MATHARPACADY VILLAGE

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  • Monsoon Magic – Pictorial Tour Quiz & Tambola Winners

    Monsoon Magic – Pictorial Tour Quiz & Tambola Winners

          

    HOW MANY CLUES DID YOU GET RIGHT?

    Here are the winners and screenshots of the Pictorial Tour Quiz –

    First Prize – Brett Miranda, Malad, Second Prize – Blanche Miranda, Malad, Third Prize – Fr. Peter J – Matharpacady

       

    Hope you all had fun!    

    Await our next few pieces on The Village.  Maybe one or two to send shivers down your spine, or to make your mouths water! There maybe a competition coming up. Wait and see….

    The Winners of the Tambola, in no order of ranking are – Steffi Lobato, Jocelyn Pereira, Gerard Baptista, Vidhya Veloo, Jennifer Rodrigues, Jaya Veloo, and Caroline Pereira. With the exception of Jennifer who resides in Bandra, the other six winners are from Matharpacady.

           

          

    Here are the screen shots of the Tambola –    

        

    Oh Yeah!  We played for fun so the figures of coins show how much enjoyment we minted!

    Matharpacady Village

    A successful village beats with one heart!

     

  • Give Thanks With A Grateful Heart

    Give Thanks With A Grateful Heart

    “Thanksgiving Day” was a very special day on Wednesday night, 27th December 2017. This day was organised by the Managing Committees of the Holy Cross Oratory and the Matharpacady Residents’ Welfare Association.

    A well compiled Service saw the Opening Hymn sung beautifully by a small Choir guided by Vincent Mascarenhas who also gave us a reflection to a Reading from the Bible that was read by Carole Veigas.

    Residents and well wishers gathered together to thank the Lord for His innumerable blessings & mercies during the last year, and indeed we do have a lot to be thankful for.  Acknowledging ourselves as the Body of Christ, representatives of various groups in the Village came forward to offer prayers of thanksgiving and to share what it means being a limb of the Body of Christ. Through the well planned out, eye catching PowerPoint presentation special events during the year like births, weddings, jubilees & achievements of the residents were highlighted, not forgetting those departed from our midst. This power point presentation was compiled by Roydon Gonsalves. The service ended with everyone joining in the closing hymn. This was followed by a time of Fellowship with cake & refreshments being served in between some interesting, innovative games organized by Selma Pulical and Vidhyashri Veloo. Children enjoyed trying their luck at pinning the nose on Rudolf, while others enjoyed a few team games followed by a round of Housie conducted by Merwyn D’Mello. Prizes were given to all the winners, for the games as well as the Housie.

    The residents and well wishers fondly bide their “Adieus” after receiving some mementos. They thanked one and all for the lovely function organised and for the good time they had during the Christmas Season in Matharpacady Village. Many thanks to the President of the Matharpacady Welfare Association, Mr Percy D’Souza for sponsoring all the prizes and preparing the mementos. Our thanks to the Trustees of St. Isabel’s High School for use of their chairs and tables and always assisting us in all our endeavours.

    With inputs from Canute Monteiro & Selma Pulical

    Photographs : Courtesy  – Stanislaus Baptista

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  • Christmas Festivities – Christmas Tree – Part One

    Christmas Festivities – Christmas Tree – Part One

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    The Managing Committee of the Holy Cross Oratory and the Residents’ Welfare Association ALM worked in unison to decorate the many by lanes of Matharpacady Village with illuminative decorative symbols of stars, Christmas trees, hearts, hexagonal and triangular shaped illustrative lanterns fitted with mini loudspeakers. Our youth creatively put up the Crib in the Holy Cross Oratory, which was flanked just outside by a decorated live towering Christmas tree. Resident families spruced up their homes with fresh coats of paint, buntings, frenzied shopping, Church choir and other activity practices. Tantalising aromas of traditional food, baked goodies and delicacies wafted the air, making mouths drool in lip-smacking anticipation of festive visits to various aunties homes.

    Children in droves flocked to the Christmas Tree Celebrations organised by Julius Valladares, Canute & Vera Monteiro and Avina D’Souza on Friday, 30th December 2016 in the village center. Tiny tots, kiddies and youth took part in innovative games and races shrieking in mirth and joy, cheered on by their doting parents and friends. Santa Claus arrived in his colourful sleigh drawn by Rudolph the Red nosed reindeer, amidst much merriment and singing, to gift prizes and goodies to all the participating children. This was an enchanted evening for all children and residents.

    Families in Matharpacady pray and hope for a happy and peaceful year ahead for all their near and dear ones, the Parish Community, the Universal Church and India, our Motherland.

    Compiled by Tyronne Concescio. Photographs courtesy – Stan Baptista

    Note: More photographs of the Christmas Tree in Part Two

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  • Christmas Festivities in Matharpacady – Carol Singing

    Christmas Festivities in Matharpacady – Carol Singing

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    The Managing Committee of the Holy Cross Oratory and the Residents’ Welfare Association ALM worked in unison to decorate the many by lanes of Matharpacady Village with illuminative decorative symbols of stars, Christmas trees, hearts, hexagonal and triangular shaped illustrative lanterns fitted with mini loudspeakers. Our youth creatively put up the Crib in the Holy Cross Oratory, which was flanked just outside by a decorated live towering Christmas tree. Resident families spruced up their homes with fresh coats of paint, buntings, frenzied shopping, Church choir and other activity practices. Tantalising aromas of traditional food, baked goodies and delicacies wafted the air, making mouths drool in lip-smacking anticipation of festive visits to various aunties homes.

    On Friday, 23rd December 2016 night, a group of residents, led by Vincent Mascarenhas and his daughter, assembled at “Eymard Cottage”, the Blessed Sacrament Provincial House and went around carol singing : “Silver bells, Silver Bells”. Yes, it was really Christmas time in the village and environs. Midnight masses at Rosary Church and St. Anne’s were well attended. Families gathered together for the traditional lunch on Christmas Day and visited the homes of relatives and friends, whilst  the youth spent late evening at dances and house parties.

    Compiled by Tyronne Concescio. Photographs courtesy – Stan Baptista

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  • Events May 2014

    Events May 2014

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    During the month of May, Rosary was recited daily every evening at 7.30 pm at the Cross. The Rosary will be recited daily till the onset of the rains.

    We will be celebrating 140 years of the Matharpacady Village Cross next year on 1st May 2015.