Paróquia Santa Teresinha do Menino Jesus e da Sagrada Face holds novenary and feast

Paróquia Santa Teresinha do Menino Jesus e da Sagrada Face in Chame-Chame, Salvador, is holding a novena from September 22 to September 30 to prepare for the feast of its patron saint on October 1. The parish activities take place at 17h at the Matriz.

The schedule included an athletic walk on September 26 that began at the Farol da Barra and moved toward the Matriz. On September 27, a procession carrying the image of St. Therese of the Child Jesus traveled from the Capela Jesus, Maria e José in Jardim Brasil to the Matriz.

The feast day on October 1 includes an 8h Mass led by parish priest Father Rosélio de Oliveira, followed by a blessing of the Santíssimo Sacramento at 10h45. A second Mass will take place at 11h led by Father Leandro Oliveira from the Shalom Catholic Community. Auxiliary Bishop Gilvan Pereira Rodrigues of the Archdiocese of São Salvador da Bahia will preside over the Solemn Mass.