The Annual Parish Feast of Our Lady of Remedies Church, Kirem was celebrated in an atmosphere of devotion and gaiety on Wednesday, November 27, 2019.
Most Rev. Aloysius Paul D’Souza ,Bishop Emeritus celebrated the Solemn Festal Mass, Rev Fr Victor D’Mello ,Parish Priest and others were present. Rev Fr Victor D’Mello greeted the priests and the parishioners and he thanked everyone for the contribution, participation, and Co-operation.
Most Rev. Aloysius Paul D’Souza was honored by Parish Priest Rev Fr Victor D’Mello & entire Kirem parishioners for the service offered by him to Kirem Parish during his tenure as a Bishop. Fr Victor D’Mello offered a wooden statue of Good Shepherd the Bishop.
Thereafter Gutthu families who saved the church from destruction by the soldiers of Tippu were also felicitated by offering the Banana Bunch, Betel Leaves & Arecanut as per the traditional honour.
A number of devotees were found lighting candles near the statue of Our Lady of Remedies in front of the church. The stall of the ICYM with varieties of lucky games was the chief attraction of the feast revelers.