Media Release
Mangaluru, Dec 23: CODP celebrated the Birth of Christ Jesus with their beloved neighbours, stakeholders, and friends at CODP's Mother Teresa Hall on Dec 23.
The programme began with a warm welcome from Fr Vincent D'Souza, director of CODP, who wholeheartedly thanked everyone for attending the celebration.
The Christmas celebration commenced with a prayer song led by Reena D’Costa and her team. To further delight the gathering, refreshing juice and delicious cake were served, sweetening the festive atmosphere.
As the gathering savored the festive treats, Praveen Pinto, advocate Mangaluru and Fr Lawrence Cutinha, assistant director of CODP, shared a profound message on the true spirit of Christmas. Christmas is a season of 'love in action', where kindness, compassion, and generosity come alive. It reminded everyone that Christmas is more than just decorations and gift-giving; it's a celebration of joy, hope, and the values that bring people together.
The sisters from Bethany Convent mesmerized the audience with a beautiful devotional dance, commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ. Their graceful movements and expressions added a touch of serenity and joy to the Christmas celebration.
A game was conducted during the programme. A digital presentation of Jesus Christ was prepared by Fr Anil Ivan Fernandes, director of the Canara Communication Center of Mangalore diocese.
The entire programme was orchestrated by Dorice Fernandes. The programme concluded with a vote of thanks by Supriya.