Don Bosco

The relic of Don Bosco visits the provinces of India (en)

DON BOSCO - RELIC

SALESIAN PROVINCE OF ST. FRANCIS XAVIER, MUMBAI

Worldwide Relic Pilgrimage of Don Bosco
Visits Salesian Province of St. Francis Xavier, Mumbai

August 4 – 16, 2011

We are pleased to welcome the Relic of St. John Bosco to the Salesian Province of St. Francis Xavier – Mumbai and accompany it around our province from August 4-16 2011.  All are cordially welcome to celebrate Don Bosco Among Us.

 
THURSDAY AUGUST 4, 2011 - DON BOSCO – MAKARPURA ROAD – BARODA
05.00 pm:
WELCOME TO THE PROVINCE – Fr. Michael Fernandes sdb Provincial of the Mumbai Province, Staff and Students of Don Bosco School Baroda.
06.30 pm:
Eucharistic Celebration – His Lordship Bishop Godfrey de Rosario
 
FRIDAY AUGUST 5, 2011
08.00 am:
Auxilium Convent Baroda – Staff and students pay homage
09.30 am:
Veneration by the Mission of Don Bosco, Dakor
10.30 am:
Veneration by the Mission of Don Bosco, Chhotaudepur
11.30 am:
Veneration by the Missions of Don Bosco, Alirajpur & Don Bosco, Jhabua
12.30 pm:
Veneration by Auxilium Convent, Baroda
01.30 pm:
Veneration by the Mission of Don Bosco, Narukot
03.00 pm:
Veneration by the Missions of Don Bosco, Kawant and Don Bosco, Tanakla
05.00 pm:
Veneration by the Mission of Don Bosco, Kapadvanj
06.30 pm:
Eucharistic Celebration – His Grace Archbishop Stanislaus Fernandes
09.30 pm:
Concluding prayer service and farewell
 
SATURDAY AUGUST 6, 2011 – ST. JOHN BOSCO PARISH – NASHIK
08.00 am:
The Salesian Communities of Nashik welcome the Relic
09.00 am:
Veneration by the Salesian Communities
10.00 am:
Veneration by the school students and dignitaries pay homage
11.00 am:
Public Veneration
12.00 pm:
Eucharistic Celebration in Marathi
01.00 pm:
Public Veneration
02.00 pm:
Veneration by Salesian Sisters and Salesian Family
03.00 pm:
Public Veneration
04.00 pm:
Veneration by the Youth of Nashik
05.00 pm:
Veneration by the Parishioners of Don Bosco Church
06.30 pm:
Eucharistic Celebration – His Lordship Bp. Lourdes Daniel
08.30 pm:
Concluding prayer service and farewell.
 
SUNDAY AUGUST 7, 2011 – ST ANNE’S PARISH - AHMEDNAGAR
09.00 -11.00 am:
Welcome and students of Don Bosco Savedi, Auxilium Convent, Sacred Heart School, and Sunday School Students from the parishes pay homage.
11.00 am:
Celebration of the Eucharist – His Lordship Bishop Edwin Colaco
12.30 pm:
Bhajans – Public Veneration
02.30 pm:
Praise & worship animated by Fr. Allwyn Misquitta SDB
04.00 pm:
Veneration by Don Bosco Savedi
05.00 pm:
Solemn concelebrated Eucharist - His Lordship Bishop Lourdes Daniel together with the diocesan clergy – celebrating Don Bosco on Vianney Sunday.
07.00 pm:
Veneration by the parishioners of St. John’s and St. Anne’s Parishes
09.00 pm:
Veneration by the Salesians & members of the Salesian Family
 
MONDAY AUGUST 8, 2011 – SACRED HEART’S PARISH – YERWADA – PUNE
08.45 am:
Motorcade welcomes the Relic at Aga Khan Palace
09.15 am:
Welcome Prayer Service at Don Bosco Campus – Yerwada
10.30 am:
Public Veneration
12.00 pm:
Eucharist
01.00 pm:
Public Veneration
05.30 pm:
Youth Eucharist
07.00 pm:
Public Veneration
 
TUESDAY AUGUST 9, 2011 – SACRED HEART’S PARISH – YERWADA – PUNE
01:00 am:
Night Vigil
07.00 am:
Eucharist in Marathi
08.00 am:
Public Veneration – guided by the Daughters of Mary Help of Christians
11.00 am:
Public Veneration – guided by the Community of Don Bosco, Chinchwad
03.00 pm:
Public Veneration – guided by the Community of Don Bosco Koregaon Park
05.30 pm:
Solemn Concluding Eucharist
 
WEDNESDAY AUGUST 10, 2011 – DON BOSCO - LONAVLA
09:00 am:
Solemn Reception of the Relic
09:30 am:
Educative – Pastoral Community pays homage
10:00 am:
Veneration by the Students of Lonavla
12:00 pm:
Veneration by the Staff & Students of Auxilium Convent School.
01:00 pm:
Veneration by the Staff and Students of Don Bosco Lonavla and Maria Aashiana
02:00 pm:
Public Veneration
04:00 pm:
Veneration by the Salesian Past Pupils
05:00 pm:
Veneration by the Salesian Co-operators
06:00 pm:
Veneration by the Salesian Community
07:00 pm:
Veneration and Eucharistic celebration with the parishioners of St. Joseph’s Church Lonavla
09.00 pm:
Concluding Ceremony
 
THURSDAY AUGUST 11, 2011 – VASAI DIOCESE
08.00 am:
Welcome at Don Bosco – Resurrection Church Virar East
08.30 am:
Eucharistic Celebration
09.30 am:
Public Veneration
10.00 am:
Departure for St. James Church – Agashi
11.00 am:
Public Veneration
12.00 pm:
Eucharistic Celebration
01.00 pm:
Public Veneration
03.00 pm:
Departure for the Cathedral of Our Lady of Grace
04.00 pm:
Public Veneration at the Cathedral
06.30 pm:
Eucharistic Celebration - His Grace, Archbishop Felix Machado
07.30 pm:
Public Veneration
09.30 pm:
Closing Ceremony
 
FRIDAY AUGUST 12, 2011 – ST. JOHN BOSCO PARISH – BORIVLI (W)
07.00 am:
Welcome to St. John Bosco’s Parish – Eucharistic Celebration
08.00 am:
Eucharistic Celebration for School Students
09.00 am:
Veneration by School Staff and Students
01.00 pm:
Public Veneration
07.30 pm:
Eucharistic Celebration - Rev. Fr. Michael Fernandes SDB, Provincial of the Mumbai Province
09.00 pm:
Closing ceremony
 
SATURDAY AUGUST 13, 2011 – OUR LADY OF DOLOURS PARISH – WADALA (W)
08.00 am:
Welcome to Our Lady of Dolours Parish – Wadala
09.00 am:
Veneration by the Parishioners
12.00 pm:
Concluding Benediction Service and closing ceremony
 
SATURDAY AUGUST 13, 2011 – AUXILIUM CONVENT – WADALA (W)

 

SATURDAY AUGUST 13, 2011 – SHRINE OF DON BOSCO’S MADONNA
06.00 pm:
Solemn Welcome & Reception of the Relic
06.30 pm:
Eucharistic Celebration – His Eminence Oswald Cardinal Gracias
07.30 pm:
Public Veneration
 
SUNDAY AUGUST 14, 2011 –SHRINE OF DON BOSCO’S MADONNA
06:00 am:
The Relic of St. John Bosco will be open for Public Veneration in the Shrine of Don Bosco’s Madonna.
04.00 pm:
Veneration by Don Bosco Youth

All Masses of the day will be celebrated in the Don Bosco School quadrangle. The schedule of Masses is as follows:

06.00 am & 07.30 am
 
09.00 am:
His Lordship Bishop Bosco Penha
11.00 am:
Rev. Fr. Michael Fernandes SDB (Provincial of the Mumbai Province)
01.00 pm; 4.30 pm; 6.30 pm
 
 
MONDAY AUGUST 15, 2011 –SHRINE OF DON BOSCO’S MADONNA
06:00 am:
The Relic of St. John Bosco will open for Public Veneration in the Shrine of Don Bosco’s Madonna.

All Masses of the day will be celebrated in the Don Bosco School quadrangle. The schedule of Masses is as follows:

06.00 am; 07.30 am
 
09.00 am:
His Lordship Bishop Percival Fernandez
11.00 am:
His Lordship Bishop Agnelo Gracias
01.00 pm; 4.30 pm; 6.30 pm
 
 
TUESDAY AUGUST 16, 2011 – SHRINE OF DON BOSCO’S MADONNA
The Relic of St. John Bosco will open for Veneration in the Shrine of Don Bosco’s Madonna FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC from 6:00 am to 8:00 am only
Masses in the Shrine: 6.00 am and 7.00 am

8.30 am to 11.00 am:
Veneration by the Staff and Students of the Don Bosco Institutions of Mumbai
11.00 am:
Concluding Eucharist celebration - Rev. Fr. Michael Fernandes SDB, Provincial of the Mumbai Province
12.30 pm:
Closing ceremony, farewell and solemn departure
 
DON BOSCO AMONG US