Infant Mary Church, Bajjodi, was celebrated Parish feast in a grand manner
Infant Mary Church, Bajjodi, was blessed and inaugurated on 2nd January 2015. This year on Sunday, 9th February 2025, the Decennial year and Parish feast was celebrated in a grand manner. In the morning the celebration began with the procession carrying the statue of Infant Mary, the Patroness of the Parish.
Then the concelebrated Holy Eucharist was celebrated at 10 am presided over by Most Rev Dr Aloysius Paul Dsouza, Bishop Emeritus of Mangalore Diocese. Around 30 Priests Concelebrated along with V. Rev. Fr Silvestre Dsouza, provincial Superior, and many sisters and faithful participated. All the benefactors of the church and the feast were felicitated. A mega Fancy Fete was organised on the church grounds with many games, food stall and Housie Housie.
In the Evening a cultural evening was staged. V. Rev. Fr Silvestre Dsouza, provincial superior, presided over the function. MLC Ivan Dsouza was the chief guest. James Mendonsa, entrepreneur; Joachim Stany Alvares, president, Karnataka Konkani Sahitya Academy; Rev. Fr Archibald Gonsalves, Vicar provincial; Rev. Fr Melvin Dcunha, superior, Carmel Hill; Rev. Fr Dominic vas, Parish Priest; Prakash Saldhana, PPC Vice president; Elizabeth Pereira, secretary, were the Guests of honour.
MLC Ivan Dsouza appreciated the developmental projects in Bajjodi church and congratulated Rev. Fr Dominic vas, Parish Priest, for his selfless service to the Parish and the Parishioners. Rev. Fr Silvestre Dsouza, Provincial, in his brief message explained the significance of the Decennial celebration.
The Cultural evening included beautiful dances, Konkani Kavali, short drama and Power point presentation on the beginnings and history of the Parish. All the Gurkars, ex Parish Priests and those who rendered their services to the Parish were also felicitated. The whole program concluded with sumptuous dinner to all.
