Photos Clicked by Arun Cabral and Deon Moras

September 1, 2019: On the occasion of the upcoming Feast of Nativity of Mary (Monthi festh) , ICYM and YCS Shirva organized ‘Monthi Festh Games’. Children to adults and elderly participated in these games in large numbers. The games ranged from picking confetti to penalty shootout and star attractions being modla volche and tug of war.

In addition to the games, many stalls were put up selling homemade food for the collection towards the upcoming mission Sunday.

Report by Josvin Corda

Pics by Deon Moras and Arun Cabral

September 1, 2019: Teachers’ Day celebration was organised by Our Lady of Health Church Shirva under Commission for Education. Rev. Fr. Clement Mascarenhas, Parish Priest, Moodubelle Parish, who is also a teacher was the chief guest of this function. V. Rev. Fr. Denis D’Sa, Rev. Fr. Mahesh D’Souza, Rev. Fr. Ashwin Aranha, Mr. Wislon D’Souza, Mr. Leena Machado, Mr. Melwyn Aranha were present during this occasion. Over 40 teachers from the parish gathered during this occasion. Fr. Clement while addressing the teachers said, it is important for a teacher to have patience, calmness and try to identify the real problem of students rather than directly judging without any evidence. Fr. Denis D’Sa highlighted all the achievements of Fr. Clement as a teacher. All the teachers were presented with gifts as a token of love and gratitude by the commission for education. Prof. Ronald Moras, Animator of Commission for Education welcomed the gathering, Mr. Norbert Machado proposed the formal vote of thanks and Mr. Gilbert Pinto compered the program. Mr. Julian Rodrigues and Mr. Melwyn D’Souza, members of Commission for Education were also present.

 

25 August 2019: ICYM & YCS unit of Our Lady of Health Church Shirva organized a ‘Parish level singing competition’ at Saudh Sabha Bhavan, Shirva. V. Rev. Fr. Denis D’sa, Rev. Fr. Mahesh Dsouza, Rev. Fr. Ashwin Aranha, Mr. Wilson Dsouza, Mrs. Leena Machado and Mr. Melwyn Aranha were present during the occasion. Rev. Fr. Clement Mascharenhas, Parish priest of Moodubelle, Br. Pradeep Cardoza, hailing from Chikmangalur and currently doing theology at St. Joseph seminary, Mangalore & Mr. Ashwin Correa, Guitarist from Udyavara were the judges for this competition. The competition had various genre being boys & girls aged 5-10 , boys & girls 10-15, ladies and men aged 15+, Duet and ward group singing. Each of the genre had 1st, 2nd & 3rd prizes. Accordingly, points were allocated to each ward, inorder to win the overall championship. The overall championship of the singing competition was backed by Shanthi Ward followed by Convent Ward and Kudthamajal Ward.

Report by Josvin Corda

Photos by Deon Moras

Aug 18, 2019: Ycs Shirva Unit organised a programme on advantages and disadvantages of social media on at Don Bosco Audio Visual Hall. Rev. Fr Chethan Lobo (PRO, Diocese of Udupi) was the resource person.
V. Rev. Fr Denis D’sa, Fr. Ashwin Aranha, Fr. Mahesh D’Souza, Mr. Wilson D’Souza (Vice president of parish pastoral council), Mrs. Leena Machado (Secretary), Superior of Auxilium Convent, Animators of YCS, Social Communication Convenor and President of YCS inaugrated the program by lighting the lamp. Nearly 40 students benefited the program. Even tenth standard students were asked to join the program.