Pakshikere Church set for golden jubilee celebrations
TNN
Mangalore, 25 October 2010: The St Jude Church and Shrine at Pakshikere near here is gearing up for its golden jubilee celebration. Most Rev Bernard Moras, archbishop of Bangalore, will preside over the thanksgiving Eucharist to mark the golden jubilee celebration of the establishment of the Pakshikere parish at 10 am on Thursday. This will be followed by a felicitation programme that would be held at 11.45 am in the presence of dignitaries.
A release from Rev Fr Alban D’Souza, parish priest and director, here stated that the Moras would inaugurate and bless the newly constructed adoration chapel at 9.45 am. A cultural evening too has been scheduled for later in the evening where a Tulu drama - Vaikla Yoga Bodu would be staged. Various programmes would be held in a five-day period up to October 28 to mark the golden jubilee celebration, Fr D’Souza stated.
The highlight of the celebration would be community-wedding celebration that would be held on Tuesday at 10 am with Most Rev Henry D’Souza, Bishop of Bellary conducting the concelebrated Holy Eucharist. The parish has conducted mass weddings of 36 couples so far, and has presented saree, mangalsutra, and dresses to the brides on such occasions. 08240-2283156, 2283001.