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After the Holy hour Francis Barreto spoke in brief in brief the Centennial celebrations, while Aflie [Alfond silveira] a well known composer and producer of plays gave a short power point presentation of the play called “Ave Maria” he has prepared for the Centennial celebrations in 2016-17.

Presentation on Fatima Centenary play by Alfie

Fund raiser "Centenary Tree"

Eucharistic Celebration: Most Rev. Filipe Neri Ferrao, Archbishop Patriarch of Goa & Daman con-celebratant  

Our Archbishop Patriarch of Goa Daman Most Rev. Filipe Neri Ferrao arrived and the traditional welcome hymn was sung.                                                                                  

Bishop Peter was the main celebrant at Holy Mass concelebrated by Bishop George Pallipparambil and  Archbishop Patriach Filipe Neri Ferrao. Archbishop Ferrao gave his message at the end. The vote of thanks was given by Anthony R. V. Viegas Chairman of the WAF Goa unit.

Vote of Thanks at the end of the Mass by Anthony Viegas – Chairman National Center and incoming National Ex Bd Secretary  

Most Rev. Filipe Neri Ferrao, Archbishop Patriarch of Goa & Daman address

Newly elected Indian National Executive Board of Trustees 2015-17

Seated left to right: 

Fr M V Sunny, Raiganj diocese, National Executive Board Chairman

Most Rev. Peter Machado Bishop of Belgaum WAF and National Ecclesiastical Advisor

Fr John Charuvila member Batheri Diocese Kerala

Standing:
Mr James Lingam, member Calcutta Archdiocese

Mr. Anthony R V Viegas National Executive Board Secretary Goa Archdiocese

Dr Celcio Dias National Executive Board Vice Chairman Goa Archdiocese

Fr Alphy D’Silva National Executive Board Treasurer, Karwar Diocese

Fr Francis D'Souza, member, Mangalore Diocese

Mrs Carmel Vaz, member Bombay Archdiocese
Fr Lawrence Rayappan, Meerut Diocese (not in picture)

The delegates and observers and some of the WAF members joined together for a short entertainment in song and dance as is customery in our Goan culture. Dinner followed at 8.30pm.

The incoming Indian National Executive Board then had their first meeting in the conference hall.

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