Pics: Abhijith N Kolpe
Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru (ANK)
Mangaluru, Jul 31: The 'HoreKanike’ (offertory) procession for the annual feast of St Lawrence Church, Bondel was flagged off by a well-wisher and donor Sophia D'Souza on Sunday, July 31 at Mount Carmel Central School.
The procession took off from Mount Carmel Central School and reached St Lawrence Church, Bondel.
Parish priest St Lawrence Church Bondel Fr Andrew Leo D'Souza, assistant parish priest Lancy D'Souza, principal Mount Carmel Central School Sr Melissa, Church vice president Reginald D'Souza, secretary Steevan Noronha, publicity committee member Stany Alvares, convenor Prakash Pinto and others were present.
The annual feast of St Lawrence Church, Bondel will be celebrated on August 10. The nine-day novena prior to the annual feast of St Lawrence Church, Bondel will begin on Monday, August 1. From August 1 to 9, daily two masses will be offered for all the devotees in the morning at 10.30 am and at 5.30 pm in the evening.
On August 1, there will be an unfurling of the St Lawrence’s flag at the church premises at 10.00 am. Rohan Monteiro, founder and chairman of Rohan Corporation, will be hoisting the flag. Fr Rupesh Tauro assistant director, St Anthony Ashram will be celebrating the Mass.
The festal Mass on August 10 at 10:30 am will be presided over by Dr Francis Serrao, bishop, diocese of Shivamogga and at 6:00 pm will be presided over by Fr Maxim Noronha, vicar general, Mangaluru diocese.
On all the days of devotion this year, starting from August 1 and ending with the feast on August 10, devotees will be offered lunch and blessed bread in the evenings. Devotees across the city come to the shrine with great faith and they pray for in-depth gift of faith in the shrine.
During the novenas, all the church programmes will be conducted by Fr Andrew Leo D’Souza. parish priest St Lawrence Church and Prakash Pinto, convener shrine committee.
All devotees are cordially invited to the annual feast which will be held on Wednesday, August 10 at 10.30 am and evening at 5.30 pm.