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VASCO
Thousands of devotees and pilgrims from all over Goa and beyond will participate in the feast of St Joseph Vaz, Goa’s first saint and Patron of the Archdiocese of Goa and Daman, at the old Church of Our Lady of Health, ‘Rua Escravo de Maria’, Sancoale, today.
On the feast day, Masses will be celebrated at 5 am, 6.15 am, 7.30 am and 8.30 am. The concelebrated High Mass will be celebrated at 10 am, with Archbishop Emeritus of Port Blair Alex Dias to preside and preach. Archbishop-Patriarch Rev Filipe Neri Ferrão will concelebrate the High Mass along with other bishops and clergy.
In the evening the feast Masses will be celebrated at 4 and 5.30 (English), with the 5.30 pm Mass mainly for working people.
A Mass will also be celebrated at the paternal house of St Joseph Vaz, Sancoale (Oratory) at 12 noon today.
Elaborate arrangements, including toilets, drinking water, parking arrangements and security, have been taken care of at the venue for the benefit of the devotees. Traffic police and volunteers have been assisting in the smooth flow of traffic to and from the venue.
