NASHIK, AUGUST 19, 2010: On August 15, 2010 the third anniversary of the Marian Grotto was celebrated at St. Dominic Savio Church, Satpur, Nashik. About five hundred to six hundred devotees gathered at the Satpur Church Compound. The whole ceremony began at 11.30 am with a solemn and prayerful procession of all the faithful along with the statue of Our Lady. After the Marian procession followed the prayer dance and the Holy Eucharist. The Parish Priest, Fr. Nelson Falcao, sdb was the main celebrant who preached the homily in Marathi, connecting the two Feasts of the two Mothers, i.e., Mother Mary and Mother India, and of two Independences, that of Mother Mary from the stain of sin and death and that of Mother India from the British Rule.
After the well-animated Holy Eucharist followed the prize distribution and the giving of the certificates for the students from I Std. up to graduation level who had secured 60% and above. Mrs. Suwarnatai Tukaram Morade, the Nagarsevak of Satpur was present for the prize distribution ceremony and she gave away the prizes and the certificates. Mr. and Mrs. Morade have given to Satpur Church some benches and five huge MSEB Electricity Poles for the Compound of Satpur Church.
