The silver jubilee celebration of St. Vincent De Paul society of Paladka and general body meeting of Moodbidri and Karkala area councils held on 11th December 2011 at the St. Ignatius Loyala Church grounds, Paladka. Spiritual advisor of St. Vincent De Paul society, central committee Rev. Fr. Dr. Ronald Cutinho, Central committee President Bro. Albert Sequeira, Parish Priest of Paladka Rev. Fr.Gilbert D'souza, wellwisher and donor of SVP Mr. Robert Paul D'Souza, Vice President of Parish Pastoral Parishad Mr. Andrew D'Souza, Secretary of Parish Pastoral Parishad Mr. Victor Kadandale, Moodbidri area council President Bro. Leo Nazareth, Secretary Bro. Vivian Colaso, Karkala area council President Bro. Philip Menezes, Secretary Bro. William Fernandes, Paladka SVP President Bro. George Walter sequeira, Secretary Bro. Thomas Nazareth were on the dais.
The programme began with the prayer by Rev. Fr. Dr. Ronald Cutinho. Bro.George Walter Sequeira welcomed the guests and gathering. Bro. Vivian Culaso presented the report of Moodbodri area council, Bro. William Fernandes presented the report of Karkala area council and Bro. Faustine Sequeira presented the Silver jubilee report (Report of 25 years) Paladka conference.
Bro. Albert Sequeira released the Silver jubilee Souvenir of Paladka conference. Then Bro. George Walter Sequeira announced Silver jubilee programmes of the Paladka conference. Regular donors of the conference and sponsorers of the programmes were felicitated by Rev. Dr. Ronald Cutinho. Bro. Thomas Rodrigues read the names of donors and Mr. Victor Kadandale read the names of sponsorers.
Mr. Robert Paul D'Souza in his speech said that wealth is not equally given to man but hunger is equally given. Therefore those who have more should share it with the needy.
Mr. Andrew D'Souza said that members of SVP are doing selfless dedicated service. He congratulated the President of SVP for preparing the food themselves by taking the help of parishioners.
Bro. Leo Nazareth and Bro. Philip Menezes in their message said that SVP conferences should try to increase the number of members in their conferences. Bro. Albert Sequeira asked the members of SVP to follow the ideals of St. Vincent De Paul and Fredrik Ozanam.
Rev. Fr. Dr. Ronald Cutinho advised the members of SVP to give regular visits to adopted families. SVP members should become Missionaries and not only the social workers.
Rev. Fr. Gilbert D'Souza in his message congratulated the SVP members for their work. He said that God will reward them for their work on the last day.
Vice President of the Paladka conference Sister Eugene Cardoza proposed vote of thanks. This was followed by holy mass and lunch.
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