Diamond Jubilee 2026
St Jude’s Shrine, Jhansi
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11th October – 05.30 p.m.
BLESSING OF ST JUDE’S SHRINE
(after renovation)
THIS YEAR THE SHRINE OF ST. JUDE IS CELEBRATING ITS DIAMOND JUBILEE
Cordial welcome to All of You
Dear Devotees of St Jude.
Novena Days
19th October – 6.00 a.m. (Morning)
Flag hoisting followed by Inaugural Mass and Novena
Chief Celebrant His Grace Raphy Manjaly
JUDE’S SHRINE
DIAMOND JUBILEE & FEAST
Divine Services from
October 19-27, 2026
LIST FOR ENGLISH MASS | ||
DATE | THEME & READINGS | ENGLISH (6:30 A.M) |
19thOct. Mon | Pilgrims of Hope 1st R- 1 Peter 2:4-9 Gospel – John 14:1–6 | Most. Rev. Raphy Manjaly (Archbishop, Agra) Ch: St. Francis Inter College |
20thOct. Tue | Faith that Moves Mountains 1st R- Hebrews 11:1–7 Gospel – Matthew 17:14–21 | Most. Rev. John Rodrigues (Archbishop, Mumbai) Ch: Don Bosco College |
21stOct. Wed | Family: Domestic Church 1st R- Sirach 3: 1-6,12-14 Gospel – Luke 2:41–52 | Fr. Rajashekhar Gudibandla Ch: St. Anthony’s Cathedral |
22ndOct. Thu | Youth: Called to Discipleship 1st R- 1 Timothy 4:12–16 Gospel – Mark 10:17–27 | Fr. Romesh K.M Ch: St. Jude’s Shrine Parish |
23rdOct. Fri | Healing and Compassion 1st R- James 5:13–16 Gospel – Mark 5:21–43 | Fr. Arul Raj Ch: Judepur Mission |
24thOct. Sat | Missionary Church 1st R- Isaiah 6:1–8 Gospel – Matthew 28:16–20 | Fr. Albert Francis HGN Ch: Sacred Heart Parish |
25thOct. Sun | Rooted in Love, United in Christ 1st R- Exodus 22:20-26 2nd R- 1 Thessalonians 1:5-10 Gospel – Matthew 22:34-40 | (Sunday at 7:00 a.m) Fr. Richard A. Ch: Cathedral College |
26thOct. Mon | Mercy and Forgiveness 1st R- Micah 7:18–20 Gospel – Luke 15:11–32 | Fr. Dominic Xavier Ch: CKC College |
27thOct. Tue | Jubilee: Renewal in Christ 1st R- 2 Corinthians 5:17-20 Gospel – John 15:1-8 | Most. Rev.Vincent Aind (Archbishop, Ranchi) Ch: CKC Academy |
LIST FOR MARATHI MASS | ||
DATE | THEME &READINGS | MARATHI (8:00 A.M) |
19thOct. Mon | Pilgrims of Hope 1st R- 1 Peter 2:4-9 Gospel – John 14:1–6 | Fr. Amrut Fonseca |
20thOct. Tue | Faith that Moves Mountains 1st R- Hebrews 11:1–7 Gospel – Matthew 17:14–21 | Fr. Amrut Fonseca |
21stOct. Wed | Family: Domestic Church 1st R- Sirach 3: 1-6,12-14 Gospel – Luke 2:41–52 | Fr. Amrut Fonseca |
22ndOct. Thu | Youth: Called to Discipleship 1st R- 1 Timothy 4:12–16 Gospel – Mark 10:17–27 | Fr. Amrut Fonseca |
23rdOct. Fri | Healing and Compassion 1st R- James 5:13–16 Gospel – Mark 5:21–43 | Fr. Amrut Fonseca |
24thOct. Sat | Missionary Church 1st R- Isaiah 6:1–8 Gospel – Matthew 28:16–20 | Fr. Wilson Rumao |
25thOct. Sun | Rooted in Love, United in Christ 1st R- Exodus 22:20-26 2nd R- 1 Thessalonians 1:5-10 Gospel – Matthew 22:34-40 | (Sunday 8:30 a.m)
Fr. Wilson Rumao |
26thOct. Mon | Mercy and Forgiveness 1st R- Micah 7:18–20 Gospel – Luke 15:11–32 | Fr. Wilson Rumao |
27thOct. Tue | Jubilee: Renewal in Christ 1st R- 2 Corinthians 5:17-20 Gospel – John 15:1-8 | Fr. Wilson Rumao |
LIST FOR HINDI MASS | ||
DATE | THEME &READINGS | HINDI (4:30 P.M)
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19thOct. Mon | Pilgrims of Hope 1st R- 1 Peter 2:4-9 Gospel – John 14:1–6 | Fr. Franky Mathias Ch: Nirmala Convent |
20thOct. Tue | Faith that Moves Mountains 1st R- Hebrews 11:1–7 Gospel – Matthew 17:14–21 | Fr. Mahendra Singh Ch: Judepur Mission |
21stOct. Wed | Family: Domestic Church 1st R- Sirach 3: 1-6,12-14 Gospel – Luke 2:41–52 | Fr. Nelson Beck Ch: St. Xavier’s Parish, BHEL
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22ndOct. Thu | Youth: Called to Discipleship 1st R- 1 Timothy 4:12–16 Gospel – Mark 10:17–27 | Fr. Karthik Kuravati Ch: Sacred Heart Parish |
23rdOct. Fri | Healing and Compassion 1st R- James 5:13–16 Gospel – Mark 5:21–43 | Fr. A. Freddy Ch: St. John’s Parish |
24thOct. Sat | Missionary Church 1st R- Isaiah 6:1–8 Gospel – Matthew 28:16–20 | Fr. Julian Fernandes Ch: OLPH Parish
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25thOct. Sun | Rooted in Love, United in Christ 1st R- Exodus 22:20-26 2nd R- 1 Thessalonians 1:5-10 Gospel – Matthew 22:34-40 | Most. Rev. Peter Parapullil Ch: St. Mary’s Mission, Gursarai |
26thOct. Mon | Mercy and Forgiveness 1st R- Micah 7:18–20 Gospel – Luke 15:11–32 | Most. Rev. Wilfred Moras Ch: St. Anthony’s Cathedral |
27thOct. Tue | Jubilee: Renewal in Christ 1st R- 2 Corinthians 5:17-20 Gospel – John 15:1-8 | Most. Rev. Gerald J Mathias (Bishop, Lucknow) Ch: St. Jude’s Shrine Parish |
Wednesday, 28October 2026 (Solemn Pontifical Festal Mass)
Readings: 1R- Jude 1: 17–25, 2R- Ephesians 2:19–22,
Gospel: Luke 6:12–19
5:30 am (Marathi), Solemn Festal Mass and veneration of the Relic of St. Jude.
Celebrant: Rev. Fr. Amrut Fonseca & Rev. Fr. Wilson Rumao
6:45 am (English), Solemn Festal Mass and veneration of the Relic of St. Jude.
Celebrant: Rev. Fr. Ronald Tellis VG, (Choir: CKC College Staff)
9:00 am (English), Solemn Pontifical Festal Mass and veneration of the Relic of St. Jude.
Chief Celebrant: His Eminence Most. Rev. Dr. Filipe Neri CardinalFerrao (Goa)
12:00 noon (English), Solemn Festal Mass and veneration of the Relic of St. Jude.
Celebrant: Rev. Fr. Jackson O’Carm (Choir: O’Carm Brothers, Orai)
4:00 pm (Hindi), Festal Mass and veneration of the Relic of St. Jude.
Celebrant: Rev. Fr. Alexander S.(Choir: CTC Convent, Hansari)
4:45 pm Procession with the Relic of St. Jude and the Statue followed by general Blessing of the sick and benediction of the Most Blessed Sacrament.
Note:
- After every Holy Eucharist, there will be a Novena prayer in honour of St. Jude, along with the Veneration of the Relic of St. Jude and Anointing of the Sick.
- On all the days of the Novena, at 11:30 a.m, there will be Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and the Anointing of the Sick, led by Rev. Fr. Sahayanathan and his team.
- Masses and offerings can be offered/collected at the Shrine Office.
- Priests will be available throughout the program for the Sacrament of Reconciliation.
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