Daijiworld Media Network – Mangalore (EP)
Mangalore, Aug 13: Bondel Church, which is devoted to St Lawrence who is devoutly pronounced as a miracle saint, inaugurated a free lunch facility to the devotees during the ongoing weekly novena to the saint on Tuesday August 13.
Fr Vijay Machado led the holy mass, assisted by parish priest Fr Andrew D’Souza, and assistant parish priest Fr Patrick Sequeira.
Local corporator Mahabala Marla, Deepak Poojary, Akhila Alva and Fourwinds mass communications director E Fernandes were the chief guests.
The programme was inaugurated by prayer and lighting the lamp.
Vice-president of church observance committee, Rudolf Pinto, secretary Reginald D’ Souza and member Stany Alvares were present.
The novena will be held every Tuesdays at 10.30 am followed by holy mass, prayers for the sick by the priest by holding his hands on their heads followed by vegetarian lunch at 12.30 pm.