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YEARLY CHURCH PROGRAMME - 2020
MONTH MAJOR CELEBRATIONS TIMINGS JANUARY - 01/01/2020 Solemnity of Mary Mother of God ( Tuesday ) Holy Mass at 9.00 am & 7.00 pm - 18/01/2020 Feast of Our Lady of Arabia (Saturday) Triduum Novena (15,16,17). Followed by Holy Mass. - 19/01/2020 Santo Nino ( Feast of Infant Jesus ) - Sunday 9 days novena from 10th Jan. after the Holy Mass (by language community) ending on 19th. Holy Mass at 7.00 pm - 24,25 & 26 Bible Sunday (Friday,Saturday &Sunday ) Holy Masses as usual - 31/01/ 2020 Feast of St. John Bosco ( Friday ) Triduum Novena; Holy Mass at 7.00 pm FEBRUARY - 11/02/2020 Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes ( Tuesday ) Rosary in front of the Grotto at 6.30 pm followed by Holy Mass at 7.00 pm - 26/02/ 2020 Ash Wednesday Holy Masses - Morning 6.00 am, Evening 5.30 pm & 7.30 pm , Holy Mass in Dibba at 7.30 pm MARCH - 26 - 29 Pastoral Visit Holy Masses as usual APRIL - 3, 4 & 5 Palm Sunday ( Friday, Saturday & Sunday ) Holy Masses as usual ( Procession on Friday morning & evening, Saturday & Sunday evening ) - 09/04/2020 Maundy Thursday Holy Mass at 8.00 pm followed by Adoration. Holy Mass in Dibba at 7.30 pm - 10/04/2020 Good Friday Service at 8.30 am & 6.30 pm - Way of the cross followed by Passion service. Dibba service at 11.30 am - 11/04/2020 Easter Vigil Easter Vigil Mass at 8.30 pm. Holy Mass in Dibba at 7.30 pm - 12/04/2020 Easter Sunday Holy Mass at 9.00 am & 7.00 pm - 17/04/2020 First Holy Communion ( Friday ) Holy Mass at 9.00 am MAY - 24/05/2020 Mary Help of Christians ( Sunday ) Triduum Novena (21,22,23). Holy Mass at 7.00 pm - 31/05/2020 Pentecost ( Sunday ) 9 days Novena. Holy Mass at 7.00 pm JUNE - 13/06/2020 St. Anthony's Feast ( Saturday ) 9 days Novena Followed by Holy Mass at 7.00 pm. - 27/06/2020 Parish Feast ( Saturday ) 9 days Novena ending on 26th. Holy Mass at 7.30 pm followed by fellowship meal JULY - 28/07/2020 St. Alphonsa's Feast ( Tuesday ) 9 days Novena (by language community) followed by Mass. AUGUST - 15/08/2020 Feast of Mother Mary's Assumption ( Saturday ) 9 days Novena Followed by Holy Mass at 7.00 pm. SEPTEMBER - 08/09/2020 The Nativity of Blessed Virgin Mary ( Tuesday ) 9 days novena ending on 7th. Holy Mass at 7.00 pm OCTOBER - 07/10/2020 Our Lady of the Rosary ( Wednesday ) Holy Masses as usual - 16, 17 & 18 Mission Sunday (Friday,Saturday & Sunday) Holy Masses as usual - 25/10/2019 Dedication of all the Churches of the Vicariate. ( Sunday ) Holy Masses as usual - 31/10/2019 Conclusion of Rosary month ( Saturday ) Rosary in front of the Grotto at 6.30 pm followed by Holy Mass at 7.00 pm NOVEMBER - 01/11/2020 All Saints Day (Sunday) Holy Masses as usual - 02/11/2020 All Souls day ( Monday ) Prayer at cemetery at 4.30 pm.( Priest to leave from the Church at 4.00 pm ). Holy Mass at 6.30 am and 7.00 pm - 29/11/2020 Advent begins ( Sunday ) Holy Masses as usual DECEMBER - 03/12/2020 St. Francis Xavier's Feast ( Tuesdeay ) 9 days novena after Holy Mass (by language community) ending on 2nd. - 08/12/2020 Feast of Immaculate Conception of Blessed Virgin Mary ( Tuesday ) Rosary at 6.30 pm followed by Holy Mass at 7.00 pm - 24/12/2020 Christmas Eve ( Thursday ) Midnight Mass at 8.30 pm. Holy Mass in Dibba at 7.00 pm - 25/12/2020 Christmas Day(Friday) Holy Mass at 9.00 am & 7.00 pm - 31/12/2020 New Year Eve ( Thursday ) Holy Hour Adoration at 7.30 pm followed by Holy Mass. Holy Mass in Dibba at 7.30 pm JANUARY - 01/01/2021 New Year Day (Friday) Holy Mass at 9.00 am & 7.00 pm YEARLY MAJOR ACTIVITIES 1. Malayalam Mission - 10th to 14th February 2020 2. OLPH Funfair - 21st February 2020 3. English Mission - April 2020 4. Parish Feast - 27th June 5. Simbang Gabi - December 2020 Parish Priest