Udupi Diocese News

Novena ahead of Tituar Feast begins at the Basilica

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Karkala, Aug 02 : The third annual celebration of the proclamation and dedication of St Lawrence Minor Basilica, Attur here, was held on August 1, 2019.

The nine-day novena, prior to the titular feast was also inaugurated on the occasion.

The holy Eucharist was celebrated by Dr Gerald Isaac Lobo, bishop, diocese of Udupi while Fr Chetan Lobo, PRO, Udupi diocese, Fr George D’Souza, rector, St Lawrence Basilica, Attur, Fr Roy Lobo, assistant parish priest of St Lawrence church, Attur and other priests from the diocese were the co-celebrants.

The novena will be held till August 9. There will be special prayers every day morning at 10 am, followed by adoration at 10.30 am and holy Eucharistic mass at 11.00 am. A fellowship meal will be served to all the devotees after mass.

On tenth day on August 10, Dr Aloysius Paul D’Souza, emeritus bishop of Mangalore, will preside over the festive Eucharistic celebrations. On the festival day, the holy Eucharistic mass will start at 10.30 am.

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