Second Day of Novena at St Lawrence Church, Bondel

By Meena Serrao Barboza
Pics by Staney Bantwal
Bellevision Media Network

Mangalore, 03 Aug: The second day of the  novena in honour of  St Lawrence brought the faithful together at St Lawrence Church Bondel. 

 

The novena theme of the 2nd day was “ Praying constantly is a base of Hope. 

 

At 5.30 p.m. the devotees gathered for Adoration, which was then followed by a Solemn Mass. The mass was celebrated by  Rev Fr . Cyril Lobo Director of the  Bible & Liturgy Centre ,Udupi Diocese who served as the main celebrant .Rev Fr Andrew Leo D’Souza ,Parish Priest, Rev Fr William D’Souza Asst. Parish Priest, were concelebrants. 

Rev Fr . Cyril Lobo during his homily, called on the devotees of St Lawrence  to embrace the theme of the day, reflecting on how a new family can draw inspiration from the biblical passage of 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18, which encourages us to "rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances."   The passage emphasizes the importance of focusing not on worldly desires but on cultivating a deep trust and connection with God. By understanding this, the family can embrace the significance of unconditional prayer—a personal conversation with God that is free of conditions or expectations. This approach to prayer fosters a spiritual foundation of hope and strengthens the family’s bond through constant, heartfelt prayer. 

 

The  mass featured a melodious choir from  St Anthony’s Church, Kulur. During the mass and novena Special prayers were  offered to all the elderly members of the Community