Diocesan Eucharistic Procession organized on the feast of Christ the King Milagres Cathedral, Kallia

By Eugene Dsouza
Bellevision Media Network

Udupi, 26 Nov: The annual Diocesan Eucharistic Procession organized on the feast of Christ the King at Milagres Cathedral Kallianpur evoked devotional response from nearly three thousand Catholics representing 52 parishes of the Udupi Diocese on Sunday, 25 November.

 

The Eucharist Mass concelebrated at Mount Rosary Church Santhekatte Kallianpur by the Bishop of Udupi Diocese, Most Rev. Dr. Gerald Isaac Lobo along with Msgr Baptist Menezes Vicar General of the diocese, Fr Stany B Lobo Chancellor of the diocese, deanery heads Fr Denis D’Sa, Fr Valerian Mendonca, Fr Lawrence D’Souza and other priests of the Diocese.

 

 

The mass was followed by the adoration the solemn Eucharistic Procession began. The brass band led the procession followed by Cross and candle bearers and the people holding lighted candles. The Bishop held the Blessed Sacrament that was rested on a pedestal fitted on a decorated vehicle. The procession moved through the Mount Rosary Church, Goretti Hospital, Ozanam House and entered the Milagres Cathedral premise.

 

Fr. Royson Fernades assistant parish priest of St John Evangelist Church Pangla read a passage from the Gospel and delivered the key homily highlighting the importance of Eucharist and its evolution by citing a number of examples and events from both Old and New Testaments. Fr. Royston said that the Eucharist has great strength that nourishes the church in general and the individual faithful in particular.

 

The Bishop gave away trophies to those parishes who had highest total collection and highest per head collection on the Mission Sunday.  Shirva Parish received the trophy for maximum collection of Rs 7,25,000, followed by Moodubelle Parish with Rs 7,20,000, where as Udupi Parish secured third position with Rs 6,15,000 collection.

 

Among the parishes that had maximum per head collection were: Kuntalnagar parish received the trophy for maximum collection of Rs 2,95,000, followed by Nakre Parish Rs 2,71,836, where as Udupi parish secured third position with Rs 6,15,000 collection.

 

In his Concluding message, Most Rev. Dr. Gerald Isaac Lobo expressed gratitude to all those who had helped in organizing the Diocesan Eucharistic Procession in a grand and meaningful manner.