Lourdes School celebrates the Nativity of Blessed Virgin Mary

Mangaluru: The festival forms an auspicious day for everyone in every society and religious community. On the occasion of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary the Lourdite family came together and celebrated this great day on 7 Sep 2023, the Silver Jubilee Year of Lourdes Central School with devotion and love for Mother Mary.

The Manager Dr John Baptist Saldanha, Principal Rev Fr Robert Dsouza, Vice Principals Belita Mascarenhas and Anita Thomas, Deacon Lesten Lobo, Fr Arul and the Chief Guest of the day Rev Fr Praveen Leo Lasrado were on dais.

The programme began with a prayer followed by the intentions. Lancia Pais welcomed the gathering. Jazline Saldanha gave the importance of the day. Lavina Castelino introduced the chief guest Rev. Fr Praveen Leo Lasrado as he was felicitated by the dignitaries on the dais.

The Chief Guest Rev. Fr Leo Lasrado in his address narrated a story of a Mayonnaise Jar filled with balls representing more important things, marbles – next important, sand, less important, water as least important and black ink as the negative things in our life. Just like the Mayonnaise Jar, he stressed filling our life with the right important things, in the right order and in the right way.

The Manager Dr John Baptist Saldanha addressed the gathering and emphasised that happiness never becomes less when shared. He narrated a story depicting the selfless help given by Mother Mary to others and imbibing the same qualities in us. He appreciated the students’ generosity towards the less privileged

There was a Dance drama showing the story of the birth of Mother Mary by the students of Class 4.

The students of class 3 presented a beautiful dance praising Mother Mary.

Tara Bhandary proposed the Vote of Thanks.

The Catholic students gathered near the grotto and offered flowers to Mother Mary and the short programme ended with a Eucharistic Celebration.