Los Angeles: Mangaloreans in California Celebrate Monthi Fest

By Jossie Pinto
Bellevision Media Network

Los Angeles, Sep 01, 2014: Mangaloraen Catholic families in Los Angeles celebrated Monthi Fest with religious fervor and gaiety, at the residence of Mr. Cyril Monis at Riverside, CA on Saturday 30th August 2014.

 

The service began at 5.30 pm with a prayer by Fr. Cyprian Carlo. Carol Monis introduced the event and Romeo Sequiera briefed on the importance of Monthi Fest celebration. Thereafter all the children and adults walked up to the statue of Mother Mary and showered flowers to the beautiful tune of Sokkod Sangatha Mellyan and Moriyek Hogolsiyan by the choir members. Fr. Cyprian Carlo and visiting priest Fr. Felix Pinto led the Holy Eucharistic celebration in English & Konkani and hymns too were sung in English & Konkani by the choir led by Fr. Carlo.

 

 

Appetizers were served immediately thereafter and it was time for some entertainment. Members and children presented variety of entertainment in the form of jokes, songs and dances, thoroughly enjoyed by the crowd. Atists were Cyril & Nancy Monis, Movin D’Cruz, Vincent & Ida D’Almeida, Anil D’Souza, Lionel & Poonam Pinto, Jennifer D’Souza, Roshan Barnes, Romeo & Felcy Sequiera, Rodney & Seema Quadras, Carol & Cleressa Monis, Ryan & Ethan Sequiera, Fr. Cyprian Carlo, Sean Menezes, Amit Rodrigues, Allen Barnes, Elisha D’Almeida, Ria Dias, Andrea D’Souza. Vincent D’Almeida organized and compered the entertainment part and also directed the jokes.

 

Fr. Carlo led the grace before meals and then traditional and sumptuous vegetarian dinner was served to all, which was voluntarily prepared by the families present at the event. It was a well organized family event enjoyed by one and all.