Media Release

Mangaluru, Jan 7: Hundreds of devotees thronged Infant Jesus Shrine on 2nd day of Novena on Monday, January 6.

The theme of the day was ‘God’s love gives me worth, hence I can create heaven on earth’. The theme was based on the spirituality of St Elizabeth of the Trinity a Carmelite saint, who was a contemporary of St Therese of the Child Jesus and were being raised in the same country and at the same time. She was commemorated throughout the day.

The following priests celebrated the Holy Eucharist and broke the Word of God. 6am: Fr Stifan Alvin Perera OCD, 7.30am and 9am: Fr John F Sequeira, 10.30am: Fr Andrew D Souza, the parish priest of Bajal, 1pm: Fr Don Tony D Souza OCD, 4pm: Fr Milton, 5pm: Fr Joseph D Souza OCD, 6pm: Fr J B Saldanha, the parish priest of Permannur and 7.15pm: Fr Suresh Saldanha OCD.

The intention of the day was to pray for all those who were working abroad. Many faithful who had come from abroad for holidays participated in the Liturgy. The liturgy for the main Mass was enriched by the choir from Corpus Christi Parish, Moodbidri. Six deacons were available for praying over the devotees. Around 100 volunteers oversaw the discipline, parking arrangements and food distribution.