MCCP Inaugural Day -a call for Mangaloreans' in Muscat
by Dolly Sequeira - DaijiWorld Media Network
Muscat, Aug 6: The Mangalorean Catholic Center of the Parish (MCCP – Sts. Peter and Paul Church – Ruwi) will be organizing a grand cultural and entertaining program to mark the commencement of their Eighteenth year of glorious existence in the Sultanate of Oman. The new Executive Committee lead by the current president, Suraj Rebello along with many young and active members of the community are working tirelessly since last two months to stage the program titled as “MCCP Inaugural Day 2009”. As officially announced the program will commence with High Mass in Konkani offered by Fr. Albert D Silva, OFM Cap, Mangalorean priest of Sts. Peter and Paul Church, Ruwi and Spiritual Director of MCCP on Friday, 14th August 2009 at 10.30 a.m. in the main hall of Sts. Peter and Paul Church, Ruwi. Immediately after the High Mass, the cultural program will commence followed by traditional lunch.
As one of the MCCP top official communicated with Daijiworld Muscat team, the highlights of the program would be the introduction of the new committee, dances, skits, spiritual item to offer top class entertainment to the community audience. The entire program will be presented by MCCP’s talented children, artistic youth as well as active and talented adults. The program will also have bonanza draw and lot of prizes and surprises.
The theme of the year 2009 – 2010 is Stree : Ghoracho Divo, Sonvsaracho Uzvadd (Woman : Light of Home, Radiance of World) and the year will be dedicated to Women of the community and the world at large.
Suraj Rebello, charismatic leader and organizer par-excellence, has great smile of enormous confidence. He spoke to our team and said “ I am proud to inform that the entire MCCP Executive team has been working very hard to put up this unique and enthralling program for the Mangalorean community residing in Muscat. This year, we have revolved our activities & programs keeping in mind our theme for the year of giving importance to women in our lives. So, I call upon one and all to come & enjoy the program and we assure you of a fun filled day!”
As customary MCCP meritorious students of X and XII (Commerce, Humanities and Science streams) standards who have scored above 85% aggregate in the board exams of the year 2008 – 2009 will be awarded Certificates of Excellence. There will be scholarship and distinction award to the students with highest marks in X and XII (Commerce, Humanities and Science streams) standards among the community children.
Now, it is the time to get ready to witness an entertaining day and fun filled MCCP program.