Nativity Feast of Mother Mary was joyfully celebrated today at Milagres Church, Mangalore. It was a grand celebration organized by Monthi Saibeen Feast Committee under the leadership of President Mr. Ivan Fernandes and Secretary Mr. Nigel Pereira.
Procession began from the Attavar BV Road Junction at 7.15a.m. Hundreds of devotees participated in the procession. Milagres Parish has this unique tradition of the procession which was followed for many years.
At the Church ground procession was welcomed by parishioners. New Corn was blessed. Children offered the flowers to Mother Mary and Holy Eucharist Mass was celebrated by Rev. Fr. Joseph J. Lobo, the Parish Priest and was concelebrated by Fr.Anil F.Pinto, Fr.Michael Santumayor, Fr. Maxy D’Souza, and Fr. Kenneth Crasta and Deacon Sylvester D’Souza. Rev. Fr. Kenneth Crasta preached a beautiful homily describing the significance of the birth of Mary and family and the gift of Mother Nature.
Soon after the mass, blessed New Corn was distributed to all followed by sugar cane and refreshments.