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Jan. 9: Ruby Jubilee of the Parish and 35th year of ICYM celebrated on 9th January 2011 at 4.00 p.m. with a solemn mass at Corpus Christ Church Moodbidri.
Mr Nalin Kumar Kateel visited the church before the mass.
Rt. Rev. Msgr. Denis Moras Prabhu, Vicar General, Diocese of Mangaore was the main celebrant. Parish Priest V. Rev. Fr Austin Peter Peres , Rev. Fr Mark Walder, Rev. Fr Ronald Sanctis, SJ and Rev. Fr Maxim Cardoza, OFM Cap. were concelebrated the holy eucharist. More than 1000 devotees took part.
After the mass the stage program began with a welcome dance by the children. Rt. Rev. Msgr. Denis Moras Prabhu, the Vicar General, Diocese of Mangaore presided the stage program. Sri K Abhayachandra Jain, Chief Whip of Opposition Party, MLA Moodbidri Constituency; Sri K Amaranatha Shetty
Ex-Minister, Govt. of Karnataka were the chief guests. V. Rev. Fr Austin Peter Peres, Parish priest, Rev. Fr Mark Walder, Ex Parish priest and presently the Parish Priest of Gantalkatte Church, Mr Norbert Martis, the Vice President of the Parish Council, Mrs Celine D'Souza, Secretary of the Parish Council, Mr Jossy Menezes, elected Vice President and Mrs Rita Rego, elected Secretary of the Parish Council, Mr Ashwin Branks, President of ICYM and Ms Sonia Miranda, the Secretary of ICYM were present on the dais.
Rev. Fr Mark Walder, Ex Parish Priest, Ex- Vice Presidents and Secretary of the Parish Council, Ex- Presidents of ICYM were felicitated at this occasion.
Prizes were distributed for all the events organised by the ICYM and other organization of the Parish.
Thereafter Dances and “ Amka Lotry Utlya’ drama was staged by the parishioners. The program ended with a supper to all.