Day 1: 15th September.
The first day began with the procession of the car of Arogyamatha along with the flag from Chinthalapettadai village to the main church. All the parishners participated in the procession with devotion. The flag hoisting ceremony took place after a brief prayer and the Holy Eucharist, presided over by Fr. Susainathan, the V.F. and coordinated by the people of Chinthalapettadai village. “Anna Dhanam” is being organized after the mass on all the days for all.
The festival activities began with the car procession. Rosary and litany was recited during the procession. The Eucharistic celebration for these two days was presided over by Fr. Vincent from Vellore diocese with the theme “Eucharist”. The Eucharistic procession was the highlight of the day. Liturgy on these days was organized by Little Flower convent sisters and catechism children.
The day 4 activities was presided over by Fr. Sagili Thomas, parish priest of Gundrajakuppam with the theme “Mary, the model of Christian life. The liturgy was coordinated by Ekambarakuppam village people
The liturgy was conducted by Fr. Balaraj SDM and coordinated by the member of the parish choir. under the Day 4
The last two days of the parish feast (September 23 rd an 24 th ) were celebrated on a grand scale. On day 9 the Eucharist was celebrated by Rev. Fr. D. Susai Antony.
This was followed by car procession through Nagari town. The car procession was inaugurated by Most Rev. Dr. Gali Bali, apostolic administrator of Kadapa diocese. It was a great spectacle.
On the last day the Eucharistic celebrations was presided over by the apostolic administrator along with nine priests. As part of the celebration the apostolic administrator honored Fr.Celestine The Parish Priest and the members of the church who had worked tirelessly for the development of the parish. Educational support was given to 14 college going students from Nagari and Puttur parishes as part of the final day celebrations. The celebration was concluded by lowering of the flag.
Congrats to all who made the event successful.
The Nagari mission was started by Fr. Paul Kuripilli, the then parish priest of Reniguta parish. This mission comprised of a few surrounding villages like Ekambarakuppam, Iruguvai Gundrajakuppam and a few villages in the present Tamilnadu state.
St. Mary’s Church
Tirupati Road,
Nagari – 517 590
A.P., INDIA.