by Clyve Menezes Vancouver

Vancouver - BC, Sep 9: The feast of Nativity of our Mother Mary was celebrated on the 8th September at Guardian Angel R. C. Church, Vancouver, BC, Canada. Since this was celebrated for first time in Vancouver, It was indeed awesome to see our own people together.

The Nativity feast mass in Konkani/English was celebrated by Rev.Fr. John Pinto, Rev. Fr. Jerry D’souza and Rev. Fr. Mario Fernandes. At the start of the mass the newly harvested crop brought from Mangalore was blessed outside the church and was brought in the church with a procession and everyone singing hymns of praise and offering flowers in honour of dear Mother Mary’ on her birthday.  Rev. Fr. Jerry preached for the Monthi Fest highlighting history of the feast and importance of faith which we got from the elders and importance of the family life. Though many of us have taken Canada as our country but we can't forget rich tradition of our culture.

After the mass, to celebrate the occasion all gathered in the Church Millennium hall. Fr. Jerry D’souza thanked everyone for their help and support for making this event come thro and also to all the volunteers who prepared the lovely and delicious dishes for the evening. The Konkani music was keeping everyone feeling at home. The blessed new corn (Noven) was served in the warne after the dinner.

Louie and Ella D’cunha entertained the crowd by singing old Mangaloreon songs and all got into the dance floor to the tune of music. In the end to keep the crowd on the floor, the famous Masala song (Come to Bombay- Come to Bombay) was played which was requested by the crowd again and again.

Rev. Fr. John, Rev. Fr. Jerry and Rev. Fr. Mario once again thanked the gathering for making the evening a very special one and gratefully acknowledged the efforts of all who dedicated their precious time to prepare our traditional noven jevan and special warne.

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