EVENTS:

September 9th 2020 – Monthi Pesth celebrated St Dominic Church, Ashoknagar with Devotion and Pomp.

The faithful at St Dominic Church, Ashoknagar celebreated the Birth anniversary of Mama Mary with devotion and zeal. More then 550 faithful were gathered for the celebration.

The day started with the Rosary followed by procession to the altar by the Main clebrant Fr Sunil Lobo, Fr Aquin Noronha, parish priest, Fr Royston Lobo, asst parish priest along with other co-celebrants to the eucaristic altar.

The new harvested corn was blessed by Fr. Royston Lobo folowed by floral offerings to Blessed Infant Mary by the children and the elders to the singing of traditional hymns Sokkod Sangatha Meliam and Moriek Hogolsiam.

Fr Sunil lobo in his homily stressed upon the giving place and honour to Mary in our families could to transform our families after the example of the Holy Family of Nazareth. For St John Paul ll says joining hands together united in prayer in families can create the atmosphere of the family of Nazareth i. e exampler of ideal family.

Parish priest Fr Aquin thanked the congregation for coming out in large numbers for participating in the celebration and making the feast more meaningful. He also thanked the parish council members for the all round support in conducting the service nicely and meaningful.

Parish priest appreciated the melodius singing of the choir and the intrumentalists for making feastive mood more meaningful. Blessed corn was presented to the Pirjent and main sponsors of the celebration by the main celebrant.

After the mass, new corn was distributed by the gurkars to the congregation. People exchanged greetings to one another after the mass.

Cake and sugarcane was distributed to children and all the parishioners.

After mass procession was held carrying the blessed foundation stone to the building site. A small prayer service was held. After the prayer the parish priest Fr. Aquin Noronha with the help of the PPC and parishioners laid the stone in the building site. A big crowd was gathered.