Mangalore: Century-Old Bedore Parish Celebrate Elderly Day with Parishioners

By Ashritha D’Souza
Pics by John V Tauro
Bellevision Media Network

Mangalore, 04 Oct, 2013 : St Sebastian’s parish, Bendore – legion of Mary sodality organized the celebrations of Elderly Day, a day to share joys and happiness among the elderly parishioners during the function held at mini-hall, here on Thursday October 3 morning. It also coincided with the centenary celebration of Bendore parish.

 

Earlier, Bendore parish priest Fr Antony Serrao offered the Thanksgiving Mass at the parish, attended by a large number of elderly parishioners. 
The stage programmes were held after the Holy Mass.

 

 

Jerome D’Silva and his wife, who were married since 65 years was felicitated during the function.

 

Jini Bodal, (change life) Konkani skit was staged as part of entertainment programmes.

 

Various games were held for the enthusiastic elderly parishioners and prizes were distributed to the winners on the occasion.

 

Each of the elderly was presented with a bath towel as a token of love and empathy in their upheavals.

 

S Priyanka presented a prayer dance. Flavy Pinto proposed vote of thanks.  Gurkar Oswald Pais compered the programme.

 

Over 190 elderly couple were treated with sumptuous food and they enjoyed the day with fun and frolic.