Nativity Feast celebrated with great devotion in Shirva Parish on September 8, 2018. The proceeding started at 8:30 AM from Hilary Rangamantapa. Many devotees witnessed this ceremony all over the globe as it was broadcasted LIVE on Facebook.

 

Our Lady of Health Church under commission for education organized Teachers Day Celebrations with all the teachers of Shirva Parish on 2nd September 2018 in Don Bosco English Medium School. V. Rev. Fr. Valerian Mendonca  (Parish Priesh Udupi Parish) was the Chief Guest. All the working as well as retired teachers were honoured during this programme by the Chief Guest and Rev. Fr. Denis D’Sa (Parish Priest of Shirva Parish). Fr. Valerian Mendonca while addressing the gathering, presented his views towards the modern education system and suggested the teachers to be up to date with the current happenings over internet and its effect on the students. Mr. Norbert Machado compered the programme, Mr. Melwyn Aranha (18 Commission Coordinator) welcomed the gathering and Mr. Melwyn D’Souza proposed the vote of thanks. Mr. Wilson D’Souza, Mrs. Leena Machado and Mr. Julian Rodrigues were present during this programme.

 

Our Lady of Health Church Shirva in association with YCS Shirva Deanery organized ‘YUVASAMGAM – 2018’ for all the YCS members at Saudh Sabha Bhavan on September 2, 2018. Mr Derick Mascarenhas was the resource person who delivered a talk on ‘Education and Career’. After this talk, cultural programme was arranged. Nearly 150 YCS members from Shirva Deanery participated in this programme. Meanwhile Rev. Fr. Paul Rego (Parish Priest Pamboor Parish & Former Director of YCS Shirva Deanery) was honoured for his service as Director of YCS Shirva Deanery for 5 years. Currently Rev. Fr. Kiran Nazareth is the Director of YCS Shirva Deanery. Fr. Ashwin Aranha (Asst. Parish Priest Shirva), Ms. Jane Mendonca (Animator of YCS Shirva) and office bearers of Udupi Diocese and Shirva Deanery were present during this programme.

Photos by Mr. Arun Cabral

   

Nativity of Blessed Virgin Mary preparation have begun in the form of Novena from 30th August, 2018 at Our Lady of Health Church, Shirva.

Photos by Reshma Prathiksha

 

ICYM Shirva under Our Lady of Health Church Shirva organized fun games to all the parishioners of Shirva on 26-08-2018 from 2:30 PM on behalf of Nativity of Blessed Virgin Mary at Church premises. Many parishioners participated in these games and won several prizes. Commission for Liturgy also organised Food Stalls were varieties of snacks were served to the parishioners for a very reasonable cost with a purpose of collecting amount to the needy.

Photos by Arun Cabral