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BLESSING OF ST JUDE’S SHRINE
17th October
06.00 p.m.
Dated: 17.10.2026.
The Shrine reopened to the Faithful
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The Solemn Blessing of St Jude’s Shrine after renovation took place on the 17th October 2026.
The ceremony was presided over by Rt Rev. Wilfred Moras (Bishop of Jhansi), in the presence of Fathers, Sisters, pilgrims and the lay faithful of the diocese.
The ceremony commenced with the Rosary at 600 p.m., followed by the Blessing and the Eucharistic celebration concluding with the Novena to St Jude Thaddeus.
After the Novena and final Blessing all were invited for the Blessing of the newly built grottos and the rosary garden at Shrine front.
At the end of the Mass the Bishop Wilfred thanked all who were instrumental to the renovation of the Shrine. Especially the sponsors, Fr Ronald Tellis, Fr Valerian D’Souza, Fr. Santhosh, Fr. Wilson, Fr Jose MG.
Bishop also expressed the gratitude to all the religious institutions and their candidates and postulants who extended their helping hand.
The final blessing of Bishop at the grotto concluded with a word of warm welcome to all the devotees to the Novena and Feast of St Jude Thaddeus.
God Bless
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Dated:10.10.2026
Diamond Jubilee 2026
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BLESSING OF ST JUDE’S SHRINE
PLEASE NOTE:
BLESSING IS
RE-SCHEDULED to
17th October
06.00 p.m.
(Blessing after renovation work)
THIS YEAR THE SHRINE OF ST. JUDE IS CELEBRATING ITS DIAMOND JUBILEE
Cordial welcome to All of You dear Devotees of St Jude.
FLAG HOISTING
19th October – 6.00 a.m. (Morning)
followed by Inaugural Mass and Novena
Chief Celebrant: His Grace Raphy Manjaly
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Novena Days
ST. 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) |
19th Oct. 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 |
20th Oct. 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 |
21st Oct. 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 |
22nd Oct. 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 |
23rd Oct. Fri | Healing and Compassion 1st R- James 5:13–16 Gospel – Mark 5:21–43 | Fr. Arul Raj Ch: Judepur Mission |
24th Oct. Sat | Missionary Church 1st R- Isaiah 6:1–8 Gospel – Matthew 28:16–20 | Fr. Albert Francis HGN Ch: Sacred Heart Parish |
25th Oct. 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 |
26th Oct. Mon | Mercy and Forgiveness 1st R- Micah 7:18–20 Gospel – Luke 15:11–32 | Fr. Dominic Xavier Ch: CKC College |
27th Oct. 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) |
19th Oct. Mon | Pilgrims of Hope 1st R- 1 Peter 2:4-9 Gospel – John 14:1–6 | Fr. Amrut Fonseca |
20th Oct. Tue | Faith that Moves Mountains 1st R- Hebrews 11:1–7 Gospel – Matthew 17:14–21 | Fr. Amrut Fonseca |
21st Oct. Wed | Family: Domestic Church 1st R- Sirach 3: 1-6,12-14 Gospel – Luke 2:41–52 | Fr. Amrut Fonseca |
22nd Oct. Thu | Youth: Called to Discipleship 1st R- 1 Timothy 4:12–16 Gospel – Mark 10:17–27 | Fr. Amrut Fonseca |
23rd Oct. Fri | Healing and Compassion 1st R- James 5:13–16 Gospel – Mark 5:21–43 | Fr. Amrut Fonseca |
24th Oct. Sat | Missionary Church 1st R- Isaiah 6:1–8 Gospel – Matthew 28:16–20 | Fr. Wilson Rumao |
25th Oct. 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 |
26th Oct. Mon | Mercy and Forgiveness 1st R- Micah 7:18–20 Gospel – Luke 15:11–32 | Fr. Wilson Rumao |
27th Oct. 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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19th Oct. Mon | Pilgrims of Hope 1st R- 1 Peter 2:4-9 Gospel – John 14:1–6 | Fr. Franky Mathias Ch: Nirmala Convent |
20th Oct. Tue | Faith that Moves Mountains 1st R- Hebrews 11:1–7 Gospel – Matthew 17:14–21 | Fr. Mahendra Singh Ch: Judepur Mission |
21st Oct. 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 |
22nd Oct. Thu | Youth: Called to Discipleship 1st R- 1 Timothy 4:12–16 Gospel – Mark 10:17–27 | Fr. Karthik Kuravati Ch: Sacred Heart Parish |
23rd Oct. Fri | Healing and Compassion 1st R- James 5:13–16 Gospel – Mark 5:21–43 | Fr. A. Freddy Ch: St. John’s Parish |
24th Oct. Sat | Missionary Church 1st R- Isaiah 6:1–8 Gospel – Matthew 28:16–20 | Fr. Julian Fernandes Ch: OLPH Parish |
25th Oct. 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 |
26th Oct. Mon | Mercy and Forgiveness 1st R- Micah 7:18–20 Gospel – Luke 15:11–32 | Most. Rev. Wilfred Moras Ch: St. Anthony’s Cathedral |
27th Oct. 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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