Annual Feast of St John the Baptist Church,
Lakkavalli
The Parish feast of St. John the Baptist Church,
Lakkavalli, was celebrated on January 13, 2025.
In preparation for the feast, there were three
days of Novena in honor of St. John the Baptist.
On the third day of the Novena, a solemn
Eucharistic celebration was held, followed by a
car procession. The faithful, carrying lighted
candles, joined the procession while praying the
rosary.
On the day of the feast, a solemn Eucharistic
celebration took place. Fr. Anil Lobo, the
parish priest of Sundekere, celebrated the Holy
Eucharist, and Fr. Melwin Tellis, the parish
priest of Koppa, delivered a homily about St.
John the Baptist, highlighting him as a saint of
hope. A total of 22 priests concelebrated the
Mass. After the Mass, a festal meal was served
to all the faithful.
- Rev. Fr. Supreeth Menezes St. John the Baptist
Church, Lakkavalli