Bishop of Mangalore Diocese WELCOME TO THE FESTAL MASS

The Eucharistic Celebration commenced at 6:00 p.m., with Most Rev. Dr Francis Serrao, Bishop of Mysore, as the principal celebrant. He was joined at the altar by Rev. Fr. Basil Vas, Parish Priest and Shrine Rector; Rev. Fr Lawrence Cutinha, Assistant Parish Priest; Rev. Fr Peter Gonsalves, Principal of St. Lawrence English Medium School; along […]

Theme of the Day: “Through Their Generosity and Service, the Church Is Strengthened.” The ninth and final day of the Novena in preparation for the Annual Feast of St Lawrence was observed with profound faith and devotion at St Lawrence Church & Shrine, Bondel, centred on the theme, “Through Their Generosity and Service, the Church […]

Bondel, 9 August 2026: Shri Inayat Ali and Shri Padmaraj R. Poojary, General Secretary of the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC), visited St Lawrence Church & Shrine, Bondel, on the occasion of the annual feast of St Lawrence. During their visit, they sought the blessings and prayers of Most Rev Dr. Ignatius D’Souza, Bishop of […]

A special and inspiring catechism session was conducted for the catechism students of St Lawrence Church & Shrine, Bondel, on 9 August 2026 from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. at St Lawrence english medium school Auditorium as part of the annual feast celebrations. The session was led by Rev. Fr Rupesh Marta, PRO of the Diocese […]

St Lawrence Church & Shrine, Bondel | 9 August 2026 As part of the Annual Feast celebrations, St Lawrence Church & Shrine, Bondel, celebrated its first-ever Malayalam Holy Mass at 12 noon on 9 August 2026. Rev. Fr Manoj Mathew Palakkal professor at St Joseph Seminary, Jeppu was the main celebrant, with Rev. Fr. Akhil […]