Devotional

The valedictory ceremony of the centenary year celebrations of St John The Evangelist Church, Shankerpura was held December 20, 2022.

Dr Aloysius Paul D’Souza, bishop emeritus, Mangalore Diocese was the main celebrant for the Eucharistic celebrations. Dr Peter Paul Saldanha, bishop, Diocese of Mangalore delivered homily. Dr Gerald Issac Lobo, bishop, Diocese of Udupi, Fr Ferdinand Gonsalves, parish priest, Shankerpura, Fr Leslie D'Souza, parish priest, Shirva and other priests from Udupi and Mangalore dioceses concelebrated.

A formal felicitation program was also held on the occasion. Bishop Gerald Issac Lobo presided over the program. Bishop Aloysius Paul D'Souza, Bishop Peter Paul Saldhanha, Fr Leslie D'Souza, Vinay Kumar Sorake, former MLA, Kaup, Fr Ferdinand Gonsalves and others were present on the occasion.

Fr Ferdinand Gonsalves, parish priest, Shankerpura welcomed the gathering.

Msgr Alfred Rayan D'Souza,a native of Shankerpura read the apostolic blessings sent by Pope Francis from Rome. Fr Jensil Alva had arranged for the apostolic blessings.

Fr Leslie D'Souza, Vinay Kumar Sorake, Bishop Peter Paul Saldhanha and Bishop Aloysius Paul D'Souza addressed the gathering. Bishop Gerald Issac Lobo delivered the presidential address.

Former parish priests Fr Vincent Monteiro, Fr Harold C D'Souza , Fr Leslie D'Souza; former assistant parish priests Fr Ivan Madtha, Fr Vincnet D'Souza, Fr Vincent Sequiera, Fr Royson Fernandes, Fr Roshan D'Cunha, Fr Romeo Lewis; Former heads of St John's Institutions Fr Vishal Lobo, Fr Vincent Coelho and Fr Valerian Mendonca were felicitated on the occasion.

Former vice presidents and secretaries of parish pastoral council ; representatives of various Pangla Associations worldwide; Donors of the centenary years programs, Gurkars of the various wards were also honored on the occasion.

Bishops Dr Peter Paul Saldhanha and Dr Aloysius Paul Saldhanha were honored on the occasion by the parish.

Bishop Peter Paul Saldhanha released the centenary year souvenir.

Fr Ferdinand Gonsalves, parish priest and Fr Anil Pinto and Fr Vijay Dsouza, assistant parish priests were honored by the parishioners for their immense service.

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