|
Saturday December 04th, 2004 |
| Event: |
Celebrating
the Saint Francis Xavier Exposition in Toronto |
| Venue
: |
At
St. Francis Xavier Church
5650 Mavis Road, (Mavis & Matheson),
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada |
The
Friends of Saint Francis Xavier invites all to come
and join in the celebration of the feast of St. Francis
Xavier
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The solemn procession will start
at 10.00 a.m. with the relic of St. Francis Xavier
and Choir. Joining in the celebrations will be the
many Goan Groups covering Cultural, Social, Seniors,
and Sports activities. The procession will be followed
by solemn high mass.Celebrant : Monsignor Terence
D'Souza
Thereafter the congregation is invited to a Family
Fair in the Church Hall, with food stalls, gift tables,
etc..
Everyone is invited (Admission is Free)
For further information on participation, contact
|
| Lazarus
Pereira |
(416)
292-1653 or fax: (416) 292-07 |
Francis
Fernandes |
905
629 0277 |
|
WORLD
GOA DAY( AUGUST 20TH 2004): MESSAGE FROM ST. XAVIER'S SOCIETY,DAR-ES-SALAAM,
TANZANIA
Posted on: "Goans
of Tanzania"
By: "rbarreto"
At a
time when there seems to be more of individualism and egocentric
tendencies in today's world, the Goan community is being
challenged from many angles and proud to observe it especially
by our very own youth, to prove that we can indeed be united.
At
the recently ended East African Goan Convention in Arusha,
the "Goan Identity" was emphasized and improved
communication through an East African website is planned.
We had some very interesting contributions including from
the youth, and it was clear that the younger generation
is yearning for some substantial link to our roots. Focus,
direction and common understanding were their prime pleading.The
event was celebrated with competitions between East African
cities(Dar-es-salaam, Tanga, Arusha, Zanzibar, Nairobi,
Mombasa and Kampala) in sports, Goan cultural events including
singing in Konkani, quiz and dancing.
In
what may sadly seem to be a community made up of more-often-than-not
rival cliques, the positive impact of gatherings like the
national and regional conventions in East Africa which alternate
and held biennially, and the virtual brotherhood through
the Goan-Tanzanite e-groups, are reassuring stepping-stones
to Goan Unity.
Of
course one can never expect an ideal, conflict free community.
Difference in opinions, attitudes and beliefs may reign,
but if this is countered with respect towards, and love
for one another, we will alleviate ourselves to a higher
plane of mutual understanding and unity. No one can deny
that these forums can and are doing wonders to linking Goans
together.
As
we celebrate the 5th annual World Goa Day, we wish all our
fellow Goans a Happy Goa Day on 20th August, 2004 and urge
each and every one to THINK POSITIVE once again for the
sake of Goan Unity.
Can
we not? Yes, we can!
Best
wishes to the World Goa Day Celebrations
Deo
Borem Korum.
Prof.
Primo Carneiro, MD
Chairman ,
ST. XAVIER'S SOCIETY,
P.O.Box 65451,
Dar-es-Salaam.
Tanzania.
