Udupi: Sacred Heart Church Kolalgiri Celebrates Platinum Jubilee
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Udupi, Apr 23: The platinum jubilee celebration of Sacred Heart Church Kolalgiri here was celebrated on Friday April 23.
Bishop of Mangalore Aloysius Paul D’souza was welcomed near the church gate by parish priest Fr Jerome Monterio and the parishioners of the church. The grand eucharist mass was celebrated by the bishop, while parish priest, vicar var of Kallianpur deanary Fr Marcel Saldhana and the priest of neighboring church were present during the mass.
Bishop in his homily said that the god’s love brings us together since last 75 years here as one family. We the people are engraving a historical moment. We will create a new history along with god’s love for future generation. We have to love each other and spread the love of god to all, he said.
Bishop said, “We need daily prayers at home if we need blessings and god’s grace. Along with that we need to have regular confession and Holy Communion to read the god’s word. We should try to help others in their times of need, he added.
After the mass, felicitation and stage programmes were conducted on the church ground. Programme began with prayer dance by the St Fancies Xavier Higher Primary school children. Bishop Aloysius Paul D’souza, Fr Jerome Monterio, Fr Marcel Saldhana, Fr Charles Lewis, Fr John Norohna, Fr William Menezes, Sr Lenita, Cyril Mascarenhas and Alfred D’Souza were present on the dais.
Brief introduction about the history and the journey of 75 years of the church was given by vice-president of the Church Cyril Mascarenhas.
On the occasion Fr Marcel Saldhana felicitated all the vice-presidents of the church who served the church as a vice president. Patrick D’Souza, Lewis D’Almeida, Alfred D’Souza Cyril Monteiro and Cyril Mascareanhas were among the felicitated.
Alfred D’Souza after receiving the felicitation in his speech thanked Fr William and Fr Jerome Monteiro for their support and help during his service as a vice-president of the church. The main reason behind the 75th year celebration was the unity of the parishioners, he said.
Bishop felicitated the priest who served the church. Fr Charles Lewis, Fr John Noronha, Fr William Menezes and Fr Jerome Monteiro were among the felicitated.
Fr Willam Menezes after receiving the felicitation thanked the parishioners for the felicitation and for giving the chance to work among the people of Kolalgiri. Fr Jerome Monteiro on the behalf of parishioners felicitated the bishop on the occasion.
Bishop released the Kalzachi Kirana, a souvenir to mark the platinum jubilee on the occasion. He congratulated the parish priest and parishioners on the occasion of celebrating the platinum jubilee celebration.
Fr. Jerome Monteiro welcomed the guest, while Alfred D’Souza delivered the vote of thanks, Fr Jesudas conducted the programme. Fr Victor blessed the food.
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