Bishop Gerald Isaac Lobo paid his official Pastoral Visit to the Parish Priest and the faithful of St. Philip Neri Church Basrur from 04 to 06th June 2016. He initiated the Pastoral Visit with a prayer service in the church and later in the cemetery. Prayers were offered for dear departed. After the prayer service Bishop met the Candidates of the sacrament Confirmation. Then followed the meeting with members of the ICYM.
Day two of the visit began with the Solemn Eucharist during which he catechized the children and the adults about the sacrament of Confirmation and the gifts of the Holy Spirit. He administered the sacrament of Confirmation to 28 Children of the parish. The Parish Priest of Basrur Rev. Fr Vishal Lobo was present along with another priest during the Solemn Eucharistic Celebration. After the Mass he met with the members of Marian Sodality, Altar Servers, 18 Commission. In the afternoon he met the members of YCS, Finance Committee. He also attended the SCC ward meeting in one of the wards of the Church. Then the bishop visited to St Antony Chapel at Kandlur.
The third day began with the Mass at St Joseph Convent. And then bishop visited the sick. Then visit to the Central School and Inaugurated the Computer lab. Then visit to the Kannada Medium School. After the school visit he met all school teachers, Third order, Catholic Sabha, SVP, SCC central committee finally on 06th June Bishop concluded his pastoral visit with a concluding prayer service.
