Monthi Fest – Saccidananda On the 08th of September as the Mother
Church Celebrates the Nativity of Blessed Virgin Mary, the community of
Saccidanand, Capuchin Provincialate of the Holy Trinity Province –
Karnatak, along with the faithful celebrated this traditional feast in a
very grand scale. The celebration began at 7.00 a.m. in front of the
Portico, Provincial Minister Rev. Fr. Joseph Dolphy Pais, welcomed
faithful to honor mother Mary and blessed the new corn. The gathered
faithful as token of love and tradition offered the flowers to Mother
Mary. After the brief opening ceremony the faithful along with the main
celebrant Fr. Joseph Dolphy Pais and concelebrant Fr. Charles Furtado &
Fr. Deepak Fernandes, proceeded towards the Chapel for the Eucharistic
Celebration. The Vicar of the House Fr. Deepak Fernandes, wished the
faithful a happy Feast and also thanked the faithful for their generous
contribution towards the flowers, corns and sugarcane. The choir was
conducted by Br. Nelson D’souza After the Holy Eucharist the faithful
took with them the sweet sugarcane to mark this traditional occasion of
Monthi Fest.
