9th Indian National WAF Meet 18 Nov 2015

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The 9th National Council of the World Apostolate of Fatima was held at Caritas Holiday Home, St. Inez Panaji Goa on the 18th November 2015 (Wed) presided over by the WAF Indian National Ecclesiastical Advisor Most Rev. Peter Machado Bishop of Belgaum. Also present was Bishop George Pallipparambil of Miao, Arunachal Pradesh. A record of 3 Bishops, 39 delegates [Priests, Religious], 12 observers, including 34 priests from 22 dioceses, 5 Sisters of different congregations and 112 local WAF members attended. Total 163 attended.

The Dioceses are Belgaum, Ahmadabad, Baroda, Bombay, Calcutta, Chennai, Karwar, Raiganj, Kurnool AP, Miao AP, Meerut, Khandwa, Dindigul TN, Kottayam, Agra, Bathery, Bellary, Warangal TN, Sindhudurg, Mangalore, New Delhi and Goa.

9^th National Council Meet Wednesday18^th November 2015

Dedication of the Basilicas of Sts. Peter & Paul

Caritas Holiday Home St. Inez Panjim

Programme

17^th November 2015

Evening - Arrival of Delegates to Caritas Holiday Home.

Dinner for delegates at 8:30 pm

18^th November 2015

7.30 a.m. Breakfast for Delegates.

8.15 a.m. Hymn: Oh, Come to the Throne Choir

8.20 a.m. Rosary - Glorious Mysteries - Celina Caldeira

8.40 a.m. Hymn: Salve Regina Choir

8.45 a.m. Prayer for Canonization of Francisco

and Jacinta and Prayer for Beatification of

Servant of God Lucia. Mary Rama Rao

8.50 a.m. International WAF hymn to Our Lady of Fatima Youth???

9.00 a.m. Introduction/Welcome Francis S. Barreto – Coordinator

9.15 a.m. Address of the National Ecclesiastical Advisor

Most Rev. Peter Machado Bishop of Belgaum Bishop Peter Machado

9.45 a.m. Hymn: Mother of Mine Choir

9.50 a.m. National Center Report Anthony Viegas – Chairman

10.00 a.m. Message of Fatima Dr. Celcio Dias – Vice Chairman

10.20 a.m. Tea Break

10.35 a.m. Hymn: Ave Maria, Gratia Plena Choir

10.40 a.m. First Saturdays power point presentation Fr. M. V. Sunny

11.00 a.m. Pledge/Consecration Francis S. Barreto

11.10 a.m. Hymn: Holy Virgin by God’s Decree Choir

11.15 a.m. Scapular of Our Lady Lester DeMello

11.25 a.m. Hymn: Immaculate Mary Choir

11.30 a.m. Healing through the Eucharist Fr. Conceicao D’Silva - Spiritual Advisor

12.00 noon Hymn: Mary How Beautiful Thy Name Choir

12.05 noon Blessed Joseph Vaz – First Goan Saint Fr. Peter da Gama - Parish Priest

St. Francis Xavier Church Duller

12.55 p.m. Angelus and Grace before meal Sacramenta DeMello/Fr. Conceicao D’Silva

1.00 p.m. Lunch - Film on Fatima during lunch break Lester DeMello/Lester Rodrigues

2.00 p.m. Hymn: Hail Mary Gentle Woman Choir

2.05 p.m. Workshop/Interaction about starting

WAF/First Saturdays in your Parish – All delegates

2.50 p.m. Power of the Rosary Lester Rodrigues

3.00 p.m. 3’O Clock Prayer/Chaplet of Divine Mercy Julius Fernandes

3.10 p.m. Hymn: I will sing of the Mercies of the Lord Choir

3.15 p.m. Election to the National Council All delegates

3.35 p.m. Tea Break

3.55 p.m. Newly elected office bearers speak

4.25 p.m. Fatima Farewell Hymn Youth

4.35 p.m. Holy Hour Raynor/Anthony/Julius

5.35 p.m. Preparation for Mass/Short break of 10 minutes

5.45 p.m. Welcoming Archbishop Patriarch Anthony/Celcio/Francis/Julius/Lester

6.00 p.m. Eucharistic Celebration Main Celebrant Most Rev. Filipe Neri Ferrao

Archbishop Patriarch of Goa & Daman

Vote of Thanks at the end of the Mass Anthony Viegas – Chairman

8.00 p.m. Dinner for Delegates.

19^th November 2015

7.30 a.m. Breakfast for Delegates

8.00 a.m. Leave for Sancoale: St Joseph Vaz and Old Goa: St Francis Xavier…….. by bus for sight seeing and

Light and Sound Show for those delegates who

will give names by 3.40 p.m. on 18^th .

Indian National Center Report by Dr. Celcio Dias – Vice Chairman National Center and International Secretary

The meeting began at 8 am with the choir singing the hymn: Oh, Come to the Throne…….. Mrs. Celina Caldeira led the Glorious mysteries of the Rosary followed Salve Regina. Dr. Celcio Dias, International Secretary and Vice Chairman of the Indian National Centre, made a power point presentation on the “National Centre Report. The Chairman Anthony Viegas also presented on the “Message of Fatima”.

Message of Fatima by Anthony Viegas – Chairman National Center and outgoing National Executive Board Secretary

Choir

Left to right:
1) Bishop George Pallipparambil SDB of Miao, Arunachal Pradesh

2) WAF National Ecclesiastical Advisor Most Rev. Peter Machado Bishop of Belgaum

3) Fr. Conceicao D’Silva - Goa Spiritual Advisor

4) Fr. Peter da Gama - Parish Priest St. Francis Xavier Church Duller Goa

2nd row:
Fr. Calistus Fernandes outgoing National Executive Board Vice Chairman Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima Church, Karjat Bombay Archdiocese

Most Rev. Peter Machado Bishop of Belgaum crowning Our Lady

The Inaugural function began with our National Ecclesiastical Advisor Most Rev. Peter Machado announcing that THE MOTHER OF JESUS HAS COME TO THIS PLACE.LET US GIVE HER A WARM WELCOME. The choir sang the hymn Ave Maria Gratia Plena. Our Chairman Anthony Viegas recited a short prayer “Blessed are you, O Mary, for the World’s Salvation came forth from you; Now in glory you rejoice forever with the Lord. Intercede for us with your Son”.

Bishop Peter Machado then Crowned the Statue of Our Lady and placed a Rosary in Her hands. At the lighting of the lamp Chairman Anthony Viegas recited the prayer Jesus said “I am the light of the World Whoever follows me, will have the light of life And will never walk in darkness” [Jn.8:12]. Bishop Peter Machado and Bishop George Pallipparambil, Goa Unit Spiritual Advisor Fr Conceicao D’Silva, National Chairman Fr Sunny, National Vice Chairman Fr Callistus Fernandes, National Treasurer Fr Alphy D’Silva and other dignitaries lighted the lamp

Bishop George lighting the traditional lamp

Out going National Executive Board Chairman: Fr M V Sunny, Raiganj diocese
Behind him right side is National Executive Board Treasurer: Fr Alphy D’Silva of Karwar