Mangaluru: The nine-day Novena leading to Infant Jesus feast was inaugurated on 4th Jan 2021. As a part of the preparation for the annual feast of Infant Jesus 2021, nine days novena masses was inaugurated by hoisting the flag in premises of the church.
Very Rev Fr Pius James Dsouza OCD provincial KG province, Naveen Dsouza, Corporator, Fr Charles Serrao, Superior, Fr Rovel Dsouza, Director of the Shrine, many priests, Carmelite brothers and faithful gathered for this function. Naveen D’Souza, Corporator and Fr Pius James hoisted the flag. “how nice to live as brothers and sisters” is the theme of the year. Fr Prakash Dcunha broke the word of God and insisted that we are all children of One God. We need to forget the differences that we have between us and live like one family. Fr Rovel Dsouza thanked the gathering.
Thus from 5th of Jan onwards nine days novena masses will start. Each day total of nine masses will be celebrated. 14th, 15th, 16th of January will be the annual feast days of the year. Special prayers will be held for the control of Covid-19 epidemic.
