Parish News

Joyful Christmas Eve at Valencia Church

News by Gordon D’Almeida
Pics by Nikhil

Christmas is a season filled with joy and love over the birth of Jesus. Hundreds of Valencia Parishioners gathered to celebrate this joyous Christmas celebration on the eve of 24th December.

As the clock struck 7.00pm, the Christmas carols began which was followed by the Eucharistic celebration at 7.30pm.

Fr Roque D’Sa in his homily preached on the theme “ Jesus became poor to make us rich ”.

Parish Priest Fr Roque D’Sa was the main celebrant, Asst Parish Priest Fr Lancy D’Souza , Director of Friendship House Fr Arun Lobo , Fr Vincent Menezes, Fr William Barrocas were the Concelebrants.