Mendung Weather, Mass Celebration At The Jakarta Cathedral Church Takes Place In Khidmat

The atmosphere of the Pontifinal Mass at Christmas 2024 at the Jakarta Cathedral Church, Wednesday, December 25. (Jehan-VOI)

JAKARTA - The implementation of the Pontifikal Mass at Christmas 2024 at the Jakarta Cathedral Church takes place solemnly. The congregation prayed solemnly.

The congregation began visiting the Cathedral on Wednesday, December 25 morning, before the Pontifikal Mass began at 08.36 WIB.

The ranks of the congregation sit in the parking area to the Plaza Maria Cathedral Church. Young people join. A number of congregants also brought wheelchairs.

The Pontifictional Mass also started with a procession from Bishop Ignatius Cardinal Suharyo. The chanting of the song 'Hey, let's gather' echoed at the Cathedral.

Mass and sadhomistry then finished at 09.30 WIB, followed by the Family Mass which was scheduled to take place at 11.00 WIB.

Evi (31), one of the congregation said that the implementation of the Pontifical Mass at the Cathedral this year was solemn with favorable weather so that the atmosphere of praying was more solemn.

'Meriah, plus the weather seems cloudy but not [rainy]. It's cooler this year," said Evi when met at the Cathedral Church.

Previously, the Head of Public Relations of the Cathedral, Susyana Suwadie, said that the Jakarta Cathedral Church was scheduled to hold three times the 2024 Christmas Mass.

The first Christmas Mass to take place is the Pontifical Mass. The implementation of the Pontifical Mass was led by Bishop Ignatius Cardinal Suharyo with Kuria Diocese Agung Jakarta.

The second Christmas Mass continued at 11.00. Susyana revealed that during the mass at the afternoon session, a Family Mass was held. He said that at this Family Mass there would be many children present.

This Family Mass will be led by Father Yohanes Deodatus, a young Father. Susyana said the Family Mass led by this young romo will make it easier for children to understand the message of the Christmas mass. This Family Mass will be led by Romo

The last Christmas Mass was held at 17.00. This Afternoon Mass will be held online and offline, which will be led by Father Albertus Hani Rudi Hartoko.