Monthi Fest – Saccidananda On the 08th of September as the Mother
Church Celebrates the Nativity of Blessed Virgin Mary, the community of
Saccidanand, Capuchin Provincialate of the Holy Trinity Province –
Karnatak, along with the faithful celebrated this traditional feast in a
very grand scale. The celebration began at 7.00 a.m. in front of the
Portico, Guardian Fr. Fr. Robin Victor D’souza, welcomed faithful to
honor mother Mary and blessed the new corn. The gathered faithful as
token of love and tradition offered the flowers to Mother Mary. After
the brief opening ceremony the faithful along with the main celebrant
Fr. Santa Lopes proceeded towards the Chapel for the Eucharistic
Celebration. The Guardian wished the faithful a happy Feast and also
thanked the faithful for their generous contribution towards the
flowers, corns and sugarcane. The choir was conducted by Fr. Vijesh
Loyed Menezes duly helped by our scholastic Br. Anston Fernandes. The
beautiful Alter decoration was done by Fr. Deepak Fernandes with the
help of Fr. Santa Lopes and Br. Anston Fernandes. After the Holy
Eucharist the faithful took with them the sweet sugarcane to mark this
traditional occasion of Monthi Fest.
