Annual Chrism Mass on April 2

Posted on 2009-04-01
PANAJI- The annual Chrism Mass, this year, will be held on April 2, 2009 (Thrusday) in the ‘Se Catedral’, Old Goa, at 10 am.This Mass, which the Bishop celebrates with his priests and at which the oils are blessed, manifests the communion of the priests with their Bishop. It is, therefore, desirable that, to the extent possible, all the priests from different parts of the Archdiocese keep aside all other appointments and take part in it.
They are further requested to bring along their own alb, stole and cincture and to be present in the sacristy at 9.30 am.
The Mass will be followed by an “AGAPE” at the Pius X Pastoral Institute.
The Deans are requested to collect the holy oils for their respective deaneries from the office of the Diocesan Commission for Liturgy at the Pastoral Institute, Old-Goa on the day of Chrism Mass itself or, thereafter, before the Second Sunday of Easter.
The Offices at the Archbishop’s House will remain closed on the Chrism Mass day.”
The under mentioned Deacons are hereby informed that they are required to participate in the Chrism Mass to be held in ‘Se Catedral’, Old-Goa on April 2, 2009.
Rev Valentine Dom Paul Alvares, Rev Valeriano Norbert Andrade, Rev Gregorio Xavier Cruz, Rev Agnelo Dias, Rev Joulon Dias, Rev Milagres Dias, Rev Freddy Lobo, Rev Edwin Pereira, Rev Cristo Pinto, Rev Domnic Savio Rodrigues, Rev Victor Selmon Sequeira and Rev Chrysler Pio D’Souza.