Inauguration of the newly-built Infant Mary Church at Bajjodi
The newly-built Infant Mary Church at Bajjodi built by the Carmelites was solemnly inaugurated by the provincial superior of the Carmelites of Karnataka-Goa province Rev. Fr Charles Serrao OCD on Friday January 2, 2015 at 9 am. It was a festive atmosphere in Bajjodi as their dream of having a parish church for the people of Bajjodi was realized thanks to the able leadership of Fr. Melwyn D'Cunha assisted by Fr. Deep Fernandes and the community of Carmel Hill, Bikarnakatte. There was a solemn procession from the recently inaugurated convent to the church in which the faithful participated with great zeal and enthusiasm along with the Bishop of Mangalore Most. Rev. Aloysius Paul D'Souza, the Provincial Superior of Carmelites of Karnataka Goa province V. Rev. Fr. Charles Serrao, Chancellor of Mangalore Diocese Rev. Fr. Henry Sequeira, Episcopal Vicar for Religious Rev. Fr. Pius James D'souza and a number of priests from the Diocese and the Carmelite Order. Most. Rev. Aloysius Paul D'Souza presided over the Eucharistic celebration and blessed the newly built Church. Rev. Fr Henry Sequeira, Chancellor of Mangalore diocese read the decree of the Bishop and proclaimed Bajjodi as parish. After the Mass, the first parish priest of the new parish of Bajjodi expressed his sentiments of gratitude and honored them. A sumptuous meal followed this short programme in which all the people gathered partook with great joy.