St. Sebastian Church – Page 103 – Aquem Alto, Margao

Rotary Rain Run

admin Pormoll September 5, 2017September 5, 2017

This run is organized every year since 2016 by the Rotary Club of Porvorim. It is a major fund raising event to support the Flagship Community Service Activity of the Rotary Club of Porvorim – “The Prakash Cancer Aid Project” and the entire fund goes to this project.
The Prakash Cancer Aid Project is directed towards prevention and treatment of cancer in women. The three major cancers targeted are breast cancer, cervical cancer and ovarian tumors.

SEBASTIAN SCHOOL REPORT

admin St. Sebastian School, Pormoll September 5, 2017September 5, 2017

World No Tobacco Day: It was observed in the school on 9^th June 2017. Teacher Reema explained to the students the harmful effect of smoking and different diseases caused due to smoking particularly cancer.
Feast of St. Anthony: It was celebrated on 13^th After the assembly a talk was given by the Administrator on St. Anthony. A picture of St. Anthony was shown. She stressed on his deep faith in Jesus and the importance of lily flower and the bible.
Inaugural Mass: It was held on 17^th The mass was celebrated by Fr. Gregorio Cruz. He welcomed the students and blessed them and the teachers. The student’s choir was well trained for the Mass.

DOTONICHEA VORSAK SURVAT

admin Cathecathical Association, Pormoll August 3, 2017August 3, 2017

Amchea Calendar-a porponnem Novem voros Janerache Ek tarker suru zata zalear Financial voros Aprilache Ek tarker suru zata. Toxench amche Povitr Sobhechem Gonvllik novem voros Junache Ek tarker suru zata ani soglea Gonvllik vaurak survat ditat. Ho gonvllik vaur fuddem vorunk zaiteo sonvstha khand martat ani tantuntli ek sonvstha mhonnlear Dotonichi sonvstha. Read more

St. Sebastian Youth Association ‘Inaugural Mass’

admin Pormoll, St. Sebastian Parish Youth August 3, 2017August 3, 2017

The St. Sebastian Youth Association’s Inaugural Mass was held on the 1st Sunday of July, i.e. 2nd July 2017. The 8:45am mass was celebrated as the Youth Associations Inaugural Mass. It marked the beginning of youth association’s annual activities for the year 2017-2018. It was pleasing to see lot of youth present for the Eucharistic celebration. There was a perfect blend of new, young and existing youth members. We were delighted to welcome the junior youth members into our association. Mr. Fenzier Gomes, the president of the St. Sebastian Youth Association was incharge of organizing the liturgy and other arrangements for the inaugural mass. Fr. Gregory Cruz was the main celebrant. Read more

St. Sebastian Sports Club

admin Pormoll, St. Sebastian Sports Club August 3, 2017August 3, 2017

“All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy” is a proverb. It implies that without time off from daily routine, a person becomes both bored and boring. St Sebastian Sports Club aims at inculcating the importance of outdoor sports in this fast paced life of ours and making our life more interesting.

After a successful tenure of three years, a new committee was elected. A smooth transitional hand over was carried out between the old and new committees. It was also an honour to the new committee in welcoming the new parish priest as the chairperson of the club. Read more

Report on “Evening with Jesus”

admin Cathecathical Association, Pormoll August 4, 2017

When two or three are gathered in my name there am I in their midst. MT 18:20.

On 6^th July 2017, the Catechists with Fr. Gregory Cruz our Assistant Parish Priest, gathered in the Church at 6:30pm to spend the evening with Jesus.

The theme of the Holy Hour was “Aminch Bhavartache Nomunne Zaum-ia”. It focused on the new catechetical year 2017 – 2018.

The evening started with a brief introduction followed by adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, acknowledging the presence of Our Lord Jesus amongst us. We read and reflected on the word of God and implored God’s blessings on us and the catechism children and their families. We concluded with the final blessing by Fr. Gregory.

Fatima Fernandes