Commission for Laity under Our Lady of Health Church Shirva organized ward representative training on 19-08-2018 from 9:30 AM till 12:30 PM in Don Bosco CBSE Audio Visual Hall. Ward representatives from Shirva, Pilar and Pernal parish attended this programme. Most Rev. Dr. Jerald Issac Lobo, Bishop of Udupi Diocese carried out the training session to all the gathered members. V. Rev. Fr. Denis D’Sa were also present during this programme. Mrs. Lorita D’Souza welcomed the gathering. Bishop elaborated the responsibilities of Ward representatives. The programme was concluded with the vote of thanks proposed by Mr. Melwyn D’Souza and Mrs. Nancy Machado was the host for the programme.

Report & Photos by Mr. Samson Menezes

Commission for Justice and Peace under Our Lady of Health Church, Shirva organised Senior Citizen card registration programme in Don Bosco CBSE School on 19-08-2018. The programme was inagurated by the Bishop of Udupi Diocese Most Rev. Dr. Jearld Issac Lobo. A member of Hiriya Nagarika Vedike (Senior Citizen Club) Udupi , Mr. P. Narayana Rao, Rev. Fr. Denis D’Sa, Mr. Wilson Rodrigues (Zilla Panchayath Member and Coordinator of Commission for Justice and Peace), Mrs Leena Machado (Secretary of Shirva Parish Council), Mrs Lorita D’Souza (Coordinator of Commission for Justice and Peace) were present during this program. Mr. Melwyn Aranha (18 Commission Coordinator) welcomed the gathering and Mr. Alwyn Ferrao proposed the vote of thanks. Mrs. Maria Jacintha compered the inaugural function.

Report and Photos by Mr. Samson Menezes

Environment protection day and distribution of saplings to the Students of St Mary’s and Don Bosco Institutions in CBSE School auditorium on 16 August 2018 at 3 pm. 2500 saplings were distributed to the Students. The programme was jointly organised by Lions CLub District 317C, District Administration Udupi, Diocese of Udupi.

Catholic Sabha Shirva Unit celebrated this 72nd Independence Day with Manasa Rehabilitation Training Centre Students at Pamboor. The flag hoisting ceremony started at 9:30 AM. The national flag was unfurled by the president of Catholic Sabha Shirva Unit , Mrs. Lorita Dsouza . Several spot games were organised and prizes were distributed to the winners. Various activities were performed by the students. This program was sponsored by Mr. Joyal Pinto and Mr. Simon Dsouza. The sponsorers also provided food facility to the students.

 

Report by Mrs Lorita D’Souza

 

The website of Our Lady of Health Church Shirva was relaunched on 15-08-2018 by V. Rev. Fr. Denis D’Sa during the celebration mass of Assumption of Blessed Virgin Mary. Fr. Mahesh D’Souza (Asst. Parish Priest), Fr. Ashwin Aranha (Asst. Parish Priest), Mr. Wilson D’Souza (Vice President of Shirva Parish Council), Mrs. Leena Machado (Secretary of of Shirva Parish Council), Mr. Melwyn Aranha (18 Commission Coordinator) and Mr. Melwyn D’Souza (Social Communications Commission Coordinator) were presented during this launch ceremony. Mr. Grynal D’Mello took the initiative in relaunching the Church Website and is currently in operation under the new website domain https://shirvachurch.in.

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