Abu Dhabi: St Joseph’s Konkani Community (SJKC) Abu Dhabi Parish, celebrated ‘Monti Fest’ on 8th September, here at St Joseph’s cathedral Abu Dhabi in a very grand manner.

More than 1,800 Konkani speaking Catholics attended. The celebration began at 6.45 pm with children showering of flowers to Mother Mary, Blessing of new corn which was specially flown from Mangalore and followed by festal high mass celebrated by main celebrant Rev. Fr. Clifford Fernandes, St.Joseph’s Seminary, Mangalore and concelebrated by Rev Fr. Valerian Fernandez from Bishop’s House and Rev. Fr. Rodson Goes, Spiritual Director of the Konkani Community.

After the mass, donors were honored by the Spititual director. Blessed new corn was distributed to the members.

All the community members attended for an entertainment program soon after the mass at the Church open air stage. During the program the guest priest Rev. Fr. Clifford Fernandes, Spiritual Director Rev Fr Rodson Goes and SJKC Committee Coordinator Mr. Leo Rodrigues were honored with a flower bouquet.

Community students scoring more than 75% marks in X and XII standard were felicitated.

Mrs. Reena Pinto conducted the proceedings as MC. After the vote of thanks by Valerian Dalmaida, traditional noven jevaan was served with the new corn.

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