PROGRAM

HOLY MASS ON THE OCCASION OF POPE FRANCIS

APOSTOLIC JOURNEY TO THAILAND

AT SUPACHALASAI NATIONAL STADIUM AND TEPHASSADIN STADIUM

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

 

05.00               Entry and screening process for event staff

09.00               Screening process for general public to enter area around Supachalasai National Studium

12.00               Gate open for Supachalasai National Stadium and Tephassadin Stadium

15.30               Spiritual preparation

– Card stunt performance by Assumption School, Bangrak

– Performance from Salesian’s Marching Band

– Parade of “Sid Phra Christ”

– Performance of “Glory be to God”

– Marching Band’s display performance of “The Bell”

– “Let Love be the Bridge” Concert

– Act 1: Siam, the Land of XX, and 350 years of Mission to Siam

– Act 2: From generation to generation, every day is a gift

– Act 3: Catholic living, the life of the pope, journey of peace, “Let love be the bridge”

17.00               Pray the rosary

18.00               National Anthem

– Pope Francis arrives at the entrance of Supachalasai National Stadium before boarding Popemobile and greet participants; beginning from Tephasadin Stadium and going around Supachalasai National Stadium.

18.30               Holy Mass

– Liturgy

– Pope Francis gives homily in Spanish (with Thai translation)

– Prayer of thanksgiving

– Cardinal Francis-Xavier Kriengsak Kovithavanij, President of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Thailand, thank Pope Francis and present him with souvenirs in the name of Thai Roman Catholic Church.

– Pope Francis gives his blessing

– A deacon gives concluding rite

– Cultural performance of 4 regions of Thailand from schools under the care of the Sisters of St. Paul de Chartres

20.00               End of event