Parish Priest of Kuntalnagar - Fr. Jerome Monteiro given warm send off

By Lloyd Gomes
Pics by Melwyn Castelino
Bellevision Media Network

Udupi, 20 May 2013: Fr. Jerome Monteiro who had been the parish priest of St. Antony’s Parish, Kuntalnagar  for the last three years was given a warm send off on Sunday, May 19, 2013 after 8.30 am Mass. Fr. Monteiro has been transferred as the parish priest of St. Dominic Savio parish, Miyar.

 

Fr. Jerome Monteiro

 

After the Mass, in a brief send off programme, Valerian Mathais, Vice President of the Parish Pastoral Council welcomed the gathering. Theodore Mendonca, the Secretary of the Parish Pastoral Council read the citation in which he highlighted the achievements of Fr. Monteiro for the last three years in the Kuntalnagar parish especially building of St. Antony’s Shrine and the outdoor  Stations of the Way of the Cross in the church premises.

 

Valerian Mathias, the Vice President of the Parish Pastoral Council and the Presidents of  various parish associations honoured Fr. Jerome Monteiro by offering him shawl, fruit tray and garlands. The parishioners also expressed their gratitude by offering garlands and flower bouquets.

 

 

In his address to the parishioners, Fr. Jerome Monteiro thanked all parishioners for their support and cooperation during the last three years as the parish priest of Kuntalnagar.

 

Theodore Mendonca proposed the vote of thanks.

 

Fr. Denis  D’Sa

 

Fr. Jerome Monteiro will be proceeding to Miyar on May 26, 2013 to take charge of the parish as the parish priest. In his place Fr. Denis  D’Sa, presently the Administrator of Fr. Muller’s Hospital will arrive as the parish priest of Kuntalnagar.