THE GOAN NETWORK
VALPOI
Archbishop of Goa and Daman Filipe Néri Ferrão consecrated the newly reconstructed Valpoi Church on Saturday.
Provincial of the MSFS congregation Fr Vincent Lourduswamy and Fr Thomas Fernandes, msfs were present at the services, while a large number of Catholic faithful also attended the event.
The church has been reconstructed through donations from parishioners, donors and well-wishers from other parishes in Goa and abroad. Fr Thomas Fernandes being the main benefactor has contributed almost 80% of the cost of the reconstruction.
The Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes, patron of the parish, will be celebrated on February 12 by the parishioners. A mass will be celebrated at 7am, while the feast mass will be con-celebrated at 9 am with Fr Thomas Fernandes as the main celebrant.
Children from the parish will be receive their First Holy Communion during the Feast Mass.
To mark the festive occasion, a Konkani drama entitled “God Mother” written and directed by Peter Roshan will be staged at 8 pm in the church compound.
