The Archdiocese of Imphal has annual acivity programme which is circulated at the beginning of every annual calendar year. It is circulated to all parishes, schools and convents. It miticulously conducts the envisaged programs. Below is given the annual activity plan for the year 2024.
January 2024
01 (Mon) : Feast of Mary Mother of God & World Day of Peace
03 (Wed) : Recollection for Brothers in Regency at 5.30 p.m.
10 (Wed) : Recollection for Priests at 5.30 p.m.
15 (Mon) : Congregational Feast of SVD
18 (Thurs) : Death Anniversary of Rev. Fr. Mathew Vellilakatt
: Christian Unity Week (18-25)
24 (Wed) : St. Francis de Sales (Feast of MSFS)
: Daughters of St. Francis de Sales (Feast, DSFS)
: Patronal Feast of SDB, FMA, MSMHC
26 (Fri) : Republic Day of India
27 (Sat) : Angela Merici (Feast of UFS)
31 (Wed) : St. John Bosco (Feast of the Salesians of Don Bosco)
: Last day to submit the Annual Statistics to the Chancery office
February 2024
06 (Tue) : Priestly Ordination Anniversary of Archbishop Emeritus Dominic Lumon
07 (Wed) : Recollection for Priests at 5.30 p.m. ‘
11 (Sun) : World Day of the Sick
14 (Wed) : Ash Wednesday (Day of Prayer, Fast and Abstinence)
18 (Sun) : Death Anniversary of Fr. T.J. Chacko
20 (Tue) : World Day of Social Justice
24 (Sat) : Priests’ Senate Meeting at 9.30 a.m
26 (Mon) : St. Joaquina De Vedruna (CCV Foundation Day)
March 2024
06 (Wed) : Recollection for Brothers in Regency at 5.30 p.m.
08 (Fri) : International Women’s Day
09 (Sat) : Consulters meeting at 9.30.00 am
13 (Wed) : Recollection for Priests at 5.30 p.m.
15 (Fri) : St. Louis de Marillac (Feast of Daughters of Charity, DC)
16 (Sat) : Finance Committee Meeting at 9.30 a.m
19 (Tue) : Feast of St. Joseph, the Patron of the Archdiocese
: Feast of SJSM (Sisters of St. Joseph of Saint Marc)
: Feast of St. Joseph Annecy, (SJA Sisters)
24 (Sun) : Palm Sunday
26 (Tue) : Joint Recollection for Priests and Religious at 9.30. am
: Chrism Mass at 6.00 pm
28 (Thur) : Holy Thursday
29 (Fri) : Good Friday (Day of fast and abstinence (age 14 and up)
30 (Sat) : Holy Saturday/Easter Vigil
31 (Sun) : EASTER SUNDAY
April 2024
3 (Wed) : Recollection for Brothers in Regency at 5.30 p.m
7 (Sun) : Episcopal Ordination Anniversary of Most Rev. Dominic Lumon, Archbishop
Emeritus
10 (Wed) : Recollection for Priests at 5.30 p.m.
21 (Sun) : World Day of Prayer for Vocations
: Vocation Sunday (Collection for Seminarians)
: Anniversary of the Erection of the Diocese of Imphal
26 (Fri) : Birthday of Archbishop Linus Neli
29 (Mon) : Death Anniversary of Rev. Fr. Mathew Manianchira
: Last date to submit School & Parish Accounts to Economer
30 (Tue) : Last date to submit School & Parish Accounts to Economer
May 2024
01 (Wed) : St. Joseph, the Worker (May Day)
: Recollection for Brothers in Regency at 5.30 p.m
08 (Wed) : Recollection for Priests at 5.30 p.m.
12 (Sun) : Ascension of the Lord (Solemnity)
: St. Dominica Mazzarello (Feast of FMA)
15 (Wed) : International Day of Families
: Death Anniversary of Frs. Raphael Paliakara SDB, Andreas Kindo SDB &
Bro. Shinu SDB
18 (Sat) : Sts. B. Capitanio & V. Gerosa (Feast of the sisters of Charity, SCCG)
19 (Sun) : Pentecost Sunday
20 (Mon) : Congregational Feast of Sisters of St. Joseph of Annecy (SJA)
23 (Thurs) : Foundation Day of Sacred Heart Congregation.
: Death Anniversary of Rev. Fr. Albert Khartu
24 (Fri) : Mary Help of Christians (Feast of MSMHC)
: Patronal feast of SDB, FMA
26 (Sun) : Holy Trinity Sunday
31 (Fri) : Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
: Feast; Visitation Sisters of Don Bosco
: Last Date to Submit the Lenten Collections
June 2024
01 (Sat) : Birthday of Archbishop Dominic Lumon. (Archbishop Emeritus)
02 (Sun) : Corpus Christi (Body and Blood of Christ)
: Congregation Feast of SABS (Sisters of Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament)
5 (Wed) : Recollection for Brothers at 5.30 p.m.
: World Environment Day
7 (Fri) : Feast of Sacred Heart of Jesus (SH)
8 (Sat) : Immaculate Heart BVM
: APC General Body Meeting 10.a.m.
29 (Sat) : Feast of Sts. Peter and Paul
: Last date to submit Vocation Sunday Collections
24-29 : (Monday – Saturday) Days set aside for Retreat for the Priests
July 2024
01 (Mon) : Foundation Day of Sisters of the Queen of the Apostles (SRA)
03 (Wed) : Recollection for Priests
: St. Thomas (Feast of St. Thomas Minor Seminary)
11 (Thurs : Death Anniversary of Archbishop Emeritus Joseph Mittathany
8-13 (Monday – Saturday) Days set aside for Retreat for Regent Brothers
16 (Tue) : Our Lady of Mount Carmel
: Feast of CMC,
: Feast of Bethany Sisters
: Death Anniversary of Rev. Fr. Joseph Kachiramattam
15-20 (Monday-Friday) Days set aside for Refresher Course Cum Annual Retreat for
Trained Serving Catechists
31 (Wed) : St. Ignatius of Loyola (Feast of the Society of Jesus)
| 22nd July - 30th August 2024: Women Catechist Course (WCC). 40 days Programme for 25 participants |
August 2024
01 (Thurs) : Anniversary of the Elevation of the Diocese to Archdiocese in 1995
04 (Sun) : St. John Mary Vianney (Patron of Parish Priests)
07 (Wed) : Priests’ Recollection at 5.30 p.m
08 (Thurs) : St. Dominic (Feast Day of Archbishop Emeritus Dominic Lumon)
11(Sun) : St. Clare (Feast of FCC)
: International Youth Day
15 (Thurs) : Indian Independence Day (Assumption of Blessed. Virgin Mary)
22 (Thurs) : Queenship of Mary (Feast of the Missionaries of Charity, MC
26 (Mon) : Feast of Carmelite Sisters of Charity, Vedruna, CCV
30 (Fri) : Death Anniversary of Rev. Fr. Shaji Sebastian
September 2024
04 (Wed) : Recollection for Brothers in Regency at 5.30 p.m
05 (Thurs) : Teacher’s Day
: St. Teresa of Kolkata (Feast Day of MC)
08 (Sun) : Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary
11 (Wed) : Priests’ Recollection at 5.30 p.m
| 11-13 (Wed –Friday) : Catechism Teachers Training (CCT) 3 days programme for 25 participants |
18-20 (Wed –Friday) : Catechism Teachers Training (CCT)
14 (Sat) : Exaltation of the Cross
15 (Sun) : Our Lady of Sorrows (Feast of Holy Cross Sisters, CSC)
| 25-27 (Wed-Friday): Family Counseling Course (FCC) 3 days programme for 25 participants |
21 (Sat) : International Day of Peace
23(Mon) : St. Linus (Feast Day of Archbishop Linus Neli)
27 (Fri) : Feast of St. Vincent de Paul, Congregational feast of Vincentian Fathers
30 (Mon) : Foundation Day of MSFS
October 2024
02 (Wed) : Feast of Guardian Angels, Gandhi Jayanti (International Day of Non-Violence)
: Recollection for Brothers in Regency at 5.30 pm
04 (Fri) : St. Francis of Assisi (Feast of OFM Cap., UFS and FCC)
05 (Sat) : APC Executive Meeting
| 7-13 (Mon-Fri): Marriage Preparation Course (MPC) 5 days programme for 20 participants |
09 (Wed) : Recollection for Priests at 5.30 p.m.
11(Fri) : International Day of the Girl Child
12 (Sat) : Finance Committee meeting at 9.30 am
18-21(Fri-Mon) : Archdiocesan Vocation Camp
19 (Sat) : Priests’ Senate Meeting at 9.30 a.m.
20 (Sun) : World Mission Sunday (Special Collection for Missions)
21 (Mon) : Founder’s Day of UFS
24 (Thurs) : Congregational Feast of Cmf
26 (Sat) : APC General Body Meeting at 9.30 am.
November 2024
01 (Fri) : All Saints Day
02 (Sat) : All Souls Day
06 (Wed) : Recollection for Brothers in Regency at 5.30 p.m
09 (Sat) : Consulters Meeting at 10.00 am
13 (Wed) : Recollection for Priests at 5.30 p.m.
: Mass for our Departed Clergy & Religious 6.30 a.m.
14 (Thurs) : Children’s Day
15 (Fri) : Congregational Feast of CSSE
18 (Mon) : Death Anniversary of Rev. Fr. MC. John
21 (Thurs) : Foundation Day of SCCG
: Feast of Christ the King (Special Collection for Seminary)
22 (Fri) : Death Anniversary of Rev. Fr. P.C. Mani Immanuel
24 (Sun) : Feast of Christ the King
26 (Tue) : Death Anniversary of Rev. Fr. Mathew Planthottam
30 (Sat) : Last date to submit Mission Sunday Collections
December 2024
01 (Sun) : First Sunday of Advent/Communio Sunday
02 (Mon) : Death Anniversary of Rev. Fr. Shajan Jacob
: World AIDS Day
03 (Tue) : St. Francis Xavier, Patron of India
: International Day of Persons with Disability
04 (Wed) : Recollection for Brothers in Regency at 5.30 p.m
07 (Sat) : Finance Committee Meeting at 9.30 a.m.
08 (Sun) : Episcopal Ordination Anniversary of Most Rev. Linus Neli
: Immaculate Conception (Feast Day of MSI & (Foundation) SMMI)
10 (Tue) : International Human Rights Day
11 (Wed) : Recollection for Priests at 5.30 p.m
19 (Thurs) : Anniversary of the Dedication of St. Joseph’s Cathedral
20 (Fri) : Priestly Ordination Anniversary of Most Rev. Linus Neli
25 (Wed) : Nativity of the Lord/Christmas Day.
31 (Tue) : Thanksgiving Adoration in St. Joseph’s Cathedral at 4.30 p.m.
