Phoenix Park: Footage from the 1979 visit of Pope John Paul II to Ireland will be broadcast to spectators attending tomorrow's "sunset service of remembrance" in Dublin's Phoenix Park.
The organisers said it would be impossible to reliably estimate how many people would attend the event, which begins at 6.30pm at the Papal Cross.
However, Dublin Bus has the capacity to ferry at least 10,000 people to the site, while the Office of Public Works is putting in place emergency services to cater for tens of thousands.
The Papal Cross is being repainted ahead of the service, which will feature songs and prayers to commemorate the life of the Pope.
Three giant screens are being erected next to a stage on which Auxiliary Bishop of Dublin Eamonn Walsh will lead mourners in prayer.
Met Éireann said it was due to be "cool and breezy" in the park, with the chance of a shower. "The main advice for people is to wrap up well," said forecaster Aidan Nulty.
Fr Pat O'Donoghue, the director of liturgy and music for the Dublin archdiocese, who is co-ordinating the service, said it would celebrate the Pope's life and reflect on his teachings.
Bernadette Greevy will sing The Magnificat as she did in the park almost 26 years ago when one million people attended the Pope's Mass.
The hymn Make Me a Channel of Your Peace will be incorporated into footage from the Pope's visit to Drogheda, while RTÉ broadcaster Joe Duffy will reflect on his memories of the papal visit to Galway.
Liam Lawton, the Army Number 1 Band and the Dublin Diocesan Music Group will also perform.
The service, due to end at 7.15pm to allow people to leave the park before nightfall, will be broadcast live on RTÉ. Sky News is considering a live feed.
The central liturgical aspect will be the story of the appearance of the resurrected Jesus to two disciples on the road to Emmaus.
Fr O'Donoghue stressed that "people of all faiths are welcome".
The park will be closed to through traffic from 2pm. Dublin Bus is running free buses from Dublin city centre to allow people to travel to and from the Papal Cross.
Meanwhile, the National Parents Council (Primary) said it appeared most schools would close tomorrow.
Educate Together said many of its multi-denominational schools would remain open and would mark the occasion with "special assemblies, silent time or special circle times in class".
A spokeswoman for the Department of Education said it was a matter for each school's board of management to decide whether to close for the day.
Remembrance ceremonies
Today
Dublin: 7pm University Church, St Stephen's Green, Dublin. Vigil Mass organised by the Catholic World Youth Day Office.
8pm Pro-Cathedral, Dublin. The Palestrina Choir and the Dublin Baroque Orchestra, conducted by Blanaid Murphy, will perform Gabriel Faure's Requiem.
This will be followed by Christus Factus Est by Bruckner, Miserere by Mozart and Regina Coeli by Aichinger.
Cork: 7.30pm The Bishop of Cork & Ross, Dr John Buckley, in St Mary and St Anne "North Cathedral".
Mullingar: 7.30pm The Bishop of Meath, Dr Michael Smith, in the Cathedral of Christ the King.
Waterford: 7.30pm The Bishop of Waterford & Lismore, Dr William Lee, in Holy Trinity Cathedral.
Letterkenny: 7.30pm Mgr Dan Carr, Vicar General of the Diocese of Raphoe, will be the main celebrant in the Cathedral of St Eunan and St Columba.
Limerick: 7.30pm Bishop of Limerick, Dr Donal Murray, in St John's Cathedral.
Newry: 8pm The Bishop of Dromore, Dr John McAreavey, in the Cathedral of St Patrick and St Colman.
Knock: 8pm The Archbishop of Tuam, Dr Michael Neary, in Knock Basilica, Co Mayo.
Tomorrow
Dublin: 6.30pm Sunset Remembrance at the Papal Cross in Phoenix Park.
Ennis: 7.30pm The Bishop of Killaloe,Dr Willie Walsh, in the Cathedral of St Peter & Paul.
