St. Xavier Church Kottar Festival 2019 will commence on 24.11.2019 with hosting of flag at evening 6.30 pm. The 10 day long annual festival will conclude on 03.12.2019.
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St. Xavier Church Kottar Festival 2019
St. Xavier Church at kottar is the oldest and chief Cathedral church of Roman Catholic Diocese of Kottar in Kanyakumari District. Every year, the St. Xavier Church Kottar festival will commence on 24th November and will conclude on 3rd December. This year also, the St. Xavier Church Kottar Festival 2019 will commence on 24th November. Hundreds of people from the district and from Tirunelveli and Kerala also come here to celebrate the annual feast of St. Francis Xavier. During the festival, the Church is decorated with lights.The road from Anna Bus stand to the Church is very busy with road side shops on both side of the road. There are lot of things available here, from eatables, sweets, fancy items, ice creams, toys, games for children etc. On the final day, 3rd December, the local administration has declared it as local holiday for Kanyakumari District.
Police administration has made security arrangements for the St. Xavier Church Kottar Festival 2019.
The detailed program schedule is given as below.
Festival Celebration Program Schedule Table
| Day | Event | Timing |
| 24.11.2019 | Holy Mass
Holy Flag Hoisting followed by Novena and Holy Mass |
6.15 AM
6.30 PM |
| 25.11.2019 | Holy Mass
Rosary, Novena Prayers, followed by Holy Mass |
8.00 AM
6.30 PM |
| 26.11.2019
to 29.11.2019 |
Holy Mass
Rosary, Novena Prayers, followed by Holy Mass |
5.30 AM
6.30 PM |
| 30.11.2019 | Rosary, Novena Prayers, followed by Holy Mass by The Bishop of Tuticorin Fr. Stephen. | 6.15 PM |
| 01.12.2019 | Evening Special Adoration by The Retired Bishop of Kottar the Most Rev. Peter Remegius.
Car Procession |
6.15 PM
10.30 PM |
| 02.12.2019 | Special Mass presided over by His Excellency The Bishop of Kottar Fr. Nazarene Soosai.
Car Procession |
6.30 PM
10.30 PM |
| 03.12.2019 | Pontifical High Mass presided over by His Excellency The Bishop of Kottar Fr. Nazarene Soosai.
Holy Mass in Malayalam Car Procession Holy Mass in Temple Car |
6.00 AM
8.00 AM 11.00 AM 7.00 PM |
For More Details, Please Contact: 04652 – 224020
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