Funeral service of Rev. Fr. Bernard Peris - Letter By Rt. Bishop Thomas Macwan

Dear Fathers, Brothers and Sisters,

 We are just back to the Diocese after the funeral service of Rev. Fr. Bernard Peris in Pezar parish of Mangalore Diocese.

  Rev. Fr. Bernard Peris collapsed and passed away due to a massive heart attack in Fr. Muller’s Hospital, Mangalore on 15^th January, 2014 around 7.30 p.m. He was at home undergoing treatment for renal problem. We visited the home of Fr. Bernard on 16^th evening and prayed with the family members and expressed our sincere condolences to them.

  The funeral Mass was held in his home parish. The Vicar General of Mangalore diocese Rev. Fr. Dennis, Frs. Rocky Pinto, Lawrence Martis, Vincent D’Souza (Junior), Antonappa and I were present along with a number of priests who were friends and seminary companions of late Rev. Fr. Bernard Peris.

  Fr. Rocky Pinto was the main celebrant and the homily was preached by me in English which was translated by Rev. Fr. Ronald Ferrao of Mangalore Diocese. At the end of the Mass Fr. Vincent D’Souza gave a touching Shradhanjali to Fr. Bernard in Konkani. The blessing of the body in the Church and funeral service in the cemetery, were carried out by me in English. It was very painful and hard to give this send off to our beloved priest Fr. Bernard Peris who served our diocese for 25 years. We will all miss him.

  Today morning we paid a courtesy visit to Rt. Rev. Aloysius D’Souza, the Bishop of Mangalore diocese and he expressed his condolences to all the Priests, Religious and Faithful of our diocese. 

  We have planned Holy Mass for the repose of the soul of Fr. Bernard on 23^rd January, 2014 at St. Mary’s Church, Nadiad at 4 p.m. followed by Shradhanjali to him.

 We request you to be present for both these services. Parish Priests are requested to make announcements in all the Masses this Sunday the 19^th and 22^nd Wednesday in your parishes so that the Faithful and the Religious too may be able to take part in these services.

Yours devotedly in Christ

+ Thomas Macwan

Bishop of Ahmedabad