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| Scene from the enactment. |
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| Scene from the enactment. |
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| Group photo of catechism children and priests. |
- Brian Mendonca
The second edition of the Bible Fiesta organized by the catechetical cell of Holy Family church, Porvorim, Goa today was spiritually uplifting. The children played their parts well and the hi-tech stage supported their effort. It was a Sunday evening to remember.
The evening commenced with the enthronement of the Bible by the parish priest Fr. Caetano Fernandes. The fiesta was his initiative since last year. He was ably supported by Fr. Boris Dias, animator of the catechetical cell. The chief guest and the guest of honour graced the occasion. The chief guest was Fr. Marcelin Rodrigues, Director of the Diocesan Catechetical Centre. The catechists led by Iona Sequeira, coordinator, took a lot of trouble to train the kids during their school holidays and keep them busy.
Four kinds of miracles of Jesus were enacted, viz. miracles of healing; of deliverance from possession; of nature; and of manifestation.
The sound system was good. The voiceovers were heard clearly. The recorded music was apt and took us back in time. The props were also thought thoughtfully chosen and accurate in their historical context.
The screen behind provided a dynamic element to the performance, projecting stills, and sometimes compelling videos of sequences of the miracles. The video of the spirits possessing the swine was vivid.
The choreography was beautiful. The graceful movements of the 'Adonai' chorus and the lilting melody transported us to the middle-east.
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