On Sunday, October 27th, Church Ward 1 celebrated its annual ward feast at the residence of Anil Shanti. The event began at 6 PM with a prayer service conducted by the ward members in honour of Mother Mary. The ward Gurkar warmly welcomed the dignitaries, including Rev. Fr Jayaprakash DSouza, Mr Arun Monteiro (Parish Council …
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On Thursday, October 17, 2024, Mary, Queen of the Universe Church in Ranipura organized a full-day pilgrimage and outing for catechism students from 4th to 10th standards. The outing, led by Parish Priest Rev. Fr Jayprakash D’Souza, brought together around 90 enthusiastic students. Fr Jayprakash, along with dedicated catechism teachers, ensured a smooth and enriching …
Eleven children of Ranipura Church received the First Holy Communion on May 5, 2024. The Eucharistic celebration was presided over by Fr Alexander Dsouza, SFX. Fr Avinash Pais, Fr Boniface Pinto, Fr Roshan DSouza and Fr Jayaprakash DSouza concelebrated in the celebration. Sr Usha, BS, had prepared the children for receiving the sacrament by teaching …
The Vishwarani Ward of Mary, Queen of the Universe Church, Ranipura, gathered to celebrate Easter and the Feast of Divine Mercy in the evening at 5.00 on April 7, 2024. This event brought together members of the ward in a spirit of reverence and celebration, marking these sacred occasions with enthusiasm and devotion. Event Highlights: …
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The faithful of Ranipura Church congregated in the church in the evening on March 30, 2024, to celebrate Easter, the feast of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. The celebrations began with the blessing of fire on the church campus at 7 p.m., followed by the lighting of the paschal candle. After the people congregated in …
With great devotion and fervour, the faithful of Ranipura Church celebrated Good Friday on March 29, 2024. The devotion of the Way of Cross, directed by Sr Usha, UFS, and conducted by the parishioners, was presented in the morning at 9:00. The celebration of the passion of the Lord took place in the evening at …
Maundy Thursday is the day the Catholic Church commemorates the inauguration of the sacrament of the Eucharist. Fr Santhosh Rodrigues of the Pastoral Institute presided over the celebration of the Eucharist, which began at 6 p.m. The extraordinary minsters of the Eucharist conducted the liturgy of the day. In the homily, Fr Santhosh Rodrigues highlighted …
A year-long faith formation activities of the children of Ranipura church culminated with the celebration of the catechism day on 26 February 2024. Fr Jeevan Tauro, OCD, presided over the Eucharist at 7.30 a.m. Fr Stanislaus Rodrigues and Fr Jayaprakash DSouza concelebrated in the Eucharist. The children from various classes arranged the liturgy of the …
The faithful of Ranipura Church gathered in large numbers on the church ground to celebrate Christmas on 24th December 2024 at 7 p.m. The festivities began with the singing of Christmas carols at 7.00 p.m. followed by the Eucharistic celebration presided over by Fr John Vas, the chaplain of Father Muller’s Homeopathic College, Deralakatte. Fr …
Most Rev. Dr Peter Paul Saldanha administered the sacrament of confirmation to 89 children (46 boys and 43 girls) of Ranipura parish on 12 November 2023. The Bishop catechized the children and the parishioners on the sacrament of confirmation and its importance in the mission of the Church. The Holy Eucharist began at 8.15 a.m. …