First Holy Communion at St Mary’s church, Hegde Nagar
It was a joyous and glorious moment for the parish of St. Mary’s church, Hegde Nagar, Bangalore on the 20th of August 2021. Due to the pandemic, the event had to be postponed twice. On this day the twenty-three children received first Holy Communion for the first time in their lives. The solemn Eucharistic celebration was presided over by Fr. Vinod Lobo OCD, Provincial Secretary and concelebrated by Fr. Boniface D’ Souza, Parish Priest and Fr. Adarsh Rodrigues, Assistant Priest. Fr. Vinod Lobo preached an inspiring homily - how to make a difference in life after receiving Jesus into one’s lives. The melodious choir was conducted by the parish choir. The whole liturgy was meaningfully animated by the children who received the first Holy Communion. The Parish Priest expressed the sentiments of gratitude to the sisters and the teachers who catechized the children for almost three months. The children who received the first holy communion were given a scapular, Rosary and certificate. As we congratulate these children, we pray that they may deepen their faith in the person of Jesus Christ as they grow in their Christian lives.