‘May I write a blog on you” I asked Carole Viegas when she visited me a month ago. Her immediate response was, ” I’d rather you don’t ” More like, I enjoy being the person who I am, and do not want any publicity. On Friday 19th July 2019, I had attended the Eucharist and …
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Cross Feast Celebrations – 1st May 2019
On Wednesday evening, 1st May 2019, over 325 residents and friends assembled around the decorated stage and altar near the Holy Cross Oratory, to devoutly participate in praise, song and worship at the Feast Mass. The Managing Committee organized the 144th Thanksgiving Novena Services and Feast Mass Celebrations. This tradition has been handed down …
Thanksgiving Service – 15th December 2018
Since early December, Matharpacady Village wore a festive look with all the bylanes decorated with twinkle lights, stars and lanterns as we get ready for Christmas. The Matharpacady Residents Welfare Association invited residents for the Annual Thanksgiving Service on Saturday, 15th December 2018 from 8.00 pm onwards. …
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AGM Get together -22nd September 2018
The MRWA AGM was held on Saturday, September 22nd 2018 at St. Isabel’s High School. The meeting was followed by a get together exclusively for members and their families. Games, entertainment, spot prizes & lip-smacking snacks – It indeed promised to be an evening of fun. We began with an interesting Treasure Hunt, which saw …
Cross Feast Celebrations – May 2018
The Managing Committee organized the traditional Novena Services from Sunday, 22nd April 2018. Each evening a Prayer Leader led the recital of the Rosary, followed by Litanies of the Most Blessed Virgin Mary, Holy Cross and St. Roque before a large gathering of Catholic residents. Thereafter and on occasions a variety of …
Flavours of the Village – 14th April 2018
The Managing Committee of the Matharpacady Residents Welfare Association (ALM) organised the third Food Festival “Flavours of the Village” at St. Isabel’s School on Saturday, 14th April 2018, evening. Home chefs from Matharpacady Village and its environs prepared a wide range of delicacies, namely snacks, meals, and desserts, which they displayed in their …
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The Way of the Cross -25th March 2018
Palm Sunday 25th March 2018, which is the beginning of Holy Week, was observed by all Christians all over the world & in a very special way by the parishioners of the Church of Our Lady of Rosary, Dockyard Road. This day also marks the entry of Jesus into Jerusalem. The. Stations of the Cross …
Eucharistic Celebration for the Sick and Aged
Zone 8 of the Rosary Parish ‘ St Roque’ Community, had for the first time initiated having mass at the Holy Cross Oratory on the 30th December 2017, for our elders who are sick and unable to move out of their homes, at Matharpacady Village. Julius Valladares spearheaded this with his team of animators (specially …
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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 …
Monsoon Splash – 18th June 2017 – Part 1
The Matharpacady Residents Welfare Association organised the “Monsoon Splash” on Sunday 18th June 2017 from 4.30 pm onwards at St. Isabel’s High School. The core organising team led by Vidhyashri Veloo, along with the other committee members, Charmaine Vongeyer, Renie Baptista, Selma Pulical, Dennis Baptista, Percy D’Souza, Clyde Soares, Canute Monteiro, Joe Pereira, Tyronne Concescio, …