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THE ANNUAL FEAST OF THE INFANT JESUS
PUSHPASHRAMA, MYSORE
 SUNDAY, JANUARY 6, 2008
THEME: INFANT JESUS: THE LIVING WORD

The City of Mysore is known for its gardens and Palaces. For the eyes of the tourist this City has plenty to offer. Therefore tourists and pilgrims flock the city from around the globe. In recent past Mysore has added another feather to its cap. Pushpashrama: The Infant Jesus Shrine, located in R. S. Naidu Nagar, easily accessible on the ring road off the Mysore Bangalore Highway.

The Carmelite Fathers came to Mysore in 1965 and they are known for their teaching, preaching and their service to the poor. The erstwhile “Rani Thota” eventually became Pushpashrama. People from the city used to conducts picnics to this monastery because its atmosphere of natural beauty and serenity thrilled them.

Today, Pushpashrama is synonymous with the Infant Jesus Shrine. The Shrine is managed by the Carmelite Fathers of Pushpashrama. The beautiful Shine was inaugurated in January 2004. The annual feast of the Infant Jesus is celebrated soon after Christmas at the dawn of the New Year. This year the feast will be celebrated on Sunday, 6 January. Right from Christmas night, the Shrine is beautifully illuminated and thousands of people irrespective of cast and creed visit this Shrine to savour its beauty and to seek God’s blessings.

 

TRIDUUM:

 

JANUARY 3, 2008
THURSDAY
PRAYING FOR THE FAMILY

  • 5.00 P.M. TAMIL MASS REV. FR. ARUL RAJ

  • 6.00 P.M. KANNADA MASS REV. MSGR. MARIE JOSEPH

  • 7.00 P.M. ENGLISH MASS REV. DR. JOHN SEQUEIRA, OCD

 

JANUARY 4, 2008
FRIDAY
PRAYING FOR THE CHILDREN

  • 5.00 P.M. TAMIL MASS REV. FR. M. VINCENT

  • 6.00 P.M. KANNADA MASS REV. FR. S.D. JOSEPH

  • 7.00 P.M. ENGLISH MASS, REV. FR. JOY FRANCIS, OCD

 

JANUARY 5, 2008
SATURDAY
PRAYING FOR THE SICK

  • 5.00 P.M. TAMIL MASS: REV. FR. ALBERT, OCD

  • 6.00 P.M. KANNADA MASS, REV. MSGR. J.B. XAIER

  • 7.00 P.M. ENGLISH MASS, REV. FR. WILFRED RODRIGUES, OCD

 

JANUARY 6, 2008
FEAST DAY, SUNDAY
INFANT JESUS: THE LIVING WORD

  • 6.30 A.M. ENGLISH MASS REV. FR. JOE TAURO, OCD

  • 7.30 A.M. MALAYALAM MASS REV. FR. ANTONY THOTTITHARA, VC

  • 9.00 A.M. KONKANY MASS REV. DR. DOMINIC VAS, OCD

  • 10.00 A.M. TAMIL MASS REV. FR. ALBERT, OCD

  • 11.30 A.M. KANNADA MASS
    RT. REV. DR. THOMAS ANTONY VAZHAPILLY, BISHOP OF MYSORE
    MASS MARRIAGE, FOLLOWED BY "ANNA SANTHARPANE"

  • 5.00 P.M. FESTAL MASS
    RT. REV. DR. ROBERT MIRANDA, BISHOP OF GULBARGA
    FOLLOWED BY INTER RELIGIOUS PRAYER MEETING, CANDLE LIGHT PROCESSION, FIRE WORKS

TO SEND YOUR INTENTIONS AND DONTATIONS CONTACT:
REV. DR. ARCHIE GONSALVES, OCD
RECTOR
PUSHPASHRAMA
NAIDU NAGAR. N. R. MOHALLA P.O.
MYSORE- 570 007
TEL: (0821) 2490638, 2493949, 3099005
EMAIL: infantjmysore@yahoo.com
WEBSITE: www.infantjesusmysore.com


SOUVENIR OF THE INFANT JESUS SHRINE, PUSHPASHRAMA, MYSORE
The Infant Jesus Shrine, Pushpashrama, is located at Naidu Nagar, Mysore. The Shrine is well known among Christians and Non Christians alike. It attracts a large number of pilgrims from around the globe. The annual feast of the Infant Jesus will be celebrated on Sunday, 6 January 2008. This event will be attended by a number of pilgrims from all over Mysore and other parts of Karnataka, Kerala and Tamilnadu. As we step into the fifth year of the inauguration of this new Shrine, we are bringing out a Souvenir that will contain the history and the various activities conducted at the Shrine. I invite you to support us by advertising in this Souvenir. The Souvenir will be released by March 2008. I have listed below the tariff rates for the Souvenir. The last date to confirm the advertisement for the Souvenir will be February 25, 2008. The proceeds from this Souvenir will be utilized for the charitable activities conducted by the Shrine, such as, Education of Poor children, houses for the poor, mass marriages and charity towards healthcare.

Souvenir Tariff Rates:

  • Backside Cover: 25,000

  • Inside Cover: 15,000

  • Colour Page: 10,000

  • Colour Paper: 5,000

  • Full Page: 2,000

  • Half a Page: 1,000

Rev. Dr. Archie Gonsalves, OCD
Rector


To reach the Pushpashrama Infant Jesus Shrine

  • By auto :
    From the Bus Stand / Railway Station auto fare Rs 30/-

  • By city bus:
    Bus no. 178, 185, 168

  • By Private vehicles :
    Take the Ring Road towards R. S. Naidu Nagar from Mysore – Bangalore Road near the Toll gate / Entrance Arch / Aquaduct

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Programmes in the Shrine
I) Programmes throughout the Year.
1. Every Tuesday there is Mass in Konkani at 6.30 a.m.
2. Once a month there is Mass in Latin as well as Hindi.
3. There is Adoration on every First Friday from 6.30 p.m. to 7.30 p.m. which ends with the Eucharistic celebration.

Devotion to the Infant Jesus
Devotion to the infancy of God incarnate is very popular in the Catholic Church in India. The Carmelites have a special mission to spread this devotion throughout the world, because, they received special favors from the Infant Jesus in Prague. The Princess Polyxena in 1628 presented her beloved statue of the Infant Jesus to the Carmelites in Prague. This statue became a source of blessings to the Carmelite friars in the monastery. Devotion to the Infant Jesus received ecclesiastical approval when the auxiliary bishop of Prague, Joseph De Corti, crowned the Infant Jesus.

The Carmelites of Karnataka Goa Province have taken keen interest in propagating the devotion to the Infant Jesus by dedicating two Shrines; one in Mangalore and another in Mysore. The Shrine in Mysore is popularly known as Pushpashrama. The Carmelites in Pushpashrama have promoted this devotion by building a beautiful Shrine which was blessed on 4th January 2004. This Shrine in the diocese of Mysore has become a source countless blessings to devotees from all faiths.

Miracle
Thank you Infant Jesus for saving my life especially when I met with a major bike accident on the 2 September 2004. I had serious head injuries and I was put on a ventilator and all gave up hope. Special prayers were offered to the Infant Jesus by the community of Pushpashrama along with my family. Miraculously I was saved and now I have recovered fully. I am thankful to the Infant Jesus for this great miracle in my life and I thank my friends, relatives and well- wishers for storming heaven with their unceasing prayers.    -Avinash Francis Furtado

Activities in Pushpashrama
Inter- Religious Dialgoue
In today’s world there is a growing need for inter religious harmony among people of various faiths. Indeed, Pushpashrama has set an example by their tireless efforts to bring about unity among Muslims, Hindus and Christians. Every year the Hindu festival of Deepavali and the Muslim festival Ramadan are jointly celebrated at the Infant Jesus Shrine. On that day, Religious Leaders from all three faiths come together and hold prayer service which is fallowed by a candle light procession. Even during the annual feast of the Infant Jesus an inter-religious prayer meeting is organized. May these Spiritual activities of Pushpashrama enhance peace and unity among all the religions in our society.

Pilgrim Center
Pushpashrama holds a special fascination for the devotees visiting Mysore. It is a place where twittering birds, blooming flowers and the mist of holiness invite the Pilgrims from around the world. Pushpashrama provides qualitative board and lodge facilities at cost price. The auditorium, guest rooms and halls are open to devotees round the clock. Those who wish to avail of these facilities need to contact the office in advance. Those who have visited Pushpashrama are sure to return, for Pushpashrama offers unique facilities and comfort.

Social Welfare Centre
It has been a dream of Pushpashrama to serve poor people in every way possible. Many efforts have been made in order to help the people in and around Mysore. The establishment of the social Welfare Center, has come up with innovative ways to support the poor, the tailoring centre, computer, centre, Mahila Mandal, Educating a Girl Child, Yuva Jyothi programme are just to name a few.
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