25th January, 2026
ANNOUNCEMENTS
- The Marian Youth Group of our Parish will be organising ‘Breakfast Sunday’ on 25th January after all morning Masses. Kindly patronise their stalls.
- On the occasion of Word of God Sunday, the Bible Cell will put up a registration desk at the church porch after all Masses, to encourage parishioners to join the weekly Bible study class.
- The Konkani, Marathi and English Prayer Service on 26th, 27th and 29th January, is cancelled due the Parish Feast Novena.
- The Parish Feast Mass will be celebrated on Sunday, 1st February at 9:30 AM.
- Announcements for Marian Family Nites 2026:
- Entry bands for the ‘Marian Family Nites 2026’ on Saturday 31st January and Sunday 01st February, will be available for Rs. 50/- (for both days) at the church porch, in the Parish Office and with the SCC Coordinators. Last date for purchase of bands is 28th January.
- The last date to register for Fancy Dress and Drawing & Colouring competition is Sunday, 25th January.
- The suggested Dress Colour Code for each of the Novena days is displayed on the Church Notice Board.
- As part of the Marian Parish Feast celebrations, the Sports Committee is organising the Zonal Line Box Cricket Tournament and Girls & Women’s Throwball Tournament, on Sunday 25th and Monday 26th January, on the Church Ground. All parishioners are requested to come in large numbers to cheer your Zonal Teams and support the Parish Community.
- Monday 02nd February, is the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord and also celebrated as the Day of Consecrated life. Parishioners are encouraged to attend the service near the Tank area at 6:50pm. Candles will be blessed and distributed thereafter, followed by procession to the church for Mass at 7pm. All Religious Sisters of our Parish will be felicitated at the 7pm Mass.
- Tuesday, 3rd February, is the feast of St. Blaize. Throats will be blessed after all Masses.
- Family Cell invites all married couples celebrating their wedding anniversaries from November to February, to renew their Marriage Vows at the 9.30 am Mass on Sunday, 8th February.
- The next Pre-Baptism course will be held on Thursday 19th and Friday 20th February. Couples expecting a child in the next six months, kindly register your names in the Parish Office by 16th February.
- A skin specialist and a homeopathic Doctor has been appointed at Kripa Medical Dispensary. Kindly call on Mobile no. 9321724790 for an appointment.
- Parish Office will be closed on Monday, 26th January and Sunday, 01st February.
- Centre for Social Action collection amounted to Rs. 1,45,151/-
Last Sunday’s collection amounted to Rs. 95,180/-
God bless you for your generosity.
Have a blessed week ahead!!
Fr. John Lopes
Parish Priest