Newskarnataka-Mangalore
Mangalore: Infant Jesus parish, Bajjodi, celebrated the Parishioners’ Day during the Sunday Holy Mass on September 15.
Fr Peter Noronha celebrated the Holy Mass along with Fr Melvyn D’Cunha, Fr Deep Fernandes and deacon Richard.
Fr Melvyn welcomed the gathering by offering traditional beetle-leaves and areca nut placed plate for the stage programme that was held after the Holy Mass.
Bendore parish priest Fr Antony Serrao, Fr Deepak Tauro, Fr Joachim Rodrigues, Fr Wilson D’Souza, Fr Denis Castelino were present at the dais.
The talented parishioners Janet Menezes and Jacinta Pinto who bagged doctorate, Lavita Monis who secured distinction in CA and Vaibhav D’Souza who bagged first place in national logic competition were felicitated during the programme.
The local corporator Keshav Poojary was also present on the occasion.
The stage programme was jointly organized by parish YCS, ICYM, altar boys.
Fr Melvyn D’Cunha offered prayers for the abundance of graces before the fellowship meal that was shared among the parishioners.
Over 700 people were present on the occasion.