News and Pics by Vinay Pais
Daijiworld Media Network—Kundapur (RD/CN)

Kundapur, Oct 31: The golden jubilee celebrations of the parish of St Pius church, Hanglur, near here, were recently launched by Fr John Walter Mendonca, parish priest

A committee was formed under the chairmanship of Fr Walter Mendonca, assisted by parish council vice-president Wilfred D’Souza and other parish council members, in order to undertake several developmental works at the parish.  The parish has more than 360 families.

A thanksgiving was offered by the Episcopal vicar of Udupi deanery, Fr Baptist Menezes, on the occasion along with Fr Alban D’Souza of Kundapur parish, Fr Alfonse D’Lima, Fr Lewis D’Sa, Fr Rocky D’Souza, Fr Walter D’Mello, Fr Anil Cornelio, Fr Xavier Pinto, Fr Boniface D’Souza and Fr Prakash Coutinho.
 
Parish priest Fr Mendonca welcomed the gathering ad urged the parishioners to extend their services in making the celebrations a success.