The faithful of St Ann’s Church, Thottam, Relatives and Friends of Rev. Fr Francis Cornelio gathered together for a Thanksgiving Eucharist on the occasion of the Ruby Jubilee of Priesthood on 01st May 2022.
Rev. Fr Francis offered the thanksgiving Mass along with Rev. Fr Valerian Mendonca, Dean of Kallianpur Deanery and priests from Udupi and Mangalore. He thanked God for the precious gift of life and for the gift of 40 years of Priesthood. He also thanked God for the blessings he received from his loving family, friends and relatives. Later, a felicitation program was organized by the Parishioners and family members to make the Jubilee of their Priest a memorable one.
Most Rev. Dr Gerald Isaac Lobo, Bishop of Udupi Diocese; Rev. Fr Francis Cornelio; V. Rev. Fr Valerian Mendonca, Rector of Milagres Cathedral; Rev. Fr Victor D’Souza, Parish Priest of Kemman; Rev. Fr Santhosh, Director of Pastoral Centre Mangalore; Parish Pastoral Council Vice-President and Secretary and 18 Commissions Co-ordinator and others were present on the dais.
Rev. Fr Victor D’Souza raised the toast and wished health and happiness to Fr Francis Cornelio. The bishop congratulated Rev. Fr Francis and felicitated on behalf of Udupi Diocese. Rev. Fr Francis Cornelio was felicitated also by Parishioners and family members.
Rev. Fr Francis expressed his feelings and thanked all those who supported and helped this program to be a memorable one. It was a day filled with feelings of gratitude, happiness and joy. The presence and participation of the parishioners, relatives and friends was commendable.
