Grandparents Day celebrated at SFX Chicalim

Grandparents Day was celebrated with great enthusiasm in our parish. It began with the Eucharistic Mass offered by our Parish Priest Rev. Dr. Bolmax Pereira and Asst. Parish Priest Rev. Fr. Peter Fernandes.

This was followed by a cultural programme organised by the Catechists and the Catechism children. Ms. Zamila Pacheco welcomed the grandparents and Ms. Cinthia Fernandes addressed the gathering.

This was followed by a welcome song known as “Ievkar ditanv Tumkam” by the Catechists, who were assisted by Cyrus on keyboard and Dylan on guitar.

Flowers and cards were given by the children to all the grandparents. This was followed by the cutting of the cake with the grandparents.

Zamila's and Angel"s Communion children batch sang a beautiful song “Thank you Grandpa and Grandma” for all the concern and love towards their grandchildren. Kaira's and Rishel’s song of Confirmation class "The Prayer” by Celine Dion and Andrea Bocelli was appreciated by all.

A skit enacted by the Catechism children “Dita Teach Mapan Gheta” highlighted the pain inflicted on grandparents, coming to conclusion that what goes around comes around. These children were trained by Joycee, Cinthia, and Renetta.

To add flavour to the programme was the performance by two grandparents Grandma Mrs. Alice Fernandes who sang “Mama eu Quero” and Grandpa Mr. John D'Cruz who sang “Love is something if you give it away”.

The vote of thanks was proposed by Fr. Peter Fernandes which was followed by refreshments.