Mysuru: This time in Basilica we are very lucky and also grateful to celebrate the feast along with the people. The historical Dornahalli Jathre was been cancelled for the last two consecutive years in Mysore due to COVID 19 disease.
For making this feast a successful one 9-day novena is being conducted starting from 4th June 2022 at 5:30 pm along with the flag hoisting ceremony. The novena begins on June 4, Saturday.
On 4th June the Eucharistic celebration will be celebrated by Emeritus Bishop of Mysore Most Rev. Dr Thomas Antony Vazhapilly.
On 5th June Sunday by Rev. Msgr. Alfred J. Mendonca, Vicar General, Diocese of Mysore,
On 6th June Monday by Rev. Msgr. Dominic Vas, Episcopal Vicar for Religious Congregation, Diocese of Mysore,
On 7th June Tuesday by Rev. Dr Bernard Prakash Barnes, Rector, St. Philomena Educational Institutions, Mysore,
On 8th June Wednesday by Rev. Fr Madalai Muthu, Treasurer, Mysore Diocesan Educational Society, Mysuru, and
On 9th June Thursday by Rev. Fr Michael Mari, Parish Priest, St. Joseph’s Church, Siddapura, the eucharistic celebration will be with the novena.
From 10-06-2022 Friday to 12-06-2022 Sunday Rev. Fr Roman Pinto and his team will be leading us into special preachings, prayers and adoration from 9:30 am to 8:30 pm.
On 13-06-2022Â Monday, the feast day, the Bishop of Mysore Most Rev. Dr K. Antony William will celebrate the Festive Eucharistic Mass in Kannada.
Tamil Mass will be at 11:30 am and the Eucharistic celebration will be by Most Rev. Dr A. Amalraj [Diocese of Ootacamund].
English Mass will be at 1:00 pm and the Eucharistic celebration will be by Most Rev. Dr Rozario Menezes [Bishop of LAE, PNG].
Kannada Mass will be at 5:30 pm the Eucharistic celebration will be by Rev. MSGR. Jayanathan [Secretary, KRCBC].
It will be followed by the Car Procession and the Benediction of the Blessed Eucharist.
Last year public participation was not possible.
This year the public is allowed on the condition that people follow all COVID protocols.
- Donors are requested to come forward to help with the redevelopment of the Basilica.
- All the required religious articles are available at the religious stall.
- Arrangements are made for the pilgrims as usual.
You can send your prayers and intentions to dornahallistantony@gmail.com
This press release has been issued by Rev. Fr N.T.Joseph, Rector of St.Antony’s Basilica, Dornahalli, and Rev. Fr Isaac, Administrator of St.Antony’s Basilica, Dornahalli, with the intention of welcoming the devotees.
