Retreat at Chinchinim 30-9-2016 3-30 ---4-p.m rosary with legion of mary
4p.m-5.p.m……..praise &worship 5.p.m to 6p.meucharistic celebration 6.15 p.m.7.pm adoration There close to 8 thousand people with sitting accommodation for 7000= some faithful had to stand up. More chairs will be available on Saturday and Sunday .This is in spite of no press publicity or banners. People from surrounding places attended in unprecedented large numbers. The massive arrangement covering the whole ground in front of the church was filled to the brim before 3-.30p.m .People had to stand as the crowd response was not anticipated The organization with volunteers, traffic control, sound ,lighting, visual display. Security personnel, first aid, parking, ambulances, portable toilets, fire services, drinking water arrangements, food and refreshment, a volunteer force of youngsters planning, everything was meticulously, systematically planned and executed leaving nothing to chance. THERE IS NO DOUBT THAT THE CHARISMA AND PRESENCE OF FR AGOSTINE VALORAN HAD MUCH TO DO WITH THE POPULARITY OF THE EVENT .Never before in the history of Chinchinim such a massive gathering of the faithful was ever witnessed He did not fail in expectations of multitudes He delivered a powerful, convincing and piercing homily that held the expectant faithful spell bound. There was accurate translation of his English version .The theme expanded was in infinite mercy. Love of God ,word of God which is to be internalized with total receptivity. Faithful listened with rapt attention .The adoration was unbelievably personal, touched everyone expecting relief from bodily , mental sickness, material needs, like jobs, visas, employment ,life partners . The adoration and healing session are great expectations and Fr Valaron lived up more than expectations Fr Costa the P.P came in for his appreciation by Fr Agostine for hosting most extensively planned and systematically executed ,flawless arrangements on such massive scale It is his personal relations and previous connections with Fr Agostine that facilitated the event .His initiative in spite of other pressing problems and involvement is more than welcomed he has brought POTTA to Chinchinim and made it convenient to faithful to feel the experience right at home. The parishioners owe their gratitude to him Nelson Lopes Chinchinim