News and pics: Rons Bantwal

Daijiworld Media Network – Mumbai

Mumbai, Sep 16 : ‘Monthi Fest’ was celebrated at St Louis Church, Dahisar, here, on Sunday September 11, symbolizing a precise blend of solemnity, devotion, unity, joy and merriment. All the families in the parish, came together to celebrate the feast.

Novena to Mother Mary was said at 10.30 am, after which blessing of the new harvest took place. A procession consisting of little children in the lead went to St Louis Church. The traditional hymn
'Sakadd sangata mellyam' was sung. Holy mass was celebrated by guest priest Fr Nelson Dheeraj Pais, assistant parish priest of Urwa (Mangaluru diocese) and Fr Lancy D’Silva CSC, parish priest as the co-celebrant for the feast mass.

This was followed by a cultural programme wherein parishioners of all age groups came forth and actively participated in a variety of skits, dances and songs.

There were around 300 devotees gathered for the feast and they cherished every moment of this celebration as this event reminded everyone of their good old days in Mangaluru.

On the whole, Monthi Saibinnichem Fest was organised by members of the Konkani cell of St Louis Church, Dahisar. It was held in a very grand and traditional way, with the support of all the members and their families. At the end of the cultural programme Fr Terrence CSC, assistant parish priest initiated the grace and blessed the food (Novem Jevonn).