A large number 

of parishioners of 

Calangute and surrounding 

areas attended the masses 

including a mass in Hindi 

and English since early 

morning. Fr Kenneth Teles, 

Director of Diocesan Family 

Service Centre was the 

main celebrant at the feast 

mass.

Fr Kenneth Teles and his 

team who have been 

preaching during the Novenas 

giving importance to 

family life and its values 

urged the parishioners to 

strive for good family values 

in their day-to-day life 

which could help build a 

good and fruitful society.

A few parishioners of 

Calangute sit around the 

church entrance with a coconut 

shell and beg to keep 

their vows for the favours 

granted by the Patron Saint 

of  Calangute and place their 

offerings near the statue of 

St Alex.

A fishing contest for the 

parishioners of Calangute 

was organised by the 

Calangute Parish Youth at 

Baga river. An all Goa coconut 

breaking contest was 

also held at Calangute Association 

ground by the Active 

Boys of Calangute to mark 

the festive activities. 

Stress on family values as Calangute 

celebrates feast of St Alex 

The statue of St Alex being carried on the shoulders of 

parishioners during the procession.

The procession returns to the church. 

A man sells flowers 

garlands and candles