Tuesday 29 September: The faithful of St Theresa Church, Kemmannu gathered together for a Thanksgiving Eucharist on the occasion of 60th Birthday of their Pastor Rev. Fr Ferdinand Gonsalves. Fr Ferdinand offered the thanksgiving Mass along with Msgr Baptist Menezes, the Vicar General of the Diocese of Udupi, V.Rev. Fr Valerian Mendonca, the Chancellor of the diocese of Udupi and a few priests from Udupi and Mangalore Dioceses. Fr Basil Vas, preached a meaningful homily.
Fr Ferdinand thanked God for the precious gift of life and for the gift of 30 years of Priesthood. He thanked God for the blessings he has received from his loving parents, family, friends and relatives.
Later, a felicitation program was organised by the parishioners to make the Diamond Jubilee of their Parish Priest a memorable one. Fr Louis D'sa raised the toast and wished health and happiness to Fr Ferdinand.
It was a day filled with feelings of gratitude, happiness and joy. The presence and participation of the parishioners was commendable.