As part of the celebration of the silver jubilee of the parish, a seminar on Liturgy for our Parishioners mainly Lectors and song Leaders of the various wards will be held on 23rd Oct 2012. The programme begins from 9.30 am and ends at 1.00 p.m. with Lunch. The resource person for this Seminar is Rev. Fr. Ronald Serrao who is a professor of Theology and of Liturgy in St. Joseph’s Seminary Jeppu, Mangalore. The seminar will focus on how to prepare a meaningful Liturgy to read the readings from the lectionary and to chant Psalms and hymns at various liturgical celebrations. This programme is a felt need of our Liturgical committee and our parish choir that enlivens our Eucharistic celebrations. During the Jubilee year our focus is on “Spiritual renewal” and deepening and meaningfully living our faith experience. The parishioners respond to various festivities and programmes with great enthusiasm. This is also the “Year of Faith” which will be proclaimed by the Holy Father on 14thOct. 2012.
This year inspite of the various celebrations of the Jubilee year we are going to celebrate the parish feast on 14th November Wednesday 2012.. This is an occasion to build family ties. Relatives and friends come for the feast to experience friendship, love peace and joy. This feast promotes a sense of belonging to the family of origin. As a preparation for feast we have Confraternity Sunday on 11th November 2012; Rev. Fr. Anthony Pinto, professor of sacred scripture, St Joseph's Seminary Mangalore, will be the main Celebrant at the Eucharist and also at the adoration of the blessed sacrament and at the Corpus Christi procession. The Eucharist on the Feast day will be presided over by Very Rev. Fr. Pius D’Souza OCD, Episcopal Vicar for Religious and Rector of the Carmelite Monastery, Bikarnkatte Mangalore.
A training Programme for Leaders of small Christian communities, Office bearers of all the Parish associations will be held on 25th November Sunday 2012 by resources persons from our deanery. This programme is a part of the Silver Jubilee celebrations of Small Christian Communities existing in our diocese. Input sessions are on how to conduct meetings; How to give a welcome speech, a thank you speech, and to introduce a speaker at a particular function.
There is a programme which will be conducted on 16th December, Sunday 2012 for Parish Council members, Gurkars, Members of Parish associations and leaders of small Christian communities on the Vision and role of the Laity in the mission of the Church, Team work and how to strengthen community living in the parish are on the agenda. Rev. Fr. J.B. Crasta Secretary council of Priests will stress on the priesthood of the laity in the life of the church. The role of the laity is to be highlighted during sessions on Lay leadership
During the Jubilee year we do not forget our elderly in the parish. A special day is set aside to honour the elderly in our parish. “Prayasthancho Divas” will be celebrated on the last Sunday of Jan. 2013. We will start the celebration with the Eucharist and then honour our elderly and aged residing in the parish. Fun laughter and games will be part of this celebration followed by Lunch.
The closing of the Jubilee year is on 2nd May 2013. More about this event in our next communication.
All these programmes are scheduled to be conducted on holidays and so we can expect a whole hearted Participation and co-operation from our Parishioners.
Parish Priest, Parish Vice President, Secretary and the Members of the Parish Council