Archbishop’s Engagements for the month of January 2024

Archbishop’s Engagements for the month of January 2024

2nd(aftern)Celebrates the Holy Eucharist with the Sacrament of Confirmation in the Parish Church of Vaddem, Sanguem
3rd (morn)Meets the Team of the Ordinaries of the Archdiocese
(aftern)Presides at the Installation of Fr. Vijay Kumar Machado as the Executive Secretary of the CCBI Commission for Catechetics, at Shanti Sadan, Benaulim
 4th(aftern)Presides at the Eucharistic Celebration of the Platinum Jubilee of Sr. Maureen Almeida and Diamond Jubilee of Sr. Edith Menezes, at the Holy Cross Convent, Bastora
From 5th to 9thOn a Pastoral Visit to the Mission of Daman
10th (morn)Presides at a meeting of the Diocesan Finance Committee
(aftern)Departs for Daltonganj, to take part in the Installation Ceremony of Bishop Theodore Mascarenhas, SFX on 11th January
12th(aftern)Meets the Governing Council of the Diocesan Society of Education
13th (morn)Presides over a meeting of the College of Diocesan Consultors
(aftern)Celebrates the Holy Eucharist with the Sacrament of Confirmation for candidates from Pirna, Revora and Colvale in the Parish Church of Pirna.
14th (morn)Presides at the Holy Eucharist and the Diploma Day programme for the participants of the Theology Course for the Laity, at the Patriarchal Seminary of Rachol
(aftern)Celebrates the Holy Eucharist with the Sacrament of Confirmation in the Parish Church of Santo Estevao.
16th (morn)Presides at the Feast Mass of St. Joseph Vaz at Sancoale.
17th(aftern)Meets the Governing Council of the Archdiocesan Board of Education.
18th(aftern)Presides at the Eucharistic Celebration during which Ms. Saviola Fernandes will make her consecration to a life of virginity, at the Parish Church of Chicalim.
19thParticipates in a meeting of the Major Superiors of the Religious Institutes present in the Archdiocese.
21st (morn)Presides at a meeting of the Diocesan Pastoral Council.
(aftern)Presides at the Diocesan Celebration of Word of God Sunday at Panchwadi Parish Church.
22nd (morn)Presides over a meeting of the Diocesan Council of Priests.
23rd and 24thOn a visit to the Diocese of Allepey, during which he will preside over the centenary celebrations of the Sisters of the Visitation Congregation of Allepey and take part in some other ecclesial events of that Diocese.
26th (morn)Presides at a Eucharistic Celebration with the Priestly Ordination of Deacon Joliff Ribeiro. OFM Cap, in the Parish Church of Chinchinim.
27th  (morn)Presides at the General Body Meeting of the Diocesan Society of Education.
28th (morn)Presides at the Eucharistic Celebration of the Dedication of the new  Parish Church of Sarzora.
(aftern)Presides at the Eucharistic Celebration of the 4th Centenary of the Parish Church of Tivim and blesses the new Priests’ Residence.
From 29th till 7th FebruaryIn Bangalore, to attend meetings of the CCBI Plenary Assembly and of the General Body of the CBCI.