Announcements 31st August 2025

1. Today is the twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary time.

2. The Novena in preparation for the Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary has begun on Saturday, 30th August. Those parishioners who would like to sponsor sweets or chocolates for each of the days, kindly contact Fr. Camrelho.

3. Parish Pastoral Council Meeting on Thursday, 4th September at 07:45 p.m. in the K.G. classroom.

4. A special Teachers Day get-together cum dinner will be held in the undercroft on Friday, 5th September immediately after the evening Mass. Retired Teachers and working teachers from our Parish can register in the Parish Office against a payment of Rs. 100/- per head. Last date for registration is Wednesday, 3rd September.

5. Dimensions Global Christian Chamber of Commerce in collaboration with Vimla Vikas Kendra is having a free Health Camp on Sunday, 07th September 2025 from 10:00 a.m. to 02:00 p.m. in the school undercroft (basement). For registration please contact Vimla Vikas Kendra or Deacon William. For details please look up the banner at the entrance of the church.

6. We intend to start a Grievance Cell in the Parish, with the aim of reaching out to families who have lost a loved one. Those interested in joining this Cell are requested to contact Fr Savio.

7. The register for offering masses from October 2025 to December 2025 opens on Monday, 1st September 2025. Kindly note the following changes as per Church Law:

a. Wednesday 07:00 pm Mass: Box Intentions. You can place your intentions in the box placed in the Church marked “BOX INTENTIONS”. You are free to decide what amount of money you would like to give with your intentions. Please note: These will be unannounced Masses but prayed for on Wednesday at the 7:00 p.m. Mass.

b. Saturday 7.00 pm Mass: Pluri or Multiple Intentions. As being followed, every Saturday, multiple intentions can be offered at the rate of Rs. 50/- per intention. These intentions will be announced at Mass.

c. On Sunday, only one intention will be accepted at each Mass at the rate of Rs. 100/- per intention. These intentions will be announced at Mass.

8. PRANAM MARIA, the exhibition centre based on the mysteries of the Holy Rosary, at Mount Mary Basilica is now open to the public. For details, kindly refer to the poster on the Notice Board.

Parish Priest

Fr. Savio de Sales