O mary !

You are the Glory of Jerusalem
You are the Joy of Israel
You are the highest Honour of our race

Intercede for us with your Son Jesus!

THE SOLEMN FESTIVAL OF
OUR LADY OF THE SNOW
SHRINE BASILICA
THOOTHUKUDI.

26.07.2007 to 05.08.2007

PROGRAMMES:

26.07.2007 THURSDAY : Flag Hoisting Day

4.30 a.m. Holy Rosary
5.00 a.m. Holy Mass
5.45 a.m. 2nd Mass
6.30 a.m. 3rd Mass
7.30 a.m. Concelebrated Mass
8.30 a.m. Flag Hoisting – Presided over by
12.00 Noon Gold – Crowning of Our Blessed Mother.
3.00 p.m. Rosary, Sermon, Blessing
5.30 p.m. Evening Mass
7.15 p.m. Rosary, Litany and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament.

(Similar Programme of Masses will be followed during the Novena days – with Masses at 5.00, 5.45, 6.30, 7.30 a.m. and 5.30 p.m. – Preaching at 3.00 p.m.)


29.07.2007 SUNDAY :

FIRST COMMUNION DAY & DAY OF EUCHARISTIC PROCESSION
Presided over by His Lordship the Bishop
4.30 a.m. Holy Rosary
5.00 a.m. Holy Mass
5.45 a.m. 2nd Mass
6.30 a.m. Pilgrimage Mass
7.30 a.m. Pilgrimage Mass for Sodalists and for Children,
Who receive First Holy Communion.
10.00 a.m. Pilgrimage Mass
11.00 a.m. Mass in Malayalam
3.00 p.m. Rosary and Blessing
5.00 p.m. Pilgrimage Mass
6.15 p.m. Rosary, Corpus Christi Procession

04.08.2007 SATURDAY
4.30 a.m. Holy Rosary
5.00 a.m. First Mass
5.45 a.m. 2nd Mass
6.30 a.m. Pilgrimage Mass
7.30 a.m. Pilgrimage Mass
11.00 a.m. Pilgrimage Mass
3.00 p.m. Rosary & Blessing
5.30 p.m. Holy Mass
7.00 p.m. SOLEMN VESPERS AND BENEDICTION Presided over by
9.00 p.m. Procession of Our Lady in the Church Campus.


05.08.2007 SUNDAY
OUR LADY OF SNOWS GOLDEN CAR FEAST DAY
4.30 a.m. First Mass
5.15 a.m. 2nd Mass
7.30 a.m. SOLEMN CONCELEBRATED MASS  Presided over by
12.30 p.m. Thanks Giving Mass
3.00 p.m. Rosary & Blessing
5.30 p.m. Thanks Giving Mass
7.00 p.m. Benediction

06.08.2007 MONDAY
5.30 a.m. Holy Mass
6.30 a.m. Mass for the Benefactors and well - wishers

Instructions :

• Every Novena day Holy Rosary starts at 4.30 a.m. followed by Masses at different times.

• Pilgrimage masses will be at 6.30 a.m. and at 7.30 a.m.

• Pilgrims will be allotted place in the main aisle of the Basilica

• The faithful are requested to make the best of the occasion for confessions everyday at 11.00 to 12.00 noon and 2.30 p.m. to 5.00 p.m.

• On the Feast Day, Our Blessed Mother will process through the town, blessing the people and homes. People are requested to keep the streets clean and tastefully decorated.

• A plenary indulgence will be gained by those visiting the Basilica during to the Festival days and pray for the intentions of the Holy Father.

We Cordially invite you,

Rev. Fr. A. Jerosin A. Kattar,
Fr. Titus Roshan
Rector & Parish Priest. Assistant Parish Priest.

Rev.Fr. Francis
The Parish Festival Committee


OUR LADY OF SNOWS SHRINE BASILICA
THOOTHUKUDI – 628 001
E-mail : ourlady@snowschurch.org

PROGRAMME SCHEDULE : GOLDEN CAR 2007 - Download Here
 

Note: The basilica church of Our Lady of Snows is open for pilgrims the whole day