Mangaluru: The Annual Feast of St Lawrence Church and Shrine, Bondel was celebrated with grandeur and devotion on Monday 10 August 2020.
Msgr Maxim Lawrence Noronha Vicar General of Diocese of Mangalore was the main celebrant during the feast high mass at 6 pm. The intention of the feast “Lord, save us! We’re going to drown!”, a topic apt during this time when the world is hit by COVID pandemic.
Vicar General Msgr Maxim Lawrence Noronha began the celebration saying “We have gathered here not only to celebrate the feast but also to pray for the suffering people due to COVID 19.”
Rev. Fr Andrew Leo D’Souza, Parish Priest, Rev. Fr Clifford Pinto, Rev Fr Rupesh Tauro, and other guest priests concelebrated the mass.
On the occasion of the Annual feast, a Family prayer book was released by Msgr Maxim Lawrence Noronha, Rev. Fr Andrew Leo D’Souza, Parish Priest, Rev. Fr Clifford Pinto, Rev Fr Rupesh Tauro, Mr. Reginald D’Souza, Vice President Pastoral Council, Mr. Steven Noronha Secretary. Mr. Prakash Pinto convener for the feast and Mr. Wilfred Alvares Editor and other dignities accompanied.
During the feast, people of all religions pay a visit to the shrine and express communal harmony and also pray to St. Lawrence to intercede for them.
