Address
of the WAF National Ecclesiastical Advisor
Most
Rev. Peter Machado Bishop of Belgaum Bishop
Peter Machado |
In
his address, Bishop Peter mentioned that the
spirituality of Our Lady of Fatima is that of the Most Holy Trinity. We must
take forward our mission of New Evangelization. He listed 5 perspectives and 7 weapons
for us especially Priests to start and use for spiritual warfare.(this will be published here later)
This
was followed by the hymn: Mother of mine.
A well wisher gifted a projector along with a screen which has helped our
Apostolate to give power point presentations of the various talks. After the
tea break the choir sang the hymn: Ave
Maria, Gratia Plena. Rev Fr M V. Sunny, National Chairman of the National
Center presented, the Communion of Reparation of “The Five First
Saturdays” giving example of how most of the Parishes do this in his
Diocese. Mr. Francis S. Barreto, coordinator
spoke on “the Pledge and Consecration”,
followed by the hymn: Holy Virgin, by
God’s Decree.
Choir |
The choir
consisted of Twinney and Melinda Botelho on the Keyboard/Guitar, vocals
Euthemia, Deolinda, Solano, Cheryl, Ludmila and Anthony.
Pledge/Consecration by Francis S. Barreto – Coordinator National Center |
Scapular of Our Lady by Lester DeMello |
A
well prepared power presentation was done by Lester De Mello on “The Scapular of Our Lady”. The choir sang the hymn Immaculate Mary. Rev Fr Conceicao D’Silva Our Spiritual Advisor
gave a powerful talk on “Healing through the
Eucharist” He explained that he has witnessed many healings at his
retreats. He attributes these healings to those who surrender themselves to
Jesus. The Hymn “Mary How Beautiful Thy
Name”, was sung. Then the Parish Priest of St Francis Xavier Church, Duler
Fr Peter da Gama gave a beautiful talk on the life
of St Joesph Vaz. He is the first Goan Saint to be canonized last
January. Mrs Sacramenta De Mello recited the Angelus and also the Grace before
meals.
Healing through the Eucharist by Fr. Conceicao D’Silva |
St. Joseph Vaz – First Goan Saint by Fr. Peter da Gama |
Workshop / Interaction
about starting WAF / First
Saturdays in your Parish / Diocese
|
During
the lunch break the choir sang hymns to Mother Mary. Soon after lunch break, Hail Mary Gentle Woman was sung. All
delegates then assembled together in a workshop.
The interaction centered on the topics about starting a WAF cell and starting
the First Saturday devotion in the Parishes, by getting Marian priests
together, using the Statue Program, etc. It was a 45 min, time of views and
ideas on how the delegates would go about in spreading Our Lady’s Message at
the earliest as preparation for the Centenary of 2017. Certain background on
Our Lady of Fatima to the delegates was needed.
Lester
Rodrigues gave a power point presentation on “Power
of the Rosary” and how he goes about spreading the First Saturday’s in
Parishes. At 3’ O Clock Prayer/Chaplet of Divine Mercy was recited by Julius
Fernandes followed by the hymn, I will
Sing of the Mercies of the Lord. The choir then sang the hymn “Come Holy Spirit”, invoking the Holy
Spirit to lead and guide us in the election of the National Council. Francis
Barreto, presiding officer conducted elections to the Indian National Executive Board of
Trustees pursuant to the Statutes.
Nominations were called and public voting was preferred over secret ballot. Many of the delegates felt that the present board should continue as most of the delegates had attended for the first time and the present board did not do anything for past 3 years. A debate followed trying to solve the issue. Fr Joel Pais raised a point that the rules for conducting the elections were not correct or was not being followed and there was no copy of the National statutes in the folder provided. Dr Celcio was quick to resolve the matter and explained everything by reading the articles from the National Statutes on Elections. The matter was cleared and the elections proceeded uninterrupted. Nominations were called out seconded, and declared elected. It was also decided as a special intervention by Bishop Peter to co-opt 5 members to assist the new Executive Board.
Nominations were called and public voting was preferred over secret ballot. Many of the delegates felt that the present board should continue as most of the delegates had attended for the first time and the present board did not do anything for past 3 years. A debate followed trying to solve the issue. Fr Joel Pais raised a point that the rules for conducting the elections were not correct or was not being followed and there was no copy of the National statutes in the folder provided. Dr Celcio was quick to resolve the matter and explained everything by reading the articles from the National Statutes on Elections. The matter was cleared and the elections proceeded uninterrupted. Nominations were called out seconded, and declared elected. It was also decided as a special intervention by Bishop Peter to co-opt 5 members to assist the new Executive Board.
The following members
were elected:-
National
Executive Board Chairman:
Fr M V Sunny, Raiganj diocese
National
Executive Board Vice Chairman: Dr
Celcio Dias, Goa Archdiocese
National
Executive Board Secretary: Mr. Anthony R V Viegas of Goa
National
Executive Board Treasurer: Fr
Alphy D’Silva of Karwar
Co-opted
Members : James
Lingam Calcutta, Mrs Carmelina Vaz Karjat Bombay, Fr Lawrence Rayappan Meerut
U.P., Fr Francis D'Souza
Mangalore and Fr John Charuvilla
Batheri Kerala.
The newly elected office bearers spoke
briefly declaring their intent to work zealously this time to spread the
Message of Fatima.
The Fatima farewell hymn was sung after the tea
break.
Fr Francis D'Souza, St Anthony's Charity Institutes, Jeppu Mangalore diocese |
Fr. Lawrence Rayappan Parish Priest St Peter Church Sardhana Rd Kankarkhera Meerut DioceseUP |
Fr John Charuvila Batheri Diocese Kerala |
Holy Hour |
The Holy
Hour began at 4.35pm and was lead by Mrs Raynor D. Viegas, Mrs Ludmila
Malhotra, and Julius.Fernandes.
Mr Julius Fernandes and Mrs Rayner Viegas conducting the Holy Hour NEXT PAGE |
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