Our Lady of Assumption Church and School celebrated Fr Franklin D’Souza’s Sacerdotal Silver Jubilee and Golden Birthday.

Chitradurga, November 1, 2023: Our Lady of Assumption Church and Assumption Schools at Hiriyur, Chitradurga District, Diocese of Shimoga celebrated Rev. Fr Franklin D’Souza’s Golden Birthday and Sacerdotal Silver Jubilee on October 31, 2023, at the church and school premises.

On October 31st, at 8:30 a.m., Assumption Schools organised a wish for their Manager and Corresspondent Rev. Fr Franklin D’Souza. Assumption English High School HM Rev. Fr Nelson D’Souza, Assumption Kannada High School HM Mr. Henry Crasta, English Higher Primary School HM Sr. Martha, and Assumption Kannada Primary School HM Sr. Veronica were present.

Staff and students felicitated Fr Franklin D’Souza and wished him God’s abundant blessings. Students honoured Fr Franklin D’Souza with a well-organised entertainment program. 

In the evening, at Our Lady of Assumption Church, Hiriyur Parishioners organised Felicitation programme on their Parish Priest Fr Franklin D’Souza’s Golden Birthday and Sacerdotal Silver Jubilee.

At 6pm faithful gathered in front of the church for the rosary procession. Rev. Fr George K. A., Rector of Our Lady of Health Basilica, Harihar, blessed the chariot, and then parish priest Rev. Fr Franklin D’Souza led the rosary and thanked God for the rosary month.

Then, at 6:30 p.m., Rev. Fr Franklin D’Souza celebrated the Golden Birthday and Sacerdotal Birthday’s thanksgiving Holy Eucharist together with Rev. Fr Lancy Barthalomeo D’Souza, Rev. Fr Stephen Maxi Albuquerque, Rev. Fr Richard Anil D’Souza, Rev. Fr George K A, Rev. Fr Arun Chakravarti, Rev. Fr Clarence Dias, Rev. Fr Alvin Stanislaus, Rev.  Fr Alphonse Lobo, and Rev. Fr Santhosh.

Rev. Fr Nelson D’Souza led the choir. Rev. Fr Lancy Barthalomeo D’Souza preached a meaningful homily on the priest and his ministry.

After the mass, parishioners organised a felicitation program on the church grounds. Mr. Shaji welcomed the guests, and the faithful gathered. Sr. Elsamma, superior of St. Anne’s Convent, and Rev. Fr Nelson D’Souza spoke felicitatory words. All the organisations honoured Silver Jubilarians, Namely; Rev. Fr Lancy Barthalomeo D’Souza, Parish of Immaculate Conception Church, Newtown Bhadravati, Rev. Fr Stephen Maxi Albuquerque, Parish Priest of Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Tirthahalli and their Parish Priest Rev. Fr Franklin D’Souza.

Parishioners organised various entertaining dances for the vocation.

Rev. Fr Franklin D’Souza spoke from his heart and thanked his parishioners for their love and support in his ministry as their Parish Priest.

Parish Council Secretary, Mrs. Victoria, thanked everyone. Mr. Victor Raj compered the whole program.

Dinner was served to all by the parishioners. Both programmes will be telecasted soon on the DivyavaniLive channel.