Parish Priest Fr Patrick Luis, Assistant Parish Priests Fr Kyriel D'souza and Fr Darrel Fernandes alongwith PPC Moderator Jovi Fernandes.
CANACONA
The Pastoral Year 2021-22 and the New Catecathical year was inaugurated in St Anne's Church, Agonda on Sunday.
On the occasion a Theme 'Stay With Us' was launched at the hands of newly appointed Parish Priest Fr Patrick Luis, SFX in the St Anne's Church, in the presence of Asst Parish Priests Fr Kyriel D'souza and Fr Darrel Fernandes and Parish Pastoral Council Moderator Jovi Fernandes and virtually attended by Parishioners due to Covid restrictions.
Speaking on Pastoral Year theme' Stay with Us', Fr Kyriel called on the faithful to Experience the presence of the Risen Lord in all activities of the parish. "The presence of the Risen Lord is recognised by disciples of Emaus in the breaking of the Bread. Let us be broken bread," he said.
In the concelebrated mass, Fr Luis in his Homily preached, 'How we as disciples of Jesus Christ are called to become Broken Bread to others.In whatever we do, the Risen Jesus Christ is with us", and appealed to the parishioners to come forward and offer the services gracefully to make Agonda parish a vibrant community of love.
The PPC, Catecathical Association and The Fabrica together made offertory of new Pastoral Year Planner, bread and wine.
Sisters of Mary Immaculate (SMI) Sr Sharon compered the programme, PPC Moderator Jovi Fernandes proposed vote of thanks and Asstt PP Fr Darrel Fernandes gave the blessings
