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Parish day was celebrated at Sacred Heart Church Vorkady on 12th of May 2024. The vicar General of the Diocese Msgr Maxim Noronha was the main celebrant as well as the president of the program that followed the solemn Mass. Fr Sharon OFM cap was present as guest. It was also the 125th jubilee year of the Vorkady mission. The masses began here from 1898 even though the parish was erected in 1910.

A telephone directory called Sampark and A souvenir called Vorkadycho umallo were released after they were presented by Veera the editor and Robin it's subeditor. The felicitation and short cultural program was held at 9.30am after 8am mass and the breakfast. All 13 wards presented a brief report of their SCC and a short entertainment program. Parish priest Fr Basil Vas spoke about the history of the parish and the goodness of the people of Vorkady. Vice President of PPC Mr. Rajesh Dsouza gave the welcome speech. The coordinator of 21 Commissions Mrs Anitha Dsouza gave a brief report of the SCC s in Vorkady. Mrs Sandhya D Souza the secretary of the PPC gave the vote of thanks. The Vicar General spoke on unity, coordination and cooperation required to build the parish. All the Vice Presidents,secretaries and gurkars since last 25 year's were honoured. Three Rare achievers were also honoured. Sr Monthi Gomes was present as the representative of the Ursuline sisters. The programme ended with a non vegetarian meal which was both donated and prepared by people.