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St Anthony Ashram, celebrates ‘Christa Namana’ Christmas Carols

St Anthony Ashram, celebrates ‘Christa Namana’ Christmas Carols


Mangalore Today News Network

Mangaluru, Dec 03, 2018: As the season of Advent in preparation for the great feast of Christmas began,  St Anthony’s Ashram Jeppu organized ‘Christa Namana’ a programme of Christmas Carols and Kannada Tableau depicting the scenes of birth of Christ.


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The programme was inaugurated at St Anthony Ashram by Bhaskara Moily the Mayor of Magalore City Corporation by releasing  pigeons the  symbol of peace. In his message he said that Christmas is a feast  which is celebrated by all and this celebration brings people together. May the  celebration of Christmas promote peace and harmony in the society, he said. S.K. Sharif the Circle Inspector flagged off the vehicles carrying the tableau.

 Mohammed the Deputy Mayor, Mrs Jacintha Alfred the former Mayor, Ashraf another former Mayor,  Namitha D.Rao the former Deputy Mayor,  Rajendra Sub-Inspector of Pandeshwar Police Station,  Majula Sub-Inspector, Traffic were present on the occasion and wished success for the  programme.

The programme was held on two days: December 1, Saturday at Deralakatte Junction and Thokkottu bus stand stand and December 2, Sunday at Panamboor Beach and near Kadri Park.

Most Rev Dr Aloysius Paul D’Souza the Bishop Emeritus of Mangalore addressed the gathering near Kadri Park. In his message he said that Jesus Christ the Son of God became a human being and shared his divinity with all of us. Through this great act of sharing Jesus has shown us that when we share we help to build a harmonious society and that leads to true happiness. He invited the assembled people to imitate Jesus in sharing the resources with the  less fortunate. And he said, that is the true spirit of Christmas and true  celebration of Christmas.

Fifty artists participated in the Carol Singing and tableau under the leadership of Vincent Fernandes of ‘Mogachi Lahra’ and  Melwyn Dias of Panir. Vincent D’Souza from Kokkada was the Santa Claus who went around distributing sweets and whispering the message of Christmas. The joy of Christmas was also shared by distributing cake.

Fr Onil D’Souza the Director of Ashram, Fr Thrishan D’Souza the Asst Director, Fr Denis Suares the Parsh Priest of Panir Church, Fr Vincent Sylvester Lobo the Asst Administrator of Father Muller Homeopathy Medical College, Fr Elias D’Souza of Nithyadar Nagar Church were present. The events well attended.


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