Udupi: Independence Day Celebrated in St. Lawrence Church and Lions Club, Moodubelle

By Dr. Eugene DSouza
Bellevision Media Network

Udupi/M’Belle, 15 Aug 2021: The Seventy Fifth Independence Day was celebrated in St. Lawrence Church, Moodubelle soon after 7.30 am the Sunday Mass, the Feast of the Assumption of Mother Mary into heaven on 15 August 2021.

 

Fr. George D’Souza, Parish Priest of St. Lawrence Church, Mooddubelle hoisted the national flag and all those who were presented honoured the national flag by saluting and singing the national Anthem ‘Jana Gana Mana…’

 

Fr. George D’Souza delivered the Independence Day Message.

 

 

Soon after the flag hoisting, symbolic ‘Vanamahotsava’ was observed in the church premises. Fr. George D’Souza along with Fr. Cyril Lobo Assistant Parish Priest, Gerald Fernandes-Vice President of the Parish Pastoral Council, Charles Quadros-Secretary, Mrs. Monica D’Souza-Coordiantor of the 18 Commissions, Vincent Fernandes-Animator of ICYM, Royston Martis-Pressident of the ICYM and Jenson D’Souza-Secretary.

 

The flag hoisting and the ‘Vanamahotsava’ were organized by the ICYM Unit of St. Lawrence Parish, Moodubelle. Sharlin D’Almeida compeered the programme.

 

Lions Club, Moodubelle:

The flag hoisting at the Lions Seva Bhavan was conducted by Ln. Valerian Noronha-President. Ln. Joseph Martis- Secretary, Ln. Elias Lobo-Treasurer and Lion members were present. Ln. Vaalerian Noronha delivered the Independence Day Message.

 

 

Soon after the flag hoisting, Ln. Valerian Noronha along with the other Lion members planted an areca nut sapling in the Lions Seva Bhavan premises  as part of the ‘Vanamahotsava’ programme.

 

Ln. Devdas Hebbar compeered the programme.