Udupi: Monti Fest Celebrated with devotion and grandeur at Pangala Church

By Johncy Digitals, Shankerpura
Bellevision Media Network

Udupi/Pangala, 08 Sept 2013:  Feast of Nativity of B.V. Mary was celebrated on Sunday at St. John the Evangelist Church Pangala ,Shankerpura.  The High Mass was began at 7.00am and was concelebrated by five priests Rev Fr Vincent Nazareth  along with Rev. fr. Lawrence Mendonca,( Ex. Rector St. Josephs Seminary ) Rev Fr. Vincent Coelho ( Principal, St. Johnc’s P U College, Shankerpura) and  Diocon Jerry D’Mello .  Large number of devotees gathered in front the grotto to offer the flowers to Monti Mary.  Melodious traditional hymn  ’Sakkud sangatham Melyam’ was sung as children and  Elders offered the flowers to Mother Mary.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diocon Jerry D’Mello who delivered a homily stressed on family values and family unity and wished all the congregation a Happy and Blessed Monti Fest. In the end Parish council members distributed the blessed new rice corn (Novem) to all those attended the feast.

 

After the mass  Laddus and sugar canes were also distributed to all  the congregation.