Mangalore Diocese News

Report : Meena Serrao Barboza

Mangaluru, Dec 11 : On December 10, 2023, Mary Immaculate Convent (UMI) Bondel hosted a Christmas get-together for religious priests, sisters, and brothers from Bondel Parish.

The programme commenced with seeking almighty blessings through prayer song by Betharram brothers. With a heartfelt Christmas greeting, the superior, Sr. Sucorin Rebello UMI, welcomed everyone to the event.

Love One Another for Love Is of God, let us love one another; for love is of God, and he who loves is born of God and knows God. This was the Christmas message given  by Parish Priest Rev. Fr. Andrew Leo D'Souza. "Christmas is a feast of love, the self-emptying love of God who sent us His only-begotten Son so that we can share in His divine Sonship." God lives within us! We experience Jesus entering our hearts and dwelling within us when we accept Him as our Savior!

Rev Fr  Andrew  expressed gratitude to everyone for their cooperation in the pastoral ministry of the parish and  he anticipates the same for upcoming programme’s, particularly the Centenary Year Programmes.

Sr Sucorin & Rev Fr Peter Gonsalves conducted games. Cultural Programmes were conducted by the candidates of UMI, Betharram  & MSIJ Brothers. Rev Fr Lancy D’Souza Compered the Programme. The official vote of thanks was given by Sr. Laveena D'Silva.

The programme concluded with a high tea with home made Kuswar  brought by different communities of Bondel Parish . Everyone enjoyed their time together during this Christmas season.