Media Release

Mangaluru, Aug 15: St Sebastian Church, Bendore celebrated India's 73rd Independence Day at the church grounds after the evening mass. The programme was conducted by members of the Catholic Action League.

The programme was presided over by the parish priest Fr Vincent Monteiro. Fr Walter D'mello hoisted the National flag. 10 soldiers from the parish, Maxim Benedict Monteiro, Robert Pinto, G P Mascarenhas, Henry Pinto, John Gregory Dalmeida, Percival J C, Ozzy Pais, Daniel Dominic D'Souza, Clifford D'Souza and Norbert D'Souza were the chief guests of the programme.

Assistant parish priest Fr Rohan Dias, Fr Nelson Peris, Msgr Leslie Shenoy, parish council secretary, Mavis Rodrigues, CAL animator, Sujith Noronha, ICYM Central Council president Leon Saldanha, CAL president Stephen Veigas were also present.

CAL members Riva D'Souza was the MC of the programme. Sujith Noronha welcomed the gathering. Fr Walter D’Mello addressed the gathering and shared the importance of Independence Day and our duties as citizens of India. The CAL members sang a patriotic song which brought a sense of fulfillment and responsibility towards our country.

CAL president, Stephen Veigas delivered the vote of thanks. Later, the CAL members distributed sweets to the gathering.