19th October, 2025
ANNOUNCEMENTS
- 19th October is celebrated as Mission Sunday. A special basket collection will be done on 18th & 19th October at all Masses, which will be sent to the Archbishops House for supporting the Missions. Kindly be generous.
- All are cordially invited to the Annual Marathi Retreat organised by the Marathi prayer group, Jeevan Vruksh Prarthana Sangh on 22nd and 23rd October, 2025 from 8.30 am to 5.00 pm in Mary Immaculate Girls High School Hall. Admission is free.
- On Saturday, 25th October, a 30-minutes Recollection has been organised for all our parishioners immediately after the 7pm Mass. Parishioners are urged to stay back and attend this recollection in church.
- Members of all Associations and Cells are urged to attend the Recollection. After the Recollection, only the Heads and Assistant Heads of all Cells and Associations are invited for a short meeting on Saturday, 25th October, in the Community Hall. Attendance is compulsory.
- 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.
- Vacation Bible Joy programme for Grade K.G. to Grade IX, will begin from Monday 20th October to Saturday 25th October, from 10:00 am to 12:30 pm in the St. Mary’s School classroom. Children who wish to join can register at the church porch at a registration fee of Rs. 100/-.
- NGO – Asha Handicrafts Association will be putting up a sale on 25th & 26th October in our parish, of items like bags, jewellery, decorative items, scarfs etc made by artisans across India. The income generated will benefit the artisans employed by Asha Handicrafts. Kindly patronise their stalls.
- Sunday, 02nd November is All Souls Day. Regular Sunday Mass timings will be followed. Blessing of the graves will be after the 7:00 am Mass. Kindly drop the Mass intention envelopes in the box marked “All Souls Day” placed in the church by 31st October.
- In view of our upcoming Parish Feast, our Parish Sports Committee, in collaboration with the Marian Youth Group, is organising an exciting Inter- Zone Sports Competition exclusively for our parishioners. The tournament will include Football, Cricket, Carrom, Chess and Throwball. Registrations are now open for FOOTBALL only. All interested players are requested to submit their names to their respective Zonal Coordinators. Last date to submit Football registration forms is Sunday, 26th October. For more details, please contact Fr. Joshua D’souza. Let’s come together to celebrate our Parish Feast with joy, unity and the spirit of sportsmanship.
- The Parish office will be closed on Wednesday, 22nd October.
- Last Sunday’s collection amounted to Rs. 84,299/-. God bless you all for your generosity.
Have a blessed week ahead!!
Fr. John Lopes
Parish Priest