Udupi: SSVP newly formed Kallianpur Area Council inaugurated at Ozanum

By Richard DSouza
Bellevision Media Network

Udupi, 16 April 2014: Society of St. Vincent de Paul Kallianpur Area Council inaugurated at Ozanum Home for the aged Chapel at Kallianpur on Monday, 14th April, 2014. Kallianpur Area Council formerly with Udupi Particular Council having Kallianpur deanery  churches conferences.

Prior to the inauguration “Way of the Cross” conducted by Sr. Helen Saldanha of Mount Rosary followed by Solemn mass in the Chapel which concelebrated by Very Rev Fr. Stany B. Lobo Vicar Forane of Kallianpur Deanery and Spiritual Director of SSVP along with Very Rev Fr. Fredrick Mascarenhas Vicar Forane of Udupi Deanery and Spiritual Director of Udupi Diocese Central SSVP and Rev Fr. Mahesh D’Souza Asst Parish Priest of Milagres Cathedral.

During his homily Fr. Stany Lobo said that society and a church owe a great debt of gratitude to the members of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul not just for what they do, but for who they are and for the witness of disinterested self-giving love they show day after day. Christian love must be the mark of all Christian service in the community.

After the mass inaugural ceremony held with lighting the lamp by Very Rev Fr. Fredrirk Mascarenhas, Very Rev Fr. Stany B. Lobo, Rev Fr. Mahesh D’Souza, Bro. Gracian Buthello President of Udupi Diocese Central Committee and Bro. Richard D’Souza President elect SSVP, Kallianpur Area Council.

 

 

After the inauguration of Kallianpur Area Council Committee, Bro. Gracian Buthello gave key note address and welcomed the gatherings. During his message and address Fr. Fredrick Mascarenhas said that caring is a sign of maturity and Self- centeredness is a lack of sign of maturity. A caring Society is not just policies and programmes , it springs from the force of tender hearts. He gave gratitude to Kallianpur Area Council members  for their sincerity during with the Udupi Particular Council and he all wished newly formed area council.

Fr. Stany Lobo said during his message that God takes the side of the poor, the oppressed through the works of mercy, the saints – like Vincent de Paul – show us that we too can and must take their side as well. He called to have more women members in the SSVP in Kallianpur Area Council. He all promised his support for the Deanery Area Council.

Bro. Gracian Buthello President of Diocese Central Committee took oath from Bro. Richard D’Souza, Milagres Cathedral Conference as Founder President of Kallianpur Area Council, Bro. Denis D’Souza of Mount Rosary Conference and Bro. Karnal Crasto of Brahmaver Conference as Vice Presidents, Bro. Donath Lewis of Mount Rosary Conference as Hon. Secretary while Bro. Felix Pinto of Kemmannu Conference as Hon. Treasurer.

Bro. Walter Montiero Trustee of Ozanum home for the aged and past President of Udupi Particular Council compered the program while Bro. Richard D’Souza proposed vote of thanks. More than hundred Vincentian members were present during the inaugural ceremony of Kallianpur Area Council.