Monthi Feast Programe in St. Rita Ward

The Feast of the nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary was celebrated with devotion and pomp on Sunday the 10th September 2023 at Diya Kiran Convent in the St Rita Ward.

The Program began at 5.00 pm with the Rosary, The Gurkar Cyril Rosario, Welcomed Fr. Alfred J Pinto and the gathering of almost a hundred ward members. All the children of the ward brought flowers and best two flower arrangements were judged winners of the contest. The Ward representatives Mrs. Benedicta Rosario and Mrs. Evelyn Roche along with the ward members conducted the novena and the children offered flowers to Mama Mary. Fr. Alfred blessed the Paisam prepared by Mrs. Thelma Rosario with new corn which was distributed to all present. Morial geethan contest was conducted by Mr. Peyton D’Souza and Marian Feast contest was conducted by the Supirior of Diya Kiran Convent, Sr. Juliet DHM. In a view to honor the girl child, a Lucky Girl Child draw was organized and Miss Rensia Pereira bagged the prize.

A lovely Tableaux of the appearance of our Lady of Fatima (Rishal Pereira) to the Three Peasant children Lucy (Velonia Fernades), Jacintha (Sonia Dias) and Francis (Macniel Monteiro) was portrayed with the commentary on the history of the appearances was given by Mrs. Evelyn Roche. An elegant dance “Namo Nomo Morie” was performed by Alura Fernandes, Shanvi Fernandes, Siyona Fernandes and Rensia Monteiro.

Our Vicar Fr. Alfred J Pinto distributed the prizes to the winners and in his message commended the Gurkar, the Ward Representatives, the members of the Core Committee for their hard work and their efforts and the support and co-operation of all the members of the ward. He specially applauded the parents of the children for having encouraged them to participate in the dance sequence and the floral display competition.

Our active member Mrs. Bridget Lasrado, raised the vote of Thanks. The whole program was well organized and compared by the eloquent Dr. Mrs. Rochelle Tellis.