Mangaluru: Bondel Parish English Medium School celebrates feast of patron St Lawrence

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Mangaluru, 10 Aug 2022: St Lawrence English Medium School, Bondel, here celebrated the feast of their patron saint on Monday August 8.

 

Fr Alwyn D’Souza, the assistant director of St Joseph Engineering College, Vananjoor, here celebrated the festal Mass on the occasion.

 

In his homily, Fr D’Souza thanked God for the blessings received by the intercessions of St Lawrence, the patron Saint. In his message to the students, Fr D’Souza said, ‘St Lawrence was a faithful and dedicated Saint for his mission. Achieving success was not his foremost aim but becoming faithful and respecting humanity by being obedient to God was his final destination. Like, St Lawrence we need to respect humanity and try to cultivate the values that God desires of us.’

 

 

The St Lawrence education institutions correspondent Fr Andrew Leo D’Souza said, ‘St Lawrence loves poor people and he teaches us to love the poor and help the needy.’

 

School children entertained the gathering with a beautiful cultural program.

 

The winners of various sports events at cluster and zonal level were felicitated during the programme.

 

The English Medium School principal Fr Peter Gonsalves along with all the teaching and staff members were present.