Renovated cemetery was blessed at St Antony Church, Padukone on All Souls Day on 2nd November, 2020.
Most Rev. Dr Gerald Isaac Lobo, Bishop of the diocese was the chief celebrant along with Rev. Fr Fredrick Mascarenhas, Parish Priest of St Antony Church, Padukone. In his homily, the bishop explained the need to pray for the departed brethren, the meaning of the resurrection of the body and the life everlasting in heaven with the risen Lord.
After the Eucharist, the Bishop blessed the renovated cemetery. He thanked the parishioners and requested them to pray for the departed. After the blessing a short felicitation program held at the cemetery. Parish pastoral committee members and parishioners were present on the occasion.
