Media Release

Chennai, Nov 6: Kanara Catholic Association (KCA) traditionally celebrates a Mass for the deceased members of the community on the first Sunday after ‘All Souls Day’. This year, the community gathered at the mass on November 5 to remember and pray for its deceased members.

The solemn Mass held in St Thomas Chapel at the SIGA Campus in Kilpauk, was concelebrated by Fr Valerian Mendonca and Fr Francis D’Souza. The Mass began with a family member and representative of the member who passed away during the last one year by lighting lamp and placing it on the altar.

There was active participation around 60 members who attended the service. After the Mass, the members got together for a brief fellowship during which light refreshments was served.

The next event of the association will be the fellowship at Christmas, which is to be held on December 9.

Catholic families hailing from Mangaluru and the surrounding Konkan region are invited to apply for membership of the association. Interested persons may contact the below:

Allan Govias – President – Mobile no.98410 94840

John Lasrado – Secretary – Mobile no.99401 85247

Nirmala D’Souza – committee member – Mobile no. 98410 88719