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ST. DOMINIC CHOIR NEWS:

Feast of St. Cecilia, 23rd November 2019

The parish choir celebrated the choir feast of the patron St. Cecilia on Saturday, 23rd November during 5 pm Konkani mass. The main celebrant of the festive mass was Rev. Fr. Alban Rodrigues, the Parish Priest of Tannirubhavi and concelebrated by the Parish Priest Rev. Fr. Aquin Noronha. The choir organised the liturgy. The mass singing was well appreciated by people.

A small stage and cultural program was organised soon after the mass in the parish hall which began at 6.45 pm. The MC Miss Rhea D’souza welcomed the dignitaries to the Dias followed by the welcome speech by the president Mr. Cleophas Mendonca. The annual report was read by the secretary Miss Wilona D’souza. The chief guest for the evening program was Fr. Alban Rodrigues, the Parish Priest of Tannirubhavi. In his message he highlighted the value and importance of singing during liturgy. In his message the Parish Priest and director of Parish Choir Rev. Fr. Aquin Noronha expressed the value of sacrifice, commitment and joy in singing by the members. In his thanksgiving speech the former choir teacher Mr. Julian D’souza expressed his heartfelt thanks to the parents of the members for sending their children to the choir as well as recalled the past memories of those choir members for their dedication and difficulties times they went through.

To add joy to the gathering a fun filled and thrilled culture program was arranged which included Bolywood dance by children and verities of games arranged by Mr. Calrton Lobo.. Miss Monica D’silva the treasurer of the Choir proposed vote of thanks. A delicious and sumptuous meal was graced by Fr. Royston Lobo and was served for all. The program ended at 8.30 pm. Miss Rhea compered the program.