SIMON CARDINAL PIMENTA (A Son of This Parish) 1920 - 2013 (Son of Late Joseph and Late Rosie Pimenta, Matharwar-Palipiquene Community of Our Parish)
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Parish Bulletin of St. John the Evangelist Church, Marol. VOL. XXXIII ISSUE 1 August 2013 FAREWELL SIMON CARDINAL PIMENTA (A Son of this Parish) 1920 - 2013 (Son of late Joseph and late Rosie Pimenta, Matharwar-Palipiquene Community of our parish) March 1, 1920 – Born at Marol, Mumbai December 21, 1949 – Ordained Priest June 29, 1971 – Ordained Bishop September 21, 1978 – Installed as Archbishop of Bombay June 28, 1988 – Created Cardinal by Pope John Paul II July 19, 2013 – Called 'Home' by the Lord REST IN PEACE WITH THE LORD A WORD OF THANKS Our sincere thanks to all those who helped at the Funeral Mass and Burial Rite of late Cardinal Simon Pimenta, on Tuesday, 23rd July, 2013, in our Church. A special word of gratitude to : The Parish Team of Fathers, the Sisters of the Religious of Jesus and Mary, Parish Associations, the Parish Youth Movement, the Parish Office and support staff, the Principal, Staff and Students of our School, scores of parishioners who so lovingly volunteered to help in myriad ways, Government Dignitaries & Officials, Police Personnel, the undertakers, the caterers and sponsors who spared no pains to make the occasion a memorable and solemn one. Our heartfelt gratitude too, to : The Apostolic Nuncio, Cardinal Oswald Gracias, Cardinals, Archbishops, Bishops, priests, religious, the Seminary Choir, relatives, friends, fellow-parishioners and every mourner, who braving the weather, came to pay their final tributes to their departed 'Shepherd'. - May God bless you. 2 THANK - YOU JESUS Thank You Jesus, for your love that you've given to me. Thank You Jesus, for your mercy that is always so free. Thank You Jesus, for dying on Calvary's Tree. Thank You Jesus, for what you've done for me. Thank You Jesus, for your grace that you've given to me. Thank You Jesus, for your love that is always so free. Thank You Jesus, for your blessings every day I see. Thank You Jesus, for what you've done for me. Thank You Jesus, for your life that you've given to me. Thank You Jesus, for the Cross that has set me free. Thank You Jesus, for forgiving all my iniquity. Thank You Jesus, for what you've done for me. Thank You Jesus, for the mansion you've built up there for me. Thank You Jesus, for sweet heaven where I will be free. Thank You Jesus, for making my life joyfully immersed in Thee. Thank You Jesus, for what you've done for me. Prerna Sawant & Pranita Sawant WHO IS JESUS FOR ME ??? Jesus is my all. He is my strength when I am weak, my health when I am sick and my light through life's darkest path. Jesus is the only one who I want to treasure in my heart forever. Earlier, I did not know who Jesus was or what He does for me. But now I know Him because of the wonders and miracles He has worked in my life. Now I realize my worth and how much He loves me. He is the only one who knows me very well. No one else does. My every heart-beat, my smiles, my every breath is only and only because of Him. Now I know the purpose of my being. It is just to know who Jesus is, and to make Him known to others. He is a perfect friend - a friend who loves us unconditionally. No matter how we react to His call, He still loves us. He is not only a friend, but a perfect guide, protector, shield, comforter, true lover, master, and much more… I did not realize that my sins would lead my Lord to die on the cross for me. But He did that without complaining. What more proof is needed to know that He loves us ! He was always there for me even though no one else stood by. He is my daily bread without which I cannot live. Following only His way in this life, is rather difficult – a challenge ! We are called upon to face the world and its persecutions. But if we hold ourselves firmly to Him, nothing is impossible. Now I know that Jesus grants us all that we need – and not all that we desire. Words are not enough to explain how great Jesus is. He is matchless ! He is boundless ! His love is eternal ! We ought to give Jesus a chance to enter into our hearts and our lives and then we will learn what wonders He works in us and through us. From now on, I want to live my life only for Him, who is all I want and have. Andrea Soares 3 From the Editor’s Desk Dear Parishioners, The summer season is over. It is during this season that we have the time to refresh our body, mind and spirit. Many have holidays from schools, colleges and offices, so we have the time to relax, read, reflect and pray. It affords us time to indulge in our hobbies and pursue our own interests. We could certainly grow in knowledge and understanding during this period, if we have utilized our time well. We surely can ask ourselves these questions, as we reflect on our past and look forward to a bright future: lDo we spend time reading, especially books of knowledge ? lDo we learn some new skills, while enjoying ourselves - like cycling, swimming, trekking? lDo we have personal and community prayer; read the Bible or some spiritual books ? lDo we visit friends, especially the old and lonely and console them ? The feast of the Holy Spirit (Pentecost) which we celebrate during this time, reminds us of the gifts of the Holy Spirit that we have received at the time of our Baptism and Confirmation. Let us pray for the special outpouring of the Holy Spirit, daily into our lives. lThe Spirit of Love, which enables us reach out to others in love lThe Spirit of Wisdom, which enables us get our priorities right lThe Spirit of Understanding, which enables us to judge persons and situations - rightly lThe Spirit of Counsel, to seek advice and make the right decisions lThe Spirit of Fortitude, for the strength of body, mind and spirit, to do what the Lord asks of us lThe Spirit of Knowledge, to have the mind of Jesus Christ lThe Spirit of the Fear of the Lord, to have trust and confidence in Him May our prayer always be : "Come Holy Spirit and fill our hearts with your holy fruits'. Fr. Clarence Fonseca MAY GOD SHOWER HIS CHOICEST BLESSINGS ON OUR PARISH FATHERS AND SISTERS ON THEIR BIRTHDAYS 19th June Fr. Edwin 23rd June Sr. Tara 12th August Fr. Clarence 1st July Sr. Elsa 17th August Fr. Alban 19th July Sr. Natalina 2nd October Fr. Lonappan 8th November Sr. Lizie A WARM WELCOME TO SR. NATALINA…… of the Religious of Jesus and Mary Congregation. We wish her all the best during her tenure in our parish. God bless you dear sister. 4 FINDING YOUR MISSION IN LIFE Most of us often wrestle with the question, “Why am I here on earth?” We don't want to feel that we are just another grain of sand lying on the beach called humanity, unnumbered and lost in the billions of other human beings. We want to do more than plod through life, we want to find that special joy, which comes from having a sense of mission in our life. Mission – Defined When used with respect to our life and work Mission has always been a religious concept. Webster's dictionary defines a mission as a continuing task or responsibility, that one is destined or fitted to do or specially called upon to undertake. It has two major synonyms: Calling or Vocation. To be given a Calling or Vocation implies Someone who calls. To have a destiny implies someone who determined the destination for us. Thus mission inevitably lands us in the lap of God. In the midst of increasingly secular culture, where spiritual words are used without reference to God, we shall avoid any such temptations (All those who do not believe in God should continue absorbing the content spiritually). Often our spiritual beliefs and our attitude toward work live in separate mental ghettos, within our mind. A dialogue between these two is opened up inside our head, and heart, when we are out of work. Unemployment, particularly gives us a chance to contemplate why we are here on Earth. Since we have to rethink life, it brings us closer to our self. Something awakens within us. Call it yearning. Call it hope. We realise the dream we dreamed has never died. Only we know, the life we want to live. Steps to Finding Your Mission in Life Figuring out your mission in life will likely take some time. It is not a problem to be solved in a day or two. It is a learning process that has steps to it. It has three stages, each to be mastered before the next can be approached. Of course you never master them but grow in understanding and mastery of them. 1. Your first mission here on Earth is one that you share with the rest of the human race, but it is no less your individual mission for the fact that it is shared: and it is, to seek to stand hour by hour in the conscious presence of God, the one from whom your mission is derived. The Missioner before the Mission. Your Mission is to know God and enjoy him forever, and to see His Hand in all His works.