“As he was giving out Holy Communion that priest felt like shouting out: this is Happiness I am giving to you!”
St. Josemaria, The Forge 267
June 26th is the feast of Saint Josemaria. It will be commemorated in different cities of Southeast Asia with numerous Masses that will bring together many lay faithful with priests and bishops to give thanks to God for the gift of the Eucharist and to further their commitment to seek sanctity in the ordinary affairs of each day.
Priests will be available for the Sacrament of Reconciliation before the beginning of each celebration. Here is a list of the dates and times:
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(data updated on 25 June 2008)
Hong Kong
Date : 26 June 2008 (Thursday)
Time : 6:45 pm
Place : Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
Celebrant : Vicar of Opus Dei for Southeast Asia Msgr Ramón López Macau
Date : 25 June 2008 (Wednesday)
Time : 6:15 pm
Place : Cathedral of Macau
Celebrant : Vicar of Opus Dei for Southeast Asia Msgr Ramón López Singapore
Date : 26 June 2008 (Thursday)
Time : 7:30 pm
Place : Church of the Holy Spirit
Celebrant : Archbishop of Singapore Most. Rev. Nicholas Chia
Taipei
Date : 28 June 2008 (Saturday)
Time : 10:30 am
Place : Our Savior Catholic Church (Hua Shan Church)
Celebrant : Bishop of Hsinchu Most Rev. John Baptist Lee
Jakarta, Indonesia
Date : 21 June 2008 (Saturday)
Time : 10:00 am
Place : Chapel of Wisma Salesian (Don Bosco Chapel)
Celebrant : Rev. F. X. Zen Taufik
Surabaya, Indonesia
Date : 26 June 2008 (Thursday)
Time : 6:00 pm (evening Mass of the day)
Place : Cathedral of the Sacred Heart
Celebrant : Bishop of Surabaya Most. Rev. Vincentius Sutikno Wisaksono
Bangkok, Thailand
Date: 26 June 2008 (Thursday)
Time: 8:00 am
Place: Holy Redeemer Church
Johore Bahru, Malaysia
Date : 28 June 2008 (Saturday)
Time : 3:00 pm
Place : Church of the Immaculate Conception
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Date : 18 July 2008 (Friday)
Time : 5:00 pm
Place : Notre Dame Cathedral, Ho Chi Minh City
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Date: 26 June 2008 (Thursday)
Time: 6:15 pm
Place: St Francis Xavier Church
Celebrant: Father OC Lim, SJ