hi there!

I am back! And some news from Don Bosco Parish, Nashik! Some people have not been well: Claude Noronha had a similar health problem as before; his blood count went down and was admitted in the hospital; he is back home resting; do say a prayer for his speedy recovery.

Loraine Goveia, Mr. Cecil Goveia's wife was operated at Pune and is being moved from Sahyadri hospital to In-Laks hospital, Koregaon Park; she is recovering but rather on the serious side; I am in touch with Cecil; the family is asking for prayers and they believe that only prayers can save her and bring her back to health. Incidentally, it happens to be Loraine's Birthday. I just wished her happy birthday. She is personally asking for prayers. I promised her that I will be asking the whole DB Parish to pray for her good health.

Martha from Home for the Aged is somewhat ok now! do pray! Shepherds, Doughlas and Daphney are gracefully ageing; they are at Nashik, unable to attend mass. Do say a prayer for them.

Bye! see you sonn!

Nikhil's father in hospital

Nikhil John's father had a mild heart attack yesterday. Luckily he got to a good doctor in time. Much better today, in Vijan Hospital, College Road. Prayers please.

Mr Gaikwad (Chandsi) hospitalized

Vicky Gaikwad just told me that his father has been hospitalized - probably with a heart attack. Vicky and his sister Rosy are in Don Bosco School, while another sister Maria is in Kilbil.

Please keep Mr Gaikwad in your prayers. (The family used to live earlier in Chandsi. They moved to a relative's house near Pumping Station, off Gangapur Road, a couple of years ago.)

Olive D'Souza

Mrs Olive D'Souza, mother of Dominic D'Souza, was administered the Anointing of the Sick yesterday just before lunch.

Olive has not been taking solid food for almost two weeks now, and, while able to swallow liquids, is unable to speak or move much.

Prayers for her, and for Lucy, Dominic and the family.

Fr Tony George not well

Fr Tony George, SJ, parish priest of Holy Cross, has been quite unwell since 2 October 2010, with chicken guniya complicated by severe diabetes. He was admitted to St Elizabeth's Hospital, Mumbai, on 3 October, and was discharged just yesterday, but is still in Mumbai, at Seva Niketan, recuperating. Please keep him in your prayers.

Sheldon operated

Sheldon, Sujata Castelino's nephew, has undergone an operation for the ear this evening. He is recovering at New Satyam Hospital opposite the Telephone Exchange. Prayers for his recovery. Get well Sheldon!

Bhabhi sick

Please pray for Mrs Naheeda Sheikh, popularly known as Bhabhi, who has been ailing the last week. She had to be hospitalized for a stomach condition, and was just discharged last evening. Fr Nelson paid her a visit together with Bros Rickson and Ajay.

Sick parishioners

I've heard that Sera Susainathan is down with jaundice. Prayers, Sera! Get well soon.

Jerome Hill was down with viral fever last week; and then his sister Flavia. Prayers for them too. Jerome celebrated his 21st birthday in bed... Belated birthday wishes, Jerome!

The sick

Victoria Fernandes, Jackson's sister, underwent a major operation recently. She is back at home now, slowly recovering.

Mrs Gaikwad also is not well.

Mr Babykutty, Mrs Sable, Mrs Jacklin Francis, Mrs Thelma Rebello, and Alita Hill are recovering.

Prayers for all these parishioners.

Our sick

Alita Hill is back home, but has been ordered a month long complete bed rest, so that the fracture / dislocation can heal.

Jacklin Francis is back home too...

More sick parishioners

Alita Hill met with an accident yesterday when her rickshaw overturned. She has sustained a hairline fracture, and also, probably, a hip dislocation, and is in great pain, unable to move her lower body.

Thelma Rebello underwent a kneecap replacement surgery at Lilavati Hospital, Bandra, Mumbai, yesterday.

In the meantime, Mrs Sable and Mrs Jacklin Francis are both recovering quite well from their operations. They seemed cheerful when I visited them yesterday. Mrs Sable was surrounded by her 3 children as well as her sister-in-law. Jacklin had her mother with her as well as her 2 kids. She was very moved because her tuition parents have been vying with one another to keep her company at night. God bless all these good people.

Please keep all our sick parishioners in your prayers.

Mrs Babykutty

Mrs Babykutty, Shyju and Shiny's mother, had a fall on Sunday, 7 February 2010, and has fractured her hand. She had to undergo an operation under anaesthesia in order to have the bones reset.

With both Shyju's parents incapacitated (though Mr Babykutty is showing much improvement), things have become rather difficult. We pray for the sick parishioners and for the families.

Mr Robins in an accident

Mr Robins Susainathan met with an accident on 23 December 2009. A four-wheeler grazed his two-wheeler and sent him flying. His whole left side is badly bruised, so much so that he could not even make it for the Christmas services. Thankfully there are no other major injuries.

Prayers for Mr Robins' quick recovery.

Prayers requested

Please pray for the brother-in-law of Mr Hugh Mascarenhas (brother of Mrs Jenny Mascarenhas), who has been ailing for a long time. Mrs Mascarenhas has, in fact, been at his bedside taking care of him, practically the whole of the last year, in Bangalore.

Sr Dominica's dad unwell

Sr Dominica’s dad is not well. I hear he has been in the ICU. Prayers for him and for the family.

Fr Wyman's mum

I just heard yesterday that Mrs Hazel Gonsalves, Fr Wyman Gonsalves' mum is not well. She had undergone an operation recently, and then the stitches had come loose, and she had to undergo another surgery. She is in the ICU, and Fr Wyman, who had just returned from the Provincial Community Day celebrations on 3 December, had to rush back to Mumbai to be with her. Prayers for this good lady.

Philip Fernandes update

I visited Mr Philip Fernandes at Sai Baba Heart Hospital, next to Kalidas Natyamandir, yesterday. He is well on the way to recovery after a successful surgery in which he underwent two bypasses. He should be discharged by Sunday or so. I assured him of our prayers. Do continue praying for Philip and his family.

Philip Fernandes operated

Mr Philip Fernandes (Eden Gardens) underwent heart surgery yesterday, 19 November 2009. Two bypasses were performed. The patient is in the ICU, and no visitors will be allowed the next 4 days.

Please keep Philip and his family in your prayers.

The sick

Mr David Borde, father of our sacristan Mr John Borde, is not keeping well. He has blood clots in the veins of his legs, and needs our prayers.

In the meantime, I have heard that Mr Babykutty's health has not improved much. He is still suffering from partial paralysis, and also needs our prayers.

Rose D'Silva is also not yet fully recovered.

Please keep all these good people in your prayers.

Lisa David's father sick

Lisa David's father, who lives in Indore, has suffered a heart attack. He has been operated and is hopefully on the way to recovery. Please keep him in your prayers.