BIS Mumbai
BOSCO INFORMATION SERVICE # 3282
CAROL SINGING
Bento D’Souza
BHINHAR-AHMEDNAGAR, DECEMBER 20, 2012: Carol singing continued in the outstations of Catholic 
families in Narayandoah, Darewadi and St Pauls, Vaidya Colony on December 13, 2012.
Fr. Nelson with his band of carollers, capped with Santa Claus hats, marched into people’s homes and hearts by singing the songs of Christmas. We were all welcomed and honoured with gifts and praise.
Singing of carols in the homes of the parish in the Vellankani and St. Anthony’s Zone continued on December14 through the evening and late night. Carollers all decked up with Santa Claus caps spread Christmas warmth and good cheer and visited the homes with Fr. Nelson and Santa Claus dancing a cute jig with everyone in the family. This is something we will all remember.
December 16 the third Advent candle was lit at the morning Marathi Mass. After mass, parish council meeting was held to fine tune our Christmas event. In the evening a Carol singing service was held at the Christ Church in the neighbourhood, our youth and altar servers choir participated with others.
Fr. Nelson the main guest, opened the festival event with a prayer. Carol singing continued in the homes at St. Francis Xavier Zone and this was followed by the evening celebration of the feast of the Saint Francis Xavier and Carol singing continued till late night at the Dairy Farm. Carols continued in the homes of the parish in St Joseph’s Zone on December 18, through the evening and night.
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