Devotional

The platinum jubilee celebration of Sacred Heart Church Kolalgiri was held on Friday April 23, 2010.

Bishop of Mangalore Aloysius Paul D’souza was welcomed near the church gate by parish priest Fr Jerome Monterio and the parishioners of the church. The grand eucharist mass was celebrated by the bishop, while parish priest, vicar var of Kallianpur deanery Fr Marcel Saldhana and the priest of neighboring church were present during the mass. Bishop delivered a meaningful homily.

After the mass, felicitation and stage programmes were conducted on the church ground. Programme began with a prayer dance by the St Francis Xavier Higher Primary school children. Bishop Aloysius Paul D’souza, Fr Jerome Monterio, Fr Marcel Saldhana, Fr Charles Lewis, Fr John Norohna, Fr William Menezes, Sr Lenita, Cyril Mascarenhas and Alfred D’Souza were present on the dais.

Brief introduction about the history and the journey of 75 years of the church was given by vice-president of the Church Cyril Mascarenhas.

On the occasion Fr Marcel Saldhana felicitated all the vice-presidents of the church who served the church as vice presidents. Patrick D’Souza, Lewis D’Almeida, Alfred D’Souza , Cyril Monteiro and Cyril Mascareanhas were among those felicitated.

Bishop felicitated the priests who served the church. Fr Charles Lewis, Fr John Noronha, Fr William Menezes and Fr Jerome Monteiro were among those felicitated.

Fr Jerome Monteiro on the behalf of parishioners felicitated the bishop on the occasion.

Bishop released the Kalzachi Kirana, a souvenir to mark the platinum jubilee on the occasion. He congratulated the parish priest and parishioners on the occasion of celebrating the platinum jubilee celebration.

Fr. Jerome Monteiro welcomed the guest, while Alfred D’Souza delivered the vote of thanks, Fr Jesudas conducted the programme. Fr Victor blessed the food.