DON BOSCO CHURCH, NASHIK - PARISH NOTICES - SUNDAY, 23 NOVEMBER 2008

• Today we keep the Solemnity of Christ the King. We will have a Eucharistic procession soon after the Sunday evening mass which will end in the Maria Vihar Hall. All of you are invited to join this public manifestation of our faith in Jesus and his universal kingdom of justice, peace and love. Candles will be provided.
• There will be regular scripture class on St. Paul on Monday 23rd November at 7:30 pm. It will last half an hour.
• Regular catechism classes have resumed. Parents please ensure your children’s participation.
• Area leaders will be collecting a contribution of Rs. 50/- from each family towards the Cemetery Fund. Your cooperation is enlisted for a speedy collection of this fund.
• This Sunday 23rd November there will be an Inter-Oratory cricket tournament on the Divyadaan and STI grounds. Your presence will encourage the participants and organizers of this program.
• On Saturday 29th November – Don Bosco School is conducting the Mini-Olympics – an inter-school sports meet. The inauguration will be at Horizon Academy at 10:30 am and a torch rally will follow. The main events will begin on the school grounds at 1:30 pm. Those interested may collect their complimentary passes from the parish office.
• Please note that next Saturday 29th November - the evening mass at 7 pm will be celebrated at the STI chapel.
• On 7th December we will have a Marian Academy after the evening mass. Those who wish to honor our Lady in song or dance or rhyme are requested to contact Fr. Valerian Pereira as soon as possible.
  

SOME PICTURES FROM THE PARISH

Here are two pictures of the decorative flex on the front walls of our church (the back walls of the hall)....they do create a prayerful ambience to an otherwise drab and dour hall aspect.

DON BOSCO CHURCH, NASHIK - PARISH NOTICES - SUNDAY, 16 NOVEMBER 2008

• Today is the Thirty Third Sunday of the Year. The universal church celebrates the 42nd World Communications Day today with the theme: “The Media: At the Crossroads between Self-Promotion and Service.Searching for the Truth in order to Share it with Others.” We pray that media may become both vehicles for spreading wholesome ideas, and also instruments at the service of greater justice and solidarity in our world.
• On 21st November we keep the Feast of the Presentation of Our Lady.
• On November 22nd we remember St. Cecilia, Patron of all Musicians.
• Next Sunday we keep the Solemnity of Christ the King. We will have a Eucharistic procession soon after the evening mass which will end in the Maria Vihar Hall. All of you are invited to join this public manifestation of our faith in Jesus and his universal kingdom of justice, peace and love. Candles will be provided.
• We are happy to welcome today Fr. Michael Fernandes – the Provincial of the Salesian province of Mumbai – who is making his annual official visit to our parish. On Sunday 16th morning he will be present for the Eucharist at Dominic Savio Centre Satpur and meet the parish council. In the evening here at Don Bosco, he will meet the Sunday school children at 5 pm and then the Parish Council at 5:30 pm. He will then celebrate the Sunday evening Eucharist at 6:30 pm.
• On 20th November we keep the birthday of Fr. Valerian Pereira of Divyadaan. We thank him for his pastoral services to our parish and pray the Lord to bless him in his task as a formator.
• There will be regular scripture class on St. Paul on Monday 17th November at 7:30 pm. It will last half an hour.
• Regular catechism classes have resumed.
• Area leaders will be collecting a contribution of Rs. 50/- from each family towards the Cemetery Fund. Your cooperation is enlisted for a speedy collection of this fund.

DON BOSCO CHURCH, NASHIK - PARISH NOTICES - SUNDAY, 9TH NOVEMBER 2008

• Today is the Thirty Second Sunday of the Year. We keep the Feast of the Dedication of the Basilica of St. John Lateran.
• On 14th November we keep Children’s Day. We pray for all children, especially for those in our families whom we love dearly and for those who face a difficult childhood due to unfortunate circumstances.
• We are looking forward to the annual official visit of Fr. Michael Fernandes – the Provincial of the Salesian province of Mumbai to our parish. He will be with us on the 16th and 17th November. On Sunday 16th evening he will meet the Sunday school children at 5 pm and then the Parish Council at 5:30 pm. He will then celebrate the Sunday evening eucharist at 6:30 pm.
• We resume our scripture class on St. Paul on Monday 10th November at 7:30 pm. It will last half an hour.
• Regular catechism class will resume from this Sunday - 9th November. As mentioned earlier next Sunday the children will have a special meeting with Fr. Provincial who will be in the parish for his annual official visit.
• Area leaders will be collecting a contribution of Rs. 50/- from each family towards the Cemetery Fund. Your cooperation is enlisted for a speedy collection of this fund.
• Practices for the Christmas choir will begin soon. The first meeting of those interested and those who have already given their names will be held this Sunday 9th November soon after the evening mass.

DON BOSCO CHURCH, NASHIK - PARISH NOTICES - SUNDAY, 2ND NOVEMBER 2008

• Today is All Soul’s Day – a day to pray for our departed friends and family. There will be a special mass in the cemetery at 4 pm followed by the blessing of the graves in addition to our regular Sunday masses.
• November 7th is the First Friday of the month. There will be NO morning mass this First Friday. In the evening at 6:30 pm we will have Eucharistic adoration and it will be followed by mass at 7 pm.
• The next parish council meeting will be held on Saturday 8th November at 5:30 pm. All parish council members are reminded to attend.
• There will be no scripture class this week.
• This Sunday – 2nd November – there will be no Catechism class. Regular catechism class will resume from next Sunday - 9th November.
• 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.

PICTURES OF OUR PARISH - A VISITOR OF NOTE...

I thought that some of you would enjoy seeing pictures of the parish. Here they come...

Here is our bishop - Archbishop Felix Machado - entering the Church on 30th March this year. It was just about 3 weeks after his episcopal ordination...

We were truly priveledged to have him bless us ...

DIWALI CELEBRATIONS IN OUR PARISH

Here is a report of the Diwali celebrations held in our parish.

DON BOSCO CHURCH, NASHIK - PARISH NOTICES - SUNDAY, 26TH OCTOBER 2008

• Today is the Thirtieth Sunday of the Year.
• On 28th October we keep the Feast of the Apostles Simon and Jude.
• On November 1st the Church keeps the Solemnity of All Saints which reminds each one of us of our call to holiness.
• November 2nd is All Souls Day – a day to pray for our departed friends and family. There will be a special mass in the cemetery at 4 pm followed by the blessing of the graves in addition to our regular Sunday masses.
• We are also united with our Hindu brethren who celebrate Diwali – the Festival of Light. We pray that Christ the true light of the world may bring enlightenment and wisdom to all peoples.
• There will be no scripture class this week.
• Next Sunday – 2nd November – there will be no Catechism class.
• 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.