MATHARPACADY VILLAGE

Author: Stanislaus Baptista

  • Holy Cross Novena – 26th April 2020 – Day 5

    MATHARPACADY VILLAGE HOLY CROSS ORATORY

    145th Anniversary – Novena

    In these Times of Pandemic join Matharpacady Village in praying for protection:

    The Holy Cross Oratory at Matharpacady was built in 1875 to testify how Faith in Jesus saved Matharpacady Village from the devastating Bubonic Plague.

    With living faith:

    The Annual Novena to the Holy Cross

    (Patron Saint:  St Roque)

    Commences:  7.30 p.m. IST, DAILY from

    April  22 to 30, 2020

    Cross Bells will be rung 7.30 p.m.

    The Theme for the Novena today is :

    We Pray For Our Church…Pope Francis, Cardinals And Bishops , Priests And Religious, That God Sustains Them During This Lockdown And They Continue To Reach Out To The People.

     

    Click on the link being sent to you daily, follow on your smart-phone or Smart TV, and sing, pray and rejoice simultaneously with your fellow residents of Matharpacady and neighbours in India and abroad.   Kindly click on the “SUBSCRIBE” icon on your screen for regular updates.

    Please pass this message on to relatives, friends and well wishers and post/share/message this opportunity of His Love & Protection —

    We are also attaching the link to The Daily Eucharist being celebrated by His Eminence,  Oswald Cardinal Gracias, Archbishop of Bombay –

  • Holy Cross Novena – 25th April 2020 – Day 4

    MATHARPACADY VILLAGE HOLY CROSS ORATORY

    145th Anniversary – Novena

    In these Times of Pandemic join Matharpacady Village in praying for protection:

    The Holy Cross Oratory at Matharpacady was built in 1875 to testify how Faith in Jesus saved Matharpacady Village from the devastating Bubonic Plague.

    With living faith:

    The Annual Novena to the Holy Cross

    (Patron Saint:  St Roque)

    Commences:  7.30 p.m. IST, DAILY from

    April  22 to 30, 2020

    Cross Bells will be rung 7.30 p.m.

    The Theme for the Novena today is :

    We Pray For The Recently Departed Residents Of Matharpacady And Vicinity….Mary-Ann Pereira, Malcolm Saldanha, Cheryl Mascarenhas, Carol Rodricks, Chico Stevens, Mariano Vaz , Carole Viegas, Abraham Samson, Yolanda Fernandes, Gerard Viegas,  Joan St. Prix, Margaret Valladares, Carl Alphonso, Lalitha Krishnamurthy And Merwyn Valladares.

     

    Click on the link being sent to you daily, follow on your smart-phone or Smart TV, and sing, pray and rejoice simultaneously with your fellow residents of Matharpacady and neighbours in India and abroad.   Kindly click on the “SUBSCRIBE” icon on your screen for regular updates.

    Please pass this message on to relatives, friends and well wishers and post/share/message this opportunity of His Love & Protection —

    We are also attaching the link to The Daily Eucharist being celebrated by His Eminence,  Oswald Cardinal Gracias, Archbishop of Bombay –

  • Holy Cross Novena – 24th April 2020 – Day 3

    MATHARPACADY VILLAGE HOLY CROSS ORATORY

    145th Anniversary – Novena

    In these Times of Pandemic join Matharpacady Village in praying for protection:

    The Holy Cross Oratory at Matharpacady was built in 1875 to testify how Faith in Jesus saved Matharpacady Village from the devastating Bubonic Plague.

    With living faith:

    The Annual Novena to the Holy Cross

    (Patron Saint:  St Roque)

    Commences:  7.30 p.m. IST, DAILY from

    April  22 to 30, 2020

    Cross Bells will be rung 7.30 p.m.

    The Theme for the Novena today is :

    We Pray For The Sick In Our Village Of Matharpacady

     

    Click on the link being sent to you daily, follow on your smart-phone or Smart TV, and sing, pray and rejoice simultaneously with your fellow residents of Matharpacady and neighbours in India and abroad.   Kindly click on the “SUBSCRIBE” icon on your screen for regular updates.

    Please pass this message on to relatives, friends and well wishers and post/share/message this opportunity of His Love & Protection —

    We are also attaching the link to The Daily Eucharist being celebrated by His Eminence,  Oswald Cardinal Gracias, Archbishop of Bombay –

  • Holy Cross Novena – 23rd April 2020 – Day 2

    MATHARPACADY VILLAGE HOLY CROSS ORATORY

    145th Anniversary – Novena

    In these Times of Pandemic join Matharpacady Village in praying for protection:

    The Holy Cross Oratory at Matharpacady was built in 1875 to testify how Faith in Jesus saved Matharpacady Village from the devastating Bubonic Plague.

    With living faith:

    The Annual Novena to the Holy Cross

    (Patron Saint:  St Roque)

    Commences:  7.30 p.m. IST, DAILY from

    April  22 to 30, 2020

    The Theme for today’s Novena is :

    We Pray  For  All Those Affected By The Corona Virus And Their Health Care Givers

     Cross Bells will be rung 7.30 p.m.

    Click on the link being sent to you daily, follow on your smart-phone or Smart TV, and sing, pray and rejoice simultaneously with your fellow residents of Matharpacady and neighbours in India and abroad.  

    Please pass this message on to relatives, friends and well wishers and post/share/message this opportunity of His Love & Protection —

    We are also attaching the link to The Daily Eucharist being celebrated by His Eminence,  Oswald Cardinal Gracias, Archbishop of Bombay –

     

  • Holy Cross Novena – 22nd April 2020

    MATHARPACADY VILLAGE HOLY CROSS ORATORY

    145th Anniversary – Novena

    In these Times of Pandemic join Matharpacady Village in praying for protection:

    The Holy Cross Oratory at Matharpacady was built in 1875 to testify how Faith in Jesus saved Matharpacady Village from the devastating Bubonic Plague.

    With living faith:

    The Annual Novena to the Holy Cross

    (Patron Saint:  St Roque)

    Commences:  7.30 p.m. IST, DAILY from

    April  22 to 30, 2020

     Cross Bells will be rung 7.30 p.m.

     

    Click on the link being sent to you daily, follow on your smart-phone or Smart TV or Computer, and sing, pray and rejoice simultaneously with your fellow residents of Matharpacady and neighbours in India and abroad.  

    Please pass this message on to relatives, friends and well wishers and post/share/message this opportunity of His Love & Protection —

     We are also attaching the link to The Daily Eucharist being celebrated by His Eminence,  Oswald Cardinal Gracias, Archbishop of Bombay –

     

  • Whist Drive – 10th March 2020

    Whist Drive – 10th March 2020

         

    The Matharpacady Residents’ Welfare Association organised their Whist Drive at St. Isabel’s High School on Tuesday, 10th March 2020.  Mr. Stanislaus Baptista and Mr. Dennis Baptista handled this Whist Drive. Twenty Eight participants and other guests were warmly greeted as they entered the  hall.  Participants, four a table, were seated at numbered tables to enjoy this competitive card game.  The whist drive was in two sessions of six games each.   Stanislaus Baptista also captured these moments on camera for us. Light refreshments of hot tea, biscuits and Batata Vadas were served at the break in sessions.  Highest scorers were awarded generous cash prizes.  The delighted recipients – Mr. Clifford Khan,  with 99 points was the first prize winner with highest points. The prize for the highest score in the first half shared by Mrs. Irene Nazareth and Mr. Maxim Rego with 49 points each. The prize for the highest score in the second half was awarded to  Ms, Philo Nazareth  with 46 points. The prize for the lady with the lowest score was given to Ms. Joan Nazareth with 66 points while the prize for the gent with the lowest score was given to Mr. Avelino Rosario (66 points). They all received the gifts to much applause from all the others present.

    Mr. Dennis Baptista, thanked all the participants and guests for making this a happy memorable function. Thanks also to Mrs. Joanita D’Costa for the delicious homemade sweets given to all participants. Mr. Stanislaus Baptista informed all about the Whist Drive being organised by the Rosarian Senior Citizens Association  on Tuesday, 24th March 2020 at 6.00 pm in the KG Classroom. The next Whist Drive being organised by the MRWA will be on Tuesday, 14th April 2020 at 6.00 pm at St. Isabel’s High School.  Heartfelt thanks to the Management and Trustees of St. Isabel’s High School, for allowing us the use of the Hall and other amenities for all our functions. The Welfare Associations purpose is to bring families closer together at these functions, by fostering a spirit of friendship and co-operation so as to strengthen and build the Catholic community.

     

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  • Whist Drive – 25th February 2020

    Whist Drive – 25th February 2020

        

    Whist Drives organized by the Matharpacady Residents Welfare Association at St. Isabel’s High School hall have completed more than four years.  The Whist Drive on “Pan Cake” Tuesday evening, 25th February 2020  was under the leadership of Dennis Baptista and Stanislaus Baptista. The  twenty four happy  participants were eagerly applying their minds and skills at this enjoyable card game in friendship and cheer, in two sessions of six card games each. Hot tea, Pan Cakes and Biscuits were freely served at the half time break. 

    Attractive cash prizes were awarded to many winners from the highest to even the lowest scores.  The delighted recipients – Mrs. Brenda Texeira and Mr Derrick Valladares, with 94 points each shared the first prize. The prize for the highest score in the first half was awarded to Mrs. Maureen Xavier with  51 points and the prize for the highest score in the second half was awarded to  Ms. Joan Nazareth with 48 points. The prize for the lady with the lowest score was shared by Mrs. Irene Nazareth and Mrs. Judith Gore with 69 points each, and the prize for the gent with the lowest score was given to Mr. Joaquim Sequeira (71 points). They all received the gifts to much applause from all the others present.

    Mr. Dennis Baptista, thanked the participants and guests for making this a happy memorable function, besides the Trustees & Management of St. Isabel’s High School for the use of their premises. The next Whist Drive would now be held on Tuesday, 10th March 2020 at 6.00 pm. The Welfare Associations purpose is to bring families closer together at these functions, fostering a spirit of friendship and co-operation so as to strengthen and build the Catholic community.

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  • Whist Drive – 14th January 2020

    Whist Drive – 14th January 2020

    Whist Drives organized by the Matharpacady Residents Welfare Association at St. Isabel’s High School hall have completed four and half years.  The Whist Drive on Tuesday evening, 14th January 2020 was under the leadership of Dennis Baptista and Stanislaus Baptista. The  twenty four happy  participants were eagerly applying their minds and skills at this enjoyable card game in friendship and cheer, in two sessions of six card games each. Hot tea, Bread Rolls and Cakes were freely served at the half time break. 

    Attractive cash prizes were awarded to many winners from the highest to even the lowest scores.  The delighted recipients – Mr. Avelino Rosario, with 89 points was the first prize winner with highest points. The prize for the highest score in the first half was shared by Ms. Joan Nazareth and Mr. Derrick Valladares with  49 points each and the prize for the highest score in the second half was awarded to  Mr. Assis Pereira with 48 points. The prize for the lady with the lowest score was given to Ms. Areta Pereira  (65 points) and the prize for the gent with the lowest score was given to Mr. Stanislaus Baptista (64 points). They all received the gifts to much applause from all the others present.

    Before the commencement of the second half, Mrs. Irene Nazareth requested all to stand for a minutes silence to pray for the soul of Mr. Mariano Vaz who expired in December 2019. Mr. Dennis Baptista, thanked the participants for making this a happy memorable function, besides the Trustees & Management of St. Isabel’s High School for the use of their premises. Many thanks to Mrs. Joanita DaCosta for the delicious chocolates given to all the participants and also to one of our participants who donated the snacks. The next Whist Drive would now be held on Tuesday, 18th February 2020 at 6.00 pm. The Welfare Associations purpose is to bring families closer together at these functions, fostering a spirit of friendship and co-operation so as to strengthen and build the Catholic community.

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  • Christmas Party – Boxing Day – 26th December 2019

    Christmas Party – Boxing Day – 26th December 2019

         

    Once again Captain Julius Valladares and his team of organisers – Canute Monteiro, Shaila Baptista and our evergreen comedian Merwyn D’Mello outdid themselves with a hugely appreciated “Christmas Tree” for kids.  Some forty kids and their parents cutting across all castes, creeds and religions.  It is funny that Julius chose the village’s overgrown kid Roydon to emcee the games.  Quite the ‘boy who never grew up”,  Roydon in the Passing Santa’s Cap game for the little tots allowed himself to be bullied by the little ones into not declaring anyone out for several rounds.  Finally Shaila, ever the kind but firm Mommy, stepped in to eliminate the kids stuck with the hat.  Food is one things kids never tire of and there were plenty of snacks and refreshing drinks.  In keeping with our “save the environment” ethos, all ate to their heart’s content but strategically positioned dustbins received all the wastes, thus saving the environment.  We have hope in our future generation.  A kind of Grand March to spirited music had kids from the youngest to the oldest march around the square culminating in a dance that kids are natural at. A game for slightly older kids saw kids running and pushing for seats although everyone was assured a seat at the proverbial table.  Says so much for human nature.  Elimination was by lucky or unlucky draw of mini icons of the Christmas Icons that were stuck on the chairs.  Too bad for the kid who’s seat was perched on the drawn symbol! The oldest batch were tested on both leadership and team behaviour as well as their ability to interpret series of pictorial clues related to Carols in a Guess the Carols contest.  Our participants all proved to be intelligent because the difference between inning teams was very thin.  Finally it was time for Santa Claus to make his appearance and Merwyn in costume, bell in hand proved more than able to set all bells a-ringing with the kids flocking behind him waiting eagerly for the toffees and chocolates to be handed out from his goody bag.  While prizes, spot prizes and presents were being handed out by Santa, to our great delight our Parish Priest Fr Nigel Barret put in a surprise appearance.  When it was all over their daddies and mommies (mainly mommies) took “them home to bed because they were tired little teddy bears”. We have it on authority that the mommies enjoyed it all as much as the kids did!

    With inputs from Roydon Gonsalves

    Photographs : Courtesy – Natasha Lobo

     

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  • Thanksgiving Service – 30th December 2019

    Thanksgiving Service – 30th December 2019

                               

    God the giver of all good things who Himself sets the example of Servant leadership saw the residents come together on a cool and pleasant evening of 30th December 2019 to give praise and thanks and to learn lessons from the Master.  A very inspiring liturgy put together by Vincent Mascarenhas saw very tight and prayerful execution by the small organising team of Vidhyashri Veloo and MRWA President Renie Baptista led by Roydon Gonsalves.  Hansel Baptista was the sheet anchor providing chords and rhythm with his guitar accompaniment.  All the other participants Renie, Selma, Anjean, Canute, Benny, Kurt, Cynthia were clear, prayerful and on time.  Thanks to the choir comprising Corina, Gina, Cynthia, Renie, Keira, Vera, Franci we were able to praise God in song .  A birth in the village is taken as a blessing, as a sign that God will ensure that our village continues.  A ray of hope that flickers in the sky…  The thanksgiving for Births was celebrated by the Carol “When a Child is Born”, sung by Keira Barrett, daughter of Gayle Viegas and Douglas Barrett. Likewise a Wedding in the Village where the couple stays on rather than moving to a suburb or abroad was likewise celebrated with “Showers of Blessings”. Deaths are not the occasions to curse or question God but to rejoice at the ultimate healing and restoration to youth and perfection of the deceased in His Kingdom.  In song we commended ourselves “Into his hands”.  Finally we petitioned God for answers to Church, national, local civic, neighbourhood and legal issues. 

    Does anyone go mad like this over cheese balls?
    Pretty maids all in a row

    A couple of rousing Christmas Carols took the gathering into the mood for fun and games ably conducted by Selma.  A balloon and cup race had the kids struggling to battle the wind to make it to the finish line.  The adults in their team game had as much fun puncturing cheese balls with toothpicks held in their teeth and transferring them to plates held by their team mates at the opposite end.  And then there was a team game of Guess the Carol and Sing it with three teams competing to sing their carols loudest. Fuel for energy was provided by the ample snacks and soft drinks provided by the MRWA. Plenty of prizes, plenty of fun and the cherry on top were the calendars and spot prizes generously donated by Percy D’Souza.

    With Inputs from Roydon Gonsalves

    Photographs : Courtesy – Stanislaus Baptista

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