OLD GOA
Parishioners of Our Lady of Piety Church, Divar, conducted a tree plantation programme in the church compound, to mark the 279th death anniversary of Fr Jacome Gonsalves on July 17.
The programme started with the blessings of fruit bearing saplings by Assistant Parish Priest Fr Myron Noronha in front of the church, followed by the planting of the saplings by Parish Priest Fr Jose Dias and by Fr Myron Noronha himself. The parish youth and the parish council members also took part in a tree plantation programme by planting the saplings in a church courtyard. Former Sarpanch Manu Azavedo, PPC Moderator Sandra Ferrao, Parish Youth President Hayston Pinto, teacher Anthony D’Lima along with parishioners of Divar were present on the occasion.
