Pormoll

When you are a priest you must understand that this life includes being reassigned every few years to a new parish. On one hand it is an opportunity to move on and grow in your priesthood. To take what you have experienced and learn from it. What you did right, what you could have done differently – and apply these experiences at your next assignment and throughout your priesthood.

St Sebastian Parish has been through this many times before, but when it comes down to that last moment – a moment to say goodbye, we are unable to handle it as well as we thought we would. Our much loved parish priests, Fr. Andrew and our Assistant Parish Priest Fr. Leslie are both assigned to move to a new parish. We accept this move to the new parish as a common and regular practice in our Catholic Church that priests move within their diocese to serve another parish after a set amount of time. A little change, a little pain, but eventually a transition considered beneficial for the priest and parish alike.  It is a thoughtful and orderly process that is classic for Catholics. Yet, I must confess that Fr. Andrew and Fr. Leslie’s impending departure is very painful for us. However, we are consoled by the fact that they have laid a very good foundation for us to build upon. Read more

(18th May, 2024)
“Confirmation is the Sacrament by which Catholics receive a special outpouring of the Holy Spirit. Through Confirmation, the Holy Spirit gives them the increased ability to practice their Catholic faith in every aspect of their lives and to witness Christ in every situation”. After much preparation and a long await, 18th May 2024, was indeed a ‘Red Letter Day’ for us Aquem parishioners. The beautifully decorated church with the warm welcome entrance decor, the altar bearing the tongues of fire and an array of colorful flowers, creative side panel decor with doves and the pews for the confirmands, marked with the symbol of the dove created a spiritual ambiance, for the solemn ceremony to be held. 70 young, enthusiastic boys and girls, immaculately attired beautifully added color to the solemnity of the day’s ritual. Read more

The Feast of Saints Peter and Paul, celebrated on June 29th, is a significant event honoring the martyrdom and contributions of St. Peter and St. Paul.

Their portrayal in the picture – together holding the Church, symbolizes the unity and collaboration necessary in the Church’s early growth. Despite their different missions and occasional disagreements, their combined efforts and mutual respect were crucial in establishing a unified Christian community. An important point to remember in today’s day where disagreements can gain unnecessary focus rather than being healthy discussion. Read more

Saint John the Baptist is the Patron Saint of: Baptism

June 24th is the celebration of the Solemnity of the Nativity of Saint John the Baptist.

John the Baptist was born to Zachariah and Elizabeth, through the intercession of God, who was otherwise too old to bear children. According to the Scriptures, the Angel Gabriel visited Elizabeth and Zachariah to tell them they would have a son and that they should name him John. Zachariah doubted this, thus was rendered mute until the time his son was born and named John, in fulfilment of God’s plan. Read more

Nursing caries, or tooth decay, can be caused when your child sleeps with a bottle. This condition is also called baby bottle tooth decay. It is caused when a child goes to bed with a bottle filled with milk or juice, anything except water.

Nursing bottle caries usually affects children between the ages of 1 and 2. If your infant falls asleep while breast feeding, he is also at risk.

Bottle tooth decay develops when baby teeth come into frequent contact with too much sugar. Bacteria in the mouth feed on the sugar, multiply, and produce acid as a waste product. The acid attacks the teeth and tooth enamel, resulting in tooth decay.

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Tadev:  Dev boro dis dium, Simao Titiv. Hatant poti-ba gheun khoim vochunk bhair sorlai?

Simao:  Tukai dium baba Tadev. Hanv Moddgonvam ferient vetam. Purumentachem Fest, aitara-dis ghonnghonnan zalem ani tea nimitan thoim fer asa ani ek suman bhor ti asteli.

Tadev: Purumentachem fest? Hanv somzunk nam.

Simao:  Hem, Povitr Atmeachem fest vo Porob Moddgonvche “Holy Spirit” Igorjent vhodda ghonnghonnan monoitat. Hea nimitan thoim Igorjelagim sorv-bhonvtonnim fer ghaltat ani zaiteo vostu , zoxem mirsango, sukloli maslli (zoxe sungttam, solve je agullem ani morieche astat, bangdde, adi) jirem, sambar ani dusreo randpacheo vostu. Atam rokdoch pavsacho kall suru zatolo ani lok hangasor heo vostu gheun fuddlea 2-3 mhoineank toiari koxi kortat ani hakach lagun hea festak, Purumentachem Fest mhonntat. Read more

Sun dazzles at its pinnacle,
Summer breeze surges through trees,
Vegetation in full bloom,
Is frequented by bumblebees.

The Earth basking in sunlight,
Yearns for a lashing shower,
The enchilada of a season,
Monsoon shall eventually conquer. Read more

Mogall Firgozkaramno,

Fattlea Agost 2023 mhoineant suru kelolo novo Parish Pastoral Council ghoddcho vavr Aitar, 21st  Abril 2024 purnn zalo. Tea aitara sovo (sixth) St. Sebastian Parish Pastoral Council reconstitute kelo. Hea sogllea vavra pasot zaiteank dhinvasnni.

Ho novo PPC ghoddun haddunk zaiti barik-motti Main Election Team (MET) hannim toiari keli. October mhoinneant soglleam somudaianim venchnnuko korun chear-chear fuddari vinchle. Uprant tanche pasot xikounn diunk panch xibiram kelim. Dor eka xibirak unne-unne 60-70 vangddi hajir zatalim. Xekim 25th February hajir zaloleam modem dusre pavtt nivoddnuk (election) korun PPC ghoddun haddli. Read more

God has given each one of us a beautiful body, unique in look, shape, colour and size. Many a times we fail to acknowledge and thank the Almighty for this lovely gift. All of us have two legs and two hands. Similarly our body comes with two eyes and two ears, each having to perform different functions in our day to day lives. There is an age old saying that a blind person begs for only one eye and a deaf person begs for only one ear. They humbly expect that they should get at least half of their natural right of having two eyes and two ears per person. It is quite natural that someone with both legs missing, wishes that he gets at least one. Read more

Tadev:  Dev boro dis dium, Simao Titiv. Sogloch umedin bhorlolo-so dista. Kitem zalam tor?

Simao:  Dev tuka kurpa dium, Tadev bab. Oi, hea disamnim ekdom ghormi vaddlea, toxi mhoji umed-ui vaddlea. Venchnnuko zaunchio asat taka lagon soglleamnim urbha dahounk goroz.

Tadev:   Oxem tum kiteak mhonnttai Titiv? Read more