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GCSofUSA invite all member and faithful for a holy mass in Gujarati celebrated by Fr. Lawrence Martis.

Gujarati Catholic Samaj of USA invite all members an faithful for a holy mass in Gujarati celebrated by Fr. Lawrence Martis. He was here last year around the same time and he participated in our annual picnic of last year and we were fortunate to have his company again this year for the 4th of July annual picnic. We were not able to arrange a Gujarati mass last year but this year it all worked out well.

Fr. Alex is also in town and he will be joining us for the mass and get together. 

Day & Date: Saturday, July 28, 2018

Time: 2:00PM mass followed by  get together with light refreshment.

Place: St. Anthony of Padua

615 8th Street

Union City, NJ 07087

We are thankful of Fr. Aro Nathan for his unconditional support as always. 

Archbishop George Antonysamy of Madras and Mylapore presided at the multicultural Mass hosted by India and Sri Lanka Apostolate.

Archbishop George Antonysamy of Madras and Mylapore presided at the multicultural Mass hosted by India and Sri Lanka Apostolate. – Report from The Catholic Spirit. 
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Video and Pictures taken by Subash Gnanaraj & Charles Arokiaswamy:

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2017 Multicultural Mass – Welcome Procession:

2017 Multicultural Mass – Offering & Prayer of the Faithful

2017 Multicultural Mass – Bishop Thank you Note & Blessing

Gujarati Catholic Samaj of USA welcomes Fr. Lawrence Martis, the principal of St. Xavier’s High School, Hansol, Ahmedabad on his visit to New York, USA.

We the members of Gujarati Catholic Samaj of USA welcome Fr. Lawrence Martis, the Principal of St. Xavier’s High School, Hansol, Ahmedabad. He arrived on June 23 2017. He will be stationed at St. Pancras Church parish for three months. St. Pancras Church is located at 72-22 68th Street, Glendale, NY 11385. He will depart on September 25, 2017.

Fr. Lawrence was born in Mangalore, India. Though he opted for Ahmedabad Diocese to be a priest. He was ordained on May 07, 1993. This year on May 07 he entered in to his 25th year of priesthood. Congratulations father and thank you for your services.
He got his first appointment at Nana Kantharia, Sabarkantha Mission. He served there for five years. In 1997 he was transferred to St. Xavier’s High School, Deesa, Banaskantha. In 2002 he became Principal of St. Mary’s High School, Nadiad. In 2008 he was transferred to St. Xavier’s High School Hansol, Ahemdabad as Principal.
As a silver jubilee celebrant he wanted to have some experience from abroad. His request to explore the foreign experience was granted by Hon. Archbishop Thomas Macwan. He sent him to the Brooklyn Diocese where Hon. Archbishop normally visits and stays. We wish Fr. Lawrence best of luck. May God grant him his wisdom to spread God’s message and blessing.
Silver Jubilee celebration by staff of St. Xavier’s High School, Hansol
We have invited him to participate in our Independence day picnic/BBQ event on July 04 2017. He has gladly accepted our invitation. Thank you Fr. Lawrence. He will be The Guest of Honor.
We will try to organize a Holy Mass while he is here till September 25, 2017.