The Detailed Programme of the Visit of Mar Stephen Chirapanath

on 3^rd June, 2018

1. Arrival of Mar Stephen in Vienna International Airport at 09. 55hrs on 2^nd June and he will be received by the General Convener, Mr. Boban Kalapurackal and Secretary of the MCC PC, Mr. George Vadakumcheril.
2. The Overnight stay of Mar Stephen and Rev. Fr. Cherian will be in the TOR Kloster in Wolfersberg.
3. On 3^rd Sunday, at 11. 15 hrs: Reception to the Bishop at the Gate of the Pfarre Maria Lourdes with a bouquet by the MCC General Convener and at 11.20hrs reception of the Bishop into the Church with a Candle by the MCC Chaplain. Pithavu will be welcomed by the students of Catechism, Teachers, Parents and all those present in the Church.
4. At. 11. 30 hrs, Holy Mass with Mar Stephen as being the Main Celebrant and with other Concelebrants, followed by a word of welcome by the MCC Chaplain.
5. At 17. 15hrs : Reception of the Bishop in front of the Stadlau Kapelle with a bouquet by the MCC PC Secretary and at 17. 20hrs reception of the Bishop in the Stadlau Chapel with a Candle by the MCC Assistant Chaplain. Pithavu will be welcomed there by the students of Catechism , Teachers, Parents and all those present in the Chapel.
6. At 17.30hrs, Holy Mass with Mar Stephen as being the Main Celebrant and with other Concelebrants, followed by a word of welcome by the MCC Assistant Chaplain.
7. After the Holy Mass at about 18. 50hrs:  Pothuyogam in the Stadlau Kapelle Hall. All the Malayalee Priests, Archdiocesan and Diocesan Representatives of the Syro Malabar Unit in Vienna, Catechism Teachers of both Units Maria Lourdes and Stadlau, all those interested members of the Syro Malabar Unit in Vienna, who are above 16 years of age are welcome to join to the Pothuyogam.
8. At 20. 30hrs, a Special Gathering of the Syro Malabar members of the MCC Parish Committee till about 21.00hrs.
9. Pithavu will leave for Rome on 4^th June at 19.05 hrs from Vienna International Airport.

All are most welcome to the above mentioned events of the Visit of Mar Stephen Pithavu of the Syro Malabar Unit of the MCC Vienna.

MCC Chaplain:  P. Thomas Thandappilly CST