Jubilee Celebration @ KJC

Bengaluru: Sacred Heart Province of Bengaluru celebrates jubilee of 11 confreres at Kristu Jyoti College. The solemn celebration began with well animated Holy Eucharist presided by Rev. Fr. Kavilpuraidathil Joseph and homily was given by Fr. Karinkuttiyil Francis. All the Jubilarians concelebrated along with Rev. Fr. Provincial, Jose Koyickal. Over 100 confreres of our province gathered around jubilarians as the jubilee bells ring the loudest.
The solemn Holy Eucharist was followed by a felicitating function. Cultural extravaganza performed by Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, Lourdunagara, Don Bosco Mitra School, Hormavu and KJC Brothers, embellished the event. Fr. Provincial felicitated and thanked the Jubilarians for their unflinching fidelity to God and Don Bosco with their faithful service and witness. Fr. Shalbin Kalanchery the Vice Provincial and Fr. Joy Nedumpurath, the Economer were also present. Fr. Pathinanchil John voiced the sentiments of gratitude on behalf of the Jubilarians.
Out of 11 confreres who celebrated Jubilee, Fr. Dominic Veliath was not able to attend the function due to ill health. Fr. Emmanuel Vattakunnel and Fr. V L George were also absent. Provincial, Vice Provincial and Economer visited Fr. Dominic after the function at the hospice.
Following are the Jubilarians:

Fr. Maruvathrail Mathew and Fr. Kavilpuraidathil Joseph celebrate diamond jubilee of Ordination.
Fr. Veliath Domnic celebrates Diamond jubilee of first profession.
Fr. Karinkuttiyil Francis celebrates Golden Jubilee of first profession.
Br. Nedumpurath Shaji celebrates silver jubilee of perpetual profession.
Br. Gopurathinkal Paul celebrates silver jubilee of first profession.
Fr. Pathinanchil John, Fr. Manneduppankuzhiyil George, Fr. Vellakadayil George, Fr. Koroth Sivy and Vattakunnel Emmanuel celebrate silver jubilee of ordination.

Reported by Bro. Austin from KJC, Bangalore.