Daijiworld Media Network – Mangalore
Mangalore, Aug 31: The nine-day novena of Mother Mary began on Tuesday August 30 at Mother Teresa church in Paldane, here.
Parish priest Fr G W Vas celebrated the Holy Eucharist. A large number of children participated in novena to shrew flowers onto the statue of Infant Mary.
Vice president Anil Monteiro and Secretary Cecilia D’Souza among others were present.
The feast of Nativity of Mother Mary is preceded by nine days of devotion involving offering of flowers to Mary by Children. The image of Infant Mary is placed on a table and devotees approach it and offer flowers from their trays even as hymns are sung. Some parishioners sponsor distribution of sweets for the children.