Mangalorean Association Of Canada

MAC SOCIAL 2012 on April 14,2012

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 17:30:00 -0700

Dear Friends,

Thank you for all your support in 2011 and we ask that you continue this encouragement and patronage in 2012.

MAC is celebrating the 10th anniversary of the annual Family Social and in commemoration, is publishing a book on its journey throughout the years and reflecting on its accomplishments. You can be a part of this and details on how, when and where will follow later.

The 2012 Family Social will be emceed by Ivan DLima, DJ Rudiii and our extraordinary live band The Marawders. Youth have a special ticket price to encourage their participation.

Feature presentation is a dance competition with fantastic prizes to be won. Please email Jerry Cardoza (jerrycardoza@rogers.com)

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Best Wishes,

Mangalorean Association of Canada
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Forthcoming Events of 2012

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 00:40:00 -0700

Mark your calendars for the forthcoming events of 2012 from MAC:

MAC Social: April 14, 2012
Picnic: July 7, 2012
Monthi Fest (Feast of Nativity): September 9, 2012

Konkani Mass - first Saturday of every month - 6pm at Sts Martha & Mary Church:
January 7, 2012
February 4, 2012
March 3, 2012
April 7, 2012 no Konkani Mass due to Holy Saturday
May 5, 2012
June 2, 2012
July 7, 2012
August 4, 2012
September 9, 2012 3:30pm - Feast of Nativity
October 6, 2012
November 3, 2012
December 1, 2012

Lent Schedule Way of the Cross followed by Mass 6pm at Sts Martha & Mary Church:
February 25, 2012
March 3, 2012
March 10, 2012
March 17, 2012
March 24, 2012
March 31, 2012
Holy Week no Way of the Cross

Post Centenary Silver Jubilee - The Diocese of Mangalore

Sat, 14 Jan 2012 20:00:00 -0700

Dear Friends

The Diocese of Mangalore is celebrating its Post Centenary Silver Jubilee occasion and would appreciate the support of its community and well-wishers overseas. MAC supports this initiative wholeheartedly and is therefore distributing the following information. We would like you to be aware though that the funds and donations are not being funneled through MAC but can be sent directly to the bank account listed in the appeal or through Manohar Pais who has been authorized to collect funds and forward on behalf of the Mangalore Diocese.

Your generous contribution can be sent to Manohar Pais in Canada:
Mr. Manohar Pais
1401-4235 Sherwoodtowne Blvd
Mississauga, ON
L4Z 1W3
Canada

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MAC CELEBRATES FAMILY CHRISTMAS TREE 2011

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 00:33:44 -0700

As we close another wonderful and fun filled year 2011, we reminisce back on all the amazing things we have done together this past year. We are grateful to each of you for the friendships and fellowships that have made this year both wonderful and exciting. We are thankful to our sponsors whose support has been invaluable to the success of each event. And we are indebted to the many volunteers who put in countless hours and hard work in service to their fellow Mangaloreans. Your dedication continually instills pride in our culture.

This year our festivities included an exciting Social and an eventful Picnic. In keeping with our cultural traditions, we celebrated the solemn season of Lent with Konkani Stations of the Cross and our high feast Monthi Fest. We celebrated the Holy Mass in Konkani every first Saturday of the month. Finally, we rounded out the year with a rocking Christmas Party that combined felicitating our beloved spiritual director Fr. Edwin, who also turns 75 years.

The Christmas Party held on December 10 helped ring in the season, spreading joy and festive cheer to all present. Fr. Edwin was honoured in the traditional way by being presented with a Maan Patr created by Mr. Gerry D'Mello and beautifully read out by Mr. Ivan Lobo. The kids enjoyed themselves singing Christmas Carols and receiving gifts from Santa. DJ Donald kept everyone on their toes dancing all evening.

Pictures of the event are here: https://picasaweb.google.com/111661886819143260572/Xmas2011

The Executive Committee of the Mangalorean Association of Canada wishes each and every one of you a very Blessed Christmas and a Happy and Prosperous New Year 2012. We look forward to celebrating with you the different events of 2012. Please mark your calendars for the Family Social scheduled for April 14, 2012.

With warmest regards,

Mangalorean Association of Canada

MAC FAMILY CHRISTMAS TREE 2011 on December 10 - Flyer

Tue, 25 Oct 2011 14:00:00 -0700

Mangalorean Association of Canada invites you to share in the joy of Christmas

On Saturday
December
10th 2011

Bring your children for an evening with Santa and gifts for the young
Dinner, Dancing & Carolling!

Venue:
Sts. Martha and Mary Parish
1870 Burnhamthorpe Rd. E.
Mississauga, ON. L4X 2S5

Time: Doors Open 6:00PM

Tickets:
Adults (12+): $25
Children (5 to 11): $20
Kids below 5 FREE

CONTACTS FOR TICKETS:
Charles DSouza - 905 670 5428 - dsouzasix@hotmail.com
Ronald Fernandes - 905 813 0458 - cynthie@sympatico.ca
Maxim D'Mello - 416 335 5106 - presmax@rogers.com
Ivan Lobo - 905 279 0918 - vanlyd@hormail.com
Leo DCunha - 905 507 4126 - ldcunha@rogers.com
Ronald Mathias - 416 566 0766 - ronaldmathias@gmail.com

Pilgrimage to Holy Land - March 2012

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 14:00:00 -0700

Pilgrimage to Holy Land under spiritual leadership of Fr Edwin D'Souza
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Obituary: Rosie Pereira (79 years), Bendore, India

Mon, 19 Sep 2011 14:00:00 -0700

Rosie Pereira (79 years old), beloved wife of the Late advocate Lawrence Pereira, eldest daughter of the Late Chev. Casmir Pinto and the Late Benny Pinto (Urwa), loving mother of Marina/Arthur Fernandes, Marita/Mervin Correa and Alvena, proud grandmother of Chrysantha/Adam Aranjo, Alison and Gavin and dear sister of Celine, Grace, Edward, the Late Joyce, the Late Richard, Merlyn and the Late Ronald passed away peacefully on Saturday, Sept 17th, 2011 at Fr. Mullers Hospital.

Family and friends will be received at 3pm at St. Sebastian Church Bendore followed by the funeral service at 3:30pm on Friday, September 23, 2011.

On behalf of the Mangalorean Association of Canada (MAC), we offer our deepest sympathies and prayers for the soul of Rosie Pereira. Our thoughts are with the family in this time of sorrow and bereavement.

MAC CELEBRATES MONTHI FEST 2011 IN CANADA

Wed, 14 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0700

The birth of our Blessed Mother, the mother of Jesus Christ and the hope of our salvation has a tremendous importance in our lives. Her nativity represents hope, infinite blessings and a time of celebration for us, her devotees. September 8th also marks an important phase in the lives of the farmers as the first harvest is blessed in churches in thanksgiving to God for ensuring a plentiful yield. This is a custom that is unique to Mangalore, a celebration that evokes nostalgia in adults and enthusiasm in children. Parishes distribute the blessed new corn which is added to milk to drink before a festive vegetarian meal symbolizing the new harvest.

The Mangalorean Association of Canada (MAC) celebrated Monthi Fest with devotion and splendor in the midst of 350 devoted Catholics on September 11, 2011 at St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish. Children eagerly placed flowers in honor of Mother Mary to the accompaniment ofSokkad Sangatha Melyan and Moriyek Hogolsiyan. Gerry DMello, a staunch supporter of MAC led the prayers, novena and assumed the leadership for the processional arrangements. The Konkani mass was led by Rev. Fr. Edwin DSouza, Rev. Fr. Rudolph Pinto, Rev. Fr. Henry Alva, Rev. Fr. Andrew Lewis, and Rev. Fr. Kim DSouza. The walls of the church resounded with the mellifluous sounds of the choir charming the congregation with the selection of Konkani hymns. The choir was led by Merlyn Rodrigues. MAC was deeply honored and privileged to welcome the Most Rev. William McGrattan, Auxiliary Bishop for the Archdiocese of Toronto responsible for the Central region and for the ethnic communities. His Lordship participated in the Eucharistic celebration as well as the cultural program that followed the religious ceremonies. Sr. Ferdinand lent her unstinting support and showed her support with her generous donation of rosaries.

The cultural program commenced in the church hall with a light snack and the emcee for the evening, Mr. Manohar Pais welcomed the guests. With his refreshing and affable style, Manohar instantly built a rapport with the audience. Mr. Ronald Fernandes, President of MAC, with his inimitable style charmed the audience as he highlighted accomplishments and thanked the clergy, sponsors, volunteers and guests. Renita Fernandes began the program with a traditional dance; sponsors were honored with the gift a blessed candle; and representatives from the audience and MAC together with the clergy received the Novenm and drank it with milk. The highlight of the program was a tableau reminiscent of Nativity traditions, blessings and joy portrayed in a scene set in a poor farmers home. Beautifully crafted and ably directed by Manohar Pais, the actors set the stage on fire with their natural acting talents. Ronald DSouza, Prescilla and Cassandra DCunha, Lucy DMello, Naira and Nathan Menezes, Terence DSouza and Seneca Rego are to be congratulated for their fine acting. A graceful dance in honor of Mother Mary was part of the tableau and was competently performed by Vinisha DSouza, Clarissa DSouza and Natasha DSouza.

The UAE Exchange Scholarship of $500 was awarded to Clinton DSilva by Divya Kamath of UAE Exchange and $250 in scholarship money was awarded to Michele DMello by the generous sponsors, Reginald and Mary Fernandes. The scholarship award ceremony was presented by Janet DSouza with the assistance of Gerry DMello. MAC was also privileged to have Francis Fernandes Cascia, a noted Konkani writer, director and actor participate in the Nativity function. As a token of our deepest gratitude for the immeasurable work done by him for the Konkani culture and language, he was honored with a gift of a shawl. Manohar Pais spoke briefly about his achievements and the accolades showered on him and this was followed by a brief comedy appearance by the Great Man himself.

Konkan Delite catered a traditional all-vegetarian meal with the highlight of the meal being the delicious Pathravade and the sumptuous dessert, Vorn. The guests commended the quality and taste of the authentic meal. Raffle prizes were announced and the evening ended with the Mando and Lavdhate. Rudi DSouza, of Bluelite Audio did a superb job of coordinating the audio visual requirements for the event assisted by his team and Leon Lobo. Maxim DMello is to be commended for organizing an outstanding presentation in appreciation of sponsors, the clergy and including key points of the event. Jerry Cardoza, the cultural coordinator worked tirelessly putting the numerous pieces of the puzzle together, coordinated the flow of events with the emcee and ensuring that time was maintained. MAC is indebted to all the volunteers and committee members who worked behind the scenes with the event, serving of food, arrangement of tables to guarantee the astounding success of the Monthi Fest.

Obituary: Agnes Sequeira (76 years), Kallianpur, India

Mon, 05 Sep 2011 13:59:16 -0700

AGNES SEQUEIRA (76 years old), wife of the late Maxim Sequeira (RBI), daughter of the late Marcel and Alice Lewis of Kallianpur, mother of Reynold/Elma (Canada), Rodin/Linda (Canada), Reena/Alexander Sequeira (Kuwait), Reeva/Adrian Pinto (Bahrain) and Roland/Sandra (Dubai), grandmother of Ryan, Rhianna, Nikhil, Karan, Jolene, Kenneth, Lia and Anaida, passed away on September 3, 2011 at Dubai after a valiant battle with cancer.

Funeral cortege will leave 'Angelica', College Road, on Friday, September 9 at 3.15 pm for Milagres Church, Kallianpur for mass at 3:30 pm.

Contact: +91 820 2573396 /+91 820 2582331/+97150-6250184.

On behalf of the Mangalorean Association of Canada (MAC), we offer our deepest sympathies and prayers for the soul of Agnes Sequeira. Our thoughts are with the family and her son Reynold Sequeira (MAC General Secretary) in this time of sorrow and bereavement. The Executive Committee of MAC extends its full support and condolences to the bereaved family.

MAC in the Community

Fri, 02 Sep 2011 15:30:00 -0700

Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around Leo Buscaglia

With their acts of caring, the Eden Food Bank in Mississauga turns an individuals and families lives around. People come to them during a crisis and the food bank provides food assistance to up to 500 families every month. The food bank depends on donations food and money to meet the growing needs of the individuals and families that rely on them. For example, MAC, with the selfless support of its members and supporters, raised approximately 50 pounds of non-perishable food items during its annual picnic in June 2011 and donated it to the Eden Food Bank. In addition to donations, the food bank also organizes fund raising activities to raise awareness of hunger and poverty issues and encourage contributions of food items. To successfully coordinate these activities, they need the volunteer support of communities and students.

One of the objectives foremost and of utmost importance to the Mangalorean Association of Canada (MAC) is service of the less fortunate in the community and leadership by example. MAC teamed up with the Eden Food Bank during their Riders Against Hunger event on August 20, 2011, where bikers participated in a poker run-style of about 150 kms round trip. The start point was the Eden Food Bank location at 3185 Unity Drive and the end point was Five Guys Burgers and Fries in the South Common Mall. MAC actively participated all day by updating event information brochures, selling Chinese Auction and 50/50 draw tickets, organizing breakfast for registrants, managing the Chinese Auction table, directing bikers to designated parking spots and ensuring that the event ran efficiently and smoothly. All money that was raised during this event went directly to support the work done by the Eden Food Bank.

MAC appreciates the admirable effort and time volunteered by the students, parents and the Executive members who gave up a Saturday to participate in this worthy cause and event.