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Udupi :  The  NYC (National Youth Convention) decennial cross  which is travelling in Udupi Diocese was received at Pangla St. John Evangelist Church on 2^nd December 2016.  The Holy cross was brought by ICYM members of Pangla Parish from  Shirva Our Lady of Health church to Salmara, Shankerpura at 4pm on Friday.

The NYC cross was then taken in grand procession from Salmara to St. John Evangelist church in grand procession led by Church Band accompanied by Parish Priest Rev. Dr. Leslie D’Souza along with Mr. Mark Vaz (VP Parish Council) with great devotion and prayer attended by a large number of faithful, youth as well as parishioners and members of various associations.  The cross was carried by Joyson D’Sa (President, ICYM Shirva Deanery) along with Loyal D’Souza (ICYM President, Udupi Diocese) on a decorated tempo.   

On arrival the holy cross was placed at the altar of the Pangla St. John’s Church and venerated by Fr. Leslie D’Souza followed by prayer service and liturgy wherein all faithful took part with great devotion. 

Oliver D’Sa (President, ICYM Pangla) gave a brief introduction of the NYC cross, the humble beginning from Vasai in Mumbai to the glorious journey travelling all over India and now travelling through the newly formed Udupi Diocese and the benefits the faithful have received by venerating and adoring the Holy NYC Cross.

Fr. Leslie D’Souza narrated the significance of the Holy cross and requested faithful to adore the cross with great devotion and humility.  “Lets surrender ourselves completely to Jesus on the cross and praise and worship him.  He is our Lord and Savior”  

All the faithfully then allowed to touch and kiss the cross and then one hour Benediction to Holy Sacrament followed by Holy Eucharistic Mass was held.