Belman Parish on November 6, 2018 organized a Udupi Diocese Level event ‘YCS ZOOM’. Several traditional programmes were organised and YCS Shirva members had also participated in it. YCS Shirva bagged two prizes. First Place in Konkani Gumta (Group Singing) and First Place in Konakni Group Dance. Shirva Parish congratulates the full team of YCS Shirva.
Lourdes Sports Meet 2K18
Held at Late P. M. Saldanha Memorial Kowdoor Stadium, Kanjar on Oct 18, 2018. Most Rev. Dr. Jerald Issac Lobo, Bishop of Udupi Diocese inaugurated the sports meet.
Shirva Parish bagged Overall Championship.
List of Medal Winners:
| Boys above 20 Category | 1st | 2nd | 3rd |
| Roydon A Gomes | 100mt, long jump | ||
| Glen S Dsouza | 200mt | ||
| Dickson N Castelino | 200 mt, 800 mt | 1500 mt | |
| Rajesh Castelino | Discuss throw |
| Men’s 4*100 mts relay 1st place
Relay team: Roydon A Gomes |
| Glen S Dsouza |
| Sonal Ferrao |
| Dickson N Castelino
Boys above 20 Category individual champion : Dickson N Castelino |
| Boys below 20 Category | 1st | 2nd | 3rd |
| Ashwin | 800mt | ||
| Lonal Menezes | high jump | ||
| Manish D Dsouza | Shot put | ||
| Girls below 20 Category | 1st | 2nd | 3rd |
| Josita Mendonca | shotput, Discuss throw | ||
| Stenita | 1500mt | ||
| Carol Nazareth | 200mt | ||
| Jessica | 800mt |
Women’s 4*100 mts relay 2nd place
Relay team:
| Josita Mendonca |
| Stenita |
| Carol Nazareth |
| Pearl Noronha |
Report by Dickson N Castelino
It was a happiest day in the life of 17 children of Our Lady of Health Church Shirva when they received Jesus Chirst for the first time in the form of Holy Communion on 1st November, 2018. Apart from the parish priests, many other guest priests had participated in this holy ceremony.
Pics by Mr. Wilson D’Souza
St. John’s Evangelist Church, Pangla in association with ICYM Pangla organised the 15th Diocese Level Singing Competition on 28th October, 2018 at St. John’s Sabha Bhawan. Shirva parish bagged 4 prizes under different categories. V. Rev. Fr. Denis D’Sa (Parish Priest, Shirva) was the chief guest for the valedictory programme who presented his point of view about the participation, attitude and humbleness of a participant. Ms. Ashni Siyona Saldanhna bagged 2nd place in under 10 solo girls, 2nd place in under 15 mixed group, Mr. Manoj D’Souza bagged 2nd place in above 15 men solo and 3rd place in above 15 mixed group. Mother of Sorrows Church, Udupi bagged the Overall Championship followed by Mount Rosary Church, Kallianpur (First Runners-up) and Holy Cross Church, Byndoor (Second Runners-up). More than 700 participants participated in this competition. The list of results are as follows:
Under 10 boys solo
1. Aiden D’souza, Udupi
2. Ashton D’mello, Pangala
3. Gavin Martis, Mount Rosary
Under 10 girls solo
1. Delisha Britto, Udupi
2. Ashni Siyona Saldanhna, Shirva
3. Jiya Mendonca, Pangala
Under 10 mixed group
1. Mother of Sorrows, Udupi
2. Holy Cross Church, Byndoor
3. St, Peter’s church, Barkur
Under 15 boys solo
1. Alwin Rodrigues, Byndoor
2. Rayan D’Silva, Mount Rosary
3. Aaron Chris D’souza, Pamboor
Under 15 girls solo
1. Samantha Mascarenhas , Udupi
2. Gloria Andrade, Mount Rosary
3. Melisha Fernandes, Byndoor
Under 15 mixed group
1. St John Evangelist Church, Pangala
2. Our Lady of Health Church, Shirva
3. Holy Cross Church, Byndoor
Above 15 men solo
1. Marvel D’souza, Udupi
2. Manoj D’souza, Shirva
3. Ashwin Rodrigues, Byndoor
Above 15 women solo
1. Deeksha Martina Lasardo, Kalmady
2. Rashmi Lewis, Mount Rosary
3. Nisha Fernandes, Mukamar
Above 15 duet
1. SanthoshD’silva and Jovita Fernandes, Mount Rosary
2. Shon Austin Mendonca and Reema Mathias, Kuntalnagar
3. Marvel D’souza and Shaila Fernandes, Udupi
Above 15 mixed group
1. Mother of Sorrows Church, Udupi
2. St Evangelist Church, Pangala
3. Our Lady of Health Church, Shirva
Overall championship
1. Mother of Sorrows Church, Udupi
2. Mount Rosary Church, Kallianpur
3. Holy Cross Church, Byndoor.
Pics by Arun Cabral.
