Daily Rosary during May – Sunday & Wednesday

LETTER OF HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANCIS TO THE FAITHFUL FOR THE MONTH OF MAY 2020 The month of May is approaching, a time when the People of God express with particular intensity their love and devotion for the Blessed Virgin Mary. It is traditional in this month to pray the Rosary at home within the …

Rosary at the Wayside Cross – 2nd May 2020

MATHARPACADY VILLAGE HOLY CROSS ORATORY 145th Anniversary – Daily Rosary during the month of May In these Times of Pandemic join Matharpacady Village in praying for protection: The Holy Cross Oratory at Matharpacady was built in 1875 to testify how Faith in Jesus saved Matharpacady Village from the devastating Bubonic Plague. With living faith: The …

Cross Feast Fun and Games – Celebrations 2020

MATHARPACADY VILLAGE SUMMER HOLIDAY CLUB Quizzz of Quizzzzzes!!! GUIDELINES: OPENS 12.00 Noon IST.   CLOSES 7.00 A.M. NEXT DAY Click the link below –  https://kahoot.it/challenge/06040066?challenge-id=9bd2bb21-3395-4d72-ac98-2923b26196cb_1588397530291 Make sure your data/WiFi is switched on – chk, chk, chk your internet connection! Click the link sent to you on WhatsApp or posted on FaceBook/on this Blog Enter your username …

Cross Feast – Down Memory Lane

The Holy Cross Oratory is a religious landmark, well over a century old, situated in the heart of  Matharpacady Oart, popularly known as “THE VILLAGE”. The solemn Novena Services every year start on 22nd April.  The Feast of  the Holy Cross is celebrated on 1st May, commencing with the Eucharistic Sacrifice and followed by joyous festivities. …

Holy Cross Feast Mass – 1st May 2020

In Times of Fear Unprecedented near global lockdown. An unprecedented “plague” in the 21st Century. God’s punishment? Mankind’s abuse of the earth?  Who will be next?  Me?  When will a cure or vaccine be found? Fear. Uncertainty. In Stormy Seas In troubled seas the Cross of Christ is the only sure rock.  On the Cross …

Monsoon Magic – Play Tambola – Sunday, 28th June 2020, 8.30 pm

PLAY TAMBOLA WITH US It’s Free! It’s Fun! All you need is LUCK! LUCK! LUCK! It’s for Everybody – young and old! No Money. No Credit Card.  No Nothing!!! JUST EYES, EARS AND FINGERS . He, he, he! Just dive in, play and enjoy.  All you need to do is to download the Tambola app …

Carole Ann Viegas

  ‘May I write a blog on you” I asked Carole  Viegas when she visited me a month ago. Her immediate response was, ” I’d rather you don’t ” More like, I enjoy being the person who I am, and do not want any publicity. On Friday 19th July 2019,  I had attended the Eucharist and …

Mumbai Mirror, 21st December 2017

PLAN AHEAD WHERE: S G Jewellers, Byculla A walk inside Matharpacady village If you want to do something exciting this Christmas, join this walk and discover Mathapacady. This charming little Portuguese hamlet is situated in Mazgaon, one of the oldest islands of the city. This village, which has been granted grade III heritage status, was …