Author: Jananudi News Network

Davanagere, Harihara, September 2, 2024 : Fourth day’s Novena at Our Lady of Health, Minor Basilica, Harihara, Davanagere District, Diocese of Shimoga, began at 5:30pm with Rosary, Procession and Novena led by Rector & Parish Priest Rev. Fr George K. A.

Then Rev. Fr Stephen Maxi Albuquerque, Chancellor of the Diocese of Shimoga and  Parish Priest of Good Shepherd Church, Gopala, Shivamogga offered Holy Eucharist. Rev. Fr Lancy Barthalomeo D’Souza,  Parish Priest of Mary Immaculate Church,.New Town, Bhadravati, Shivamogga, Preached the Sermon. Theme of the day was “Mother Mary is the Role Model of the Couples”. He narrated the role of couples in building up of the family. He said the qe should follow the example of Mother Mary who did the will of God by obeying the word of God. 

Rev. Fr Richard Mascarenhas SJ, Rev. Fr George K A, Rev. Fr Alvin Stanislaus, Rev. Fr Eric Mathias SJ and other Priests concelebrated the Holy Eucharist. 

Rector of the Basilica together with the faithful felicitated Fr  Stephen Maxi Albuquerque and Fr Lancy D’Souza as they celebrated their Sacerdotal Silver Jubilee this year.

After the Mass Rev. Fr Stephen Maxi Albuquerque led the benediction and priests prayed over the pilgrims.

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ಕುಂದಾಪುರ (ಸೆ.2) : ಕುಂದಾಪುರ ಎಜುಕೇಶನ್ ಸೊಸೈಟಿ ಪ್ರವರ್ತಿತ ಎಚ್ ಎಮ್ ಎಮ್ ಆಂಗ್ಲ ಮಾಧ್ಯಮ ಪ್ರಾಥಮಿಕ  ಮತ್ತು ವಿ ಕೆ ಆರ್ ಆಚಾರ್ಯ ಸ್ಮಾರಕ ಆಂಗ್ಲ ಮಾಧ್ಯಮ ಪ್ರೌಢ  ಶಾಲೆಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಇಂದು  ವಿದ್ಯಾರ್ಥಿಗಳಿಗಾಗಿ ” ಮಕ್ಕಳು ಮತ್ತು ಕಾನೂನಿನ ಅರಿವು ” ಎಂಬ ವಿಷಯದ ಆಧಾರದ ಮೇಲೆ ವಿದ್ಯಾರ್ಥಿಗಳೊಂದಿಗೆ ಸಂವಾದ ಕಾರ್ಯಾಗಾರ ನಡೆಯಿತು.  ಕಾರ್ಯಾಗಾರದ ಸಂಪನ್ಮೂಲ ವ್ಯಕ್ತಿಯಾಗಿ ಖ್ಯಾತ ವಕೀಲೆ, ಲೇಖಕಿ, ಅಂಕಣಗಾರ್ತಿ, ಜೀವನ ಕೌಶಲ್ಯ ತರಬೇತುದಾರೆ ಹಾಗೂ ಬೆಂಗಳೂರಿನ ಅಸ್ಥಿತ್ವ ಲೀಗಲ್ ಟ್ರಸ್ಟ್ ನ ಸಂಸ್ಥಾಪಕಿಯಾಗಿರುವ ಶ್ರೀಮತಿ ಅಂಜಲಿ ರಾಮಣ್ಣ ಆಗಮಿಸಿ, ಮಕ್ಕಳು ಮತ್ತು ಕಾನೂನಿನ ಅರಿವು ವಿಷಯದ ಆಧಾರದ ಮೇಲೆ ವಿದ್ಯಾರ್ಥಿಗಳೊಂದಿಗಿನ ಸಂವಾದದಲ್ಲಿ ಮಾತನಾಡಿ, ಮಕ್ಕಳ ರಕ್ಷಣೆ, ಮಕ್ಕಳ ಬಗೆಗಿನ ಕಾನೂನುಗಳ ಬಗ್ಗೆ ಅತ್ಯುತ್ತಮವಾದ ಮಾಹಿತಿಯನ್ನು ಅರುಹಿದರು.. ಕುಂದಾಪುರ ಎಜುಕೇಶನ್ ಸೊಸೈಟಿಯ ಅಧ್ಯಕ್ಷರೂ, ಸಂಸ್ಥೆಯ ಸಂಚಾಲಕರೂ ಆಗಿರುವ ಶ್ರೀ ಬಿ ಎಂ ಸುಕುಮಾರ್ ಶೆಟ್ಟಿ, ಸಿ ಇ ಎಸ್ ನ ಕಾರ್ಯದರ್ಶಿ ಸೀತಾರಾಮ ನಕ್ಕತ್ತಾಯ, ಪ್ರಾಂಶುಪಾಲೆ  ಡಾ. ಚಿಂತನಾ ರಾಜೇಶ್, ವಿ ಕೆ ಆರ್  ಆಚಾರ್ಯ  ಪ್ರೌಢಶಾಲಾ ಮುಖ್ಯ ಶಿಕ್ಷಕಿ ಶುಭಾ ಕೆ ಎನ್ ಮತ್ತು ವಿವಿಧ ವಿಭಾಗಗಳ ಮುಖ್ಯಸ್ಥರು ಉಪಸ್ಥಿತರಿದ್ದರು. ಶಿಕ್ಷಕಿಯರಾದ ಸ್ವಪ್ನ ಸತೀಶ್, ದಿವ್ಯ ಎಚ್ ಹಾಗೂ ಶ್ವೇತಾ ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮ ನಿರೂಪಿಸಿದರು.

ಮಂಗಳೂರು ನಗರ ವ್ಯಾಪ್ತಿಯ ಬಿಕರ್ಣ ಕಟ್ಟೆ ಸರ್ಕಾರಿ ಶಾಲಾ ಬಳಿ ಕೆಲವು ತಿಂಗಳ ಹಿoದೆ ಚರಂಡಿ ದುರಸ್ಥಿ ಮಾಡಿ ಕೊಂಕರೀಟ್ ಹಾಕಿ ಚರಂಡಿ ಮುಚ್ಚಿ ನೀರು ಹೋಗುವಂತೆ ಮಾಡಿರುತ್ತಾರೆ ಇಲ್ಲಿ ಚರಂಡಿ ನೀರು ಮತ್ತು ಮಳೆ ನೀರು ರಸ್ತೆ ಯಲ್ಲಿ  ಹರಿದುಹೋಗುತ್ತೆ ಶಾಲಾ ಮಕ್ಕಳು ಮತ್ತು ಸಾರ್ವಜನಿಕರು ಇದರ ಮೇಲೆ ನಡೆದು ಕೊಂಡು ಹೋಗ ಬೇಕು ಸಂಬಂಧ ಪಟ್ಟಇಲಾಖೆ ಗಮನಕ್ಕೆ ತಂದರು ಏನೂ ಪ್ರಯೋಜನ ವಾಗಲಿಲ್ಲ ಅರೋಗ್ಯ ಬಗ್ಗೆ ಎಚ್ಚರ ಕೊಡುವ ಇಲಾಖೆ ಯೇ ನಿರ್ಲಕ್ಷ ಮಾಡಿದರೆ ಡೆಂಗು ಮತ್ತು ಇನ್ನಿತರ ರೋಗ ಗಳು ಹರಡಲು ಇವರ ನಿರ್ಲಕ್ಷ ಕಾರಣ ಸಾವಿರಾರು ಖರ್ಚು ಮಾಡಿ ಚರಂಡಿ ನಿರ್ಮಿಸಿದಾರೂ ಗಲೀಜುಮತ್ತು ಮಳೆ ನೀರು ಸರ್ಕಾರಿ ಶಾಲಾ ಎದುರು ರಸ್ತೆ ಯಲ್ಲಿ ಹರಿಯುವನೀರಿನ ಚಿತ್ರ ಗಳು

Davanagere, September 1, 2023: Third day’s Novena at Our Lady of Health, Minor Basilica, Harihara, Davanagere District, Diocese of Shimoga, began at 5:30pm with Rosary, Procession and Novena led by Rector & Parish Priest Rev. Fr George K. A.

Then Rev. Fr Roman Pinto, Parish Priest of St. Francis Xavier’sn Church, Kable, offered Holy Eucharist. He preached his homily on the theme: “Mother Mary is an inspiration for youth to lead a life of holiness”. He explained about the Love of God which radiated in the life of Mary. How she obeyed God with love and faced everything with the loving grace of God. He said that we are invited to lead life of holiness, by following her example. He invited Young people to follow her example.

 Rev. Fr George K A, Rev. Fr Richard Mascarenhas SJ, Rev. Fr Eric Mathias SJ, Fr John Baptist SJ, Fr Lawrence D’Souza,  Fr Alphonse Lobo, and  Rev. Fr Alvin Stanislaus concelebrated the Holy Eucharist.

After the Mass Rev. Fr Roman Pinto led the benediction and priests prayed over the pilgrims. Food was served for all.

ಕುಂದಾಪುರ, .2  : ಉಡುಪಿ ಧರ್ಮಪ್ರಾಂತ್ಯದಲ್ಲೆ ಹಿರಿಯ ಇಗರ್ಜಿಯಾದ 454 ವರ್ಷದ ಇತಿಹಾಸ ಇರುವ ಹೋಲಿ ರೋಜರಿ ಚರ್ಚಿನಲ್ಲಿ ತೆನೆ ಹಬ್ಬ ಮೇರಿ ಮಾತೆಯ ಹುಟ್ಟು ಹಬ್ಬದ  ಪ್ರಯುಕ್ತ (ಸೆ.8) ತಯಾರಿಗಾಗಿ 9 ದಿನಗಳ ನೊವೆನಾ ಅಗೋಸ್ತ್ 2 ರಂದು ಆರಂಭವಾಗಿದ್ದು, ಇಂದು 2-9-24 ರಂದು 4 ನೇ ದಿನದ ನೊವೆನಾವನ್ನು ಇಗರ್ಜಿಯ ಧರ್ಮಗುರು ಅ|ವಂ|ಪಾವ್ಲ್ ರೇಗೊ ಪವಿತ್ರ ಬಲಿದಾನ ಅರ್ಪಿಸಿದ ತರುವಾಯ  ನೊವೆನಾವನ್ನು ಮಕ್ಕಳು ಮತ್ತು ದೊಡ್ಡವರ ಜೊತೆ ಆಚರಿಸಿದರು. ಮಕ್ಕಳು ಮತ್ತು ದೊಡ್ಡವರು ಭಕ್ತಿಯಿಂದ, ಗಾಯನದೊಂದಿಗೆ ಹೂ ಗಳನ್ನು ಬಾಲ ಮೇರಿ ಮಾತೆಗೆ ಅರ್ಪಿಸಿದರು.

ಕುಂದಾಪುರ್, ಸೆ.2: ಕುಂದಾಪುರ್ ರೊಜಾರ್ ಮಾಯೆಚ್ಯಾ ಇಗರ್ಜೆ ನವ್ಯಾನ್ ತರ್ಬೆತಿ ಜೊಡಲ್ಯಾ 8 ಜಣಾಂಕ್ 4 ದಾದ್ಲೆ ಆನಿ 4 ಸ್ತ್ರೀಯಾಂಕ್ ಆಯ್ತಾರಾ (ಸೆ.1) ವೆರ್ ಫಿರ್ಗಜೆಚೊ ವಿಗಾರ್ ಭೊ|ಮಾ|ಬಾ| ಪಾವ್ಲ್ ರೇಗೊನ್ ಪ್ರಮಾಣ್ ವಚನ್ ಭೋದನ್ ಕೆಲೆಂ.
ಹಾಂಕಾಂ 8 ಜಣಾನಿ ಉಡುಪಿ ಧರ್ಮಪ್ರಾಂತ್ಯಾಚಾ ಬಿಸ್ಪಾಚ್ಯಾ ನಿವಾಸ್ ಅನುಗ್ರಹಾಂತ್ ವಿಶೇಸ್ ತರ್ಬೆತಿ ಜೊಡಲ್ಲಿ. ತಾಂಕಾಂ ಪ್ರಮಾಣ್ ಪತ್ರ್ ದಿಂವ್ನ್ “ಕ್ರಿಸ್ತ್ ಪ್ರಸಾದ್ ವಾಂಟ್ಚ್ಯಾ ವಿಶೇಸ್ ಮಣಿಯಾರ್ಯಾನಿ ಸಾಂಕ್ರಾಮೆಂತಾಂತ್ ಆಸಲ್ಯಾ ಜೆಜು ಬರಿ ಆಮಿ ಮ್ಹಣುನ್ ಚಿಂತಿಜಾಯ್, ಪವಿತ್ರ್ ಪಣ್ ಸಾಂಬಾಳಿಜೆ” ಮ್ಹಣುನ್ ತಾಂಕಾಂ ಸಂದೇಶ್ ದಿಂವ್ನ್ ಶುಭಾಷಯ್ ಪಾಟಯ್ಲೆ.
ಸಿಸ್ಟರ್ ಜೂಲಿಯೆಟ್ (ಆ.ಕಾ) ಶ್ರೀ ಡೊಮಿನಿಕ್ ಬ್ರಗಾಂಜಾ, ಶ್ರೀ ವಿಲ್ಸನ್ ಡಿಸೋಜಾ, ಶ್ರೀ ಆಲ್ಫ್ರೆಡ್ ಡೆಸಾ, ಶ್ರೀ ಮೈಕಲ್ ಗೊನ್ಸಾಲ್ವಿಸ್, ಶ್ರೀಮತಿ ಆಶಾ ಕರ್ವಾಲ್ಲೊ, ಶ್ರೀಮತಿ ಲಿಡಿಯಾ ಡಿಆಲ್ಮೆಡಾ, ಆನಿ ಶ್ರೀಮತಿ ವನಿತಾ ಬರೆಟ್ಟೊ ಜಾವ್ನಾಸಾತ್.

Davanagere, August 31,2024: Second day’s Novena at Our Lady of Health, Minor Basilica, Harihara, Davanagere District, Diocese of Shimoga was held on August 31, 2024.

Novena began at 5:30pm with Rosary, Procession and Novena led by Rector of the Minor Basilica, Rev. Fr George K. A.

Then Rev. Fr Franklin D’Souza, Diocesan Youth Director, Diocese of Shimoga offered the Holy Eucharist. He preached his homily on the theme: “Mother Mary is Blessed Mother of the Church”. He stressed the importance of holiness in the Our lives as we follow Lord Jesus and God is God of small things, he raises the lowly. He narrated how blessed Mary was nurtured and guided by her parents. He said that we should follow her example in our lives.

Fr George K. A., Rector of Our Lady of Health Minor Basilica, Fr Maxim Dias, Karnataka Regional Secretary for BEC & Proclamation – Bengaluru, Fr Richard Pais, Director of Karnataka Regional Organization for Social Service – Bengaluru, Fr Vijay Sylvester Anthony, Fr Alphonse Lobo, Fr Lawrence D’Souza, Parish Priest of Nirmala Mathe Church – Harappanahalli, Fr Alvine Stanislaus, Manager and Corresspondent of Lourdes Boys School – Davanagere, Fr Richard Mascarenhas SJ, Assistant Parish Priest of Our Lady of Health, Minor Basilica, Harihara and Religious Sisters from Harihar community, Davanagere Community, Hiriyur Community and Harappanahalli Community were present. 

After the Mass Fr Franklin D’Souza led the benediction and priests prayed over the pilgrims.

ಉದ್ಯಾವರ : ನಾರಾಯಣ ಗುರುಗಳ ತತ್ವ ಸಂದೇಶ ಸಾರುವ ಬ್ರಹ್ಮ ಶ್ರೀ ನಾರಾಯಣ ಧ್ವಜಸ್ತಂಭದ ಧ್ವಜಾರೋಹಣ ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮವನ್ನು ರಾಷ್ಟ್ರೀಯ ಬಿಲ್ಲವ ಮಹಿಳಾ ಮಹಾಮಂಡಲದ ಅಧ್ಯಕ್ಷರಾದ ಗೀತಾಂಜಲಿ ಸುವರ್ಣ ನೆರವೇರಿಸಿದರು.

ಶ್ರೀ ನಾರಾಯಣ ಗುರುಗಳ ಆದರ್ಶ, ಸರ್ವ ಧರ್ಮಗಳ ಬಗ್ಗೆ ಅವರ ಕಾಳಜಿ, ಕೆಳ ವರ್ಗದ ಜನರ ಬಗ್ಗೆ ಅವರಿಗಿದ್ದ ದೂರಗಾಮಿ ಆಲೋಚನೆಗಳಿಂದ ಇಂದು ನಮ್ಮಂತ ಹಿಂದುಳಿದ ವರ್ಗ ಗೌರವದಿಂದ ಬಾಳುವಂತೆ ಮಾಡಿದೆ ಎಂದು ತಿಳಿಸಿದರು.

ಇದೇ ಸಂದರ್ಭದಲ್ಲಿ ಮಾಜಿ ಜಿಲ್ಲಾ ಪಂಚಾಯತ್ ಸದಸ್ಯರಾದ ವಾಮನ ಬಂಗೇರ ಮಾತಾನಾಡಿ, ಶ್ರೀ ನಾರಾಯಣ ಗುರು ಯುವ ವೇದಿಕೆ ಯಿಂದ ಹಲವಾರು ವರ್ಷಗಳಿಂದ ನಡೆಯುತ್ತಿರುವ ಸಮಾಜ ಮುಖಿ ಕೆಲಸ ನಾರಾಯಣ ಗುರುಗಳ ಆಶಯಕ್ಕೆ ಪೂರಕವಾಗಿದೆ ಮತ್ತು ಇದರಿಂದ ನಾರಾಯಣ ಗುರುಗಳ ಸಂದೇಶವನ್ನು ನಾವು ಅನುಸರಿಸಿಂಧತೆ ಆಗುತ್ತದೆ ಎಂದು ಶುಭ ಹಾರೈಸಿದರು.

ಈ ಸಂದರ್ಭದಲ್ಲಿ ಶ್ರೀ ನಾರಾಯಣ ಗುರು ಯುವ ವೇದಿಕೆ ಗೌರವಾಧ್ಯಕ್ಷರಾದ ಸದಾಶಿವ ಅಮೀನ್ ಕಟ್ಟೆಗುಗುಡ್ಡೆ, ಗಿರೀಶ್ ಕುಮಾರ್ ಉದ್ಯಾವರ, ರಾಘು ಸನಿಲ್, ರಿಯಝ್ ಪಳ್ಳಿ, ದಿವಾಕರ್ ಬೊಳ್ಜೆ, ಸಚಿನ್ ಬೊಳ್ಜೆ, ಸಾಯಿನಾಥ್ ಉದ್ಯಾವರ, ಹರೀಶ್ ಪೂಜಾರಿ ಏಣಗುಡ್ಡೆ, ಸತೀಶ್ ಪೂಜಾರಿ ಬೀರಪ್ಪಾಡಿ, ರೊಯ್ಸ್ ಫೆರ್ನಾಂಡಿಸ್, ಸುಹೈಲ್ ಅಬ್ಬಾಸ್, ದಿನೇಶ್ ಪೂಜರಿ, ಸುಪ್ರೀತ್ ಸುವರ್ಣ, ಕಿಶೋರ್ ಕುಮಾರ್, ಗುಣಕರ್ ಸನಿಲ್, ಪ್ರಕಾಶ್ ಬಂಗೇರ, ಜಯ ಪೂಜಾರಿ, ಹರೀಶ್, ಕೇಶವ ಸನಿಲ್ ಮುಂತಾದವರು ಉಪಸ್ಥಿತರಿದ್ದರು.

Kallianpur: Catholic Sabha Celebrate ‘Teachers Day, 2024’, with all respects and honours to all the teachers of the parish community…..
Today being the3rd day of Novena in honour of Mother Mary, in preparation of Monthi Feast, at 8.00 am the spacious Church almost full to its capacity to offer the Thanksgiving High Mass, celebrated by Vicar Rev. Dr Roque DSouza, who specially in his homily acknowledged the services of Teachers in moulding young minds and be inspired by Jesus Christ our supreme teacher. He also made a mention of St Mother Teresa of Calcutta, who too followed Him in every possible way.
Soon after the Holy Mass and Novena, all teachers were gathered in the adjacent Mini hall to have breakfast. During the followed formal felicitation programme at 9.20 am, after invoking Almighty Lords Blessings through a beautiful hymn led by ICYM and the members Choir team of the Church, the former Principal of the Dhanvantari College of Nursing, Mrs Prathibha Braggs extended a warm and homely welcome to all the teachers gathered and dignitaries present.
The President of Catholic Sabha , Mount Rosary Church, Mr Elias DSouza, recalled that that, the nation respectfully remember former President of India Dr S. Radha Krishnan, famed philosopher, a teacher on his birthday on 5th September, respectfully as Teachers Day, Sunday, the 1st September, 2024 has been specially chosen by the Pastoral Commission for Education of the parish in collaboration with the Catholic Sabha Unit of the Mount Rosary Church to recognise, honour and highlight the significance of teachers in our parish in particular and society in general. In his official welcome address, had all praises for the teachers of past and present, who played a vital role in shaping our lives… He recognised all the guests on the dais with roses and extending greetings of the day.
To inaugurate the colourful event, the well decorated portraits of former President Dr S Radha Krishnan and St Mother Teresa were garlanded by Vicar Rev Dr Roque DSouza, Chief Guest V. Rev Fr Vincent Crasta and other guests as a mark of respects to a great visionary and philosopher.
Vicar Rev Dr Roque DSouza had a very special day today, as his pet student in the Seminary Very Rev Fr Vincent Robert Crasta, the Secretary CESU, was the chief guest for the Teachers Day Celebrations 2024. While addressing the teachers he recollected nostalgic memories of student days as at home his elder sister too was a teacher… Teachers have greater responsibilities not only imparting knowledge but to instil moral and ethical values in the young minds of children being model for them to imitate….message, outlined the legacy of Dr Radha Krishnan and especially appreciated the organisers for remembering St Teresa of Calcutta, who too was a teacher by profession and the spontaneous initiative of Catholic Sabah and Commission for Education and others to recognise, appreciate the role of teachers in each one’s life.
Prof Archibald Furtado gave a brief introduction of the distinguished Chief Guest Very Rev Fr Vincent Crasta – Secretary CESU – Catholic Education Trust Udupi Diocese, a preacher, a teacher, an illustrious trainer and an able administrator with the experience of handling numerous posts of responsibilities and authority at ease.
It was a unique and special moment as names of all the Teachers of the parish were invited to the dais to receive memento and roses as a mark of appreciation, recognition and respect from the Chief Guest.
What followed was a real feast to listen to Very Rev Fr Vincent R Crasta, as he shared his student life at different Schools and Colleges, highlighting the way these teachers made us to learn, corrected with punishment but loved to the core… and today feeling proud to see us to be successful in our life……‘Along with knowledge based teaching’ he emphasised on ‘let your mission be imparting value based, ethical and socially responsible’
On behalf of the Teachers, former Principal of St Mary’s High School, Karanglapady Mrs Myrtle Lewis, Mrs Flavia Noronha, Professor MAHE Nursing College, Mr Royston Quadrus Lecturer in Commerce, of Moloor PU College, with their crispy reply to the felicitations and shared their respective experiences in the noble teaching profession over the years. Also thanked all concerned, on behalf all gathered teachers from different Institutions and choosing them and wished all teachers to be trend setters to identify the talents, traits and strengths and to convert the pupil in their custody to be extra ordinary…….
All the teachers, about 75 in the parish were present on this occasion. The HM and her team of teachers Mount Rosary English Medium High School presented a melodious song composed by Legendary Wilfy Rebimbus, ‘Maag, maag, maag tuka melthellen’, to wish and thank the teaching community. The Members of the Commission for Education, the ICYM, and Gurkars of 18 wards witnessed the function…
Among others, Assistant Parish Priest Rev Fr Oliver Nazareth, SRA Gorettee Convent superior Sr. Jane, HM Sr Ancilla DMello, Vice President of Parish Pastoral council Mr Luke DSouza, President Catholic Sabha Udupi Pradesh Mr Santhosh Cornelio, Varado President Mrs Rosy Quadurs, representatives of pious organisations of the church, Catholic Sabah Office bearers and members were present in large number.
To conclude the well arranged ‘Teachers Day programme, Mrs Wilma Maria Rego, the Secretary of Catholic Sabah, Mount Rosary Church (CS-MRC), proposed vote of thanks.
All teachers were happy to carry mementos and were served with delicious breakfast and refreshments.

Reported by: Wilma Maria Rego Photographs: Tolbert DSouza / Praveen Cutinho.