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Annual Feast of Infant Mary Church celebrated with
pomp and gaiety
The Annual Feast of Infant Mary Parish, Bajjodi was
celebrated with great pomp and fervor on Sunday the
27th of January 2019. The celebration began with the
Felicitation to the sponsors in the church grounds
after which a procession was held to the church at
9.30am. The benefactors and sponsors of the feast
were honoured with blessed candles by the Parish
Priest Rev. Fr. Ivan D'souza at 9.45 am followed by
The Solemn Eucharistic celebration at 10am. Rev. Fr.
Victor Machado, (Dean - City Deanery) was the main
celebrant. Twelve priests con-celebrated the
Eucharist.. Rev. Fr. Victor Machado in his message
requested the youth to focus on Jesus and invited
them to follow the footsteps of Jesus Christ. As
this year has been declared as the 'Year of The
Youth', the ICYM members of the parish took the
opportunity to conduct the liturgy. After the Holy
Eucharistic Celebration, a Fancy Fete was organised
by the ICYM from 11.30 am to 2 pm. There was a big
crowd at the fete - relishing the delicacies at the
food counters and enthusiastically participating at
the games counters. The parish youth exhibited their
unity and energy from the beginning to end and
indeed their efforts paid off with the fancy fete
being a grand success.
The parish day celebration at Infant Mary Church,
Bajjodi cannot be imagined without a cultural
evening to make it eventful and memorable. The
Cultural programme began with a prayer song by the
choir group followed by a stage programme. The
President of the Cultural Committee, Mrs. Meena
Pinto extended a warm welcome to all the dignitaries
and the audience after which Secretary of the Parish
Council, Mrs. Irene Pinto presented the Parish
Annual Report for the year 2018. The Chief Guest of
the evening was Episcopal Vicar for Religious, Rev.
Fr. Pius James D’souza. Superior, St. Joseph’s
Monastery Rev. Fr. Wilfred Rodrigues & former Parish
Priest Rev. Fr. Shabas Crasta Rev Fr. Patrick Lobo,
Vice President of the Parish Council Mr. Joseph
Mascarenhas, Secretary Mrs Irene Pinto, President of
the Cultural Committee Mrs. Meena Pinto were the
others on the dais.
Rev. Fr. Pius Dsouza in his message said that he is
proud to say that he belongs to Infant Mary Parish
and similarly all need have belongingness to the
parish. He also said that he was pleased to be a
part of a parish which in just four years but has
etched an appreciable place in the diocese with its
active participation and success in various
activities. Rev. Fr. Wilfred Rodrigues stressed the
need for unity among the parishioners & requested
all to render their full support in the church
activities. Winners of various competitions were
awarded prizes on the occasion. Parish Priest Fr.
Ivan D’souza thanked the parishioners for their
constant support. The stage programme was compered
by Ms. Jonita Rasquinha. Rev. Fr. Patrick Lobo
proposed the vote of thanks.
The programme concluded with a Tulu Drama ‘Banjig
Haakodchi’. The church ground was packed with people
of different religions and thus served the purpose
of our community in bringing togetherness among all
religions. The crowd enjoyed the drama immensely and
unremittingly bursted with gales of laughter.
Excellent performance, clean comedy and powerful
message captured the hearts of audience. It was
indeed a great “Parish day” celebration.
The Annual Feast of Infant Mary Parish, Bajjodi was
celebrated with great pomp and fervor on Sunday the
27th of January 2019. The celebration began with the
Felicitation to the sponsors in the church grounds
after which a procession was held to the church at
9.30am. The benefactors and sponsors of the feast
were honoured with blessed candles by the Parish
Priest Rev. Fr. Ivan D'souza at 9.45 am followed by
The Solemn Eucharistic celebration at 10am. Rev. Fr.
Victor Machado, (Dean - City Deanery) was the main
celebrant. Twelve priests con-celebrated the
Eucharist.. Rev. Fr. Victor Machado in his message
requested the youth to focus on Jesus and invited
them to follow the footsteps of Jesus Christ. As
this year has been declared as the 'Year of The
Youth', the ICYM members of the parish took the
opportunity to conduct the liturgy. After the Holy
Eucharistic Celebration, a Fancy Fete was organised
by the ICYM from 11.30 am to 2 pm. There was a big
crowd at the fete - relishing the delicacies at the
food counters and enthusiastically participating at
the games counters. The parish youth exhibited their
unity and energy from the beginning to end and
indeed their efforts paid off with the fancy fete
being a grand success.
The parish day celebration at Infant Mary Church,
Bajjodi cannot be imagined without a cultural
evening to make it eventful and memorable. The
Cultural programme began with a prayer song by the
choir group followed by a stage programme. The
President of the Cultural Committee, Mrs. Meena
Pinto extended a warm welcome to all the dignitaries
and the audience after which Secretary of the Parish
Council, Mrs. Irene Pinto presented the Parish
Annual Report for the year 2018. The Chief Guest of
the evening was Episcopal Vicar for Religious, Rev.
Fr. Pius James D’souza. Superior, St. Joseph’s
Monastery Rev. Fr. Wilfred Rodrigues & former Parish
Priest Rev. Fr. Shabas Crasta Rev Fr. Patrick Lobo,
Vice President of the Parish Council Mr. Joseph
Mascarenhas, Secretary Mrs Irene Pinto, President of
the Cultural Committee Mrs. Meena Pinto were the
others on the dais.
Rev. Fr. Pius Dsouza in his message said that he is
proud to say that he belongs to Infant Mary Parish
and similarly all need have belongingness to the
parish. He also said that he was pleased to be a
part of a parish which in just four years but has
etched an appreciable place in the diocese with its
active participation and success in various
activities. Rev. Fr. Wilfred Rodrigues stressed the
need for unity among the parishioners & requested
all to render their full support in the church
activities. Winners of various competitions were
awarded prizes on the occasion. Parish Priest Fr.
Ivan D’souza thanked the parishioners for their
constant support. The stage programme was compered
by Ms. Jonita Rasquinha. Rev. Fr. Patrick Lobo
proposed the vote of thanks.
The programme concluded with a Tulu Drama ‘Banjig
Haakodchi’. The church ground was packed with people
of different religions and thus served the purpose
of our community in bringing togetherness among all
religions. The crowd enjoyed the drama immensely and
unremittingly bursted with gales of laughter.
Excellent performance, clean comedy and powerful
message captured the hearts of audience. It was
indeed a great “Parish day” celebration.
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