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
A half day Workshop on Liturgical Singing was organised by Shirva Parish on 26-08-2018 from 9:00 AM till 12:30 PM. Rev. Fr. Dr. Ronald Serrao, Prof. St Joseph Seminary, Jeppu, Mangalore was the resource person. He explained how important in Liturgical Singing and presented systematic steps to conduct it. A total of 46 participants including Pernal and Palimar Parish Choir group. V. Rev. Fr. Denis D’Sa, Rev. Fr. Mahesh D’Souza, Rev. Fr. Ashwin Aranha, Mr. Wilson D’Souza were present during this workshop. The Animator of Commission for Liturgy Mrs. Diana Saldanha welcomed the gathering and Secretary Mrs. Leena D’Souza proposed the vote of thanks.
Report by Mrs. Leena D’Souza
Our Lady of Health Church Shirva and Catholic Sabha Shirva Varado helped the flood affected people in Kerala by sending fully loaded flood relief materials on 24 -8-2018 from Shirva. Rev Fr. Denis Dsa and Fr. Ashwin Arahna and Catholic Sabha members were present. Fr. Ashwin Arahna prayed along with the catholic sabha members for the flood affected people.
Report by Mrs. Lorita D’Souza
The elocution Competition was held on 22nd August by Catholic Sabah Shirva. The competition had begun at 10:00 a.m. Our parish priest Rev. Fr. Denis D’sa , Assistant parish priest Fr. Ashwin Aranha , Shirva Deanery President of Catholic Sabah Mrs. Maria Jecintha Mathias and all the members of Catholic Sabha Shirva unit were present. Fr. Ashwin Aranha distributed the prizes to the winners of the competition and addressed the gathering.
Report by Mrs Lorita D’Souza
