Solemn Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary - Aug 15

August 15 — Solemn Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Confraternity Feast 2026) ✨🌹

⛪ Marian–Chavara Pilgrim Centre, St. Mary’s Forane Church, Pallippuram, Cherthala

🙏🏻 Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Confraternity Feast 2026)

📅 August 1 to 22 🌹 August 15 — Feast Day Schedule 🌹

1. 05:00 AM — Holy Mass Celebrant: Rev. Fr. Jose Palathingal
2. 06:00 AM — Holy Mass Celebrant: Rev. Fr. Joseph Makkothakkatt
3. 07:30 AM — Vicar’s Holy Mass Celebrant: Very Rev. Dr. Peter Kannampuzha 🇮🇳 Followed by Independence Day Flag Hoisting 🍚 Blessing of Nerchakanji (Traditional Offering Porridge) at the Parish Hall
4. 09:30 AM — Holy Mass Celebrant: Very Rev. Fr. Thomas Vaikathuparambil (Procurator, Archdiocese of Ernakulam–Angamaly)
5. 11:00 AM — Solemn High Mass (Sung Mass) Celebrant: Rev. Fr. Paul Pathiyamoola (Vicar General – MCBS) Co-celebrants: Reverend Priests of the Pathiyamoola Family 📖 Homily / Word of God: Rev. Fr. Andrews Puthenparambil OCD (Carmelite Monastery, Eramalloor)
6. 11:30 AM — Holy Mass at Mattel Mar Thoma Pilgrim Centre Celebrant: Rev. Fr. Vakkachan Kumbayil (Assistant Director, Chittoor Retreat Centre)
7. 01:00 PM — Holy Mass (in Hindi) Celebrant: Rev. Fr. Babu Kakkaniyil SVD (Director, Sarva Seva Sangham, Kottayam)
8. 02:00 PM — Holy Mass (in Latin Rite) Celebrant: Rev. Fr. Alexander Kochikaranveettil (Vicar, Mooleppally Parish)
9. 03:00 PM — Solemn Sung Mass Celebrants: Reverend Priests of the Diocese of Sagar ✨ Followed by the Grand Feast Procession ✨ 🙏🏻 A cordial welcome to all devotees to join the holy procession filled with faith, prayer, and deep reverence.
10. 07:30 PM — Holy Mass Celebrant: Rev. Fr. Davis Madavana (Vicar, Kottaparambu Parish)
11. 09:00 PM — Mass of Thanksgiving Celebrants: Reverend Priests of the Parish