Rons Bantwal
Daijiworld Media Network - Mumbai
Mumbai, Feb 6: It was a day of great joy and celebration for the parish community of Mira Road as parish priest Fr Dominic Vaz celebrated the silver jubilee of his priestly ministry on Sunday February 5.
The celebration began with the Eucharistic banquet as Fr Dominic Vaz thanked God for his protection and vocation to the church. Fr Provincial and many Carmelite friars joined the Eucharist in praying for him.
After the Eucharist the silver jubilarian Fr Dominic, his mother and well-wishers were led through a procession as children of St Joseph school and people expressed their wishes with showers of flowers and silver confetti.
Fr Michael Morris Shenoy welcomed all on this special occasion. Soon afterwards there was cutting of the cake by the silver jubilarian and Fr Archie, the Provincial raised the toast wishing Fr Dominic on his silver jubilee of his priestly ministry.
Thereafter, a cultural programme was held in honor of Fr Dominic Vaz silver celebration. Fr Ivan D’souza presented some video clips showing the life of Fr Dominic Vaz as a priest in which people’s views and wishes were also highlighted. The programme was followed by dances, skits by children, youth, fathers and brothers.
Fr Dominic Vaz thanked all the parishioners and well-wishers for making this day a joyous day for him. In honor of this great day dinner was served to all the people. The cultural programme was compered by Arthur, Br Cannio and nathashia.
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M.L.P, Bhyandar west........
Thu, Feb 09 2012MY DEAREST FR.Dominic.ITS never too late to wish u on this auspicious occassion.Congrats on your silver jublieeto the religious priesthood.May GOD shower his blessings and give u good health peace to carrry on his work.I tried contacting u but i had copied your number wrongly.Ieven sent u a message wishing u congrats.anyway i am happy to wish you again.
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Boniface D'Souza, Moodubelle/Bangalore
Thu, Feb 09 2012Congratulations Fr.Dominic Vaz
on the occasion of the silver jubilee celebration.May God give you good health of body and mind to serve the people of God in the years to come.I also congratulate the people who organised this grant event.
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aarav avita tony ferros, Mangalore
Tue, Feb 07 2012Congartulations Dattu.... Pics are really good. Felt happy to see you.
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CHARLES SALDANHA, MALAD,MALWANI
Tue, Feb 07 2012CONGRATULATIONS FR.DOMINIC VAZ. OUR LORD MAY BLESS YOU WITH GOOD HEALTH PEACE AND WISEDOM TO SERVE HIS PEOPLE.
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Mable Leo Pinto, Mangalore / Thane
Tue, Feb 07 2012Congratulation Fr.Dominic Vaz for completing 25 years in priesthood.
May God bless you with good health, joy and fulfil your priestly ministry.
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christine, mangalore
Tue, Feb 07 2012congraulations fr. dominic on your silver jubilee.may God bless you and grant you the grace to fulfil your priestly ministry, for many more years.
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Fr. Raymond Santhanaz ocd, Mangalore/Tanzania
Mon, Feb 06 2012wahooooo beautiful pictures. what a wonderful celebration! Congratulations to all those who made this day so memorable to Fr. Dominic Vas. No doubt Fr. Dominic Vas was so blessed to celebrate the silver jubilee of his priestly vocation, but at the same time he and his gift of priestly vocation is a blessing to the Church, to the Carmelite Order and to each one of us. May God be praised and glorified more and more by this wonderful celebration. May God bless Fr. Dominic Vas more and more and keep him safe and give him sound health of body and mind to serve his people wherever he may be and whatever he may be.
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sr.annie mary tauro o.p., badyar/surathkal
Mon, Feb 06 2012congratulation fr.Dominic.May the Almighty God bless you abundantly and grant you joy and fulfilment in your priestly ministry.
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