Udupi/M’Belle: May Devotion to Mother Mary ends with solemn Mass at the Grotto

By Eugene DSouza
Bellevision Media Network

Udupi/M’Belle, 31 May 2016: The May Devotion in honour of Mother Mary ended with solemn Mass at the Grotto on Tuesday, 31 May 2016 preceded by Holy Rosary. Throughout the month of May, devotees from St. Lawrence Parish had been meditating on the mysteries and reciting Rosary on daily basis at the Grotto at 6pm.

 

 

Following the recitation of the Rosary at the Grotto from 5.30 pm, Fr. Lawrence Cutinha, assistant parish priest concelebrated solemn mass along with Fr. Clement Mascarenhas, parish priest and  Fr. Roshan D’Souza.

 

In his homily, Fr. Clement Mascarenhas said that the church celebrates 31 May as the feast of the Visit of Blessed Mary to her cousin Elizabeth. As Blessed Mary, without being called went to help her cousin during her pregnancy so also we are called upon to help the needy ones in times of need. Fr. Clement appreciated the participation of the parishioners in quite a large number in the recitation of Rosary in front of the Grotto throughout the month of May. However, he emphasised on the fact that recitation of Rosary along with the family members, especially in the evening before dinner is very important and would keep the families together and happy.