Fr Joe - in Toronto

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Fr. Joe celebrating a Thanksgiving Eucharist with old Mount Carmel Parishioners of Bandra along with new friends of Kripa in Toronto, Canada

A day at the Bandra Fair

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Come the month of September and it's time to celebrate Mother Mary's birthday.

On the 15th of September 2010, a mini pilgrimage was organised to Our Lady of Mount Mary's Basillica Bandra, Mumbai for 800 needy, challenged, special and destitute children from various care homes of Mumbai , who were later treated to a funfilled day of entertainment & lunch, organised by Fr Joe-kripa Foundation, a voluntary group called "JUST BECAUSE' and supported by the staff of Kripa Bandra.

The children were delighted to be treated to unlimited rides on giant wheels, merry- go- rounds and many other joy rides.Later as they rested for snacks and coldrinks , they were entertained to a spell bound magic show,body tatto by tatto artist,a clown who made them roll with laughter,and later danced away to live DJ music.along with cartoon characters from disney land and Charlie Chaplin.

The highlight of the event was a visit by the new Parish Priest of the Mount Carmel Church .

Rev. Fr . Wiiliam Athaide, who mingled and interacted with the children.The children on their part thanked Fr William for his hospitality at the Carmel Mela and for his presence.

As afternoon approached , the children were treated to a sumptous lunch with ice cream. After which each child was given a gift to take home.

Entertained to a long day of enjoyment, the children were happy,but sadden as they had to go home.Hoping they would be there the next year.

By

Charmaine & Brett

Kripa Bandra

Inaugration of Inhouse Pharmacy at Kripa Vasai

An inhouse pharmacy was inaugrated at Kripa Vasai on the 11th of september, by chief guest Dr Rohidas Waghmare, who is the Medical Superintendant, Rural Hospital, Virar, District Thane. present on the occassion were Staff ,clients and wellwishers.

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Mozen Heredia

Fr. Joe cutting the 1st cake on his birthday

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On the 6th of September , Fr Joe had the joyous moments of cutting his 1st birthday cake of 68 years for the gift of life ,with his sister Teresa (Nun Sister), accompanied by some of her community members , members of the Mount Carmel Church Choir , and friends at his Helpline office.This was after the 7.45 am mass at the Basillica of Our lady of the Mount Bandra .

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Francis Fernandes

Founders Day -Fr Joe's Birthday

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The 6^th of September every year is a red letter day in the annals of Kripa and so this year 2010 it was celebrated with a lot of splendor and gaiety at the Mt. Carmel Church Hall, Bandra.

Kripaites old and new, friends, well-wishers, benefactors and the parish team were all there to sing the ‘Hap Hap Happy Birthday!’ song. This was followed with cutting of the gorgeous and delicious birthday cake with a lot of music. The highlight being all young and old dancing away with Fr Joe.to the music of Aloo sounds..

Fr. Joe in his melodious bass voice sang – ‘ you’ve got a friend’ – with the audience cheering. The evening concluded with a grand dinner with the parish priest Fr. William Athaide saying the grace before meals.

We’all prayed that with this 68^th birthday celebration, there will be a lot more birthday celebrations to come.

By

Krishna Iyer & Mervyn Roccha- Kripa Bandra

Art work By

Jimi Amore

Birthday Celebration of Fr Joe at Vasai

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The 6th of September every year is a red letter day for us at Kripa Foundation. It marks the birth anniversary of our Founder and Managing Trustee, Rev. Fr. Joseph Hillary Pereira, fondly known as Fr. Joe to one and all. This year a celebration was held at Vasai on the 5th September 2010 to commemorate this occasion.A variety entertainment program was organized which comprised of a skit based on 'the Prodigal son,' which was entirely written and enacted by the patients themselves. A group of boys sang the famous song "We are the World," and some other songs from Hindi films were presented. Uncle Tony took us down memory lane with many excerpts from their childhood. Fr. Joe finally addressed the gathering and thanked the management, staff and boys in treatment for the wonderful program they had organized and conducted.The entire program portrayed gratitude for the service of love that Fr. Joe has painstakingly extended toward the marginalized sectors of society. Thank you Fr. Joe for all that you have done for the thousands of chemically dependent persons who have walked through the portals of Kripa Foundation over the years. May God bless you abundantly with health, serenity and strength and may you have many, many, many happier years ahead

Jimi Amore

Centre Manager

Kripa Vasai

Birthday Greetings to Fr Joe.

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Dear Fr Joe.

Wishing You a Happy Birthday

"Your continuous hardwork , efforts and love has given us a sense of belonging and made this world a better place to live in. Thank you for all that you do for us"

From

The Board of Trustees

Kripa staff and Family

Friends of Kripa

AA Fellowship

All those in recovery from addiction and HIV/AIDS worldwide

Your students of yoga worldwide