Nine days novena in preparation to the annual feast of St Lawrence was inaugurated by hoisting the flag and by lighting the lamp here in the church premises morning at 10:30. Mr J R Lobo the MLA Mangalore , Mrs Jecintha Alfred Mayor Mangalore, Rev Fr Joseph Martis Rector  Mangalore Seminary,  Rev Fr Andrew D’Souza Parish priest, Rev Fr Jason monis, Rev Fr Richard Lasrado, Rev Fr Charles Menezes ,Rev Fr Stervin  Fernando Mr Elias Fernandes  Mr Henbert Pinto, Mr Wilfred Alvares , Mr Stevan Fernades were present.

After the inauguration holy mass was celebrated with devotion. Rev Fr Joseph Martis  celebrated the mass and in his homily he said that the baptism that we received  is a cal to live consecrated life. During the novena specially prayed for all the families of the parish.Rev Fr Andrew D’Souza Parish priest Rev Fr Richard Lasrado, Rev Fr Stervin  Fernando Rev Fr Charles Menezes con-celebraed