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Infant Jesus annual feast 2021; Novena Masses inaugurated

January 4, 2021

Mangaluru: As a part of preparation for the annual feast of Infant Jesus 2021,nine days novena masses was inaugurated by hoisting flag in Infant Jesus church.

Very Rev. Fr. Pius James Dsouza OCD provincial KG province, Mr. Naveen Dsouza Corporator, Fr. Charles Serrao, Superior, Fr. Rovel Dsouza Director of the Shrine, many priests, Carmelite brothers and faithful gathered for  this function. Mr. Naveen D’Souza Corporator and Fr. Pius James hoisted flag. “how nice to live as brothers and sisters “ is the theme of the year.  Fr. Prakash Dcunha broke the word of God, and insisted that we are all children of One God. We need to forget the differences that we have between us and live like one family. Fr. Rovel Dsouza thanked the gathering.

Thus from 5th of Jan onwards nine days novena masses will start. Each day total nine masses will be celebrated. 14th, 15th, 16th of January will be the annual feast days of the year. Special prayers will be held for the control of Covid-19 epidemic.

Photos by: Stanley Bantwal