Saint Joseph Vaz Secretariat

Chairman: Rt. Rev. Dr. Joseph Vianney Fernando
Director: Rev. Fr. Nandana Manathunga

 

Description Office Address Phones Fax
Blessed Joseph Vaz Secretariat Bishop’s House,877,  Peradeniya Road, Kandy 081-4471601/2

 

WORKSHOP ON BLESSED JOSEPH VAZ.

WORKSHOP ON BLESSED JOSEPH VAZ.

In order to celebrate the Tercentenary of the Heavenly Birth of Blessed Joseph Vaz meaningfully, a workshop had been organized for the priests of the Diocese of Kandy from 21st – 23rd February 2011 at the Retreat House, Halgashena, Hanwella.

The following talks were given in order to animate the priests for further action.

Historical background to the ministry of Blessed Joseph Vaz –
Rev. Fr. Alvin Peter Fernando

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Inter Religious Perspective in the ministry of Blessed Joseph Vaz –
Rev. Fr. Edward Christy Fernando.

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Missionary Methods of Blessed Joseph Vaz –
Rev. Fr. H. Nerio Abraham.

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Missionary Spirituality of Blessed Joseph Vaz –
Bishop Vianney Fernando.

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Each talk was followed by a lively discussion and clarification. Group discussions were held at vicariate levels in order to forward the plan of action. Finally the plenary session was chaired by His Lordship and the following suggestions were made to focus on for the next 3 months.

  1. Dubbing the film into Tamil. Volunteers are :

Rev. Fr. Sudath, Rev. Fr. Thimothy Gnanapragasam, Rev. Fr. Clement Jesudasan, Rev. Fr. H.N. Abraham & Rev. Fr. Gabriel Gunasekaran

  1. Showing the Blessed Joseph Vaz film to School children, Youth & Adults at main church & outstations followed by discussions.
  2. Evangelization Committees have to be revived in all parishes to follow the lapsed, sick, newly baptized, newly married & of inter faith marriage couples.
    Either consolidating the existing committees or from new committees.
  3. Lenten Education Programme to focus on Blessed Joseph Vaz. encourage chanting of pasan & organize competitions.
  4. Allocate one day Novena during Church Feasts to the life & ministry of Blessed Joseph Vaz.
  5. Translate the book of Fr. S.G. Perera into Sinhala.

(Volunteers – Bishop Vianney Fernando, Rev. Fr. Prasanna Warnakulasooriya, Rev. Fr. Alvin Peter Fernando, Rev. Fr. Sudath Rohana Perera, Rev. Fr. Lalith Thushara Amarasinghe, Rev. Fr. Camillus Janz, Rev. Fr. Roshan Almeida, Rev. Fr. Sansana OSB, Rev. Fr. Colvin Fernandopulle)

  1. Encourage Reconciliation between individuals & groups with the assistance of the Family Apostolate.
  2. Make prayer cards & literature on Blessed Joseph Vaz available at the Laity Centre & Catechetical Centre, Kandy .
  3. Radio & T.V. channels to be utilized for the promotion of Blessed Joseph Vaz – Rev. Fr. Gabriel Gunasekaran & Rev. Fr. Sudath to follow it up.
  4. Parish day for Blessed Joseph Vaz will have to organized before the 11th January 2012 .
  5. Organize once a month (First Fridays) Novena to Blessed Joseph Vaz with healing services. The lay groups can have weekly Novenas on Blessed Joseph Vaz.

 

The National Level Celebration for the Tercentary Year of the Heavenly Birth of Blessed Joseph Vaz .

 

The National Level Celebration for the Tercentary Year of the Heavenly Birth of Blessed Joseph Vaz .

The National Level Celebration for the Tercentary Year of the Heavenly Birth of Blessed Joseph Vaz was celebrated on 15th January 2011.

Feast of blessed Joseph Vaz

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