Nativity feast of Blessed Virgin Mary celebrated with great devotion and fervour at Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Church Nirmalpadau

Nirmalpadau, Udupi, September 8, 2024: The feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary was celebrated at Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Church, Nirmalpadau, with tradition and fervor on Sunday. 

At 8:30 am, Rev. Fr Vincent blessed the new corn in front of the grotto near the church. Later, a procession was taken to the church, during which flowers were offered to Mother Mary. 

The festive Solemn High Mass was concelebrated by Rev Fr. Vincent Saldanha, Manager, Codialbail Press, Mangalore, along with parish priest Rev Fr. Denis Dsouza. In his beautiful homily, Rev. Fr. Vincent Saldanha pointed out Mother Mary and the need to make devotion to Mother of Lord, Mother Mary. She was chosen by God and became Mother of Jesus Christ. Mother Mary is also one of us. Mother Mary listened to the good news from God, and she followed God throughout her life. She is the salvation of humanity, and we, as devotees of Mother Mary, should respect humanity as well. 

At the end of the celebrations, after the announcement by the parish priest, Rev. Fr Denis, the feast donors and sponsors were honored with handing over candles.

Meanwhile, blessed paddy corns were also distributed to the parishioners during the end of the mass. Fr. Vincent Saldanha also handed over prizes to the winners’ of the elocution competition organised by the Catholic Sabha of Parapady Unit. Sugarcane and deserts were distributed to the all-participating parishioners.