6th day of the Novena of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Wednesday 4th  September 2013 :Thought for the day:   Mary thanks (worships) God for the gift of the child

Message:  Children are the Happiness and treasure of the family

Special  Intention: To  pray for children

“Today’s children are tomorrow’s generation” – “Child is a father of man”.  “Child is a greatest gift of God to a family” .. All these saying tell us the importance of children.  A house without children is like dungeon. Children bring the joy and happiness in the family.  Like Mary thanked God and worshipped Him for her child, let us also thank God for giving children to complete our families.  Let us pray for those families who don’t have children- May God bless them and give them the joy of having children. Let us also pray for those families who don’t  bow to God’s plan of bringing forth children and those who do abortions to avoid children.

Let us pray for all children- May God lead them in the right path of life in the footsteps of Christ so that they become followers of Christ through the guidance of Mother Mary.

After the mass children offered flowers to Mother Mary by  ‘flower showering ceremony”  in the church veranda and reciting the Novena Prayer.    Sweets were distributed to all present for the novena.

“Mother Mary protect our children and show them the true path of Christ”

News & Pics by Mr John Menezes, Moodbidri