DEDICATION OF THE UMBERGAON SHRINE TO DIVINE MERCY

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Divine Mercy Shrine - Umbergaon 

The long awaited dream of the faithful of Umbergaon parishioners was realized on Sunday, 7th April, 2013 when Rt. Rev. Bishop Godfrey de’ Rozario, Bishop of Baroda dedicated the new shrine to Divine Mercy in the august presence of about 30 priests, large number of sisters and a mammoth crowd of more than 1500 faithful. People from Vasai and other parts of Maharashtra and faithful which included people from different missions and city parishes of the Diocese of Baroda flocked to the shrine.

 At the main gate, the clergy were welcomed in the Indian traditional style by applying chandan tilak on the foreheads of the priest and the Bishop and the Parish Priest was garlanded. The Bishop unveiled the stone and then asked the Parish Priest, Fr.Kanti Vasava to open the doors of the shrine for the faithful to enter. The 3.5 hour service included blessing of the water and sprinkling all over the shrine, anointing of the altar and other areas of the shrine by applying chrism oil and incensing of the altar before proceeding with the Eucharist. In his homily, Bishop mentioned that the shrine will look grander after the final touches are given but stressed that it was more important to practice the virtue of showing mercy and forgiveness in our daily life.

 The Zaroli school girls put up a splendid entrance dance and performed aarti. Post communion, the tabernacle was blessed, which housed the monstrance for the first time. After the mass, the priests were felicitated. Later on, Fr. Pascal Ninama, the Incharge of Umbergaon mission specially thanked the contractor, Tarachandbhai, Mrs. Mary Fernandez and Mr. Joseph Veliyath for their contribution. Sumptuous food was served to all before the dismissal.

Rt. Rev. Bishop Godfrey de’ Rozario,

 The shrine looked really majestic with the risen Christ and the different pictures depict the scenes of the bible in the main shrine hall. 7th April, 2013 is a day to remember for Umbergaon mission, the first and the only Divine Mercy Shrine in the Diocese of Baroda.

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Photos of Divine Mercy Shrine - UMBERGAON

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