The 166th annual solemn Mass in honor of glorious apostle St. Francis Xavier patron and protector of India will be offered by the Panjimites Welfare Society on behalf of citizens of Panaji and others on September 6, 2020 at 9.30 a.m. in the Basilica of Bom Jesus, Old Goa and Thanksgiving Mass will be held on September 13, 2020 at 8.15 a.m. at Our Lady of Immaculate Conception Church, Panaji.
Both the masses will be live telecasted on CCR TV Channel. Due to COVID-19, pandemic, the organizers have requested the Citizens of Panaji and others not to attend the Masses in person, but participate in the Eucharistic from their respected homes.