BIS #1331 WADALA CELEBRATES PATRON’S FEAST

Joseph’s News Team WADALA, MARCH 23, 2009: To prepare for the feast of their Patron, the students of St. Joseph's along with their teachers organized the novena services for this much loved saint from March 10 to 18. Besides the priests on the Management Team, Fr. Cletus D’Souza, Fr. Vishwas Pereira and Fr. Orville Coutinho preached the Novena. Further more, to enlighten the students on the life of St. Joseph, his values and virtues, retired teachers and past pupils, gave the traditional Good Morning Talk during the days of the Novena. The festive Mass was animated by the Past Pupils of the school and was well attended by the catholic students. Fr. Aloysius Furtado, Rector, was the main celebrant and he was joined at the altar by Fr Anthony Pinto, Principal, Fr. Bastin Thomas and Fr. Joy. In his homily, Fr. Aloysius called on the devotees to follow the virtues of St. Joseph, and never to give up in their striving for perfection. Proposing the vote of thanks at the end of the Eucharist, Fr. Anthony Pinto thanked Fr. Aloysius for his presence on this festive occasion. He also thanked the devotees present and prayed for all those who had contributed in many ways to make the feast a success. He assured them that in St. Joseph they had a good friend and a powerful intercessor. The festive celebration concluded with a get together for the staff, both present and past.