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August 18, 2021: Annual feast of Our Lady of Assumption Church, Hiriyur, Chitradurga District - Diocese of Shimoga celebrated in a simple way due to corona pandemic.

On 15th evening flag hoisting  and Holy Eucharist was celebrated by Fr Victor Pais, Parish Priest of St Anthony's Church, Hosadurga.

On 16th Fr George K A, Dean of Holy Family Deanery as well as Parish Priest of Infant Jesus Church, Challakere, celebrated the Holy Eucharist and prayed for the Parishioners.

On 17th Holy Eucharist was celebrated by Fr Alvin and he prayed for the faithful of Hiriyur..

On 18th His Excellency, Bishop Francis Serrao SJ, Bishop of Diocese of Shimoga,  concelebrated festal Holy Eucharist with the Deanery priests.

In his homily he stressed that importance of Mother Mary in our lives also in our spiritual journey. He thanked God for safeguarding faithful from the pandemic.

After the Holy Eucharist Bishop Francis honoured Havaldar Lucas Manjunath S/O Mr. Lawrence Ravi Kumar and Mrs. Monoramani of Assumption Parish, who served 19 years 16 months in the army (in Betalian Madras Engineering Group - MEG -38 for 13 years).

Parish Priest Fr Franklin D'Souza thanked the Bishop, Priests and Religious. He also thanked the parishioners for cooperation and love. Assistant Pastor Fr Nelson D'Souza led the choir.

Bishop Francis Serrao SJ congratulated the parish team for meaningful celebration of the Parish feast during the pandemic.

Evening at 6pm Rosary procession within the campus was organised and prayed for the eradication of present Pandemic. Then Fr Franklin D'Souza and Fr Nelson D'Souza led the thanksgiving adoration.