NOTICES 30-NOV-2025
ANNOUNCEMENTS
03rd December – Solemnity of St. Francis Xavier
- 5th December is First Friday of the month. Holy Half Hour will be conducted by Zone I at 6:30 pm, followed by Mass at 7 pm.
- Mass bookings for the period 01st January to 30th June 2026, will be open from Wednesday, 03rd December. Kindly bring your intentions neatly written or typed. Only 5 intentions per family will be accepted. Masses will be free on every Monday and Thursday.
- Christmas Confessions will be held on Monday 15th, Tuesday 16th and Wednesday 17th December, from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm in the Church. There will be a break from 6:45 PM to 7:30 pm for evening Mass. Confessions will resume after Mass. Guest priest will be available on all three days. Requesting the parishioners not to wait for the last day for Confessions.
- The Catholic Charismatic Renewal Mumbai invites you to “The Chosen Encounter.” A Powerful Audio- Visual Faith Experience on Saturday 6th December 2025 from 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm at Holy Cross Church Ground, Kurla. All Parishioners are encouraged to attend. Sunday, 30-Nov is the last day for registration. Buy your passes from the prayer group members at the church porch for an entry fee of Rs.50/-.
- Snehalaya Family Service Centres has organised “Archdiocesan Festival of Families”– Jubilee Year Closing Celebration at Our Lady of Velankanni Shrine, Bhatebunder, Uttan on Sunday, 28th December. For further details and online registration please refer to the Notice Board. A mini bus has been arranged for our parishioners @ Rs.150/- per person. Registration for the bus service can be done at the Parish Office.
- God’s Word Bible Diary 2026 – Daily Readings and reflections, is available for sale at a subsidised amount of Rs. 200/- per copy, in the Parish Office.
- All those who would like to purchase a copy of the Examiner Christmas Special colour magazine which will be published on 20th December, can contact the Examiner representative at the church porch.
- Centre for Social Action is driving a Advent Campaign against Hunger and Disease 2025. Donation envelopes will be distributed today and will also be available in the Church and Parish Office. Kindly return the envelopes by the first week of January-2026. Please look up the notice board for further details.
- Parishioners interested in hiring Food stalls for “Marian Family Nites 2026” on 31st January & 1st February on the church grounds, can collect the forms from the Parish Office from 01st December. Last date for submission of forms is 03rd January.
- Last Sunday’s Collection amounted to Rs. 87,367/-. We thank you for your generosity.
Have a blessed week ahead!!
Fr. John Lopes
Parish Priest