The new year celebration started at St. Ignatius Church, Paladka at 6.30 pm on 31st December with thanksgiving and blessed sacrament adoration. Representatives of all wards thanked God for the blessings received by the ward in the year through thanksgiving prayers.
Thereafter at 7.30 pm the holy Eucharistic mass was celebrated by Rev. Fr Harold Periera, the Parish priest. In his homily he asked people to live with positive thoughts in the new year. YCS members arranged liturgy meaningfully.
Soon After the mass meals were served to all. Then there was cultural programme. Many parishioners took part in the variety entertainment programmes..
Six gurkars who retiered in the previous year were honoured for serving the parish and their ward. They are Mr. Francis Pinto, Mrs. Petrecia Sequeira, Mrs. Veronica Saldanha, Mr. Raymond Sequeira, Mr. Leo Pinto and Mrs. Sandra Cardoza. CAP quiz prizes were given to Mr. Elmara Clodson Aranha and Mr. Ashwan Loy D'Souza for securing first two places. Then the Parish Priest and Mr. Maxim Lobo released two drama DVDs of Mr. Pradeep Barboza. Master Jenston sequeira was awarded smart kid award.
YCS members conducted the spot games for the parishioners and a large number of parishioners participated. Mr. Roshan Pinto and Miss Lavita Barboza were the M.C.s of the programme.
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