Siddhpur parish activities in January 2015

Blessing of St. Xavier’s School building, Marriage and Confirmation at Siddhpur

On 12^th January 2015, His Grace Archbishop Stanislaus Fernandes blessed the new building for St. Xavier’s School at Umru-Siddhpur in the presence of 20 priests, religious sisters, faithful and well wishers of this new mission parish. His Grace Archbishop also confirmed two candidates to Faith with the Sacrament of Confirmation. The Archbishop also blessed the Sacrament of Matrimony of Philips and Krupa Fernandes. After felicitating the priests who were present, Eucharistic adoration was held to mark the concluding the year of the Eucharist and procession was held to the new chapel which will be the school library. After that everyone participated in the agape and departed to their respective places. We, the parishioners of Siddhpur are grateful for all those who were present and of course we felt we were blessed. (Xavier James)

Malayalam Retreat in Siddhpur Parish

It was after a couple of days of the blessing of St. Xavier’s School building at Umru, a retreat was organized for the Malayalam speaking Catholics of Siddhpur and Palanpur parishes. About 25 Catholics participated in it. Fr. Maria Mentil of Our Lady of Mercy congregation, Cochin had come over to preach and encourage our Catholics through faith filled sermons. Mr. Thomas from USA who is the relative of Shaji of Siddhpur, had also preached with conviction and inspired the people for authentic Catholic life. Then Fr. Maria Mentil had led the Eucharistic adoration and confessions which was very much consoling. Thereafter Fr. Maria Mentil celebrated the Eucharist and was concelebrated by Fr. Xavier James. After the blessing by His Grace Archbishop, this was the first Eucharist celebrated in the newly built ‘Church’ in Siddhpur. People were filled with joy and comfort after the retreat. Glory be to the Lord. (02^nd February 2015)