Church of Immaculate Conception celebrates Silver Jubilee of Ordination

Church of Immaculate Conception celebrates Silver Jubilee of Ordination

Mangalore Today News Network

Mangalore, May 6: It was a memorable day for the parishioners of the Church of Immaculate Conception Kinnigoly when two boys of yesteryears, having been ordained Priests on 30.04.1986, celebrated their Silver Jubilee of their ordination on Wednesday, the 4th of May 2011 in the midst of a large gathering of religious priests & nuns and relatives & friends.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The jubilarians who are childhood pals, were Rev. Fr Ronald Cutinha, Mangalore diocesan Director of SVP, Legion of Mary Association and DCCW as well as director of Samanvaya and Rev. Fr Gregory D’Souza, a priest serving under Allahabad diocese, both belonging to St.Sebastian Ward of Kinnigoly Parish.


The function began at 10 a.m. by a concelebrated Holy Eucharist for which Fr Ronald Cutinha and Fr Gregory D’Souza  were the main celebrants.   Rev. Fr Andrew D’Souza, Parish Priest of Mudipu Church gave the homily.  Melodious choir was sung by the Kinnigoly Parish.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

After the Holy Mass, the celebrations were held in the adjacent Church Hall.  The celebrations began by prayer song in a dance form by the children belonging to St Sebastian Ward followed by Power-point presentation by Samanvaya team, of a short glimpse on the past of both Rev. Fr Ronald and Rev. Fr Gregory.  Later, Mrs Jacintha Cutinha invited the guests and the jubilarians to the dais.   Jubilee cake was cut by the jubilarians and the toast master, Rev. Fr Xavier Pinto of Basrur Parish introduced the families of the jubilarians.  In memory of the Silver Jubilee Celebrations, a new Konkani book titled ‘Chinthnam Motiyam’ written by Rev. Fr Ronald Cutinha was released by his mother, Mrs Pauline Cutinha.  The well known Konkani writer and publisher, Mr Dolphy Lobo gave introduction of the motivating new book under Samanvaya Publications.  Rev Fr Vincent Monteiro, Director of Pastoral Institute Bajjodi and Rev Fr Alfred Pinto, Parish Priest of Kinnigoly Parish, greeted the jubilarians and wished them all well in their future mission.  In their vote of thanks both Fr Ronald and Fr Gregory remembered each and every one, who were instrumental in reaching their present status and greeted some of them with garlands and flowers.  V. Rev Fr Baptist Menezes, Episcopal Vicar of Udupi district blessed the sumptuous lunch prepared by Parimal Caterers & Arrangers, Kinnigoly.


Seated on the dais along with the jubilarians were Mrs Pauline Cutinha, Mrs Stella Serao, Sr Letitiabeth, Sr Juliana.  Renowned MC, Mr Aloysius D’Souza of Bendur, Mangalore compered the function systematically and maintained the schedule of the programme.  There was a gathering of about 450 guests who were presented by a copy each of the newly released book as memento of the auspicious occasion.