Votive Procession at St Joseph Vaz shrine-Mudipu
Mangaluru: In preparation for the annual feast of St Joseph Vaz Shrine, Mudipu a votive procession was organized from St Joseph Vaz Church to St Joseph Vaz Shrine on November 24, 2019 at 3.30 pm. The purpose for which votive procession was held is to provide meals to all the pilgrims who come to the Shrine during festal days.
Along with the parishioners, people came in large numbers from within the deanery and also from Vorkady. Fr Lawrence Mascarenhas conducted a short prayer and then received the offerings. This was followed by benediction conducted by Fr Alwyn D’Souza, Assistant Director St Joseph Engineering College. Special prayers were offered for the intentions of the benefactors and donors. Finally, auction took place under the leadership of Mr Felix D’Souza, Nithyadhar and team.
Fr Benjamin Pinto, Director of St Joseph Vaz Shrine thanked all those who generously brought offerings. Fr Michael D’Souza, Parish Priest of Bola Church; Fr Francis Rodrigues, Parish Priest Vorkady, Fr Shaun Rodrigues, Sr Joaquina Dias, Roshan D’Souza, Vice President, Mudipu; Marcel D’Souza, Secretary, Mudipu were present.
