Media Release

Mangaluru, Oct 24: St Jude Shrine, Pakshikere, observed the Confraternity Sunday on October 22 as a preparation for the annual feast celebration. The procession of Eucharist was the main attraction which was witnessed by the non Christian devotees.

Fr Cyril Lobo, Gulbarga diocese conducted the entire ceremony. The grand procession of Vojem began at 4:30 pm from Pakshikere bus stand towards Pakshikere church. Many people participated in the procession. Novena to St Jude was conducted by Fr Andrew Leo D’Souza.

Thereafter, the Holy Eucharist was celebrated by Fr Cyril Lobo. Fr Andrew Leo D’Souza, parish priest of St Jude Shrine, and Fr Clifford Pinto, assistant parish priest, con-celebrated the Mass. After the Mass, St Jude ID cards was unveiled by Fr Cyril Lobo.

There was Eucharistic procession from Pakshikere church to Pakshikere bus stand followed by homily and adoration of the Blessed Sacrament. Meal was served at the end of the ceremony which is prepared by Pakshikere parishioners.