Deanery Pastors Day
By Nathaniel Nunes
Throughout the Catholic world, August 4 is celebrated as Pastors' Day and the Feast Day of the great Pastor, Saint John Vianney.
On 5th August, 2019, our parish hosted the Mormugao Deanery Pastors Day. We welcomed Priests, Brothers and Sisters coming from:
- St. Andrews Church, Vasco Da Gama
- Our Lady of Candelaria Church, Baina
- St. Francis Xavier Church, Mormugao
- Our Lady of Desterro, Desterro
- São Jacinto Church, São Jacinto Island
- Our Lady Of Good Health, Sancoale
- St. Joseph Vaz Sanctuary, Sancoale
- St. Philip and James Church, Cortalim
- St.Cosme and St.Damian Church, Bogmalo
- The Society of the Catholic Apostolate Pallottines (Palotti Home)
- The Congregation of Christian Brothers (Regina Mundi)
- The Order of Discalced Carmelites (Cloistered Carmel Convent)
The Holy Mass was concelebrated by Fr. Gabriel Coutinho, Parish Priest, St. Andrews, Fr. Antonio Cotta, Parish Priest, Our Lady of Candelaria, Baina and Fr. Bolmax Pereira, Parish Priest, St. Francis Xavier, Chicalim. During the homily, Fr. Gabriel, spoke about the importance of a priest and even gave his example of why he became a priest.
Fr. Gabriel Coutinho during the homily
A view during the Mass
A group photograph of the dignitaries
After the mass, a small programme with a skit and songs was organized by the PPC and Parish Youth and ended with dinner.
The dignitaries having a tête-à-tête
The dignitaries having a tête-à-tête
Fr. Camilo Dias receives a token of appreciation