Annual Retreat in Konkani
The Annual Lenten Retreat in Konkani will be held on ON 26th, 27th & 28th March 2012 from 7.30 PM TO 9.30 PM. Vixai - "Mon bodlat ani xubhvortoman manun gheat". PREACHER: REV. FR. CLAYTON FERNANDES, O.F.M. cap. ALL KONKANI SPEAKING PEOPLE ARE REQUESTED TO ATTEND General Body Meeting There will be no General Body Meeting in April due to Easter Ball. Easter Ball 2012 St Mary's Goan Community Presents "Easter Ball 2012". Friday 13th April 2012. 9 PM Onwards. Music by : True Colours & DJ NEVZ. Highlights : Jive competition & Selection of Easter Queen. Dress Code : Formal. Tickets : AED 125 Adult / AED 60 Child (below 12yrs). Al Masah Ball Room ,Sheraton Deira Hotel, Deira, Dubai, UAE. Hurry Up !!! ..For tickets please contact:. Simon : 050-6747240 (Bur Dubai/Satwa). Mario : 050-8457843 (Karama). Xavier : 050-7361786 (Sharjah). Savio : 050-4683452 (Deira). Orlando : 050-8065626 (Ghusais). Sanford : 050-7646088 (Shk. Zayed Road / Jabel Ali). Khursache Vatt (Stations of the Cross) There will be Stations of the Cross (Khursache Vatt ) at 10:00AM in Konkani every Friday during Lent at St. Mary’s Church Dubai (Girls School Compound). We will need a lot of volunteers there hence would appreciate if anyone interested to be present at the Girls compound by at least 9:30AM to help out with the sound and distribution of the books and keeping the place ready. The Season of Lent The Season of Lent commences on 22 February, Ash Wednesday: Morning services: 5.30 a.m.; 6.45 a.m.; 8.00 a.m.; 9.15 a.m. and 12.00 noon Evening services: 3.00 p.m.; 4.30 p.m.; 6.00 p.m. and Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Succour at 7.15 p.m. followed by Holy Mass. Mass in Malayalam will be at 8 pm at Girls School Compound. Please note that : (a) The imposition of ashes will be done after all Masses. (b) Brown envelopes “My Sacrifices for Lent” will be distributed after all Masses. These will also be available during the Lenten season in the church portico or Parish office. These envelopes may please be returned during Lent or on Good Friday with your “Lenten Sacrifices”. Regulation on Fast and Abstinence during Lent: In accordance with the instructions of our Bishop Paul Hinder all Wednesdays during Lent should be observed as days of Abstinence. Additionally, Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are the days of fast and abstinence. As a devotion and penance, the faithful are recommended to fast and abstain on other days also. Stations of the Cross every Friday during Lent: Time Language venue: 10.15 a.m. Konkani Girls School compound 11.00 a.m. Urdu Mini Hall – Hall no 1 11.15 a.m. Tagalog Girls School compound 12.30(noon) Malayalam Girls School compound 4.00 p.m. Sri Lankan Mini hall 5.30 p.m. English Main church / compound 6.30 p.m. Tamil Girls School compound 7.30 p.m. Arabic Main Church Konkani Mass For all Konkani Speaking Community residing in UAE Konkani mass - Every 4th Thursday of the month (8:00 PM) at St Mary's church. Youth Meeting Youth Meeting is being held on the 3rd Friday of the month. at St. Mary's Church, Room No. 1 Above Mini Hall between 18:00 hrs to 19:00 hrs Kindly note that the Youth has to assist in all areas so please participate. We need you :-) . Goan Community Youth Meeting Yearly Schedule Month Date Room no. Time Remarks February 17.02.2012 Room 1 18:00 – 19:00 March 16.03.2012 Room 1 18:00 – 19:00 April 20.04.2012 Room 1 18:00 – 19:00 May 18.05.2012 Room 1 18:00 – 19:00 June 15.06.2012 Room 1 18:00 – 19:00 July 20.07.2012 Room 1 18:00 – 19:00 August 17.08.2012 Room 1 18:00 – 19:00 September 21.09.2012 Room 1 18:00 – 19:00 October 19.10.2012 Room 1 18:00 – 19:00 November 16.11.2012 Room 1 18:00 – 19:00 December 28.12.2012 Room 4 18:00 – 19:00 Facebook Page Don't forget us to "Like" us and support our Facebook Fan page at : http://www.facebook.com/GoanCommunityDubai We also have a Facebook group created so join in ...Cheers http://www.facebook.com/groups/GoanCommunityDubai/ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- You are subscribed to :Goan Community using the following email:goanet@lists.goanet.org To unsubscribe go here:http://www.goancommunity.com/dadamail/mail.cgi/u/gsm/goanet/lists.goanet.org/ For any queries please contact:<mailto:ad...@goancommunity.com> Please visit us at : http://goancommunity.com Mailing List Powered by Dada Mail http://www.goancommunity.com/dadamail/mail.cgi/what_is_dada_mail/ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
