THE OCTAVE WEEK
Monday, 10th September 2012
Mass for the Aged & Sick
At least 10 wonderful reasons to attend this beautiful service The St. Francis D'Asisi Parish Choir made beautiful music
Volunteers included Andrean college students who made this possible Even the clergy and other aged religious faithful were present
With so many Aged Homes represented, devotion and faith shown to Our Lady was a humbling & moving experience
Bishop Percival Fernandez preaches
With Mother Mary smiling down on all, Bishop Percival Fernandez & the other Fathers conducted a truly touching service
As mobility was a restricting factor for many present, communion was easily available to whosoever needed it without them having to move
Tuesday, 12th September 2012
The Seminarians too Celebrate
Bishop Agnelo along with other priests from St. Pius X College (Goregaon) celebrate the Eucharist Fr Dolreich Pereira reads the gospel
The Seminarian Choir Bishop Agnelo Gracias along with fellow professors
Bishop Agnelo Gracias & Lourdes Daniel (Nashik) along with the seminarians pose for a picture after the service
The MASS in MARATHI
Bishop Lourdes Daniel ( of Nashik - Maharashtra ) conducted the mass in the state's regional language - Marathi
Children are exposed to 'Mother Mary' at an early age,this outing is an event The harmonium & tablas added an ethnic flavour to the music
Offerings of fresh FISH, a staple diet of the 'Kholi' fishing community Women wear their traditional best for 'Our Lady's' Feast
Friday, 14th September 2012
Mass in Malayalam
Fathers Paul Kaloor, Alexander Karikasery & Thomas D'Couto celebrate mass Mr E O Kunjumon reads to the congregation
A nun closely follows the hymns in Malayalam The choir ladies turned out in their festive Kasavu sarees
As one can see 'Our Lady of the Mount' has a huge following that chose to pray & honour Her during her feast. A section of the large congregation
Saturday, 15th September 2012
Mass in Gujarati
With 'Our Lady' looking on... Fr Roque Gonsalves delivers the homily in Gujarati Sunita Chauan does the prayer of the faithful
Traditional sarees identified this community Devotion to 'Our Lady of the Mount' surely transcends all groups & creeds
Octave Sunday, 16th September 2012
Feast Mass
His Lordship Bishop Bosco Penha blesses a child just before mass Bishop Bosco, Fr Aniceto & Fr Anthony prepare to ascend the altar
This beautiful setting and the floral decorations by Sunil Solanki & his team have made this a grand and memorable feast
Bishop Bosco delivered a powerful sermon on the sanctity of womanhood in relation to our devotion shown to Mother Mary
The sacrament of the Eucharist is completed by receiving it in Holy Communion
Msgr Nereus Rodrigues delivers a vote of thanks to the Bishop & others Bishop Bosco Penha blesses the congregation
Mr Almeida (Security Committee)& Vice Rector serve lunch to police personnel Mr V Pereira & Fr A Pereira along with senior police officials
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