Participating were Catholics working with the army in Sarajevo and the surrounding area, that is, from the military chaplaincy of St. John of Capistrano, led by the general vicar of the VoBiH, Msgr. Željko Čuturić, and the chaplaincy of Bl. Ivan Merz, led by Rev. Ivo Jezidžić.

First, as a preparation for the sacrament of reconciliation, the personal secretary of the Archbishop of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Rev. Marin Babić, then there was an opportunity for confession.

The Eucharist was celebrated by the archbishop of Vrhbosna and the apostolic administrator of the VOBiH, Msgr. Tomo Vukšić with the concelebration of the vicar general of the VOBiH, Msgr. Čuturić, chancellor Rev. Josip Tadić and Rev. Jezidžić.

In the homily, Msgr. Vukšić read his Christmas message.

After the Eucharist, a reception was arranged for the participants in the House of Armed Forces, where Major General Ivica Jerkić and Msgr. Vukšić thanked for their hard work and congratulated the soldiers on the upcoming Christmas and New Year.