Mangalore : The annual feast of Holy Cross church, Kulshekar was celebrated on 18th September 2011. The programme commenced with the Holy Eucharistic mass at 9.30am. Rev Fr Pius D’Souza, Superior Infant Jesus Monastery was the main celebrant of the mass; he was accompanied by parish priest V. Rev. Valerian Pinto, Rev Fr Vincent Saldanha, assistant administrator of Fr Muller Hospital, assistant parish priest Fr John Baptist Moras & Fr Melwyn Norohna, and several other guest priests.

The people of the community offered the mass and thanked the almighty for his abundant grace throughout the year. The enlightening homily was preached by Rev Fr Vincent Saldhana, he said that the cross remains as a hope, inspite of all the difficulties and hurdles in our lives he added that Almighty grants his helping hand whenever an individual seeks his assistance through the holy cross, the only symbol of victory towards eternity. Rev Fr Pius urged the people of the community to embrace the cross into our lives with faith as we experience Christ in it. The parish priest Rev. Fr. Valerian Pinto honored the sponsors of the celebration with the candles; moreover he thanked all who had contributed to the success of the celebration of the feast.

The liturgical ceremony was conducted by the parish council members. The charming voices of the coir added to the spirit of the celebration. The harry band reflected the festive moment. The youth association entertained the people with various stalls of games and entertainment after the mass at the church ground