The blessing and inauguration of new beautiful  Our Lady of Fathima Church held 


Richard D’Souza
Richard D’Souza
Kemmannu News Network, 24-11-2017 06:29:02


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Udupi : Thousands of devotees witnessed the grand blessing and inauguration of newly built Our Lady of Fathima Church, Parampalli near here on Thursday, 23rd November, 2017.

 

Earlier the Bishop of Udupi diocese Most Rev Dr. Gerald Isaac Lobo, Bishop of Belgaum Diocese Most Rev Dr. Peter Machado and Bishop of Shimoga Diocese Most Rev Dr. Francis Serrao were warmly received by the parish priest Rev Fr. Romeo Lewis along with large number of parishioners at the junction of Parampalli main road and proceeded towards the newly established church campus with large number of local Sunshine Brass band members, donors, priests and others.

 

Prior to the inauguration of the new church building, very impressive Belfry tower was inaugurated by Jerry Vincent and Molly Dias of Mandavi Builders and Developers by cutting the ribbon, while Martin J Philomena Aranha by tolling the bell. Most Rev Dr. Peter Machado Bishop of Belgaum blessed the belfry tower.

The newly impressive and most beautiful new church building was blessed by Most Rev Dr. Gerald Isaac Lobo and concelebrated the Eucharistic solemn mass. Shivmoga Bishop Most Rev Dr. Francis Serrao blessed the Holy Bible and delivered the homily.

 

In his homily Bishop Francis Serrao clarified why we people of Lord need the church. The temple or church is the place of prayers. We can pray outside the church. But it is the place of worship and pray with God. It is the place where we have to go Lord. We may require the church to pray and worship Him. The church is the place where all can come together and pray. It is the place where our communication with God. As Basavanna said, our body should be living temple of God in which there is life. He said for such people there may not be death.

 

 

After the blessing and inauguration of the newly built church, felicitation programme was organized at Church School ground. Most Rev Dr. Gerald Isaac Lobo Bishop of Udupi Diocese presided over the programme. Bishop Most Rev Dr. Francis Serrao, Bishop Most Rev Dr. Peter Machado, Very Rev Fr. Valerian Mendonca Dean of Udupi and Chancellor of the diocese, Pramod Madhwaraj Minister of State for Fisheries, Sports and Youth Empowerment and Minister in charge of the district, K Raghupathy Bhat former MLA, Rev Fr. Cyprian Pinto Capuchin, Sr. Rita Vas UFS Provincial, Mr Martin J Aranha, Mrs Philomena Aranha Dubai, Dr. Jerry Vincent Dias, Molly Dias, Manohar Shetty MD Sai Radha Group, Pascal Veronica Mathias, Dubai, Ronad Regina Sequeira Dubai, Ronald Sunitya Machado Udyavar, Fr. Romeo Lewis Parish Priest, Denis Furtado Vice President and Rosy W Pinto secretary of Parish Pastoral Council and Jossy Pinto Co-ordinator were present on the dais.

The formal programme was inaugurated by the Bishops on the dias along with parish priest Romeo Lewis together unveiled the statue of Our Lady of Fathima.Bishop Dr Gerald Isaac Lobo cut the cake during the occasion.

Addressing during the occasion, Pramod Madhwaraj said that even though the background of the local people not good, under the leadership of the parish priest able to establish one of the best and beautiful church which is he believe after the St. Philomena Church of Mysuru. The people of Parampalli achieved the miracle of Jesus Christ by establishing this church.

Since the new diocese of Udupi established, under the leadership of Bishop Gerald nearly 12 new churches have been newly built or renovated. Fr. Romeo has worked very hard to build this church despite financial constrains.

Pramod Madhwaraj said that the government has already sanctioned and will released more in next two installments and hope this place be like Attur church in days to come.

Bishop Francis Serrao, Bishop Peter Machado, Dr. Jerry Vincent Dias, Manohar Shetty, Martin Aranha, Philomena Aranha spoke during the occasion.

The felicitation programme held for all the Bishops and donors, Felicitation also held for Pramod Madhwaraj, Raghupathy Bhat, Rev Fr. Vincent Furtado, Rev Fr. James D’Souza, Sr. Rita Vas and others during the occasion. Raghupathy Bhat who is also local person appreciated the parish priest for the beautiful church establishment and hope it will recognized by the tourist department.

Dr. Gerald Isaac Lobo in his presidential address thanked the parishioners for their selfishness and memorable services for the church. He later felicitated the parish priest Fr. Romeo Lewis on behalf of the Diocese.

Earlier, Fr. Romeo Lewis welcomed the gatherings and famous compere Leslie Rego of Mangaluru compered the programme along with Fr. Reginald Pinto. Rosy Pinto proposed vote of thanks. Lunch was served to all the participants.   

 

 

 

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Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai Sat, November-25-2017, 7:32
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