The Annual Feast of Infant Mary Church at Bajjodi was celebrated in a grand manner on Sunday January 28th . In the morning. Infant Mary’s statue was taken in a grand procession from OSS convent to the church.
Thereafter a solemn Holy Eucharist was celebrated in the Church.
Msgr. Maxim Noronha was the main celebrant with 18 priests concelebrating with him. The theme of the feast was “Let us honour Infant Mary and build up the Parish Community”
In his homily Msgr. Maxim Noronha highlighted how all the parishioners can build up the Parish community along with parish pastoral council playing a pivotal role. Later all the donors & sponsors for the feast were honoured by a blessed candle.
The solemn Eucharist was followed by “fancy fete” with lot of games, food stalls and variety of entertainment. In the evening a cultural program was organised by various parish associations at 6 pm. Sri J.R Lobo , Ex MLA was the chief guest and Sri. Keshav, the local corporator, was the guest of honour for the program. A variety of dance, Skit, jokes were staged concluding with Housie Housie . Mr. Victor Pinto, the gurkar of Lourdes ward, was honoured for his selfless services to the church since many years. Sri J.R Lobo in his speech shared that Bajjodi though is a small parish, yet rich in Talents. He advised the parishioners to the building up of the parish community. The whole program was concluded with the distribution of prizes.