8th Sep 08 : 'MONTHI FESTH', the feast of the Nativity of 'Blessed Virgin Mary' was celebrated very grandly on 8^th September 2008 here at Infant Jesus church Karimale, Vamadapadav.  The blessing of new corns &  the procession was started at 7.45 a.m. followed by the solemn Holy Mass; for which Rev.Fr.Francis Rodrigues, the Editor of Raknno Konkanni  weekly was the main celebrant and Rev.Fr.Henry Moras OCD & Rev.Fr.Abel Lobo, the parish priest were the concelebrants.

After the Holy Mass:

The parish website 'www.southcanara.net/karimalechurch' designed by Mr.Wilfred Roshan D'Souza, was launched. Explaining briefly about the meaning, need, importance Fr.Francis Rodrigues inaugurated the new website; during which, Fr.Henry Moras, Fr.Abel Lobo, Mr.Wilfred Roshan D'Souza, Mr.Fedrick Fernandes (vice president), Mr.Albert Fernandes (secretary) were present on the dais.

At the end, Mr.Wilfred Roshan was honored with a memento who also expressed his words of gratitude.

New corns (novem) were distributed. At first to the 'Parish Pastoral Parishad' members, followed by to all the faithful gathered.

The top scorers in the last years final exams( SSLC, PUC, DIGREE baches) were recognized and were honored with agift each with the leadership of ICYM

Prize distribution. (Parish ICYM had also conducted some sports & games to the parish children, youth and elders separately on two previous Sundays i.e. on 24^th & 31^stAugust)

Sweets packets, Malt and sugarcane were distributed to all.