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