First Holy Communion Celebration at Bajjodi Church

Infant Mary Church, Bajjodi, celebrated with great joy the First Holy Communion of Seven Children on Sunday May 10. They are: Addon Rishon Pinto, Pearl Sweedal Dcunha, Preemal Saldanha, Sean Samuel Dsouza, Joyston Dsouza, Joshua Prajwal Saldanha and Christian Lawrence Moras. These children after a month’s very intense catechism received Jesus first time in their hearts.

The Concelebrated Holy Eucharist was celebrated at 8.30 am. Rev, Fr Alwin Serrao, Principal, Milagris College, Hampankatta, was the main celebrant. The Homily for the Mass was preached by Rev. Fr Dominic vas, Parish Priest. In his homily Rev. Fr Dominic explained the meaning of the Eucharist, how Jesus transforms bread and wine into his own body and blood citing many examples from the life of Saint Anthony of Padua, Saint Carlos Acutis, Mother Teresa and Saint  Dominic Savio.

He also quoted many gospel passages from the Bible such as the two disciples of John the Baptist who followed Jesus from the Gospel of Saint John and healing of the servant of Roman centurion. Through these examples he showed how those who believed in the divinity of Jesus within his humanity were healed. Likewise, those who believe in the real presence of Jesus in the consecrated bread and wine will also receive the sacramental grace and divine healing.

The other Priests who Concelebrated in the Holy Eucharist were Rev. Fr Henry Saldhanha SJ, Rector, Asha Kiran, Kankanady; Rev. Fr Ivan Douza, Carmel Hill; Rev. Fr Cyril Menezes and Rev. Fr Pranam Fernandes. The Children’s choir lead by Joseph Mascarenhas sang very melodiously for the Mass. Sr Lidwin, OSS and Elizabeth Pereira were thanked for teaching catechism for the children and preparing them for the first Holy communion.