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Melvyn Brown has been Nominated as a Kolkata Hero.

If there’s one person who binds the Anglo-Indian community in Kolkata today, it is none other than Uncle Melvyn. He is an impossible large number of things rolled into one: story-teller, writer, journalist, historian, match-maker, counselor and a lay leader of the Catholic Church. And his quaint apartment in the ground floor of a two-storied house on Elliot Road reflects his eclectic personality and interests. Read more..

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Winners of The Joan Brown Memorial Awards 2013

The Joan Brown Memorial Award covers the media, education, art, science and communications. Melvyn Brown had instituted the Award in memory of his wife in 2011.
The first Joan Brown Memorial Awards 2011 were presented to five winners:
Mr. Vernon Thomas
Mr. Julian Sunil Martin Roy
Fr.Lawrence Abello S.J.
Mr. Rudolph Vance
Dr. Leonard Gomes.

Congratulations to the Winners
This year the 2013 winners are Mr. Ian Myers for his dedication in the field of Anglo-Indian education and social service within the community, who always finds the time to oblige and impart justice.
Miss Catherine Moss for her distinguished and youthful dedication towards the preservation of Anglo-Indian heritage and culture.
The late Joan Brown had shown great concern and self-discipline in religious fervour, love and charity. The JBM Award is a tribute to Joan’s impeccable life. Joan was a modern woman, wife, mother and grandmother and a guiding light to all those she met. Mrs. Brown passed away on the 10th of August 2008 in Calcutta, India.
“Women are silent icons; leaders in their own right,” said Mr. Melvyn Brown, adding: “Men make human endeavours a place in the sun, alongside the woman.”

Courtesy: Anglo-Indian, The Newsletter. December 2013. Calcutta. India.

Santa Claus Meets Father in Calcutta- December 2013

Warren Brown dressed up as Santa Claus surprised his father Melvyn Brown, when he had his Annual Christmas Tree event for children in Loreto Day School, Calcutta in December 2013. Warren wearing a Santa Claus mask and suit walked up to his father Melvyn Brown, then he gave him a hug and said “Merry Christmas”. Melvyn said “Merry Christmas”. Then Santa lifting his mask said, “Merry Christmas, Dad, it’s your son Warren.” This was a special moment for father and son last Christmas.

Spread Devotion to The Miraculous Novena Prayer to The Holy Trinity

Contact Melvyn Brown if your Prayers have been fulfilled or to place Prayer Petitions at the
Chapel of Divine Mercy at 3, Elliott Road, Calcutta-700 016. West Bengal. India.
Email: melvynbrown21@gmail.com
Mobile: 9433 989419
Phone: 033 2217 1542

Spread Devotion to The Miraculous Novena Prayer to The Holy Trinity

ST. MARY’S PARISH FEAST DAY WAS BREATHTAKING By a Correspondent

The early Sunday morning air (15 September) had the fragrance of fresh flowers circling the parish church of St. Mary’s, Calcutta. The bell rang to announce the feast day of the parish dedicated to the Virgin Mary. Soon the rush to complete the last minute preparations; after all, the Archbishop was to arrive for the Trilingual Mass at 9 a.m. It would be a concelebrated high Mass.

The Catholic spirit of love showed itself in the unlikeliest of places. An infirm lady was carried up to the first floor for the Mass.  A gentleman told his wife on the steps of the church as they waited for the Bishop’s arrival: “Let’s have a simple breakfast when we go home.” He then turned around and put a fifty-rupee note in the hand of a destitute woman with a child.

It was a sentiment the catholic parish could endorse. Crowds of parishioners filled the pews. The church looked beautiful with colors adorning the altar and with women and girls turning out in multi-colored saries, dresses, jeans and kurties along the polished pews, while the men wore strong sprays of musk and deodorant. Surprisingly, the catholic communities were very noticed in their respective places – all prepared to join in the Bengali, Hindi and English hymns.

The entrance hymn was followed by the welcome address given by Father John Mohandas, the parish priest. The Archbishop, Thomas D’Souza spoke a few words in his soft and serene voice. He was happy, he said, to be at the parish Feast Day. (See pictures).

Symbolic offerings were given to the archbishop from the various parish groups: the altar-servers, the parish council, the catholic women, the Sunday-school children, the S.V.P and the C.A.B. among others. It was a welcome surprise when the first parish newsletter was released by the Bishop.

At the end of the High Mass a special gift on behalf of the parish was presented to His Grace by Melvyn Brown, founder of the Ambassadors For Jesus.

This year’s parish Feast Day was an awesome gesture of pastoral spirituality.

Altar-Servers Sodality Initiated at Saint Mary's Church- Ripon Street- Calcutta

Saint Mary’s Church, Ripon Street, Calcutta, celebrated Altar-Servers Day on Sunday. The church was well attended. The altar was decked with flowers and looked resplendent with the altar-servers, the three priest-celebrants and the choir at the far-side of the altar.
The new sodality of altar-servers was graced with over forty boys and girls in special red and white dresses. They were each presented with a cross on a ribbon and those who deserved credit for outstanding service at the altar were given gifts. An appropriate blessing was part of the happening. The altar-servers made a pledge to do their best in service and to be regular in their attendance.

The Ambassadors For Jesus and the AFJ Catholic Women United were represented by Founder Melvyn Brown who congratulated the children, said a few inspiring words on the event and thanked Fr. John Mohandas, the parish priest for his dedicated spiritual and pastoral work in the parish, also for having established the Altar-Servers Sodality in a move to enrich the new evangelization in the parishes. This will be a significant moment in the history of the church on Ripon Street.

Melvyn Brown spoke on behalf of the AFJ and presented Miss Angela Ambrose,11 years old, with a Citation for her pious devotion and dedication as a server at the altar (see photos). The parish priest gave a warm word of thanks to the children. Fr. John Mohandas requested parents in the congregation to encourage their children to come forward and join the sodality. He said the sodality was dedicated to Saint Dominic Savio, the patron saint of altar-servers.
Young Ashton Domingo, 4 years old was called up to the altar along with his father to be blessed on his birthday. The choir sang ‘Showers of Blessings’. Later refreshments were given to the participants and their parents. It was a day to long remember.
Praiseworthy is the word. “I imagine nothing more could have been done to make the Altar-Servers Day a better success,” said a proud mother, and most notably, 40 children in the event was a pastoral triumph.

By The All-Parish News Reporter. Calcutta. India

CHAPEL OF DIVINE MERCY PRAYER

JESUS ,  I  TRUST  IN  YOU

     CHAPEL  OF  DIVINE  MERCY  PRAYER

                         Jesus ,  Divine Mercy , I implore you to hear my humble prayer.

                         Jesus,   Divine Light  , guide me away from the darkness of sin.

                        Jesus ,  I Trust in You , in Your Mercy and forgiveness.

                        Jesus, make me feel Your Presence in my daily actions , and struggle.

                       Jesus, hear my petition and help me bear my sorrows.

                      Jesus, touch my soul and heal me to be a better person.

                       Jesus, Divine Mercy , I Trust in You. ( 3 times )

                                                                                         Amen.

                                                                                      Composed by Melvyn Brown

                                                                                              29 April 2013

                                                                                  Feast of St . Catherine of Siena