Daijiworld Media Network - Udupi (JD)
Udupi, Oct 12: As part of Golden Jubilee year of Stella Maris Church, Kalmady 'Marian Eve' was marked on the feast of Our Lady of Rosary, October 7. Fr Alban D'souza, rector St Lawrence Basilica, Attur was the main celebrant for the Eucharistic celebrations.
Golden Jubilee year is celebrated with motto 'Golden remembrance of faith: Mother Mary inspires' to mark the historical movement of existence of Catholic devotees at Kalmady. The year was inaugurated on February 3, 2021 by Msgr Dr Baptist Menezes, vicar general, diocese of Udupi. 50 years ago in 1972 a chapel was built in Kalmady by Lft Fr Charles D’Souza.
In his homily Fr Alban D'souza said, "Devotion of holy Rosary is a great devotion. We offer Rosary with faithfulness, devotion and sincerity. Mother Mary was present at the wedding ceremony in Cana. Her presence made miracles. Today we are inviting Mother Mary into our homes, her presence in our families makes wonders. With taking Mother Mary to our homes miracles can happen in our families, wards and our surroundings. Those who take part in the Holy Rosary are the chosen ones. Mother Mary is a mediator. Mother Mary in her apparition had proclaimed her as 'Queen of Rosary'. She handed over the rosary to St Dominic and had asked him to pray for the sins. As Mother Mary enters our houses let all our families and church be filled with Mother Mary's grace" he said.
Fr Baptist Menezes, parish priest Stella Maris Church, Kalmady and Fr Roy Lobo, assistant parish priest were co celebrants for the Eucharistic celebrations. In his message to the faithful Fr Baptist Menezes, parish priest Stella Maris Church said, "We are taking Mother Mary to our houses. Let the Mother Mary bless us with peace and good health. The Gospel says about how the Jubilee should be celebrated. It says 'We need to leave behind all our differences, anger and should re begin our lives" he said.
After the Eucharistic celebrations, little children presented a tableau depicting various apparitions of Mother Mary. Mother Vellankanni, Our Lady of Lourdes, Our Lady of Milagres, Immaculate Mary, Our lady of Fatima and various other apparitions were presented by little children on the occasion .
During the tableau, the choir members sang Marian Hymns in various languages, such as, Konkani, Kannada, Hindi, English and Latin.