Sorpu Lower Ward celebrated their Ward Feast on 9th December 2018 at Sri William D’Souza’s residence. Rev. Fr. Steven D’Souza (Director, Divya Jyothi Udupi) was the chief guest. Mrs. Ida Saldanha (Ward Gurkar) welcomed the gathering. Mr. Melwyn D’Souza (Ward Representative) read the report. Fr. Ashwin Aranha, Mr. Wilson D’Souza, Mr. Melwyn Aranha, Mrs Leena Machado were present during this program. Fr. Steven D’Souza was felicitated during this occasion along with two elderly couples Mr & Mrs Peter Mary Menezes and Mr & Mrs Valerian Celestine D’Souza. Various activites were organised by the ward members. Mrs Eliza D’Souza compered the program and Mr. Salvador Fernandes proposed the formal vote of thanks.

Report by Mr. Melwyn D’Souza

Pics by Arun Cabral & Vivian Machado

   

Don Bosco Kannada Medium School Shirva celebrated their Annual School Day on December 7, 2018. The flag hoisting program was conducted in the morning. Mrs. Philomena Irene D’Souza (Retired Teacher) was the chief guest of the function. Rev. Fr. Ashwin Aranha had presided over the function. Mr. Wison D’Souza, Mrs Leena Machado were present during the program.

The school day cultural program started at 2:00 PM. Dr. Ravishankar Kulumarva (Alumni and Childrens’ Specialist) was the chief guest for the afternoon program. Chief guest while addressing the students motivated students to focus not only on studies but also on extra curricular activities like sports, poetry writing, acting etc. Rev. Fr. Ashwin Aranha has presided over the function. Mr. Wison D’Souza, Mrs Leena Machado, many old students and teachers were present during the program. Several cultural activities were presented by the students.

Report and Pics by Mrs. Sandhya Mendonca

 

 

Our Lady of Health Church Shirva celebrated COMMUNITY DAY on December 2, 2018 from 4:30 PM onwards. The program started with a mass, Rev. Fr. Denis D’sa was the main celebrant along with Fr. Mahesh D’Souza and Fr. Ashwin Aranha. Guests of Honour Rev. Fr. Herald Pereira (Udupi Diocese 18 Commission Coordinator and Small Christian Community Director), Rev. Fr. Paul Rego (Parish Priest, Pamboor Parish), Fr. Roman Mascarenhas (Spritual Director, Minor Seminary Moodubelle) and Rev. Fr. Kiran Nazareth were also present.

Refreshments were provided to all the parishioners after mass and the cultural program was started. Many wards came together and performed various cultural activities. Shirva Parish had also bagged First Place in Mission Sunday Collection at the Diocese Level and the trophy was handed over to Mr. Melwyn Aranha (18 Commission Coordinator) and Suvartha Prasar Ayog members during the occassion. Mr. Wilson D’Souza (Vice President of Shirva PPC) welcomed the gathering, Mrs. Vinutha Mendonca (Small Christian Community Coordinator) read the report of the activities organised by SCC and Mrs. Leena Machado (Secretary of Shirva PPC) proposed the formal vote of thanks. Mr. Grynal D’Mello compered the program and Mr. Leston D’Souza provided the background music for the whole event.

The event was concluded by dinner to all the parishioners of Shirva.

Report by Neetha Castelino

Pics by Wilson D’Souza

 

 

 

 

 

Health Commission Shirva Deanery in collaboration with Health Commission Udupi Diocese and USWAS Foundation Shirva had organized Medical Professionals’ Conference (A Conference of Doctors, Nurses and Para-Medical) on 26th November 2018 at Saud Sabha Bhavan from 9:00 AM onwards. The theme of the conference was “Respect for Life: Contemporary Challenges”. Most Rev. Dr. Jerald Issac Lobo, Bishop of Udupi Diocese had presided over the function. Rev. Dr. Praveen Leo Lasrado (Professor, Moral Theology, St. Joseph Seminary M’lore), Rev. Fr. Rockwin Pinto (Professor, Moral Theology, St. Joseph Seminary M’lore) and Dr. Leslie Lewis (Paediatrician, KMC Manipal) were the chief guests and resource persons. V. Rev. Fr. Denis D’Sa (Parish Priest, Shirva and Deanary Director) was the guest of honour. Dr .Edward Lobo (Diocesan Director of Health Commission), Mr. Wilson D’Souza (Vice President, Pastoral Parish Council Shirva) and Mrs. Gretta Menezes (Secretary of  Shirva Deanary Health Commission) were present during this program. The resource persons presented an overview on various topics on human dignity and respect for life. The program was concluded with the formal vote of thanks proposed by Mrs. Gretta Menezes.

Pics by Arun Cabral

Kavita Trust organized Konkani Poetry Reciting Competition at Shirva in Don Bosco English Medium School Audio Visual Hall on 18th November, 2018. The competition was organized under two categories – Above 15 yrs and below 15 yrs. Rev. Fr. Ashwin Aranha welcomed the gathering. Konkani Sahitya Academy Award winner Mr. Melwyn Rodrigues gave an overview about Kavita Trust as well as various activities organised by the Trust. Mr. Kishore Gonzalves (Kishu Barkur), Mr. Andrew D’Cunha, Mr. William Pais (Director, Orchid Art Gallery) judged the event. 9 participants presented the Kavita. V. Rev. Fr. Denis D’Sa thanked the organisers for conducting the event at Shirva. One each from junior and senior category were selected for the next round.