Coastal Karnataka comprising three Districts, viz. Dakshina Kannada, Udupi and Uttara Kannada, where Catholic faith took its deep roots in later part of the 17th Century AD. Legend has it that, Apostle Thomas and Bartholomew visited the place during early Christian era.

Mangalore – a city, full of life, is an educational hub with its rich culture and heritage, popularly known as Rome of the East. Mangalore diocese with 125 years of tradition covers the geographical area of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts in Karnataka and a part of Kasargod district in Kerala in Western coast of Indian peninsula with around 160 parishes under its jurisdiction. By and large, over the world people from these places are better known as Mangaloreans. Konkani being the common language among the Mangalorean Catholics, a binding spirit of unity, with which they have attained a unique identity of Konkani Roman Catholics.

By nature people are enterprising and known for co-existence and co-operation, accepting the best in their neighbor and surroundings. In search of better prospects, today they are spread over every nook and corner of this globe, and so as in Middle East countries and made a mark of their presence wherever they go. And Oman is not an exception.

In the Parish

Holy Spirit Catholic Church, Ghala, is one of the oldest and largest parishes in the Sultanate of Oman, which is completing its 25 years this year, where there are multinational communities involved. The Mangalorean community of the Parish is a vibrant community with a strength of approximately a thousand catholic, has been a great source of support to the Parish. This community is actively involved in all church activities. They play major role in Liturgical Ministry, Altar Servers Ministry, Choir Ministry, Eucharistic Ministry, Lector Ministry, Ushers Ministry and other social ministries of the parish. They are also actively involved in teaching Catechism to our children. The Konkani Prayer Group “Jezu Maka Apoita” is another move by the community which has been predominantly making headways with a view to take care of the spiritual needs of the community by regular prayer meetings and related devotion.

‘Monthi Fest’ (Feast of the Nativity of Blessed Virgin Mary) is one of the major festivals, celebrated on 8th September by the Mangalorean community in the Parish with pomp & glory. It combines the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary and blessing of "Novem" (new crop/harvest) to link the aspirations of agrarian families back home. This celebration every year in the Parish, is flagship event of the community gathering thousands with a traditional meal served with blessed ‘novem’ (new crop).

Executive Committee

With a view to provide services and to have a better co-ordination with the Parish & the community, an executive committee is being formed in alternative years.

Core Committee

The executive committee is engaged in planning and executing the various activities for the community in the Parish such as community feasts, food festivals, cultural activities and coordinating the community participation in various parish activities.

Konkani Prayer Services

Every Tuesday from 8pm to 9pm

1st & 3rd Saturday: Konkani Mass at 5:30pm / Rosary at 5pm
2nd & 5th Tuesday: Praise and Worship
3rd Tuesday: Word of God
4th Tuesday: Holy Hour of Adoration

Intercessory Prayers

Every Thursday from 8pm to 9pm

Other associations

Members of the community are also taking active part in the activities of MCCP of Ruwi parish, an organization of Mangalorean catholic, engaged in many socio-cultural activities for the overall development of the community, with a motto of ‘together for a stronger community’.
Visit : www.mccpoman.com for details.

Mission

Mangalorean Community of the Parish, is committed to the overall social and religious welfare of the members in the parish and provide better opportunities to young and children to develop their talents, thereby buildup a stronger community. It joins hand in hand with parish officials and other communities and continually support in every activity for the betterment of the parish. Be it fund raising, be it any social programmes or any other requirement of the parish, its readiness to help is always assured and has been proved time and again.