Passion of Christ—Good Friday was observed with prayers and fasting at Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Church Nirmalapadau 

Udupi, March 29, 2024: Good Friday is among the most important days in the Christian calendar. The occasion begins with `Way of the Cross’. Church services include the reading of the Passion of Christ, reciting a string of prayers, the unveiling and veneration of the cross, and the communion service. 

Parishioners of Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Church at Nirmalapadau began the service with the Way of the Cross at 4:00 pm. Subsequently, Rev. Fr Gilbert Lobo, CSSR, Alangar, conducted the whole Good Friday service with concelebrant Fr Denis Dsouza, Parish priest. 

The solemn liturgy on Good Friday included the reading of the ‘Passion of Christ’ from the Gospel of St John, followed by the veneration of the cross, and finally, the distribution of communion. 

Fr Denis D’Souza, Parish Priest brought the Crucifix to the main altar, which was unveiled step by step by Rev.Fr Gilbert Lobo, CSSR, with great respect. 

The faithful of the church paid respect to the crucified Christ in the Crucifix. Following the Holy Communion, the Friday Service concluded, and all the faithful went home silently, meditating on the mystery of Good Friday.