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News: Alex Crasta, Ras Al Khaimah
Daijiworld Media Network - Ras Al Khaimah
Ras Al Khaimah, Sep 12: The Konkani Community of St Anthony of Padua Roman Catholic Church, here, consisting of a number of Mangalorean and Goan families celebrated the Feast of Nativity in fervor.
The ceremony began with flower strewing by about 30 kids with the choir singing hymns in honour of Mother Mary. All devotees along with priest marched in procession uptill the Grotto.
The Holy Mass was celebrated by Fr Augustine Fernandes, the assistant parish priest at St Mary’s Catholic Church, Al Ain. The mass was well attended by nearly 250 devotees. After the mass sweets were distributed to the children and blessed corn to adults.
The same evening a cultural show was held compered by Dr Zita Lobo. The ‘Noven Jevaann’ was served in a traditional way on banana leaves.