Devotional

The quasquicentennial celebrations of St Joseph Church, Belman concluded on a grand note on Wednesday, May 1, 2019.

Dr Gerald Isaac Lobo, bishop, diocese of Udupi preside over the solemn festive Mass, while Fr Denis D’Sa, dean, Shirva deanery, Fr Stany B Lobo, councillor, diocese of Udupi, Fr Edwin D’souza, parish priest, St Joseph Church, Belman, Fr Prakash Menezes, assistant parish priest, priests from the deanery, diocese and native priests across the globe were the concelebrants.

On the occasion, the annual feast was also celebrated. Prior to the festive Mass, Fr Edwin D’souza, presented candles to all the donors.

Bishop Dr Gerald Isaac Lobo delivered a meaningful homily.

Dr Gerald Issac Lobo, bishop, diocese of Udupi, presided over the programme. Dr Baptist Menezes, vicar general, diocese of Udupi, Fr Denis D’Sa, dean, Shirva deanery, Sr Maltilda Monteiro, provincial superior, Sisters of Charity, Mangalore province, Sunil Kumar, chief whip, opposition, Karnataka State Government and MLA, Karkala, Gopal Bhandary, former MLA, Karkala, Reshma Uday Shetty, member, zilla panchayat, Udupi, Asha Devendra Shetty, member, taluk panchayat, Karkala, Varija Salian, president, Belman panchayat, Fr Edwin D’Souza, parish priest, Fr Prakash Menezes, assistant parish priest, Alwyn Agera, vice president, Parish Pastoral Council, Faustine D’Souza, secretary, Parish Pastoral Council, Dominic Andrade, 18 commissions coordinator, and Gregory Menezes, converner, jubilee committee, were present on the dais.

Fr Denis D’Sa, Sr Matilda Monetiero, Msgr Baptist Menezes addressed the gathering.

Bishop Dr Gerald Isaac Lobo, in his presidential address lauded the efforts of the parish priest and the parishioners.

Post centenary silver jubilee celebrations souvenir was released by Bishop Dr Gerald Lobo.

Former parish priest, assistant parish priest, vice president, secretary, gurkars, and donors were felicitated by the bishop.

Alwyn Agera, vice president, Parish Pastoral Council, welcomed the gathering, Gregory Menezes, convenor, jubilee committee proposed the vote of thanks, and Domonic Andrade, convenor, 18 commissions and Hilda Sequeira compered the formal felicitation function.

Prior to the annual feast and post centenary silver jubilee celebrations, Religious Day was celebrated on Saturday, April 27 which was presided over by Fr Pius James D’Souza, OCD, episcopal vicar for Religious, diocese of Mangalore. On Sunday, April 28, Confraternity Sunday was celebrated by Fr Melwyn Roy Lobo, assistant parish priest, Holy Rosary Church, Kundapur. On Monday, April 29, first Holy Communion Day was celebrated and Fr Denis D’Sa, dean, Shirva deanery presided over the event and on the same day Horekanike was offered and Fr Lawrence D’Souza, parish priest, Perpetual Succour Church, Kalathur, presided over the event. On Tuesday, April 30, Fr Joswin Praveen D’Souza, assistant parish priest, St Vincent Ferrer Church, Valencia, presided over the vespers celebrations.

Fellowship meal was arranged for all the devotees.

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