Moodbidri Deanery News

News by Wilson DSouza, Saverapura, pics by Sunil Miranda, Gantalkatte

Moodbidri, October 27, 2017 : Catholic Sabha Moodbidri Deanery is in its Silver Jubilee year and the grand finale will be held on January 28, 2018 with a mega Catholic Convention at Alangar Church grounds.

In support of various silver jubilee programmes, CSM Deanery will be presenting Konkani Comedy drama ‘Phalyan Poleyan’ on December 10 at Alangar Church grounds. The drama has been written by well known dramatist Pradeep Barboza, Palakda.

The Mururat of the play was held at Moodbidri Church hall on the evening of October 26. The programme began with prayer followed by lighting of the lamp by various dignitaries mainly, V. Rev. Fr. Paul Sequeira - CSM Deanery spiritual director, Herald Rego - CSM Deanery President , Melwyn DCosta - CSM Deanery Immediate Past President , Jerald D'Costa - Silver Jubilee Committee Convener and Edward Barboza – father of Pradeep Barboza.

CSM Deanery President Herald Rego extended a warm welcome to all present. Edward Barboza handed over the script of the drama to Rev. Fr. Paul Sequeira who inturn handed over it to Catholic Sabha. Rev. Fr. Paul Sequeira in his message, wished all success to the drama and silver jubilee grand finale. Deanery past presidents Melwyn DCosta and Gerald DCosta also gave glimpses of silver jubilee programmes and wished all success to the drama.

The actors were introduced to the gathering by drama convener Alwyn Menezes Gantalkatte and were honoured with flowers by Rev. Fr. Paul Sequeira. The drama will be presented by Sangon Mugdana Kalakar Moodbidri and directed by Andrew DSouza Palakda.

Avil DSouza Palaldka compered the programme and Alwyn Menezes Gantalkatte proposed vote of thanks.