BIS #1973 AN EVENING WITH MARY

Royston Colaco sdb
KAPADVANJ, AUGUST 18, 2010: The parish of Don Bosco kapadavanj organized a feast of the assumption of our Lady on August 14, 2010. A solemn Eucharist was held for the parishioners at 6.00 pm. Fr. Mayank Parmar sdb was the main celebrant and the homilist. During his Homily he said that Mary is the model for all of us and the sure assurance to go to heaven if we practice her virtues. After the Holy Eucharist, there was the Marian nite which was organized for the parishioners. There were a lot of puzzles which helped the parishioners to increase their devotion to Our Lady. Fr. Ivan D’Souza sdb the parish Priest encouraged the parishioners with his animating presence. The parishioners were thrilled and very happy with the whole experience of the Marian nite.
In the night there was the second Marian nite for the aspirant which was the culmination of the entire Marian Month. The theme for the entire month was “MARY LEAD US TO HOLINESS”. For most of the aspirants the concept of the Marian nite was new. The aspirants were well prepared and participatedwhole heartedly. Fr. Isaac the prefect of studies joined the aspirants in the dance procession. Aspirants put up two skits one on the apparition at Fatima and the other of Guadalupe in English. They were trained and prepared by Fr. Ivan the Rector of the community. Bro. Royston was the main organizer for the entire Marian month and the Marian nite which set the tone for the aspirants to know more about and come closer to the Madonna of Don Bosco.