HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE-2021
IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY CHURCH
Mount St Joseph Campus, Kalena Agrahara, Bengaluru - 76
COVID PRECAUTION AND PROTOCOL
· Mask is compulsory
· Distance to be maintained by the members during the way of the Cross and the masses.
· Update on the vaccination so people get their shots.
· Volunteers will help out for all 3 days to help the parishioners.
· No kissing of the statues and the cross during veneration.
PALM SUNDAY 28-3-2021
6.00 PM Anticipated English Mass on Saturday 27th
Fr. Arun Kumar SJ
Animation: Parish Choir
Readers: To be selected on the day
Mass begins on the stage and congregation enters the church in procession with palms.
Palms are gifted by MSJ
7.00 AM-ENGLISH MASS
Fr William Sequeira SJ
Animation: Trinity Brothers
Readers: To be selected by Trinity Brothers
8.30AM: KANNADA MASS
Fr Francis Noronha SJ
Animation: Kannada Choir
Readers: 1st – Sinu – 9886801386 2nd - Raniamma POF - Sujitha
10.30 AM ENGLISH MASS
Fr. Jeevan Gomes SJ
Animation: Youth Choir
Readers: To be selected on the day
MAUNDY THURSDAY: MASS OF THE LORD’S SUPPER: 01 April 2021
5.00 PM: KANNADA MASS:
Fr Arun Kumar SJ & Fr Prakash D’Souza SJ
Animation: Kannada Choir
Readers: 1st - Sweety Rodrigues- 944980044 2nd – Reeta Simon- 9980760519 POF – Monisha Mendonza- 9900838108
The 12 Apostles:
1. Michelappa
2. Arulappa-Bala
3. Chinnappa
4. Sandyagappa( meese thata)
5. Davidappa
6. Chinnappa-Patel
7. Cecilia D’Souza
8. Stella
9. Thangamani
10.Utrikamary
11. Rajamma
12. Lucy Lobo
7.00 PM: ENGLISH MASS:
Altar servers – Wilson & Charles
Fr Prashanth D’Souza SJ- Main Celebrant
Homilist: Fr Francis Xavier OFM
Animation: Nirmal Jyothi with Youth Choir
Player & Leader: Sr. Dayana (9591325931)
Intro and MC – Manisha Colaco (9845313356)
Readers: 1st – Salena (9880648606)
2nd – Jeevan (9626375170)
POF – Vivette (9845499328)
The 12 Apostles:
1) Ambrose-8073959346
2) Derrick-9448988805
3) Hanson-7019530471
4) Michael Francis-8197343399
5) Vincent Clarke- 9663089515
6) Joseph Dominic-9916298826
7) Cynthia-9916623304
8) Daphney-9538368942
9) Philomena David-9620482610
10) Fatima-9739742186
11) Philomena Roche-9880599342
12) Valantine-9886639355
Preparation of the Altar of Repose – Holy Spirit Sisters
Carpet for the room to be organized by Charles D’Souza
Adoration group (9pm –10pm) – FSI sisters
ADORATION AT THE ALTAR OF REPOSE ON GOOD FRIDAY 02 April 2021
10.00 AM – 11.00 AM – Legion of Mary
11.00 AM – 12.00 PM – Holy Spirit sisters
12.00 PM – 13.00 (1PM) – SSVP members
GOOD FRIDAY 02 April 2021
STATIONS OF THE CROSS-ENGLISH
8.00AM: Organizers-Jesuit Volunteers & SSVP Members
Venue: From Loyola High School to Church
Opening Prayer –Anil Rego
1st Station – SSVP – Wilson Devraj
2nd Station – Holy Spirit Sisters –Sr. Lissy
3rd Station – Immaculate Ward -Jude
4th Station – Nirmal Jyoti – Sr. Cresentia
5th Station – Ignatius Ward - Merwyn
6th Station – FSI – Sr. Nirmala
7th station – Fatima Ward - Wilson
8th station – Youth Choir – Janita
9th station – Holy Trinity- Fr Janil
10th station – Assisi Ward – Muriel (9886991460)
11th station – MSJ Novice– Br. Abraham
12th station – St. Michael’s Ward – Nishmita
13th Station – Renewal Centre – Fr. T. C. George
14th station – Alverna Sisters – Sr. Neelam
Concluding Prayer -Helen
STATIONS OF THE CROSS-KANNADA
1.30 PM: The Parish Youth & Legion of Mary
Venue: Around the Church to maintain social distance
Opening prayer : Ignacimary 1st station – Anjali
2nd station – Ignacimary
3rd station – Pushpa
4th station – Balamary
5th station – Thomas
6th station – Pooja
7th station – Sujitha
8th station – Kavya
9th station – Sahana
10th station – Sweety
11th station – Prema sequiera
12th station – Amulya
13th station – Pramila
14th station – Pradeep
Concluding Prayer – Pushpa
GOOD FRIDAY: CELEBRATION OF THE LORD’S PASSION
KANNADA SERVICE
3.00PM: Fr John Pradeep SJ & Fr Jeevan Gomes SJ
Animation: Ricky & Anjali & Kannada Choir
Readers: Intro & MC: Jayamary
1st. Pooja
2nd. Pradeep
Passion Narrative Reading:
Narrator – Fr Jeevan
Peter & Pilot – Lucas
Jesus – Fr. John Pradeep
Crowd – Choir members
ENGLISH SERVICE
5.00PM: Fr Janil OSST (Main Celebrant)
Fr Francis Almeida SJ (Universal Prayers)
Fr Francis Xavier OFM (Homilist)
Animation: Parish Choir: Players-Chris & Mike
Intro & MC: Annielette
Readers: 1st – Dr. Tulip (9845374457)
2nd – Vivian Richard (9986715311/9986891045)
Singing of Passion Narrative:
Narrator - Lloyd Nazareth
Peter & Pilot – Vikram
Jesus – Fr. Janil
Crowd – Choir & Parish
· Way of the cross procession to start from Loyola High School and to proceed towards the church.
· SSVP and JVs in charge to conduct the way of the cross.
· Kannada WOC to be in the church premises.
· Readers to be sent with the liturgical readings in advance for practice.
· Parishioners are requested to maintain the protocol and not touch and kiss any statues and the cross.
· Volunteers to ensure the parishioners refrain from touching the statue, bow in front of the cross and move back to their seats.
HOLY SATURDAY: EASTER VIGIL 03 April 2021
ENGLISH SERVICE
7.00PM: Fr Francis Xavier OFM (Main Celebrant & Homilist)
Singing Exultet: Lloyd Nazareth (except the priest’s part)
Intro & MC – Jagdeep
Animation: Parish Choir: Players-Chris & Mike.
Readers: 1st – Reshma
2nd – Thomas
3rd – Alison Pinto (9611701041)
4th – Dr Iven (9740273412) - 1st reading after Gloria
POF - Lavina (9972099950)
KANNADA SERVICE
9.30PM: Fr Anthony Joseph SJ (Main Celebrant & homilist)
& Fr Balaraju A SJ (New PP)
Singing Exultet & Preface: Fr Merwyn Fernandes SJ
Animation: Kannada Choir
Readers: 1st – Pushpa
2nd – Balamary
3rd – Ignacimary
4th – Reena Marshal- 9900838108
POF – Sheelavathi- 9740297463
EASTER SUNDAY: 04 April 2021
7.00AM: English Mass: Fr Gilbert Saldanha SJ
Animation: Holy Spirit Convent
Readers: Holy Spirit Sisters
8.30AM: Kannada Mass: Fr Prakash D’Souza SJ
Animation: Kannada Choir
Readers: 1st – Anjali
2nd – Prema sequiera - 9964271793
POF – Vinitha
PRIESTS AVAILABLE FOR CONFESSION ON REQUEST
(Those who could not make it for confession during the organized retreat on 7th and 14th March can contact them personally)
1. Fr. Hilario Fernandes: 9741122162 (English)
2. Fr. Gilbert Saldanha: 9972089695 (English, Konkani, Kannada)
3. Fr. Kanikyaraj: 8197778732 (Tamil, Kannada)
4. Fr. Janil: 9544880325 (Malayalam & English)
5. Fr. Prakash D’Souza (Asst. PP): 8792625804 (Konkani & Kannada)
6. Fr Edward Rodrigues: 9448814455 (Konkani, Kannada & English)
7. Fr Arun Kumar (Parish Priest): 9972137656 (Kannada & English)
Upcoming Events
22-3-2021-26-3-2021: Break for Fr Arun Kumar & Fr Prakash will be the
acting Parish Priest.
27-4-2021: Plucking of palms at MSJ- Cheluvaraj, Abraham & Arogyamary
28-2-2021: Palm Sunday: Masses at 7.00am; 8.30am; 10.30am
1-4-2021: Maundy Thursday: 5.30pm (Kannada) 7.15pm (English)
2-4-2021: Good Friday: Way of the Cross: 8.00am-ENG; 1.30pm-KAN
2-4-2021: Good Friday: 3.00pm (Kannada) 5.00pm (English)
3-4-2021: Holy Saturday: 7.00pm (English) 9.30pm (Kannada)
4-4-2021: Easter Sunday: 7.00am-ENG & 8.30am-KAN
5-4-2021: Monday: 6.00pm: Installation of Fr Balaraju as the 8th PP
6-4-2021: Easter House Blessings planned by Fr Balaraju SJ
7-4-2021: Wednesday: Fr Arun Kumar leaves for Delhi
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