On Monday, 8th June 2015 around 35 persons from TOGA, The Tourist Guide Association of Mumbai visited our village at around 8.30 am. They were welcomed by the committee members of the Matharpacady Residents Welfare Association and the Holy Cross Oratory. Julius Valladares and Hansel Baptista took them around the village precinct and explained the …
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MRWA Monsoon Dhamal
A hundred Matharpacady village folk and friends celebrated this apt Monsoon event at St. Isabel’s School grounds from 5.00 P.M. on Sunday, 7th June 2015. The Managing Committee of our Welfare Association organized the Tele-Games and Dinner for resident member families. Our genial Master of Ceremonies, Merwyn D’Mello, assisted by Canute Monteiro, Prince Pulikal and …
Telegames – 7th June 2015 – Matharpacady Village
The Matharpacady Residents Welfare Association is organising the “Matharpacady Monsoon Dhamal” on Sunday, 7th June 2015 from 4.00 pm onwards at the St. Isabel’s High School grounds. Invitation passes are available with Canute, Stanley, Prince, Merwyn, Benny & Frumie. It will be an evening of fun & frolic with Telegames being organised, in addition to …
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140th Anniversary Cross Feast Celebrations
Preparatory Novena Services at the Holy Cross Oratory in Matharpacady Heritage Precinct commenced on Tuesday, 22nd April 2015. Managing Committee Member Mr. Hansel Baptista appointed daily Prayer Leaders from all areas of the village and ably organized the services, which were attended by about 100 persons. Traditional distribution of boiled gram was done by Mrs. …
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Cross Novena – April 2015
The Novena Services at the Matharpacady Village Cross started on 22nd April 2015. The novena services begin daily at 7.30 pm and are well attended by the residents. We shall celebrate the 140 Anniversary of our Holy Cross Oratory on Friday, 1st May 2015 with celebration of the Holy Eucharist by His Lordship Bishop John Rodrigues …
140th Anniversary Celebrations
Holy Cross Oratory, Matharpacady Village
Visitors from USA visit Matharpacady Village
Around 20 tourists from both east and west coasts of USA visited our Village on Saturday, 28th February 2015 at around 11.00 am. They were taken around the village by Hansel Baptista. A brief talk alongwith a walk around the village was conducted by Hansel. The significance of our Holy Cross Oratory was explained …
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Dev Plan proposes fund to maintain city’s heritage buildings – Mumbai Mirror – 25 Feb 2015
DEV PLAN PROPOSES FUND TO MAINTAIN CITY’S HERITAGE BUILDINGS Mumbai Mirror | Feb 25, 2015, 12.00 AM IST Mumbai Mirror Bureau The onus of conservation will no longer be on tenants in the new plan, but activists are unconvinced that the plan will work. The new Development Plan 2014-2034 seeks to create a fund to provide monetary …
Matharpacady Residents Welfare Association – Family Get Together
The Matharpacady Residents Welfare Association organised a Family Get Together for all the resident families of our village on Saturday, 7th February ’15 at the St. Isabel’s High School, Welfare Centre. Around 90 residents attended this function. Mr Merwyn D’Mello and Mr Julius Valladares compered this function. The residents were treated to some entertaining group …
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Christians For Peace Solidarity Rally – 9th February
The Bombay Catholic Sabha and Indian Christian Voice alongwith other Christian groups organised a Christians for Peace Solidarity Rally at Azad Maidan earlier today afternoon. There was a large gathering of people, both old and young as well as priests, religious. Bishop Agnelo Gracias also attended the rally and addressed the huge gathering. The list …
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