ANNOUNCEMENT – 2nd March – 2025 – C
1. Parishioners having last years palms are requested to deposit them in the box placed near the altar. Last years palms will be used to make Ash for Ash Wednesday. Last date is Sunday,2nd March.
2. We begin the season of Lent from March 5th being Ash Wednesday. Morning mass at 6:30am in English and two evening masses at 6:30pm in Konkani and 7:30pm in English. Fridays of Lent is a day of Prayer, fasting and Abstinence. Kindly make efforts to grow in intimacy with Jesus this Lent.
3. Stations of the Cross will be conducted on Wednesdays in Konk at 6:30pm followed by mass.
4. Stations of the Cross will be conducted on Fridays in English at 7pm followed by mass and guided Eucharistic Adoration from 8pm to 8:30pm. Parents are requested to come with their Children and Youth and spend few moments with Jesus every Friday.
5. As we celebrate the year of the Jubilee, The Jubilee Cross will be sent to all the families of the parish beginning from Ash Wednesday. A small prayer service is to be conducted as a family.
6. First Friday Bus Service to Tabor Ashram on 7th March. Those interested kindly contact Kenedy. First come first served basis. Only 48 seats.
7. March 8th is celebrated as Women’s Day. A special celebration for women is organized in the AV Hall including games, DJ and veg dinner. Only 200 passes available in the church office for women above 18 years. Passes cost Rs 100 per head and available on first come first served basis.
8. IJYM Youth have organized OPEN CRICKET TOURNAMENT on Sunday, 9thMarch at JES Turf Grounds. Cost per head is Rs 100. Those interested contact Lency or Roger.
9. Outdoor stations of the cross is organized on Friday, 14th March, Holi, a public holiday, to 3 mission centres around Dahanu. Bus leaves at sharp 6:45am from the highway. Cost per head including travel, breakfast, lunch and tea is Rs 450. Those interested kindly register with your PPC/SCC animators latest by Tuesday, 11th March.
10. This year in the season of Lent we will have semi night vigils from 9:00pm to 10:30 pm in the church on Saturday’s beginning from 15th March. Parishioners are requested to make time from their busy schedules and spend precious moments with Jesus.
11. This year we plan to enact the LIVE stations of the Cross on Good Friday. All those interested in participating kindly attend a meeting on Ash Wednesday at 8pm in the church.
12. HOPE & LIFE meeting tomm/today after the evening Konkani mass in the extension. All members to be present.
Last Sunday’s collection amounted to Rs. 26,550/- which is for the Parish Trust.
Thank you for your generosity. May Infant Jesus Bless you and your family.