1. Coming Saturday/Sunday Liturgy will be conducted by

Saturday 4.30p.m. by Milagres Ward                      5.30p.m. by Monthi Saibin Ward

Sunday , 7.00a.m. by St. Francis Xavier Ward        8.15a.m. by S.V.P.

  1. Meetings:
    1. Ladies Social Service League on Tuesday, 4th September at 4.30p.m. in     Monica Hall.
  2. This week on Wednesday we celebrate the Feast of St. Teresa of Kolkota.

4.           4.  Novena prayer & presenting of flowers to Infant Mary (Saturday) after 4.30p.m. Mass.  Tomorrow

After 7.00a.m. Mass.

 

5. 5.    We celebrate Monthi Fest on Saturday, 8th September. Holy Masses 6.00a.m. is the first Mass

followed by 8.30a.m. is the Solemn Festive Mass in Konkani, and evening at 4.30p.m. (English) &

5.30p.m. (Konkani) Sunday Obligation Mass.

        Procession details on the Nativity of Mother Mary’s Feast: The Procession begins at 7.15a.m.  All the parishioners            are requested to assemble at Attavar B.V. Road Junction at 7.00a.m. Since this is the only one annual Procession of           the Parish all the Parishioners are requested to assemble at the starting point.  Procession route:Attavar Junction             connecting Sturrock Road, touching the Mother Teresa Road at Avery Junction, leading to the main entrance of the               Church.  You can get your Vehicles to the starting point and join the Procession. The First Communion children of this           year are requested to join the Procession with First Communion dress, to add the Solemnity to the Procession.

Before the Solemn Mass Mordoms for Festive Mass and Sponsors towards various expenses during the Novena days          and Feast Day will be honoured

We have made elaborate arrangements for seating for all the people on Monthi Feast Day.

       Vehicle Parking: Vehicles will be parked in the Milagres School grounds both for 6.00a.m. and 8.30a.m. Mass.  No               vehicle will be allowed in the Church grounds.

Donors are requested to come forward to Sponsor the sweets to children on Novena Days & festive expenses of Month       Feast.  Mordom fees Rs.500/-. The major expenses is for Pendol Rs.62,000/- Sound System including C.C.T.V.                        Rs.18,000/-. Donors names will be announced on Novena days and prayers will be offered for their Intentions.

    Monthi Fest is a time to share our resources with the poor and needy.  We request our children and parents to donate          Vegetables and grains on Thursday, 6th September as you come for the Novena Prayer.  This will be handed over to Mr.       Joseph Crasta for his Ashram “Snehalaya”.

  1. The Novena Prayers for Infant Mary will take place at the residence of Mr. Nigel & Marina Pereira, St. Joseph Ward tomorrow/today (Sunday) at 5.00p.m.
  1. We are organizing Retreat for Senior Citizens on 3rd and 4th September, on the Word of God. Retreat will be in English.  Venue: Monica Chapel.  Time: 9.00a.m. to 1.00p.m.
  1. As part of spiritual preparation Sacrament of Confession is organized to the faithful on Wednesday 5th September, from 4.00p.m. to 5.30p.m.
  1. Salve Prayer in honour of Our Lady of Sorrows will begin from Sunday, 9th to Saturday 15th September.  The    Salve on next Sunday, 9th September will be at  4.30p.m. followed by Holy Mass. The Salve from Monday, 10thSeptember to Friday, 14th September will be at 5.30pm followed by Holy Mass.  Saturday, 15th September after 4.30p.m. Mass. .The feast will be celebrated on Sunday, 16th September, during 9.30am. Mass.
  1. Sunday collection on 26th August  is Rs.50,170/-. Thank you for your generosity.