Liturgical bread...

If you wondered where the host came from at Mass, here's this advert in the 'Renewal' (the Goa church's official bulletin) which explains. Apparently the 'liturgical bread' comes from St Joseph Church, Takwada, Usgao in Ponda taluka. (Phone 2344342 or 9890 490343).The advert thanks for the "unstinting support extended" and also says that due to taxes on commodities, and the "purchase of a new cutter to improve the quality of hosts" the price fo rthe same is being hiked.

New rates: Rs 50 for 1000 small and 10 big hosts, Rs 30 for 500 small and ten big hosts, and Rs 15 for 30 big hosts. Rates effective from November 2005. Manager Fr Felix Lobo says they have centres at the Pernem church, Mapusa church, Panjim pastoral library, Pilar animation centre, Margao clergy home, Margao light house, Usgao church... and there's even a scheme offering 100 packets of 1000+10 for Rs 5000!