Augustine Palett was the longest serving Priest of OLVC having completed two full terms as Parish Priest from 1988 to 1994 and again from 2009 to 2017; and prior to that as Assistant Parish Priest and Procurator from 1974-77. Besides these he also gave a major face-lift to Fr. Thereafter, he was assigned to the Missions in Papua New Guinea. The entire Altar and the holy sanctuary have been aesthetically redone and will go down in the annals of the Parish. He was the Spiritual Director of Legion of Mary. Irla, situated just off S.V. We had memorial service in our Parish on 19th August, 2018 during the 7:00 am Mass. In 2009, Fr. He had this installed at the entrance of the church so that devotees could approach and venerate Mother Mary at any time even while the church doors were closed. Ravi Thanaiah Marneni. On the spiritual front, the Golden year began with Fr. The entire church building has been given a face-lift. The Solemn High Mass in the evening in English with His Lordship, Bishop Cesare Bonivento, PIME, Bishop Emeritus from Diocese of Vanimo, Papua New Guinea, as the main celebrant with 19 Co-celebrant priests on the Altar, double the number of Religious and participation of astoundingly large number of devotees, was a glorious and devotional finale to the Golden Jubilee Year. Devotees from in and around Mumbai as also from overseas including those of other faiths visit the Shrine throughout the year and thousands gather to attend the Annual Novena. We are deeply indebted to Fr. Annual Novena and Feast in 1992 was eventful Silver Jubilee Celebration of the Novena Services at OLVC. During this time, Fr. The Cardinal sensing the emotions of the people commented tongue-in-cheek, if it was possible to start Marian devotions at the PIME project at Taloja for leprosy patients. It is a famous pilgrimage destination not only for Christians but also for people of other religions. Lino was very fond of children and took personal interest in Catechism classes conducted on Sundays with the help of sisters and Novices from Vedruna Convent. Click on an entry to begin viewing the service. Fr. Just then, the Synod of Bishops emphasized greater involvement of lay persons in the pastoral activities of the Church. While attending to the exterior walls, a part of the ceiling inside the church collapsed while the Novena was in progress. On Saturday morning, the church saw a steady stream of people coming to pray for good health. Ravi attributed his recovery from his illness in the past, to our Blessed Mother. followed by Morning Mass at 10.00a.m. Many were left teary eyed. On 29th August, 2017, all parishioners assembled under the newly erected Arch at the entrance to Velankanni Lane with their family statue of Our Lady. Picascia died in Italy on 30th July, 2018. 6.30 am : Mass in Tamil at Naduththittu Chapel. AN ERA - 1968 - 2022 : PIME LEGACY TO FOLLOW. May our Mother bless all the PIME Fathers and the PIME Institute and shower her blessings today and every day. Benitos cherished project. The evenings Eucharist was concelebrated by Fr. He made his Definitive Promise on 31 st July, 1967 and thereafter joined the PIME Order. Most Precious Blood Church, Cabra West, Dublin 7, St. Mary's, Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan (Muckno), Requiem Mass for Mrs Pauleen McConville RIP, Our Lady of Good Counsel Church, Johnstown-Killiney Parish, Dublin, Our Lady of the Assumption, Booterstown Parish, Dublin, Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Youghal, Co Cork, St. Joseph and St. Margaret Clitherow, Bracknell, Berkshire, Roman Catholic Parish of St George Protector of England, Whitchurch, Shropshire, Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, Oblates, Kilburn, London, Church of S.S. 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Sligo, St Oliver Plunkett Church, Blackrock, Dundalk, Our Lady of Lourdes, New Southgate, London, St. Gerard Majella Catholic Church, Bristol, Parish of Our Lady & St Vincent, Potters Bar, St. Patricks Church, Pennyburn, County Derry, St. Andrew's Church, Thornton Heath, Surrey, Our Lady Help of Christians, Milford, Castletroy, Limerick, St. Laurence O`Toole Church, North Wall Parish, Dublin, All Saints Catholic Church, Oxted, Surrey, Our Lady of Victories, Ballymun Road, Glasnevin, Dublin, Holy Trinity RC Church, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, St. Pauls Roman Catholic Church, Dover, Kent, Church of Mary Immaculate, Stranorlar, Donegal, Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Whitefriar Street, Dublin, St. Colmcilles Catholic Church, Kells, Meath, Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Drogheda, Co Louth, St. Philomena's Parish, Palmerstown, Dublin 20, Our Lady of The Immaculate Conception and St Joseph, Waltham Cross, Most Sacred Heart Church, Ruislip, London, St. Benedict's Church, Grange Park, Dublin 5, Church of the Immaculate Conception, Oughterard, Our Lady Queen of Peace, Bray, Co Wicklow, The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Sligo, Church of St. John the Baptist (C of I), Clontarf, Dublin, Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity, Waterford, Requiem Mass for Colette Kiernan RIP at 11.00am, The Church of the Annunciation, Blackpool, Cork, Daniel O'Connell Memorial Church, Cahersiveen, St. Luke's Roman Catholic Church, Pinner, London, Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Saggart, Co. Dublin, St. Joseph's Church, Galliagh, County Derry, Castleisland Parish, Saints Stephen and John Church, Kerry, St. Michael's Church, Bulfin Road, Inchicore, Dublin, Church of The English Martyrs, Tower Hill, London, Funeral Mass of Carmel Kearney (ne Roberts) Bishopstown, Cork / Ballincollig, Cork Carmel Kearney Kearney (Curraheen Road, Bishopstown and, St. John the Baptist Church, Ovens, Co Cork, The Bournemouth Oratory, Sacred Heart Church, Clifton Cathedral Church of Ss Peter and Paul, Bristol, St. Augustine's Church, Hammersmith, London, Dominican Sisters of St. Joseph, Lymington, St. Mary's Church, Cadogan St, Chelsea, London, Kylemore Abbey - Benedictine Nuns, Connemara, Co. Galway, IRELAND, Cathedral Church of St. John the Evangelist, Salford. Ravi was ordained a PIME Missionary Priest on 1st May, 2003 and worked as Vocation and Mission Animator at the PIME Study House in Chennai from 2003 2007. Very generous with money, his belief was money not spent on clothing and feeding the poor had no meaning. He worked as a Missionary in Warangal and Hyderabad for over 45 years before coming to Irla. Augustine for over 17 years of fruitful service in this Parish. Bruno Venturin till Fr. Ravi immediate focus was on a two-pronged strategy provide spiritual rejuvenation to the Parish community and devotees, while at the same time bring in physical changes to the available space in and around the Shrine to create an ambience to inspire greater worship. This would help people to know the presence of the Church at the end of the Velankanni lane. As laid down, sub-committees for Education, Medical and Maintenance were set up with a Community Co-ordinator representing on the Parish Council. Church Of Velankanni Irla -"Updates", Mumbai, India. velankanni (tamil:), officially spelled as vailankanni (virgin of velai, the town), also spelled as "velanganni" (due to tamil to english transliteration), the world also popularly known as velankanni as "lourdes of the east", is a parish under tanjore roman catholic diocese and a panchayat town in nagapattinam district in the indian At the midnight Mass on December 25, 1968, Rev. However, being a strict disciplinarian in spiritual matters, Fr. Augustine was once again appointed Parish Priest of OLVC, Irla, on the departure of Fr. Ravi Marneni has been elected as Regional Superior of PIME India on 20th February, 2020 and was felicitated by the Parishioners and Devotees on 7th & 8th March, 2020. Velankanni Church Mass Timings . A statutory auditor, more conversant with financial and administrative matters of the church was appointed. Alongside his priestly studies and missionary work, Fr. The Parish Community of Irla is very appreciative of Fr. On sudden illness and demise of Fr. MUMBAI: The well-known Velankanni Church of Irla is closing its golden jubilee celebration after the Novena on September 8. Vijay Kumar Raja, Fr. A memorial service was held for the repose of Fr. In June 2016 he was appointed Treasurer of PIME in India and in September 2016 elected PIME Regional Councillor. George. The number of children in Sunday Catechism School had peaked although no proper seating arrangement existed. He was engaged in missionary service in Andhra Pradesh and various Missions abroad prior to coming to Irla. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features Press Copyright Contact us Creators . Melchior Raja a PIME Priest in the pastoral and administrative work of the Parish. All times are in your local Timezone - . Ravi had no hesitation in introducing the capes right away. Training the children to be Lectors in the church was taken up for the first time. All times are in your local Timezone - PST. He died on March 11, 2017 and his mortal remains are buried at the Shrine of Our Lady of Gunadala Cemetary in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh. He made his Definitive Promise on 31st July, 1967 and thereafter joined the PIME Order. Ravi; no doubt stemming from his diverse exposure and life as a Missionary in the tough terrains of Mexico. Service of Word and Communion Replaces Mass Today. He also urged the parishioners to be punctual for Holy Mass, to worthily receive the Sacraments, to occupy the pews inside the church and also follow a modest dress code. Fr. AN ERA 1968 2022 : PIME LEGACY TO FOLLOW. To bring closure to the long discussed issue of dress code for the lectors, Fr. In 1978, owing to his frail health, Fr. Antonio Grugni and Fr. Road between Vile Parle and Andheri is a well known landmark, thanks to the Shrine of Our Lady of Health of Velankanni. Three years down the line Fr. Lino spent rest of his life in Lecco, Italy, and died on October 20, 1997 at the age of 85. During the Easter Vigil of 2018 as a Jubilee memorial, the sculpture of the Risen Christ and an icon of our Lady of Velankanni and Huge Neon lit cross at the entrance of the Prayer Hall was blessed and installed. Augustines tenure as Parish Priest of OLVC. This was a project introduced at the time by Bishop Bosco Penha in place of the earlier Basic Christian Communities. He made it a point to personally visit the sick and homebound to administer the Sacraments of Reconciliation and Holy Communion. Road between Vile Parle and Andheri is a well known landmark, thanks to the Shrine of Our Lady of Health of Velankanni. We do pray the spiritual rejuvenation and devotional stirring of this Blessed Jubilee year will have lasting and pursuing effect on all the Parishioners and Devotees of Our Lady of Velankanni. There were many projects undertaken by Fr. Some of them arrive from far-off Uttan. Constraint of space did not limit Fr. Born in Qualino, Italy on 16th February 1935, Fr. Augustine encouraged the formation of Legion of Mary and praying the Rosary in every family. Aid to deserving students, assistance for medical and maintenance purposes were disbursed under his supervision. Although Fr. /07:00 am - Holy Mass in Tamil, 08:00 am - Holy Mass in Telugu, 09:00 am - Holy Mass in Malayalam, 10:00 am - Holy Mass in English, 11:00 am - Holy Mass in Hindi, 12: . Though advanced in years and restricted due to his physical ailments, he was very enthusiastic and dedicated to his Ministry, tirelessly attending to all the pastoral work of the Parish. Fr. George Thailammanal encouraged new Parishioners to offer their services. Masala, PIME, was appointed on the Parish Team to assist Fr. Over and above his previous assignments which were yet to be handed over, Fr. Ravi Thanaiah Marneni whilst thanking everyone for all that they meant to him, exhorted the parishioners to always be welcoming and kind to the devotees who silently but convincingly give witness to Christ and His mother. Fr. Being a musician himself, choirs for each mass were streamlined and a Parish Choir was set up. It is well known that the history of the devotion to Our lady of Velankanni is traced back to a small town of Vailankanni located near Nagapattinam to the South of Chennai. George and the fund was established under the name of Ankur Vikas Kendra (AVK). Two major highlights of the devotion to OLVH at Irla are the 'Healing and blessing of the sick' and the 'Solemn Procession' that are held on Saturday and Sunday respectively during the Annual Novena. The opinion of the then Parishioners was divided on dedicating the Chapel either to Infant Jesus or to Our Lady of Velankanni. Ravi had to plan, fast track and fine-tune all activities to celebrate the events in a befitting manner. With planned preparation and precision Fr. Click on an entry to begin viewing the service. On their departure, Fr. By then most of the lay organisations of the Parish were well established and went about their activity and all on-going spiritual activities continued with encouragement from Fr. He served as a Missionary in various capacities but most of all tending to the sick, poor and leprosy patients in interior Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh., Fr. General Repairing shops and Auto Carriages, Alternative Therapist and Ayurvedic and Homeopath Doctors, Blood Banks, Oxygen Service, Ambulance Service, Architects and Interior Decorators,vastushastra, Electricians, Plumbers, Packers and Movers, Pest Control Services, Coaching Classes & Test Series for School, Coaching Classes and Test Series for College, Ayeee Haloooooo.. DJ DISCO GARBA Presented by Lokmanya Seva Sangh, Parle, Miss Nikita Kelkar and Master Samartha Jathar shine in CISCE Regional Artistic Gymnastics Competition, Regional Skating Championships hosted by CNM School, , , Ganpati Atharvashirsha and Ganesh Stotra competition organised by PTVEM Primary section school. Augustine pursued academic studies and acquired degrees in Theology, Law, Nursing and Literature. The Prayer Hall was in a dilapidated condition and was demolished due to some property issues with the owners of the adjoining property. Ravi Thanaiah Marneni and wishing him a safe flight to Milan, parishioners nostalgically returned home. Lino Dal Balcon. Benito Picascia joined the PIME order and was ordained a Priest on 18th June, 1961. Grugni passed away suddenly on 18th November, 2018. Taking a cue from the Cardinals homily, without losing any time, Fr Ravi Thanaiah Marneni accompanied by a band of parishioners carried the statue of Mother Mary to Taloja on 9th May and installed it at Swarg Dwar [Gate of Heaven] in a befitting manner. The entire Parish was involved and the Feast Mass was celebrated by His Eminence Cardinal Simon Pimenta and the Silver Jubilee Souvenir brought out to mark the occasion was officially released. Fr. At the time, the statue of Mother Mary was at a considerable height on the Altar. Raj initiated a dialogue with government officials, which subsequently resulted in allotment of a plot for a Catholic cemetery at Oshiwara. He got down to activating the Pastoral Parish Council. Moved by the overwhelming response, Fr. Ravi T Marneni did not lose sight of the social responsibilities, helping the poor and the marginalised were some of the initiative of he undertook in collaboration with Bombay Catholic Sabha and SSVP. Fr. Ravi Thanaiah Marneni and Fr. George always had the welfare of the parishioners at heart. Fr. In a first, he commissioned five Legionaries as Eucharistic Ministers (now called Extra-ordinary Ministers) to take Holy Communion to the homebound and assist during the Novena services. His aesthetic qualities led Fr. Lino Dal Balcon loved regional music, he even learnt Konkani and celebrated Mass to be one with the Devotees. Rimondi also attended to the much needed repairs and renovation of the church building, residence and Velankanni Recreation Centre which was a disputed and neglected plot of land. Following the announcement by Pope John Paul II to celebrate a Marian Year from June 1987 to August 1988 to honour the Virgin Mary as the Mother of the Church, Fr. He was fascinated with the Konkani language and their soulful singing. Raj, gave the impression of a very stern priest, he was easily approachable, practical and always helpful. After his three-year term as Parish Priest, Fr. Venturin will continue to remain in our memory as a Missionary with a vision, determined but humble, with deep affection for humanity, especially the neglected and children. Fr. Raj the previous Parish Priest, due emphasis was given to Bible study and a Bible Group was set up. Benito made every attempt to learn Marathi and Hindi. Carlo was already serving on the Parish Team when appointed as the Parish Priest of OLVC. Ravi T Marneni during his tenure- March 2017 to May 2022. This task was immediately initiated by Fr. The route of the solemn procession an annual prayerful attraction was re-routed and extended to cover part of Vile Parle, this route is being followed to date. A sumptuous buffet rounded up the festivities. I had come to this Parish when I was at the age 12 and remember each Shepherds beginning from Fr. Below is the timetable of all live services current on or upcoming within the next 2 hours on ChurchServices.tv. The front top faade of the Church building was redone to carry a mural of Our Ladys apparition to the milk boy at Velankanni. On being taken to the thatched chapel at Vailankanni by the local fishermen, as a gesture of thanksgiving to Our Lady, the sailors set up a small permanent structure which today has grown into a huge sprawling township. To get Articles, News, Events, Updates Directly to your email ! Fr. It was in October 1967 that the Pontifical Institute for Foreign Missions (PIME) touched base in Irla. George served as Rector of PIME Regional House during 2009-2010 and was serving as Correspondent of St. Xaviers Institutions in Eluru, Vijayawada. In her third appearance, Our Lady rescued Portuguese sailors from a violent storm. The devotion to Our Lady of Velankanni will continue to bear testimony to PIME Fathers for generation and generations. Road between Vile Parle and Andheri is a well known landmark, thanks to the Shrine of Our Lady of Health of Velankanni. He endeared to everyone and was fondly called Our Pope in Irla. The parishioners were directed to contribute 1% of their income which would be deployed for benefit of their respective community. Fr. The accounts of the Parish were streamlined and computerized for ease of access. Raj emphasized the importance of the Word of God through his powerful homilies and each family was asked to consecrate the Bible in their home. John Subramaniam Iyer, Fr. Fr. Below is the timetable of all live services current on or upcoming within the next 2 hours on ChurchServices.tv. He could be having meaningful debate or serious conversation on topics ranging from religion, politics or finance and the next moment could have everyone in splits with his hilarious humour. This was followed by personally leading 40 pilgrims (parishioners and devotees) to Holy Land and celebrating Mass at most of the Holy venues. and Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, Church of All Saints, Newtowncunningham, Donegal, St. Mary Magdalene Church, Monaleen, Limerick, Church of St. Gregory the Great, South Ruislip, London, Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Steelstown, Derry, St. Michael's Church, Ballinasloe, Galway, Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Walkinstown, Glasnevin Parish: Our Lady of Dolours, Dublin, Our Lady Of The Immaculate Conception Church, Ballingarry, Limerick, Cathedral Church of Our Lady and St. Philip Howard, Arundel, St. Thomas of Canterbury, Woodford Green, Essex, Parish of Our Lady of Victories, Kensington 1, London, St. Canice's Roman Catholic Church, Finglas, Christ the King Church, Caherdavin, Limerick, Church Of The Immaculate Conception, Newtownbutler, Church of Our Lady of the Assumption, Ballyfermot, Dublin, The Oblates Church of Mary Immaculate, Inchicore, Dublin, St. Agnes Church, Andersontown Road, Belfast, Church of Christ the King, Turner's Cross, Cork, St. Josephs Church, Carrickmacross, Monaghan, Saint Vincent de Paul Parish, Ligoniel, Belfast, Parish of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary of Fatima, Rialto Parish, Church of the Ascension, Gurranabraher, Cork, St. Mary of the Angels, Worthing & Holy Family, Lancing, Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Firhouse, Dublin 24, St. Brigid's Church, Blanchardstown, Dublin, St. Eunan's Cathedral, Letterkenny, Donegal, St. Patrick's Church, Ballinderry, County Tyrone, Cork Holy Rosary Catholic Church Midleton, Church of the Immaculate Conception and St Joseph, Crossgar, Daily Mass Tue - Fri 10am (Will change to 11am on Day of a Funeral), Church of the Assumption, Abbeyfeale, Limerick, St. Barbara's RC Church, Muirhead, Glasgow, Our Lady of Lourdes, St Joseph, St Teresa Birkdale, Mass from Our Blessed Lady Immaculate - Camera 2, St. John XXIII Parish, the Catholic Churches in Washington and Penshaw, St. Paul's Catholic Church, Ayrfield, Dublin 13, Church of the Assumption, Castledermot, Co Kildare, Our Lady of Perpetual Succour, Foxrock, Co Dublin, Our Lady of Dolours, Dolphin's Barn Parish, Dublin, Weekday Mass - subject to change or cancellation without notice, St. Edmund of Canterbury, Beckenham, London, St. Brigids Church, Lisminton, Ballintra, Co Donegal, Southampton - Immaculate Conception Church, Portswood, Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Dalkey, St. Aidan's Cathedral Enniscorthy, Wexford, Sacred Heart Church, Leckpatrick Parish, Strabane, Church of the Immaculate Conception, Maryhill, Glasgow, Church of Our Lady, Star of the Sea, Boher, Louth, Church of the Holy Trinity, Donaghmede, Dublin 13, St. Finbarrs South Church, (South Chapel), South Parish, St. Patrick's Church, Monkstown, Co. Dublin, Corpus Christi Church, Drumcondra, Dublin, Church of the Immaculate Conception, Clonakilty, Cork. Novenas and Prayers were recited. Bruno taught us how to win hearts with simplicity and gentleness. Elson J. Galton, Fr. The Parish Priest of Our Lady of Velankanni have always found favour with our Blessed Mother. Fr. Address :Church Of Our Lady Of Health Of VelankanniSociety Road, IrlaVile Parle ( West )Mumbai 400056. A beautiful Grotto with Our Lady of Velankanni was blessed and inaugurated at the recreation centre on 1st May, 2022 so as to help the Community living there to pray the Rosary. Venturin was deputed to Vijayawada in 1935 and worked as a Missionary for over thirty years attached to various parishes and missions in Andhra Pradesh. Fr. Post-bifurcation of the Parish from St. Blaise Church, Amboli, there was no designated cemetery for Irla. Sebastian (Diocesan), Fr. Church Of The Immaculate Conception, Blarney, Cork, St. Teresa of the Child Jesus, Norris Green, Aintree, Saint Bartholomew's Church, Athea, Limerick, Tullow Parish, Church of the Holy Rosary, Carlow, Church of the Immaculate Conception Knightstown, Valentia Island, Co. Kerry, Catholic Church of Our Lady of Walsingham, Corby, Our Lady Help of Christians Church, Rickmansworth, London, St. Annes, Bailieborough, Co Cavan - Killann Parish, St. Mary's Church, Athlone, Co. Westmeath, Roman Catholic Church of St Erconwald, Wembley 3, London, St. Joseph and the English Martyrs, Bishops Stortford, Church of Mary Immaculate and St Joseph, Carrig-on-Bannow, Wexford, Church of the Immaculate Conception Church, The Lough, Co. Cork, Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Yellow Walls, Malahide, Dublin, Rosary at 9.40a.m. Though the stocky figure of Fr. Ravi organizing a 14-church Stations of the Cross for the Parishioners, starting at Holy Family Church, Chakala, Mumbai, and concluding at Infant Jesus Shrine, Nasik. Group Reconciliation Services were held at regular intervals to encourage and prepare the children to worthily receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Later he was closely associated with the PIME Seminary in Decenta, Italy, as a Professor. Fortunately, no one was injured. He himself would join the Rosary in the church every evening before Mass. Velankanni mass timings - Week Days. Her first appearance with baby Jesus was to a Hindu boy carrying milk. His Eminence was the main celebrant at the Eucharist along with nine PIME fathers, including our Parish Priest Fr. Around this time, Bishop Mathew Cheriankunnel PIME, Bishop Emeritus of Kurnool was on the Parish Team. . During the Pandemic, besides concentrating on the spiritual development of the parishioners and devotees alike through online Eucharistic celebrations. This can be seen from the new Arch at the entrance to Velankanni Lane, the Prayer Hall with redone faade with illuminated Cross right next to the Statue of our Lady and the beautifully adorned additional statue of Our Lady adjacent to the candle stand. George was held in our Parish on 30th June, 2020. Bruno Venturin,PIME, the pioneer and founder of the Church of Our Lady of Health of Velankanni, Irla, which has come a long way on the devotional path and brought us to the celebration of our Golden Jubilee (1968-2018). Irla Church is modelled around it and its Novena prayers receive around 10,000 devotees, Fr Ravi said. Picascia for his pastoral work in our Parish. Born on 27th November 1942 in Chennad, Kerala, Fr. Rajkumar (HGN) took over as Assistant Parish Priest and has rendered great assistance with enthusiastic involvement in all pastoral activities. Rimondis dedicated service regardless of his age and ailments. During the ten years that he served in Irla, at various times he was assisted by PIME priests Fr. Vile Parle ( West ) One Hour Intercessory Prayer Service at Our Lady's Tank Chapel after 7.00 am Mass. The PIME fathers made their impact felt on the Catholic community of the parish not forgetting the devotees who throng to this Shrine. He came to India in 1976 after acquiring a Doctorate in Medicine and Surgery, with specialization in Cardiology. The back drop, the Altar, Our Ladys grotto, The Prayer Hall, The Adoration Chapel are only some of his projects. The Archdiocese had exhorted the Parishes to set aside a place for private adoration and prayer. Ravi backed by his experience, loving guidance and friendly approach, revitalised the youth through prayer and challenging assignments. Fr. Realising the need for a place of worship for the considerably large number of Catholic families in the vicinity, Fr. 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