Renovated St Peter’s Church Barkur all set for blessing and inauguration on December 15


Richard D’Souza
Kemmannu News Network, 12-12-2019 13:52:45


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Udupi : Renovated St Peter’s Church Barkur of Udupi diocese is all set for  the inauguration and blessing on Sunday, December 15, 2019 at 3.30pm

 

 

Addressing a press conference at Udupi Press Club on Thursday, December 12, Rev Fr. Philip Neri Aranha, the parish priest of St Peter’s Church Barkur said that .St. Peter’s Church in Barkur is one of the most prominent Catholic centers in the Udupi district which is renowned for harmonious living with inspiration for religious and social development.

The Barkur Dharma Kendra, under the aegis of the Kalyanpur Milagres Church, was established in 1854 under the supervision of the Milagres Church, and on April 29, 1861, the venerable priest late Rev Fr. Cosmus Rebello was appointed the parish priest. St. Peter’s Church was founded in 1863 as a center of self-reliance and since then has served the selfless spirit of many experienced clergy and elders. Established in 1854, the Dharma Kendra has been successful in establishing its own sphere in the Udupi region, with many development programs from time to time.

 

 

Under the guidance of then parish priest late Rev Fr. Aloysius Rozario, a unique type of three bells brought from Germany was inaugurated in 25.11.1963.

Some of the major development works of the center are Gothic style church constructed by Rev Fr. Denis D’Souza in 28-5-1923 which was inaugurated by then Bishop Most Rev Dr. Paul Perini.

Meryknoll Higher Primary School, which maintained its own distinction in elementary education, was held on 31-05-1940 by the then started under the guidance of the venerable parish priest Rev Fr. Marianne Castelino.

 

 

 After that, Rev Fr. Sylvester D’Souza, Rev Fr.  R. C. M. Aranha, Rev Fr. Alban D’Souza and Rev Fr. Valerian Mendonza has worked in many social and educational areas, responding to the spiritual needs of the church’s devotees and developmental works like Community Hall for all the community to use. The interlocking of the church’s exterior, the chapel for the personal prayers of the devotees, the residence of the clergy built for the church’s centennial golden jubilee, the establishment of ten women’s and men’s self-help groups, and the development of a number of development works.

The Golden Jubilee was celebrated with the recent launch of Maryknoll High School with the arrival of the Sisters of Charity in 1966 to provide more educational services to the environment. The Catholic Youth Movement was established in 1976 for the all-round development of young people, Catholic Youth Movement was started by founder Youth director Rev Fr. Henry D’souza (presently serving as Bishop of Bellari Diocese).

Built in 1923, the present church building retains the Gothic style and was built by the then parish priest, Rev Fr. Benjamin D’Souza, was declared open by the then Bishop of Mangalore Diocese Most Rev Dr. Aloysius Paul D’Souza inin 28.05.1999.

 

 

Renewal works has done for to keep evidence:

From 06.06.2017 to the present parish priest Rev Fr.  Philip Neri Aranha is leading the development of the center. The century-old dilapidated Gothic style church has been completely repaired with the use of sophisticated building materials for the benefit of devotees.

The renovation project was approved by the Karnataka Government’s Christian Development Project in 2017-18 with a total donation of Rs 50 lakh, with donations from devotees and devotees of the center. The cooperation of all the devotees of the Dharma Kendra with the help of the good heart and care is the highest in this renovation project.

 

The refurbishment works perfectly with the use of sophisticated and high quality building materials without changing anything in the ecclesiastical Gothic style of design and is a great body of work to preserve ancient worship centers and provide for the next generation.

Renovated church works are fascinating, as are some of the life of St. Peter’s, reflected in glass in the gates of the sanctuary, lights, granite and other ideas that have attracted the attention of young people and devotees. The renovated church will add much of its splendor to Barakur which has its own special place in religious matters.

The Blessing and the Solemn Eucharistic celebration of the revived Church will be held on 15/12/2017 at 3.30 pm by the Most Rev Dr. Gerald Isaac Lobo, Bishop of Udupi diocese.

The reception programme  to be held at 5.30pm which Most Rev Dr. Gerald Isaac Lobo will preside over the programme. The chief guest are Msgr  Baptist Menezes, and Very Rev Fr. Stany B. Lobo, Chancellor of the Udupi Diocese, Very Rev Dr. Lawrence D’Souza, Rector / Dean of the Kalyanpur Milagres Cathedral, Sister Matilda Monteiro, Provincial Superior of the Sisters of Charity, Shobha Karandlaje, a member of the Lok Sabha Udupi Chikkamagaluru constituency, former minister J. GEORGE, Mr. and Mrs. Ivan D’Souza, a member of the Legislative Council, and the Honorable former MLA, Mr. J. R. Lobo, Mrs. Shaila D’Souza, President of Barakur Gram Panchayat, and Shri. Shantaram Shetty Rajotsava awardee.

Rev Fr Philip Neri Aranha, Parish priest and President of Church Pastoral Council, Mr. Gerald M. Gonsalves Vice president Secretary Mrs. Vivet Lewis, Mr. Dolphie D’Souza, Coordinator of the 18 Commissions, and members of the church’s eight wards, members of the Board of Directors, and about 300 Christian families residing in the church are unanimously cooperating in the all-round development of the parish. Udupi is in the vicinity of the Diocese from 16-07-2012 which diocesan Bishop Most Rev Dr. Gerald Isaac Lobo, undr his the guidance, social activities and spiritual activities are underway.

In the parish altar servers, ICYM, YCS, Sthree Sanghaton, SVP, Secular Franciscan order and St Monica Sodality in collaboration with various social organizations under the guidance of the parish priest has enhanced harmony among the people of the environment through educational, social health and other social development programs.

Rev Fr. Philip Neri Aranha – Priest and President

Mr. Gerald M. Gonsalves - Vice President, Mrs. Vivet Lewis - Secretary

Mr. Dolphi D’Souza - Coordinator of Commissions

And members, Board of Regents, St. Peter’s Church, Barkur.

 

Comments on this Article
James Fernandes, Barkur Thu, December-12-2019, 7:27
"Rebuild my Church." Literally.? Spiritually? Physically? Oh yes. In every way. Bravo Barkur. A better crib this year.
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