Sunday Church Announcements 03/02/2019

SUNDAY CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS – 03/02/2019

1. Coming Saturday/Sunday Liturgy will be conducted by

Saturday, 4.30p.m. by Carmel Ward

Sunday ,   7.00a.m. by St. Paul Ward

8.15a.m. by St. Mary’s Ward

2. Meeting:
   1. Sodality of Our Lady of Sorrows will be held on Monday, 4^th February at 5.00p.m.
   2. Ladies Social Service League will be held on Tuesday, 5^th February, at 5.00p.m. at Monica Hall

3. House Blessings:

This Week                                                                      Next Week

4^th February       –           St. Paul Ward                        11^th February            –           Vailankani Ward

5^th February       –           St. Peter Ward

6^th & 7^th February-        St. Thomas Ward

7^th February       –          Mother Teresa Ward

The Ward Gurkars will inform you the day and timing in advance. Kindly co-operate.

4. Parish Day along with concluding the “Rosary Year” will be held tomorrow/today.  The Thanksgiving Mass is at 7.00a.m. and Cultural Programme at 5.30p.m. in the Jubilee Hall which will conclude with fellowship meal.  Let us join together and celebrate the family spirit of our Parish.  As the food is cooked by the Volunteers, they are requested to report a 9.00a.m. at Attavar, Aaron Catering Premises.

5. As we celebrate the Parish Day, we thank the Lord for Blessing us during this year.  The Year of Rosary has helped us to deepen our love for Mother Mary and strengthened the family bond. I take this opportunity to thank all the Parish Clergy, Vice-President, Parish Pastoral Parishad, Mrs. Cecilia Pereira, Secretary, Mr. Ivan Fernandes, Gurkars, Parish Pastoral Parishad members, Heads & members of all Parish Associations, Heads & Staff of Educational Institutions, for their continued support for the building of Parish Community.  A special thanks to Choir members, Liturgical Committee members, Altar Boys, Eucharistic Ministers, Members of all commission, including Mr. Walter Nazareth, Mr. Aeren Lobo, Mr. Joel Concessao, Mr. Ronald Fernandes for their service.

6. Lourdes Ward members are celebrating their Ward Feast on next Sunday, 10^th February, during 5.00p.m. Mass. At 4.30p.m. Recitation of the Rosary in front of the Grotto is organized by Lourdes Ward members to honour their Ward Patroness.

7. Catechism children will have oral exam on next Sunday, 10^th February, and written exam on Sunday, 17^th February in their respective classes at 8.15a.m. All the children should attend the exam without fail.  Prizes  will be distributed to the winners  of all the Competitions held for the children, on next Sunday, 10^th February after the 9.30a.m. Mass.  On Sunday, 24^th February, we are celebrating the Catechism Day during 9.30a.m. Mass.

8. Kindly send your Articles, Advertisements and also Reports of various activities done in the Wards, for the Milarchem Milan Easter issue by the end of February 2019.

9. The Feast of the Relic (tongue) of St. Antony will be celebrated on Friday, 15^th February during 6.00p.m. Mass in the open-air Church Ground.  As a preparation for the Feast there will be Holy Mass and Novena Prayer from Wednesday, 6^th February to Thursday, 14^th February at 6.00p.m. Due to St. Antony’s Feast Novena, the Saturday Konkani Mass on 9^th February 2019 will be celebrated at 6.00p.m.  instead of 5.30p.m. please note.

10. First Holy Communion is fixed on 12^th May 2019.  Those who have not yet registered the child’s name, are requested to do so on or before Saturday, 9^th February 2019.

11. The elections are to take place within four months. I request you to complete the formalities of having your personal Voter I.D. at the earliest.

12. Condolence meeting is organized in honour of Late Mr. George Fernandes, Former Defense Minister on Tuesday, 5^th February at 5.30p.m. at Bejai Hall under the Leadership of our Bishop.  All are requested to be present for the same.

13. Sunday Collection on 27^th January is Rs.42,320/-,   Thank you for your generosity.