A Holy Mass was held at Our Lady of Miracles Church, popularly known as Milagres, followed by a Eucharistic procession, on Oct 10, Sunday at 5 p.m..." />
Mangalore, October 11: A Holy Mass was held at Our Lady of Miracles Church, popularly known as Milagres, followed by a Eucharistic procession, on Oct 10, Sunday at 5 p.m.
Rev. Fr. Maxim Pinto celebrated the mass with Fr. Walter D’Mello, the parish priest of Milagres; Fr. William Fernandes; Fr. Santhosh Rodrigues; Fr. Austin Fernandes; Fr. Francis Rodrigues, Fr. Maxim Noronha; Fr. John D’Souza; and Fr. Francis D’Almeida concelebrating.
Fr. John D’Souza carried the Blessed Sacrament to a decorated truck after the mass. A grand Eucharistic procession, in which a 2000-strong group of devotees participated, proceeded to Margil School grounds, after which Fr. John D’Souza performed the benediction.
A solemn vespers followed by fire works at 6:30 p.m. on Oct 12, Tuesday. A high mass will be celebrated by Rt. Rev. D. Robert Miranda, the bishop of Gulbarga Diocese, on Oct 13, Wednesday, at 10:00 a.m.
The church and its surroundings has been colorfully decorated; and over 20 stalls has been put up for the fete.