Decennial Celebration and Parish Feast at Bajjodi

Mangaluru: Infant Mary Church, Bajjodi, was blessed and inaugurated on January 2, 2015. This year, on Sunday, February 9, 2025, the Decennial year and parish feast was celebrated in a grand manner. In the morning the celebration began with the procession carrying the statue of Infant Mary, the patroness of the parish.

Then the Holy Eucharist was celebrated at 10 am, presided over by Most Rev. Dr Aloysius Paul D’Souza, Bishop Emeritus of Mangalore Diocese. Around 30 priests concelebrated along with V Rev Fr Silvestre Dsouza, provincial superior, and many sisters and faithful participated. All the benefactors of the church and the feast were felicitated.

A mega Fency Fete was organised on the church grounds with many games, food stalls, and Housie Housie.

In the evening, a cultural evening was staged. V Rev Fr Silvestre D’Souza, provincial superior, presided over the function. Sri Ivan D’Souza, MLC, was the chief guest. Sri James Mendonsa, entrepreneur; Sri Joachim Stany Alvares, president, Karnataka Konkani Sahitya Academy; Rev. Fr Archibald Gonsalves, Vicar Provincial; Fr Melvin D’cunha, superior, Carmel Hill; Fr Dominic Vas, parish priest; Sri Prakash Saldhana, PPC vice president; and Mrs. Elizabeth Pereira, secretary, were the guests of honor.

Sri Ivan Dsouza appreciated the developmental projects in Bajjodi church and congratulated Fr Dominic Vas, parish priest, for his selfless service to the parish and the parishioners. Fr Silvestre D’Souza, Provincial, in his brief message, explained the significance of the Decennial celebration.

The cultural evening included beautiful dances, Konkani Kavvali, a short drama, and a PowerPoint presentation on the beginnings and history of the parish. All the Gurkars, ex-parish priests, and those who rendered their services to the parish were also felicitated.
The whole program concluded with a sumptuous dinner for all.