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INTRODUCTION
Good evening dearest brothers and sisters, today we are all gathered here to
celebrate the feast of Bl. Joseph Vaz. He stands as a powerful patron and
advocate before God interceding for all needs of the church. Today he stands
as a Model and Intercessor. A model for us to follow in his exemplary life of
faith, hope and charity. Blessed Joseph Vaz is also an Intercessor, who prays
to God in Heaven for all our needs.
He is a patron of Priests, Nuns, Lay-leaders, Catechists, Teachers, Patron of
Doctors, nurses, Grave-diggers, patron of tolerance, Patron of Inculturation,
patron of children, Youth and families. He shows us the way to celebrate
God’s love to the fullest. As we celebrate this Eucharist; let us resolve to
follow the exemplary life of this great blessed, and fruitfully achieve the
crown of the heavenly kingdom.
INTRODUCTORY RITES;
Proclaim his glory among the nations, his marvelous deeds to all the
peoples, great is the Lord and worthy of all praise.
OPENING PRAYER;
Father of Mercy, in your compassionate love you sent your priest, and our
patron of the Konkan province, Joseph Vaz, to your children spiritually and
materially oppressed and persecuted in his native Goa, in Canara and mainly
in Sri Lanka. Stirred by his great faith and fortitude, may our hearts too be
ever available to humbly serve you in our sisters and brothers in need. Grant
this through our Lord Jesus Christ, one God, who lives and reigns with you
and the Holy Spirit, one God forever and ever.
COMMUNION RITE
The Lord sent disciples to proclaim to all the towns; the kingdom of God is
very near to you.