Christmas Eve was celebrated with Great pomp and Joy at Milagres Cathedral on 24th December 2017. The Solemn festive mass was held with main celebrant Most Rev. Dr. Gerald Isaac Lobo Bishop of Udupi along with V. Rev. Fr Stany B. Lobo, Rector of the Milagres Cathedral; Rev. Fr Henry Mascarenhas, Chaplain of Ozanam Home for the Aged and Diocesan Estate Manager; Rev. Fr Herald Mathias, Superior of Pilar Fathers, Kallianpur; Rev. Fr Rolwin Aranha, Asst. Parish Priest; Rev. Fr Lancy Mascarenhas, Asst. Parish Priest and Principal of Milagres English Schools and Rev. Fr Nelson Furtado, Vocational Director of Pilar Fathers.
In his homily the Bishop said that God is coming for salvation of the mankind. Jesus came to the earth to give life for us. According to Isaiah God is coming with peace to earth. Jesus brought light and peace to the earth and a new world established.
After the mass, under the leadership of ICYM members the auction of a beautiful cake was done. The Houise game was conducted and prizes were distributed. The prizes were also distributed to the winners of greeting cards and cribs.