EVENTS:

Parish Christmas Celebration - Pratibha Puraskar 2024-2025

St. Dominic Church, Ashoknagar celebrated ‘Parish community Christmas’ on 15th December 2024. The program began with Eucharistic celebration celebrated by Dominican Fathers newly elected Prior Provincial Fr. Peter Mendonsa at 4:00 pm. The cultural evening began at 5:30 pm with musical event, which was followed by dances and skit by artists from the parish belonging to various age groups.

At the same event ‘PratibhaPuraskar – 2024-2025’, of academic achievers from 10th standard, II PUC, Graduation, Post-Graduation, Professional Studies etc., was held.

During this program, the following dignitaries were honoured on behalf of St. Dominic Church.

Mr Manoj Kumar, Mayor of Mangalore City Corporation Prior Provincial of the Dominicans in India, Fr Peter Mendonsa Ward Gurkars:

Mr John Pais- St. Francis Xavier Ward Kottara A

Mrs Benedicta Dsouza- Vellankani Ward Kodikal B

Mrs Prescilla Fernandes- St. Lawrence Kottara B

Mr Ronald Colaco- Lourdes Ward Kalvai B

Mrs Joan Vas-Dominic Ward

The celebration ended with community meal. About 1000 parishioners participated in the celebration.