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Konkan Community in Sharjah celebrates Nativity feast with fervor

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Sharjah: The Konkan Community of Sharjah St.Michaels Church celebrated the feast Nativity on Thursday, September 11 with religious fervor, traditional cultural show and fellowship.

More than 2000 strong community members joined hands together to celebrate the feast which is widely known as Monthi Fest.

Leading up to the feast day, A nine day’s novena including four days of Konkani spiritual retreat was arranged by the Konkani community supported by Konkani Prayer group. Fr.Anil Fernades, of Divine call center Mulki, Mangalore the SVD priest who came from Mangalore left no stone unturned to keep the community members in prayers and spiritual wellness.

On Thursday, September 11 the event started with showering of flowers by children at the grotto of Mother Mary. Fr.Anil Fernades led the prayer ceremony and the children showered the flowers to the tune of “Sokkod Sangatha Melyaan.” Later the children and the priests along with altar boys entered main church hall for the holy mass.

 

Holy mass was co-celebrated by the guest priest Fr.Anil Fernades, Parish Priest of Sharjah Church Fr.Annie Xavier, Konkan Community spiritual director Fr.Rodson and resident priest Fr.Felicio. Lancy Carlo and Ramiro Mascarenhas lead the choir during the mass and nearly 2500 community members attended this mass.

After the holy mass, snacks were distributed to the gathering while the stage was set for the much awaited cultural program. Master of the ceremony of the evening Mr.Godwin DSouza took the stage at 8.30 pm and welcomed the gathering to start the cultural proceedings. Prayer Dance was performed by parish children. Then it was the time for facilitating the sponsors who had contributed to the feast.

Mr & Mrs. Lawrence Dsouza the Directors of Al Raien Metallic Const.Ind.LLC, Mr.Franky Lobo of Galaxy Star Mechanical works, Mr. Jochim Menezes of Felix Security Systems, Mr.& Mrs Rock rego of Arebian Falcon,Mr.Oliver D’Mello of Al Munasib Bldg Mat.Trdg LLC. and Mrs.Cynthia Ronie Goveas were felicitated by Fr.Annie Xavier.

Parish Priest Fr.Annie Xavier thanked the community members for their support in church activities. Fr.Anil Fernandes blessed the new corn mixed in milk and same was distributed to the gathering. SMMKC Asst.coordinaor Mrs. Cynthia Goveas, thanked the priests, community leaders and the sponsors for their support and also delivered vote of thanks.

A song “Novens jeevan suru zata novem jevan jevta” dance depicting meaning of nativity feast of Mother Mary was enacted by Our Parish Children. Honoring Mother Mary, A Konkani song sang by our parish tiny kids was Outstanding. Preema DSoza, And Cressilla Rodrigues, sang melodiously Konkani numbers, while Godwin D Souza Mr.Arun Carlo rendered another popular Konkani numbers to the much appreciation of crowd.  The young Joyston & Team, Qini Braganza and team (Goan Dance) enthralled the crowd with two group dances. Sannu Monis and team enacted two comical Jocks, made the Crowd to enjoy more. The program was ended with traditional “Novem Jevan” fellowship.

 

 

 

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