Udupi: Pangla Parish celebrates Vespers (Besp) with devotion with candle light procession

By Alphonse Mendonsa
Bellevision Media Network

Shankerpura, 29 Dec 2017: St. John Evangelist church observed Vespers (Besp) with a candle light procession from Church to Shankerpura for the blessings of Cherel (statue of St. John the Evangelist), Patron Saint of Pangla Parish on 26th evening at 7:00pm.

 

Upon reaching the spot where the cherel was kept, Rev. Fr. Ferdinand Gonsalves (Parish Priest) held the brief prayer service and blessed the Cherel. Thereafter the Cherel was carried back to the church and a short prayer with Benediction to the Holy Sacrament was held. The Prayer service was conducted by Rev. Fr. Vijay D’Souza (Asst. Parish Priest, Udupi Church).

 

 

A large number of parishioners and people of other faith too attended the service. After the service, people spent time in the santhmari and fun filled games organized by ICYM Pangla Parish. Loads of ice cream stalls, and other sweet shops were set up for the people to enjoy the festivity.