Dedicated to the Blessed Joseph Vaz, Patron Saint of Goa

The Parishioners of Carambolim under the leadership of their parish priest are organising an All Goa Night Vigil for peace and communal harmony. The Archbishop, Patriarch Filipe Neri Ferrao has dedicated this year to the patron saint of Goa, Blessed Joseph Vaz with the theme “Juze Vazachi Dekh Gheum-ya Kristi Totvank Sakxi Dium-ya” .

Rev Dr Fr Simon Diniz, Principal of Rosary College, Navelim will speak on the theme of the year “Juze Vazachi Dekh Gheum-ya Kristi Totvank Sakxi Dium-ya”.
At 7:30 p.m. Sr Ida Fernandes will conduct the Biblical Rosary based on the word of God and life of Blessed Joseph Vaz. At 8 p.m. people from different walks of life will give witness to how they have changed their lives by attending the Friday retreats at Carambolim Church. From 9 p.m. to 10 p.m. Rev Dr Fr Simon Diniz, Principal of Rosary College Navelim will speak on the theme of the year “Juze Vazachi Dekh Gheum-ya Kristi Totvank Sakxi Dium-ya”.
From 11 p.m. to 1 a.m. Mr Mario Fernandes in charge of the music ministry will conduct praise and worship session. From 1 a.m. to 2 a.m.  Mr Francis Lobo from Vasco with his dramatic troupe will present a skit based on the life of Blessed Joseph Vaz. From 3 a.m. to 4 a.m. the parish priest Fr Conceicao D’Silva along with his ministry Ms Agnes Fernandes, Mr Dioginho D’Costa and Mr Jose Miranda will conduct the adoration of the Blessed Sacrament based on the theme. From 4 a.m. onwards the concelebrated mass will be held. The main celebrant will be Fr Manuel Gomes, director of Biblical Centre. From 6 p.m. onwards confessions will be held with several priests in attendance till 12 p.m.