The Liturgical Commission of the Diocese of Karwar conducted a one-day seminar for the annual renewal of extraordinary ministers of Holy Communion. It was held at Infant Jesus Parish Hall in Prabhat Nagar. The seminar was well attended by 131 participants from various parishes of Bhatkal, Honavar and Kumta deaneries. Fr. Nirmal, the organizer of the seminar and the secretary of the liturgical commission of the diocese, welcomed the participants and began the seminar with a catechesis on how we can pray with the church through the prayer of the church, Then a solemn celebration of the prayer was led by Mr. Epiphanes Fernandes. A catechesis was given on the progress of the Synodal journey by Fr. Nirmal. Mr. Stephan Almeida, an emerging, prolific speaker of the diocese, spoke with experience about “what it means to be an EMHC member and responsibilities attached to this ministry.

This year the diocesan focus was studying all 4 documents of the II Vatican Council Documents, and it was already done through video lectures by Rev. Dr. Anthony Dias, Rev. Dr. Richard Rodrigues, Rev. Dr. Valerian Sequeira, and Rev. Dr. Nathaniel Cruz with Fr. Salvador Rodrigues, Former Director of Communication Centre of the Diocese, with Fr. John Rodrigues, the Rector, Fr. Steven Dsouza, Director of KDDC,and Fr. Stewart Fernandes, the present director of Communication Centre. Fr. Nirmal made a special expose of the Sacrosanctum Concilium at the occasion.

The event ended with a solemn Eucharistic celebration, presided over by the Dean of Honavar Deanery, Rev. Fr. Thomas Fernandes. On behalf of the participants, Mr. Dany Gonsalves thanked the organizer, Fr. Nirmal, for taking all the trouble to arrange this seminar in a closer vicinity, which became convenient for the participants. He had a special word of appreciation for Fr. Gabriel Lopes, the parish priest, for providing all the logistical support. A delicious meal gave a fitting conclusion to the seminar.