St Diogo Church Parish Bulletin Dec-Jan 2018

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VOROS: V Ank: 03 Dec 2018-Jan 2019

Panchvem-panchvem Goy amchem Sobitayen bhorlolem Purvozannim samball'llolem Atam sobit uronk nam tem Hem Goy konnachem Goykaranchem?!?

Sant Diogo-hachem Firgoz Potr Guirim-Sangolda

Parish Priest

: Fr. Antonio Anand da Gama Pais, Vicar Mob. 9822182777 Chaplain : Fr. Asterio Castellino Mob. 9850621621 Office Assistants : Ms. Andrea Franco Mob.: 9822389601 : Mr. Roque D'Souza Mob. 9673682780 Sacristan : Mr. Philip D'Souza Mob. 9922607449 Cook : Mrs. Philomena Fernandes Mob. 9923826220 Fabrica Treasurer : Mr. Anthony L. Franco Fabrica Attorney : Mr. Joseph A. Castro Office timings : 9.00 a.m to 12.00 p.m (Weekdays) Evenings, Sundays & Holidays, Church Office closed Church Office Email : stdiogochurch@gmail.com Church Website:www.stdiogoschurch.in MaSS TiMINGS: Weekdays: Church – 7.00 a.m; Mass for the Dead : 8.30 a.m Vancio Chapel – 7.00 a.m; Monte de Guirim Chapel: 6.15 a.m Fatima Sisters: Thursday at 6.30 a.m Sundays: Church – 7.00 a.m (Sectors & Associations) 9.00 a.m (Catechetical Association) 10.15 a.m (English Mass – Parish Youth) Vancio Chapel: 7.00 a.m & 8.30 a.m; Monte de Guirim Chapel: 7.00 a.m St. Anthony's Chapel: 7.00 a.m; Mae de Deus Chapel: 7.00 a.m Livrament Chapel: 9.00 a.m SACRAMENTS Baptism: Sunday 11.00 a.m Baptism Catechesis: Saturday 9.00 a.m Confessions: Weekdays, before and after 7.00 a.m Mass Communion to the Sick & Old: Second and Fourth Sunday First Holy Communion: 1st May, 2019 Marriage: Please inform at least 3 months in advance Anointing of the Sick: According to need.

Blessing of Vehicles: After Week Day Mass MEETINGS Parish Pastoral Council : 1st Sunday, 10.00 a.m Catechetical Association : 2nd Sunday, 10.00 a.m Somuday : 2nd Sunday, 5.00 p.m Parish Youth : 3rd Sunday, 11.00 a.m Fabrica : 4th Sunday, 11.00 a.m Charismatic : Wednesday, 3.00 p.m Legio Maria : Thursday, 4.00 p.m SSVP : Twice a month (1stand3rd Friday) at 6.30 p.m Franciscan Third Order : Every Month on 3rd Saturday 4.30 p.m Choir : Once in three months 6.00 p.m Liturgical Animators : Once in three months 6.00 p.m & Eucharistic Ministers Confraria : Twice a year

PARISH INFORMATION

Happy Birthday Mummy Bibiana Castro (2/12/2018) It wouldn't be wonderful a sort of dream come true If everyone in the world could have a mum like you.

You always seem to make the time to listen and to share Those words of warmth encouragement just shows how much you care...

Happy Wedding Anniversary Dada and Mummy Joseph and Bibiana Castro (26-01-2019) We cannot begin to describe...how blessed we are to have amazing parents in life. Seeing true love through you both, makes our heart happy. As your children we see perfection in both of you.

We Love You...

With lots of love and prayers...your loving Children Freddy/Sherin, Freda/Tony, Ferryl/Jason & Fidel / Aarti And your adorable grandchildren....Aaron, Ivanka & Adrian

The Editorial Board of PRERNA Fr. Anand da Gama Pais Mrs. Andrea Franco Mr. Cosmas Cardoz Mrs. Tina Franco wish you one and all a Joyful Christmas and a blessed New Year 2019 Be there to join the members of your sector or be present to threceiveth them as they go for Door-to-Door Caroling from 18 to 20 December 2018.

To receive Jesus in your heart, stprepare yourself spiritually with a good confession on 21 December, 2018 from 4.00 to 6.00 p.m.

The midnight ceremony at Christmas starts with a prayer service conducted by the Catechetical Association at 11.00 p.m followed by mass at 11.30 p.m. Morning masses at 8.00 a.m and English mass at 9.30 a.m. th

Mass for the Old and sick on 27 December 2018 at 11.00 a.m. Sector leaders to co-ordinate. th

It's Family Day on 27 December 2018 organized by the Parish Pastoral Council. Be there with your family for the entertainment programme, games and enjoy delicious snacks and dinner at 7.00 p.m.

Let's thank the Lord with a thanksgiving prayer service conducted by the Liturgical Animators and Eucharistic Ministers on 31st December at 11.00 p.m followed by New Years Mass at 11.30 p.m. Morning Masses at 8.00 a.m and English Mass at 9.30 a.m.

On 1st January, Parish Youth is organising Village Sports for young and old. Be there and have fun!

Voros: 5 Ank :3

PRERNA

GĂ•Y AMCHEM SUNDOREM!?!

Dec.2018 - Jan. 2019

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19ver Dezembrache ami amcho Goycho Suttkecho Dis somarombhtanv.

Zori amchia Bharot desak 15ver Agostache 1947 vorsa svotontrtai mell'lli, tedna amchem Goy amchia desacho bhag naslo. Punn amchem Goy tedna pasun Purtugezachia hatamni aslem. Amche suttke zhuzari amchia Goyank suttka mellche khatir zaitech zhuzle, ani 19ver Dezembrache 1960 vorsa amchia Goyant suttka mell'lli, ani amchem Goy Bharotacho ek bhag zalo. Punn Purtugez amchia Goyant chear xenkdde odikuch hanga raj choloitalo dekhun, ami tanche koddlean kitem borem xiklolem tem, amchia jivitan borsun urlem.

Ani ami Goykar sutt-boot ghalun bhonvtale, garfam-kuleram gheun jevtale, hor'rad bhonvtale. Purtugezamni amkam xist xikoili, tanche kaide koddok aslole, tannim Goychi sobitai samball'lli ani amche mankulem Goyant khup boreponn haddlem. Punn te gelia uprant, Goy amchem sundorem, sundorem urlem? Nam! Aiz amchia Goyant dongor katrun thoim vhoddlio imaroti vhoir sorleat, xetam padd zaleant, rukh katorleat, 'pollution' vaddlam, broxttachear choddot asa, lonch dilea bogor amchim kama zainant, jevnnachio vostu marog zai asat. Tornatte bekar bhonvtat, bebdikay vaddot asa. Chorop-nagoup hacho ani hixeobuch nam. Amchem Goy konnank lagun he doxer pavlam kai mhonn pacharliar, ami rokddech 'politician'-ank bottam dakhoitat. Ani Goy amchem padd zaunk amcho hat nam? Gunneanv nam amcho? Amchim ghoram, amchim bhattam-bhesam, amchim xetam soddun ani tim uncha-mollak onGoykarank vikhun ami khoim ani kitia pasot dhanvtat? Amchi mai-bhas konknni ulounk loztat te Goykar nhoi? Sadia vavrantlean vhodd zaunk sodinant te Goykar nhoi? Xikonastana fokt zhoddunk sodtat te Goykar nhoi? Aiz amchia Goyank suttka mell'lia ani amchim Bharotacho ek bhag zala. Tori punn amcho Goykar Bharotache pod'dotik, tiche sonvskrutayek man dina, punn apunn vhoddlo mhonn somzun, Bharoti lokak hansta. Ami-i Bharot desache nagrik nhoi? 'India is my country and all Indians are my brothers and sisters‌' hia 'pledge' hantuntlia utrank ami kedna man ditole? Aiz amchem Goy amchia purvozanchem Goy urunk nam.

Aiz amchi 'identity'cher khup porinam zala. Toddiach vorsannim amchem sundor Goy porkeachia hatannim poddttolem. Tedna roddon kosloch faido aschonam. Amchi fuddle pillga amkam xiraptoli. Il'lem kitem amchia sundor Goyant urlam tem, samball re Goykara!

Voros:5 Ank :3

PRERNA

Dec.2018 - Jan. 2019

PASTOR SPEAKS

LOVE CAME DOWN TO CREATE LOVE GK Chesterton, a renowned English writer rightly said 'Whatever else is true of man, man is not what he meant to be' God did not intend human beings to be agents of death, but propogaters of life and light. God created human beings in His own image and likeness.

Human nature got tainted with sin and it resulted in all our sufferings. So God in His compassion sent His Son in human form – to illumine that which was dark in us, to strengthen that which was weak in us, and to save that which was lost.

St. Augustine very beautifully summarized the content of Christmas when he said, 'The Son of God became the Son of Man so that the sons of men could become the sons of God.' Jesus took the human form so that, He might regain the lost paradise for all of us, Jesus took the human form so that we who are sons of the sinful Adam could become the sons of the sinless God. “He came unto His own. His own received Him not. But all those who received Him, all those who believed in His name, He gave them the power to become the children of God” (Jn 1:9-13).

There is nothing else which can save a perishing world, there is nothing else which can save a disintegrating family, there is nothing else which can save a dying soul, except JESUS and His message.

When Jesus was born, an angel announced to the shepherds, “I bring you good news on this day a Saviour is born to you”. What is the good news of Jesus and what is the message of Christmas that can save us? It is this “Love came down at Christmas to create love.”

My dear parishioners, all of us are going to celebrate Christmas this year.

Take love from the manger and share it with the people at home, with the people in the neighbourhood in your schools, colleges, offices and working places and with the people in the world. I wish one and all a joy filled Christmas and a fruitful New Year 2019.

-Fr. Anand da Gama Pais 2

Voros:5 Ank :3

PRERNA

Dec.2018 - Jan. 2019

TIME FOR CHANGE Lourenco D Mendonรงa Today's age glorifies pride, daring, anger, abuse and arrogance. Why else would parents show - off their children when they back answer their teachers, elders, peers or parents themselves and other family members. Often we hear parents bragging about the scholarship of their wards to friends as ' you know my child can shut him or her up just in a second '. What ever that means. Elders are also not too far behind when their ' gift of the gab ' is far advanced in muscle and vocabulary power. Children are quick to pick up on these.

All this aggressive psychology in humans is cause for stress, depression, lonelyness, family and societal dis - harmony, way - ward and dis -orderly behaviour, disease, bad habits and tension in one - self and society at large.

To get over this miserable way of life, we have a beautiful role - model in Mary, mother of Jesus Christ.

Following are a few virtues from her life and a great remedy for all our woes. Her meekness and humility is magnificent. Her simplicity, concern for others, prayerful life and surrender to the Word of God is so relevant for us to emulate. A perfect course correction for today's evil and ills in an individual and s o c i e t y. R e a d i n g t h e ' Magnificat ' from the Gospel of St. Luke, Chapter 1, verses 46 to 55 ,over and over again, brings great peace and wisdom to one's mind.

Sharing these words of Mary with our children at a young age will bring a big change in their persona for peace, general well-being and over all growth in living. We as parents could kindle in these young hearts ; love for peace and joy towards oneself and others.

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PRERNA

Dec.2018 - Jan. 2019

MULAKHAT:

“ZO KONN GAITA TO DEVAK DON PAUTTI VAKHANNTTA”

Rodney D'Souza

To Vancio vaddeantlo. Rosy D'Souza ani sorgest Ambrose D'Souza hancho put. Perpetua D'Souza tachi ghorkarn ani tankam ekuch put, Prinston. Tannem electronics, computers, secretarial practice hanche vixim xikop kelam. Punn taka songitachi chodd avodd asa. Tannem Kala Academy Music School hantuntlia songit podvi melloilea. Amchia igorjent 'Choir Master' koso to vavurta, ani zaitia firgozkaramche somarombh to soboita. PRERNA-n taka todde vichear kel'le taka tannim mogan zobab dila.

PRERNA: Rodney, tum ek songitkar. Hi avodd tuka koxi lagli?

RODNEY: Mhozo bapui ek boro ani fankivont songitkar aslo. Ani tache koddlean songitachi avodd mhaka aili. Hanv chearuch vorsancho astanam, mhojea bapain mhaka solfam xikounk suru kelem. Uprant sov vorsancho zatoch, mhojea hatant violin dilem, ani tachea koden tem hanv xiklom. Tachea uprant guitar ani keyboard hanv mhojeach ostongim xiklom ani amchea Assumptichea kopelant misar vazounk laglom.

PRERNA: Tum kosle 'musical instrument' vazounk zannai? Ani tum koslea karyakromanim vazoita?

RODNEY: Hanv Violin, Guitar, Piano, Keyboard, Clarinet, Melodica, Recorder (A type of fipple Flute), ani African Jumbe, he instrument vazounk zannam.

Survatek-thaun hanv Igorzamnim vo Kopelamnim misar vazoitalonch.

Uprant havem mhojea bapai borobar ani dusream famad muzgam borobor tiatr-ank ani Hotel Industrint bhurgoch astanam vazoilem. Toxench hanv 'Music Classes' ditalom ani zaitim bhurgim mhoje koden xikleant. 19951997 hanv Fr. Domnic Alvares-a vorvim, 'Pilar Missionary', St. Joseph High School, Haryana, ek 'Music Teacher' koso vavurlom.

PRERNA: Songit xikon ani vazoun tuka kitem mellam? Bhurgeannim – tornattteani songit xikchem and vazounchem, oxem tuka dista?

RODNEY: Boremponn ani zaitem nanv mell'llam. 'Songit' ani 'Muzgaponn' zaun gelam mhojea jivitacho ek bhag. Ek kherit khuxalkai hanv onbhovtam AND I AM JUST ENJOYING BEING A MUSICIAN. Choddxim bhurgim songit xikonk suru kortat, punn favo ti practice korinant ani haka lagon fattim urtat ani vazetat, ani oxem korun xikpachem bond kortat.

Haka lagon hanv mhuntolom aslom “avodd asleleanim jerul xikchem punn hem monan dorchem ki 'Practice Makes A Man Perfect'.

PRERNA: Amchea firgozkarank igorjent gitam-gayonam vixim tum koslo nirop diunk sodta?

RODNEY: Dor ek firgozkaran misant vantto ghetana Gaionancho Jhelo hatan gheun vhoddlian gayon korchem, Devak vakhanncho. Hi tumchi korni Devak chodd manouta.

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Voros:5 Ank :3

PRERNA

POETRY/KOVITA:

Dec.2018 - Jan. 2019

Khorim Natalam Konn 'carols' gaita Konn 'konsoada' bazta Konn 'decoration' lamboita Konn noketr pettoita Novi nheson xinvlia Fer'rad korchi urlia Misacho vell zala Tum suru zatoch pavla.

Natalam, porob kosli ti?

Fokt mouz' korpachi?

Jezuk kallzant zolm diupachi Kelia tunvem toyari?

Deva Utor vach-niyall Jivitacho rosto saf kor Nitoll kallzant Jezuk ghe Natalam folladik zatlim tor.

Dusmankai sompoiIxttagotichi veng mar Zhoim tuttlam-futtlam Tem bhorun kadd Jezu rokddoch ienvcho zalo Tujia darar martolo Zo kallzachem dar ugoddtta To khuxalkayen bhortoloChristmas decoration -Avisa D'Souza

Beyond the Skies Beholding up the skies, From earth evolve mysteries.

The earth creatures bewilder, What beyond the skies hinder.

God enhanced ability, Of human mentality.

Thus invention of rockets, Solved entering the planets.

Cheers to astronomer, Showed the courage of soldier.

Bravo to rocket scientist, For moon landing facilities.

They say water is in moon, And more secrets will come soon.

Let us pray to our Creator, To open planets factor.

Bless our NASA endurance, For searching the evidence.

In extraterrestrial world Oh God! Your secrets unfold -Perpetuo Ferrao

VICHAR ASA, ZOBAB ZAI:

Kitlie Achar!...Kosli Porompora?!!

1) Teg cheddvam fattlian cheddo zolmoliar to noxibvont ani teg

cheddiam fattlian cheddum zolmoliar, taka tiklem kitiak mhonntat?

2) Logna somoyar noureak ani oklekuch nhoi, punn deddiak ani

deddiek pasun ros kiteak kaddttat?

3) Goirom poddlear soiro yeta, Kavlo roddlear chitt yeumchi asa, arso

futtlear odruxtt yeta, vann porti asliar kestanv vaddtta oxem toddim ozun porian kitiak somzotat?

4) Mel'li kudd purche adim, mel'leachia tonddar lens kitiak ghaltat, ani tache bandlole hat-paim kitiak soddttat?

5) Mel'lia fattlian punorjivont asa mhonn ami bhavartan sotman'tanv zalear, konnui amcho melear, kallem-kit nhesun ami kitem dakhounk sodtat?

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GOZAL:

PRERNA

Dec.2018 - Jan. 2019

GORIBANCHIM NATALAM ORTABHORIT KORCHIM Tina Franco

MARTHA:Natalamchi toyari bori cholta mugo?

BERTHA: Bori mhonnge kitem go?

MARTHA:Bori toyari mhonnge nhoi fokt sonvsari, punn otmeachi-i bi. Amchi purn toyari zaliar amchia natalank orth astolo BERTHA: Otmeachi toyari koxi korpachi?

MARTHA:Povitr Sobhen amkam chear Krist Yenneache Aitar dileat. Tia aitarank ani her adventachia sumanachia disannim misant vantto gheun ani Devachia Utra vorvim amchia jivitacher niyall korunk tem faidiachem zata.

BERTHA: Ani kitem korpachem?

MARTHA:Hia kallant amchia igorzamnim retir ani ekantayo zatat. Tantun vantto gheun ami amchem kristi jivit khoim pavlam tem niyallpachem, ani eka boria kumsara vorvim otmik toyari sompoupachi.

BERTHA: Zalem? Magir Natalamchi khuxalkai amchi zatoli?

MARTHA:Hem voros goribam pasot bhettoilam. Amkam khuxalkai melltta ti amchian amkanch dourunk zaina, punn ti ami goribank vanttunk zai, ani tanchi-i natalam ortabhorit korchim.

BERTHA: Hem hanv zanna go Martha. Punn tim ortabhorit koxim korchim, hi mat mhaka khobor nam.

MARTHA:Bertha, Adventachia kallar amkanch kitem unnem korun, poixe samballun te ami goribank vo goribamchi seva kortolia SSVP-ik bhettoum yeta.

BERTHA: Oxe toren goribanchea natalank orth haddpacho?

MARTHA:Zaunk nam! Ami pinzlolem tem, konnakui upkaronam toslim nhesnnam goribank bhettoitat. Zata zaliar natalam somoyar ek novi nheson vikti gheun goribank bhettounchi. Ami 'Christmas Shopping' kortanam, goribamcho-i ugddas korun, jevnnachio toddio vostu tankam-i haddun divum yeta.

BERTHA: Tim chodd khuxal zatolim nhoi?

MARTHA:Hoi tor, jedna ami natalam somoyar piddestank, zantteank, osoktank, goribank bhett korun tankam 'wish' kortanv, tanchi khuxalkai vadd'tta.

Hem amich nhoi punn amchia bhurgeankui xikouchem.

BERTHA: Atam mhaka koll'llem. Natalam somoyar Jezun haddloli khuxalkai ami amkanch dourunk zaina, punn ami ti goribank vanttlear tichem mol vadd'ttolem.

MARTHA:Hia goribank bhettoil'lia vorsak amchim natalam vegllech toren somarombhum-ia.

BERTHA: Atam mhaka soglleank natalanchim porbim tori dium-di.

MARTHA:Tor ravta konnank?

BERTHA: Soglleank tumkam ek khuxalbhorit ani ortabhorit Krist Joyonti porob anvddetam. Ballka Jezun tumcher ani tumchia kutumbacher bhorpur axirvad ghalum. Ani Devan tumkam ek bhagi Novem Voros 2019 favo korum!

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Voros:5 Ank :3

PRERNA

Dec.2018 - Jan. 2019

MARIECHE XEGUNN

TI KHALTIKAYEN PORZOLL'LI -Piedade Menezes Ek khalti monis Devakui manouta ani mon'xamkui avoddtta. Gorvist mon'xank sogllinch kantall'tat. Zo hia sonvsarant lhanvikayen cholta, to Deva mukhar sorgimchia sukhacho bhagidar zata. Maria amchi sorgimchi avoi sodanch khaltikayen jiyeli. Lhan tichim utram aslim, mogall ticho sobhav aslo.

Lhanvikayen tinnem dusreamchi seva keli. Dekhun Devan tika kuddi-otmia soit sorgar veli, ani Povir Tritven tika mokuttavun, sorgar-sonvsarchi Ranni keli.

Devan amkam xegunnanim bhorleant. Amchian gavum zata. Amchian nachunk zata. Amchian borounk zata. Amchian randunk ani xivunk zata. Ami xikpan ani khellpan khup huxarkai dakhoitat. He ani dusre her xegunn amkam konnem dileat? Tiach Devan! Jedna ami he xegunn Devache mhoimenk vapuddttanv, tedna te ditolia Devak ami man ditanv. Ani jedna ami tanche dur-upeog kortanv, tedna te ditolia Devak ami okman kortanv. He xegunn Devan amkam dileat mhonn amche lagim asat, hem ami visortanv. Ami amchea jivitan aslolia boreponnank lagun fultanv, ani tokli vhoir kaddun bhonvtanv. Ami bavounk ani khala poddonk vell naka. Dekhun mon'xan mhonntat tem sodanch lhanvikayen cholunk zai. Ek lhanvik monis aplia jivitan Devacho hat apnnank choloita mhonn vollkhun gheta, ani aplem boreponn khuxemonan dusriank vant'ta. Dusreank khuxal korunk vavurtana, apunuch khuxal zata.

Tum khalti monis? Vo gorvan bhoron unch-unch uddtta? Zannar mhonn nennaramchim fokannam korta? Sobit dista mhonn sobit disonant tankam kikont korta? Devan gavunk tuka tallo dila mhonn, dusrim kavllia bhaxen korkortat mhonn tanchim kebaddam korta? Randunk zata mhonn dusreanchem jevonn pochpochit, oxem mhonntta? Xikunk uxear mhonn, dusre botte mhonn tankam pacharta? Gorvachia paktte lavun uddonaka, punn khalti za ani khaltikayechi vatt chol. Tujem jivit Devachia hatan ghal ani to dakhoita ti vatt chol. Tedna Dev tuka unch ubartolo ani togta tosli khuxalkai tuka ditolo. Lazarachem khaltem jivit Devak manoulem ani taka sasnnachia jivitacho bhageli kelo. Ani tia gorvist girest mon'xak iemkoddachia ujeant xevttilo. Ami Devache khastik sampoddche adim, tum gorvist zalear, Saibinn Maim bhaxen khalti zaunk xik...Dev tuka axirvaddan bhortolo!

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Voros:5 Ank :3

PRERNA

Dec.2018 - Jan. 2019

VICHAR- ZOBAB:

NOVIA VORSANT NOVE NICHEV VICHAR: 2018 voros sompot ailem. 2019 voros udeum-xem zalem.

Tem follabhorit korunk nichev korchona tum?

ZOBAB: Amchia soimbhanuch asa tem. Kitem? Ami asat te bore asat, oxim ami somzotat tem. Amkam novsornnechi goroz nam! Oxem chint'tolim kitlench vorsam toxinch asat. Vo dusria vordhan tanchem jivit vaitt zait gelam. Zaum ek novem voros udetanam, zaum paskamche porbe adim, zaum amchia vadd-disa somoyar, todde tori nichev korun, amchem jivit nitt rostiar ghalunk amkam sondhi asa. Hem voros sompot ailem. Zaitem boreponn onumchia vorsant ami ghetlem. Devak argam!

Novem voros udeumxem zalem. Tache adim ami amchia jivitacher nodor marchinant? Jem boreponn amchia jivitan asa tem monant haddun, odik borem korunk ami novia vorsant vavurchinant? Vo jem vaitt amchia jivitan asa, tem soddun diun novia vorsant ami todde tori nichev korchinant? Jedna amchem jivit novsorlolem, amkam lagun dusro aplem jivit novsortolo. Ani jedna amchem jivit patki, amkam lagun dusro patkan poddttolo. Amchia jivitacher nodor marliar, zaitem boreponn amchia jivitan asa tem amchia dolleam mukhar zollkotolem. Ani jivitantle vaitt ami soddun diunk zai tem-i amkam thavem zatolem.

Kosle nichev amchian korum yeta? Magnnem: Magnnem amchia jivitan unnem zait veta. Ani toddiamchia jivitan tem nanch zalam. Magnnia vorvim ami Devachia sombondan vaddot vetanv. Ami zaitem vachop kortanv, pun Povitr Pustok vachun, Devachia Utrachia uzvaddan amchem jivit amchian novsorum yeta. Vell: Toddiank amkam vellachem mhotv nam. Dusreank vellachem mhotv xikoitat ani apunuch vell samballinant. Visvaxiponn: Zaum ami vichun kaddlolia bhesak, zaum amche vevsayek, zaum amchia kuttumbik jivitak, zaum amkam zobabdari asat tanche vixim ami visvaxi asat? Rag: Choddxie zann ami rokddech tiddttanv. Amchi sosnnikai unnem zalia. Jem mogan zata tem ragan zaina. Rag mon'xam modem axil'le sombond osokt korta. Vavr: Amkam koxtti vavr korunk naka. Sogllem amkam aitem zai.

Vavra vorvim ami bolaiki samballttanv, hem ami visorliant. Jevonn: Ami khatanv ani piyetanv tacho porinam amche bolaikek adar dita vo amkam piddecho gulam korta. Korch: Choddui imtteponnam kelear borim nhoi. Ami zhoddloli zhodd ogddavopui sarkem nam. Korcha vixim nirnnoi gheun, tujia jivitan kitem borem asa tem odik net'tan chalu dovor, ani jem kitem unnem asa, tache ek tori niyall kor. Kortoloi mhu?

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PRERNA

Dec.2018 - Jan. 2019

SAINT JOSEPH VAZ

A MODEL FOR ALL CHRISTIANS -Arlinda Lawrence Joseph Vaz was a missionary par excellence whose heroic life, apostolic zeal and fruitful achievements and eloquent testimony to the holiness of life he had achieved to a very high degree by the practice of Christian virtues from his childhood.

Birth and Parentage: Joseph Vaz was a Goan born in Benaulim at his mother's home, his father being from Sancoale. His ancestors belonged to a highly reputed Naik family, which had taken the surname Vaz at baptism. Born st on 21 April, 1651, he was the third child of his parents Christopher Vaz and Maria Miranda, both of sturdy faith and deep religious sentiments.

His Uniqueness: Born in a home where virtue was helping high esteem, where Christian ethical and moral values were much emphasized, where fixed times were set a side for family prayers and spiritual reading. Joseph Vaz grew up, gentle and kind, greatly given to piety and endowed with a singular love for the poor and a somewhat precious desire to be unseen and unobserved in his piety and alms-deeds from his very childhood, he wanted to escape conversations of me to be alone with God in prayer, so lively was the faith guiding him to search God in whom he believed ardently.

His Prayer Life: He used to get up at night while his brother was asleep and pray on knees for a long time. He had tender loving devotion to Mary, the Mother of God and heavenly Mother. Even as a young boy, while going to and coming from school, he would often recite the rosary on the way. He used to attend daily mass and read spiritual books on the lives of Saints.

Love: Joseph Vaz manifested his love towards all men but his charity towards the poor and his enemies was proverbial Purity: Joseph Vaz avoided indecent language, in his presence others would not dare to say anthing reprehensive.

Food: In his food habits too, he was very mortified and austere. As a child he ate common food; he abstained from delicate and tasty food.

We have a Saint, a role model for all of us. Let us imitate him all his th goodness as we celebrate his feast on 16 January. Happy Feast to one and all.Picture of St. Joseph Vaz 9

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WONDERFUL DEFINITIONS *School* A place where Parents pay and children play *Life Insurance* A contract that keeps you poor all your life so that you can die Rich. *Nurse*: A person who wakes u up to give you sleeping pills. *Marriage* It's an agreement in which a man loses his bachelor degree and a woman gains her masters.. *Conference Room* A place where everybody talks, nobody listens and everybody disagrees later on *Father* A banker provided by nature *Criminal* A person no different from the rest....except that he/she got caught *Boss* Someone who is early when you are late and late when you are early *Politician* One who shakes your hand before elections and your confidence after *Doctor* Shadows of personsA person who holds your ills by pills, and kills you by bills. *Smile* A curve that can set a lot of things straight. *Office* A place where you can relax after your strenuous home life. *Committee* Individuals who can do nothing individually and sit to decide that nothing can be done together. *Atom Bomb* An invention to end all inventions.

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LIPLOLEM MANNIK -Cosmas Cardoz Amchia firgojent zaite kolakar asat. Tannim konknni machie pasot zaitem yogdan dilam. Punn todde ozun liplole asat zanchi choddxi zannank titli mahiti nam. tantlia ekliak hanv tumchia mukhar dovortam. To Sangoldecho, Shri Lawrence Martin Rodrigues. To 4ter Julayche, 1958 vorsa zolmolo. Taka konknni machier Ping Pong Rod mhonnlear sogott vollkhotat. To Monte de Guirim, iskolant xiklo. Tannem 1973 vorsa SUKH ANI DUKH tiatran acting korunk, gitam gavunk sondhi mell'lli, ani 1977 vorsa GHORACHE VANTTE aplo poilo tiatr boroun machier haddlo.

Tannem vis odikuch tiatr boroile ani digdorsxit kele. Tannim konknni telefilm-anim ani songit khellamni vantto ghetla.

Tannem pon'nas odikuch gitam boroileant ani xembhor odikuch gitam gaileant. Tannem fankivont ganvchia ani ganv bhailia tiatristamchia tiatramnim vantto ghetla ani nanvoste kolakar M. Boyer, Greg-Sabina, Marcelino de Betim, Young Chico, Jessie Dias, Betty Alvares, Jr. Nelson Souza-Boy Anthony, William de Curtorim, Rosy Alvares, Valent Mascarenhas, Dolla, Antonette de Calangute him tachia tiatramnim nhesleant. Toxench zaite amchie ganvche tiatramnim tachia margdorxonna khal acting korun nanv zhoddlam. Tia kallar 'band' mellunk khup avgodd zatalem ani veg-vegllia ganchia songitkarank ektthaim korun te magir tiatr vazoitale. Soglle yesayek sodanch ani vellar pavonaslole, punn titar machier haddchea adim boroupiak khup oddchonneche fuddo korchem poddttalem. Tori ponn tiatr machier haddttoch, khup khuxalkai favo zatali.

Ping Pong Rod hachia konknni machier kel'lia boria vavrak 2008 vorsa Shri Rastroli Sanskrutik Kala Sang toxench 2012 vorsak, Pilerne hangasor Shri Manohar Parrikar hachia hatantlean ani 2014 vorsa Shri Dilip Parulekar, Goa Heritage Festival-ak sotkar kelo. Ani 7ver Janerache, 2017 vorsak jedna tiatrak 125 vorsam bhorlim, tedna tache somitin ani Tiatr Academy Goa hannem taka 'Lifetime Achievemnt Award' dilo.

Tachi dhuv Lizann aplia paichia pavlamnim cholta. Tinnem-i konknnicho mog aplia kallzant rigoila, ani tiatramnim ani spordhannim bhag gheun namna melloilia. Ani sondhi mell'liar porot konknni machier distolo, ho bhorvanso Ping Pong Rod haka asa. Tannim zaitea bhurgiank machier haddle, ani te aiz konknni machier porzollttat mhonn taka obhiman bhogta. Amchia ixttan konknni machier kel'lia boria vavrak ami taka porbim ditanv ani jivitan bori bolaiki ani soglli khuxalkai anvddetanv.

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BIBLE QUIZ (For children) 1)

Which is the largest selling book in the World ?

2) What is the Bible?

3) What is the meaning of the word Bible?

4) Picture of a child with the bible 4) How is the Bible divided?

5) How many books are there in the Bible?

6) When was the Bible written?

7) What are the languages used in the writing of the books of the Bible?

8) Which is the first and last book of the Bible.

9) Which is the first book of the Bible?

10) Which is the last book of the Bible?

Answers: 1) The Bible 2) The holy book of the Christians 3) The word Bible comes from the

Greek word Biblia which means 'books' 4) Into the Old Testament and the New Testament 5) 73 (46 in the Old Testament and 27 in the New Testament) 6) Between the years 1500 BC and 100 AD 7) Aramas, Hebrew and Greek 8) Genesis is the first book and the Revelation is the last book.

9) In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.

10) May the grace of the Lord Jesus be with you all. Amen.

LAUGH A BIT The two girls were busy boasting to each other about how great their respective fathers were: 'My father had lunch with Shakespears yesterday' said Sally.

'But shakespear is dead…commented Clare 'Oh' replied Sally, unperturbed. 'No wonder dad said he was quiet.' * 'I washed my dog last night and he died.'Smiling faces'Died? But why? Washing a dog can't kill it' 'Well, it was either washing it or the spin dryer that did it.' * 'Mummy, why do fairy tales always start 'Once upon a time'?

'They don't always my dear.' The one your father tells usually start with “I got caught up in the office, sorry I'am late love...” * “Help, help! Shouted a man in the sea. “I can't swim” “So what?” shouted back a drink from the shore.

“I can't play the piano, but I'm no shouting about it.”Smiling faces Shawn: “What's in your bag?”

George: “Chickens” Shawn: 'Will you give me one of them?

George: “No” Shawn: If I guess how many you've in your bag, then, you'll give me one?”

George: “Certainly if you guess correctly. I'll give you both.

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NATURAL REMEDIES:

TURMERIC  To prevent tooth decay, use burnt turmeric with salt to brush the teeth.  To get relief from cold, inhale the fumes coming out, when turmeric    

powder is sprinkled on burning charcoal.

To remove unwanted hair and get a shiny skin, rub turmeric powder on the body.

To cure jaundice and piles, grind turmeric well and mix it with buttermilk and drink it.

To get relief from cold and cough, drink turmeric mixed with cow's milk and pepper powder.

To digest the food well and destroy bacteria and help reduce phlegm, use pure turmeric in cooking Compiled by Elly D'Souza

Are You A Dog Or Cat? A man had a pet dog and a pet cat. He loved hem and cared for them as his own children. He peted them, fed them and took them for walks.

The dog wagged his tail and said, “My master does everything for me, He must be my God” The cat licked his lips and said, “My master does everything for me. I must be his God” There are some people who like the cat think, God is obliged to give them everything. While some are like the dog, very grateful to God for all that they receive from Him. Are you a dog or a cat?

Mhonn'nneantlean Niyall          

Allxeacho dis sorona, vavurtoleak rat-ui pavona Sorgar vochpachi as soglleank asa.

Bhasauchem toddem diunchem chodd hem zobor godd Anthrun soddun paim soddche.

Dekhta tia pormonnem xikta vompta tia pormonnem pikta Dev dar dampta tedna zonel ugoddtta Foll zai tannim ful toddchem nhoi Poddtta to vaddtta Hanstem mukhi sodanch sukhi Jinne pormonnen moronn 13

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THE WORLD'S GREATEST TEAM: F A M I LY Andrea Franco A couple bought a crucifix on their wedding day and, placing it in a conspicuous part of the house, asked God to bless the secret of their hearts. Years went by and the crucifix remained in the same place. The couple, now old, were preparing to celebrate their golden wedding anniversary.

Their large family was a modle of virtue and enjoyed the esteem and respect of all who knew them. A friend asked the old mother how she had been able to raise so many fine sons and daughters. With her bony finger, the old lady pointed to the crucifix and replied, smiling, that she owed it all to the crucifix.

The family is the basic cell of societal life. It is the community in which, from childhood, one can learn values, begin to honour God and make good use of freedom. Family life is an invitation to life in society. A qualitative decline in family life will certainly have its negative influence on society. Transformations that take place in society eventually affect the family too. Changes in society and indviduals have reverberations in the family.

Christmas celebrations take place every year, leaving us with a sugarcoated, softened image of the 'Holy Family'. The Christmas crib, decorations, gifts, parties, etc., tend to make us think the stable where Jesus was born was a cosy, warm place. Do we have a correct picture of the difficulties, dangers and poverty that Joseph, Mary and their Baby went through? Did such things take away or reduce the unity and love of that Family?

Our Christian faith, our solid conviction that life here on earth is meant for us to prove our worth and prepare ourselves for a life of unending peace and happiness to come, should give us the necessary strength and courage to go through our trials and hardships, no matter how hard they are.

We are all born in a family. God wants our family to be a living example to others. Let us ask urselves. What is my contribution to the well being of my family? How does the Holy Family inspire me in this? Happy Feast of the Holy Family 14

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HAPPENINGS -Concy Noronha th

7 October: The Franciscan Third Order organised their meeting with a talk on 'Your Health In Your Hands' in which some parishioners took part and got acquainted with health issues. st 21 October: The first round of Parish Pastoral Council elections was held for the parishioners in the Church, Vancio Chapel, St. Anthony Chapel, Mae de Deus Chapel and Livrament Chapel and Mrs. Indira Mascarenhas House at Alto Bela Vista in which moderate number of parishioners participated to elect their sector leaders.

23rd October: Mrs. Philomena Ferannades inspite of her age, cooks for the Church priests for more than ten years, preparing delicious and tasty dishes without taking a holiday. The Parish Priest alongwith the parishioners felicitated her on her birthday. th 27 October: All through the year the Archdiocese has allotted days to parishes, chapels, convents to have adorations on different days. All the five groups (ZOMO) conducted the Holy Hours in a meaningful and prayerful way. th th 28 October: The parishioners celebrated the 24 Ordination Day of our Parish Priest Fr. Anand da Gama Pais showing their love to him with prayers and a small get together.

4th November: The Catechists alongwith the Catechism children went for a picnic at Baga. Everyone enjoyed and fond memories were captured in a camera and sent on whatsapp for the parishioners.

5th November: Many parishioners attended the morning mass and prayed for the good health of Mr. Philip D'Souza our Sacristan on his birthday, appreciating all that he's doing for our Church.

9th – 16th November: After the blessing of the Maddi, the nine day spiritual preparations was organised by the Zomo and Church Associations. Fr. Freddy Braganza, Fr. Dylon D'Costa, Fr. Kyriel D'Souza and Fr. Selwin Cardozo came to our Church, celebrated he novena masses, and preached the Word of God. The Church was well decorated inside and outside, and many parishioners took active part in the liturgy.

18th November: Vespers Day. After the vespers snacks were served for volunteers and those who took part in the cultural programme after the vespers. th 19 November: It's the solemnity of St. Diogo, our patron. We celebrated our parish feast with much joy and enthusiasm. For the concelebrated High Mass, the Provincial Superior of the Capuchins (Goa Province) Fr. Waldheim Rodrigues was the main celebrats. There was pinning of flowers by the catechism children, kermes by the Parish Youth and later in the evening the Parish Pastoral Council organised a tiatr by Comedian Agostinho entitled MERA BHARAT MAHAAN which was appreciated by one and all.

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POVITR SOBHECHEM JIVIT Tumchia zolmant ami khuxal...

28vi Otubr 2018:ABIGAIL PHILIP dhuv SUNNY PHILIP ani SAVIA PHILIP, Aradi 11vi Novembr 2018:CHRISLYN BARRETO, dhuv FRANCIS CYRIL BARRETO ani CHERYL GONSALVES, Morod Tumkam mell'llam tia Dev jivitan tumi vaddot vochum!

Tumchia lognan ami sontoxi…

03ri Novembr 2018:GILBERT ANTHONY MENDES, Bela Vista ani MELISSA MARY ARAUJO, Santa Cruz 06vi Novembr 2018: ASHLEY JESUS FERNANDES, Morod ani DELIA de SOUZA, Anjuna 23vi Novembr 2018: DOMINGOS AGNEL AGAPITO DE SOUZA, Aradi ani PHILOMENA ESPERANCA, Candolim Devache ievzonne pormonnem tumchem logni jivit tumi jiyeum!

Tumchia mornan ami dukhi…

19vi Otubr 2018:JOHN D'CUNHA (alias JOAO D'CUNHA), St. Antonio 03ri Novembr 2018:ANGELO CAITANO DIAS, Morod 14vi Novembr 2018: ANDREW BARETTO, St. Antonio 23vi Novembr 2018: ANASTASIA FERRAO, St. Antonio Dev-Bapan tumkam aple vengent gheum!

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