Udupi Diocese Bishop blesses and inaugurates the renovated St Peter’s Church Barkur 


Richard D’Souza
Kemmannu News Network, 16-12-2019 10:01:24


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Udupi : The renovated St Peter’s Church of Barkur was blessed by the Most Rev Dr. Gerald Isaac Lobo Bishop of Udupi Diocese near here on Sunday, December 15, 2019.

Prior to the blessed the renovated which famed for its Gothic styled architecture, Bishop Most Rev Dr. Gerald Isaac Lobo warmly received by the parish priest Rev Fr. Philip Neri Aranha, Vice President Geraod Gonsalves, Vivet Lewis secretary, Dolphy D’Souza Coordinator of 18 commissions and other parish pastoral council members.

The solemn Eucharistic mass concelebrated by Bishop Gerald Isaac Lobo, Very Rev Fr. Stany B. Lobo Chancellor of Udupi diocese, Very Rev Fr. Valerian Mendonca parish priest of Mother of Sorrows Church and Dean of Udupi  deanery, deanery priests and other priests.

 

In his homily Bishop said pointed out the importance of temples or churches, the relationship between God and his people. The almighty God does not need a place of worship but we the people who worship God need the place for worship God. The custom of setting apart places as holy and dedicated to God’s worship was ever a part of the faith of God’s people. Thus it was said to Israel in the wilderness. “Let them make Me a sanctuary, that I may dwell among them. Of the building of the temple Soloman says, Behiold, I purpose to build a house unto the name of the Lord my God, as the Lord spake unto David my father, saying, Thy son whom I will set upon thy throne in thy room, he shall build a house unto My name.

He said it is an ancient custom to dedicate churches to the glory of God. The dedicated St Peter’s church is a structure build from the emotions of the faithful. The word Devalaya is called as place of God. Let us build the temple of God within us and be a true follower of Catholic Church which the people of God come together as one family united in Jesus.

After the homily, the Bishop conducted the ritual of blessing, consecration and dedication and anointed the sacrificial altar with Chrism Oil and anointed four points on the walls of the church for sanctifying the church building.

 

 

Bishop Gerald handed over the lighted candle to parish priest Philip Neri Aranha representing the Light of Jesus Christ. As soon as Holy Communion ends, the Bishop blessed and concreted the Tabernacle and placed the Holy Communion inside the Tabernacle and the keys of Tabernacle handed over to parish priest Fr Philip Neri Aranha after closing the Tabernacle.

At the end of the mass, Fr. Philip Neri Aranha expressed gratitude to Bishop Gerald Isaac Lobo, Msgr Baptist Menezes, Vicar General of the diocese, Fr. Stany B Lobo Chancellor of Udupi diocese and other concerned in brief. Rev Fr. Stephen D’Souza Director of Liturgical Commission of the diocese compared the rituals during the ritual ceremony.

 

The stage programme was held as soon as the dedication and blessing of the renovated church building. The programme was presided over by Bishop Gerald Isaac lobo. Msgr Dr. Baptist Menezes Vicar General of Udupi diocese, Very Rev Fr, Stany B Lobo, Chancellor of Udupi diocese and parish priest of Udyavara Church, Sr. Sylvia Fernandes, Councilor  of Provincial Superior, Sisters of Charity, J R Lobo former MLA, Government of Karnataka, Shaila D’Souza President of Barkur Gram Panchayat, B Shantaram Shetty, Karnataka State Rajyotsava Awardee, Rev Fr, Philip Neri Aranha parish priest, Jerald M Gonsalves Vice President, Vivet Lewis Secretary, Dolphy D’Souza Coordinator of Commissions were present on the dais.

During the occasion, former priests who had served the parish, former superiors of Sisters of Charity Convent, Contractors, architectures, parish gurkars and others were felicitated. Meanwhile top donors also felicitated. The parishioners’ felicitated their parish priest Fr. Philip Neri Aranha was felicitated.

 

In addition to that, St Peter’s Association Barkur, Mumbai, St Peter’s Association Barkur, Dubai, St Peter’s Association Barkur United Arab Emirates, St Peter’s Association Barkur Bengaluru, the committee conveners of various building renovation committees, few altar servers who rendered services every day during masses and others were felicitated.

Very Rev Fr. Stany B. Lobo, J R Lobo, Santharam Shetty were spoke during the occasion and convey their wishes and gratitude to all concerned.

In his presiding address, Bishop said that there is a festive atmosphere here on the most beautiful occasion and we must thank God for his blessings. Around 165 years old Gothic structure church is not completely demolished and kept the identity of the old church. We have tried to retain old shape church buildings in the diocese like Belman, Gangolly. We have built the church structure, but now we have to build a place of God in our heart with helping to those needy. This coming year 2020, the diocese planned to declare to help who those need a house. Bishop appreciated the present parish priest Fr Philip Neri Aranha for his marvelous effort to renovate Barkur Church. Padukone Church and Mount Rosary Church are beautiful churches which Fr Philip Neri Aranha’s leadership constructed, Bishop said.

Bishop felicitated Fr. Philip Neri Aranha on behalf of Udupi diocese for his marvelous effort to renovate the Barkur church.

Jerald M Gonsalves Vice president of parish pastoral council welcomed the gatherings. Vivet Lewis secretary proposed vote of thanks. Eric Soans compared the programme. Dinner was served to all the participants.

 

Comments on this Article
James Fernandes, Barkur Chicago Tue, December-17-2019, 12:58
A picture covers 1000 words. But 1000 pictures are not enough to cover Barkur! Thanks Richard and K.com. The blue skies and white clouds of the side aisle altars are marvelously nostalgic and serene.
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