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Bendur. 23 Dec. 2017: The 57th Death Anniversary of Mgr. Raymond F C Mascarenhas,  the founder of St Sebastian Church, bendur, Bethany Congregation  and  Bethany educational Society was celebrated in St Sebastian Church Bendur with a Eucharistic Sacrifice  officiated by Most Rev Aloysius P D’ Souza, bishop of Mangalore.  It was concelebrated by the Vicar General of the Diocese of Mangalore, Episcopal Vicar for religious, and fifteen other priests. The homily preached by Rev Fr Joseph Martis the rector of St Joseph seminary spotlighted the fact that the death of Mgr Raymond was his birth in heaven.  He accentuated MgrRaymond’s  holiness of life and the commendable service to the humanity.

The programme was attended by Sr Rose Celine the Superior General of Bethany congregation, her councilors, and people from different parishes of Mangalore, Bethany students and Bethany Associates. Rev Bishop Aloysius, Sr Rose Celine, the Superior General and Fr. Peter Serra offered floral tributes to the Servant of God at his tomb.

A  Konkani as well as kannada translation of the pictorial biography of the Servant of God authored by Sr Mable Antony was releasedon this occasion by BishopAloysius and Vicar General respectively. Sr. Rose Celine felicitated the Vicar General the golden jubilarian   and Sr Mariette, the general councilor proposed vote of thanks to all.