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Mangaluru, Aug 9, 2022 : The Patron Saint's feast was celebrated in St Lawrence English Medium School, Bondel by the students, teachers and management grandly. Rev. Fr. Alwin D'Souza the assistant director of St Joseph's Engineering College Vamanjoor celebrated the holy mass for the Catholic students and thanked God for the blessings received by the intercessions of St Lawrence the Patron Saint.

The chief guest along with the principal and class representatives paid floral homage. Fr Alwin in his message to the student said, "St Lawrence was a faithful and dedicated Saint for his mission. Achieving success was not his foremost aim but becoming faithful and respecting humanity by being obedient to god was his final destination. Like St Lawrence we need to respect humanity and try to cultivate the values that God desires of us". 

The president Rev Fr Andrew Leo D'Souza said St Lawrence was a lover of poor people, he teaches us to love the poor and help the needy.

School children entertained the gathering with a beautiful cultural program. Likewise the winners of various sports events at cluster and zonal level were felicitated during the program. 

Principal Rev. Fr Peter Gonsalves along with all the teaching and non teaching staff members was present in the festal celebration.