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KONKAN TARAM, ST. JUDE’S CHURCH,  JERIMERI CELEBRATES ITS 32ND  MONTI FEST

Almost 600 Catholic crowd gathered together on Sunday 10th September, 2023  at  St. Jude’s Church, Jerimeri to celebrate the feast of the Nativity of Mother Mary (Monti Fest) and also “GIRL CHILD DAY”.   This event was organized by KONKAN TARAM, a Konkani Association of St. Jude’s Church, Jerimeri as being their 32nd  Monti Fest.  Ceremony began at 6.45 am with showering of flowers by children and youth, followed by Mass in Konkani, main celebrant was Fr. Huber Govias,  Parish Priest Fr. Alias D’souza, Asst. Priest Fr. John Britto (Principal – St. Jude’s High School) & Deacon Sylvester Lobo.

Children & Youth  took an active part in Liturgy like Readings & Choir and also in cultural programme.

New corns specially flown in from Udupi was blessed on the occasion.   Guest Priest Fr. Hubert, Parish Priest Fr. Alias, Asst. Priests Fr. Leo Lobo,  Fr. John Britto, Deacon Sylvester,  Sr. Seema,     Sr. Irene and Sr. Sanjana were honoured with   Flower Bouquets.

Students who scored 70% & above  in SSC during this Academic year were  felicitated with Certificates, Gift Vouchers & Flower Bouquets.  They are Chettiar Kelvin John, D’Souza Fiona Leo, Lobo Melita Martin,  Nadar Maria Jovin, Devar Rosario Arokiaswamy,  Nazareth magnum Maurice, Arukutty Averel Bijoy, Colacco Savio & Kunnitharayel Sylvester Sebastian.

Musician John Mascarenhas and the Choir Group presented melodious singing and music.

John Mascarenhas compered the felicitation programme and thanked Parish Priest,  Sponsors,  Donors and all the Parishners for their support & cooperation.  

The Konkan Taram Members distributed snacks, sweets, sugarcane (sponsored by Paschal Miranda) and notebooks (sponsored by Miss  Eliane Fernandes, Mira Road) to the children and parishioners.

A  large number of devotees  waiting anxiously every year  to celebrate this Monti Fest and taking part in the solemn Eucharist.

Novem Jevann & Cultural programme was held in the evening.   Programme began with the Prayer Dance by Children  Jazline, Pearl, Anna, Samyra, Sweedel & Alvia.

Parish Priest  Fr. Alias  being the Chief Guest, inaugurated the function by lighting of Lamp with Guest of Honour Sr. Seema, President Walter D’Souza, Secretary Precilla Rodrigues and One of the most old Members Mrs. Flora D’souza  who is there with this association from the day one.      

John Mascarenhas gave a small intro about the association and thanked the founder Members – Fr. Paul Rego, John Mascarenhas, Mr. Norbert Sequeira Dubai &  Mr. Wilson Pinto & also other old members who are shifted from this Parish like Ophilia, George Furtado etc.  He also thanked the current active  36 members of the association  for their understanding, cooperation and support by which the Association is running smoothly and completed its journey of  32 years conducting various Konkani Cultural, Social & Liturgical events from time to time.

Traditional Pan phod and Godd udak served by Cultural Secretaries Mrs.  Anita Fernandes & Mrs. Mercin Miranda.

Members - Mercin, Precilla, Anitha, Leo, John Rod & Flora presented Dances, Skit presented by Gacy, Sevrin, John Rod & Elias,  “MONTI FEST’ Song by all Women Members of the Association, Youth also presented a Dance and entertained the crowd.    Secretary Precilla Rodrigues thanked the  Members of  the  KT  – Flora, Juliana & Paschal and  Fr. Alias felicitated  them with a Gift  for their  highest collection of sponsorship.     Blessed Novem mixed with Milk served to all.  

Fr. John Britto & Sr. Seema appreciated the Konkan Taram Team for this wonderful Feast Celebration followed by Noven Jevann by putting in their hard work to make this event a great success.

Flora D’Souza thanked all one who supported & cooperated to arrange this Monti Fest (Mass & Novem Jevan) like Fathers, Sisters, our Donors, Youth & Children.

Parish Youth Ms. Liza D’Souza  &  Mr. Clayton Mendonca  compeered this programme in fluent Konkani.  They entertained the crowd by their Jokes and  conducting various Sport prize games.

Programme ended with Laudate singing followed by mouth-watering delicious vegetarian Mangalorean Dinner, which was served on Banana Leaves by John Meals.