Mangalore: Good Friday service observed with great devotion at St Francis Xavier Church Bejai

Report & Pics by Alphonse Mendonsa
Bellevision Media Network

Mangalore, April 19, 2014 :  A great number of St. Francis Xavier Parishioners attended the Good Friday service held at church compound on 18 April 2014 which began at 6:00pm. 

The service was conducted by Rev. Fr. Sunil accompanied by Rev. Fr. Victor Machado (Parish Priest), Rev. Fr. Michael and Rev. Fr. Richard.  The service began with the word of God and followed by a meaningful Homily from Fr. Richard.  In his homily he said there is a direct relationship between the Cross and Confession.  He related the word CROSS into five meaningful and valuable resembles and that is: Cross and Confession, Redemption and Reconciliation, Obedience, Salvation and Service. He wonderfully explained close bond with these words and and we look at the cross, we think of confession and finally, we reconcile with our fellow men and involve with service our brethren with the love of Christ.

 

The homily was followed by veneration and kissing of the Holy Cross and concluded with Holy Eucharist.

Sr. Leena introduced the passion of Christ and gave a brief info on every session of the Good Friday Service.  Church Choir led by Joel Pereira provided a wonderful / melodious singing of hymns.

The service concluded with visiting of Body of Christ laid down at a beautiful and decorated tent near the grotto.