September 8, 2022: The Feast of Nativity was celebrated with great fervour and devotion at Our Lady of Health Church Shirva. The ceremony began at 8.00 a.m. with showering of flowers and blessing of the new paddy crop. Rev. Fr. Nelson Peris, Asst. Parish Priest blessed the new paddy crop and Parish Priest V. Rev. Fr. (Dr.) Leslie D’Souza celebrated the Holy Eucharist. A fitting homily was given by the Asst. Parish Priest Rev. Fr Rolwyn Aranha. All our parishioners participated actively in the ceremony.

September 4, 2022: Indian Catholic Youth Movement (ICYM) Shirva unit organized ” Sakad Sagatha Melya”, a various fun game in view of Nativity Feast (Monthi Feast) to our Parishioners on Sunday 4th September 2022 from 3 pm to 6 pm.

Fun games were conducted for all the age groups of our parish. Various games like picking confetti, musical chairs, sack race, electric wire, shortening the pencil, book race etc. were conducted. Traditional games like weaving the coconut leaves (Modla volchi), slow bicycle and motorcycle race and tug of war etc. were also part of this funfair.  Children and elderly alike participated with a lot of enthusiasm.

June 8, 2022: V. Rev. Fr. (Dr) Leslie Clifford D’Souza, the new Parish Priest of Our Lady of Health Church was welcomed by the outgoing Parish Priest Rev. Fr. Denis D’Sa, Asst. Parish Priests, Parish Finance Committee members and parishioners at 4.00 pm.

Rev. Fr. Denis D’Sa handed over the charge to V. Rev. Fr. (Dr) Leslie Clifford D’Souza during the installation ceremony which was presided by the Bishop’s delegate Rev. Fr. Stany B. Lobo.

This was followed by a short welcome programme. Rev. Fr. Denis D’Sa welcomed and congratulated V. Rev. Fr. (Dr) Leslie Clifford D’Souza as he took up the new responsibility. On this occasion Fr. Joswey Fernandes, Fr. John Barboza, Fr. Anil D’Souza, Fr. Roque D’Souza, Fr. Louis D’Sa, Fr. Jerald D’Mello, Fr. Steevan Fernandes and Fr. Nelson Peris were present. Fr Rolwin Aranha compered the ceremony and thanked all.

June 5, 2022: Our Lady of Health Church, Shirva parishioners bid fond farewell to outgoing Parish Priest V. Rev. Fr. Denis D’Sa after the thanksgiving mass which was held at 9.30 a.m. Acknowledging the services rendered by Fr. Denis for four years, on behalf of the Parishioners Mrs Leena Machado, the Secretary of Parish Finance Committee read the citation ‘Maanpatr’. As a mark of gratitude, the outgoing parish priest was honoured by all the members of the Parish Finance Committee. On this Occasion the Asst. Parish Priests Fr. Rolwin Aranha and Fr. Nelson Peris were present.

 

 

September 26, 2021: An orientation program on the importance of youth in the parish community and their ministry was organized. Meaningful Eucharist was celebrated by V. Rev. Fr. Charles Menezes, Diocese Youth Director and Parist Priest of Mother of Sorrows Church Udupi. Later, Fr. Charles spoke about the challenges of present day youth and how to face them at a program held at Saud Sabha Bhavan. Around 50 vibrant youth took part in this orientation program actively.