ZONE : MATTHEW
ST FRANCIS XAVIER
REPRESENTATIVE : IGNATIUS MANIYAR
OBJECTIVES
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The St. Francis Xavier’s Chapel in our Community was built by our elders in 1971 and since then the Core Team was formed.
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To visit each and every family in our community and work together for the betterment of all.
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To strengthen our bonds through prayer and service.
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To help the sick and home-bound on a daily basis and especially in times of necessity.
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To reach out to those who are lonely and helpless. To help procure jobs for the unemployed.
COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
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Helping the families of deceased members to organize the Mass and burial and other requirements that need to be taken care of.
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Praying with the members of the families and consoling them in their bereavement.
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Helping sick members of our community to enroll in the Ashadeep Clinic for their treatment and medicines thus easing their need to spend scarce finance on their medical needs.
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Helping the needy families to get Rations from the Caring Cell.
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Helping the children to get tuition fees and encouraging them to study and do well.
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Members of the Community recite the Rosary daily at the 7 Crosses in the Community during the month of May every year.
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In the month of October, the statue of Mother Mary is taken in procession from house to house and kept overnight while the Rosary is being recited.
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Stations of the Cross are being conducted at all the Crosses in the Community which is attended by many members during Lent.
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Ensuring that our members live in peace and harmony with our Muslim and Hindu neighbours and people of all Faiths.
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Conducting the 9-day Novena at the Chapel and taking the statue in procession on 3rd December for Mass at St. Xavier’s College to celebrate the Feast.
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A fellowship with music, games, prizes and snack boxes is organized for all those who attend.
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Our neighbours of other Faiths join in the daily Novena and procession on the Feast Day.