Media Release
Mangaluru, Jul 23: We remember the Blessed Virgin Mary under the title of our Lady of Mount Carmel. The feast commemorates the appearance of the Virgin Mary to Saint Simon Stock., giving him the Brown Scapular as a sign of her protection and a pledge of salvation. The day was celebrated with great reverence and enthusiasm.
The celebration was conducted by the students of class 10 A, which was held in the school hall. The stage was beautifully decorated with flowers and the picture of our Lady. The programme began with a spiritually enriching prayer service. It included scripture reading, hymns, and prayers of the faithful. The students offered petition for the world, sisters of the Apostolic Carmel congregation, and all the staff and the students of the institution.
Shwetha welcomed the audience which was followed by a contemporary welcome dance. The dancers captivated the attention of students and staff with their graceful movements and expressions. The students performed a skit on Simon Stock’s unwavering devotion to our lady of Mount Carmel, the skit emphasized the promise of protection and grace associated with wearing the scapular with devotion. A short video on the significance of the solemnity of our Lady of Mount Carmel was played, which helped the students to understand the prominence of the feast.
The troupe of dancers entertained the audience with a well-choreographed mashup dance. Their graceful movements and synchronization met with thunderous applause by the students.
Miraculous power of the brown scapular was enacted meaningfully through a skit. It was about the two orphans who entrusted themselves totally to the protection of Lady of Mount Carmel. It’as a belief that those who wear the scapular are bestowed with joy and peace. It was well depicted through the skit ‘Keluva Kivigalu’.
The most entertaining part of the programme was the humorous act performed by the boys of class 10 A. It tickled the Funny-bones of the audience. The hilarious dialogues left the audience in splits. The boys not only showcased their acting talent, but also displayed understanding of humour and good timings. The headmistress sister Gloria. A C began her speech by singing a melodious hymn dedicated to mother, ‘Mary, my mother.” She congratulated all the students of class 10 A for their dedicated hard work in presenting the whole programme. She even praised the efforts and the guidance of the class teacher, Wilma Veigas.
The headmistress spoke about the faith, protection, and devotion towards mother Mary. She called all the students to live a pious life. The programme concluded with the vote of thanks rendered by Bassamma. Ashok and Prema adeptly anchored the whole programme.