Devotional

Inauguration and blessing of the newly renovated St Anne’s Church Thottam was held on May 28, 2019. Dr Gerald Isaac Lobo, bishop, Diocese of Udupi blessed the renovated church building.

Fr Francis Cornelio, parish priest, Oswald Vaz, donor, Agnel Fernandes, vice-president, parish pastoral committee, Laveena Fernandes, secretary, parish pastoral committee, and others were present during the inauguration.

Fr Stephen D’Souza compeered the ritual ceremony.  

This was followed by Eucharistic celebration where the Bishop delivered a meaningful homily.

After the Eucharistic celebrations, a felicitation programme was held.

Oswald Jude Vaz, Lewis Janet D’Souza, Pascal Colaco, Agnel D’Souza, Nanu Moral on behalf of Shakth Thottam, Dubai and other prime donors were felicitated by the bishop on the occasion. Every family of the parish was honoured on the occasion for their selfless service in building the church.

Raghupathi Bhat, MLA of Udupi was the chief guest for the function and addressed the gathering. The MLA was honoured on the occasion by the bishop.

Fr Lewis Cutinho, first parish priest of the Thottam church was honoured on the occasion for his notable service in building the church since its inception.

To mark the inauguration celebration, the church donated Rs 50,000 to the Roshan D’souza to be used as part of the causes taken up by Humanity Trust (R).

Donors Deepak Fernandes, contractor and all the workers were honoured for their selfless services in completing the church renovation.

Fr. Francis Cornelio, parish priest and Agnel Fernandes, vice-president parish pastoral committee were also honoured on the occasion for their notable service.

In his presidential address Dr Gerald Isaac Lobo, bishop of Udupi lauded the efforts of the parish priest and the parishioners.

Fr. Francis Cornelio, parish priest, Fr Lawrence D’souza, rector of Udupi diocese, Fr Lewis Cutinho, former parish priest, Sr Rita Vaz, provincial Ursuline congregation, Agnel Fernandes, vice-president parish pastoral committee, Laveena Fernandes, secretary parish pastoral committee, Priya Rodrigues, convener 18 Commissions, Yogish Salian, councillor, Krishna Shetty, panchayat president were present on the occasion.

Fr Francis Cornelio, parish priest welcomed the gathering and Laveena Fernandes, secretary parish pastoral committee, rendered the vote of thanks.

Leslie Aroza and Jacintha Colaco compered the programme.

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