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Mangaluru: St Sebastian Church celebrates 106 years of establishment

  •   Mon, Aug 24 2020 09:23:55 AM

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Mangaluru, Aug 24: St Sebastian Church, Bendore, organized a week-long spiritual renewal programme from August 16 to August 23 for its parishioners to commemorate 106 years of its establishment. The programme included Holy Eucharist at 5.30 pm followed by Novena to Patron Saint on the main theme, ‘Let us nourish our faith and become lively witnesses of Christ’.

Each day had a definite theme for contemplation and prayer. The themes reflected on various days are:

Day 1: God is all-powerful and I am His humble creature

Day 2: Our God is Healer

Day 3: God is merciful and forgiving

Day 4: Contentment consists of sharing the riches given by God

Day 5: Let us serve God by our service to society

Day 6: God is the foundation of our faith

Day 7: Martyrdom is the strongest witness of our faith

Day 8: God is the treasure of blessings. All glory and adoration belong to Him.



Different guest priests celebrated the Mass and shared the word of God meaningfully which was followed by Novena prayer to patron saint St Sebastian. Later, the relic of St Sebastian was exposed and Mass ended with the blessings of the relic.

The last day of the Mass was celebrated with grandeur and devotion.

Fr Vincent Monteiro, the parish priest, celebrated the festive Mass with Fr Walter D'Mello, Fr Nelson Peris and Fr Ashwin Crasta as concelebrants.

The Mass was made lively and meaningful by the parish choir.

After the Mass, Fr Vincent Monteiro was felicitated with a bouquet by Mavis Rodrigues, secretary for parish council, and the assistant parish priests on being chosen by the bishop as the dean of Episcopal Varado, Mangalore diocese.

All the days of devotion were made available live on YouTube, Facebook and Divine Word channel so that children, aged and sick could be a part of the devotion.
  

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  • Ivan Frank, Kankanady, Mangaluru.

    Mon, Aug 24 2020

    What a fitting manner to Celebrate and Commemorate the 106th year of the existence of St Sebastian Church Bendur by thanking the Almighty God and honouring the Patron Saint by observing eight days of Spiritual Renewals by way of Novena, Holy Eucharist and special prayers by eminent Preachers.
    I would like to express my appreciation and gratitude to each and everyone who have contributed in one way or another not only make this event possible but to make it a memorable one.
    Every effort was made to safeguard the health and safety of the Devotees who attended the Services. It was no mean feat. Perhaps it was for the first time in the history of the Parish that the entire event spanning for over eight days was made available live on T.V and Utube for the benefit of those who could not attend the same. It was surely a blessing in disguise for the Parishioners working abroad to be one with the Parish in Spirit.
    May the Patron Saint continue to intercede for the progress and welfare of each and every member of the Parish.

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  • Prakash D Cunha, Bajpe/Abudhabi

    Mon, Aug 24 2020

    Praise the Lord.

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