Neville D’Souza sdb
NASHIK, SEPTEMBER 3, 2008: A strong Marian devotion is a well known characteristic of every Salesian parish and this holds true also of our parish here in Nashik. This Marian fervour has now been given a visible 
appearance - a grotto dedicated to our Blessed Mother. The new grotto was blessed and inaugurated near the Dominic Savio Chapel in Satpur, Nashik. The parishioners had spent over a year collecting funds for this project and collaborating actively in its construction all with a view to enabling people to come together and venerate our Blessed Mother. The solemn Eucharistic celebration for the inauguration was presided over by Fr. Ivo Coelho and concelebrated by Fr. Nelson Falcao, Fr. Robert Pen and Fr. Matthew Coutinho. Many parishioners were present for this well animated Eucharist at which Fr. Ivo spoke about the significance of Mary’s role in our lives. Soon after the mass the recitation of the rosary began. The statue of our Lady was blessed and then taken in procession to the grotto. The entire area was well decorated for the occasion and the devotional attitude of one and all made it a very moving moment. After the blessing it was time to honor the meritorious students of the parish who had excelled in the exams conducted during the last academic year. Certificates, medals and small gifts were given as a token of recognition. Then it was time for the last important moment of the day, the agape, which was enjoyed by all. The successful execution of the entire programme was the result of elaborate preparation on the part of the Parish Council, the Mahila Mandal, Brothers, Sisters and Fr. Nelson Falcao, the priest in-charge of Satpur.
appearance - a grotto dedicated to our Blessed Mother. The new grotto was blessed and inaugurated near the Dominic Savio Chapel in Satpur, Nashik. The parishioners had spent over a year collecting funds for this project and collaborating actively in its construction all with a view to enabling people to come together and venerate our Blessed Mother. The solemn Eucharistic celebration for the inauguration was presided over by Fr. Ivo Coelho and concelebrated by Fr. Nelson Falcao, Fr. Robert Pen and Fr. Matthew Coutinho. Many parishioners were present for this well animated Eucharist at which Fr. Ivo spoke about the significance of Mary’s role in our lives. Soon after the mass the recitation of the rosary began. The statue of our Lady was blessed and then taken in procession to the grotto. The entire area was well decorated for the occasion and the devotional attitude of one and all made it a very moving moment. After the blessing it was time to honor the meritorious students of the parish who had excelled in the exams conducted during the last academic year. Certificates, medals and small gifts were given as a token of recognition. Then it was time for the last important moment of the day, the agape, which was enjoyed by all. The successful execution of the entire programme was the result of elaborate preparation on the part of the Parish Council, the Mahila Mandal, Brothers, Sisters and Fr. Nelson Falcao, the priest in-charge of Satpur.