1. Today is the Feast of the Presentation of Our Lord, it calls us to “present” our own lives to God. Just as Mary and Joseph brought Jesus to the Temple, we are invited to offer ourselves to God.
2. The blessing of candles will be at the 7 am mass on Sunday, 2nd February. We will begin the liturgy at the church entrance. It is a common practice for the faithful to take the candles home and light them when they need Christ's intervention, such as in times of illness or difficulties. Please note this mass will be in English. The Konkani mass will be celebrated on the 16th of February at 7 am
3. 2nd February is also the day of religious life, and we remember our sister of Charity of Nazareth in our prayers.
4. Monday, 3rd February, is the feast of St. Blaise and the blessings of the throats. Blessing of throats will be after the 7 am and 7 pm masses.
5. Each parish in the Archdiocese of Bombay has been invited to accept a jubilee cross and Have a jubilee mass. Sunday, 16th February, as being designated for this Mass. To truly bring in the jubilee celebration, we will have just 2 masses on Sunday, 16th February morning. The first mass will be at 7 am in Konkani and a jubilee mass at 9 am. Please note the change in mass timing. The evening mass will be as usual. Please do come in large numbers and be a part of the celebration.
6. The collection on Sunday, 26 January, was Rs 46780 - We thank you for your generosity.

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