Parish News
09th June, 2019: The Catechetical Year 2019-2020 began with the Inaugural Mass celebrated by the Parish Priest Fr. Anand da Gama Pais, wherein the Catechists took the oath. The President Mrs. Irene Ribeiro e Vaz thanked the outgoing catechist Manisha Fernandes and welcomed the new catechists Joshua Dias and Laurel D’Souza.
16th June, 2019: It was the inauguration of the 6th Pastoral Parish Council of our Church. Fr. Dennis Fernandes, Episcopal Vicar (North) along with the Parish Priest, Chaplain and Fr. Rosario Colaco concelebrated the mass and administered the oath to the new PPC Members. Later, Ms Carmel DeSouza (Moderator) Mr. Joseph D’Mello (Vice Moderator) Ms Concy Noronha (Secretary) Mr. Jimmy D’Souza (Joint Secretary) were elected. Fr. Anand thanked the previous council for their good work and requested the new council members to work with love and dedication.
23rd June, 2019: The previous Fabrica committee who had done a lot of good work handed over different important books to the new committee consisting of Attorney Mr. Joseph D’Mello, Treasurer Mr. Lazarus Remedios and Members Mr. Cosmas Cardoz and Mrs. Piedade Menezes.
30th June, 2019: The Society of St. Vincent de Paul had a paper bags making contest at the Old Aged Home, Sto, Antonio, where they got very good response.
14th July, 2019: Everybody enjoyed and had fun at the Monsoon Splash organised by the Parish Youth. A lot of people young and old enjoyed in the rains. One man band Cayden entertained the crowd. A lot of games. Everyone coming in colourful dresses enjoyed the food. It was a day to remember!
21st July, 2019: In the evening there was a Classical Musical Show for the parishioners. Those who attended it appreciated the music conducted by Jason Quadros and Parvesh Java. And the Goa String ensemble by Chernoll Mendonca, Jasiel Peer and Shannon Fernandez.
Vatican News
- Pope at Audience: Beware of hypocrisy, actions speak louder than wordsDuring his General Audience on Wednesday, Pope Francis reflects on how the Christian community is born of the outpouring of the Holy Spirit and grows through the mutual sharing of life among the Lord’s disciples.
- Children suffer as Venezuela crisis deepensThe most recent UNICEF report says some 3.2 million children in Venezuela need humanitarian aid as conditions across the country continue to deteriorate.
- Mozambicans pray for Pope Francis' visit to their countryCatholics in Mozambique’s Archdiocese of Maputo have made a pilgrimage to the Shrine of Our Lady of Assumption in Ressano Garcia. The pilgrimage’s aim was to pray for the success of Pope Francis’ visit to the country early next month.
- Pope Francis’ General Audience: English summaryAt the Wednesday General Audience, Pope Francis continues his catechesis on the Acts of the Apostles, saying solidarity between Christians builds up God’s family. The official English-language summary of his reflection is below:
- Reactions to Australian Court rejection of Cardinal Pell’s appealThe local Church in Australia and the Holy See react to the decision of the Supreme Court of Victoria, Australia, on the dismissal of Cardinal George Pell’s appeal.