CELEBRATION OF THE FEAST OF ST. ANTHONY OF PADUA IN BANGALORE
Br. Albinus Ekka,OFM
After a gap of two years, it was an auspicious and memorable occasion for all of us in St. Anthony's Friary Bangalore to celebrate the feast of the patron Saint of our house, Saint Antony of Padua. On 13th of June, we celebrated our house feast with great love and devotion in memory of St. Anthony. On this great auspicious day, we the student friars took leave from our classes at DVK. We began our festive mass at 12:00 PM. The main celebrant of the festive mass was Friar Gabriel Mathias, the guardian of our house. He was assisted by Friars Alex Martis, the guardians of St. Thomas community provincialate and Naveen Gorge the rector of theology students. We had a few guests, the sisters of nearby communities and our beloved benefactors who participated in the celebration to share in the joy and blessings of St. Anthony of Padua with us. Friar Gabriel gave a heart inspiring homily of the life journey of St. Anthony. Soon after the mass all the participants joined in the fellowship meal. In the evening we had an exhausting volleyball match in honour of St. Anthony. We had two groups namely: St. Anthony of Padua and St. Francis of Assisi. The St. Francis of Assisi group won the volleyball match.
Date |
Name of the Friars |
Events |
Year |
01 |
Anthony Alex Martis |
Birth |
1976 |
02 |
Pratap Reddy Salibindla Henry Jose |
Birth Birth |
1960 1992 |
03 |
+ Thomas the Apostle – Patron of the Province Amaladass Manickam Atma Jyothi, Mysore Abhishek M. |
Feast
Solemn Vows Blessing Birth |
1982 1987 1995 |
04 |
Praveen Henry D’Souza |
Ordination |
2007 |
05 |
Martin Sangma |
Birth |
1992 |
06 |
Jugal Kishore Lakra |
Birth |
1976 |
07 |
+ Michael Haliday Baikim Chandra Minj Stephen Lamin Gashnga |
Home Birth Birth |
1976 1982 1983 |
08 |
Dominic C.J. + Bede Worham |
Birth Home |
1959 1991 |
09 |
Mukti Prakash Ekka Arun Junes |
Solemn Vows Ordination |
2000 2006 |
12 |
Anto Leo |
Birth |
1988 |
13 |
Sidney J.M. Arvind Kerketta |
Birth Birth |
1941 1970 |
14 |
Michael Anand Simon A. Deepak Xalxo Avinash Toppo |
Birth Birth Birth Birth |
1977 1981 1992 1996 |
15 |
+ Bonaventure |
Feast |
|
20 |
+ Blaise Lobo |
Home |
1997 |
21 |
Lawrence of Brindisi James N. |
Feast Birth |
1966 |
22 |
+ Leonard Fernandes |
Home |
1980 |
27 |
+ Cornelius D’ Souza Phyrnai Lyngdoh |
Home Birth |
2009 1983 |
28 |
+ Alphonsa |
Feast |
|
30 |
Trevor D’ Souza |
Entry |
1985 |
31 |
Joseph Prasanna Kumar |
Birth |
1985 |