Parish News

By Gordon DAlmeida
Pics by Nikhil Studio

India celebrates 75th year of Independence and to make this meaningful and grand, the celebrations have already begun.

At Valencia church the celebrations began on August 15th 2021 with the hoisting of a mega flag on a 50ft pole. An initiative was made to distribute national flags which were successfully hoisted by the parishioners last year.

'Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav' began at Valencia church on 13th August 2022 after the 6.30am mass. As a follow up of 'Har Ghar Tiranga' Campaign launched by the government of India, the parish priest distributed the national flags to all the Gurkar’s.

Asst PP Fr Vijay Monterio, Fr William Barracas, Parish Council secretary Rita Menezes, convener of 21 commissions Steevan Rodrigues and Vinay Lobo were present during the flag distribution.