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Mangaluru, Dec 30: The Novena began in preparation for the feast of Infant Jesus on 8 Jan, 2023 at Alangar.
Fr Onil D'Souza, vicar forane of Moodbidri hoisted the festival flag and inaugurated the nine days' spiritual preparation for the feast.
"We need to prepare spiritually for the feast. The Holy family is the best example for us where all the three obeyed the will of God and surrendered to his ways, this they became holy and an example for all of us," he said.
Let this preparation for the feast help us to be holy and lead us to Jesus to grow in his love. Later, Fr Onil celebrated the holy mass and prayed for the devotees. The mass was followed by novena to infant Jesus. Meals wer served to all the devotees present.