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On the 12th of June, 35 youth of Mt. Carmel’s and neighboring parishes, boarded a bus for the Mt. Carmel’s Youth Camp 2009. The camp which took place in St. Stanislaus Villa in Lonavla was conceptualized by the MCYM and implemented by Fr. Warner.

Set in the scenic pre monsoon Lonavla hill station, Stanislaus Villa is an ideal place for Youth to take a break from the daily stress of urban life and strengthen bonds with their friends, themselves, nature and with God.

The camp was choc-a-block with activities which were all meticulously planned out by Fr. Warner. These activities were to be performed by the youth who had been divided into 4 teams namely ‘4 Jacks’,’Martinis’,’Divas’ and ‘Mauwtees’.

Activities on the first day included an array of conventional and unconventional sports and games. Some games included were ‘Football cricket’ (that’s one game!!!), Sakhli, Kho, Dodgeball, Seven tiles and many many more. The days activities commenced with a holy hour which was a spiritual journey directed by Fr. Warner. The Holy hour which is always the highlight of Mt. Carmel’s camps was a huge success as always, with all youth taking active part. A dance session was conducted in the night where all the 35 youth put on their dancing shoes and twisted to classic Jive and Hip-hop numbers.

The second day began with an early morning walk which resulted in a competition of which team would make it back to the Villa first. Activities included Box cricket, and a variety of other games that Fr. Warner has been playing since before we were all born. There were also a number of indoor game sessions which included Uno, Monopoly, and Chess etc. The day commenced with a holy hour and youth were allowed to socialize with each other before the 12:30 deadline.

The third day of camp began with early morning Sunday Mass. On this day the youth were allowed to relax after the straining fulfilled activities of the previous days. Some youth relaxed on swings and chatted, while others indulged in a rowdy game of uno and everyone was given freedom to just let loose in a very unconventional dance session which had youth on their hands feet and everything else. As the camp came to a close, the pure happiness and enjoyment it brought to everyone was visible on their faces.

The success of this camp was huge, not only did the Youth have fun but were also learnt life skills like team building and leadership etc. There was no gender or age bias, and everyone was given a fare share of all the activities and not a single person felt left out.

Nikhil Carneiro

AMAZING HUNT - 2009

For most of us, Sunday, 31st May will be remembered for many reasons. For one, most of us would not dream of waking up early on a Sunday morning. But for those of us who did, it was totally worth it.

Many participants, some known faces, others unknown but nevertheless, mostly sleepy faces started pouring into Mt Carmel’s in their different colors as we eagerly waited for the Amazing Hunt to begin. A quick registration and briefing later we were handed our first clue.

The teams set out, all in different direction, some peddling their bicycles as hard as they could, while others content to give their best on foot.

The clues we received at each stop were beautifully phrased, and kept us guessing as to where we could find the next clue. Some of the clues were accompanied with a task, which had to be performed to get our next clue.

As the morning passed, fatigue could be seen on the faces of the participants as they made their way across half the ‘Queen of the Surburbs’ under the hot summer sun.

After a good two and a half hours, the first team arrived back at Mt Carmel’s with all their clues, but yet one task to perform, which proved to be the toughest by far. Minutes later the other teams started arriving all searching for their last task which was to find the oldest grave at the Mt Carmel’s graveyard. After Fr. Warner narrowed the search area, things got interesting. With only two chances to pick the oldest grave, the three teams were hesitant to pick a grave. After a lot of checking and rechecking, the team Simply Orange emerged winners of the Amazing Hunt.

I am sure the participants of the hunt had an unforgettable experience. It was one of the wildest hunts, which saw some teams travel from the Parsi temple on Hill Road to the Sea Side Cemetery only to find that the next clue was placed at Bandra Fish Market. What made it even more fun and demanding was the hot summer sun and the fact that we had to complete the Amazing Hunt without the use of any motorized transport. The entire event was played with great team spirit and sportsmanship.

A special thanks to all those who helped organize the treasure hunt, and all the teams who came in and participated and gave it their all.

So until the next Amazing Hunt, keep exploring.

Craig Fonseca

YOUTHLEAD - 2009

Youth Lead – a mela with a political twist – was held on the Church grounds. The fun & games of a carnival was coupled with serious & thought provoking political issues, especially the importance of ‘voting’.

With the upcoming general elections of April ’09, MCYM realized the need to get the youth of the city more involved & excited about the role they can play in the political sphere. The need was to be proactive & take charge of the situation amidst growing outbursts against the government in the light of terror attacks, recession, corruption etc. With the youth bracket being one of the major vote holders, it was absolutely necessary to make sure that they had the right knowledge & information needed to make their choices.

For this reason, a number of NGO’s & other Civic Bodies were roped in to put up stalls during Youth Lead in order to attract & inform the youth to their respective causes.

Celebrities also leant their voices & presence for this event. Through short videos some like Kunal Kapoor, Gul Panag & Dino Morea urged the youth to go out and vote. Others like Rahul Bose & Genelia graced the event with their presence as they gave short but powerful speeches to the crowds at the mela.

With a tag-line “Aao Jagao, Mauj Manao”, Youth Lead was definitely not boring! Throughout the evening, various prominent artists like Caralisa, Newman & Bianca Pinto, Megan Murray, Samantha Edwards, Clinton Cerejo & entertained the crowds & kept excitement levels high. The host for the evening Mr. Brian Tellis, along with his sense of humour & witty tongue kept the crowd begging for more. Later, performances by bands Shair n Func & Aftertaste made the crowd go absolutely wild, ensuring that everyone had a really good time.

Provided with good food, fun-filled games, prizes & awesome performances, Youth Lead came to a close with people going home thoroughly entertained & a whole lot wiser & well informed.

Coralisa Pereira

Youth of Mt. Carmel's Parish, under the guidance of Fr.Warner D'souza organised Jesus Fest, and YOUth Lead to commemorate “World Youth Day” (5th April 2009). Since World Youth Day is a youth-oriented Roman Catholic Church event, it could very well have turned into another one of those churchy, preachy, religious sing song sessions with a few big speeches and sermons thrown in. Instead Fr. Warner’s vision was to empower the youth and to spread awareness of social and political issues plaguing our society. What better way to commemorate such an occasion than to place emphasis on the fact that youth are proven catalysts to change?

In what would turn out to be an extravaganza, Jesus Fest stayed true to its gospel theme and yet spoke boldly of social and political issues in the musical entitled “Cross Connections”. Directed by Asif Ali Beg(of Prithvi Theatre fame) and music by Dominique Cerejo (of Rock On!!, Taare Zameen Par, etc. fame), Cross Connections showcased a host of actors and singers (including me J). With the likes of Asif and Dominique, the stage was all set for a grand and magnificent performance.

“Cross Connections” is not your average, everyday "Way of the Cross". The cast itself was a mix of people from all walks of life and all ages. Beautiful monologues from biblical characters like Judas (Daniel Dsouza), Simon of Cyrene (Keith D'souza), Mary (Rebecca) Peter (Rohan Fernandes), Thomas (Nestor Raphael) and off-beat ones like that of the Cross Maker (Siddhesh Desai), Pontius Pilate's wife (Makushla Santimano) are interspersed with dialogues from witty average youth (Nick Noronha, Nathaniel Lobo, Rheazel Pereira, Nolletta “Nollie” Luis, Darryl Baretto, Kunaal Philip, Jill Fernandes, Malaika Rodrigues, Abigail Fernandes, Lizann Fernandez) and ofcourse there’s Jesus (Denzil Rego).

Music by Dominique Cerejo, showcased melodious expression from her choir of Keegan, Kimberly, Megan, Samantha, and others. With songs like “Were you there when they crucified my Lord”, “Behold the man”, “Make me a servant”, “Make me a channel of your peace” and many more Dominique and her singers took the play to a whole new level.

The crowd attending Jesus Fest, far exceeded the expected numbers as chairs quickly filled up in anticipation of the event. By 7:30pm there was no place to sit and some people had to stand. The audience was riveted as even those standing in the back stayed on right till the end of the play not wanting to miss a single scene.

For me, Jesus Fest will always be close to my heart, for I experienced the stage as I had never done before, I made new friends and I still can’t get over the fact that “it is finished!” I know I’m looking forward to next year and Jesus Fest. What about you?

On the 1st of November, at 6 pm, as a bus turned the corner of Lilavati Hospital, it shook with the cries of “Bandra sucks ! Khandala rocks !”. Pedestrians probably made unflattering comments about the maturity of young people today and went on their way. But the youth in that bus were chanting for a reason – we had just been part of an absolutely awesome camp and we just didn’t want to go home.

The Mt. Carmel’s Youth Camp, 2008 was held at R.C. Church, Khandala from the 28th of October to the 1st of November. I cannot sit to write (and you would not stand and read) a day-to-day account of all we did there, much as I would love to. So in this review of the camp, I shall just give you the highlights…

There were the morning walk and the trek to Barometer point, during which we got the kind of exercise we would never get in the city and saw the beautifully unspoilt side of nature that we never see in the city either. Walking, climbing and crawling for hours on end is fun when you’re singing every song you can think of in very loud and very false voices !

There were our sessions on the Bible which managed to be informative and fun at the same time. We all learnt something new – even about the Gospels, though we thought we knew all about them.

There were the incredibly meaningful Eucharistic celebrations and Holy hours every evening that brought us closer to God, ourselves and our fellow campers.

There was the dancing every night, where some knew the steps, some learnt them, some made up their own, and everyone, whether on or off the floor, enjoyed the music.

And if you want to get any camper laughing, ask them about the night Fr. Warner wouldn’t let us stay up late – the same night that he got chased out of his room by bats at three o’clock in the morning !

The fun, learning and bonding that took place during those five days was truly amazing and I really feel sorry for those who were not a part of it. But you can always expect the best from any event organized by the Mt. Carmel’s Youth Movement.

The Parents Day event organized by the M.C.Y.M saw around 150 parents – all decked up in what was ‘in’ three decades ago!

It’s just that the night was “That 70’s Show” The theme being the good ol seventies.

Every thing there was reminiscent of the seventies era. What with the ‘malas’, polka dots, bell-bottoms, posters, music and even a disco ball! The place looked like every single thing had been picked straight from the 70’s! (Save for the awesome sound system and the food …)

The evening was choc-a-bloc with activities as MC Ragini Padikal got things underway with several games, spot prizes and a whole lot of other “MC- stuff” The Karaoke game proved to be a hit with a string of notes flying around the hall at top volume.

The games, simple yet enjoyable showed us all another side of our parents. At home, how many times have you heard, “Don’t worry you lost. Try harder, the next time” and other such?

Out there, that night…to say they were competitive is an understatement of gigantic proportions!! All in good jest!

But hey, when you’re having fun at a party I think it’s only natural, don’t you think?!

In between all the revelry was also a tribute to our parents by way of a brilliant video made by Brian Dsouza.

Hours of playing, singing, and dancing later, it was dinner time. At the end of which it was curtains down for “That 70’s Show”. This was met with a series of “What men, so fast 10:30?”, “My gosh! The time just flew” and “I had so much fun!” among other exclamations.

The evening was unlike any other. Kicking off at 4 p.m., the youth started pouring into Mt. Carmel's Hall. After a quick registration at the entrance we had some time to mingle around, as the crowd kept pouring in.

Mass soon followed with Fr. Warner D'Souza, as the celebrant. Instead of a homily, we had a discussion about the heated situation at Orissa and what we as youth in Bandra could do about it. The discussion was so engrossing, that many of us forgot we were in the middle of mass. The mass was kept upbeat with enjoyable hymns with a pleasant choir. A unanimous decision was taken to give up the dance session that was planned later in the evening, keeping in mind the victims in Orissa.

A quick rearranging of chairs and we saw ourselves singing a catchy jingle and introducing ourselves to one another.

Then settling around the tables, we were treated to mouth watering snacks and a refreshing cold drink and had a little chit-chat, before we rearranged our chairs once again to listen to a talk by Fr. Gerard Rodrigues on our beliefs and faith. Filled with fun and laughter, we were taught more about our beliefs. The talk ended with an open forum with a representative from the priests, the youth and parents debating on why most of the youth stand outside the Church for mass.

The colours of our name tags then saw us saying goodbye to our friends and hello to new friends, who were part of our team for the few games that followed. The games were really very enjoyable and increased our appetite for the scrumptious meal that was awaiting us.

But before we rushed to our meal, a quick word of thanks was given by Fr. Warner to everyone present for making the evening so memorable and enjoyable. After a well documented video on the life of Pope John Paul II, we made a bee line towards the buffet table. Sharing our experiences of the evening with our friends over dinner and ice-cream, we soon realized that the evening had come to an end and it was time to bid farewell to our friends, the old and the new.

We once again thank Fr. Warner, the entire team and all the parishes from Bandra and Khar for making this evening possible. We hope to have many such programmes in the near future.

Considering the fact that Mt. Carmel's had not seen something of this sort for quite a while there was a lot of excitement surrounding the social. The social was long pending and people had no idea what to expect. People started trickling in early and most of the seats were occupied just 15minutes into the social. The ground was well decorated and well lit which lent it a festive look.

The evening started off with an ice breaker called "Walk to the left", an interesting way of meeting people from the parish. Followed by the ice breaker, came the "March which comprised of a chain of approximately 300 people. Everyone was sporting enough to participate. After the March, songs like the Masala, Birdie dance, Maria pit ache etc. had the energy levels soaring and saw everyone having a great time.

Parishioners were divided into the teams according to the colour of the ribbon given to them at the entrance. The stage was set and the fun games began. The aptly titled "Screaming Shopper" had everyone yelling at the top of their voices. This was followed by "Beautiful Boys" in which each team had to pick one male member and dress and transform him into a pretty woman using their own accessories. It was a hilarious spectacle watching these pretty boys strut their stuff in the exclusive "beautiful boys" parade that followed. The crowd cheered them on and laughed in unition.

Barely recovering from their stomach aches caused by laughing so hard the crowd was led onto the dance floor by Fr. Warner. It was time for waltz – the dance for couples. Some came with their partners, others grabbed theirs. The music got a little up-tempo after awhile and switched to Jive. Now we all know what it's like when we hear such music. The dance floor was packed and it seemed everyone left their inhibitions behind, children, youth, and adults alike. Everyone seemed to be having the time of their lives, dancing like there was no tomorrow. It was amazing to see families having so much fun together.

Dinner had parishioners catching up and the usual chatter began. It was time to reconnect. At this point of time it was evident that the purpose of the social had been met, people had been brought together.

The social ended a little after 10pm and people left with fond memories of a fun filled evening dedicated to family and friends alike. A sense of Joy and warmth filled the air; it definitely was one of the best nights the parish had experienced.

Our summer club parents day with all its last minutes planning and volunteers being busy with practices etc. was a real success! It commenced with the ‘making a rhyme ‘ icebreaker where each person was given a word of a nursery rhyme and had to form groups putting the words of the rhyme together. And the chaos started!! Finally the winning team was made to sing their rhyme, hickory dickery dock.

Elton our compere for the evening got everyone into his or her groups (yellow canaries, green gators, blue sharks and red dragons) and did a great job of getting them all fired up to gain points for their respective teams in the games that followed.

The first of which was the ball n bucket where each player had to run and collect a ball from a tub and throw it into a bucket held by another team member. Everyone had fun scrambling to get the most amounts of points for their team. Next was a general knowledge quiz, relay style where a parent and child of a team had to run to their animator and answer one of the questions. Yellow canaries won with the most correct answers. After all the running around, snacks were served. A big thumbs up to Herbert who always delivers.

Parents who dressed according to theme, ‘Back to School’ entertained us with the birdie dance and Fr. Larry in his element conducted his own games.

Everyone’s favorite action song was then thought to the parents who very sportingly even stuck their tongues out in the end!

Finally we had our green gators who won the dance competition and the red dragons who won the fashion show, perform for us. Good job animators and kids!!

Our prize distribution followed the yellow canaries wining with overall most number of points.

It all came to an end with the promise to have another club and the C.C.C (Carmel’s Children’s Club) with hopefully more kids (and more volunteers).

The morning of the 25th of May 2008 was a fun filled, high energy one. Primarily because of the 140 children that attended the rainbow kids program in our church hall organized by the youth of Mt Carmel’s.

Rainbow kids is an outreach program conceived in Mt Carmel’s parish which is for the lesser privileged street children that reside at Bandra Reclamation and near the Rang Sharda hotel. Children that usually attend these programs are from the age groups of five to fourteen. Events such as outings to the Nehru planetarium, health camps and parties are normally held for them.

The program on the 25th of May started at 10.30 a.m with the children lining up much before time, (9.30 am to be precise!). The kids were each given a colored ribbon as they entered which was tied around their wrist. Based on the color of the ribbon they were then divided into seven groups and three animators were assigned to each group. Within each group everyone was introduced and a game followed which involved remembering each other’s names.

More games followed which had the teams playing against each other like ‘back2back’ where two children of each team had a football between their backs and had to race the other teams by running the length of the hall. It was really a site to see both the children and the animators enjoying themselves as eventually even the animators played along with their team in order to win!!

Next was the straw and polo game, seated in a circle the kids had to pass a polo to each other using a straw which was in their mouth. This was a time bound game and if the polo fell or broke the team had to start again. The cheering and clapping topped with our regular Hindi pop songs was deafening!!!

At around 11.30 am yummy snacks were served along with a soft drink and the games soon resumed followed by a dance session where the kids, animators and even Fr. Warner let their hair down and boogied away!!!

By noon lunch had arrived which was prepared and catered by Herbert. The biryani with raitha that was served was delicious. thanks a lot Herbert!!

Finally it was time to draw a close to our morning of fun. The children soon lined up to receive their gifts and lollipops, which were sponsored by some of our parishioners

Though there were difficulties with explaining the games in Hindi to the kids, we knew they all enjoyed themselves because as they left each and everyone of them thanked us and reminded us not to forget to call them for the next event.

We youth have been involved in various programs that build us up as responsible people but this outreach program was an experience of great fulfillment as we reached out to the less fortunate and marginalized.

An initiation to get the youth of Mumbai back to the church is a daunting task but there was one church which rose to the challenge - The Parish of Mt. Carmel’s Church. This three day program was called ‘Jesus Fest’. With the theme of the World Youth Day by its side and Pope John Paul II who believed that the youth are seeds from which a parish and a community as a whole grows, Jesus fest was able to capture our hearts and minds and bring Jesus a whole lot closer.

Starting out as a mini celebration to get the youth ready for what will happen this year for the World youth Day in Sydney, Australia, ‘Jesus Fest’ grew into something better than any of us expected with more than 800 youth from all over Mumbai showing up. Starting out the first day with a very moving and solemn ‘Way of the Cross’ through the streets of Mt Carmel’s parish gave all of us a felling of what it might have been like on ‘Via Dolorosa’ that fateful day. With constant reflections and the Divine mercy being sung it felt as if the Holy Spirit was with us moving along the streets that night.

It was uplifting to see the young as well as the old joining us and showing their support while we walked the streets that night.

Day two rocked us all with an amazing Gospel Concert in association with the Torch bearers of Christ. The Torch Bearers of Christ took to the stage and drove the crowd into frenzy with everyone joining in and showing their enthusiasm. The church ground was pouring with youth coming in from different parts of Mumbai, the turnout was unbelievable, the number of youth present reaching a staggering 1000. Everyone was there for one reason and that was to give Jesus his due praise and worship.

Day Three was interesting with ‘The Day of the Catechesis’ in which there was an interactive session taken by Fr. Gerard and Fr. Cletus on the important issues that most concerned the youth like sexuality, among others.

Jesus Fest started out as a small idea to bring the youth together and back to the church. It did a lot more than just achieving this goal. It was a huge success and thanks to it we all got to experience Gods love and we are definitely a whole lot closer to Jesus.

On behalf of all the youth I would thank the mastermind behind this event, the person who conceptualized and put his plan into action, Fr. Warner and the Youth Committee for their terrific planning and organizational skills. You guys are Amazing!!! & looking forward to the next thing you’ll organize. Cheers.

I am actually falling short of words to describe how magnificent my evening was coz they say some things just leave you speechless.

Well to start of, for me it was an evening well spent with lots of games, dancing, entertainment and lots of exciting prizes that were won. I met lots of youth on the 6th Day of Christmas who I did not know existed in our Parish. Well the turnout was remarkable and one could see a lot of interaction around the hall. As the caption on the social invite stated ‘You never know who you could meet on the 6th Day of Christmas’ indeed the interaction around the hall was fabulous as everyone introduced themselves to one another and moved around in circles during the ice breaker.

There were a wide range of youth from different corners of the parish that added an extra special touch to the evening by their presence.

The games planned for the evening were very creatively thought of and had all of us enthusiastically participating in all of them. The march was commendable as we found ourselves grooving along to the catchy music and moving around in groups.

The dancing session had all the youth shaking a leg and enjoying the music. After a long dancing session a whole lot of delicacies awaited us for dinner. I loved the food and am sure everyone else as well.

I guess the whole idea of the social was a success as it was all about meeting new people and making new friends and that is exactly what I seen myself doing and others as well. A social like this was organized after several long years and it was indeed a treat.

On behalf of all the youth that attended the social I take this opportunity to thank you dear Fr Warner for all the trouble you took and take to organize various creative events and activities for us from time to time. Also the entire organizing committee for all your time, effort and energy in making this event an enjoyable one for all youth.

Elaine D’Souza
Youth - Mt.Carmel Church, Bandra.
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All I can say is WOW WOW WOW!!! A social that unexpectedly influenced me and many more youth in a special way.

Since I am in the committee, I was involved in all the preparations for the social ( called ‘the Sixth Day of Christmas’).Fr. Warner divided the youth into different groups or committees (i.e. Registration, Games, Food, Décor Music) it was much easier for us to get the work done and to concentrate on the work of our respective groups.

I was a part of the games and entertainment group I was involved in a number of activities right from trying to figure out the most suitable type of games for the social to picking out an appropriate gift for the games taking into account our budget.Things like this may seem easy, but telling you from my experience it’s quite a challenging task; which the committee pulled off excellently!!!

This social was a great experience for me, a great learning curve. While organizing the social, each of the groups had a budget, which they had to work around. This budget was extremely low which made it challenging for each of the groups to deliver the best in the least possible amount. But due to our limited budgets we had no choice but to be creative and yet the joy was in delivering the best to the youth I am sure that each and every youth in the committee has learnt something from this social. For starters we learnt that meticulous planning and hard work pays off.

While being in the organizing committee one learns how to work in difficult situations. One learns how to react to an unforeseen situations and problem. You learn how to get along and work with people who are not easy to work with, you are challenged to work with budgets and still deliver the best. Grace under fire..thats what we learnt even at the most challenging moments.

For one, we have many generous people in Mt. Carmel’s who care for the youth of our parish, so much so that they would contribute from their own pockets if the need arises which happened a few times during the preparations for the social.Secondly while dropping in peoples house to invite them for the social a lot of the parents were touched by efforts we were putting in to bring the youth back to church and closer together.Apart from this I have also made many new friends. What’s the point of a social if you don’t socialize and make new friends?

There are something’s that can change lives in their own little way. The Mt. Carmel youth camp was certainly one of those things. I’ve been to camps where all I did was have fun. This wasn’t one of those camps.

We did have a lot of fun, but that wasn’t all we did. All of our lives need a little introspection from time to time. This camp provided us that opportunity. It enabled us to look at things in perspective, to respect and love others and ourselves, to empathize and not just sympathize. Planned to perfection, there was nothing lacking. The camp was structured in a way that nothing got boring or monotonous. A lot of competitive, interactive games were played, which were brilliant as they brought out the best in everyone and taught us a lot about life and the people around us. Table tennis was the most sought after game followed by some hardcore volleyball. Cricket, football, football-cricket…you name it, we played it. We meditated, learned a lot about our religion, through the study of the Bible, had interesting and meaningful discussions where everyone could express themselves and clear their doubts, climbed hills which wouldn’t really put your endurance to the limit but at the same time weren’t for the fainthearted. A holy hour was conducted every night. Dimly lit, the Chapel looked beautiful in all honesty. It was of a different sort because it never felt like an hour and surprisingly most of the youth actually looked forward to it. The jive sessions every night, ah now they were something!! Learnt more than a few moves, most of us did thanks to our pretty dance teachers (ahem ahem!!) Everyone got all along amazingly well even though there were youth belonging to different age groups (15-25).There was something for everyone, the sports enthusiast, the shy introvert(who was not shy anymore), the religious scholar, everyone derived something out of the camp. A winner in every aspect, a camp like this will forever remain in our memory. Thank you Fr. Warner, we really appreciate it. Cheers!!

And on a Sunday morning the ten team dressed in ten different colours met in the compound of Mt Carmel Church. After a quick registration the teams were on their way. There were a total of ten clues which were based on the historical structures and events in the life of the parish.

So when the gun went off at the starting point, there was a mad scramble of youth in all colours spilling out on the roads of the parish. The hunt was so structured that a team had to crack the clue in order to receive the next clue from a volunteer . Even volunteers were not as ‘visable’ as one would have expected them. Some volunteers were dressed as beggars and some simply as bystanders at a bus stop.

The amazing hunt traced the path of great historical structures and landmarks like the Chapel of St John the Baptist, Santan Bakery, the Reclamation bus stop, St Anthony’ Home for the Aged, St .Aloysius School, the Chapel of St Joseph on Bazaar Road; and then there were places associated to famous people like Cardinal Ivan Dias’ ancestral home.

The Amazing Hunt ended by noon with a call for an encore…so look forward to September…that’s when the hunt begins…all over again.

Clue 1
I lived on locust and honey; today people prefer to leave me money.
Generosity to the poor you must show. On earth and in heaven, blessings will you sow
NOTE
On presentation of this cared you will receive the next clue card
You need to retain all eleven clue cards in order to win the race

Clue 2
At this junction three parishes meet. A lad you will find him you have to greet
NOTE
On presentation of this cared you will receive the next clue card
You need to retain all eleven clue cards in order to win the race

Clue 3
A ‘prince of the church’ was once born. In our parish, brought happiness one morn
Today a ‘Manor’ now does stand. To get your clue walk ten steps in parade
Salute the owner of daussade ( unscramble)
NOTE
On presentation of this cared you will receive the next clue card
You need to retain all eleven clue cards in order to win the race

Clue 4
Red and white bands adorn our side. From here we begin to ride
Ten used billets you must gather. This proof you will need if you want to go further
NOTE
On presentation of this cared you will receive the next clue card
You need to retain all eleven clue cards in order to win the rac

Clue5
Atsirabemohrofdegaynohtnaehttniasetisoppo
Unscramble the above – the clue also includes a land mark next to the place.
NOTE
On presentation of this cared you will receive the next clue card
You need to retain all eleven clue cards in order to win the rac

Clue 6
An East Indian band since in 1910 did practice here
Today some prefer to sit right behind in the rear
And should you foster devotion, of this carpenter you need to have some notion
To him in March we like to sing, and in his honour bells do ring
NOTE
On presentation of this cared you will receive the next clue card
You need to retain all eleven clue cards in order to win the rac

Clue 7
I was infected by the plague, only by a mongrel to be saved
To commemorate 50 years did they raise, over all I stand and gaze
Now to hour me you must write, A poem, it should be, (at least ten lines) all in rhyme
Then to you will be given, the next clue, for you to find
NOTE
On presentation of this cared you will receive the next clue card
You need to retain all eleven clue cards in order to win the rac

Clue 8
In chicken, vegetable or fish. I am used in every dish
In me goes 21 ingredients sire. Roasted over an earthen fire and then pounded for a day
Should you get your hand on me? Give to the hunt master a teaspoon please
And where do you think he might be? At the entrance of the oldest bakery
NOTE
On presentation of this cared you will receive the next clue card
You need to retain all eleven clue cards in order to win the race

Clue 9
For 50 K was I sold. I was worth my weight in gold
But for a cause I was given. Not for children to live in
But that their minds be fed, with knowledge whose value is more than bread
So today I stand and tell my story, Even though my plaque has lost its glory
Almost hidden from the view. So should your heart lead you to mercy?
Write down every word and give it to Percy
NOTE
On presentation of this cared you will receive the next clue card
You need to retain all eleven clue cards in order to win the race

Clue 10
And how odd it should be that no one did build
No church or chapel or even the sodality’s guild
For even though my name does bear. No one ever seemed to care
I have only a name, yet no place to worship there
So should you ever find my street? Do stop in front of the Fisheries and greet
a person in whose hands you must find. A clue for you, or else you will be left behind
NOTE
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You need to retain all eleven clue cards in order to win the race

Clue 11
They say of many metals am I made. Some gold in me was laid
But should time have slipped your mind. When I am used, to God I bind
And to Him do I cause men to remember, that in birth in death and marriage surrender
So when I call my friend, each day, remember to kneel and pray
And bending knee in thankfulness to God. For since 113 years I have served my Lord
NOTE
On presentation of this cared you will receive the next clue card
You need to retain all eleven clue cards in order to win the race