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MUMBAI: St. Peter’s Association (Barkur)celebrated Patron Feast and Annual Day

MUMBAI: St. Peter’s Association (Barkur) Mumbai a well known Association in Mumbai celebrated their Patron Feast and Annual Day celebration on Sunday, 2nd July, 2023 at Marol, Andheri. Festal High Mass at St.Vincent Pallotti Church, by Rev Fr. Dr. Ivan D’Almeida Superior of Shanti Dham, Zalor, Goa, was celebrated on the occasion. Get together organised at same Church Hall.

In the beginning, an Annual General Body Meeting was held. President Mr.Bony Sequeira welcomed the gathering after the prayer. One minute silence was observed for all the departed souls of the members of the Association. Secretary Arthur Mendonca presented minutes of last AGM held on 3/7/2022. Treasurer Vincent Furtado read out to approve and pass Accounts for year ended 31st March, 2023.

Educational prizes were distributed to the children of SPA members. 6 Children who have scored high marks in SSC, HSC, Graduation and Post Graduation were honoured with cash prizes. President requested all the like minded people to donate generously so that more children will be benefitted in the near future and also expressed his gratitude to all the members of his team towards hard work for the Association.

Ivan Rebello Co-Ordinator of the Association spoke on the future plannings of Association. Request the members to encourage their children to join the Association.

Rev Fr Dr Ivan D’Almeida was honored for completing 25 years of his Priesthood. Mr Kiran Carvalho, President Boniface Sequeira and Wilfred Sequeira did the honor.

Fr. Ivan D’Almeida, thanked SPA for the love and effections shown upon him and the felicitation. Appreciated the good work the members are doing for these society. He addressed SPA as "Sarvank Polovhe Association" meaning look after all types of people.
There’s no discrimination, ready to help where it is required and whoever is really in need.

Senior members of the Association, Mr. Felix Barnes, Mr. Richard Carvalho and Mr. Anthony Gonsalves were honoured for their contribution and support for upbringing the Association.
Vice President Eric Carvalho did the honor along with other members Thimothy D’Souza, Arthur Mendonca, Anthony Dias, Ivan Rebello, John Gonsalves, Micheal D’Almeida of the Association.

Mr. Michael Sequeira, An Athlete was also felicitated for his winnings in the Marathon events held in Mumbai, Thane, Panvel, Pune, Akola etc In the past 3 years he won many gold and silver medals under senior citizen category.

Mrs. Lizie Noronha, conducted the honoring ceremony with Johnson Martis and Ivan Suaris of SPA

Arround 125 people attended the function including Prominent business men and a Film Director Mr. Hary Fernandes who is also a Barkurian, attended the function.

Wilfred Sequeira proposed the Vote of thanks. Kiran Carvalho conducted games and entertained all the people gathered with music, singing and dance.

Joylan Fernandes compered the programme. Function was ended with the delicious food arranged by the Association.