The Annual Feast of St. Lawrence Basilica Shirne begins with a grandeur on first day
Kemmannu News Network, 22-01-2023 17:09:45
Attur Karkala: The annual feast of the Saint Lawrence Basilica shrine began with a grandeur on Sunday, January 22. The festival will be held for five days from 22nd to 26th. The theme of this year’s Jubilee is “He shall be my witnesses”.
On the morning of January 22, Very Rev Fr. Alban D’Souza, the Rector and head priest of the shrine, took the holy relic of Saint Lawrence in a procession and enshrined it in the pavilion for public viewing and started the festivities.
The most important ceremonial Eucharistic mass of the day was conducted by the Bishop of Udupi Diocese, Most Rev Dr. Gerald Isaac Lobo officiated and preached. He gave a special encouragement on the occasion of God’s Word Sunday, "When you listen to God’s word, meditate on it, and follow it in your life, it is possible to give the fruit of virtues. Through this, we will all become children of God’s love," he said.
Rev Fr. Pius D’Souza, priest of Shimoga Diocese performed the Mass and offered a special prayer for the children. Hundreds of parents with their little children participated in the Eucharistic celebrations.
Other Eucharistic masses of the day were by Rev Fr. Leo Lasrado, Mangalore; Rev Fr. Roque D’Souza, Santhekatte, Rev Fr Andrew D’Souza, Bajal and Very Rev Fr. Charles Minezes, Chief Priest of Udupi Mother of Sorrows Church, officiated. Rev Fr. Maxim Misquit performed the only Kannada Bali Puja of the day.
On this occasion, honorable Rev Fr. Dr. Roque D’Souza’s first book “Bible Praise” was launched by Bishop Gerald Lobo.
Former Chief Minister Shri Veerappa Moily and other dignitaries visited the shrine and received the blessings of Saint Lawrence.
The final Eucharistic massof the day was performed at 8 pm to conclude the religious programs of the first day of the festival.
On the next four days of the festival (Monday to Thursday) masses will be held at 8, 10, 12 in the morning and at 2, 4 and 6, 8 in the afternoon.
On Monday at 10.00 am, the Rev Fr Jivargis Mar Makarios Kalayil, Dean of Puttur Sero-Malankara Diocese will officiate.
Rev Fr. Royson Fernandes
Director, Communication Center,
Diocese of Udupi
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