The season of joy and merriment is here, as people all around the globe get ready to celebrate the festival of Christmas. Every year on December 25, families and friends meet to mark the joyous occasion of Jesus Christ's birthday with much pomp. Christmas commemorates the spirit of giving and affection and encourages feelings of oneness and harmony. It is the time when loved ones get together to bid goodbye to the year. They also pray for a prosperous and peaceful New Year.
Christmas celebrated at St.Peter's church Barkur with a open air mass from 0800 pm onwards. Half an hour of angelic Carols Singing lead by the choir Eric Soans Barkur set the atmosphere for the holy mass, concelebrated by Parish Priest Rev.Fr.Philip Neri Aranha and guest priest Rev. Fr. Joswin DSouza.
Youngsters of ICYM unit of Barkur parish lead and actively took part in the high mass.