A Village Blog
Since early December, Matharpacady Village wore a festive look, coming alive at sundown with all the bylanes decorated with twinkle lights, and illuminative decorative symbols of Stars, Angels, Reindeer, Candy Sticks. During the whole season we had groups of people going around the decorated by lanes of our charming Heritage Village. Along with its unique …
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The Members of “Urban Sketchers Mumbai” go around various heritage precincts, gaothans and padas capturing the remnants and charm of old time Mumbai, through their sketches. They visited our quaint village on Sunday, 24th December 2023 to capture the various cottages and bungalows in our Heritage Precinct.
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. The Annual Novena to the Holy Cross (Patron Saint: St Roque) Commences: 7.30 p.m. IST, DAILY from April 22 …
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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 …
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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 …
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 …
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 …
Continue reading “Christmas Party – Boxing Day – 26th 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. …
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The AGM of the Matharpacady Residents Welfare Association was held on Saturday evening, September 28, 2019. Post the AGM, the Committee members organised a small get together for the members and their families. It was an enjoyable evening with …
‘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 …
