Udupi Deanery Altar Servers’ first ever Convention held


Richard D’Souza
Kemmannu News Network, 23-10-2014 09:43:30


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Udupi :  Udupi Deanery level Altar Servers’ Convention for the first time held at St. Mary’s School Campus, Kannarpadi near here on Wednesday, 22nd October, 2014. Eight Parish Altar servers’ out of nine parishes Altar servers’ rally proceeded towards main auditorium of the school with the animators, priests, nuns and others. The one day convention held under the leadership of Dean of Udupi Deanery Very Rev Fr. Fredrick Mascarenhas.

Prior to the inauguration with style, prayer dance held by St. Francis Xavier’s Church Udyavara and later Fr. Fred Mascarenhas carried the Holy Bible and placed in the decorated pedestal. Followed by Fr. Fred read the Holy Gospel in relate to children. After the reading from the Holy Gospel , Fr. Fred explained the character of the Patron Saint of Altar Servers’ St. John Berchmans. He further said that Altar Servers are very close to not only the alter of God but to very nearer to God. Surely the services of altar servers been recognized by the church as well.

The inaugural program was presided by Rev Msgr. Baptist Menezes Vicar General of Udupi Diocese. Present on the dais were Rev Fr. Fredrick Mascarenhas, Rev Fr. Denis D’Sa Convener of the Alter Servers of deanery, Rev Fr. Clement Mascarenhas Secretary of CESU, Diocese of Udupi, Rev Fr. William Martis, Inter Religious Affair head of the diocese, Rev Fr. Alban D’souza Parish Priest of Kalmady Church, Mertyle Lewis Principal of St. Mary’s English School, Sr. Noel of Parampally, Gracian Buthello Secretary of Udupi Parish Pastoral Council, Sisters, Animators, Prefects and among others.

Rev Msgr. Baptist Menezes inaugurated the convention in style with pouring water in to the pot of Antorium flower plant.

During in his inaugural address Fr. Baptist Menezes said that earlier days of his very difficult to come church every day. But due to eager faith in religion it surely influenced to become a devoted priest. Younger children should devout their tender age to God and so will shapes tremendous beautiful life.

Earlier Fr. Denis D’Sa welcomed the gatherings and explained the object of the Convention of Alter Boys. Fr. Roshan D’Souza Asst. Parish Priest of Moodubelle Church proposed vote of thanks. Br. Jithesh from Udyavara compared the inaugural program.

Around more than 350 Altar Servers’ from Nine parishes of the deanery were participated. Rev Fr. Denis D’Sa  was the master person  to sing some of the action songs which trilled the children. At the end of the inaugural program the anthem song of altar servers sung with action beautifully.

After the Holy mass various games like cricket, tug of war, spot games, quiz and other cultural programs were held.

In the overall competitions during the day, Moodubelle church Altar Servers as well as Katapady church alter servers were declared joint winners of Team Championship  while Kuntalnagar Parish Altar Servers declared runners up.

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