Quack! Quack! Splish! Splash! It’s time, COVI-DUCKS, for a Thanksgiving Bash!
After a long splash of three years, where millions around were COVID-snared, the COVI-ducks of St. Andrew Parish came together in large numbers to splish splash in happiness and good luck. 02 February, World Day of Consecrated Life, is a day patiently awaited by all the consecrated women of the Parish. The Women’s Cell along with Fr. Magi Murzello beautifully and innovatively design the programme to make each religious sister feel special and unique. The gang starts planning and tirelessly working upon the chosen concept weeks prior. Each year, Fr. Magi ensures that the theme is different… zaraa hatt ke!
This year, we knew there were lots of quacks in store when the swimming duckling invitations were personally handed over to the 13 congregations of the Parish.
The evening commenced with the celebration of the Holy Eucharist by Fr. Cajetan Menezes who, in his motivational homily, expressed how the challenges and obstacles of daily life help us become stronger and better. The liturgy was meaningfully prepared. Having begun on a spiritual note, the flock of over 60 participants then flapped their wings and flew off to enjoy the fun-filled dives as the Women’s Cell started distributing the required props. The flock eagerly welcomed the Stars of the Evening – ‘Moses and Queen Cleoquacktra’ who entertained them with their naughty quacky games, thus filling the air with loud quacks. The evening was thrilling and full of fun and excitement with not a moment of rest and relaxation only rejuvenation.
Each sister returned home with a personalised ‘Certificate of Adoption’ and a tray of DUCK-OWELL items – Quakampoo, Quakpoudr, Quakson, Quaksop and Quakrim – to help them preen and gleam. The certificate urged the sisters to give themselves duck-time of deserving love, care and attention, teach themselves to navigate choppy waters, adapt to every situation in a calm and disciplined manner and calibrate their in-built radar to connect with the Almighty God.
Ivy Caterers took care of the daffy whacky noisy stomachs and served hot yummy crunchy starters along with a bowl of soup. The edible duckies were prepared lovingly by the members of the Women’s Cell. The priests of the Parish were a part of the celebration and cheered the groups. After a round of games and fun, a sumptuous dinner was laid for all.
The fun came to a close with the sisters jiving, waltzing and jumping to the shaky masala numbers. A sincere word of thanks to the sisters of the Apostolic Carmel who generously permit the use of their premises for all these moments of joy and happiness. It was really an awesome evening enjoyed by all. Thanks to the Women’s Cell - Quack, Quack, Quack!
