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Udupi : Kallianpur Deanery level Convention of Catholic Sabha Udupi Pradesh ®, organized at Sacred Heart Church campus, Kolalgiri near here on Sunday, 29^th November, 2015.

The Convention began with thanksgiving mass at Sacred Heart Church, Kolalgiri concelebrated by Very Rev Fr. Stany B. Lobo Spiritual Director of Catholic Sabha Kallianpur Deanery and Rector of Milagres Cathedral along with Rev Fr. Wilfred Frank Parish priest of Kolalgiri Church and Spiritual Director of Kolalgiri Church Catholic Sabha unit.

The stage programme held at Sacred Heart Church hall which began with prayer dance by the church students. Hubert Lewis President of Kallianpur Deanery Catholic Sabha presided the occasion. Rev Fr. Wilfred Frank, William Machado President of Catholic Sabha Diocesan central committee and Secretary Alice Rodrigues, The Designate President Valerian Fernandes of the Central Committee, Vinod Crasta of Crasta Engineering Works, Kundapur and key speaker of the occasion, Alphonse D’Costa Kallianpur Deanery founder President and former President of Central Committee, Mangalore Diocese, Alwyn Quadros Treasurer of Central committee, Udupi Diocese, Veronica Cornelio  President ofKarnataka Soaps & Detergents Ltd., Jacintha Colaco Secretary of Kallianpur Deanery Committee, Steven Prakash Lewis Convener of the convention, Kallianpur Deanery Presidents and other officials were present on the dais.

Rev Fr. Wilfred Frank inaugurated the convention traditionally with dried corn of faddy on the table with wearing traditional farmers’ cap on the head normally using during the farming along with all present on the dais.

In his inaugural address Fr. Frank pointed out and appreciated the work of Catholic Sabha in our society in general. The catholic sabha working with interest, obedience, support and faith and obeying the constitution of Catholic Sabha with helping to those who are in need politically or other may be. The interest and services of the catholic sabha has been marvelous and so Catholic Sabha only leading organization in our community. He also said that Kolalgiri church unit since his appearance in parish working tremendously with various services to the parishioners in particular.

Jacintah Colaco placed annual report of Catholic Sabha Kallianpur Deanery. During the occasion winners of elocution competitions, newly elected members of grama panchayat, deanery level past presidents and secretaries were honoured with specially prepared roses from Manasa Pamboor by the guests on the dais. Veronica Cornelio also specially felicitated with garland, shawl and fresh fruits for her services to the community and her role in political activities.

In her speech Veronica Cornelio said that since her inception in Catholic Sabha in 1997, she got great opportunities in Catholic Sabha. She appreciated the role of Catholic Sabha for our communities with the intention of service, sacrifice, unity.

Earlier Luke D’Souza gave introduction on Veronica Cornelio. The main speaker of the convention Vinod Crasta was introduced by Valerian Fernandes. During in his speech Vinod Crasta beautifully and sensibly outlined the catholic sabha’s role in the society. He gave his positive opinion the need of the catholic sabha for our community in various circumstances.  He believe Catholic Sabha one of the strong organization of Catholic laity who need strong support from community leaders in order to welfare of the people.

Kiran Elroy Crasta past immediate president also spoke during the occasion. Hubert Lewis during in his presidential address concerned poor participants during the convention. He called participants to enroll more members to catholic sabha as well as to make more membership for Amcho Sandesh catholic sabha newsmagazine.

Earlier Steven Prakash Lewis welcomed the gatherings. Jacintha Colaco proposed vote of thanks. Jeneview D’Souza of Pethri, Ashwin Roche of Kolalgiri and Luke D’Souza of Mount Rosary compered the programme. Dr. Gerald Pinto graced the prayer on lunch. Cultural programmes were held after the stage programme. Around 150 members of Catholic Sabha were participated in the convention.