WORLD MARRIAGE DAY AT NAGAR
Franklin Coutinho
AHMEDNAGAR, FEBRUARY 16, 2010: 9 couples participated in the World Marriage Day Eucharistic Celebration on Sunday February 14, 2010 held at St Anne’s Church, Nagar. The theme of the mass carried overtones of Valentine’s Day as well. The readings were done by couples on the Wedding Liturgy. Each Couple mentioned the date, year of the marriage and the anniversary they were on at the beginning of the mass. The homily was preached by Fr. Bento with content from Zenith on the topic: what do Catholic women expect from men on Valentine’s Day? Instead of the creed, the couples renewed vows. After the mass, each couple said that they felt emotional remembering this special moment in their history when God’s love touched them intimately on their Wedding Day. The couples left the celebration recharged to make their homes and society a better place. Robert Browning words echoed, “Grow old with me, my love; the best is yet to come.” The previous day, 5 couples assisted by Fr Briston Britto rectified their marriage in the parish. Like St Anne’s, Nagar, Holy Family Chakala and some Jesuit parishes in Bombay keep World Marriage day as an ongoing parish tradition.
SKILLS IN COMMUNICATION WORKSHOP
AHMEDNAGAR, FEBRUARY 16, 2010: A workshop on Skills in Communication was held at the Social Centre in Ahmednagar from 10.00 to 11.30.a.m. on February 12, 2010. 28 people participated in it. The resource person of the day was Fr. Bento D’Souza. Audio, video, a Power Point on Youth Ministry and a film: The mysterious staircase was used to showcase the importance of communication in today’s world. The nine levels of communication were taught. The students of the Bachelor in Social Work College, at the Jesuit Social center and the visitors from the parish-based Jagruti Trust, Jeri Meri, Mumbai, formed part of the audience of learners and gave a positive feedback on the impact of the workshop.
