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Sacerdotal Silver Jubilee of Brs. Trevor D Souza and Felix Gassam

Brs. Trevor D Souza and Felix Gassam celebrated on 20 March 2018, the Silver Jubilee of the Ordination to Priesthood. It was on this day 25 years ago, Brs. Trevor and Felix surrendered themselves to upon the mantle of serving God’s Kingdom as Friar-Priests. The Eucharist held in the beautiful garden of St. Anthony’s Friary was presided over by the jubilarions Brs. Trevor and Felix. Br. Trevor in the introduction to the Eucharist recollected the abundant and gratuitous Grace of God in their lives as Priests. He also called on God to pardon their limitations and weaknesses. In the Homily, Br. Praveen Henry D Souza preached about the preciousness of Priesthood and the importance of the Word of God in the lives of the Priests. The fraternity of St. Anthony’s Friary had organized the entire celebration along with the family members of Brs. Trevor and Felix. The celebration was well participated by the Friars, Parishioners, Family Members and the Friends of the Jubilarions. We wish Brs. Trevor and Felix Peace and Perseverance! – Br John Sekar
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ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI

ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI

ST. FRANCIS

ST. FRANCIS

FRIARS' BIRTHDAY (July)

Date

Name of the Friars

Events

Year

01

Anthony Alex Martis

Birth

1976

02

Pratap Reddy Salibindla

Henry Jose

Birth

Birth

1960

1992

03

+ Thomas the Apostle – Patron of the Province

Amaladass Manickam

Atma Jyothi, Mysore

Abhishek M.

Feast


Solemn Vows

Blessing

Birth



1982

1987

1995

04

Praveen Henry D’Souza

Ordination

2007

05

Martin Sangma

Birth

1992

06

Jugal Kishore Lakra

Birth

1976

07

+ Michael Haliday

Baikim Chandra Minj

Stephen Lamin Gashnga

Home

Birth

Birth

1976

1982

1983

08

Dominic C.J.

+ Bede Worham

Birth

Home

1959

1991

09

Mukti Prakash Ekka

Arun Junes

Solemn Vows

Ordination

2000

2006

12

Anto Leo

Birth

1988

13

Sidney J.M.

Arvind Kerketta

Birth

Birth

1941

1970

14

Michael Anand

Simon A.

Deepak Xalxo

Avinash Toppo

Birth

Birth

Birth

Birth

1977

1981

1992

1996

15

+ Bonaventure

Feast


20

+ Blaise Lobo

Home

1997

21

Lawrence of Brindisi

James N.

Feast

Birth


1966

22

+ Leonard Fernandes

Home

1980

27

+ Cornelius D’ Souza

Phyrnai Lyngdoh

Home

Birth

2009

1983

28

+ Alphonsa

Feast


30

Trevor D’ Souza

Entry

1985

31

Joseph Prasanna Kumar

Birth

1985