Udupi, 25 Dec 2013: The Sacred Heart of Jesus parish, Kolalgiri, near here celebrated Christmas Eve on Tuesday December 24 at 7.00pm.
The parish choir group presented melodious Christmas carols half an hour earlier to ceremonious liturgical service that began at 7.30pm.
The parish priest Fr Wilfred Frank concelebrated the festal Holy Mass along with other clergies on the occasion.
Fr Wilfred in his homily stressed on the humility of Jesus, son of God being born in a manger to redeem the mankind.
Later, Fr Wilfred cut the Christmas cake along with parishioners during a simple function.
The parish unit of Catholic Sabha held raffle draw.
The parish ICYM unit put up a mega Christmas crib at the parish premises and led the liturgical service.
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