DON BOSCO CHURCH, NASHIK - PARISH NOTICES - SUNDAY, 19TH OCTOBER 2008

• Today is the Mission Sunday - a day to remember and pray for those who work to announce the Gospel. The Church invites us to support them materially also, as they labour with love and dedication. This year we remember in a special way all the missionaries facing opposition and persecution in India and abroad. Our collection for the missions this year will be sent to the Salesian mission of Suket in Rajasthan, where there is great need of education facilities for the Christian population. Envelopes will be distributed after the mass to raise a collection for the missions.
• October is the month dedicated to the Holy Rosary. We are all exhorted to recite daily this beautiful prayer which unites us with Jesus and Mary.
• On Tuesday October 21st we celebrate the birthday of Fr. Vincent Vaz, professor at Divyadaan and an ever-available collaborator in our parish. We thank him and ask God to bless him with good health and fulfillment in his ministry.
• Our next scripture class on St. Paul will be on Monday 20th October at 7:30 pm (after the evening mass).
• Area leaders will be collecting a contribution of Rs. 50/- from each family towards the Cemetery Fund. Each parish is requested to pay annually into this Fund for the upkeep and maintenance of the Nashik City Cemetery.
• From the beginning of November we will begin practices for the Christmas choir. All those interested in joining the choir and sharing their musical talents in the Church are requested to give their names to Fr. Matthew.

DON BOSCO CHURCH, NASHIK - PARISH NOTICES - SUNDAY, 12TH OCTOBER 2008

Today is the Twenty Eighth Sunday of the Year. On October 15th we keep the Feast of St. Teresa of Avila. October 18th is the Feast of St. Luke the Evangelist. October is the month dedicated to the Holy Rosary which offers us a wonderful opportunity to recite the rosary daily in our homes uniting ourselves with Jesus and Mary.

Next Sunday is Mission Sunday. Our collection this year will be sent to the Salesian mission of Suket in Rajasthan, where there is great need of education facilities for the Christian population. Envelopes will be distributed after the mass to raise a collection for the missions.

On October 15th we celebrate the birthday of Fr. Ivo Coelho from Divyadaan. We gratefully remember all that he has done and continues to do for our parish by his generous availability to serve pastoral needs. We ask God to continue to bless him with good health and happiness in his study, teaching and writing.

Our next scripture class on St. Paul will be on Monday 13th October at 7:30 pm (after the evening mass).

Area leaders will be collecting a contribution of Rs. 50/- from each family towards the Cemetery Fund. Each parish is requested to pay annually into this Fund for the upkeep and maintenance of the Nashik City Cemetery.

Last Sunday’s collection in Don Bosco Church amounted to Rs. 3,609/-. Thank you for your generosity. The collection at Dominic Savio Mass Centre - Satpur was Rs. 396/-. Thank you for your generosity.

A RECENT EVENT IN THE PARISH

Recently our parishioners visited Nirmala Home for the Aged and spent an evening bringing joy and good cheer to the seniors. These two links describe the evening and provide some visuals.

http://mattc-thinks.blogspot.com/2008/10/unique-celebration-of-gandhi-jayanti-in.html

and

http://mattc-thinks.blogspot.com/2008/10/some-more-pics-from-nha-program-2nd.html

Enjoy!!!

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This is a blog to keep parishioners of Don Bosco Parish informed of what is buzzing in the environs even though they may be miles away from home...

I will also try to post the parish notices and other important information...

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