THE GOAN NETWORK
PANAJI
The 99th death anniversary of Venerable Agnelo de Souza will be celebrated in Pilar on November 20, while the Novena will be from November 11 to November 19.
The main theme for this year's commemoration is ‘Venerable Agnelo inspires us to be missionaries of love in the modern world.’
Auxiliary Bishop of Goa and Daman Simião Purificação Fernandes will preside over the Solemn Mass at 9.30 am. Other Masses on this day will be celebrated at 5.30 am; 6.45 am, 8 am, 11.30 am, 4 am, 5.15 am and 6.15 am (English).
NOVENA SERVICES
Each day of the Novena is dedicated to praying for a specific intention: November 11 is dedicated to Clergy, Religious, and Missionaries; November 12 to Peacemakers and Social Activists; November 13 to Youth and the Unemployed; November 14 to Children and Vocations; November 15 to Workers and Migrants; November 16 to the Sick and the Elderly; November 17 to Civil Authorities; November 18 to Families and Couples Yearning for a Child; November 19 to Journalists and Media Houses; and November 20 to Devotees of Ven. Agnelo.
Timings for Novena Masses are 5.30 am, 6.45 am, 8 am, 9.15 am, 10.30 am, 4 pm, 5.15 pm, and 6.15 pm (English). A Night Vigil will be held on November 14 from 9.30 pm to 5 am the following morning.
Masses in other languages will be held on November 15 at the following times and locations: Tamil Mass: 11.30 am at the Seminary Chapel; Malayalam Mass: 11.30 am in the pandal; Hindi Mass: 12.30 pm in the pandal. Special Masses: Mass for the Spiritual Brothers and Sisters: November 15 at 10.30 AM; Special Mass for the Sick: November 16 at 10.30 am.
Every Mass will be followed by a Novena prayer and prayers over the sick. Priests will be available for confessions and counselling.
The daily 6.45 am, 5.15 pm, and 6.15 pm (English) Masses will be streamed live on the YouTube channel Society of Pilar India and telecast on Prudent TV, CCR TV, and other local channels.
TRAFFIC ARRANGEMENTS
All vehicular traffic arriving from Ponda, Margao, Mapusa, and Panjim will enter through the gate near Milroc Colina on the Neura Road and proceed to the parking lot behind the Pilar Cemetery. The exit route for all traffic will be via the main Pilar ITI–Pilar Junction road.
In the event that the cemetery parking lot reaches full capacity, alternate parking will be provided at the Fr Agnel Degree College grounds on the Pilar–Neura Road. Parking for two-wheelers is located in the seminary gardens near the Central Cross, while designated parking for the differently-abled is available near the pandal.
KTCL shuttle services will be available near the Pilar Junction, and additional buses will operate from the parking lots. Buggies will also be available on-site and are reserved primarily for the elderly, sick, and infirm.
