St. Ignatius Church Khadki, Pune - 411003
Celebrates 54th Annual Novena 29th August 2026 to 8th September 2026
In honour of OUR LADY OF GOOD HEALTH VAILANKANNI
THEME: Mary, Mother of Hope – Guiding Humanity in the Digital Age
(Inspired by Pope Leo XIV’s emphasis on human dignity, wisdom and ethical of technology)
SATURDAY, 29th Aug. 2026 - 05:45 pm - Rosary
06:00 pm - Hoisting of the Flag followed by Mass
CONFESSIONS will be heard in different languages daily from
Morning – 10.00 to 11.30, Evening - 04:00 to 06:00
FEAST OF THE NATIVITY OF OUR BLESSED MOTHER
12:00 noon
Main Celebrant
Rev. Fr. Denis Joseph
Principal, St. Joseph Boys’
High school. Khadki.
06:30 pm
Main Celebrant
Rev. Fr. V. Louis
Parish Priest
Tuesday 8th Sept. 2026
ANNUAL VAILANKANNI NOVENA 54th CELEBRATION – 2026 – DAILY MASS AT 06.30 PM
Mary Mother of Hope –Guiding Humanity in the Digital Age
(Inspired by Pope Leo XIV’s emphasis on human dignity, wisdom and ethical of technology)
| DATE | DAY | CELEBRANT | THEME | LANGUAGE |
|---|
| 29-08-2026 | Saturday | Bp. Simon Almeida
Bishop of Poona Diocese | With Mary, Pilgrims of Hope
(In the Age of Artificial Intelligence) | English |
| 30-08-2026 | Sunday | Fr. Arokia Sheelan | Mary, “Seat of Wisdom” | Tamil |
| 31-08-2026 | Monday | Fr. Julian Misquitta | Mary, “Human Dignity” | Marathi |
| 01-09-2026 | Tuesday | Fr. Thanuzraj Lazar SVD | Mary, “Mother of Truth” | English |
| 02-09-2026 | Wednesday | Fr. Andrew Fernandes S.J. | Mary, “Mother of Compassion” | Konkani |
| 03-09-2026 | Thursday | Fr. Roland S.J. | Mary, “Mother of Silence” | English |
| 04-09-2026 | Friday | Fr. Benjamin Alphonso Cap,
OFM | Mary, “Mother of Families” | Hindi |
| 05-09-2026 | Saturday | Fr. Simon D’Souza | Mary, “Mother of Hope” | English |
| 06-09-2026 | Sunday | Bp. Malcolm Sequeira
Bishop of Amravati Diocese | Mary, “Mother of Justice” | English |
| 07-09-2026 | Monday | Fr. Plavendran I. | Mary, “Leading Humanity to Christ” | Tamil |
| 08-09-2026 | Tuesday | Fr. V. Louis | “Do Whatever He tells you” | English |
Mary Mother of Hope –Guiding Humanity in the Digital Age
DAILY MASS AT 12:00 NOON
| DATE | DAY | CELEBRANT |
|---|
| 30-08-2026 | Sunday | Fr. Wilfred Fernandes |
| 31-08-2026 | Monday | Fr. Stanley Fernandes |
| 01-09-2026 | Tuesday | Fr. Godvyn Saldanha |
| 02-09-2026 | Wednesday | Fr. Roque Green |
| 03-09-2026 | Thursday | Fr. Dominic Adams |
| 04-09-2026 | Friday | Fr. S. Dhiruviyam |
| 05-09-2026 | Saturday | Fr. William Anthony |
| 06-09-2026 | Sunday | Bp. Malcolm Sequeira |
| 07-09-2026 | Monday | Fr. Manohar PIME |
| 08-09-2026 | Tuesday | Fr. Denis Joseph |
INFORMATION FOR THE PILGRIMS
Every day at 12:00 noon: Hoisting of the flag followed by the Holy Mass and blessing of the sick
Mass offerings and other donations will be accepted at the information centre
Religious articles and votive offerings will be available at the Church Volunteers ‘stalls
Gifts for the poor can be offered daily during the Offertory at the Holy Mass
Every day at 6.00 p.m. Rosary followed by Holy Mass.
30.08.2026 Sunday,
9.00 a.m. Malayalam (Syro- Malabar Rite)
06.09.2026 Sunday,
9.00. am. Malayalam (Syro-Malankara Rite)
WISHING YOU A HAPPY FEAST OF OUR BLESSED MOTHER