3rd SUNDAY OF LENT – A – 12th March 2023

                                    NOTICES FOR THE WEEK

  1. Stations of the Cross will be conducted in Konkani on Wednesdays at 6:30pm and mass at 7pm in Konkani.
  2. Stations of the Cross in English will be conducted on Fridays at 7pm, mass at 7:30 pm in English and Eucharistic adoration before the Blessed Sacrament in the Church from 8:00pm to 8:30pm every Friday. Parents are requested to come with their Children and Youth and spend few moments with Jesus every Friday.
  3. Mass in Hindi for Hindi speaking parishioners will be celebrated tomm/today and on next Sunday 19th march at 5:30pm.
  4. Sunday School: Children’s masses will continue as usual. All children to attend 08:15am mass every Sunday.  We are very grateful to the parents for the cooperation and support rendered throughout the year.
  5. Free Eye Check up camp will be conducted tomm/today, 12th March from 11am to 1pm, in the AV Hall. It is open to all. Please invite people of other faith from your neighbourhood.
  6. Lenten Confessions in Konkani, Hindi and English will be heard on Monday, 13th and Tuesday, 14th of March from 6pm to 8pm. Kindly prepare well and make a good confession. For Confessions for sick & Homebound, kindly inform your PPC/SCC Coordinators latest by 15th March.
  7. Our Church has three Indian musical instruments i.e Tabla, Harmonium and Dhol. Those who know to play these instruments are requested to inform the parish fathers.
  8. Blood Donation Drive in association with Holy Spirit Hospital is organized on Palm Sunday, 2nd April. Each community has to identify 20 healthy volunteers from each zone. Kindly volunteer. Our target this year is 150 bottles.
  9. Mass bookings for the month of April, May and June is now open.
  10. Lenten Alms box and envelopes are kept in front of the altar. Collection goes towards the upkeep of the Goregaon seminary.
  11. Community Fund: We are approaching the end of the financial year, you are reminded of your contribution towards the community fund.
  12. For details about the following kindly see the notice board
  13. Jesus the Real Vine Lenten Mission from 17th – 19th March at Good Shepherd Church
  14. Fr Zacharias’ Lenten Retreat in Hindi at Atma Darshan from 23rd – 25th March
  15. Two Lenten walking Pilgrimages
  16. Lenten Special Retreats  at  Atma  Darshan
  17. The parish fathers and sisters have completed House visiting in the parish. We are grateful to all the families for welcoming us and to all coordinators/animators for the assistance rendered.
  18. Last Sunday’s collection amounted to Rs28, 780 /- which is for the archdiocese. Thank you for your generosity.

MAY INFANT JESUS BLESS YOU and YOUR FAMILY