Archbishop’s Engagements for the month of December 2023
3rd | Returns from Qatar. |
4th (morn) | Participates in the Solemn Feast Mass of St. Francis Xavier in Old Goa |
5th (morn) | Celebrates Mass for the participants of the Diocesan Financial Administrators’ Course, organized by the CCBI at Shanti Sadan, Benaulim |
(aftern) | Celebrates the Holy Eucharist with the Sacrament of Confirmation in the Parish Church of Varca |
6th (morn) | Presides over the meeting of the Team of the Ordinaries of the Archdiocese |
7th (morn) | Celebrates the Holy Eucharist for the participants of the SIGNIS National Assembly at the St. Joseph Vaz Spiritual Renewal Centre, Old Goa |
From 8th to 10th | In Vasai, to take part in meetings of the Western Region Bishops’ Council and the Western Region Catholic Council |
11th (aftern) | Celebrates the Holy Eucharist with the Sacrament of Confirmation in the Parish Church of Fatorda |
12th (aftern) | Celebrates the Holy Eucharist with the Sacrament of Confirmation in the Parish Church of Assolna |
13th (morn) | Presides at a meeting of the Diocesan Finance Committee |
(aftern) | Meets the Governing Council of the Archdiocesan Board of Education |
14th (aftern) | Celebrates the Holy Eucharist with the Sacrament of Confirmation in the Chapel of St. Joaquim, Borda, of the Parish of the Holy Spirit, Margao |
15th (morn) | Presides at the Eucharistic Celebration and Cultural Programme to commemorate the Platinum Jubilee of St. Mary’s School, Varca |
(aftern) | Presides at a meeting of the 2025 Jubilee and Synod Committee |
16th (morn) | Presides at the DSE Christmas Fiesta programme at Ravindra Bhavan, Margao |
(aftern) | Presides at a Eucharistic Celebration with the Priestly Ordination of Deacons Ian Pinto and Nigel Pinto, of the Salesians of Don Bosco, at Don Bosco, Panjim |
17th (aftern) | Presides at the Holy Eucharist and the Diploma Day programme of the Liturgical Animators of Raia Deanery |
18th (morn) | Presides over a meeting of the College of Diocesan Consultors |
(aftern) | Celebrates the Holy Eucharist with the Sacrament of Confirmation in the Parish Church of Chinchinim |
19th (morn) | Presides at the Feast Mass in the Chapel of the Island of Bogmalo beach |
(aftern) | Presides at the Eucharistic Celebration on the occasion of the 4th Centenary of Tivim Parish Church |
20th (aftern) | Blesses the new Parochial House cum Community Hall, etc. at Socorro Parish Church. |
21st (aftern) | Celebrates the Holy Eucharist with the Sacrament of Confirmation in the Parish Church of Panjim |
22nd (aftern) | Presides at the Eucharistic Celebration on the occasion of the conclusion of the Platinum Jubilee Year of St. Britto’s High School, Mapusa |
23rd | Takes part in the Christmas celebration of the Staff of the Archbishop’s House |
24th night | Presides at the celebration In Nativitate Domini at the Cathedral Church, Old Goa. |
26th (aftern) | Visits, along with the family of Archbishop’s House and some neighbours, the Clergy Home at Porvorim and some other Homes for the Aged |
27th (morn) | Presides at a Eucharistic Celebration with the Priestly Ordination of Deacon Shawn D’Silva, S.J. at the Chapel of Ambelim, of the parish of Assolna |
28th (aftern) | Takes part in a Christmas Celebration with the prisoners at Modern Central Jail, Colvale |
30th (aftern) | Presides at the Eucharistic Celebration and blesses the new Church of Nuvem. |
31st (night) | Presides at the Midnight Mass in the Chapel of the Archbishop’s House |