A Glance @ Tidings A Kid @ Heart 44

Your Pastor Speaks 4 Testimonies 47 Parish Programs 5 Editorial 6 Theme Feature “Tidings” On Board Rev. Fr. Dominic Vas OCD Media and Religion 7 Parish Priest :

Addiction to Porn 8 In-Charge : Fr. Arwin Tauro OCD

Mass Media and the Church 11 Editorial Board : The Parish team of Pastors Sabina Correia Mass Media - Ignorance is not Bliss 15 Jason Lobo Save your Child from the snares of Mass Christopher Mascarenhas Media 31 Christal Rodrigues Church Diary 12 Veenal D’silva Baptism/Marriage/Burial Denver Fernandes Serena D'Silva Special Feature Ad Team : Murphy Rebello The Prayer of the Church 17 Lanio Carvalho Sayanora Fernandes Make this lenten season something new and Noorine D'Souza wonderful 19 Natasha Coutinho Nelson Rosario The Joy in Resurrection 21 Francis Araujo Richard Fernandes Carmelites in the Church 48 Sapna Rodrigues

Happenings @ St. Joseph's 34 e-mail : [email protected] webpage : www.stjosephchurchocd.org Senior Citizen’s Voice 39 Building Joyful Relationships Youth Power

Colorful Youth 41 CAVEAT Tidings does not vouch for any claims made by the May my choice prevail 42 Advertisers of products and services. It shall not be held liable for any consequences, in the event such claims are not honoured by the Advertisers. Media - A powerful Tool 42

Tidings (Vol.2.4) - 03 - March-2012 ass media – TV, Mobiles, Internet- Pastor Speaks Facebook, Twitter etc. has led the modern man astray. It has changed his life from good Mto bad. Let us compare “Then and Now” - before the pitched church choirs. advent of mass media and after. 4. Then: The entire family gathered together in 1. Then: Our children learnt on slate and notebook the evening for prayer, rosary and scripture with chalk, pencil and pen. Tables were reading. memorised for calculations. Mind was sharp. Now: The family, today, gathers before the TV and spends time either surfing the internet or Students and people visited libraries and read chatting on Facebook. many books. 5. Then: The family enjoyed meal times sharing Now: Today, access to knowledge has become easier. Knowledge is ready made. Children learn not only food but also their daily problems, directly from computer, internet sources and TV. difficulties and lighter moments. Conversation Calculators, rapidex and readymade study tools was seen as the binding force among the are widely used by all. Hence, mind has become members. dull and less creative. Now: Today, family members seldom come 2. Then: Our children were afraid to appear in together. Among those present – one eats public, trembled to give public speeches, bowed before the TV, other before the internet and

MASS MEDIA - “THEN AND NOW”

before their elders and teachers. Humility was another with the mobile. When we visit the considered to be a great virtue. families, today, we come across each one busy Now: Today, children aged 3-4 years give public with their own chores - either sleeping or speeches, song and dance performances. The bathing or watching TV or surfing internet or children aged 10-12 years studying at getting ready to go to work. Healthy family life international schools, visit factories and offices to seems to be dwindling. interview public servants and social workers. Self- 6. Then: In many parishes, the laity took active confidence and pride is the hallmark. part in organizing cultural programs and hence, 3. Then: People had concentration and patience. talents were recognized and opportunities were They could listen to sermons, talks, religious given for creativity to be displayed at all levels. discourses for hours together and even, spend People experienced communitarian solidarity. days at seminars, celebrations and get-togethers. Now: In some parishes, today, people have Silence was very much cherished. become mere passive spectators therefore, Now: Due to TV and internet, people can't talents and creativity has been buried; many just concentrate on anything for more than 5-8 fulfil their Sunday obligation and disappear. We minutes,if it is not an audio visual medium. see a lack of concern and community spirit. Hence even talks and religious discourses have to 7. Then: Families enjoyed picnics and excursions be given with the help of Power Point in natural surroundings and historical places. presentations. They can't attend a mass or any Now: Everything is consumed by big cities, other program for more than an hour. Patience is malls, theatres and shopping centers where less, silence is nil. People are, rather, afraid of people sometimes spend hours at a stretch. silence. Hence, they want the TV noise at home, 8. Then: People lived according to their need. loud music during functions and even high-

Tidings (Vol.2.4) - 4 - March-2012 They had few desires, wants and aspirations. McDonald's, pizza etc. People like to eat out Hence, they were satisfied with what they had or spending lot of money and even at the risk of the few things that were available in the market. their health. This has resulted in sicknesses like Now: Greed has overtaken man. The needs are obesity, cancer, high blood pressure, diabetes etc. generated and multiplied every day by TV which has shortened the average life-span of man. advertisements and channels, newspapers and Today, in some families how much food is posters, products with attractive packaging. wasted? They cook more than needed and do not These lure consumers to buy more than what they really need. Thus, our shelves are full of consume even half of it. At times, they eat out and clothes, kitchen with utensils, houses with thus the whole food is wasted. gadgets, showcases with things. 9. Then: The family enjoyed home- cooked food Let us be aware of these negative influences of which was healthy and tasty. mass media and use the media for the betterment Hence, people lived longer and happier. Wastage of our lives. of food was unheard of. There was reverence for the food. Even the left over was used for the next meal. Fr. Dominic Vas, OCD Now: Today, the media has glamourised fast Parish Priest food culture - burgers, sandwiches, KFC chicken, Holy Week and Parish Programs April 2012

Palm Sunday, 1 April Easter Sunday, 8 April Masses: 7 am, Masses: 8.15 am blessing of the palms and procession 7 am; 8.15 am (Konkani), 9.30 am; and 11 am. 9 am Solemn Mass in the Church (English) and . No services in the evening in the Community Hall (Konkani), Easter Ball: 8 April at 7 pm on church grounds 11 am & 5 pm Divine Mercy Feast Sunday, 15 April Maundy Thursday, 5 April First Service: 6 pm, First Holy Communion 21 April at 5.30 pm on Church Second Service: 8.30 pm Grounds.

Good Friday, 6 April The Parish Priest, Fathers, Brothers Way of the Cross: and the Tidings team wish you blessings of 7 am in Konkani, 8 am By the youth Easter. May the Resurrected Lord bring peace 1pm - in Tamil, 2 pm in Hindi and joy in your families!! Three hours of agony: Note: Parish office will remain closed: 5-8 April. 10 am – 1 pm. by Fr. Cletus& team Mercy Devotion: 3 pm Services: 5.45 pm - First Service, 8.30 pm - Second service. The next issue of “Tidings” will be released on June 24, 2012 Holy Saturday, 7 April . 8 am - Vigil with sorrowful Mother, Main Theme - Eco Spirituality 9 pm - Easter vigil services Last date to submit articles and advertisements is 4th June 2012.

Tidings (Vol.2.4) - 5 - March-2012 Editorial

Lent through Eastertide

ent through Eastertide, calls each one of us to walk in the light of Christ, a time of renewal of heart, mind and spirit. It is the primary time for celebrating the Sacrament of Penance, because Lent is the season for Lbaptismal renewal and also an intense period of preparation for Easter. The Lenten period is used to “give up” something we enjoy or rely on, as part of our personal repentance and commitment to the suffering that Christ experienced – it could be some behavior, some lifestyle pattern, our way of thinking about others etc. This is a time when we could “offer” our “unwanted desires”, and stop hiding from God's love, a time to find out the barrier between us and Christ, and live in complete fullness of God through Christ's example and his ever present love.

When we walk in the light of Christ, we become more aware of those walking alongside us on life's journey. We become more concerned for each other, more attentive to other's needs, thus becoming grateful for everyone in our lives. This is a time not only to go deeper into our prayer life, fasting and thanksgiving, but also help one another to do so, thus letting our light to shine forth for all to see.

Our challenge today is to renew our understanding of this important season of the liturgical year and to see how we can integrate our personal practices into this renewed perspective. Our goal should not just be to abstain from sin for the duration of Lent but to root sin out of our lives forever and “to emerge a stronger and more vital person of faith” from the time we enter this period.

Let us also take a look at the relationship between the Church and the mass media through the articles in this issue. Many of us are creatively using this instrument, exploring its potential to assist in the tasks of evangelization and education, as well as for internal communication. However, alongside the Internet and other new means of communication, the traditional ones also remain highly useful means within a complete panorama of Church communications. On this note, the team of 'Tidings' wish each one of you a transforming Lenten period and a joyous Easter Season. Tidings (Vol.2.4) - 6 - March-2012 Media and Religion heme Feature lot is spoken Inspirational books, Gospel Music, Positive movies etc. today with are a great help in spreading a positive vibe among the respect to the crowds. We tend to make a few mistakes by judging the Aeffect of media on modernization of media as a bad turn. A few up beats in religion. And when I music, A little more rational and logical in writing good say media I don't only faith books or a little inclusion of art in cinema does not mean cinema and other deem it as inappropriate. sorts of visuals. I'm talking about every I think its time we let our mind do a little more single kind of it. Right work and think before we make a judgment. Its time we let from Radio to Music creativity merge with positivity to spread peace and love CD's, Newspapers to around. As said by Allen Ginsberg 'Whoever controls the magazines, Television to media – the images – controls the culture'. So let's use the 70 mm screens in our power of our minds and strength of our faith and reshape multiplexes etc. Each of the mentioned has its unique and the world. diverse yet strong effect on the faith of a person. Ferdinand D’Souza The influence of media on faith has always been a common topic between generations, parents guiding children what to watch, what to read and what to listen. We help realize your dreams….. But somewhere down the line our stereotypic vision on Marriages are Indeed made in heaven.... media does affect our judgment. We leave aside our Presenting Launch Offer Register for FREE...... rational thinking and go with orthodox thoughts to judge Mangalorean, Goan, East Indian, Anglo Indian, etc our entertainment. It is true that many artists in any field Kindly send your personal details with a recent photograph at CONTACT do give in to worldly ways to gain fame and prosperity. It is Mrs. Vilma Dsouza [email protected] also true that a lot of the entertainment in today's world Tel: 9821197007 / 9594644672 / 8108148400 / 22928168 do affect us in a negative way without us even knowing. Health Solutions Even though of all this that is present in today's world we ? should always know how to be logical in deciding what “ Light of life” is here, say no to... our minds should consume. Joint Pain Skin care Ladies Problems Arthritis Pimples Menstrual Problem Rheumatism Wrinkles Abdominal Pain Frozen Shoulder Dark Circles Stretch Marks Studies have noted that majority of the youth Back Pain Psoriasis Skin Vaginal Discharge Slip Disc Eczema Ovarian Pain today ape what they see on television. To be frank I Fracture Breast Problem Neuro Disorder believe television has a huge role in westernization. Kids (Breast Lump) Headache FIR IS BEST AID FOR Migraine Cataract/Glaucoma today know everything that's going on round the world. Acidity Sinusitis Insomnia Common Cervical Spondylitis We all are familiar with the concept that when you tell Varicose Vein Numbness Prostatitis Problems Jaundice someone not to do something it gets him or her more Piles High/Low Pressure Kidney Problem Asthma curious to do it. Quite the same principle can be applied to & Weight loss NO MEDICINE Dental Problems youth and entertainment. If bluntly told not to 'enjoy' FEEL THE GOODNESS OF SUPPORTIVE THERAPY For more information / appointment call: 932 35 00202 Steve something, it does get them more curious. A logical reasoning with a strong baseline as to why not to do something really does help in guidance rather then plain Don D'Souza stated rules. Your compere for Weddings, Christenings, Anniversaries, Media as we know it can be strongly used in Communions, Social & Events inculcating as well as propagating faith and goodwill. 9920976615

Tidings (Vol.2.4) - 7 - March-2012 Addiction to Porn ddiction is anything we get dependent on, and I So pornography etymologically means “Prostitute cannot think of my life without it. Generally writing”. A Pornography is anything (pictures, movies, writings) that addiction keeps on growing in our life. Do you, as a normal person enjoy being a slave to someone? In exploits and dehumanizes sex. Human beings, especially addiction we are slaves not to someone but to something. women become mere sex objects. Pornography You can be addicted even to drinking tea or watching T.V. eventually causes spiritual and ethical blindness. Addiction is an active belief in commitment of oneself to a negative way of life. Addiction begins and grows when a N.B: Certain forms of art and literature (e.g. paintings of person abandons natural ways of getting emotional needs Michelangelo, Song of Songs in Old Testament) may satisfied: warm, healthy relationships with others, one's be sexually explicit but without any dehumanization and family, with oneself and with the spiritual powers are degradation. (For more information refer: Lord abandoned. Often teenager's attraction to various Longferd, “Pornography”, London: Coronet Books, addictions is precipitated and accelerated, when they 1972). don't see strong values, mutual warm affection and undiscouraged mutual forgiveness in their homes. The use of pornography for obtaining illegitimate sexual pleasure and inducing sexual lust leading to the orgasmic Pornography relief of masturbation can be the source of extensive demonization. Today such pictures are pushed daily in Pornography is a distortion of sexuality. It comes from the front of us on news and magazines. You and I, as word “Porni” (prostitute) and “Graphein” (to write). Christians should not be trapped into it. (Peter

Tidings (Vol.2.4) - 08 - March-2012 Horrobin,“Healing through Deliverance: The practice of Aspect 5: Be determined for a happy and healthy use of deliverance Ministry”, India: Ben books, 2007). your eyes. Eyes are windows of the mind and heart. Eyes give you porn thoughts and then thoughts become Who Are The Victims? irresistible. Such irresistible thoughts elicit strong desire and desire pulls you into action (internet, T.V etc.). Research shows largest number of porn victims belong to 12-17 age groups (In USA). 20% of adults in USA visit Aspect 6: Choose persons, friends of strong character. porn. 35% of all downloads are pornographic. It is an Don't feel shy to open up. There are fellowships (e.g. annual 60 billion US dollars industry (More information: CH.C Group) that are strongly rooted in prayer, mutual Internet Pornography statistics. html/internetfilter support and confidentiality. You, Christ and such review) fellowship friends make it easy for you to break the chains of porn. A Porn Victim Can Liberate Himself Aspect 7: Psychologists speak of the cleansing and good Counseling - Most porn victims need a counselor but he feeling effects of catharsis. When you feel the porn urge, should be sensitive to the feelings of the victim. The come out of your room, go down and play with your counselor should avoid an attitude of criticism and society people, do some push-ups or skipping in the hall humiliation. He should respect the victim as a person and of your flat. Read the Bible; memorize Ps.51, 119, 9-11, have lot of patience. The counselor should also encourage James 1. 14-15, 1Cor 6.18-20. Go to the Blessed spiritual resources (Bible, Prayer, sacraments). Shivraj Sacrament and remain there with full trust in your victory. Mahendra in his book “A Christian Response to pornography” gives seven steps to break the stronghold of Aspect 8: Take one day at a time. And remember the pornography. feelings of discouragement are greatest dangers, more than the addiction in itself. Don't condemn yourself as In this brief article, I give nine aspects of cure and healing, worthless. You are precious to Jesus even after the fall. taking into account important points of Shivraj Mahendra. I call them aspects because “steps” may mean Aspect 9: Are you close to Mother Mary? She was just a they are to be practiced only one after another. human being, but strongly focused on Jesus. Pray three Hail Mary's before you sleep, with the following prayer in Aspect 1: Realize the serious destructive effects of porn between, “O Mary conceived without original sin, make for your future, especially for your married life. Some my body pure and my soul holy”. psychiatrists, even Christian ones, advise couples having rough time sexually to indulge in a bit of pornography to Follow these nine aspects so to say fanatically for those get them sexually excited. There may be short term gains magical 21 days. But 'caveat'-stay away from drugs, from that so called therapy. But research shows long term alcohol and porn peer groups. pain and frustration form such practice. (Ref: Peter Horrobin, Healing Through Deliverance) Please see other Bible Readings which are very helpful when one feels the urge for Porn: Aspect 2: Realize you are going ahead for a serious break away from Jesus Christ, your salvation. Come back to Jesus. Act it out in your room. Pour, with your hands Proverbs 6: 20-24, 23, 26-28; Daniel 3; Mat 24, 41; Mk 7. symbolically the precious blood of Jesus on yourself, 20-23; Lk 4, 1-12; Jh 10.10; Acts 15: 28-29, Rom 1:16-32, kneel and raise your hands. 6:23, 7:15, 8:14, 12:1-2, 13:12-14, 1Cor 10:12-13, 2 Cor 10:3-5; Gal 5:1; 13:16-18; Eph 2:10; 5;1-33; Phil 4:8; Col Aspect 3: Realize God is present in all places. Keep your 3:3-10; Thes 4:1-8; 1Tim 6:11-12, 2 Tim 2:22; Titus door and window open. Place a picture of Jesus on your 2:11-14, 1Peter 2:16, 1Peter 4:1-6; Heb 4: 15-16, James laptop or front wall. 4:1-10, Rev 2:7.

Aspect 4: Examine the occasions or situations that urge you into porn and avoid them. Confide this to a good friend. Avoid being lonely, be social. Repeat your focusing Fr. Michael Morris in life. OCD

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Tidings (Vol.2.4) - 10 - March-2012 advanced communication systems involving satellites, cellular phones and computer devices. These gifts make new communication experiences possible; from interactive “virtual reality” and video games, to “smart” homes, video- chats, on-line shopping and financial transactions and high speed data transmission around the globe. These technologies have brought people closer enabling communication at a speed never thought of before. We often take for granted these technologies that have made our lives convenient and comfortable, but we must not forget that they are primarily God's creation. Media are powerful forces, but we must be good stewards here. The importance of exercising stewardship in the use of mass media means educating ourselves and others about their power and their limitations and making wise use of them. We are the stewards of God's creation and God in giving us stewardship over Mass media and the Church creation, demands accountability and justice. As communication attempts to establish power and control over he media influences the way we look at everything. people's lives, we must not be tempted to yield to the baser They project messages, both subtle and not-so-subtle, instincts of greed, conflict and domination. We must be wise in with sounds, symbols, allegories and metaphors which using various modern day gadgets of communication not for atT times lead our society toward a materialistic, self-centred and selfish purposes, lest we be called to give account of how we violence-prone lifestyle. These are often in stark contrast to and have used these devices, but for purposes that edify and uplift even challenge our Christian values. But had it not been for the mankind from every wretched situation. media, we would be living in an information vacuum. So between the devil and the deep sea, where do we Christians find ourselves safe? It is therefore imperative to understand this The Church as Advocate for Responsible Media important vehicle of communication in the light of our In the Conciliar Decree Inter Mirifica (December 4, 1963) on Christian faith. the approval of the new statutes and change to Pontifical The Church, in her pastoral care of the faithful, has not been Commission for Cinema, Radio and Television, Vatican isolated from the importance and relevance of the media in all Council II recognised the power of the media to influence the its forms. Her understanding and use of mass media has been whole of human society and reinstated the need to well-defined, enabling those in pastoral care to exploit the immediately train priests, religious and laity, rendering them benefits of this high-impact vehicle of communication. competent in these newer media vehicles to be used for the Media: Shining Light on Gospel Values apostolate with the objective of both human and moral The media has largely conquered time and space, making formation of the Christian faithful. communication between people direct and instantaneous. The As Christians we cannot afford to support market-structured Church today is beginning to slowly exploit the power of the media, which reinforces a limited world view and provides media in an effort to spread the values of the kingdom of God. enormous profit to a privileged few. Instead, we must advocate Mass media generates a culture of its own. The question is how for open media channels with a genuine free flow of does the Church engage this culture, in a way that allows the communication to enhance and broaden public discourse. power of the Gospel to do its work? How is the face of our Some conservative mindsets might argue as to why should the saviour Jesus to appear in this world of a billion images? We churches be concerned with mass media? We can take our cue must not forget that if the face of Jesus is not seen, then all the from the Gospels. In them we see a Jesus who uses parables to images are finally empty. They appear to substitute for life but explain God's purpose for the world. These stories are free do not lead to the fullness of life. from religious jargon, and use popular themes and the symbols The Pontifical Council for Social Communications takes up a of an agrarian society to give a picture of the Kingdom of God. vital aspect of that large question and looks at how the Gospel And in telling these stories Jesus takes theological debate out might be proclaimed in the vast and complex world of social of the Temple and into the streets and lanes, defying the communications using “mass media”. This holds greater authority of the religious elite. St Paul too was a champion of relevance today than ever before, especially with the rise of the media. Travelling widely, spreading the message of the digital culture. kingdom of God, he followed it up with letters, which served Man: Steward of God's Creation: for strong messaging and high recall value. Had it not been for Human beings have invented and reinvent the media, using the those letters then, we would not be blessed 2000 years later to gifts of God's creation. We know that God is the creator of “all things visible and invisible.” Among God's more recent gifts are Contd.. on page 50

Tidings (Vol.2.4) - 11 - March-2012 Date Name Born to 12/3/2011 Joanna Benny Mathias Jerome & Greta 12/3/2011 Emmanuel Cutinha Pius & Rita 12/8/2011 Diksha Kotian Prabhakar & Geeta 12/10/2011 Neil Nage Chetan & Jenny 12/11/2011 Aldrin Avil Lewis Avil & Irene 12/11/2011 Xenia Maryann Gracias Christopher & Rina

12/18/2011 Keenan Noronha Louis & Lynette Gifted by the Lord 12/18/2011 Angel Elizabeth Antao Agnelo & Tina 12/18/2011 Jaedon Louis Fernandes Jerome & Annelize 12/18/2011 Jian D'Souza Hakim Mustafa & Mary 12/18/2011 Zoya D'Souza Hakim Mustafa & Mary 12/18/2011 Janice Saldanha Johnson & Vinette 12/25/2011 Samantha D'Souza Edwin & Magdaline 1/1/2012 Merlyn Lobo Melwyn & Renita 1/1/2012 Edelle Sequeira Edwin & Gladys 1/1/2012 Kelvin Furtado Edward & Kavita 1/8/2012 Aarush Kambili Deepak & Santrea 1/9/2012 Denis Raju Deo & Ruby 1/14/2012 Michael Raj Dande Vijay & Salet 1/14/2012 Shane Menezes Avrell & Shalini 1/14/2012 Jeanelle Mendonsa Dennis & Lavina 1/14/2012 Larissa D'Mello Wilson & Pramila 1/15/2012 Kenan Correa Ronald & Smita 1/20/2012 Kayden Sunny Gabriel Sunny & Cheryl 1/20/2012 Ruth Bernice Joseph Christopher & Emilia 1/21/2012 Svetlana Fernandes Stalin & Jannet 1/22/2012 Jovian Coutinho Sunil & Janet 1/22/2012 Sydelle Fernandes Willibrord & Joanna 1/28/2012 Charalotte D'Souza Cleophas & Charmaine 1/29/2012 Michael Jove Dass Arul & Pramila 1/29/2012 Roanna D'Mello Leon & Farha 2/4/2012 Zara Maria D'Souza Praveen & Sheeba

(Baptism) 2/4/2012 Kwira Hansel Chundelikat Hansel & Pranoti 2/5/2012 Serena Sigo Georgr & Maria 2/5/2012 Raphael Rego Roshan & Mariza 2/5/2012 Rihannah Mariah Manuel Owen & Celeste 2/11/2012 Johanna D'Cruz Godwin & Juliana 2/11/2012 Bibi Fafiah sophia Fahmi Foti Pushpa 2/12/2012 Jaden Macwan Nilesh & Vaishali 2/18/2012 Joshua D'Souza Agnelo & Ramono 2/18/2012 Bliss Lobo Jude & Monalisa 2/18/2012 Divina Rai Deepak & Seema 2/18/2012 Sia Rose D'Souza Anil & Cheryl 2/18/2012 Ashek D'Souza Danny & Bricy 2/19/2012 Meruin Sequeira Russel & Veronica 2/19/2012 Ashley Fernandes Leon & Sangeeta 2/19/2012 Adrian Moraes Allwyn & Carol 2/19/2012 Kristian Dalai Julian & Angela 2/19/2012 Johan Anthony Joseph & Fatima 2/19/2012 Grizel Soares Nelson & Hazel 2/19/2012 Jordan Rajan Soloman & Jovitha 2/25/2012 Rose Miranda Robinson & Bhavna 2/26/2012 Sarah Jenis Pinto Roshan & Cynthia 3/3/2012 Seanna D'Silva Michael & Savita 3/4/2012 Jaeden Fernandes Agnelo &Kimberline 3/11/2012 Simone Gwendelyn Fernandes Oscar & Clare 3/11/2012 Ashon Machado Wilfred & Jennifer 3/17/2012 Shaun Menezes Francis & Sabiiha

Tidings (Vol.2.4) - 12 - March-2012 Joined in the Lord Date Bridegroom Bride 11/26/2011 Stephan Stanly D'Souza Regina Tauro 11/26/2011 Lloyd Mario D'Mello Pressila D'Souza 12/27/2011 Richard Cedric D'Souza Bhagyasahree Pathare 12/10/2011 Kaushik Kevin Mahadik Jacqueline Mary 12/11/2011 Arun Rakesh D'Sa Adeline Belinda Crasto 12/11/2011 Lanceter Onil D'Souza Juliet Genevie D'Souza 12/11/2011 Richard Wilson Fernandes Vinita Makwana 12/11/2011 Samson Anthony D'Souza Divya Kanchan 12/15/2011 Pascol Cajetan Fernandes Cynthia Santana Fernandes 12/17/2011 Austin Belchior Noronha Michelle Jhansi Maria Pinto 12/17/2011 Francis Vincent Mathias Perina Telma De'Souza 12/17/2011 Javed Deshmukh Rhea Jessica Gonsalves 12/17/2011 Hawk Shaw Luis D'Souza Natty Fernandes 12/18/2011 Leslie Francis Fernandes Josephine Mary Lobo 12/26/2011 Victor Edward Sebastian Samruddhi Patil 12/26/2011 Lourdu Raj Chettiar Rachel Virgina Chettiar 12/27/2011 Francis Xavier Mascarenhas Sonally Flavia Amy D'Souza 12/27/2011 Paul Stephen Fernandes Sharon Mubashireen Shaikh 12/27/2011 Ronald Francis Santamayar Diksha Kotian 12/28/2011 Molino Flavio Pereira Manisha Timma Manjrekar 12/28/2011 Mithson Savio D'Silva Leticia Annarina Pereira 12/28/2011 Roland Fernandes Shalini Maria Cerejo 12/28/2011 Austin Fernandes Priya Maria Furtado 12/28/2011 Royston Donny Mario Fernandes Bernice Lourdes Fernandes 12/28/2011 Ronny D'Souza Diana Pinto 12/29/2011 James Anil Menezes Suchita Reneeta D'Souza 12/29/2011 Elton Mario Savio Gomes Gloria Rita Rodrigues 12/29/2011 Lawrence Ashle Mendonsa Roshni Jenifer D'Souza (Marriage) 12/30/2011 Lancelot Lawrence Joseph MendoncaAsha Julita Sequeira 12/30/2011 Kevin Clifford D'Souza Sindrella Rose Borges 1/1/2012 Lionel Wilson D'Sa Diana Tressy 1/7/2012 Christie Robert Rodrigues Francisca Patsy Pereira 1/7/2012 Felix Ivan Fernandes Angelina Alice Fernandes 1/8/2012 Philip Rupekar Shaheen Khan 1/8/2012 Stephen Peter Pinto Juliana D'Souza 1/12/2012 Allen Roshan Lobo Ting Zhao 1/14/2012 Wilfred Anand Barboza Benedicta Hilda D'Souza 1/14/2012 Dinesh Neil D'Monte Christin Bernadette Fernandes 1/15/2012 Oscar Savio Pinto Neethal Reshma D'Souza 1/21/2012 Stalin Fernandes Jannet Lobo 1/21/2012 Anselm Troydon Francis Rodrigues Violet Sylvia D'Costa 1/29/2012 Vivek Paul Misquith Imelda Sequeira 1/29/2012 Vinay Roshan D'Souza Moti Mary 2/4/2012 Sunil Clyde Monteiro Aloma Agnela Louis 2/4/2012 Oliver Sunil Quadras Rekha Maria D'Souza 2/4/2012 Jones Pulikotil Namrata Raizada 2/12/2012 Ritesh Stephen Macwan Renuka Khade 2/12/2012 Vijal Antony D'Souza Dimple M. Koli 2/18/2012 Jude Felix Manuel Lobo Monalisa Rai 2/18/2012 Deepak Rai Shenaz Khan 2/25/2012 Robinson Miranda Bhavna Makwana

Tidings (Vol.2.4) - 13 - March-2012 Re-united in the Lord Lord the in Re-united Date Name Age 11/20/2011 Lucy D'Almeida 80 11/22/2011 Moksha Mary Rajayya 55 M/s Joseph A Fernandes 11/29/2011 Marie S. Fernandes 71 12/1/2011 Maria Mazie Monteiro 63 Official Undertaker 12/1/2011 Gracy P Mathai 63 12/11/2011 Esperance Fernandes 70 Ambulance & Hearse Service 12/16/2011 Edgar Sarao 66 12/19/2011 Chundelikkatt Joseph 84 Movable Portable 12/20/2011 Francis Miranda 63 Morgue Facility available 12/21/2011 Maria Joana 78 (Day & Night Service) 1/3/2012 Peter Sequeira 48 All over India 1/12/2012 Francis Fernandes 75 with ICE Box 1/13/2012 Chyrline D'Adreo 61 & Oxygen Facilities 1/14/2012 Leena Mascarenhas 55 Dispatching of the 1/19/2012 Robert Francis 61 Human Remains to 1/16/2012 Marcey D'Souza 66

Any Part of the World 1/22/2012 Florine Lobo 77 (Burial) 1/23/2012 Walter vincent D'Souza 46 Mira Road Office : 1/31/2012 Charles Francis Aguiar 59 Shop No. 21, Geeta Arcade, Opp. St. Joseph's Church, 2/8/2012 Patrick Anthony 66 Sheetal Nagar, Mira Road (E), 2/9/2012 Benedict Machado 59 2/11/2012 Merlyn Vilma Lopes 44 2/14/2012 Casmir Jacob D'Souza 84 Joyer Rodrigues 2/16/2012 Benedict Rosario Rebello 64 98704 14367 / 98215 04435 2/17/2012 Noe George Rozario 60 2/18/2012 Meena Ronald Pinto 49 Deepak Fernandes 2/19/2012 Theresa James Mathias 84 98211 57042 / 98215 64777 2/21/2012 Francis Manuel D'Souza 60 022-26422769 / 2643 8024 2/27/2012 Roma Julius Pinto 76 3/6/2012 Alice Marshall Pinto 88 3/6/2012 Isabella P. Fernandes 87

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Tidings (Vol.2.4) - 14 -March-2012 Mass Media – Ignorance is not bliss

edia can be described as a tool of mass consumerism. Some ads tell people who to be and how to communication. Media has different forms be it. According to them, girls should be tall, skinny, fair, like Print (Newspapers, Magazines, etc.), pretty, and perfect. Young women don't realize that it's an Radio,M Television, Films, Internet and even outdoor illusion. No wonder our perception of beauty is distorted. Hoardings. The different forms of Media are important Anorexia, Bulimia and Depression are only some of the part of our daily life as it keeps us in touch with what is consequences of attempting this illusion. For this we can happening in different parts of our city, the country and squarely blame the manufacturers, their ad campaigns of the entire world. Media can be used for information as beauty products and to some extent also ourselves. The well as entertainment. It can also be used to create use of steroids to develop muscles and abs are destroying awareness about critical issues and generate support the health of so many young boys eager to measure up to for/against it. It also gives us knowledge on various topics the image of their heroes shown daily in the media. The that we know little about. But since all forms of mass incidences of young boys and girls resorting to robbing media are expensive, they need money to not only sustain and stealing to make money to splurge on these products them but also to make profits for their owners. This are increasing every day. Even the adults are not spared by money is pumped in by large business houses who in the negative images and stories that are flashed in the return get their product advertisements to be carried media every day. Stories of people getting rich by any along with the content. It is here exactly that all misuse and methods, lifestyle of the rich and famous, high society abuse of these media takes place. scandals, all these are enough to drive anyone to Today, all forms of media are corrupted by the money that desperation. The moral implications of these comes from advertisements and seem to have sold their images/stories are not taken into consideration as long as soul to “profit making”. Because of this, we see a deluge of the money received from the advertisers is good. Inspite advertisements in all forms of media with such brazenness of having a regulatory body which has been given the job and indecencies that it makes us shiver. According to a of controlling and monitoring them, they seem to find recent research, each day an average person sees more other ways to advertise them. A classic example of this is than 200 advertisements. The results of which distort our cigarette and alcohol commercials, which are disguised as bodies, our mind and spirits. The central theme of most awards or as mineral water ads. In addition to this, the advertisements is “Buy, Buy, Buy”. They generally impact of film stars and cricketers endorsing such portray a life style which is anti-religious and promotes substances definitely leads to the youngsters getting

Tidings (Vol.2.4) - 15 -March - 2012 influenced by them. Besides these, the world of Internet, films and radio has its Not only the advertisement but even the programmes own set of challenges and dynamics which are too vast to aired are equally to be blamed for the decay in social be dealt with in this article. Inspite of all this, mass media institutions. Every second serial on air has the theme of has its place in our lives but how large a role it plays extra-marital affairs/pre-marital affairs, violence and depends on us. Will it be purely entertainment or a main hedonistic lifestyles. The portrayal of women in these source of information for our life choices? We must take serials is pathetic and degenerating to say the least. Even the responsibility in deciding what we and our children the news channels regularly resort to over hyping or watch or read. Moreover we must be aware of the fabricating news item to generate TRP's. The hundred's influence of media in our lives and be wise enough to reap of TV shopping ads which sell lucky amulets, the benefits but at the same time not be entrapped by its numerological and miracle cures, which are endorsed falsity. We must also educate our children and the youth by celebrities is also responsible for taking advantage of not to believe in everything that the media portrays at face gullible people, who buy these products in the hope of value but exercise caution so as not to be lured away by the changing their financial or health conditions. glitter of vested interests. Even journalism has not escaped this corruption. Apart from the slant, shrillness and sensationalism that it Robert D’Silva indulges in, there is also the blurring of news and opinion St. Lawrence Community on a large scale. Besides this, the “Paid News” scandal which broke out recently, has shown that from being a pillar of society, the media is now leaning on the crutches Your Own Travel Partner….. of the highest bidder. Sections of the media are now for “sale”. For a price, you can buy news on the front page or • Air Tickets • Train Tickets • Bus Tickets • Car Hire • Hotel booking at prime time. Today a reporter seems to get paid both • Holiday Packages • Honeymoon Packages • Cruise • Travel insurance for publishing a story as well as for not publishing or • Passport & Visa Assistance • Forex • Money Transfer Sh-8, Lavista Apts, Poonam Sagar Complex, Mira Road East suppressing a story; it pays both ways. Tel: 9324680845 / 8108148400 / 7666545279 / 22928168

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Tidings (Vol.2.4) - 16 - March-2012 The Prayer of the Church

the value of this prayer form and reorganized it as the Prayer of the Church. BIBLICAL BACKGROUND: The prayer of the Church has its command in the words of the Lord to pray ceaselessly. But it has its influence from the Jewish hours of prayers too. Let us look at evidences of the biblical background to this form of prayer: 1) Jewish background – Jesus and his Apostles were Jews, they prayed in Jewish style – morning and evening as mentioned in Dan 6:10-11; Judith 9:1; 12: 5-6; Deut. 6:4-9 “…when you lie down and when you rise”. Noon time was later added as seen in Ps 55: 16- 17. During the time of Jesus, there were three hours of prayers. Besides these hours, some pious Jews also prayed at other times and reflected on the law and psalms (esp. Ps 119 which has 176 verses).

2) Jesus' praying pattern – The ey! What prayers do you recite on Tuesdays after Gospels testify the mass? that Jesus was a 'Man of Prayer'. HIt's the liturgy of the hours or in other words it is known as Jesus recited the Divine Office, Canonical Hours, and Breviary. To our Jewish grace understanding after the Vatican II it is popularly known as before meals (Mt “The Official Prayer of the Church”. 14:19; Mt 26:26). Why the Prayer of the Church, when we already have The very life of Eucharist, family prayers, charismatic prayers, novenas, Jesus echoes the night vigils and so on? aspect of prayer or Liturgy of the Hours is the liturgy celebrated at different deep communion fixed hours of the day to sanctify time. It has its base in the with the Father at all times. He prayed before electing invitation of the Lord “You must pray at all times”. (Lk his twelve apostles (Lk 6:12), He spent time alone on 18:1) The Church recalls the Paschal Mystery in the the hills to pray(Mt.14:23), He was transfigured celebration of Sacraments. It consecrates to God the whole while at prayer (Lk 9:28), He prayed at the cycle of the day and the night -to ponder on the law of the multiplication of the loaves (Mt 14:19), before or Lord unceasingly. after performing any healing, cure and miracles HISTORY: (Jn11:41; Jn17:1). He insisted that his disciples must It started with the recitation of the “Our Father”. Later on watch and pray. Admiring His life of prayer, the the hours were well organized with the inclusion of hymns, disciples asked Him to teach them to pray (Lk 11:1) antiphons, psalms, scripture reading, canticles, and so He taught them the 'Our Father'.(Mk 14:38) intercession, prayers, office of the readings from the Saints/Fathers of the Church and the scripture. The 3) The Apostolic Community in Prayer – The Liturgy of the Hours later became a prayer of the monks Apostles and the early Christians prayed. Peter and and religious. The Second Vatican council rediscovered John went into the temple for praying (Acts 3: 1-2). Acts 12: 5 and 12 mentions the community gathered

Tidings (Vol.2.4) - 17 -March-2012 in prayer at night while Peter was in prison. Paul and of Divine worship embraced in the Eucharist and Silas prayed and sang at midnight (Act 16:25). Paul extended to every hour of human life. exhorts the Christian community to make their In the Prayer of the Church, the Psalter basically speaks of entire life a prayer – praying ceaselessly at all times human realities, the search for God and the experience of (Rom 12:12, Col 4:2, Eph 6:18, 1Thes 5:17). It has human situation. It speaks of our spiritual life and how to two fold dimensions – praying as a community heal our soul by resisting temptations of the world (St. (being of one heart and one mind) and praying Athanasius). The psalms speak of our human identity, ceaselessly (at all times). struggles, and hopes. It sincerely expresses the human SCHOOL OF PRAYER: mind and heart. The Prayer of the Church is classified as follows: Since the Prayer of the Church is biblical, ecclesial, Morning Prayer, Office of the readings, Mid day Prayer, patristic and includes all forms of prayer –praise and Evening Prayer, Night prayer thanksgiving, singing and chanting, reflection on God's It has four weeks Psalter where in the Psalms are divided Word and silence, petitions and intercession, hence it is a according to the time and context. It is prayed not only on school of prayer that helps us to learn to pray by “praying”. Tuesdays but every day. In our parish, we pray this prayer The Prayer of the Church calls every individual to pray along with the people of God on Tuesdays. with the mind and heart. When the church is full and The use of Psalms has become a great source of prayerful, the joy is great. Community celebration of the inspiration for our meditation and contemplation. The liturgy of the hours encourages one another to realize early Fathers of the Church considered the entire Psalter one's vocation and mission in the Church. Blessed Pope as the prophecies fulfilled in Jesus (Ps 22, 41, 69). They John Paul II's, dream was that all the faithful derive a heard in the Psalms, the voice of Christ or the Father source of inspiration from the Prayer of the Church. speaking to him. St. Paul says, “Sing Psalms and hymns to It's a call within a Call, for us to rediscover the spiritual God”. Psalms are the voice of the church (of suffering and treasures of the Church. When we pray the Prayer of the of hope). Church, we open ourselves to the reality of human St. Augustine has lots of existence. This indeed helps us to reflect meditatively and Psalms interpreted contemplatively, the very essence of one's existence and Christological. It is he relationship with the HOLY TRINITY (Father, Son & who made the Psalms, Holy Spirit). And every moment it fosters a deeper the prayers of the relationship with God and human beings in the spirit of church. The Apostolic Prayer, Love and Communion. constitution Laudis Canticum of Pope Paul VI, points out that the Prayer of the Church, Fr. Agnelo Rebello presided over by the OCD bishop with his priests and the entire people of God is the highest form Simon Caterers We cater for Weddings Christenings Birthdays Communion etc. Buffet Rs.125/- onwards Special discount for Community gatherings Contact 93249 02895 / 6578 8757 / 6930 2895 Add : E-104, Ideal Tower, NearTunga Hospital N. H. School Road, Mira Road (East)

Tidings (Vol.2.4) - 18 - March-20121 Make this lenten season something new and wonderful

The special season before Easter is called “Lent.” In the and a more enduring food. Political power and all English language, this word is derived from “lengthening” leadership is intended by God for the sake of serving the of daylight hours as we progress from the darkness of common good; Satan twists things to make leaders self- winter to the new light of spring. But other languages, seeking, oppressive tyrants like himself. The lust for such as Spanish, has a name for this season that is derived power and fame ironically leads not to dominion but to from the word for 'forty' - the season of forty days. slavery to the Dark creature. Then there's religious temptation, the trickiest of them all – manipulating God During this season, we do penance for forty days because for our own glory, using his gifts to make people look at us Jesus fasted forty days in the wilderness. But did you ever rather than at Him, running here and there for the wonder why he was out there for forty days and not seven Healing Service rather than running to the Healer - or ten or fifty? Let us go back to the Old sounds a lot like the Pharisees. Testament. Noah & company in the Ark watched rainfall for 40 days. Jesus triumphs in this first wrestling Moses was on Mt. Sinai for forty days match. He shows us how to keep receiving the Ten Commandments. from being pinned. Fasting breaks The Israelites wandered around the undue attachments to material desert for forty years. All these blessings and stimulates our “forties” are a necessary and not-so- spiritual appetite. Humble service comfortable prelude for something breaks the stranglehold of pride. new. In Noah's case, it is the cleansing Reverent worship with genuine of a sinful world by raging flood waters. faith breaks the bonds of In Moses' case, it was the birth of the superstition, magic, and all arrogant people of the covenant. For the religion. And the Word of God is nomadic Israelites, it was the journey shown as the sword of the Spirit, the before they could settle in the secret weapon that slashes through Promised Land. And for Jesus? What the enemy's lies. did his forty days mean? The birth of a new Israel liberated from sin, So what about our forty days? reconciled to God, and governed by Times to use the tactics modeled by the law of the Spirit rather than a law our Captain and breakall chiseled in stone and the mark of a strongholds of evil through prayer, New Covenant. fasting, humble service AND most importantly the heavenly bread of the Eucharist and the Word of God. If But think back to the story of Moses and the Israelites. we make use of them diligently during this season, we can There was someone who did not want them to go out into enter into greater freedom. Darkness can give way to the desert to offer sacrifice to their God. Pharaoh did not increasing light. Something new and wonderful can be take the loss of his cheap labor lying down. When Jesus born in us. begins his mission of liberation, there is another slave master who is no more willing than Pharoah to let his minions go without a fight. Oswald D’Cunha The temptations of Jesus in the desert show us the tactics of Satan. Bread, a symbol for all that sustains our physical St. Ignatius of LoyolaCommunity life, is a great blessing. But Satan tries to make material things the ultimate, distracting us from a deeper hunger

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Tidings (Vol.2.4) - 20 - March-2012 e find celebrations in the lives of most when we realize that we Christians either low key or absent during the are able to experience a feast of Easter. This may partially be due to the 'Jesus like resurrection” Wfact that there may be left over emotions in our own lives. This is gathered during the earlier church services held on Good what St. Paul has to say Friday or generally due to a sharp decline in the extent to in Rom 6:3,11… 'Are which such feasts are celebrated today. Proper insights you not aware that we with regard to the truth and meaning of Easter however who were baptized into would certainly help revive its true spirit of joy. Christ Jesus were baptized into His Today widely accepted and popular teachings on death? So that just as Christ was raised from the dead, we too might have this New Life.' The Joy in the Resurrection It follows then, that everytime we believe in personality development the world over speak about the The Resurrection we need for bringing about 'change' in our lives. That those keep ourselves open and liable to change. And the time who resist change will stop growing, their lives become when we believe in the resurrection are those moments dull and uninteresting and will therefore become when we perform simple Christ like actions. Actions unhappy. That on the other hand, those who try to bring which find us feeding the hungry, forgiving our enemy, about change in their lives and succeed, will find touching the lives of the forsaken, reaching out to those in themselves facing new and interesting challenges… a life our own homes or going to work with joy. We must strive where knowledge increases, where dazzling possibilities to live the resurrection joy in our simple daily lives. abound, all of which would lead to happiness. With Easter a few days away let there be a resolve to If one would try to find out how and where these change, and may you experience the peace and joy of the programmes derive their inspiration from, one would in Risen Christ abundantly. all probability be led to teachings on the “Resurrection of Christ” as found in the Bible (Matt 28:1-10). Teachings which tell us about how when two simple people (the two Mary's), were on their way to inspect the tomb of the Theo Noronha crucified Jesus, were pleasantly surprised to find the St. Lawrence Community remains of His body missing, and that this was in fact a change brought about by Jesus in His own life. One which is probably the greatest change any life has seen - one where He resurrects in glory from death to life.

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Retreat Save your child from the snares of mass media he 21 stcentury saw information technology and · Selecting developmentally appropriate mass media progressing by leaps and bounds. programmes (age- appropriate) Various means of communication have reached · Keeping time limits- per day, per week Tmillions of people who can access information on · Turning off the T.V. during family meals and entertainment, sports, G.K., political updates etc. Indeed, study time the Mass Media has a powerful impact on the minds of the · Restricting programs that you feel are young and old. inappropriate for your child Of all the various means of mass media In addition, encourage discussions about good communication, the T.V. and Internet, being in the visual programmes and point out positive behavior such as form, leaves a deep impact on the minds of children and cooperation, friendship and concern for others. Relate adolescents and therefore has more lasting effect. such behaviors with that of your personal and family T.V. viewing is a major time consuming activity which values. Talk about the realistic consequences of violence. With proper parental guidance children can learn to use TV in a healthy and positive way.

Similarly, Internet has made a rapid spread of knowledge possible, whereby one can access any information at the press of a button. But, the internet also has its demerits like exaggerating scandalous and unhealthy issues such as violence and pornography. influences children and adolescents. While it can be a Almost everyday we read a source of entertainment and information , it may news about children trapped through communication influence them in undesirable ways. Excess T.V. watching with strangers on the internet and their safety is takes away precious time that can be used for reading, compromised. Because of this threat many parents have school work, playing and family and social interaction. installed “child monitoring software” on their computer. Violence, sexual overtures, race and gender stereotypes, But some parents and most adolescents feel this could be drug and alcohol abuse are the common themes of T.V. an invasion of the child's privacy. Leading psychologists programmes. A young child's mind is impressionable and have denounced it and affirmed that it is not an invasion may assume that what they see on T.V. is typically safe and on privacy as long as parents follow two important acceptable. conditions: Studies have shown that children who watch a lot of T.V. 1. Clearly define the rules you expect your child to are likely to: follow while on the net · Have lower grades in school 2. Communicate beforehand that their activity will · Read fewer books be monitored from time to time. · Exercise less and be overweight Dr. David Walsh, a leading psychologist and President of HOW CAN PARENTS HELP? the National Institute on Media and Family said “parents Active parenting ensures children to have a positive have a responsibility to monitor the whereabouts of their experience with T.V. viewing. Parents can help by: kids, whether it is in the real world or the cyber world”. · Viewing programmes with your children HOW CAN PARENTS HELP? There are so many areas on the internet where a child can

Tidings (Vol.2.4) - 31 - March-2012 meander, many times by accident and thus be exposed to that their parents can read any online exchange, then the violent or vulgar graphics, texts or video imagery. Hence, temptation to engage in sexually explicit conversations, it is very important for parents to learn how to monitor posting pictures or exchanging personal information may their child's internet activity in order to keep them safe. be lessened. This can be done by keeping:- Lastly, as Christian parents, we can turn to the Bible to ü Computer in the family room:- One easy way guide our children. The Scriptures encourage us to guard to monitor the activity is to place the computer in our thinking. Certainly our ears are not the only gateway the family room where usage can be observed by to our minds. It is equally crucial that we guard our eyes. any family members entering the room Jesus taught this importance in Matt 6:22-23, ”The eye is ü Tab on internet history:- you can use this tab to the lamp of the body. If your eyes are healthy, your whole reveal the websites that your child has visited. body will be full of light. But if your eyes are unhealthy, The downside of this is that history can be cleared your whole body will b full of darkness. If then the light or erased and even children can figure out how to within you is darkness, how great is that clear it. darkness!”……… ü Online child monitoring software:- The best way on how to monitor your child's internet activity is by simply downloading a child Mrs. Jeena Jeeroy monitoring software. The software acts invisibly Counselor and tracks all the activity that goes on, and helps the parent to see if any disturbing areas of the internet have been visited by the child. Parents who are open and honest about their intention to Mrs.Jeena Jeeroy is available for counseling, monitor their kid's computer activity can offset some of St. Joseph's Counseling cell on Thursdays-from 6.30 p.m. the potential dangers lurking online. When a child knows to 8.30 p.m.

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Tidings (Vol.2.4) - 33 - March-2012 Jan 15th: Inter-Religious Dialogue; Theme: "Save the highlighted that the Animators should groom themselves Girl Child" with the following three features (viz.) Prayer, Concern Our lively and dynamic Parish celebrated Infant Jesus feast and Training. Animators should be people of prayer so and organized an Inter-Religious Dialogue session on the that they are in close association with Our Lord. They Church ground to bring together the members of different should be concerned with the happenings in the religions in order to have communal harmony andto build communities and be sensitive to their members' spiritual a peaceful MiraRoad. and other needs. They should attend training as and when they get the opportunity so that they are in tune Auxiliary Bishop of Bombay Rev. Dr. Agnelo Gracias with the latest developments of the Church and Parish. presided over the solemn Eucharistic celebration along with other priests. Soon after the mass the Inter-religious The mass was followed by a get-together in the dialogue session began with a prayer dance by Holy Cross community hall, where Mr. Clifford Faria welcomed all the animators. The programme commenced with an opening prayer by Ms. Noreen and a presentation on the various communities and the happenings in the parish, and cake cutting by Fr. Ivan. Mr. Johnson Saldanha, the Happenings @ St.Joseph Ex Parish Coordinator was felicitated for his valuable contribution to the Parish and SCC, along with Mrs. Tessie and Mrs. Doris the former Area Coordinators. School children. Rev. Bishop Dr. Agnelo Gracias, presided over the event with various speakers from across the This graceful evening filled with a lot of excitement, religious spectrum. Dignitaries like Bhagvati Kripa Devi feeling of togetherness, and prizes to the winners came to Dasi from Bhati Vedanta, Islamic Vision Reaseach Center an end with a short prayer followed by a dance, and a Director Dr . Ahamad M. H. S haikh, Se cretary of wonderful and appetizing dinner. Ms. Jessie Vaz Gurudwara, Paramjit Singh Matharu were present for the proposed the vote of thanks. This grand celebration was event. The Parish Priest Fr. Dominic Vas welcomed the beautifully compered by Ms. Renita. dignitaries along with Fr. Arwin Tauro, Johnson Saldhana and Murphy Rebello and felicitatedthem with a bouquet. Jan.26th : Career Guidance Seminar The entire event was compered by Arthur Martin, Bro. A career guidance seminar was conducted for the Nitesh and Ms. Delisa. There were splendid dances and students of std. 10 andth above in the Community Hall skits on the theme "Save the Girl Child" which concluded from 4.00 p.m. to 6.30 p.m. by Aldel Education Trust, and with a swearing oath, and a vote ofthanks by Norbert. organized by St. Joseph Konkani Welfare Association.

Jan. 21st: Thrilling Show “Dusmana pasot nirminaka” It dealt with the theme “Broader horizons in Professional A Konkani drama, written and directed by Prince Jacob education” covering the topics of career options in was staged at St. Joseph's Church ground, Mira Road. A Engineering, Pharmacy, Management, Hotel brilliant script merged with humorous dialogues and management, Medical and Nursing Careers. Fr. Arwin meaningful social mes sages won th e hearts of t he Tauro introduced the speakers and welcomed the whole audience. gathering. The speakers were Mr. Albert W. D'Souza, Fr. Dominic Vas took the opportunity to felicitate comedy Chairman of Model Bank, Printania and Aldel Education king Prince Jacob, a popular personality among Konkani Trust, Dr. Satish Takalikar, and Dr. Savita Tauro. Mr. lovers, Mr. Gilbert Baptist as well as other sponsors, and Albert in his address told the students to stay connected Mr. Francis Araujo for his selfless service. with higher education and spoke about the importance of knowledge power. He quoted Abdul Kalam saying, Mr. Francis Araujo then thanked everyone who had “Dreams are not those you get when you sleep, dreams are contributed generously to make this evening a memorable those that don't let you sleep”. Mr. Stephen D'Souza one. appealed to the students to aim big so that their future may be bright. Dr. Savita Tauro continued as to how to go th about choosing the career options. Jan.25 Small Christian Community Day The seminar was attended by 200 students and parents. The Small Christian Community (SCC) Animators' Feast After this the floor was left open for questions to clear the mass was celebrated by Fr. Ivan along with Deacon Ivo. He

Tidings (Vol.2.4) - 34 -March-2012 doubts of the students. Finally Mrs. Sophie thanked the 195 confirmands received the sacrament of Confirmation speakers and the gathering. at the hands of Rev. Bishop Boscho Penha during the 11.00 a.m. and 5.00 p.m. mass respectively. Bishop in his Feb. 5th Silver Jubilee Bells homily rightly catechized the confirmands saying that the sacrament of confirmation is the sacrament for the adults It was a great day of joy and celebration for the Parish who now have the maturity and responsibility towards community, as Fr. Dominic Vas, Parish priest celebrated the church, to be rooted in the Word of God and give the silver jubilee of his priestly ministry. importance to prayer life. The gifts and fruits of the Holy The celebration began with the Eucharistic banquet Spirit were beautifully displayed in the church. Our Parish during which Fr. Dominic Vas thanked God for his Priest Fr. Dominic Vas thanked the Bishop for coming protection and vocation to the church. Fr. Provincial and here to confer the sacrament to the confirmands. He also many Carmelite friars joined in praying for him. After the thanked all the catechists and brothers who took pain to prepare them to receive the sacrament. Finally he wished all the confirmands to live a good exemplary life as Christians.

Happenings @ St.Joseph Feb. 19th World Marriage Day The World Marriage day was celebrated in our church on Eucharist celebration the silver jubilarian Fr. Dominic, his 19 thFeb with a special mass at 5 p.m. All couples renewed mother and well-wishers were led through a procession as their marriage vows during Mass and there was a blessing the students of St. Joseph's school and people showered for all married couples present and all were prayed over by flowers and silver confetti. the main celebrant Rev. Fr. Arvin. Fr. Michael Morris Shenoy welcomed all on this special After the Mass there was a get-together which was occasion, followed by the cutting of the cake by the silver inaugurated by Rev. Fr. Arvin, the Spiritual Director of jubilarian priest. Fr. Archie, the Provincial raised the Family Cell. Elsie spoke about Family Cell history and toast wishing Fr. Dominic. A short cultural programme informed participants that the Family Cell had started in was held during which video clips showing the priestly life this Parish in June 2010. of Fr. Dominic, and people's views and wishes were Veenal and Dickson were our Masters of Ceremony who highlighted, post which the compares Arthur, Br. Cannio kept the session extremely live and entertained all present and Nathashia took over. Dances, skits by children, youth, fathers and brothers were part of the throughout with little tadka of masala jokes. entertainment. Finally, the silver jubilarian priest Fr. Joe & Elsie, the present Family Cell co-ordinators Dominic Vas thanked all the parishioners and well- thanked everyone present for their active participation. wishers for making this day a joyous and memorable day They thanked Rev. Fr. Domenic and team, the members for him. In honor of this great day dinner was served to all of CFCandSCC co-ordinatorsfor their overwhelming the parishioners and guests. and whole hearted support for this program. They also thanked especially all Family Cell members who worked Feb 19th Lector's Day relentlessly as team since more than a month. They finally emphasised that the success of this program was On the occasion of the Bible Sunday, 70 lectors from the only due to Lord's Blessings and because of entire Family English and 20 lectors from the Konkani Lectors' group Cell TEAM members' goal was GLORIFYING ONLY were commissioned by Fr. Ivan D'souza during the HIS NAME and nothing else ! Eucharistic Celebration. The lectors were prayerfully th prepared by the Mass Coordinators for the purpose. All Feb.26 Altar Servers Annual Day the lectors were exhorted to make the Word of God a home in their hearts, and to be more of "doers of the word “You must be wondering what it is all about”. It's a day all than the hearers of the word". Altar servers wait for. Each mass served for a year entitles points and based on the points accumulated, an Altar Feb.12th Pentecost Joy server is rewarded with gifts. It's also a day when our Altar servers showcase their talent. We started with the Holy Feb.12th, 2012 was yet another memorable day for us as Eucharist celebrated by our spiritual director Fr Micheal

Tidings (Vol.2.4) - 35 - March-2012 Morris, followed by the cultural celebration in the We had jam session where our children danced to the community hall where parents of our Altar servers , Priest tune of bollywood, hollywood and brothers attended. Fr. Dominic Vas our Parish Priest and tollywood. After all the fun and frolic, hot and spoke words of appreciation and encouragement for altar delicious dinner which was prepared by our very own servers. Annual day celebration is By the Altar servers For brothers and few of the parents of Altar servers was the Altar servers. So the Comperes for the evening were served to all those present for the event. It was a perfect our ex head boy and head girl Nevil and Arnet. They led us end to the most awaited day. thru the entire program. There was lot of variety of events from Prayer song, Action song to fashion show, dance and The Motto of Altar servers is “JOYFUL SERVICE TO a comedy skit with a message. Altar servers are a bunch of JESUS” and this motto is lived by altar servers in all that talented individuals you can see it thru' the variety of we do. Come be a part of it to experience the Joy of events from Prayer song to other forms of dances - they serving the Lord.

Happenings @ St.Joseph were pack of total entertainment. The prize distribution Fr. Ivan D’Souza ceremony which was the highlight of the event - Prizes and certificates were given for the top 3 Altar servers , Best OCD group, Special performace gift, outgoing Altar servers, sports day winners of football and throwball. Each altar server went back home with a gift.

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GEORGE .S. DSOUZA

BORN : 12.02.1938 DIED : 16-04-2011

Our thoughts are ever with you Though you have passed away. And those who loved you dearly Are thinking of you today.

Everyday in some small way Memories of you come our way. Though absent, you are always near Still missed, loved and always dear.

We can't have old days back When we were all together. But secret tears and loving thoughts Will be with us forever. ______

Tribute of love from wife, sons, daughter in laws grandson Brothers and sister, Relatives and friends. ______1st Death Anniversary Mass On 15/4/2012. At 11.A.M St. Joseph Church Mira Road.

Tidings (Vol.2.4) - 37 - March-2012 Tidings (Vol.2.4) - 38 -March-2012 Senior Citizen’s Voice

Parents cannot be evicted from a house without due process of law if they have been staying there from before. There are few enactments that can be applied. But do we always need laws against the ones whom we gave birth, taught them to walk-talk and for whom we devoted our whole life so that they get a stable future? Here are some considerations, from my perspective, which will go a long way in strengthening relationships:

Do not expect old people to be different from any other age: Some old people can become

uman life is divided into five main stages namely infancy, Building Joyful Relationships Hchildhood, adolescence, adulthood and old age. In each of these stages an individual has to find himself in different situations and face different problems. The v e r y old age is not without problems. In old age physical childish; but, young people are also very childish. People strength deteriorates, mental stability diminishes; money do not change much by getting old. A stubborn young power becomes bleak coupled with negligence from the person becomes a cantankerous old one. A life-time of younger generation. evil character does not suddenly become sweet and Although the President of India has given her assent to innocent with age. People can change at any age, if they the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior want to; but they don't automatically change for the Citizens Act which punishes children who abandon better just because they grow old. Just because a person parents with a prison term of three months or a fine, still lived long, don't expect to find a saint or a perfect person. the situation is grim for elderly people in India. Accept people, even old ones, as they are.

After a certain age health problems begin to crop up Give honor and respect to those who are old. which leads to losing control over one's body, even not Everyone in existence deserves honor and respect. Make recognizing one's own family owing to Alzheimer, are it a practice not to despise any of God's creatures, no common in old age. It is then children begin to see their matter how small or deformed or worn out they are. An parents as burden. It is these parents who at times wander old person who is incontinent does not deserve any less out of their homes or are thrown out. Some dump their respect than a baby who is not yet potty trained. We need old parents or grand-parents in old-age homes and don't to show respect for those who have lived long on the face even go to visit them anymore. of this earth. If we do, when we get in that condition, people will be more likely to show respect for us.

Tidings (Vol.2.4) - 39 -March-2012 Learn to love old people. Anyone can love the young and beautiful, particularly when the hormones flow. Young love does exist but it is often confused with passion. To love an older person is closer to true love. Of course, it is a pleasure to deal with an old person who is sweet, lovely, intelligent and self- sufficient. Anyone can do that. It takes real character to love those who don't love us and especially to love those who aren't lovable. So, if the person you are dealing with is an impossible old man or old woman, rise to the occasion and be challenged to treat them especially well.

Be careful about correcting an old person's opinion. The old person may be wrong; but again, you too may be wrong. He/She has lived a long time & his/her opinion is worth the consideration of age. Use prudence and loving judgement before correcting the older person's opinion. Try never to use demeaning hurtful words.

Visit the old people. Take time to visit old people you know, whether you are related to them or not, continuing this trend will assure that when you are old you have someone to visit you. The Bible very clearly tells us, “Honor your Father and Mother” (old people)., which is the first commandment with promises, that “it may be well with you and you may live long on the earth.” This principle of honor is the major way of dealing with our senior citizens – because it INDIA VISION HOLIDAYS is the best way of dealing with older people. (Mira road) Presents all inclusive group tour to Finally, 1)Goa Treat old people just like you want to be treated when you 16th April to 21st April, 5999/- Per person get old. The third generation will do to the second generation 2)Mahabaleshwar , Panchgani , Pratapgarh rd th what the second generation did to the first. If you want to 23 April to 26 April, 4900/- Per person. perpetuate cruelty to the second and third generation Call for special discounts for Senior citizens then treat your old folks cruelly. Your children will treat & SCC groups. you like you treated your parents and on and on it goes. Allwyn Dsouza 9930002816 / 9892352333 This circle must be broken to ensure God's healing touch [email protected] rejuvenates the generations to come. Likewise if you perpetuate kindness – your future will be safe and secure, EMERALD CATERERS after all we are destined to grow old and remain old to the We cater for end. Weddings, Christenings, Birthdays, Holy Communion Social Gathering, Picnic, etc DISCOUNT FOR COMMUNITY GATHERING Buffet Rs. 120/- onwards John Rosario We are specialist in Sorpotel St. Teresa Community we also take tiffin Order Juliana Dias 9619074303/ 8091855852

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Colorful Youth he enthusiasm of the youth and generosity to do great On New Year's Eve, the Parish Youth organized the New Year things, gave a boost to organise many activities in the Blast after the night mass. All who attended enjoyed it with full last three months. Their active participation made all gusto as they welcomed the New Year 2012. It was a great fun eventsT joyful and colourful. Along with the many activities and event well-organized and appreciated by everyone. enriching spiritual life, the formation of NYGs is also at the On 26th January a few youth from our parish participated in 'The forefront. Word of God' seminar, held at DYC Bandra.

From the month of December onwards many programmes and On 29 thJanuary we celebrated Youth Day of our Parish. More activities have taken place. The Youth hosted the entire program than 350 youngsters of our Parish came together from various for the Parish Feast and also presented a wonderful dance communities. It was really awesome! The day saw a lot of performance. The Youth also prepared the liturgy for the Infant teamwork, participation and camaraderie among the youth. We Jesus Feast novenas and feast day. The four-day long Christmas had a great time as there were Live performances, Sharing, carnival and the street children program brought forth the Prayer, Games, Spot prizes and Jam session. The Youth even generous service and wholehearted participation from all the extended their hands in preparing the food. youth which was much appreciated by all. The Carmelite Brothers and the youth collaborated in preparing the crib and The enthusiastic colorfulness that we experienced during the the star, which was indeed done creatively focusing on the past three months - knowing each other, bonding, sharing, theme, 'Save the girl child'. learning has enlightened us. The active participation in the liturgy and Church programs has enhanced the holistic th th On 29 and 30 December, we had 'Christmas Khuxalkay' - development of all those involved. carol singing and dance competition for our Parishioners Thanks to all the support, love, and concern that we received organized by the Youth. There was a good response for both the from the Parish Fathers and Brothers during these few months competitions. For carol singing, Our Lady of Rosary in order to make things happen silently but colorfully. Community won the first prize and Maria Goretti Community won the second prize. The consolation prizes were given to St. Blaise Community and Our Lady of Lourdes Community. In the dance competition Mount Mary Community bagged the first place and Our Lady of Rosary Community the second place. Ankur children's home and Our Lady of Snow Community won the consolation prizes.

Tidings (Vol.2.4) - 41 - March-2012 May My Choice Prevail Youth Power In the early days when a mother asked her son, 'Son, what is it that is everywhere?' and the child used to reply, 'Mother, God is everywhere……’ …Since those times science advanced to a stage Media – A powerful tool where the only thing permanent was change….Students in school gained knowledge and learnt all kinds of new things. Now the answer to the very same question posed by the mother was ‘Air’. Gone are the days of the birth of discoveries and inventions, now we are in an age where everything can be sold to anyone who can purchase. Today media is like a nail that drills through different blocks of wood to make a perfect product. Talking about nails, some may be used to make We are living in such an age where everything is so rapid. For us a love cradle for a baby and some may be used for let's both time and money is precious. But mass media is surely a say nailing Jesus on a cross. hot topic on which we can have a discussion. 'Mass media' – when you come across this word, what instantly comes to mind Media is merely a tool to suit our purposes. The are newspapers, television, radio, internet, mobiles, etc. The way we use it categorize it as good or bad. list does not end here. Media is a vast field and consists of Today age does not define how young you various elements. As you all know, media does have a are….your youth can be calculated on how young and tremendous influence on society. youthful you feel. All of these young people are always We can use mass media to spread the message of our Lord Jesus connected through media. Christ to many people who don't know about our faith. Media is the best medium of communication to get our message The latest surprise statement these days is 'Hey across the masses. The Church can surely use the media in it's my mom is on facebook'. But that's not all there is to best possible way so that the laity are enriched in their faith, and media. Media is a weapon consisting many mediums also our non-catholic brethren may know more about our from an FM radio to cinema multiplexes. Everything is religion. medium, some of which we may carry in our hands as The written form through which the Catholic faith can be we walk from dawn to dusk. made known is 'the Bible' – Holy Book for Christians, and We are the youth, our hearts are young, other various books, pamphlets, articles on different topics and sometimes we take a decision on impulse. It is our issues related to Christianity. The literate section of the society choice that determines the future of media…. will read it , whereas, through sermons (which is in oral form) people get better understanding. The powerful impact of We were created in the likeness of God and we media is that people tend to believe what they see. The are sent forth to tame, cultivate and harness all the good animated version of the various stories from the Bible, the from His creation, until the time came when we created movie –'the Passion of Christ' has been watched by all. materials and goods out of his creation. Children understand better through animation what our Lord The Media as we see today is one of Man's Jesus did for us. Take for example, Our Church, which has biggest and complex creations….to which we are now installed the LCD's displays the hymns which helps the exposed and the radiations that it emits are neutral until congregation to actively participate in the Liturgical we make a distinction between good and bad. celebration. The powerpoint presentations shown during the sermons / homily are also helpful as the people are able to grasp the message more effectively. Thus mass media is such a strong Collice Rodrigues medium and it has various sources through which the message can be made known to the people. Our Lady of Rosary Just like the positive side of media, there is bound to be a Community negative side also. Through the medium of internet (particular

Tidings (Vol.2.4) - 42 - March-2012 interact, know, learn a lot new things and also come together websites), magazines, books, films tend to take for a particular cause (social, political, cultural, etc). But the children, youngsters and even adults astray. Topics Church views it as “instruments” through which it can convey related to sex, violence, hatred for God, false its teachings and messages to the Christians. Any change in the interpretations of the Bible and Christainity can system of communication does have an impact on the society weaken the strong and deep-rooted faith that people and culture. Hence, we should in our own small way do have in the teachings of Christ and the Church. The something for the betterment of society and contribute to negativity cannot influence us; if we have proper make this world a better place to live in. knowledge as to how to differentiate between the good and bad things of this world. Mass media, today acts as an agent to the society. It is Glenes J Bothelo that means of communication where the people NYG- St. Anthony’s Community

Tidings (Vol.2.4) - 43 - March-2012 A Kid @ Heart Sunday School - Flash mob 2012 Time 8.10a.m., Sunday 26th Feb 2012. Just like any This Flash Mob definitely made the day of the other Sunday morning, children entered the campus of children. It had amazing moments within the Holy Cross Convent School for Sunday school. Some choreography when a human Cross was formed and were happy and some sleepily moving towards their when the whole mob looked upwards towards the classrooms as they usually do passing by the Basket ball heavens with raised hands to acknowledge Jesus Christ in court. What happened next was an amazing stunt for 6 their lives. minutes. Goosebumps were felt by the children and the Let me explain. As the students began to walk towards parents around. As the music stopped, the dancers their classrooms the beautiful song 'Aye Khuda' was dispersed among the crowd just like nothing happened. played and a teacher suddenly started a contemporary Sunday School finally returned to normalcy but of course dance. Within a minute the tempo changed to Rock and with pumped up children. Roll with lyrics: 'Jesus came to save my soul'. The already This Flash Mob was with a meaning for this Lent surprised children were again taken aback when more to show how Jesus is always there in our joys & sorrows. teachers & youth joined in the dance. Jesus is always present to help us but are we ready to By now an excited crowd, formed a circle around the acknowledge it??? basket ball court. It was no longer a surprise but a treat as the children cheered teachers who kept entering the court to dance to this scintillating music. The mob of teachers dancing was such that by the end of the song it looked like most teachers were on the floor. There was a loud cheer Natasha Candice Lobo when Fr. Arwin, Br. Cannio and Br. Daniel joined the Paraliturgy Team mob to dance.

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Tidings (Vol.2.4) - 44 - March-2012 The Holy Week: Take some quiet time to pray to God as you colour.

Maundy Thursday: Jesus called His disciples to love Palm Sunday and to serve one another

Good Friday: Jesus loves you and me so very much Easter Sunday: that He gave His own life for us. Rejoice – He is Risen

Tidings (Vol.2.4) - 45 -August-2011 Word Search Contributed by Clive Ribeiro - Our Lady of Vailankanni

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AFRAID JESUS AHEAD LIGHTNING ANGEL LOOKING ANOINT MARY MAGDALENE BEWILDERED NAZARENE EASTER BODY NOT HERE BROTHERS OVER CLOTHES PETER CRAFT CRUCIFIED PLACE DAWN RAN Easter Tree DISCIPLES ROLLED EARTHQUAKE SABBATH FILLED WITH JOY SAID FLED SEE FROM THE DEAD TELL GALILEE TOMB GUARDS TREMBLING Making an Easter tree is an old European custom. HE HAS RISEN WHITE Ø Mount bare branch in a pot filled with gravel or mud. HEAVEN WOMEN Ø Hollow out eggshells by poking small holes in the ends of JAMES WORSHIPED the eggs. Ø Drain and rinse out the eggs. Media culture Church culture Ø Decorate the eggshells with sketch pens/ water colors/ glitter pens. You may even use leftover lace, ribbon § Concerned with § Favours subtlety/ anonymity. sequins. personality/ celebrities. § Downplays sensationalism. Ø § Tends to sensationalise. § Relies on Word of God/Holy Spirit Glue ribbon to the eggs and hang them from the tree's § Projects journalists to direct thought and understanding on issues. branches. having God-given right § Attempts to resolve conflict. Ø to know everything. Holds the human person in You can place the Easter tree in a prominent place in your perspective living room on Easter Sunday. § Revels in conflict. Challenge: Identify & Respect differences + Engaging in dialogues => Mutually Enriching Communication

Tidings (Vol.2.4) - 46 -March-2012 Testimonies of God’s Healing Touch Brothers and Sisters, if you want to seek the Lord's grace and blessing and want to experience His healing touch in your life, sickness, in your trials, in your problems, come and attend the following Charismatic Prayer Meetings held at St. Joseph's Church, Mira Road:- Konkani Prayer Meeting: Every Wednesday (7:45 p.m. to 9:15 p.m.) English Prayer Meeting: Every Thursday (7:45 p.m. to 9:15 p.m.) Hindi Prayer Meeting: Every Monday (7:45 p.m. to 9:15 p.m.) Counseling, Prayer for Healing and Deliverance: Every Wednesday (10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.) Prayer on telephone: ANYTIME (call on 9223434637)

I thank Almighty Lord Jesus Christ for healing me from My niece Anugraha was in ICU at Nanavati Hospital 'Acute Prostrate Infection' for which the treatment was suffering from Pneumonia and Asthama. I requested the going on. During the Hindi Prayer service Jesus healed English Prayer Group of Mira Road Church to pray for me. I would also like to thank God for helping my son to her. By God's grace she recovered and came back home. clear his Chartered Accountant examination. She is fine now. Thanks to each and everyone who prayed -Peter D'Souza for her. Thank you Lord and also your Prayer group. ***************************** Please keep up the good work. On 22nd September I started getting acute pain in my -Beena Nair stomach which continued for 3 to 4 days. I thought it could be stomach infection and went to the local doctor. ***************************** With no relief, I decided to go in for a sonography which I was suffering from a severe backache and chest pain. I indicated appendicitis but the local doctor was not very had this pain since Sunday evening and for 24 hours till sure so he told me to wait for few more days. In the Monday evening the pain continued. On Monday, when meantime, my friend's mother who is a nurse, suggested Br. Rajan prayed over me, I got healed within half an hour. not to take risk but go for a second opinion to a surgeon I felt as if the pain had never existed. I praise the Lord Jesus who confirmed that I had appendicitis and have to be Christ for His blessing. He is God of miracles. operated as soon as possible. Since my mother had to go -Fiona Mendonca to Mangalore to attend her ailing mother, I made up my mind to wait for the return of my mother. But due to ***************************** continuous pain, I got admitted and the operation was conducted on 26th Sept. During this time, I requested the When the doctors initially informed us that my dad, John, Intercessory team of the Lily of the Valley Prayer group, who is staying at Andheri, should have been admitted Mira Road for their prayer support. Even I prayed and earlier, we were in tears and cried to the Lord. We also covered myself with the precious blood of Jesus and my requested the English Prayer Group of our Parish for their fear of the operation disappeared. The operation was prayer support. In due course of time, my dad was successful. I realized that if I had to wait for my mother's diagnosed for Ulcers. Thank you Lord for being an return from Mangalore, I would have put myself into awesome God, for healing my dad and giving all reports great risk. I thank and praise Jesus in a mighty way for His clear. I thank my Lord Jesus for taking care of my dad and protection and His guidance. also thank the entire team of Intercessors of the Lily of the -Nathasha Pinto Valley Prayer group for praying for my dad. -Sharon ***************************** I am a Gujarati Hindu but I have great faith in Jesus Christ. ***************************** Since the last one and half years, my husband has no job. I was suffering from Thyroid - a lump had appeared near He was trying his best but without any success. One of my the throat. My doctor had advised for a surgery. I was friends Mrs. PushpabenBaria brought me to the Hindi scared. I met Br. Rajanduring the Monday prayer Prayer Service in St. JosephChurch, Mira Road. Now meeting. He prayed over me and after reaching home, I since 3 months, I am attending this Hindi Prayer Service. found that the lump had disappeared. I praise and worship Jesus heard my prayers and my husband hasgot a job. Jesus, my Lord. Thank you Br. Rajan for your prayers! -Sunita -Irene Pinto

Tidings (Vol.2.4) - 47 - March-2012 Carmelites in the church Carmelites have been serving in Mira Road since 1988. They were entrusted with the administration of the Mumbai Archdiocese between 1720-1853 during which they served the diocese as bishops and diocesan Mount Carmel administrators. Many, perhaps, are interested to know the history of the Carmelite order and their mission in the Church. Through this article, which will run through several issues of Tidings, we wish to throw light on the origin and life of Carmelites in the Church. It is interesting to note that the origin of Carmelites cannot be pointed to one single founder, analogous to

In the Church, we have 'Religious Orders' and 'Religious Congregations'. What distinguished Let us now see, how Religious Orders from the Religious Congregations were the vows professed by its members. the Carmelite order While the members of the Religious Order took solemn vows, others took simple vows. came into existence Solemn vows were originally considered indissoluble. So, the code of Canon Law 1917 in the Church: reserved the name Religious Order for institutes in which the vows were solemn, and used the The word term Congregation for institutes with simple vows. In the stricter sense, incase of men, 'Carmelite' is originally members of the Order were called 'Regulars', and the Congregation, 'Religious'. For women, referred to the dwellers those with simple vows were called 'Sisters', while the term 'Nun' was reserved for women with on Mount Carmel in solemn vows. present day Israel, In practice, even before 1917, dispensations from solemn religious vows were being obtained without any religious by grant of the Pope himself, while papal departmentsand superiors, specially delegated by connotation. The him, could dispense men and women from simple religious vows. word 'Carmel' After 1917, many institutes with simple vows appealed to the Holy See (Holy Chair) for stands for vineyard permission to make solemn vows. This aborted the distinction between Order and or orchard. Congregation. Geographically, The current Code of Canon Law, which came into force in 1983, maintains the distinction Carmel is not a between solemn and simple vows, but no longer makes any distinction between their single mountain, juridical effects, including the distinction between 'Orders' and "Congregations".

St. Albert but a whole range Know this... of mountains that runs for other Orders or about 16 miles. congregations which have CRUSADERS: a particular founder/s. 'Crusade' was a holy war For example: the against the Muslim rule who Benedictine order was occupied the Holy land. The founded by St. Muslim presence in the Holy Benedict, Jesuits was land began with the initial founded by St. Ignatius Muslim conquest of Israel in Loyola, the Congregation of the Holy the 7th Century. These holy Cross sisters, who serve in our church, was places are significant for Christians because of the birth, founded by Fr. Theodosious Florentini. ministry, crucifixion and the resurrection of Jesus. Tidings (Vol.2.4) - 48 - March-2012 Muslims believe that prophet Mohammed ascended The statue Eliza reflects the into heaven from Jerusalem and hence, consider Lord's victory over the prophets of Jerusalem as the third most sacred site in Islam. When Baal. Muslims captured the Holy land and Gaul (France), many Christians were deeply hurt. Moreover, when they forbade the Christians from entering the Holy Land, many opted to wage a war against them to protect the Holy Land. Pope Alexander II, in 1063, gave his consent for the same. There were many crusades or wars against Muslims during which many Christians, Muslims and even Jews lost their lives. Among those who travelled to the Holy Land to fight, many were thrilled to see the sites mentioned in the Bible and some chose to remain there permanently. Those knights (crusaders), tired of slaughter, wanted Mount Carmel reminds us of one of the well-known to live in peace and prayer instead of violence. They prophets of the Old Testament, Prophet Elijah. Prophet chose the caves of a valley in the Carmel range as their Elijah who was considered as the precursor of place of refuge. This was the beginning of a new Order monasticism by several Fathers of the Church, now, in the Church. Perhaps those knights, then, never began to be considered as the actual founder of the thought that they were beginning a new history in the Carmelites. Some even believed that there was unbroken church, their way of life would soon attract many and succession of Holy men right from the times of Elijah and produce thousands of saints. Elisha, into the thirteenth century. In this way, the Elianic THE ALBERTINE RULE: traditions grew into a grand historiography without a The crusaders who stayed in individual cells on the sufficient documentary basis. Today, by papal Carmel mountain slope, eventually, agreed to come permission, a statue of St. Elijah is set up in St. Peter's, together as a community and requested St. Albert, the Rome, among the founders of Religious Orders. Pope Benedict XIII, himself, is Historians say that right from the time of Prophet Samuel, there was a body of men called 'Sons of the Prophets'. They, in many respects, resembled the religious institutions of the present said to have Catholic Church. They had a community life, and dedicated their lives to God, yet did not written the belong to the Tribes of Levi. They too, like present day religious, owed obedience to certain inscription for superiors, the most famous of whom were Elijah whom Carmelites consider their founder. that statue However, with the downfall of the Kingdom of Israel, the 'Sons of the Prophets' disappeared calling St. from history. Hence, many historians do not accept any kind of uninterrupted connection from Elijah as the Prophet Elijah to the thirteenth century Carmelite hermits. founder of t h e Carmelites. Know this... However, today there is a paradigm shift, with Carmelites then patriarch of looking upon St. Elijah as an inspiration and model rather Jerusalem, for a written than as their literal founder. formula to regulate and MARIAN TRADITION: sanction their way of life. Albertine Rule required the hermit brothers to have an Around 1209, he gave the oratory in the midst of their cells where members could rule and called it(rule) as assemble for the Eucharist. The hermits dedicated their the 'formula for living'. chapel to the honour of Mother Mary as they felt that the This 'Rule' or 'Formula very purpose for which the order was established was to for Living' was approved by honour our Lady. Pope Clement V states that the Order Pope Honorius III in 1226. was divinely instituted in honour of the glorious and blessed Virgin Mary. Since, the oratory was in honour of ELIANIC TRADITION: Mary, people began to call them 'Hermit brothers of Mount Carmel. Pope Innocent IV called them the Tidings (Vol.2.4) - 49 - March-2012 'Hermit brothers of the blessed Virgin Mary of Mount Carmel'. Thus, Carmelites got the privilege of calling contd... from page 11 themselves as 'Brothers of Mary'. Since 1281, Carmelites be guided into many diverse aspects that govern our lives even have been making their profession to God and to the today. Blessed Virgin Mary of Mount Carmel. A very special All of us, no matter what profession we belong to, need to feature of Marian devotion is the Carmelite Scapular. become alive to the need of the media apostolate. We need to CARMELITES IN EUROPE: focus on engaging with the media on both social and economic As time passed by and the crusading armies began to lose issues reflecting Christian values in our media stories, in our ground to the reconquering Saracens, the hermits on witnessing to God's call in reaching out to the poor and needy Carmel thought of returning to their countries of origin and in our efforts at educating the down-trodden and bringing where they could live more safely. But did they receive about awareness on ethical and social issues. Most of our recognition as monks of Carmelite Order in Europe? young Christians deepened in the faith and blessed with good communication abilities need to be identified and be guided to How did they survive in this new situation?... Look for take up responsibilities in mass media that both exploit their answers in the next issue...... God given talents and stand firm as ethical and moral pillars in the Church today. We need a unified policy with an implementation road-map to effect the Church's ultimate goal of evangelisation, development, proclamation and catechesis. In the words of St Paul, we must become “all to all” in order to become powerful communicators for Christ. Fr. Arwin Tauro, OCD

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