SILVER JUBILEE OF HOLY FAMILY CHOIR, KUWAIT.
Today 26th July is the feast of St. Joaquim & St. Anne. Happy feast to all
who celebrate this feast. Today is also a very important day as it marks
the 25th anniversary of the formation of Holy Family Choir in Kuwait under
the leadership of Albino Fernandes who came to Kuwait then with all the
know-how of organizing Church activities in Bombay. 25 years ago with full
of youth and vigour, Albino with the help of his Church colleagues namely
Organist Edward Camilo, Guitarist Johny Fernandes, Margareth Fernandes,
Marie Gomes, Diana, Aubrey, Renita Mendonca, Joe Antao, Vera & Wilma
DSouza, Farida & Zarina, Bernanrd & Carrol, James & Jannet Franco, Brian,
Anthony, Lydia, Audrey, Marcelino, Roque, Francis Xavier (now Fr. Francis)
and Philipe Nazareth formed the Holy Family Choir in Kuwait.
The purpose of this Choir was to help the people in general and parishioners
in particular in all their needs within the capacity of the Choir members.
The main purpose to glorify God.
Within a year that is in 1981 this Choir engulfed in its fold more members
namely Xavier Dias, Anthony Ubaldino Fernandes, Flloyd Castelino, Olga &
Dorothy, Anklet Pinto, Remy Fernandes,
Mario Fernandes, Lawry Rodrigues, Agusto & Luis Moraes, Donald, Suzie,
Orlando DMello, Trumpeter Dias, Joseph-Lucy-Ronda Rebello, Margareth
DCruz, Celine, George Gomes, Joe Silveira, Lourdes, Violonist Francis
Machado, Neves, Juliao, Johny & Clara Rodrigues, Santolino Pereira, Olinda,
musician Shahu, Pearl, Kevin, Espy & Simon.
During its 25 years of existence, Holy Family Choir under the leadership of
Albino Fernandes and with the active support of all the Choir members helped
in organizing not only Church related activities but also other cultural
activities such as organizing of Parents Day functions where even some
attractive entertainment programmes held. Besides, this Choir sang for many
weddings and assisted in funeral services and when need arises it even
helped financing the education of student. A few years back this Choir
organized pilgrimage to Ahmadi Church and held religious services there.
Many times this Choir proved to be of great assistance to many of the
parishioners and some of its members had even joined together in the
sacrament of matrimony. Many times this Choir helped many of the local Goan
associations in organizing their cultural activities though it got involved
more with Goan and Konkani activities. When the current Bishop of Kuwait
Monsg. Francis Mechallef came to Kuwait and took over from the then retired
Bishop Monsg. Victor Sanminguel, Albinos Choir as it was popularly known
organized a royal reception with an entertainment programme. In October
2000, it has released a nice Souvenir and proceeds of it were sent to Mother
Theresas Mission in Calcutta, the amount being Indian rupees One Lakh.
According to Albino, it is thru this Choir that he and many of his
colleagues managed to gain limelight and reach to different segments of the
society.
In 2001 in a sudden and unexpected development, the initiator and a force
behind this Choir Albino Fernandes withdrew from this Choir when he found it
beyond his control to put an end to the unfaithfulness of some of the
members with the backing of clergy and present retiring Bishop Mechallef.
In order not to damage the fair image of the Choir, Albino said he resorted
to this drastic action on his part. When questioned, Albino said he had to
take recourse to this action of withdrawing because he could not face the
backstabbing by some of his own colleagues. Though Albino is no longer
actively taking part in this Choir yet he harbours no anger but wishes the
choir all the best and he feels this Choir has got a strong base and because
of this base it survives and will survive though lot of unwanted criticism
will come as it happened sometime back in the internet thru factious
letters.
While speaking to this writer, Albino Fernandes said that he wishes everyone
a very happy and glorious feast and stressed on thanking the following for
their enormous cooperation for the promotion of this choir even though they
are not members of this Choir. They are: Tiatrist Rosary Ferns, Jose Rod,
Comedian Philipe, Goan Welfare Society, Canara Welfare Association, Anthony
Telles, Lawry Pinto, Max the Drummer, Dennis Base Guitarist, Sucorro the
musician, Drummer Niranjan, Daniel Camilo the Saxophonist, Joe Borges, Tony
Shuwaikh Electrical and Mr. & Mrs. Wilfred. These are the people whom
Albino said he remembers well but by mistake anyone is forgotten, he
apologises.
A. Veronica Fernandes,
Kuwait.
SILVER JUBILEE OF HOLY FAMILY CHOIR, KUWAIT.
Today 26th July is the feast of St. Joaquim & St. Anne. Happy feast to all
who celebrate this feast. Today is also a very important day as it marks
the 25th anniversary of the formation of Holy Family Choir in Kuwait under
the leadership of Albino Fernandes who came to Kuwait then with all the
know-how of organizing Church activities in Bombay. 25 years ago with full
of youth and vigour, Albino with the help of his Church colleagues namely
Organist Edward Camilo, Guitarist Johny Fernandes, Margareth Fernandes,
Marie Gomes, Diana, Aubrey, Renita Mendonca, Joe Antao, Vera & Wilma
DSouza, Farida & Zarina, Bernanrd & Carrol, James & Jannet Franco, Brian,
Anthony, Lydia, Audrey, Marcelino, Roque, francis Xavier (now Fr. Francis)
and Philipe Nazareth.
The purpose of this Choir was to help the people in general and parishioners
in particular in all their needs within the capacity of the Choir members.
Within a year that is in 1981 this Choir engulfed in its fold more members
namely Xavier Dias, Anthony Ubaldino Fernandes, Flloyd Castelino, Olga &
Dorothy, Anklet Pinto, Remy Fernandes,
Mario Fernandes, Lawry Rodrigues, Agusto & Luis Moraes, Donald, Suzie,
Orlando DMello, Trumpeter Dias, Joseph-Lucy-Ronda Rebello, Margareth
DCruz, Celine, George Gomes, Joe Silveira, Lourdes, Violonist Francis
Machado, Neves, Juliao, Johny & Clara Rodrigues, Santolino Pereira, Olinda
and Shahu the musician.
During its 25 years of existence, Holy Family Choir under the leadership of
Albino Fernandes and with the active support of all the Choir members helped
in organizing not only Church related activities but also other cultural
activities such as organizing of Parents Day functions where even some
attractive entertainment programmes held. Besides, this Choir sang for many
weddings and assisted in funeral services and when need arises it even
helped financing the education of one student. A few years back this Choir
organized pilgrimage to Ahmadi Church and organized religious services
there. Many times this Choir proved to be of great assistance to many of
the parishioners and some of its members had even joined together in the
sacrament of matrimony. Many times this Choir helped many of the local Goan
associations in organizing their cultural activities though it got involved
more with Goan and Konkani activities. When the current Bishop of Kuwait
Monsg. Francis Mechallef came to Kuwait and took over from the then retired
Bishop Monsg. Victor Sanminguel, Albinos Choir as it was popularly known
organized a royal reception with an entertainment programme. In October
2000, it has released a nice Souvenir and proceeds of it were sent to Mother
Theresas Mission in Calcutta, the amount being Indian rupees One Lakh.
According to Albino, it is thru this Choir that he and many of his
colleagues managed to gain limelight and reach to different segments of the
society.
In 2001 in a sudden and unexpected development, the initiator and a force
behind this Choir Albino Fernandes withdrew from this Choir when he found it
beyond his control to put an end to the unfaithfulness of some of the
members with the backing of clergy and present retiring Bishop Mechallef.
In order not to damage the fair image of the Choir, Albino said he resorted
to this drastic action on his part. When questioned, Albino said he had to
take recourse to this action of withdrawing because he could not face the
backstabbing by some of his own colleagues. Though Albino is no longer
actively take part in this Choir yet he harbours no anger but wishes the
choir all the best and he feels this Choir has got strong base and because
of this base it survives and will survive though lot of unwanted critism
will come as it happened sometime back in the internet thru factious
letters.
While speaking to this writer, Albino Fernandes said that he wishes everyone
a very happy and glorious feast and stressed on thanking the following for
their enormous cooperation for the promotion of this choir even though they
are not members of this Choir. They are: Tiatrist Rosary Ferns, Jose Rod,
Comedian Philipe, Goan Welfare Society, Canara Welfare Association, Anthony
Telles, Lawry Pinto, Max the Drummer, Dennis Base Guitarist, Sucorro the
musician, Drummer Niranjan, Daniel Camilo the Saxophonist, Joe Borges, Tony
Shuwaikh Electrical and Mr. & Mrs. Wilfred. These are people whom Albino
said he remembers well but by mistake anyone is forgotten, he apologises.
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