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
