Mangalore Diocese News

Media Release

Mangaluru, Dec 3, 2023 : St Francis Xavier Church, Bejai celebrated annual feast on Saturday, December 02, with the Eucharistic celebration. Fr Kenneth Crasta, Asst. Director of SJEC was the main celebrant. 23 priests of various Parish were present during the festive mass. Main procession of the feast was led by the Vice President Ashok Pinto and Secretary Avitha Pinto. Theme of the celebration was “Unto the footsteps of crucified Christ let's live life happily and responsibly".

Fr Kenneth preached the homily and said to follow the life of St Francis Xavier to imitate Jesus Christ., so that we can be responsible for the happiness of our fellow brethren.

Parish priest Fr J. B. Saldanha thanked everyone for the support rendered towards the celebration.

After the mass a cheque of Rs. 7.21 laks amount collected from the Parishioners for the renovation of the church was handed over to Rev Fr. Fredrick Pais, the Parish priest of St Lawrence church, Mallandur by Fr. Robert Dsouza.

Asst. Parish priest Fr Suraj Lobo, LCS principal Fr Robert Dsouza, diocesan Bible commission secretary Fr Vincent Sequeira, Fr. Leston Lobo , 21 commission convenor Godwin pinto were present.

People gathered in large numbers for the celebration, wishing each other and exchanging festive greetings. Snacks and juice was distributed to all the Parishioners after the mass.