Fr. Joswey Fernandes felicitated on his Sixty-third Birthday
By Eugene Moodubelle
Bellevision Media Network
Moodubelle, 01 September 2010: Fr. Joswey Fernandes, the Parish Priest of St. Lawrence Parish, Moodubelle celebrated his Sixty-third birthday on Wednesday, 1st September 2010 by concelebrating the Novena Mass along with his three priest colleagues - Fr. Paul Sequeira, Fr. Arun Mendonca and Fr. Lancy Saldanha at 8.30 am.
Following the Mass, a brief felicitation programme in honour of Fr. Joswey Fernandes was arranged in the church. On behalf of the parish community, Mr. Henry Fernandes, Vice President of the Parish Pastoral Council in his felicitation address said that the parishioners of Moodubelle are fortunate to have Fr. Joswey as their Parish Priest who has distinguished himself a man of prayer and of simple nature. On behalf of the parish community, Mr. Henry Fernandes wished a long healthy and happy life to Fr. Joswey and success in all the programmes associated with the Centenary Celebrations of the foundation of the parish. Thereafter, on behalf of the parish community, Mr. Henry Fernandes felicitated Fr. Joswey by offering him flower garland.
On behalf of the priests of the parish, Fr. Lancy Saldanha in his felicitation message said that, Fr. Joswey is the gift of God to the parish. He found Fr. Joswey to be a person of spirituality and simplicity. Since his arrival in the parish few months ago, he found Fr. Joswey to be kind and always speaking well of others. On behalf of the priests, Fr. Lancy offered garland of flowers to Fr. Joswey. Fr. Paul Sequeira and Fr. Arun Mendonca also felicitated Fr. Joswey by offering him flower bouquets.
Fr. Joswey in his brief address to the parish community thanked each and every one for felicitating him on the occasion of his 63rd birthday and asked for their prayers so that he can serve the parish with dedication and work for the better future of the young children who have been attending the Novena Mass in large numbers in preparation for the feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
The church was packed to the capacity and the children, being holiday on account of the Shri Krishna Janmashtami were present in large number with flowers to be offered to Blessed Virgin Mary.
Mrs. Meera Lobo, Secretary of the Parish Pastoral Council compeered the felicitation programme and also proposed the vote of thanks. Parishioners greeted Fr. Joswey following the novena prayer and offering of flowers to Blessed Virgin Mary at the Grotto.
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| Therese Dalmeida, Moodubelle,Doha | Fri, September-3-2010, 4:19 |
| Wish you a very Happy Birthday Dear Fr. joswey, and many more years to come.may your simplicity and humility be a role model to all of us in Belle.May Lord grant you good health, happiness and peace of mind everyday in your life.Thanks a lot to Dr. Eugine for the quick release of information and pleasant photographs as usual. from:Lawrence, Therese Almeida and family. | |
| Francis Noronha, Mumbai | Wed, September-1-2010, 5:18 |
| Wish you a happy birthday and many happy returns of the day Fr. Joswey. His spirituality and simple living has attracted the people of belle. let almighty god grant you good health and long life to carry on the mission of Jesus Christ. | |
| ಸಯ್ಮನ್ ಲಸ್ರಾದೊ, ಭೆ೦ಗಳೂರು | Wed, September-1-2010, 4:08 |
| ಉಲ್ಲಾಸಿತಾ೦ ತುಕಾ ಮುಜೊ ಆದ್ಲೊ ಈಸ್ಟ್ ಮಾನಾದಿಕ್ ಫ಼ಾದರ್ ಜೊಸ್ವಿ ಫ಼ೆರ್ನಾ೦ಡಿಸಾಕ್ ತುಜ್ಯಾ ಹ್ಯಾ 62 ವ್ಯಾ ಜಲ್ಮ ದಿಸಾಚ್ಯಾ ಸ೦ದರ್ಭಿ.ದೇವ್ ತುಜೆರ್ ತಾಚಿ೦ ಸಬಾರ್ ಆಶೀರ್ವಾದಾ೦ ತುಜೆರ್ ವೊತು೦ವ್ದಿ, ದೇವ್ ತುಕಾ ತಾಚ್ಯಾ ಶೆತಾ೦ತ್ ಅನಿಕಿ ಚಡ್ ಅನಿಕ್ ಚಡ್ ವೊರ್ಸಾ೦ ಕಾಮ್ ಕರು೦ವ್ಕ್ ತುಕಾ ಬೋಳ್,ಜ಼ಾ೦ಣ್ವಾಯ್ ಅನಿಕ್ ದಯ್ರ್ ದೀ೦ವ್ದಿ ಮುಣ್ ಆಮಿ೦ ಮಾಗ್ತಾ೦ವು. ಸ೦ಗಾತಾಚ್ ತುಕಾಚ್ಚ್ ಪಾತ್ಯೆವ್ನ್ ಆಸುಲ್ಲ್ಯಾ ತುಜ್ಯಾ ಪಿರ್ಗೆಜಿಗಾರಾ೦ಚೊ ಅನಿಕ್ ಸಾ೦ತ್ ಲೊರೆಸಾಚ್ಯಾ ಇಗರ್ಜೆಜೆಚ್ಯಾ ಬಾ೦ದ್ಪಾಕ್ ತುಜ್ಯಾ ಕುಮ್ಕೆಚೊ ಹಾತಾಕ್ ದೇವ್ ಬೆಸಾ೦ವಾ ಗಾಲು೦ವ್ದಿ ಮುಣ್ ಆಮ್ಚೆ೦ ಪ್ರಾರ್ಥನ್. ಪೊರ್ತ್ಯಾನ್ ತುಕಾ ಏಕ್ ಬೊರೊ,ಸೊ೦ತೊಸ್ಬೊರಿತ್,ಸಮದಾನೆಚೊ ಅನಿಕ್ ಸಮ್ರದ್ದೆಚೊ ಜಲ್ಮಾ ದೀಸ್ ಮಾಗ್ತಾ೦ವು.ರಾಸ್ ರಾಸ್ ಉಲ್ಲಾಸ್ ತುಕಾ ಹ್ಯಾ ಸ೦ದರ್ಭಿ ಹ್ಯಾ ಹುಜಿರ್ ತುಕಾ ದಾಡ್ತಾ೦ವು. ಉಲ್ಲಾಸಾ ಸ೦ಗಿ, ಸಯ್ಮನ್ ಲಸ್ರಾದೊ ಅನಿಕ್ ಕುಟಾ೦ಬ್, ಭೆ೦ಗಳೂರು | |
| Simon Francis Lasrado, sullia/Bangalore | Wed, September-1-2010, 2:53 |
| Happy birthday once again dear Joswey, my good old friend in Thottam way back in 1966-67. May Our Lord Jesus Christ give you,strength, courage and wisdom to work more and more years, To work in His Vineyard to complete His Mission and work for your parishioners of St.Lawrence Church in Moodubelle.Thank you very much Mr.Eugene Moodubelle for your quick coverage with your lovely photographs.Our special thanks to the Parishioners of St.Lawrence Church,Moodubelle for your kind and good support to your Parish Priest Rev.Fr.Joswey Fernandes who is my good old friend. wishes from Simon Lasrado and family Bangalore with wishes, Sunny,Matilda and Ashita Lasrado Bangalore | |
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