Mangaluru: MCC Bank celebrates Christmas at Sneha Sadan, Gurpur Kaikamba

By Sunil Menezes
Pics: Rohan Tauro, Kaikamba
Bellevision Media Network

Mangaluru, 20 Dec 2017: The Mangalore Catholic Co-operative Bank (MCC Bank) organized a Christmas celebration at Sneha Sadan, Gurpur-Kaikamba, here, on December 17.

 

Francis Cutinho, chairman of MCC Bank presided the programme.

 

Fr Antony Lobo, parish priest of Our Lady of Pompei Church, Gurpur - Kaikamba was the chief guest. Fr Teji Thomas, director of Sneha Sadan and Sr Jancy, director of Jeeva Daan were the guests of honor.

 

 

Directors of MCC Bank Stephen Pinto, Veronica Judi Pinto and Anil Lobo were present.

 

The celebration began with a prayer led by staff of MCC Bank and prayer dance led by children of Sneha Sadan.

 

The programme was inaugurated by Fr Antony Lobo along with the dignitariess.

 

Fr Teji Thomas welcomed the chairman, directors, general manager and staff to Sneha Sadan on behalf of family of Sneha Sadan and Jeeva Daan.

 

Francis Cutinho, in his preliminary address, expressed his joy for celebrating the Christmas of MCC Bank with the inmates of Sneha Sadan and Jeevadaan. He opined that, the true meaning of Christmas is in Sharing and Caring. He said that, while the bank is progressing at a steady pace, it is also committed to work for the social cause and service. He praised the selfless service of the directors and staff of both the Institutions.

 

Sr Jancy, director of Jeevadaan, thanked the chairman, directors and staff of MCC Bank for celebrating Christmas with the inmates of Jeevdaan. In her Christmas message, she stressed upon the need for fellowship in our society. She called upon the gathering to inculcate the values of Christ in them and opined that the true gift to Christ during Christmas would be to serve the needy with a warm heart.

 

Fr Teji Thomas, director of Sneha Sadan, whole heartedly thanked the MCC Bank team for their visit to Sneha Sadan and praised the generosity of the chairman, directors, general manager and staff of MCC Bank. In his Christmas message, he called upon the gathering to treat the needy with affectionate heart.

 

Fr Antony Lobo congratulated the team of MCC Bank, for choosing Sneha Sadan and Jeevadaan to celebrate Christmas. In his message he opined that the true happiness can be experienced when we do our work or service with satisfaction.

 

Harold Saldanha, staff of MCC Bank, who retired in October 2017 was felicitated. The dignitaries on the dais praised the selfless services of Harold Saldanha, for 34 years and wished him a happy and fruitful retired life. The Felicitation letter was read by Hazel Saldanha, deputy general manager of MCC Bank.

 

Preston Menezes, Preema Menezes and Rishel Noronha presented dance events.

 

Children of Sneha Sadan and Jeeva Daan performed cultural shows.

 

Children, as well as elders, enjoyed the Christmas celebration with Christmas carols, songs and Santa Claus presented by MCC Bank employees.

 

Francis Cutinho welcomed the gathering. General manager Sunil Menezes proposed the vote of thanks. Manager of Hampankatta Branch Daryl J Lasrado compered the programme.