Mangalore : Saint Anthony’s Ashram Jeppu will start (Tredecina) thirteen days novena Today 31st May in preparation for the annual feast of St Anthony to be celebrated on 13th June.
Very Rev Dr Ronald Serrao the Rector of St Joseph Seminary will hoist St Anthony’s flag at St Anthony’s Grotto at St Anthony’s Ashram Jeppu at 11.15 am and there afterwards he will celebrate the Holy Mass at the Ashram Chapel Jeppu. The thirteen days novena which will be held every day at 11.30 a.m. at Anthony’s Chapel Jeppu includes Rosary, Holy Mass and novena followed by lunch.
As a remote preparation for the feast the Triduum (three days novena) will be held at Milagres Church at 6 p.m. from 10th to 12th June.
The main festive Holy Mass will be celebrated by Most Rev Dr Peter Paul Saldanha the Bishop of Mangaluru on 13th June at Milagres Church.