www.goa-world. com GULF-GOANS e-NEWSLETTER (since 1994) >>http://www.yahoogroups.com/group/gulf-goans/ http://www.colaco.net/ >>http://www.live365.com/index.live________________________________________________________________________________ >Goans Celebrate Holy Cross Society's Jubilee in Karachi > > > > >Holy Cross Society holds annual Feast >By Michael Ali > >Karachi, Pakistan: > > > > > >The annual feast of the Holy Cross Society was celebrated at St. Anthony’s on March 31 by the members of the society and was conducted by Fr. Gasper Mendes OFM. His Lordship, Archbishop Joseph Coutts, Rev. Fr. Mario Rodrigues, parish priest and Rev. Fr. Noman Arif also graced the occasion. >This service was held in front of the Holy C...ross (erected in 1974) besides the grotto in the church compound. This year marks the platinum jubilee of the Holy Cross Society which was founded by devout Goan Catholics of Karachi 75 years ago. >The prayers and hymns at this devotions are held in Konkani. The Cross plays a very significant role in the Goan psyche, In Goa, it is common to find a small Cross by the roadside every few kilometers. Most people, including, non-Catholic Goans, start their day by saying a short prayer at the first cross on their way to work or school. During my visits to Goa, I have also observed vehicle drivers stop by the side of the road, garland the Cross and offer a prayer to ensure that their day passes safely. >This was perhaps the reason why the immigrants to Karachi from Goa tried to replicate this devotion in the city they chose to call their new home and also to keep their customs and tradition alive. >History of the Society >Mr. Marshall Fernandes, the current President of the Holy Cross Society, informed this scribe that the Society was founded in 1937 under the leadership of Rev. Fr. Aquinas Van Lie Bergen OFM, the first parish priest of the newly erected parish of St. Anthony’s. Currently, the Society has about 75 members. Each year, the feast is dedicated to a member who wishes to celebrate his devotion to the Holy Cross for personal intentions. > >The following is a list of the founder-members, all but two of whom are deceased: >Mr. Albin, Leo Fernandes, Alex Mathew D’Cunha, Domnic D’Cunha, Felix D’Cunha, >Jouquim Rodrigues, Michael D’Costa, Thomas Fernandes, Ambi Dias, Eusebius Rodrigues, Reggie Mascarenhas, George D’Souza, Cassian Rodrigues, Anthony Pereira, Dominic Mendes. The members still with us are Mr. Anthony D’Costa and Mr. Cajetan Mendes. >The original Cross in front of which these prayers were said is now embedded in the left boundary wall of the church compound, an outline of which is still visible. The prayers and hymns are the same as recited in Goa. The current Cross was erected during the tenure of parish priest, Rev. Fr. Michael D’Cruz OFM with the generous assistance of the late Louis Pinto. >Devotions are held from the second to fifth Fridays of Lent and culminate with the Feast on Easter Sunday to honor the Cross on which Christ died out of love for us thereby bringing salvation to the world. >Feast day celebrations >This year about 200 people attended the function. >The devotional prayers were recited by Rev. Fr. Gasper Mendes OFM in Konkani and hymns including Deo Amcam Zai, Antiphona Da SS Virgem Maria, Oracao Da S. Cruz, Sao Francis Xavier, Adeus Adeus Mai etc. were sung to the accompaniment of the violin most ablely played by Mr. Cajetan Mendes. >Speaking on the occasion, His Grace, Archbishop Coutts commended the devotion of the community and also their zeal in not only keeping the faith but also carrying on the customs and traditions of Goa. Rev. Fr. Mario and Fr. Melito Dias also echoed the sentiments of the Archbishop. >After, the devotional prayers, Ms. Maria Trinita Rodrigues D/o Brian Rodrigues & Michael Gorden & Perpetual Fernandes who the feast was dedicated to were crowned with a wreath made of flowers. >A unique feature of this year’s celebrations was that a founder-member, Mr. Cajetan Mendes celebrated his 87th birthday on the same day. >The function ended with a lavish >dinner.__________________________________________________________________________THOUGHT > FOR THE DAY: >If you're still looking for that one person who can change your life, take a >look in the mirror. >_________________________________________________________________________ > > > >*ing: Gracy Rodrigues, Clemmie Pereira, Irene Vaz, Lucy Aranha, Espy Crasto, Bab. Agnel, Katty de Navelim, Salu Faleiro, Gasper Crasto, Braz de Parra, Anthony D’Silva, Agnelo Fernandes, Seby & Seby, Zeferino Mendes, Lopes Bros., Comedian Nelson, Laurente Pereira & Cajetan de Sanvordem-Michael D’Silva-Mario de Majorda (Kuwait Trio). >Posted by Goa-World.COM at 6:01 AM No comments: >Email ThisBlogThis!Share to TwitterShare to Facebook > > >Fr. Anselmo D'Sa - a pioneering missionary from Betalbatim > > >Posted by Goa-World.COM at 5:55 AM No comments: >Email ThisBlogThis!Share to TwitterShare to Facebook > >"Say it with Flowers" >Posted by Goa-World.COM at 5:30 AM No comments: >Email ThisBlogThis!Share to TwitterShare to Facebook > >Konkan Fruit Fest and the lesser known fruits of the Konkan during summer > > > >From the Old to our New Konkan Fruit Fest Event Logo > >We are building a knowledge base of the lesser known fruits of the Konkan region including Goa in the run up to the KONKAN FRUIT FEST 2013 being held in Margao for the first time iafter its decade long history since 2003 in Panaji. > > >Everyone knows it is the mango season but ....what about the other fruits that are rich in vitamins and anti-oxidents besides providing the variety to spice up the summer? Check some entries at: > > > >http://www.konkanfruitfest.com/otherfruits/ > > > > > >It is only going to get better as the days pass and we are closer to 09 May, 2013, when the FRESH FRUIT competition begins. The KFF will be open to public from 10 to 12 May, 2013 at BPS Club, next to Ana Fonte, Margao ...just a furlong from the MMC Garden and Hospicio hospital.You can help makes things better. The Konkan Fruit Fest 2013 is a community affair ...and YOU are a part of it. >Mog asundi > >Miguel > > > > > > > > > > > >
