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Shirva : Annual feast of Our Lady of Health Parish celebrated
- Report by Rtn Michael Mathias, pilar- shirva and pics by Royston and Wilson, shirva
Shirva, Feb 4, 2010: The annual feast of Our Lady of Health Parish, Shirva was celebrated on Wednesday, Feb 3, 2010 with mass at 10.30 am. Twenty four priests from different parishes of the Udupi Varado and elsewhere attended the ceremony.
The main celebrant was Rev. Dr. Victor Machado, Rector of St. Joseph's Seminary, Mangalore. In his homily, Dr. Victor Machado elaborated on 'unity', the theme of this year's annual feast. He said that where there is unity, God resides there. The Almighty God created the world for unity. However, there has been disunity in the world, not because of God but because of the human beings . At the end of the festive Mass, Fr. Richard Coelho, the parish priest of Shirva, thanked the chief celebrant, Rev. Dr. Victor Machado and other guest priests and all those who helped in the smooth conduct of the annual feast. He wished all the parishioners of Shirva, their family members who are abroad and all their guests from other parishes, a happy annual feast of 'Saud Mai'.
A large number of devotees of Saud Mai belonging to different religions were seen making a beeline in front of the statue of Our Lady of Health kept in the portico of the church. People were also seen burning candles in honour of Our Lady of Health for the favours received from her.
The Vespers ceremony was held at 6.30 pm on Feb 2 followed by procession. Fr Francis Rodrigues, Editor- Raknno conducted the ceremony.
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