24th March, 2024 – Palm Sunday
ANNOUNCEMENTS
- On Sunday, 24th March, Veronica’s Singing and sermon in Marathi will be held at St. Roque The procession will start at 5 pm from the church to St. Roque. 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. Since the road is under repairs, the Church will take no responsibility if any mishap takes place.
- 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 29th March, the Outdoor Way of the Cross organised by Marian Youth Group will begin at 7am from the Main gate of the church.
- Novena in honour of Divine Mercy begins on Friday 29th March, at 2:45pm in the Church. Sunday, 7th April the 9:30am Mass will be a Thanksgiving Mass in Honour of Divine Mercy. Holy hour will be conducted at 2:30pm in the church.
- On Easter Sunday 31st March, all Masses will be in English. There will be no evening Mass.
- As discussed at the PPC meeting, Live streaming of Funeral services on YouTube is not permitted. For cases with genuine concerns, alternatives like Whatsapp, Google Meet or Zoom Calls may be considered with the prior permission of the officiating Priest. However, these are to be limited to recording of Funeral service only.
- Enrollment forms for Confirmation (June 2024 – March 2025) will be available in the Parish Office from 8th April to 13th April 2024. Forms have to be returned by 20th April 2024. Forms will be given to the students who attended Sunday School regularly in Standard 9.
- The Marian Youth Group is organising a “Summer Camp 2024” from 15th April to 30th April. Registrations forms will be available at the Church Porch and Parish Office from 10th March onwards at a registration fee of Rs. 20/- only.
- The Parish Office will be closed from 25th March to 30th March for the Holy Week.
- Joseph Cardijn Technical School, Dadar is offering a month-long technical trade training especially for those who have completed their SSC/ HSC exams. For further details kindly look up the notice board.
- Last Sunday’s collection amounted to Rs. 79,493/-. God bless you for your generosity.
Fr. Rui Comelo
Parish Priest