The masses of the novenas and feast of St Joseph Vaz, Patron of the Archdiocese of Goa and Daman, will be celebrated at the old Church of Our Lady of Health, Rua Escravo de Maria, Sancoale, from January 7 to 15, with the feast being celebrated on January 16, 2024.
Select masses will be live-streamed and available on the diocesan website www.archgoadaman.com
THEME FOR 2024
“Let us truly follow Jesus after the example of St Joseph Vaz” (“Bhagevont Juze Vazachi dekh gheun Jezucho niz pattlav korum-ia”).
The schedule of masses is as follows:
NOVENA DAYS (Jan 7, 2024 – Jan 15, 2024)
Morning: 6 am, 7.30 am, 9.15 am (deanery-wise, Romaria in Konkani)
Evening: 4 pm (Romaria in Konkani), 6 pm (English)
Sundays (Jan 7, 2024 & Jan 14, 2024)
Morning: 5 am, 6.15 am, 7.30 am, 9.15 am (Romaria in Konkani)
Evening: 4 pm (Romaria in Konkani), 6 pm (English)
MASSES IN OTHER LANGUAGES
Sunday, Jan 7: Malayalam (10.45 am), Tamil (12 noon)
Sunday, Jan 14: Hindi (10.45 am), Mass for the sick & elderly (9.15 am)
FEAST DAY: January 16, 2024
Morning: 5 am, 6 am, 7.15 am, 8.30 am
High Mass: 10 am
Afternoon: 12 noon pm (Oratory)
Evening: 4 pm, 5.30 pm (English)
VENERATION OF THE STATUE OF ST JOSEPH VAZ (at the Sanctuary)
Morning: 7.30 am to 1 pm
Evening: 3 pm to 7 pm
DIOCESAN APOSTOLATES & DEANERY MASSES
January 7, 2024
APOSTOLATE: Biblical, liturgical and poor/needy (Caritas-Goa) apostolates
DEANERY: Mormugao (9.15 am), Goa Velha (4 pm)
January 8, 2024
APOSTOLATE: Diocesan Pastoral Secretariat & Catechetical apostolates
DEANERY: Raia/ Pernem (9.15 am), Benaulim/ Ponda (4 pm)
January 9, 2024
APOSTOLATE: Lay & Family apostolates
DEANERY: Bicholim (9.15 am), Mapusa (4 pm)
January 10, 2024
APOSTOLATE: Widows, orphans, seniors, migrants & Inculturation apostolates
DEANERY: Siolim (9.15 am), Panjim (4 pm)
January 11, 2024
APOSTOLATE: Social justice and peace, Charismatic renewal & Ecology apostolates
DEANERY: Quepem (9.15 am), Old Goa (4 pm)
January 12, 2024
APOSTOLATE: Education & Youth apostolates
DEANERY: Verna (9.15 am), Canacona (4 pm)
January 13, 2024
APOSTOLATE: Missionary animation, Inter-religious dialogue & Friends of St Joseph Vaz apostolates
DEANERY: Calangute (9.15 am), Aldona (4 pm)
January 14, 2024
APOSTOLATE: Social communications, Media & Ecclesiastical tribunal apostolates
DEANERY: Mission of Daman (9.15 am), Sanguem (4 pm)
January 15, 2024
APOSTOLATE: Priests and religious & Vocations promotion apostolates
DEANERY: Margao (9.15 am), Chinchinim (4 pm)
