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Udupi : St Sebastian (Tenkabettu) ward of Milagres Cathedral, Kallianpur near here celebrated annual ward feast and centenary celebrations on Sunday, March 21, 2021.

The celebrations began with thanksgiving mass at Milagres Cathedral, Kallianpur which Most Rev Dr. Gerald Isaac Lobo, Bishop of Udupi diocese concelebrated mass along with Very Rev Fr Valerian Mendonca, Rector of Cathedral, Rev Fr. Stephan D’Souza Director for Liturgy Commission of diocese, Rev Fr. Vincent Crasta Secretary of CESU and Rev Fr. Canute Noronha asst parish priest of Milagres Cathedral. The liturgy of the mass was conducted by the ward devotees.

At evening the Ward annual feast and centenary celebrations held at Jyotshna Home for the Aged premises at Tenkabettu. Very Rev Fr. Valerian Mendonca, Rev Fr. Canute Noronha and local priest Rev Fr. Joseph D’Souza, Sr. Nimpha of Maria Kripa Convent and Sr  Diana of Rose Convent, Jeffrey Dias, Vice President and Felciana Lewis Secretary of Parish Pastoral Council were present on the dais.

Some games were conducted by Jason Pais. Patrick Lewis, Gurkar of the ward welcomed the gatherings. Prema Lewis placed some of the historical points on the occasion and placed the gurkars served for the ward since one hundred years.

Jeffrey Dias said that the Tenkabettu ward has been some specialties compared to other wards of the parish that Tenkabettu ward celebrating their annual ward feast with Syrian Catholics and other religious people every year with large numbers of people.

Rev Fr. Canute Noronha appreciated the ward people for their love, unity, service and sacrifice for the ward. The patron Saint of the ward St. Sebastian was brave soldier and sacrificed his life for the people and the Jesus.

In his presiding address, Very Rev Fr. Valerian Mendonca said that even though there is COVID pandemic, large number of people gathered for the centenary celebrations of the ward which ould be destiny of the ward and it would be gift of the God. He appreciated the ward people for remembering their past gurkars. It would be happy to see the Syrian Catholics and other religious people during the celebrations. This shows the unity, love and sacrifice of the people for the ward. It would be happy to see the happiness of the people during the celebrations with children, youngsters and other religious people over here.

Prizes were distributed to winners of various games. Sweet Chocolate bars were distributed to all the children participated during the occasion by Fr. Joseph D’Souza. Majority of Gurkars of the parish were participated during the occasion.

Fr. Canute Noronha graced the prayers on the dinner food. Prema Lewis compered the programme and proposed vote of thanks. Dinner was served to all the participated people during the celebrations.  Former Gurkars Leslie Lewis, Steevan Lewis, nuns of both Maria Kripa and Rose Convent and others were present.