SUNDAY CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS – 19/05/2019

  1. Coming Saturday/Sunday Liturgy will be conducted by

Saturday  4.30p.m. by English Choir               5.30p.m. by  Konkani Choir

Sunday    7.00a.m. by  Lourdes  Ward             8.15a.m. by  English Choir

  1. Ward meetings:
    1. Christ the King Ward at the residence of Mrs. Hiran D’Souza Flat No.104, Legend Apartments, Vaslane, at 5.00p.m.
    2. Carmel Ward at the residence of Mrs. Delphine D’Souza, B.V. Road, at 5.00p.m.
    3. St. Mary’s Ward at the residence of Mrs. Mary Ruben Pereira Gurkarn, M.C.P.L. Complex, Falnir, at 5.00p.m.
    4. St. Joseph Ward at the residence of Mr. Alwyn and Ida Sequeira, ‘Ashirvad’, Bishop Compound, Attavar, at 5.00p.m.
    5. St. Peter Ward at the residence of Mr. Jose Pius Pais & Asha Monteiro, 6th Cross, Attavar, Babugudda, at 5.00p.m.
    6. Milagres Ward at the residence of Mr. & Mrs. Pascal & Irene Saldanha, B-3 Sturrock Apartments, Sturrock Road, at 5.00p.m.
  1. The meeting of the Catholic Sabha will be held on Monday, 20th May, at 5.30p.m. in the  Monica Hall.
  1. Catholic Charismatic Leaders meeting is fixed  on Sunday, 26th May 2019 at the Fatima Retreat House. The Programme begins at 9.30a.m. and will continue till 4.30p.m. Bishop will address the Charismatic Leaders.  Details refer the Notice Board.
  1. The meeting of the Gurkars & S.C.C. Ward representative will be held on Wednesday, 22nd May 2019 at 6.00p.m. in the Parish Hall.  All the Gurkars and respective  S.C.C. Ward Representatives are requested to attend the meeting.
  1. Inauguration of the Sunday Catechism for the year 2019-’20 will take place on Sunday, 2nd June 2019 during the 9.30a.m. Mass. All the children should attend Catechism and Children Mass without fail. We have Catechism in both Language-English and Konkani.  Parents please note it is your duty before God to send your children for Sunday Catechism. We also request the Teachers and Elders of the Parish Community to Volunteer to teach Sunday Catechism.  Kindly give your names to the Church Office on or before Tuesday, 28th May 2019.
  1. Our Asst. Parish Priest, Rev.Fr. Edwin Santhosh Monis is under transfer to St. Lawrence Parish, Karady as Parish Priest. He will take Charge on Tuesday, 28th May 2019.   All those who wish to accompany him to reach him to his new Parish are requested to give their names by Saturday, 25th May 2019.
  1. Coming Sunday, 26th May 2019, all the Fathers under transfer in this month will celebrate the Holy Eucharist the Parish Community Mass at 7.00a.m.   It is an occasion to thank and pray for all Priests namely Fr. Edwin Santhosh Monis, Asst. Parish Priest, Fr. Anil Alfred D’Souza-Resident Priest, Fr. William Gonsalves and Fr. G.W. Vas, Retired Resident Priests for their service.  Fr. William and Fr. G.W. Vas will be proceeding to St. Zuze Vaz, Retired Priests Home.
  1.  Rev.Fr. Anil Francis Pinto, Asst. Parish Priest, St. Sebastian Church, Bendur, is appointed as Asst. Parish Priest of our Parish.  He will report on Wednesday, 22nd May 2019 at 4.30p.m. Kindly be present to welcome him.
  1. Mr. Ivan Fernandes, Gurkar, St. Paul Ward completes his term of service as Gurkar. We thank him for his dedicated service to the Ward and the Church and pray to the Lord to bless him and his family. The election of new Ward Gurkar will take place on next Sunday, 26th May 2019 after the 7.00a.m. Mass in the Parish Hall.  All the Ward members above the age 18 should  be present for the election of Gurkar.
  1. The Milarchem Milan Children Special Issue will be published in the month of June 2019.  We request you to encourage your children to submit Articles by 15th June 2019.  We also request Gurkars to encourage the children of your Ward to write and contribute the Articles to the Children Special Issue.
  1. ‘Laudato Si’ Committee, Bishop’s House, Mangalore has launched planting and caring Sapling in the Diocese of Mangalore.  To motivate every family in this programme, a Form is given to select the desired Sapling to identify and plant in the Campus.  These forms will be given to Ward Gurkar to distribute during the Ward meeting.  You are required to choose the kind of Sapling listed in the Form and submit the same to the Church by 31st May 2019. Accordingly Saplings will be provided on 28th June 2019.
  1. Wenlock Hospital is going to start Help Desk to give better service to the patients who come from far away places.  It is an opportunity for us to offer our service to the Hospital and Patients.  I appeal to all the parishioners and especially the Senior Citizens/Retired persons to come forward to offer the service to the poor and needy patients.  Those who wish to render service kindly register your name in the Church Office. Please note, there will not be any financial burden to the Volunteers.
  1. Sunday collection on 12th May  is Rs. 51,080/-  Thank you for your generosity.