17th March, 2024 – 5th Sunday in Lent
ANNOUNCEMENTS
- Lenten Confessions will be held on 21st, 22nd and 23rd March in the Community Hall from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm. Guest priests will also be available for confessions.
- Zone 4B will be conducting the Station of the Cross on 22nd March after the 7PM Mass.
- On Sunday, 24th March Palm Sunday. Palms will be blessed on the Church Grounds at 8:00 am, followed by procession to the Church. There are enough Palms for distribution, so please do not crowd for collection of Palms.
- Due to the ongoing Kolivery Village Road repair work, this year, on Sunday, 24th March, Veronica’s Singing and sermon in Marathi will be held on the Church ground at 5 pm. The procession will come back to the church but there will be no veneration after the procession. The 6:30 pm Mass will be in English.
- The Holy Week Services will be held on the Church Ground. The Service timings will be as follows:
28th March – Maundy Thursday 1st Service at 6 pm & 2nd Service at 8 pm
29th March – Good Friday 1st Service at 5:30 pm & 2nd Service at 7:30 pm
30th March – Easter Vigil Service at 10:00 pm
Parishioners are requested to carry candles for the Easter Vigil Service. - On Easter Sunday 31st March, all Masses will be in English. There will be no evening mass.
- KMD will hold its Annual Blood Donation Drive on 24th March from 8am to 1pm in the KG Section of St. Mary’s High School. Kindly refer to the banners displayed in the Church premises for further details.
- OLEP requires dedicated Sunday School teachers. Those interested and below the age of 45 years can apply. Please submit your application in the Parish office by 30th March 2024.
- Kindly refer to the notice board for the following:
- Vacancy for a K.G teacher in St. Joseph Convent School, Vile Parle
- A play Titled “The Encounter” at St. Francis Xaviers Quadrangle, Vile Parle
- Technical training at Joseph Cardijn Technical School, Dadar
- The Parish Office will remain closed from 25th to 30th March for the Lenten preparation. 11.Last Sunday’s collection amounted to Rs. 83,090/-. God bless you for your generosity.
Fr. Rui Comelo
Parish Priest