Media Release

Mangaluru, Jul 30: The confraternity Sunday was observed on Sunday, July 29, in preparation for the feast of St. Dominic Guzman, the patron of the parish.

A prayerful Eucharistic procession was taken out starting from St Dominic Church via Ashoknagar circle and Urvastore. Parish priest Fr Aquin Noronha accompanied by Fr Praveen Monteiro led the procession with the Eucharistic Lord. Religious sisters, brothers and large number of people of the parish as well as from neighbouring places devotedly participated in the procession. People of all religion witnessed the beauty of the Eucharistic Lord.

During the procession, special prayers were offered for peace, country, children, society and families. The disciplined procession was taken with help of the volunteer, police personnel and general public. At the end of the Eucharistic procession, a general blessing was given to the faithful in the church. On behalf of the parish community, the parish priest thanked the sub-inspector of Urwa police station, and corporator Radhakrishna who accompanied the procession. Vice-president Richard Gonsalves and secretary Isack Furtado were also present.

Prior to the Eucharistic procession, the Holy Mass was celebrated by Fr Wilfred Rodrigues. In his homily, he shed light on the importance sharing God given resources, especially the food with the needy.

The feast of St Dominic Guzman, the patron of the parish, would be celebrated on August 5 at 10.00 am with a thanksgiving Eucharistic celebration. The novena in preparation to the feast has already begun on July 27.