Dear Devotees of St. Lawrence, Well-wishers and Donors, The Parish Clergy along with Parish Pastoral Council and the Parishioners are overjoyed to extend our warmest invitation to each of you for a momentous event in our Parish’s history which includes The Triple Celebrations includes the Centenary celebration , Inauguration & Blessing of the Renovated Church and the Blessing of St Lawrence Shrine.

The celebration commends on Monday, 18th November, as we come together in gratitude and faith to celebrate this remarkable milestone.

At 3:00 p.m. – Blessing of the Renovated Church, Solemn Mass Celebrated by Most Rev. Dr Peter Paul Saldanha, Bishop of Mangalore Diocese, followed by the Inauguration of the Renovated Church by Most Rev. Dr Aloysius Paul D’Souza, Bishop Emeritus of Mangalore.

Blessing of St Lawrence Shrine will be done by Most Rev. Dr Gerald Isaac Lobo, Bishop of Udupi Diocese.

At 5:30 p.m. join us for a formal function, in the Church Premises, where we will exchange our happy moments. Following the formal function, you are invited to St Lawrence English Medium School ground for a shared meal in fellowship.

Throughout the week, there will be special programs led under the guidance of our beloved Parish Priest, Rev. Fr Andrew Leo D’Souza, celebrating our Parish’s heritage and faith. This grand celebration will culminate on Sunday, 24th November, with the Closing Ceremony of the Centenary Celebration and a heartfelt Visual Depiction of the Life of St Lawrence.

We warmly invite everyone to participate in all these events, sharing the joy of this centennial journey, and be blessed by St. Lawrence, the miracle worker.

May St Lawrence bless all of us abundantly!

Centenary Celebration Program Schedule:

Nov. 10, Sunday: The main Church Cross and the image of the Blessed Redeemer will be taken in procession from Pachanadi Junction to Bondel Church by vehicles at 4.00 p.m.

Nov. 15, Friday | 5:00 to 8:00 p.m.

Special Prayer and Adoration led by the Mother Home Group, Kannur.

Nov. 16, Saturday | 4:00 p.m. Hore Kanike Procession in honor of St Lawrence -Starting from Mount Carmel Central School, Mary hill, Mangalore.

Nov. 17, Sunday-Final Preparation to get ready our Church & surroundings ready for the Centenary Celebration.

Nov. 18, Monday | 3:00 p.m. Inauguration and Blessing of the Renovated Church.

A Solemn Mass will be celebrated by Most Rev. Dr Peter Paul Saldanha, Bishop of Mangalore followed by a formal function and a Solidarity dinner.

Nov. 19, Tuesday | 10:30 a.m. First Novena Mass of St Lawrence after the Blessing of the Church & the Shrine.

Nov. 20, Wednesday | 5:00 p.m. Mass for the Departed Souls of our Parishioners.

Nov. 21, Thursday | 4:00 p.m. Special Mass for Priests & Religious followed by a get-together.

. Nov. 22, Friday | 5:00 p.m. Mass for the Donors, Benefactors, and the Volunteers.

Nov. 23, Saturday | 5:00 p.m. Mass for the Elderly and the Sick of our Parish.

Nov. 24, Sunday | 4.30 p.m. Eucharistic Procession and a thanksgiving mass with a Special a special sermon.

At 6:30 p.m. A Visual Depiction of the Life of St Lawrence, bringing out weeklong celebration to a close.

Meena Serrao Barboza