Mangalore: The Catholic Community of coastal Karnataka celebrates the feast of the new fruits in a big way on the occasion of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, mother of Jesus.
To mark the occasion, St Francis Xavier Church, Bejai and the Bejai Church Educational Institutions have organised distribution of food kits in a big way.
Lourdes Central School, Bejai, today, distributed 100 food kits to auto drivers. Then the Bejai Parish associations such as Crusades, Monthi Saibinichi Sabha, ICYM, YCS joined hands with the Parish Pastoral Council in handing over 250 food kits to the needy families irrespective of caste, creed or religion.
Ashok Pinto, Vice President of Parish Pastoral Council and Preethi Gomes coordinated this special drive bringing together various associations of the parish and people of good will.
St Francis Xavier Church, Bejai under the leadership of Rev. Fr J. B Saldanha, the Parish Priest of Bejai along with Rev. Fr Robert D'Souza the Principal, Rev Fr Suraj Lobo the assistant, Rev Fr Vincent Sequiera and Rev. Deacon Anush has put in special efforts to respond to the needs of the people during the pandemic by organising vaccination camps under the leadership of Covid task force, medical help for the needy, Covid awareness programs etc.
During the pandemic the Bejai Parish community has donated food kits and medication worth about Rs 9,51,950/-
As a matter of fact, the Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary is celebrated as the feast of the family. It’s a feast where everyone rejoices with thier families thanking God for his benevolence.
St Francis Xavier Church, Bejai thought of making a special effort of sharing the God given gifts with our neighbors. The Parish community has done a commendable job in reaching out the needy.