On 18th December 2025, members of various Religious Congregations joyfully gathered at the Betharram Formation Centre, Mary Hill, to celebrate Christmas in a spirit of faith, fellowship, and hope. The programme began with a warm welcome, followed by a prayerful reflection on the Word of God led by

An Evening of Prayerful Melodies at St Lawrence Church & Shrine, Bondel Saturday, 22nd November 2025 | 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. St Lawrence Church & Shrine, Bondel, witnessed a truly grace-filled and spiritually uplifting Evening of Prayerful Melodies conducted by Rev. Fr Cyril Lobo and his devoted

Sunday, November 23, 2025: On Sunday, November 23, 2025, the faithful gathered in great reverence at St Lawrence Church & Shrine, Bondel, to celebrate the Feast of Christ the King. The Holy Eucharist began at 4:30 p.m., marking a profound moment of worship and thanksgiving. Rev. Fr. Cyril Lobo, Spir

November 18, 2025: St Lawrence Church & Shrine witnessed a solemn triple celebration on November 18, 2025, marked by the Sacrament of Confirmation, the First Anniversary of the renovated church, and the felicitation of donors. Most Rev. Dr Robert Michael Miranda, Bishop of Gulbarga, presided over th

On Saturday, November 15, Catechism Day was celebrated with profound devotion and spiritual grace at St. Lawrence Church & Shrine, Bondel. Rev. Fr Rohith D’Costa, Director, Diocesan Catechetical Centre, presided over the sacred Eucharistic celebration at 5:00 p.m. The Holy Mass was concelebrated by

On 8 November 2025 at 5:00 p.m., the Mass was celebrated by Rev. Fr Uday Fernandes, Principal of Milagres Central School. The liturgy was conducted by the men of Bondel Parish, and the choir was beautifully led by the Men’s Choir, Bondel. In his homily, Fr Uday emphasized the theme of cleansing th

The final round of the Bible Quiz 2025 was held on 19 October 2025 at 3 p.m. in the St Lawrence English Medium School Hall, Bondel. The competition was conducted in two categories — Category A for students from Std 5 to Std 7, and Category B for students from Std 8 to Std 10. Each category featured

Mangaluru, October 5: The St Lawrence Church and Shrine, Bondel, was honored by the visit of Mr K. J. George, Hon’ble Minister of Energy, Government of Karnataka, on Sunday, 5th October. In the evening, Mr George was warmly welcomed by Rev. Fr Peter Gonsalves, Principal of St Lawrence English Mediu

Mangaluru, October 5: The St Lawrence Church and Shrine, Bondel, was honored by the visit of Mr K. J. George, Hon’ble Minister of Energy, Government of Karnataka, on Sunday, 5th October. In the evening, Mr George was warmly welcomed by Rev. Fr Peter Gonsalves, Principal of St Lawrence English Mediu

The City Deanery Jeevan Disha Camp 2025 for 7th Standard students was held on Sunday, September 28, at St Joseph Engineering College, Vamanjoor. The camp drew 168 children from 10 parishes, accompanied by 14 animators—making a total of 182 participants The programme commenced with a warm welcome by

28 September 2025 – With deep devotion and a strong sense of community, the Bondel unit of the Society of St Vincent de Paul (SVP) joyfully celebrated the feast of their patron, St Vincent de Paul. The celebration began with a Eucharistic Mass at 7:00 a.m. in St Lawrence Church, Bondel, presided ov

Bondel, September 10, 2025 – The parish community of St Lawrence Church & Shrine, Bondel, came together on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, to celebrate a special religious get-together and Noven Jevan. The program was held in the church mini hall and witnessed the joyful participation of around 60 me

The Catholic Sabha, Mangalore Pradesh ®, Bondel Unit, honored teachers with a special celebration on Sunday, 7th September. The celebration began with the Eucharistic Mass, offered by Rev. Dr Alwyn Serrao, Principal of Milagres College, Mangalore concelebrated by Rev Fr Peter Gonsalves Principal S

In prayerful devotion, a Special Adoration was held at St. Lawrence Church & Shrine, preparing hearts for the joyous Nativity of Mother Mary. On September 5th, from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m., a spiritually uplifting Special Prayer, Adoration, and Worship was held at St Lawrence Church & Shrine in preparatio

The Indian Catholic Youth Movement -ICYM in association with the Young Catholic Students -YCS, Bondel, organized Yuva Sangam 2K25 on Sunday, 31st August 2025, at St. Lawrence English Medium School Auditorium. The event commenced with the 7:00 a.m. Holy Mass, celebrated by Rev.Fr Ronson Pinto as the

The Legion of Mary, Bondel organized a Marian Singing Competition on Sunday 31st August 2025 at 5:30 p.m. in the St Lawrence English Medium School Auditorium. The programme commenced with a prayer song by the members of the Legion of Mary Association. Mrs. Cynthia Fernandes extended a warm welcome

The Closing Ceremony of the Annual Feast of St Lawrence Church & Shrine, Bondel, was marked by profound devotion and solemn grandeur on Sunday, August 10, 2025. The Eucharistic celebration commenced at 6:00 p.m., with Emeritus Bishop Most Rev. Dr. Aloysius Paul D’Souza of the Mangalore Diocese as th

The Annual Feast of St Lawrence Church & Shrine, Bondel, was celebrated with heartfelt devotion and vibrant grandeur on Sunday, August 10, 2025. The joyous occasion began with the Most Rev. Dr Peter Paul Saldanha, Bishop of Mangalore Diocese, inaugurating the newly opened stall at the shrine, offeri

The ninth day of the novena began with Adoration at 10:30 a.m., followed by the Holy Mass at 11:00 a.m. The main celebrant was Rev. Fr Clifford Fernandes, Parish Priest of Cordel Parish. Concelebrating the Mass were Rev. Fr Andrew Leo D’Souza, Parish Priest of Bondel, Rev. Fr Lawrence Cutinha, Assis

Bondel, Mangaluru – The St Lawrence Shrine, Bondel, witnessed a special visit by Shri U.T. Khader, Hon’ble Speaker of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly. He was warmly welcomed by Rev. Fr Andrew Leo D’Souza, Parish Priest and Shrine Rector, with a flower bouquet. As part of the visit, Shri U.T. Kha

August 8, 2025: Eighth Day of the Novena in Preparation for the Feast of St Lawrence held at Bondel Church & Shrine, Mangalore Theme of the Day: "The Word of God Enriches Our Faith" The morning celebration began with Adoration at 10:30 a.m., followed by the Holy Mass at 11:00 a.m. The main celebr

The seventh day of the novena commenced with a solemn time of Adoration at 10:30 a.m., followed by the Holy Eucharist at 11:00 a.m. The main celebrant was Rev. Fr Andrew Leo D’Souza, Parish Priest of Bondel, with Rev. Fr Peter Mascarenhas as the concelebrant. In his homily, Fr Andrew reminded the f

The fifth day of the novena in honor of St Lawrence was observed with great devotion and spiritual fervor at the St Lawrence Church and Shrine, Bondel, centered on the theme “Prayer Refreshes Our Hope.” The morning service began with Adoration at 10:30 a.m., followed by the Holy Mass at 11:00 a.m.

Fourth Day of the Novena at St Lawrence Church, Bondel.

The third day of the novena in preparation for the Feast of St Lawrence was devoutly observed at St. Lawrence Church and Shrine, Bondel. The day began with adoration at 10:30 a.m., led by Rev. Dr Praveen Leo Lasrado, followed by the Holy Eucharist at 11:00 a.m. Most Rev. Dr Ignatius D’Souza, Bishop

Feast Theme: Pilgrims of Hope, Message of the Feast: Like St Lawrence, let us live in faith and love others, journeying as Pilgrims of Hope On 1st August 2025, at 10:00 a.m., with deep devotion and spiritual fervor, the nine-day novena in preparation for the annual feast of St Lawrence was solemnly

In preparation for the grand Annual Feast of St Lawrence Church and Shrine- Bondel, the traditional and sacred Hore Kanike procession (ವೊಜ್ಯಾಂಚೊ ಪುರ್ಶ್ಯಾಂವ್) was solemnly held on Thursday, July 31, 2025, at Mount Carmel Central School, Mary Hill. The event drew a large gathering of parishioners, dev

In preparation for the annual feast of St. Lawrence, a night vigil was held at St Lawrence Church and Shrine, Bondel. The vigil began at 6:00 p.m. on 26th July and continued until 6:00 a.m. on 27th July. At 4:00 p.m., the Kripa Abhishekha Prayer Group led a vibrant session of praise and worship. The

With hearts full of gratitude, the faithful of St. Lawrence Church & Shrine, Bondel, joyfully prepare to celebrate the Annual Feast of our beloved patron, St. Lawrence, on 10th August 2025. This year’s feast is especially meaningful, as the church was officially declared a Shrine on November 18th, 2024—a historic and grace-filled milestone for our parish. As we celebrate for the first time as a S