The Liturgist: a great teacher of liturgy. A ardent believer in hard work and prayer. He would touch the hearts of all his students with his kindness and love. Fr. Theodore taught with passion and conviction. He wanted the same from all his students. He was the one who took great interest in promoting the India Rite Mass in the formation house. His classes were appreciated by one and all. His skills to put across the matter was simply fantastic. No one could ever be compared with language skills especially English, a tremendous command over English Language.
He was know for his teaching and preaching too. Music was in his blood. read below about his ministry in the music field.
I had the privilege of being his student, right from Philosophy to Theology. He guided me during the formation period like an elder brother. During the last chapter of Goa province held in the month of May i visited him in the Hospital. he recognized me immediately. He promised me his prayers for my ministry. Great friar indeed.
He passed away last evening after a brief illness. May his soul rest in peace.
The Cecilian Choir
The Cecilian Choir was started as a group of singers from different walks of life, who came together under the leadership of Rev. Dr. Theodore Pereira, ofm. cap., their conductor. Under his able guidance they had developed into a choir whose main objective was to make good music, and through it raise funds for social welfare programmes, being particularly interested in helping promote self-employment. The Choir had taken its name in honour of St. Cecilia, the patron Saint of Music. The first three concerts in December 1982 comprised entirely of Christmas Music, and sang John W. Peterson's Christmas Cantata "Christ Is Born". Their strong point was the distinct arrangement and production of the Carols, both Traditional as well as Contemporary. Their practices used to be conducted at the Good Shepherd Convent.
Rev. Dr. Theodore Pereira, OFM, Cap.
Fr. Theodore Pereira, studied music under his father Mr. Dominic Pereira, L.R.S.M., first prize winner at the Conservatories of Vienna and Prague, better known as the Leader and Conductor of Bombay Symphone and Philharmonic Orchestra. After Staff assignments in various colleges, Fr. Theodore went to Europe for higher studies where he did his Doctorate Course in Theology and Masters's Course in Music. He was a member of the world famous Sistine Choir. He was the Vice Rector and Dean of Theology besides being Professor of Liturgical Theology and Music at the Capuchin Philosphat and Theolagate in Bangalore. He was also the Provincial Director of Formation for the Capuchin Province of Karnataka, Goa and Maharashtra. Fr. Pereira was also the author of a fast selling book on Inculturation, which was sold in over 20 countries abroad. He was the formation hand behind the Cecilian Choir, who were proud to have had him as their first Conductor.
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