Media Release
Chitradurga, Nov 1: Our Lady of Assumption Church and Assumption Schools at Hiriyur, Chitradurga district, diocese of Shimoga celebrated Fr Franklin D'Souza's golden birthday and sacerdotal silver jubilee on October 31, at the church and school premises.
The Assumption school organised to wish their manager and correspondent Fr Franklin D'Souza. Assumption English High School HM Fr Nelson D'Souza, Assumption Kannada High School HM Henry Crasta, English Higher Primary School HM Sr Martha and Assumption Kannada Primary School HM Sr Veronica were present.
Staff and students felicitated Fr Franklin D’Souza and wished him God's abundant blessings. Students honoured Fr Franklin D’Souza with a well organised entertainment programme.
In the evening, Our Lady of Assumption Church, Hiriyur parishioners organised a felicitation programme on their parish priest Fr Franklin D'Souza's golden birthday and sacerdotal silver jubilee.
In the evening, the faithful gathered in front of the church for a rosary procession. Fr George K A, rector of Our Lady of Health Basilica, Harihar blessed the chariot then parish priest Fr Franklin D'Souza led the rosary and thanked God for rosary month.
Fr Franklin D'Souza celebrated golden birthday and sacerdotal birthday's thanksgiving Holy Eucharist together with Fr Lancy Barthalomeo D'Souza, Fr Stephen Maxi Albuquerque, Fr Richard Anil D'Souza, Fr George K A, Fr Arun Chakravarti, Fr Clarence Dias, Fr Alvin Stanislaus, Fr Alphonse Lobo and Fr Santhosh.
Fr Nelson D'Souza led the choir. Fr Lancy Barthalomeo D'Souza preached a meaningful homily on priests and ministry.
After the Mass, the parishioners organised a felicitation programme in the church grounds. Shaji welcomed the guests and the faithful gathered. Sr Elsamma, superior of St. Anne's Convent and Fr Nelson D'Souza spoke felicitation words. All the organisations honoured silver jubilarians namely; Fr Lancy Barthalomeo D'Souza, parish of Immaculate Conception Church, Newtown Bhadravati, Fr Stephen Maxi Albuquerque, parish priest of Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Tirthahalli and their parish priest Fr Franklin D'Souza.
The parishioners organised various entertaining dances on the vocation.
Fr Franklin D'Souza spoke from his heart and thanked his parishioners for their love and support in his ministry as their parish priest.
Parish council secretary Victoria thanked everyone. Victor Raj compered the whole programme.
Dinner was served for all by the parishioners. Both programmes will be telecasted soon on Divyavani live channel.