Mumbai: St Peter’s Association Barkoor celebrate feast of Patron Saint

By Rons Bantwal
Bellevision Media Network

Mumbai, 12 Jul 2017: St Peter’s Association Barkoor (Mumbai) celebrated the feast of their patrain saint with the Thanksgiving Mass and stage programme held at St Vincent Pallotti church auditorium, Vijaya Nagar, Marol, Andheri (East), here, on Sunday, July 9.

 

Pallotti parish priest Fr Gerald D’Costa and Fr Walter Menezes celebrated the Thanksgiving Mass, attended by all the members of Association.

 

 

The Association president Boniface Sequeira presided 12 annual general body meeting held after the Thanksgiving Mass.

 

The scholarship was distributed to the talented children of members on the same occasion. The movie director Harry Fernandes, social worker Elizabeth Cardil, Francis Olivera, entrepreneur Harry Buthello was the chief guests.

 

The Association vice presidents Norbett Menezes and Timoti, PRO Jolvin Furtado, programme conveners Ivan Rebello and Joilan Fernandes were present at the dais.

 

The Association general secretary Eric Carvalo and joint secretary Arthur Mendonca presented the annual report. The treasurer John Gonsalves presented the annual accounts.

 

The past president Felix Barnes announced the new core Committee for 2017–2020. The exiting president Boniface Sequeira congratulated the new president Ivan Rebello.

 

PRO Joseph D’Almeida presented the hymn in honor of patron St Joseph.

 

The condolences were offered to the recently demised members: founder Sympolian Sequeira and former president Henry Roche.

 

Joilan Fernandes compered the programme. The youth wing members Avita Carvalho, Anwil Rebello and Viona Gonsalves presented cultural shows. Oswin Rebello conducted the games. Ivan Suvares proposed vote of thanks.

 

The event concluded with National Anthem.