On Friday, 2nd November, All saints day, Christian Kemmannites paid homage to their departed loved ones by offering mass and visiting the church cemetery. Special mass was celebrated by Fr. Victor D Souza, the parish priest along with Parishioner visiting Priest Fr. Lancy D Souza. Large number of parishioners attended the mass and prayed for their departed family members. After the mass, the ga

Non Governmental Organization, Nirmala Thonse formed with the intention of saving the nature and environment from pollution, carried out a successful month long awareness campaign against use of plastic carry bags and plastic products in general. The focal point of the campaign was the Kemmannu Weekly Market yard on Thursday. The campaign was carried out for 4 weeks and tried to educate the citize

Non Governmental Organization, Nirmala Thonse formed with the intention of saving the nature and environment from pollution, carried out a successful month long awareness campaign against use of plastic carry bags and plastic products in general. The focal point of the campaign was the Kemmannu Weekly Market yard on Thursday. The campaign was carried out for 4 weeks and tried to educate the citize

Rtn. Abinandan A. Shetty, District Governor, R. I. Dist. 3182 officially visited Rotary Club Kallianpur , R I Dist. 3182 Zone 3 and inaugurated a Bus Stand shelter at K G Road and handed over 2 incernators to Govt College, Tenkanidyur. Mr. Abinandan Shetty was warmly welcomed at Santhekatte by Kallianpur Rotary President Rtn. Braan D’ Souza who also welcomed Rtn. Subbanna Pai, Assistant Governor

Rtn. Abinandan A. Shetty, District Governor, R. I. Dist. 3182 officially visited Rotary Club Kallianpur , R I Dist. 3182 Zone 3 and inaugurated a Bus Stand shelter at K G Road and handed over 2 incernators to Govt College, Tenkanidyur. Mr. Abinandan Shetty was warmly welcomed at Santhekatte by Kallianpur Rotary President Rtn. Braan D’ Souza who also welcomed Rtn. Subbanna Pai, Assistant Governor

Obituary: Ronald Andrade (67), Kambla Thota, Kemmannu

Obituary : Florine Homes (84) D/o.late Philip & Mary Gomes Sister of: Charles, Margaret, Alice, Baptist and Benedicta Nityadahar Ward, Kambla Thotta, Kemmannu Passed away on Saturday 06th October. Funereal cortege leaves residence tomorrow Monday at 9.30 am to St. Theresa Church Kemmannu followed by mass at 10 am Contact:9880750032

Annual feast of Patron Saint of Kemmannu church, Saint Theresa was celebrated on Tuesday, October 02, 2018. St Theresa is also addressed as ‘Little Flower of Jesus’ The celebration began with the high mass at 10.30 am. Fr. Lawrence D Souza, Vicar Vara and Parish Priest of Milagres Cathedral Kallianpur was the main celebrant of the mass with Former Kemmannu Parish Priest Fr. Andrew Lewis , Kemmann

29th year celebrations of Thonse Sarvajanika Ganeshsova began here today with the installation of Ganesha idol at the Bhadrakali Mahamarikamba Temple Gudiyam. The idol was carried from Hampankatte to the Temple premises in a colorful procession participated by the devotees. Three days of special prayers and other cultural activities will end on Saturday, September 15 with the immersion of the id

As part of Monti fest celebration, Catholic Sabha, YCS and ICYM jointly organized a Fancy dress and Dance competition at the church hall on Thursday 9 September. The event began at 3.00 pm with the inauguration by lighting the lamp by Parish Priest Fr. Victor D Souza, Vice President Mr. Charles Lewis along Presidents of associations involved and the 3 judges of the event. Children from L K

Monti feast, Nativity of Blessed Virgin Mary, the festival of new harvest was celebrated on Friday in Kemmannu, with traditional gaiety and fervor. Early morning 7.30 hundreds of faithful gathered at the church ground. Blessing prayers were held near the church Grotto. Parish Priest Fr. Victor D’ Souza blessed the fresh crop of rice corn with a brief introduction. ’Moriyeek Hogolsiyaa’ hymn w

In a sad and unfortunate incident two Kemmannite youth died of electrocution. The incident happened in a small islet near Farangi Kudru. The deceased are Rakesh (22) from Baligere Kudru near Kemmannu Son of Sanjeeva Belchada, a coconut picker by profession and Kirthan (21) of Gazni near PaduKudru, s

Non Governmental Organization ‘Nirmal Thonse’ Conceived by Mr. B.M. Jaffer, Director of Thonse Health Centre and Environmentalist Mr. Venkatesh Kunder was inaugurated at Thonse Helath Centre Premises on Sunday, August 19. The NGO is formed with the intention of making Thonse area a Plastic and Garbage free area and promote Green Environment. Symbolically the program was inaugurated by planting a s

In a sad and unfortunate incident two Kemmannite youth died of electrocution. The incident happened in a small islet near Farangi Kudru. The deceased are Rakesh (22) from Baligere Kudru near Kemmannu Son of Sanjeeva Belchada, a coconut picker by profession and Kirthan (21) of Gazni near PaduKudru, s

Non Governmental Organization ‘Nirmal Thonse’ Conceived by Mr. B.M. Jaffer, Director of Thonse Health Centre and Environmentalist Mr. Venkatesh Kunder was inaugurated at Thonse Helath Centre Premises on Sunday, August 19. The NGO is formed with the intention of making Thonse area a Plastic and Garbage free area and promote Green Environment. Symbolically the program was inaugurated by planting a s

Sauharda Samiti of Kemmannu organized informative talk to Teenage Children of Carmel English and Kannada Medium children at the School Hall. Eminent Psychologist ,counselor and Director of A.V. Baliga Memorial Hospital, Dr. P.V. Bhandary was the resource person of the hour long presentation.

72nd Independence Day was celebrated at Kemmannu church with the fervor and deep patriotism associated with the day. After the high mass, celebrated by Resident Priest Fr. Herald Pereira along with Parish Priest Rev. Fr. Victor D Souza, parishioners joined at the church compound to celebrate the the occasion. Parish priest Fr. Victor D Souza presided over the function. The day coincides with the

In an unfortunate accident Jaya T. Thonse (64) who was seriously injured in a road accident, died on Saturday night in a private Hospital in Udupi. He was involved in the tragic accident on Friday afternoon near the Govt. Jr. College road bus stop. He was hit by another bike from behind while turning right towards Fisheries road travelling from Kemmannu side. He was rushed immediately to the hos

In an unfortunate accident Jaya T. Thonse (64) who was seriously injured in a road accident, died on Saturday night in a private Hospital in Udupi. He was involved in the tragic accident on Friday afternoon near the Govt. Jr. College road bus stop. He was hit by another bike from behind while turning right towards Fisheries road travelling from Kemmannu side. He was rushed immediately to the hos

4 new LCD Television units were installed at the Kemmannu Church wings recently. For long, due to the huge pilliors of the church the main Alter was not visible to the faithful sitting on 4 wings of the church. With this installation parishoners can get to see the whole Alter on the screen and be more involved with the celebation the Holy Mass. Fr. Victor D Souza who iniated the initiative, w

Members of Church organizations SVP & Catholic Sabha pooled their resources together and donated free uniforms, notebooks worth over 30 thousand to about 80 students of St. Philomena Higher Primary & High School at a simple Ceremony held at the school hall.

It is a while, since we updated about the progress of road widening work in Kemmannu. The news is that almost all building owners except a single cloth merchant have voluntarily given up their portion of the building or land hence the acquisition part is completed and drains work is in progress.

Family Life Centre of Udupi Diocese along with Church commission of Family Life, organized Marriage Enrichment Program on Sunday 27 May. The day began with the Sunday mass celebrated by Fr. Chetan Lobo, Spiritual Director of FLC along with Parish Priest Fr. Victor D’Souza and Guest Priest Fr. Wilson Andrade. Marriage vows we renewed during the mass for the couples present. At the Church Hall,

Small Christian Community day was celebrated at Kemmannu on Sunday, May 20, 2018. The day began with the Sunday mass celebrated by Fr. Herald Pereira, Director of SCC as the main celebrant along Parish Priest Fr. Victor D Souza and guest priests Fr. Edward Oliveira and Fr. Wilson Andrade as co-celebrant. The celebration continued