Kuwait: KCWA Celebrates First Holy Communion with community gathering

- Media Release

Kuwait, 10 May 2015: Konkani Cultural and Welfare Association (KCWA) organized First Holy Communion celebration at ICSK auditorium, Khaitan, here on Friday May 8.

 

Six children of KCWA members participated in the community celebration along with the nearly 400 guests.

 

Stacy Maria Rodriges, daughter of Elias and Stella Rodrigues of Permude parish, Delia D’Mello, daughter of Alan and Flavia D’Mello of Suratkal parish, Lionel Mark D’Souza, son of Prem Peter and Lavina Celine D’Souza of Bendore parish, Albert Hansel Furtado, son of Rajesh Aldrin and Diana Furtado of Mulky parish, Danica Princia D’Souza, daughter of Urban and Janet D’Souza of Shirva parish and Aloma Jane Andrade, daughter of John and Helen Andrade of Mira Road parish received the First Holy Communion.

 

Dr Manohar Prabhu welcomed the gathering.  The first holy communicants came in procession with candles and cut the cake together after prayer. Communicants also performed the prayer dance choreographed by Lynette D’Souza.

 

 

KCWA president Albert Praveen Menezes welcomed all the guests.

 

The visiting priest Fr Melvyn D’Souza of Adyapady arish, near Bajpe in Mangaluru raised the toast.  He congratulated and blessed all the first holy communicants.

 

On behalf of parents, Rajesh Furtado responded to the toast and thanked KCWA for such a memorable celebration. Fr Melvyn presented mementos to the communicants on behalf of KCWA.

 

Various games for children and adults were organized and spot prizes were also given away. First holy communicant Danica Princia D’Souza performed a bollywood dance. All the guests enjoyed the scintillating music of DJ Kiran Sunny as they danced their hearts out. The well-organized get-together concluded with a baila dance session.

 

Snacks, refreshments and delicious dinner was served to all by Oriental Caterers. The event was compered by ace comperer Dr Manohar Prabhu. Lynette D’Souza and Freya Saldanha trained the communicants. Rajesh Aranha recited thanks giving prayer and grace before meals. Alban D’Souza, Alwyn Noronha and Prem Crasto captured the event with their skills in videography and photography. Backdrop was arranged by Godwin Veigas.

 

The whole event was successfully coordinated by Freya Saldanha and Albert Praveen Menezes with the support from KCWA managing Committee members.