Moodbidri: Belvai parishioners celebrate annual feast of patron saint with solemnity
By Alroy Serrao
Bellevision Media Network
Moodbidri, 05 Nov 2015: The annual feast of St Martin De Porres parish, Belvai near here was celebrated on Wednesday November 4 with due solemnity.
The festal Eucharistic Celebration began on Wednesday at 10.30am. Professor Fr Clifford Fernandes of spiritual theology at St Joseph Seminary, Jeppu, Mangaluru concelebrated the festal Holy Mass along with other 18 clergies on the occasion.
Earlier, Fr Clifford distributed the blessed candles to the donors who have contributed towards the festal celebration.
Fr Clifford in his homily dwelt on the theme, ‘Works of mercy, the real riches of Christian life.’ The parish choir trained by Gantalkatte parish priest Fr Jesudas D’Costa presented melodious music during the liturgical service.
Belvai parish priest Fr William Barboza expressed his sincere gratitude to all those who were instrumental in making the whole celebration a grand success.
After the festal celebration, the faithful lighted the candles in honor of their patron saint at the church precinct.
Confraternity Sunday was celebrated on All Souls Day November 1. Fr Basil Vas, parish priest of Alangar, near here was the main celebrant and preacher.
After the Holy Mass, adoration of Blessed Sacrament was held. After the adoration, the Blessed Sacrament was taken in a procession from the church to Mariam Niketan Convent. The celebration concluded with an Act of Consecration to Jesus present in Blessed Sacrament followed by solemn blessing.