St. Paul Ward celebrated the feast in honour of their Patron on Sunday the 28th June, 2009. A mass was offered at 8.00 AM in the morning at the Church of St. Ignatius Loyola, Paladka.A get together of the residents of the ward was arranged at the residence of Sri and Smt. Ivan Janet D'Costa at 2.30 PM under the leadership of Ward Gurkarn Smt. Veronica Saldanha.

The programme started with the reading of Gospel by Smt. Anitha D'Souza, followed by re-thinking note (niyal) by Smt. Janet D'Costa, while Smt. Veena Pinto welcomed the guests.

Parish Priest Rev. Fr. Stany Rodrigues presided over the celebration and gave a start by lighting the lamp. Sr. Suma of St. Ignatius Convent, Sri Vincent Sequeira, Upadhyaksh of Govlik Parishad and Secretary Sri Denis D'Mello were the Chief Guests. Sri Andrew Serrao, Ex Administrator, Sri Jacob Salvadore Rodrigues, Editor of "Paladkachi Zhar" and President of St. Christopher Association, Paladka Unit, Sri Robin Fernandes, President of I.C.Y.M., Paladka Unit, Sri George Walter Sequeira, President of S.V.P., Paladka Unit, Smt. Juliana D'Souza, President of Teritiary Society, Paladka Unit and Ward Gurkarns Smt. Petricia Sequeira, Nithyadhar Ward and Smt. Sunitha Aranha, Holy Cross Ward were the guests of honour.

At the beginning cultural programme was presented by the members of the Ward, followed by a Quiz organised by Sri Victor Kadandale. Smt. Lidia D'Souza and Smt. Veena Pinto presented a bunch of entertainment programmes for keeping the audience in good humour.

Sri William D'Souza, who served in Indian Army for a period of 22 years and Sri Alan D'Souza, the founder of "paladka church" website were honoured by the Parish Priest, offering them flowers/fruits and a shawl each for their yeomen services to the country and society respectively.

Smt. Benedicta Dantis and Smt. Mary Pinto read out the honours to these honoured individuals respectively.

Sri Vincent Sequeira, Upadhyaksh of Govlik Parishad honoured the leaders of the Ward. Sr. Suma, Superior of the St. Ignatius Loyola Convent, Paladka honoured the outstanding students of the ward, while Sri Denis D"Mello, Secretary of the Govlik Parishad honoured the families attending highest number of ward meetings.

Sri Jacob Salvadore Rodrigues, Sri Andrew Serrao, Sri Vincent Sequeira and the Parish Priest spoke praising words in appreciation of the families cordially living in the Ward.

Smt. Benedicta Dantis extended a vote of thanks.

The celebration came to its halt on serving light refreshments to all the participants.

The entire programme was compered by Sri Vincent Pinto and Smt. Gracy D'Souza.