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INFOCUS - EASTER EGG HUNT
The greater Indian catholic community of Bay area gathered in San Jose at St. Thomas of Canterbury Church on Sunday 6th April 2008 to celebrate their post Easter Event.
Fr. George Aranha celebrated the mass and blessed the Holy water. It was then distributed to family members of Infocus group.
After the mass children were participated in the Easter egg hunt event and jelly beans counting contest. Children had lot of fun playing with long balloons by creating different shapes.
It was great fun to see all kids enjoying the whole event.
Please visit the website www.myinfocus.org for our next gathering and more details.
Fr. George Aranha celebrated the mass and blessed the Holy water. It was then distributed to family members of Infocus group.
After the mass children were participated in the Easter egg hunt event and jelly beans counting contest. Children had lot of fun playing with long balloons by creating different shapes.
It was great fun to see all kids enjoying the whole event.
Please visit the website www.myinfocus.org for our next gathering and more details.
San Francisco: INFOCUS celebrated Monthi Fest
San Francisco September 8, 2007: The INFOCUS group of Indian Christian community of the greater San Francisco Bay area celebrated Monthi Fest at St. Thomas of Canterbury Church, San Jose, CA.
The nativity celebrations began with a procession as children walked with flowers in their hands to offer to Mother Mary. Fr. George Aranha offered the mass which was attended by a large gathering. Children took an active part in the service with choir and reading. The coordinator of INFOCUS Cresentia Lobo thanked the gathering and announced the forthcoming get-together.
The Indian Catholic community (INFOCUS) consists of Catholics residing in Bay Area, a majority of whom hail from Mangalore. They celebrate important festivals and get together first Sunday of every month.
The mass was followed by a luncheon at the nearest park. People enjoyed over 25 varieties of delicious Indian food which was prepared and brought by the members. The lunch was followed by various games participated actively by everyone.
For pictures of this event, visit www.myinfocus.org
The nativity celebrations began with a procession as children walked with flowers in their hands to offer to Mother Mary. Fr. George Aranha offered the mass which was attended by a large gathering. Children took an active part in the service with choir and reading. The coordinator of INFOCUS Cresentia Lobo thanked the gathering and announced the forthcoming get-together.
The Indian Catholic community (INFOCUS) consists of Catholics residing in Bay Area, a majority of whom hail from Mangalore. They celebrate important festivals and get together first Sunday of every month.
The mass was followed by a luncheon at the nearest park. People enjoyed over 25 varieties of delicious Indian food which was prepared and brought by the members. The lunch was followed by various games participated actively by everyone.
For pictures of this event, visit www.myinfocus.org
Indian Catholics in Bay Area celebrate the Month of Our Lady
San Francisco, May 10: It was an eventful Sunday for the Indian Catholic families of Northern California as they joined to celebrate the Month of Our Lady at Mass (Mai Maino) on May 6th at St. Thomas of Canterbury Church in California.
The service was all the more special and solemn as the faith community of Indian Catholics in Northern California was consecrated to Mother Mary. The community members congregated and prayed holy rosary before the service. This was followed by a solemn mass. The holy mass was celebrated by Fr George Aranha. Mother Mary is the patron for the faith community of Indian Catholic families in Northern California.
The Mass began with all children walking in procession with flowers in their hands to offer to Mother Mary. The congregation sang hymns expressing their love and gratitude to our lady. Fr George Aranha a dynamic pastor from the San Jose diocese has a special talent for knowing the Gospel verbatim by memory. Fr George persuasively stressed to the faith community of Indian Catholics to strive to build an enduring identity on Christian love. All children were called to the altar by Fr George for a special blessing.
Following the mass the members met in the adjoining church hall for a delicious Indian lunch to be followed by games and fun activities for everyone. As always the lunch was cooked by the members with everyone chipping in to make it a sumptuous meal. The motherhood of Mary was revered in a touching way during the celebration as children individually presented to their own mothers in the audience a stem of flowers. It was a beautiful site to see the mothers touched by this gesture warmly hugging their children. An egg hunt was arranged for the kids. Children had a fun time treasure hunting for eggs in the church garden.
The Indian Catholic community of Northern California looks forward to INFOCUS community events. Several members from all over Northern California commute several miles to make it to these gatherings. The members and their families get to socialize with an Indian Catholic faith community. They get to relive some of the traditions of their Catholic upbringing back in India. Importantly it provides their kids who are growing in the United States a valuable opportunity to feel for themselves a sense of India and its rich Christian tradition.
INFOCUS (Indian Families Of Catholic Origin in US) is the faith community of Indian Catholics in Northern California. INFOCUS has a diverse membership of Catholics from India with a large number of Goan and Mangalorean families. Fr George Aranha the pastor of Saint Thomas Aquinas Parish in Palo Alto, California is the group's spiritual guide. Cresentia Lobo wife of Allwyn Lobo is the resource person. INFOCUS celebrates a Catholic Mass followed by a lunch and community celebration every month on a Sunday at 12:30PM. If you are living in Northern California, you and your family are very welcome to attend.
For pictures of this event, visit www.myinfocus.org
The service was all the more special and solemn as the faith community of Indian Catholics in Northern California was consecrated to Mother Mary. The community members congregated and prayed holy rosary before the service. This was followed by a solemn mass. The holy mass was celebrated by Fr George Aranha. Mother Mary is the patron for the faith community of Indian Catholic families in Northern California.
The Mass began with all children walking in procession with flowers in their hands to offer to Mother Mary. The congregation sang hymns expressing their love and gratitude to our lady. Fr George Aranha a dynamic pastor from the San Jose diocese has a special talent for knowing the Gospel verbatim by memory. Fr George persuasively stressed to the faith community of Indian Catholics to strive to build an enduring identity on Christian love. All children were called to the altar by Fr George for a special blessing.
Following the mass the members met in the adjoining church hall for a delicious Indian lunch to be followed by games and fun activities for everyone. As always the lunch was cooked by the members with everyone chipping in to make it a sumptuous meal. The motherhood of Mary was revered in a touching way during the celebration as children individually presented to their own mothers in the audience a stem of flowers. It was a beautiful site to see the mothers touched by this gesture warmly hugging their children. An egg hunt was arranged for the kids. Children had a fun time treasure hunting for eggs in the church garden.
The Indian Catholic community of Northern California looks forward to INFOCUS community events. Several members from all over Northern California commute several miles to make it to these gatherings. The members and their families get to socialize with an Indian Catholic faith community. They get to relive some of the traditions of their Catholic upbringing back in India. Importantly it provides their kids who are growing in the United States a valuable opportunity to feel for themselves a sense of India and its rich Christian tradition.
INFOCUS (Indian Families Of Catholic Origin in US) is the faith community of Indian Catholics in Northern California. INFOCUS has a diverse membership of Catholics from India with a large number of Goan and Mangalorean families. Fr George Aranha the pastor of Saint Thomas Aquinas Parish in Palo Alto, California is the group's spiritual guide. Cresentia Lobo wife of Allwyn Lobo is the resource person. INFOCUS celebrates a Catholic Mass followed by a lunch and community celebration every month on a Sunday at 12:30PM. If you are living in Northern California, you and your family are very welcome to attend.
For pictures of this event, visit www.myinfocus.org
INFOCUS Celebrates St. Francis Xavier feast
San Francisco Dec 4, 2007: The INFOCUS group, the Indian Christian community of the greater San Francisco Bay area celebrated Feast of St. Francis Xavier at St. Thomas of Canterbury Church, San Jose, CA. The mass started with a procession by singing Konkani hymns.
The mass was celebrated by Fr. George Aranha. A large crowd gathered for the service. Children had taken the initiative in the service with choir and reading.
As a tradition of INFOCUS, the Mother Mary statue was handed over to another family. Each family take turns every month to keep it at their house. The coordinator of INFOCUS Cresentia Lobo thanked the gathering and announced the forthcoming get-together.
The mass was followed by a luncheon at the church hall. People enjoyed over 25 varieties of delicious Indian food prepared by themselves.
As a great attraction and symbol of Christmas, Santa Clause arrived and cheered the crowd. Santa gave away gifts to children and they enjoyed taking pictures with him.
While the crowd was enjoying the Christmas music and some could not stop tapping their feet, the Mangaloren Baila dance brought everyone onto the dance floor. The whole crowd enjoyed the dancing and singing the Baila Boom!
For pictures of this event, visit www.myinfocus.org
The mass was celebrated by Fr. George Aranha. A large crowd gathered for the service. Children had taken the initiative in the service with choir and reading.
As a tradition of INFOCUS, the Mother Mary statue was handed over to another family. Each family take turns every month to keep it at their house. The coordinator of INFOCUS Cresentia Lobo thanked the gathering and announced the forthcoming get-together.
The mass was followed by a luncheon at the church hall. People enjoyed over 25 varieties of delicious Indian food prepared by themselves.
As a great attraction and symbol of Christmas, Santa Clause arrived and cheered the crowd. Santa gave away gifts to children and they enjoyed taking pictures with him.
While the crowd was enjoying the Christmas music and some could not stop tapping their feet, the Mangaloren Baila dance brought everyone onto the dance floor. The whole crowd enjoyed the dancing and singing the Baila Boom!
For pictures of this event, visit www.myinfocus.org
'All Souls Day' Celebrated By INFOCUS
San Jose, Nov 6: The Indian Christian community of the greater San Francisco Bay area in California celebrated 'All Souls Day' under the aegis of the INFOCUS group. They assembled at the Saint Thomas of Canterbury Church in San Jose for a solemn mass on November 5th. The mass was celebrated by Fr. George Aranha who is the spiritual guide for INFOCUS. Fr George Aranha is also the parish priest of Saint Thomas Aquinas Parish in Palo Alto.
The service was marked by lighting of quaint lamps in memory of loved ones who have passed away. Children and parents carried these lamps in procession and offered them at the altar in prayer. Children had taken initiative in the service with their own choir.
The service was followed by a luncheon get together at the adjacent church hall. The members enjoyed a delicious Indian meal which they had prepared themselves. This was followed by games and recreation at the San Tomas Park for the young and the old alike.
INFOCUS is the spiritual community group of Indian Catholics in the greater San Francisco Bay area in California. INFOCUS community members meet every month on a Sunday for a Catholic Mass followed by recreation and lunch. INFOCUS has a wide range of members as diverse as India. A large number of its members are Goan and Mangalorean.
Join Fr. George on his guitar as we sing Christmas Carols with all our family and friends. We will have a Christmas Tree for the kids - Santa may decide to show up early and surprise the kids while the adults enjoy an X'mas dance, time to dust off those old dancing shoes !!.
For pictures of this event, visit www.myinfocus.org
The service was marked by lighting of quaint lamps in memory of loved ones who have passed away. Children and parents carried these lamps in procession and offered them at the altar in prayer. Children had taken initiative in the service with their own choir.
The service was followed by a luncheon get together at the adjacent church hall. The members enjoyed a delicious Indian meal which they had prepared themselves. This was followed by games and recreation at the San Tomas Park for the young and the old alike.
INFOCUS is the spiritual community group of Indian Catholics in the greater San Francisco Bay area in California. INFOCUS community members meet every month on a Sunday for a Catholic Mass followed by recreation and lunch. INFOCUS has a wide range of members as diverse as India. A large number of its members are Goan and Mangalorean.
Join Fr. George on his guitar as we sing Christmas Carols with all our family and friends. We will have a Christmas Tree for the kids - Santa may decide to show up early and surprise the kids while the adults enjoy an X'mas dance, time to dust off those old dancing shoes !!.
For pictures of this event, visit www.myinfocus.org
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