Archbishop’s Engagements for the month of December 2023

Archbishop’s Engagements for the month of December 2023

3rdReturns 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 10thIn 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
23rdTakes part in the Christmas celebration of the Staff of the Archbishop’s House
24th nightPresides 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