Konsachem Fest

Harvest Festival, more popularly known as Konsachem Fest was celebrated in our parish on 24th August, 2019. It derives its name after the sheaves of paddy, are cut in the field, by the local parish priest.

Transplanting of paddy in progress

Before the festive Mass, a procession consisting of the parishioners, Confraria, and the Parish priest Fr. Bolmax made their way to the field to the tune of the brass band. Fr. Bolmax blessed the harvest and then cut the first sheaves of paddy, with a silver sickle. Thereafter, the procession then made their way back to the church to attend the Feast Mass. During the homily, Fr. Bolmax asked the parishioners to emulate the life of Nathanael, an Israelite in whom there is no deceit. At the end of the mass, the blessed sheaves of paddy were distributed to the parishioners.

Blessing of the paddy crop

Blessing of the paddy crop

Cutting of the first sheaves

Parishioners proceeding to the church

Parishioners proceeding to the church along with the Confrades

Later in the day, a games programme organized by the parish youth in association with our local Chicalim Sports Club was held in the church campus.

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The hardworking parish youth organized many fun-filled games such as Tug of War and Narlancho Khell. Going with the natural tradition of Konsachem Fest, there were traditional contests such as Mol Making, creating Unique and longest Patolio.

Children enjoying their game

Traditional moll making

Narlancho Khel

Tug of war

Lemon and spoon race

Delicious patolios on display

The Youth from Nerul Parish, who were our guests for this programme, sang beautiful songs and later took part in a Tug of War round with our youth.

Our guests from Nerul

A winner collecting her prize

Tug of war champions

The organizers, Parish Youth Chicalim