Catechism classes for the year 2023-24 were inaugurated during the Eucharistic celebration in Ranipura Church on 04 June 2023. All catechism children, their parents, the catechists and the parishioners partook in the inauguration. The liturgy of the Eucharist was presented by the teachers who teach catechism. There was a brief ceremony of initiating the teachers …
The Commission for Environment of Ranipura church, under the guidance of the team leader, Mr Arun Monteiro, undertook cleanliness drive in Ranipura on Sunday, 28.05.2023. After the mass, the parishioners joined hands in gathering plastic waste from the street from Subhashnagar Cross to Rishivana. 60 parishioners participated in this action.
Eleven children of Ranipura church received the First Holy Communion on 30th April 2023. The Eucharistic celebration was presided over by Fr Anil DSa, SDB. Frs Alex DSouza, SFX, Wilfred Rodrigues, OCD, Hilary DSouza, SJ, and Jayaprakash DSouza concelebrated in the celebration. Sr Amala, BS had prepared the children for receiving the sacrament by teaching …
People in large number gathered in Ranipura church for celebrating Easter, the feast of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ at 7.00 p.m. on 8 April 2023. The ceremony began with the blessing of the fire and the paschal candle. Fr Wilfred Rodrigues, OCD presided over the Eucharist. Preaching the Word of God, Fr Jayaprakash spoke …
People in large number gathered in Ranipura Church on Good Friday, 07 April 2023. to commemorate the death of Jesus. Fr Alwin Serrao presided over the ceremony. He spoke on the seven last words of Jesus while breaking the Word of God. The People actively participated in the veneration of the Cross
The parishioners of Ranipura Church celebrated Maundy Thursday on 6 April 2023. The Eucharistic celebration began at 6.00 pm. Fr Rudolph Pinto, OCD, who presided over the Eucharist, preached on the importance of the Eucharist, and priesthood in the life of the church and the need of serving the needy. Some elderly of the parish …
Palm Sunday was celebrated in Ranipura Church on 02 April 2023. The palms were blessed in the school ground at 7.30 am. The faithful joined the procession thereafter. Fr John, OCD, presided over the Eucharist that followed and he broke the Word of God.
International Women’s Day was celebrated in Ranipura on 13 March 2023. The members of Stree Sanghotton conducted the liturgy during the Eucharistic celebration. Thereafter, they had organized a programme in church hall, in which parishioners participated. Father Mullers Homeopathic Medical College, under the leadership of Dr Vilma Meera DSouza had organized a free medical camp …
The annual parish feast of Mary, Queen of the Universe Church, Ranipura was celebrated on 12 February 2023. The events of the feast began at 9.30 am with the honouring of donors and sponsors. Fr Victor DMello presided over the Eucharist. In his homily, he preached on the theme ‘Humane families, a hope of the …
The parishioners of Ranipura Church celebrated ‘Kompricho Aitar’ (Confraternity Sunday) on February 5, 2023. The ceremony began at 3.45 pm with the procession of the Blessed Eucharist from St Antony Prayer Hall, Ranipura Ulia to Ranipura Church, led by Fr Vincent Sequeira of Mangala Jyothi. Around 800 parishioners, accompanied by three bands and five choir …