Mumbai: Monthi Festh celebration in Goregaon (W)

By Winnie Apoline Saldanha
Pics by Ancy DSouza Paladka
Bellevision Media Network

Mumbai, 18 Sep 2012: Monthi Festh was celebrated in Our Lady of the Rosary Church, Goregaon (West) on September 16, 2012 with Mass at 7 am celebrated by Fr. Richard Crasto. Following the end of the Mass new paddy corn was blessed and was distributed to the people.

 

Novena with flower offering was done from 11.30 to 11.45 am. All those taking part in the Noven Jevon gathered on the area behind the School at 11.30am and moved in procession with singing of hymns to our mother, for Novena Prayers & Offering/Showering Flowers on our Lady’s Statue kept next to the stage.

 

 

Cultural Programme was organized from 12.00 noon to 1.00pm. The Commentator, Genevieve Correa welcomed the Rev. Fr. Richard Crasto (Parish Priest), Fr. Gnanajothi and all those gathered to share in the ‘Noven Jevon’ and handed over the mike to the Compeer (Winnie Saldanha) for the day. At the same time the volunteers distributed the blessed corn mixed with milk who consumed it with great reverence.

 

Following the end of the cultural programme comprising of songs and dances, Rev. Fr. Richard Crasto after saying a few words about the programme blessed the food and all recited  the Grace Before Meals. Everybody together sang ‘Aargaan tuka somiya’ and then proceeded for the Lunch (Noven Jevon).