The Konkani community of our parish is organizing a Bible quiz in English, which is open to all communities on Friday 29th Sept, in the parish hall from 3.00pm onwards. Entry forms are available in the parish office. Last date for submitting the entry form is Thursday 21st September.
16th September, Saturday, will be a day of Prayer and fasting for the Peace in the World. There will be Eucharistic Adoration in the Church after the Morning mass and novena until the 5:30 pm mass. Kindly look at the Banners displayed for the adoration timings by the different communities and ministries, displayed on the banners.
The feast of St John Berchman, patron of Altar servers and installation of new altar servers will be done on Saturday 2nd September during the 5.30pm mass.
1st September is the First Friday of the month, Holy Hour of Adoration at 4.30 p.m followed by mass at 5.30 p.m.
Catechism for the new catechism year 2023-2024 will commence from Friday 1st September 2023. Catechism and Children mass timings are as follows :
For Juniors (class 1-4) - Catechism at 9.00am followed by mass at 10.00am
For Seniors (Class 5 to 12) Children mass at 9.00am followed by catechism.
Kindly note that there will be no online registration. Registration forms will be distributed to the children in class on the first day of catechism for all existing and new admissions.
Later registration forms will be available in the Catechism office on Fridays from 9.00am to 11.00am and in the Parish office during the office hours on weekdays.
Due to space constraints, parents are not allowed to join for 9.00am children mass, they could join for the 10.00am children mass.
In preparation of the Feast of the Nativity of Our Blessed Virgin Mary, Novena Mass in Konkani will be commencing from Wednesday 30th August after the evening Mass, for mass timings & other details refer the displayed banner.
There will be nine days novena in English for the Feast of Nativity after the Morning & Evening Mass commencing from 30th August.
Parishioners visiting the chapel are requested to pray in silence.
Birthday and Wedding Anniversary thanksgiving Mass will be on Sunday 27th Aug, during the 7:00 pm mass.
The Youth Ministry is looking out for youth actors who would like to be a part of enacting the Transitus of St. Francis which will be held on the 3rd of October 2023 in the church. Auditions will be held for the same on Sunday, 27th August 2023 after the 7pm mass in the porta cabin ‘A’. Those interested may give their names in the Parish Office.
Saints of the Week 27th August – St. Monica, 28th August – St. Augustine, 29th August – Martydom of St. John the Baptist