Celebration of Lord’s Supper and day of instituting Priesthood.

Report : Anil Danthy.

Maundy Thursday, April 02, 2026.

Celebrating Eucharist is incomplete if we forget to take Jesus home along after mass and try to re-live the life of Christ in our families said Fr Leo Praveen Lasrado, Secretary, Catholic Board of Education, Bajjodi, Diocese of Mangalore. The institution of the Holy Eucharist at the last supper, the Lord reminds us of the love He had for us he stressed in his homily at the concelebrated high Mass as the main celebrant.

There was an earnest call for all the parishioners from the main celebrant to pray for vacations to religious life and motivate youngsters to Priesthood as the number of priests is facing a crucial downfall.

Fr Pascal Menezes, Fr Jerome Monteiro, Parish Priest and Fr Preetham Mendonca OFM Cap; joined concelebration. Fr Jerome Monteiro thanked Fr Leo Praveen Lasrado for offering the Mass and praying for the parish.

Special prayers were offered for world peace and for parishioners abroad especially in distress due to unrest.

At the end, after Adoration Holy Eucharist was laid for Adoration at the altar of repose.

Photography: Joswin Aranha.