Part 1
Part 2
St. Ignatious Loyola Church, Paladka is completing its existence of 100 years during the end of November 2013 and in this direction, the parishioners under the guidance of The Parish Priest Rev. Fr. Gilbert D'Souza joined the preparatory celebrations on Sunday the 4th of December 2011 in the church ground in the presence of five Guest Priests, the Pastoral Parishad Vice President Mr. Andrew D'Souza and the Secretary Mr. Victor A. D'Souza.
All the parishioners assembled in the places earmarked according to their respective wards as a beginning of the process of celebrations. The Pastoral Parishad Vice President welcomed the Guest Priests, Parish Priest as well as the Gurkar's of various Wards and the Members of the Parish Parishad, Office Bearers of the various Associations and the Parishioners. Parish Priest Rev. Fr. Giblert D'Souza honoured the Guest Priests with flowers.
The lamp having 10 wicks representing the 10 wards and the 10 projects was lit by the senior most couple of the Parish Mrs. and Mr. Peter Cardoza, a male and a female child, youth representing YCS and ICYM, Gurkars representing 10 different wards and office berares of other asscoiations like Sthree Sanghatan, Catholic Sabha, Christopher Association, Franciscan 3rd Order, Vishenth Paul Sabha, Ligeon of Mary, Alter Boys etc. as a symbol of different sections of the parishioners.
The Centenary logo having the slogan "FULLNESS OF LIFE FOR ALL" and also depicting 10 projects was unvailed thereafter by the Parish Priest accompanied by The Parish Pastorl Parishad Vice President and the Secretary in the presence of the guests and the parishioners. The 10 projects adopted for implementation were:
1. Vibrant Community of Faith
2. Health for All
3. Clean and Green Paladaka-Good Environment
4. Blooming up of talents of every child
5. One for all, All for one
6. Politically Awakened Community
7. Financial Stability for All
8. Good, Prayerful Atmospher for Adoration
9. Empowered Women
10. Loving, Amicable Family Relation in the Parish Community
100 baloons were released and flown by different ward representatives as a symbol of 100 activities to be achieved under the 10 projects until the Centenary year.
Religious rituals commenced with a prayer and reading from the Gospel by the Guest Priests. Holy Mass was followed soon after the above prayer service. The main celebrant of the Holy Mass was Rev. Fr. Francis Rodrigues, Editor, "Raknno" Weekly and the co-celebrants were Rev. Fr. Oswald Monteiro, Director of RUSEMP, Parish Priest of Pakshikere Rev. Fr. Andrew Leo D'Souza, Assistant Director Pastoral Institute, Mangalore Rev. Fr. Vijay Machado, Redemptorist priest of Alangar Rev. Fr. Henry Fernandes and The Parish Priest of the church Rev. Fr. Gilbert D'Souza. In his preaching Rev. Fr. Andrew Leo D'Souza conveyed a wonderful message saying "The way to Heaven passes through the way of your neighbour's yard" which touched the heart of devotees. The Choir group enhanced the devotion with their melodious singing during the Holy Mass.
The entire programme was applauded by the Guest Priests in one voice saying that it was an unique beginning towards the preparation for a Centenary Year in a befitting manner under the guidance of the Parish Priest and the able support of Parish Pastoral Parishad as representatives of the Parishioners. The entire programme was ablely compered by the Secretary. A Vote of Thanks was given by the Vice President.
At the end, light refreshments were served to the parishioners.
Go Back