Vincent Mascarenhas

Pics: Stanly Bantwal

Mangaluru, Oct 7: St Anthony’s Ashram Jeppu celebrated the  feast of Our Lady of Rosary on October 6. On this occasion, the vicar general of the diocese, Msgr Denis Moras Prabhu, celebrated the Holy Mass at Holy Rosary convent, Jeppu, at 5.30 PM. 15 priests from around the city concelebrated the mass.

This was followed by carrying decorated Mother Mary’s statue to St Anthony’s Ashram, Jeppu in a candle light procession. During the procession, on the way, rosary was recited and hymns were sung in honour of Mother Mary.

At the campus, Fr Anil Kiran Fernandes from Divine Centre Mulki preached a meaningful homily highlighting the importance of praying rosary.

Konkan Myna Meena Rebimbus, along with the Jeppu choir, Mr Prem Kumar and group, sang songs to Mother Mary. Merul and party from St Joseph Nagar, performed a beautiful dance in honour of Mother Mary.

At the end of the programme, everyone was served a meal.  Fr Onil D’Souza the director of St Anthony Institutes, proposed the vote of thanks. Pamla Santos compered the programme.

More than 2,500 people took part in the Mass and the procession.