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Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru/Udupi
Mangaluru/Udupi, Dec 24: A large number of faithful attended the Christmas Eve Mass at churches in and around the city on Friday December 24.
With Covid pandemic around, Masses were held with discipline adhering to Covid-19 guidelines and maintaining social distance.
Beautiful lights, and stars and sparkling decorations could be seen in churches everywhere celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ.
Rosario Cathedral
Milagres Church, Mangaluru
Holy Cross Church, Cordel
Holy Rosary Church, Alangar
Chapel at Father Muller Homoeopathic Medical College, Deralakatte
St Vincent Ferrer Church, Valencia
St John the Evangelist Church, Pangla
Holy Redeemer Church, Belthangady
Carol singing, vibrant cribs and attractive Christmas trees filled the air with much festivity.
Udupi
Christmas Eve was celebrated following the Covid guidelines amid the pandemic scare.
Bishop of Udupi diocese Dr Gerald Isaac Lobo celebrated the feast Mass at Milagres Cathedral, Kallianpur. A tableau depicting the birth of Jesus Christ was showcased by the parishioners.
Milagres Cathedral, Kallianpur
Fr Valerian Mendonca, rector, Milagres Cathedral, Fr Joy Andrade, assistant parish priest and other priests were present.
Several churches were decaorated and lit up with the lightings. Cribs were created by the youths in church premises.