Media release
Daijiworld Media Network
Mysuru, June 5: The nine-day novena of the saint was inaugurated at the St Anthony’s Church in Dornahalli with the hoisting of flag by The Bishop Emeritus of Mysore, Dr. Thomas Antony Vazhapilly on Saturday, June 4, evening.
It may be recalled that the historical Dornahalli Jatra was cancelled for the last two consecutive years in Mysuru due to the pandemic. This time, the feast is being celebrated along with people.
Msgr Alfred J Mendonca, vicar general, diocese of Mysore, will celebrate the Mass on June 5, Msgr Dominic Vas, episcopal vicar for Religious Congregation, diocese of Mysore, on June 6, Dr Bernard Prakash Barnis, rector, St Philomena Educational Institutions, Mysuru, on June 7, Fr Madalai Muthu, treasurer, Mysore Diocesan Educational Society, Mysuru, on June 8, and Fr Michael Mari, parish priest, St Joseph's Church, Siddapura on June 9. The Eucharistic celebrations will be celebrated along with novenas.
From June 10 to 12, Fr Roman Pinto and his team will lead the devotees into special preaching, prayers and adoration from 9:30 am to 8:30 pm.
On the day of the festival, Masses will be conducted from 5 am till evening. On feast day, June 13, Kannada festival Eucharistic Mass will be celebrated by the bishop of Mysore Dr K Antony William.
Tamil Mass will be at 11:30 am and the Eucharistic celebration will be celebrated by Dr A. Amalraj, diocese of Ootacamund.
The English Mass will be at 1:00 pm and the Eucharistic celebration will be celebrated by Dr Rozario Menezes, bishop of LAE, PNG, and another Kannada Mass will be at 5:30 pm celebrated by Msgr Jayanathan, secretary, KRCBC.
A car procession will follow the Mass and benediction of the holy Eucharist will be conducted. Public taking part in the Jatra should follow the COVID protocol rules.
1. Donors are requested to come forward to help for the development of the Basilica.
2. All the required religious articles are available at the religious stall.
3. Arrangements are made for the pilgrims as usual.
Prayer requests and intentions can be sent to dornahallistantony@gmail.com.