tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21055811918477870752024-03-05T11:08:41.356-08:00DON BOSCO PARISH NASHIKDON BOSCO PARISH NASHIKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14662726665912071388noreply@blogger.comBlogger66125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2105581191847787075.post-10277221385744604832009-07-13T21:43:00.000-07:002009-07-13T21:49:29.755-07:00THIS BLOG HAS MOVED TO A NEW LOCATION<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Dear parishioners, friends and well-wishers of Don Bosco Parish - Nashik,<br /><br />This blog which was used to communicate the Church notices and other news to you has moved to a new location on the blogosphere.<br /><br />Here is the new address...<a href="http://donboscoparishnashik.blogspot.com/">Don Bosco Parish, Nashik</a>. (just click on the link and you will be taken there)<br /><br />It is up and running under the able guidance of Fr. Ivo, the new rector and Fr. Nelson, the new parish priest...<br /><br />So, keep in touch with what is happening by popping in regularly to see the many happenings in the parish...and if like me you live hundreds of kilometres from the parish it will be a wonderful way to keep in touch and to share the faith...<br /><br />Yours,<br /><br />Fr. Matthew Coutinho sdb<br />Shillong</span></div>DON BOSCO PARISH NASHIKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14662726665912071388noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2105581191847787075.post-607553747370198242009-05-24T21:28:00.000-07:002009-05-24T21:34:14.009-07:00PARISH NOTICES - SUNDAY, 24 MAY 2009<div style="text-align: justify; font-family: trebuchet ms; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><o:smarttagtype namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="time"></o:smarttagtype><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> <w:usefelayout/> </w:Compatibility> <w:browserlevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if !mso]><object classid="clsid:38481807-CA0E-42D2-BF39-B33AF135CC4D" id="ieooui"></object> <style> st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } </style> <![endif]--><style> <!-- /* Font Definitions */ @font-face {font-family:Batang; panose-1:2 3 6 0 0 1 1 1 1 1; mso-font-alt:바탕; mso-font-charset:129; mso-generic-font-family:roman; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:-1342176593 1775729915 48 0 524447 0;} @font-face {font-family:"\@Batang"; panose-1:2 3 6 0 0 1 1 1 1 1; mso-font-charset:129; mso-generic-font-family:roman; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:-1342176593 1775729915 48 0 524447 0;} /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language:EN-US;} @page Section1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in; mso-header-margin:.5in; mso-footer-margin:.5in; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} --> </style><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman";} </style> <![endif]--> </div><ul style="text-align: justify; font-family: trebuchet ms; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><li><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Today is the Solemnity of the <b style="">Ascension of Our Lord. </b>The Feast of Mary Help of Christians will be celebrated on Monday 25 May.</span><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><o:p></o:p></span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">At </span><st1:time minute="0" hour="8"><b style=""><span style="font-size: 11pt;">8 am</span></b></st1:time><b style=""><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> this Sunday 24<sup>th</sup> May</span></b><span style="font-size: 11pt;">, <b style="">8 novices of Sacred Heart Training Centre</b> will be making their First Religious Commitment as Daughters of Mary Help of Christians. On the same day at </span><st1:time hour="18" minute="30"><b style=""><span style="font-size: 11pt;">6:30 pm</span></b></st1:time><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> during our feast day Eucharist <b style="">13 novices from Salesian Training Institute</b> will make their First Religious Commitment as Salesians of Don Bosco. We thank them for their active contribution to our parish in catechesis, mass animation and other services during their years of novitiate and pray that they will grow in fidelity to the Lord who has called them. Hence, p</span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">lease note that there will be <b style="">no morning mass this Sunday 24<sup>th</sup> May</b></span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">. All of you are invited to the <b style="">Sunday evening Eucharist at </b></span><st1:time minute="30" hour="18"><b style=""><span style="font-size: 11pt;">6:30 pm</span></b></st1:time><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> here in our church.</span><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><o:p></o:p></span><b style=""><span style="font-size: 11pt;">May is a month of special devotion to our Blessed Mother Mary</span></b><span style="font-size: 11pt;">. This year we are reciting the rosary at our grotto every evening at </span><st1:time minute="45" hour="18"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">6:45 pm</span></st1:time><span style="font-size: 11pt;">. For those who cannot attend the grotto rosary it will be nice to recite the rosary in our families.</span><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><o:p></o:p></span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Please assist the collection of monthly <b style="">Church support</b> done through volunteers who sit outside the parish office after the Saturday evening mass and the Sunday</span><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> evening mass.</span><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><o:p></o:p></span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">We are happy to announce that our <b style="">collection for Orissa</b> has arrived at <b style="">Rs. 22,500</b>/. We will be forwarding this amount for the rehabilitation of those affected by the communal violence via the Bishop’s House here in Nashik. Let us continue to pray for our Christian brothers and sisters in Orissa and for the victims of violence and persecution the world over.</span></li></ul><div style="font-family: trebuchet ms; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"> </div><div style="text-align: justify; font-family: trebuchet ms; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"> </div><div style="text-align: justify; font-family: trebuchet ms; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"> </div><div style="text-align: justify; font-family: trebuchet ms; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"> </div><div style="text-align: justify; font-family: trebuchet ms; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"> </div><div style="text-align: justify; font-family: trebuchet ms; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"> </div><div style="text-align: justify; font-family: trebuchet ms; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"> </div>DON BOSCO PARISH NASHIKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14662726665912071388noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2105581191847787075.post-85374390937278144412009-05-18T05:06:00.000-07:002009-05-18T05:09:35.487-07:00PARISH NOTICES - SUNDAY, 17 MAY 2009<div style="text-align: justify;">Today is the <span style="font-weight: bold;">Sixth Sunday of Easter</span>. We are in the <span style="font-weight: bold;">novena in preparation for the Feast of Mary Help of Christians</span> which will be celebrated next Monday 25 May.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">May </span>is a month of <span style="font-weight: bold;">special devotion to our Blessed Mother Mary</span>. This year we are reciting the rosary at our grotto every evening at 6:45 pm. We can show our love for Mary by joining this devotion in greater numbers and also attending daily evening mass during the holiday season. For those who cannot attend the grotto rosary it will be nice to recite the rosary in our families.<br /><br />On <span style="font-weight: bold;">Sunday 24 May</span> there will be the <span style="font-weight: bold;">First Religious Commitment </span>at 8 am of <span style="font-weight: bold;">8 novices of the “Daughters of Mary Help of Christians” </span>from <span style="font-weight: bold;">SHTC</span> and at 6:30 pm of <span style="font-weight: bold;">13 novices </span>of the <span style="font-weight: bold;">“Salesians of Don Bosco” </span>from <span style="font-weight: bold;">STI</span>. We thank them for their active contribution to our parish in catechesis, mass animation and other services during their years of novitiate and pray that they will grow in fidelity to the Lord who has called them. Hence, <span style="font-weight: bold;">please note that there will be no morning mass on Sunday 24th May</span>. All of you are invited to the Sunday evening Eucharist at 6:30 pm here in our church.<br /><br />Please assist the collection of <span style="font-weight: bold;">monthly Church support </span>done through volunteers who sit outside the parish office after the Saturday evening mass and the Sunday evening mass.<br /><br />We are happy to announce that thanks to the <span style="font-weight: bold;">generosity of many parishioners</span> the <span style="font-weight: bold;">grotto deficit has been erased.</span> The balance amount collected of <span style="font-weight: bold;">Rs. 18,478</span>/- will now be forwarded to the Church account and used for the maintenance and beautification of the grotto. Please see the notice-board for details.<br /></div>DON BOSCO PARISH NASHIKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14662726665912071388noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2105581191847787075.post-67513955569822054172009-05-12T21:52:00.000-07:002009-05-12T21:58:28.961-07:00PARISH NOTICES - SUNDAY, 10 MAY 2009<div style="text-align: justify; color: rgb(0, 102, 0);"></div><ul style="text-align: justify; color: rgb(0, 102, 0);"><li></li><li><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Today is the <b style="">Fifth Sunday of Easter. </b>On Wednesday <b style="">13 May</b> we keep the Feast of St. Mary Domenica Mazzarello – the co-foundress of the Daughters of Mary Help of Christians. We assure the Salesian sisters of </span><st1:personname><st2:givenname><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Maria</span></st2:givenname><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span><st2:sn><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Vihar</span></st2:sn></st1:personname><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> and </span><st1:place><st1:placename><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Sacred</span></st1:placename><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span><st1:placename><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Heart</span></st1:placename><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span><st1:placename><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Training</span></st1:placename><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span><st1:placetype><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Center</span></st1:placetype></st1:place><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> of our prayers for their congregation and its mission to the young in the world. </span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">On 15 May we begin the novena in preparation for the Feast of Mary Help of Christians.</span><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><o:p></o:p></span><b style=""><span style="font-size: 11pt;">May is a month of special devotion to our Blessed Mother Mary</span></b><span style="font-size: 11pt;">. This year we will recite the rosary at our grotto every evening at </span><st1:time hour="18" minute="45"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">6:45 pm</span></st1:time><span style="font-size: 11pt;">. We can show our love for </span><st2:givenname><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Mary</span></st2:givenname><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> by joining this devotion in greater numbers and also attending daily evening mass during the holiday season. For those who cannot attend the grotto rosary it will be nice to recite the rosary in our families.</span><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><o:p></o:p></span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">The <b style="">Easter blessing of homes in the parish</b> has been concluded in all the zones of the parish. Those who were not at home on the scheduled days can set up a day for the blessing with </span><st1:personname><st2:title><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Fr.</span></st2:title><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span><st2:sn><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Matthew</span></st2:sn></st1:personname><span style="font-size: 11pt;">.</span><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><o:p></o:p></span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">On <b style="">Tuesday 12 May</b> we celebrate the <b style="">birthday</b> of <b style="">Fr. Diego Nunes</b>, our assistant parish priest and Principal of </span><st2:givenname><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Don</span></st2:givenname><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> Bosco School. We implore God’s choicest blessings on him and his mission as an educator. We ask the Lord to grant him good health and serenity. We thank him for the pastoral services he renders in our parish.</span><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><o:p></o:p></span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">On Sunday 24 May there will be the </span><b style=""><span style="font-size: 11pt;">First Religious Commitment</span></b><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> of 8 novices of the “<b style="">Daughters of Mary Help of Christians</b>” from SHTC and 13 novices of the “<b style="">Salesians of </b></span><st1:personname><st2:givenname><b style=""><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Don</span></b></st2:givenname><b style=""><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></b><st2:sn><b style=""><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Bosco</span></b></st2:sn></st1:personname><b style=""><span style="font-size: 11pt;">” </span></b><span style="font-size: 11pt;">from STI. Hence, p</span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">lease note that there will be <b style="">no morning mass on Sunday 24<sup>th</sup> May</b></span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">. All of you are invited to the <b style="">Sunday evening Eucharist at </b></span><st1:time minute="30" hour="18"><b style=""><span style="font-size: 11pt;">6:30 pm</span></b></st1:time><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> here in our church.</span><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><o:p></o:p></span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Please assist the collection of monthly <b style="">Church support</b> done through volunteers who sit outside the parish office after the Saturday evening mass and the Sunday</span><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> evening mass.</span></li></ul><div style="font-family: georgia; text-align: justify; color: rgb(0, 102, 0);"> </div><div style="font-family: georgia; text-align: justify; color: rgb(0, 102, 0);"> </div><div style="font-family: georgia; text-align: justify; color: rgb(0, 102, 0);"> </div><div style="font-family: georgia; text-align: justify; color: rgb(0, 102, 0);"> </div><div style="font-family: georgia; text-align: justify; color: rgb(0, 102, 0);"> </div><div style="font-family: georgia; text-align: justify; color: rgb(0, 102, 0);"> </div><div style="font-family: georgia; text-align: justify; color: rgb(0, 102, 0);"> </div><div style="font-family: georgia; text-align: justify; color: rgb(0, 102, 0);"> </div><div style="font-family: georgia; text-align: justify; color: rgb(0, 102, 0);"> </div>DON BOSCO PARISH NASHIKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14662726665912071388noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2105581191847787075.post-72141392971276732932009-05-09T21:31:00.000-07:002009-05-09T21:39:58.149-07:00FIRST HOLY COMMUNION DAY - 19 APRIL 2009<span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;font-family:trebuchet ms;" >Here a bit late but still very important are a couple of pictures from the First Holy Communion day in our parish - 19 April 2009...</span> <span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;font-family:trebuchet ms;" ><br /><br />We ask Jesus to continue to be close to Jessica, Joel, Neha, Ronit and Sheznay as they receive Him in every Eucharist they participate in...</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">The second picture is a tribute to the catechists who prepared the children for their "big encounter" with Jesus - Sr. Marian and Br. Avison (who are on either side of Ronit)</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVWuMtjWJeMIhPEGozS7nIcxPPw5eS6sMeHlP8-lJeOi_DUdCRrzeKTnC1VavtBwgbYCAHTSJjySW02FaamFfec2RSb1O-hoX_qoa2iKKZ04DeT8onQUY1JpkNFXmFpPsgqKsTORkyPw/s1600-h/IMG_4017.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 219px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVWuMtjWJeMIhPEGozS7nIcxPPw5eS6sMeHlP8-lJeOi_DUdCRrzeKTnC1VavtBwgbYCAHTSJjySW02FaamFfec2RSb1O-hoX_qoa2iKKZ04DeT8onQUY1JpkNFXmFpPsgqKsTORkyPw/s320/IMG_4017.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334049581305745714" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYdx777gx-ZwhubNnhvDnisftzoPtvotEXOa7qmGWRCxWm9RahfpYI4CTRf02EeTEj0xzdN7jP4wUc7qBwUvSHQBOjDcQ_cZq4ikQ7bWRWX85cBg4PZ_l_ws-XavnRycdYmR6zlv7H-Q/s1600-h/IMG_4033.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 219px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYdx777gx-ZwhubNnhvDnisftzoPtvotEXOa7qmGWRCxWm9RahfpYI4CTRf02EeTEj0xzdN7jP4wUc7qBwUvSHQBOjDcQ_cZq4ikQ7bWRWX85cBg4PZ_l_ws-XavnRycdYmR6zlv7H-Q/s320/IMG_4033.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334049779687774354" border="0" /></a>DON BOSCO PARISH NASHIKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14662726665912071388noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2105581191847787075.post-20034030234723299662009-05-05T04:33:00.000-07:002009-05-05T04:37:36.410-07:00PARISH NOTICES - SUNDAY, 3 MAY 2009<o:smarttagtype style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="PersonName"></o:smarttagtype><o:smarttagtype style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" namespaceuri="urn:schemas:contacts" name="GivenName"></o:smarttagtype><o:smarttagtype style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" namespaceuri="urn:schemas:contacts" name="Sn"></o:smarttagtype><o:smarttagtype style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="time"></o:smarttagtype><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> <w:usefelayout/> </w:Compatibility> <w:browserlevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if !mso]><object classid="clsid:38481807-CA0E-42D2-BF39-B33AF135CC4D" id="ieooui"></object> <style> st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) }st2\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } </style> <![endif]--><style> <!-- /* Font Definitions */ @font-face {font-family:Batang; panose-1:2 3 6 0 0 1 1 1 1 1; mso-font-alt:바탕; mso-font-charset:129; mso-generic-font-family:roman; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:-1342176593 1775729915 48 0 524447 0;} @font-face {font-family:"\@Batang"; panose-1:2 3 6 0 0 1 1 1 1 1; mso-font-charset:129; mso-generic-font-family:roman; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:-1342176593 1775729915 48 0 524447 0;} /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language:EN-US;} @page Section1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in; mso-header-margin:.5in; mso-footer-margin:.5in; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} --> </style><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman";} </style> <![endif]--> <ul style="text-align: justify; font-family: trebuchet ms;"><li><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Today is the <b style="">Fourth Sunday of Easter. </b>On Wednesday 6 May we keep the Feast of <span style="font-weight: bold;">St. Dominic Savio</span> – a young pupil of </span><st1:personname><st2:givenname><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Don</span></st2:givenname><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span><st2:sn><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Bosco</span></st2:sn></st1:personname><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> who lived a holy and happy life.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li><b style=""><span style="font-size: 11pt;">May is a month of special devotion to our Blessed Mother Mary</span></b><span style="font-size: 11pt;">. This year we will recite the rosary at our grotto every evening at </span><st1:time minute="45" hour="18"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">6:45 pm</span></st1:time><span style="font-size: 11pt;">. We can show our love for </span><st2:givenname><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Mary</span></st2:givenname><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> by joining this devotion in greater numbers and also attending daily evening mass during the holiday season. For those who cannot attend the grotto rosary it will be nice to recite the rosary in our families.<o:p><br /></o:p></span></li><li><span style="font-size: 11pt;">The <b style="">Easter blessing of homes in the parish</b> will continue this week. The schedule has been fixed in consultation with the zonal leaders. On <b style="">Wednesday 6 May </b>the remaining houses of <b style="">Zone B</b> will be blessed. The blessings will be done from </span><st1:time hour="18" minute="0"><b style=""><span style="font-size: 11pt;">6</span></b></st1:time><b style=""><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> to </span></b><st1:time hour="21" minute="0"><b style=""><span style="font-size: 11pt;">9 pm</span></b></st1:time><span style="font-size: 11pt;">.<o:p><br /></o:p></span></li><li><span style="font-size: 11pt;">On <b style="">Sunday 3 May</b>, 2<b style=""> novices</b> from St. Joseph’s Novitiate will make their <b style="">First Religious Commitment</b> as “<b style="">Franciscan Hospitalers of the Immaculate Conception</b>”. We thank them for their active contribution to our parish in mass animation and other services during their years of novitiate and pray that they will grow in fidelity to the Lord who has called them.<o:p><br /></o:p></span></li><li><span style="font-size: 11pt;">On <b style="">Sunday 10 May</b> we celebrate the <b style="">birthday</b> of <b style="">Fr. Wyman Gonsalves</b> of Divyadaan.<span style=""> </span>We thank him for his dedicated service. We appreciate his friendly and kind ways. We accompany him with our prayers and wishes.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><o:p></o:p></span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Please assist the collection of monthly <b style="">Church support</b> done through volunteers who sit outside the parish office after the Saturday evening mass and the Sunday</span><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> evening mass.</span></li></ul>DON BOSCO PARISH NASHIKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14662726665912071388noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2105581191847787075.post-89104285294058989512009-04-26T23:01:00.000-07:002009-04-26T23:48:04.537-07:00PARISH NOTICES - SUNDAY, 26 APRIL 2009<ul><li><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify;font-family:georgia;" align="justify" ><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Today is the <b>Third Sunday of Easter. </b>On Wednesday 29 April we keep the Feast of St. Catherine of <?xml:namespace prefix = st2 /><st2:city><st2:place>Siena</st2:place></st2:city></span><span style="font-size:100%;"> – Doctor of the Church.<?xml:namespace prefix = o /><o:p></o:p></span></span></div></li><li><div align="justify"><span style="font-size:100%;"><o:p></o:p><b><span style="font-family:verdana;">May 1</span></b></span><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:100%;"> is the First Friday of the month. In the <b>evening at </b><st2:time hour="18" minute="30"><b>6:30 pm</b></st2:time></span><span style="font-size:100%;"> we will have Eucharistic <b>adoration</b> and it will be <b>followed by mass at </b><st2:time hour="19" minute="0"><b>7 pm</b></st2:time></span><span style="font-size:100%;">.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div></li><li><div align="justify"><span style="font-size:100%;"><o:p></o:p><span style="font-family:verdana;">The <b>Easter blessing of homes in the parish</b> will continue this week. The schedule has been fixed in consultation with the zonal leaders. On <b>Tuesday 28 April</b> and <b>Thursday 30 April</b> in <b>Zone A</b>. The remaining homes in <b>Zone B</b> will be blessed next week. The blessings will be done from <st2:time hour="18" minute="0"><b>6</b></st2:time><b> to </b><st2:time hour="21" minute="0"><b>9 pm</b></st2:time></span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">.<o:p> </div></o:p></span></span></li><li><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b>Fr. Ashley Miranda from STI</b></span><span style="font-size:100%;"> celebrates his birthday on the <b>1 May</b>.<span style="font-size:0;"> </span>We accompany him with our prayers and thank him for his constant availability and animating presence in our parish.<o:p> </div></o:p></span></span></li><li><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b>May is a month of special devotion to our Blessed Mother Mary</b></span><span style="font-size:100%;">. This year we will recite the rosary at our grotto every evening at <st2:time hour="18" minute="45">6:45 pm</st2:time></span><span style="font-size:100%;">. We can show our love for <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 /><st1:givenname>Mary</st1:givenname></span><span style="font-size:100%;"> by joining this devotion in greater numbers and also attending daily evening mass during the holiday season. For those who cannot attend the grotto rosary it will be nice to recite the rosary in our families.<o:p> </o:p></span></span></div></li><li><div align="justify"><span style="font-size:100%;"><o:p></o:p></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">On <b>Tuesday 28 April</b>, 8<b> novices</b> from <b>Tanmaya</b> will make their <b>First Religious Commitment</b> as “<b>Ursulines of Mary Immaculate</b>”. We thank them for their active contribution to our parish in catechesis, mass animation and other services during their years of novitiate and pray that they will grow in fidelity to the Lord who has called them.<o:p> </div></li></o:p></span></span><li><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Please assist the collection of monthly <b>Church support</b> done through volunteers who sit outside the parish office after the Saturday evening mass and the Sunday</span><span style="font-size:100%;"> evening mass.</span></span></div></li></ul>DON BOSCO PARISH NASHIKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14662726665912071388noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2105581191847787075.post-77036365396218852812009-04-22T11:30:00.000-07:002009-04-22T11:45:51.051-07:00PARISH NOTICES - SUNDAY, 19 APRIL 2009<div style="text-align: justify;"><o:smarttagtype style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);" namespaceuri="urn:schemas:contacts" name="Sn"></o:smarttagtype><o:smarttagtype style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);" namespaceuri="urn:schemas:contacts" name="GivenName"></o:smarttagtype><o:smarttagtype style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);" namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="time"></o:smarttagtype><o:smarttagtype style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);" namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="PersonName"></o:smarttagtype><o:smarttagtype style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);" namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="place" downloadurl="http://www.5iantlavalamp.com/"></o:smarttagtype><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> <w:usefelayout/> </w:Compatibility> <w:browserlevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if !mso]><object classid="clsid:38481807-CA0E-42D2-BF39-B33AF135CC4D" id="ieooui"></object> <style> st2\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) }st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } </style> <![endif]--><style> <!-- /* Font Definitions */ @font-face {font-family:Batang; panose-1:2 3 6 0 0 1 1 1 1 1; mso-font-alt:바탕; mso-font-charset:129; mso-generic-font-family:roman; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:-1342176593 1775729915 48 0 524447 0;} @font-face {font-family:"\@Batang"; panose-1:2 3 6 0 0 1 1 1 1 1; mso-font-charset:129; mso-generic-font-family:roman; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:-1342176593 1775729915 48 0 524447 0;} /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language:EN-US;} @page Section1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in; mso-header-margin:.5in; mso-footer-margin:.5in; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} --> </style><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman";} </style> <![endif]--> <span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);font-family:georgia;" >Today is <b style="">Divine Mercy Sunday. </b>On Saturday 25 April we keep the Feast of St. Mark the Evangelist.<o:p></o:p></span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);font-family:georgia;" >Children</span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);font-family:georgia;" > from our parish will be receiving their </span><b style="font-family: georgia; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">First Holy Communion </b><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);font-family:georgia;" >both here in </span><st1:personname style="font-family: georgia; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);"><st2:givenname>Don</st2:givenname> <st2:sn>Bosco</st2:sn></st1:personname><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);font-family:georgia;" > and also at </span><st1:personname style="font-family: georgia; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);"><st2:givenname>Dominic</st2:givenname> <st2:sn>Savio</st2:sn></st1:personname><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);font-family:georgia;" > chapel, Satpur. The Solemn Eucharistic celebration here will be at </span><st1:time style="font-family: georgia; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);" minute="0" hour="9">9 am</st1:time><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);font-family:georgia;" >. Please continue to pray for these children that they may grow in their closeness to </span><st2:givenname style="font-family: georgia; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Jesus</st2:givenname><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);font-family:georgia;" >. Please note there will be </span><b style="font-family: georgia; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">no mass at </b><st1:time style="font-family: georgia; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);" minute="0" hour="7"><b style="">7 am</b></st1:time><b style="font-family: georgia; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);"> this Sunday 19 April</b><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);font-family:georgia;" >, the evening mass will be as usual at </span><st1:time style="font-family: georgia; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);" minute="30" hour="18">6:30 pm</st1:time><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);font-family:georgia;" >.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);font-family:georgia;" >The </span><b style="font-family: georgia; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Easter blessing of homes in the parish</b><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);font-family:georgia;" > will begin this week.</span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);font-family:georgia;" > The schedule has been fixed in consultation with the zonal leaders. On <b style="">Monday 20 April</b> and <b style="">Friday 24 April</b> in <b style="">Zone C</b>; on <b style="">Thursday 23 April</b> in <b style="">Zone B</b>. </span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);font-family:georgia;" >The blessings will be done from </span><st1:time style="font-family: georgia; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);" minute="0" hour="18"><b style="">6</b></st1:time><b style="font-family: georgia; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);"> to </b><st1:time style="font-family: georgia; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);" minute="0" hour="21"><b style="">9 pm</b></st1:time><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);font-family:georgia;" >.</span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);font-family:georgia;" ><o:p></o:p></span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);font-family:georgia;" >The collection for the <b style="">Easter Triduum</b> – Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter Sunday amounted to Rs. 22,988/-. Thank you for your generosity. As is customary part of this collection will be sent to the Bishop’s House from where one part is allotted for the Christians in the </span><st1:place style="font-family: georgia; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Holy Land</st1:place><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);"><span style="font-family:georgia;"> and the rest for other diocesan needs.</span><o:p></o:p></span> </div>DON BOSCO PARISH NASHIKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14662726665912071388noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2105581191847787075.post-57888010648018757062009-04-19T05:55:00.000-07:002009-04-26T23:01:14.960-07:00FR. VINCENT VAZ RETURNS TO GODWith deep sorrow our parish mourns the passing of Fr. Vincent Vaz - Professor at Divyadaan - who has been helping us in our parish in Nashik for the last 10 years. Here are <a href="http://bismumbai.blogspot.com/2009/04/bis-1361-fr-vincent-vaz-passes-away.html">two</a> little <a href="http://mattc-thinks.blogspot.com/2009/04/goodbye-fr-vincent.html">pieces </a>about this stalwart who died 'with his boots on' - serving till the very end with pastoral zeal. May his soul rest in peace.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">Update (22 April)</span></span><br />Read <a href="http://chrisvalentino.blogspot.com/2009/04/one-more-star-inthe-sky.html">something more about this wonderful man</a> - VV as he was popularly called on the blog of Chris Valentino. Thanks Chris - you have said so well what so many of us thought...Truly one more star in the sky!!!<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">Update 2 (26 April)</span><br /><br />And here are <a href="http://mattc-thinks.blogspot.com/2009/04/adieu-fr-vincent-vaz.html">some pics of the mass celebrated in the Divyadaan chapel</a> with the body of Fr. VV.DON BOSCO PARISH NASHIKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14662726665912071388noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2105581191847787075.post-66112580949243722812009-04-14T12:13:00.000-07:002009-04-14T12:13:00.217-07:00PARISH NOTICES - EASTER SUNDAY, 12 APRIL 2009<span style="font-size:100%;"><o:smarttagtype namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="time"></o:smarttagtype></span><div style="font-family: arial; text-align: justify;"><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> <w:usefelayout/> </w:Compatibility> <w:browserlevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if !mso]><object classid="clsid:38481807-CA0E-42D2-BF39-B33AF135CC4D" id="ieooui"></object> <style> st2\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) }st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } </style> <![endif]--><style> <!-- /* Font Definitions */ @font-face {font-family:Batang; panose-1:2 3 6 0 0 1 1 1 1 1; mso-font-alt:바탕; mso-font-charset:129; mso-generic-font-family:roman; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:-1342176593 1775729915 48 0 524447 0;} @font-face {font-family:"\@Batang"; panose-1:2 3 6 0 0 1 1 1 1 1; mso-font-charset:129; mso-generic-font-family:roman; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:-1342176593 1775729915 48 0 524447 0;} /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language:EN-US;} @page Section1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in; mso-header-margin:.5in; mso-footer-margin:.5in; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} --> </style><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman";} </style> <![endif]--> </div><meta equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><meta name="ProgId" content="Word.Document"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 10"><meta name="Originator" content="Microsoft Word 10"><link rel="File-List" href="file:///C:%5CDOCUME%7E1%5CFR00AC%7E1.MAT%5CLOCALS%7E1%5CTemp%5Cmsohtml1%5C01%5Cclip_filelist.xml"><o:smarttagtype namespaceuri="urn:schemas:contacts" name="GivenName"></o:smarttagtype><o:smarttagtype namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="time"></o:smarttagtype><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> <w:usefelayout/> </w:Compatibility> <w:browserlevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if !mso]><object classid="clsid:38481807-CA0E-42D2-BF39-B33AF135CC4D" id="ieooui"></object> <style> st2\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) }st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } </style> <![endif]--><style> <!-- /* Font Definitions */ @font-face {font-family:Batang; panose-1:2 3 6 0 0 1 1 1 1 1; mso-font-alt:바탕; mso-font-charset:129; mso-generic-font-family:roman; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:-1342176593 1775729915 48 0 524447 0;} @font-face {font-family:"\@Batang"; panose-1:2 3 6 0 0 1 1 1 1 1; mso-font-charset:129; mso-generic-font-family:roman; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:-1342176593 1775729915 48 0 524447 0;} /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language:EN-US;} @page Section1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in; mso-header-margin:.5in; mso-footer-margin:.5in; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} --> </style><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman";} </style> <![endif]--> <p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-align: justify;font-family:trebuchet ms;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;">Today is <b style="">Easter</b> <b style="">Sunday</b> – the day we commemorate the Lord’s Resurrection. It is a celebration that will last 50 days ending with the Solemnity of Pentecost. We wish all of you the abundant blessings of the Risen Lord. The Easter Sunday morni</span><span style="font-size:100%;">ng mass will be at </span><span style="font-size:100%;"><st1:time minute="0" hour="8"><span style="">8 am</span></st1:time></span><span style="font-size:100%;">. There will be no evening mass.</span></p><p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" >Next </span><span style=";font-family:";font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Sunday is </span><b style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">Divine Mercy Sunday</b><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> and 5 children from our parish will be receiving their </span><b style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">First Holy Communion</b><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">. </span>
<br /></span></p><p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-align: justify;font-family:trebuchet ms;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;">The Eucharistic celebration will be at </span><span style="font-size:100%;"><st1:time style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" minute="0" hour="9"><span style="">9 am</span></st1:time></span><span style="font-size:100%;">. They will be having an intensive week of preparation beginning from 14 April. On 17 April they will approach the sacrament of reconciliation. Please accompany these children with your prayers as they prepare to receive </span><span style="font-size:100%;"><st2:givenname style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="">Jesus</span></st2:givenname></span><span style="font-size:100%;">.
<br /></span></p><p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-align: justify;font-family:trebuchet ms;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;">Please note there will be <b style="">no mass at </b></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><st1:time style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" minute="0" hour="7"><b style=""><span style="">7 am</span></b></st1:time><b style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style=""> next Sunday 19 April</span></b></span><span style="font-size:100%;">, the evening mass will be as usual at </span><span style="font-size:100%;"><st1:time style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" minute="30" hour="18"><span style="">6:30 pm</span></st1:time></span>.</p><span style=";font-family:";font-size:100%;" ></span><div style="font-family: arial; text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;font-family:arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style=""><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>DON BOSCO PARISH NASHIKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14662726665912071388noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2105581191847787075.post-13118060274928609002009-04-13T12:04:00.000-07:002009-04-13T12:12:37.082-07:00THANKS…<div style="text-align: justify;"><ul style="color: rgb(102, 51, 51);"><li>To <span style="font-weight: bold;">Archbishop Felix Machado</span> our main celebrant this evening for helping us enter into the Easter mysteries and for his inspiring words…</li><li>To <span style="font-weight: bold;">our brother priests</span> who came to administer the sacrament of reconciliation…and who celebrated and concelebrated in the services at Satpur, in Nirmala Home for the Aged and here…</li><li>To the <span style="font-weight: bold;">different zones</span> who helped in the animation and liturgical preparation on the days of the Paschal Triduum – Zone B and Kilbil cmty on Maundy Thursday, Zone C and Nirmala convent cmty on Good Friday and Zone A and the Maria Vihar community for this evening’s Easter Vigil service…</li><li>To <span style="font-weight: bold;">Fr. Vinod and all the musicians and singers of the choir</span> for bringing melody and harmony to our Eucharist this evening and during the Good Friday service; to the <span style="font-weight: bold;">brothers of Divyadaan</span> for doing the same during the Maundy Thursday eucharist…</li><li>To <span style="font-weight: bold;">Mr. John Borde our sacristan</span> for his quiet efficiency in ensuring our liturgies run smoothly with order and decorum…</li><li>To <span style="font-weight: bold;">Mr. Russell Murdeshwar, Mr. Claud Noronha and Mr. Raul Goveia</span> for decorating the Church during these days with simple motifs that led us to understand the symbolism of the Easter Triduum...</li><li>To <span style="font-weight: bold;">Br. Johnson, Ms. Sushma Shrivastwa and the altar servers</span> who did their ministry with due solemnity…</li><li>To <span style="font-weight: bold;">all the readers, commentators of our Paschal Triduum</span> …</li><li>To the <span style="font-weight: bold;">different zones and religious communities</span> who animated the Adoration at the Altar of Repose, the Way of the Cross and the other liturgical moments in these sacred days…</li><li>To <span style="font-weight: bold;">all those who helped prepare the hall</span>, arrange chairs and to the ushers who ensured the smooth and decorous celebrations we have had…</li><li>To all those who should have been thanked individually and have been forgotten …</li><li>To all of you present here who in one way or other, assist us spiritually and materially, making our celebrations (on solemnities and on ‘ordinary days’) encounters with the Lord…</li></ul>We have celebrated the Easter Triduum together with due solemnity and fervor…recalling God’s gift of love in the Eucharist, His Passion, Death and Resurrection…<br /><br />Frs. Nelson, Diego and Matthew would like to extend their Easter greetings to all of you. May the Risen Lord help us experience newness and hope in the season when we contemplate his rising to new life !<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">Don Bosco Parish Nashik,</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">12th April 2009</span></div>DON BOSCO PARISH NASHIKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14662726665912071388noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2105581191847787075.post-72617733833714717212009-04-07T09:05:00.000-07:002009-04-07T09:13:46.053-07:00PARISH NOTICES - SUNDAY, 5 APRIL 2009<div style="text-align: justify; font-family: georgia;"><meta name="ProgId" content="Word.Document"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 10"><meta name="Originator" content="Microsoft Word 10"><link rel="File-List" href="file:///C:%5CDOCUME%7E1%5CFR00AC%7E1.MAT%5CLOCALS%7E1%5CTemp%5Cmsohtml1%5C01%5Cclip_filelist.xml"><span style="font-size:100%;"><o:smarttagtype namespaceuri="urn:schemas:contacts" name="title"></o:smarttagtype><o:smarttagtype namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="time"></o:smarttagtype><o:smarttagtype namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="PersonName"></o:smarttagtype><o:smarttagtype namespaceuri="urn:schemas:contacts" name="GivenName"></o:smarttagtype><o:smarttagtype namespaceuri="urn:schemas:contacts" name="Sn"></o:smarttagtype></span><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> <w:usefelayout/> </w:Compatibility> <w:browserlevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if !mso]><object classid="clsid:38481807-CA0E-42D2-BF39-B33AF135CC4D" id="ieooui"></object> <style> st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) }st2\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } </style> <![endif]--><style> <!-- /* Font Definitions */ @font-face {font-family:Batang; panose-1:2 3 6 0 0 1 1 1 1 1; mso-font-alt:바탕; mso-font-charset:129; mso-generic-font-family:roman; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:-1342176593 1775729915 48 0 524447 0;} @font-face {font-family:"\@Batang"; panose-1:2 3 6 0 0 1 1 1 1 1; mso-font-charset:129; mso-generic-font-family:roman; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:-1342176593 1775729915 48 0 524447 0;} /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language:EN-US;} @page Section1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in; mso-header-margin:.5in; mso-footer-margin:.5in; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} --> </style><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman";} </style> <![endif]--> </div><ul style="text-align: justify;font-family:georgia;"><li><span style="font-size:100%;">Today is <b style="">Palm Sunday</b>. The <b style="">blessing of palms and procession will take place at both the morning and evening mass</b>. </span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;">We are entering Holy Week - a week in which we prayerfully recall the events of the passion, death and resurrection of <st1:givenname>Jesus</st1:givenname>. This is the most solemn of all weeks in the Church year. It is therefore fitting that we participate in all the liturgical services of the Easter Triduum – Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter Sunday – with attention and a prayerful spirit. With the exams of our children coming to an end many more of us should be able to attend. <o:p></o:p></span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;">On <b style=""><u>Holy Thursday</u></b> the <b style="">Evening mass of the Lords’ supper</b> will be celebrated at <st2:time minute="30" hour="18"><b style="">6:30 pm</b></st2:time>. During the mass we will make a <b style="">special collection of food grains for the poor</b>. We will then take the Blessed Sacrament in procession to our <b style="">Altar of Repose at the STI chapel</b>. There we will spend time in adoration: from <st2:time minute="30" hour="20"><b style="">8:30 pm</b></st2:time><b style=""> SHTC and Zone C</b>; <b style="">from </b><st2:time minute="15" hour="21"><b style="">9:15 pm</b></st2:time><b style=""> Tanmaya and Zone B</b>; <b style="">from 10 pm STI and Zone A</b>. It would be nice if each of us spends this time in personal prayer even beyond the time slots allotted to our zones. <o:p></o:p></span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;"><b style=""><u>Good Friday</u> is a day of Fast and Abstinence</b>. We will begin our <span style="font-weight: bold;">Way of the Cross at </span><st2:time style="font-weight: bold;" minute="0" hour="8">8 am</st2:time> from the STI grotto. The different zones and religious communities will help us reflect on the suffering of <st1:sn>Christ</st1:sn>. The <b style="">evening Liturgical Service of the Lord’s Passion</b> will begin at <st2:time minute="30" hour="18"><b style="">6:30 pm</b></st2:time>. <o:p></o:p></span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;">Our <b style=""><u>Easter Vigil service</u></b> will begin at the entrance of the parish on <b style="">Saturday at </b><st2:time minute="30" hour="22"><b style="">10:30 pm</b></st2:time>. The main celebrant for the Easter Vigil will be our <b style="">Archbishop Felix Machado</b>. Please bring candles for the service. The <b style="">Easter Sunday morning mass will be at </b><st2:time minute="0" hour="8"><b style="">8 am</b></st2:time>. There will be no evening mass. Please see the notice board for other details. All those involved in the various liturgical services are requested to make the required arrangements and attend the scheduled practices.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;"><o:p> </o:p>Our Lenten season was very meaningfully celebrated by<b style=""> many of the parishioners who attended the mission </b>that was<b style=""> held on the Fridays in Lent </b>and<b style=""> ended with our Reconciliation service last evening. </b>Our special thanks to all those who animated, collaborated and participated in the various prayer moments. The deepening of our faith will be God’s reward for our generosity in giving time to the faith dimension of our life.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;"><o:p> </o:p>Those who have not done so already are requested to hand in your animations for the <b style="">Way of the Cross</b> on <b style="">Good Friday</b> as soon as possible to <st2:personname><st1:title>Fr.</st1:title> <st1:sn>Matthew</st1:sn></st2:personname>. </span></li></ul> DON BOSCO PARISH NASHIKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14662726665912071388noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2105581191847787075.post-48404618758853104102009-03-29T20:37:00.000-07:002009-03-29T20:43:17.060-07:00PARISH NOTICES - SUNDAY, 29 MARCH 2009<ul><li>Today is the <strong>Fifth Sunday in</strong> <strong>Lent</strong>. On <strong>Thursday 2 April</strong> – the <strong>Chrism Mass</strong> at which the bishop blesses the holy oils will take place at <strong>St. Ann’s Cathedral – Nashik Road </strong>at <strong>5 pm</strong>. All are invited to take part in this mass. <strong>Next Sunday is Palm Sunday</strong>. The blessing of palms and procession will take place at both the morning and evening mass. For other details regarding the Holy Week services please see the notice board.</li><li>Lent is a time for prayer and reflection. Our <strong>parish Lenten mission</strong> will soon conclude with <strong>two more prayer moments</strong>. Next <strong>Friday 3 April</strong> there will be the <strong>Way of the Cross animated by the Youth</strong> at 6:30 pm. It will be followed by mass. On <strong>Saturday 4 April</strong> we will have a <strong>Lenten Reflection and Reconciliation service at 5:30 pm</strong>. It will last for 2 hours. It is open to all those who are in the 9th Std and above. Kindly avoid bringing children. Please come to experience God’s healing and forgiveness. Kindly note there will be no evening mass next Saturday.</li><li>Please assist the volunteers who collect <strong>Church support</strong> outside the parish office after the Saturday evening mass and the Sunday evening mass. </li><li>We thank our <strong>Blessed Mother for her graces that we receive at our grotto</strong> - a place of prayer and blessing. We have posted the final accounts for the expenses of our grotto on the notice-board. The <strong>deficit is now about Rs. 20,000/</strong>. If any parishioners would like to contribute and help us erase this deficit, please get in touch with the Parish Priest. </li><li>Please finalize and hand in your <strong>animations for the Way of the Cross</strong> on Good Friday by <strong>1 April</strong> to Fr. Matthew. All those involved in the various liturgical services are requested to make the required arrangements and attend the scheduled practices.</li></ul>DON BOSCO PARISH NASHIKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14662726665912071388noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2105581191847787075.post-54390535908564157242009-03-26T21:14:00.000-07:002009-03-26T21:21:04.535-07:00WAY OF THE CROSS ON GOOD FRIDAYHere is the itinerary of our Way of the Cross on <strong>Friday 10 April</strong> <strong>2009</strong><br /><br /><span style="color:#330000;"><strong>1st Station – JESUS IS CONDEMNED TO DIE</strong><br />At the STI GROTTO – animated by Nirmala Home<br /><br /></span><span style="color:#330000;"><strong>2nd Station – JESUS CARRIES HIS CROSS<br /></strong>At the STI CHAPEL – animated by STI<br /><br /><strong>3rd Station – JESUS FALLS THE FIRST TIME</strong><br />At the STI ENTRANCE GATE – animated by St. Joseph’s Novitiate<br /><br /><strong>4th Station – JESUS MEETS HIS MOTHER</strong><br />At the DB SCHOOL MAIN ENTRANCE – animated by Sunday School children<br /><br /></span><span style="color:#330000;"><strong>5th Station – SIMON HELPS JESUS CARRY HIS CROSS<br /></strong>At the steps of DB FOOTBALL GROUND – animated by Tanmaya<br /><br /></span><span style="color:#330000;"><strong>6th Station – VERONICA WIPES THE FACE OF JESUS<br /></strong>At the DB GROTTO – animated by Youth/DBB<br /><br /><strong>7th Station – JESUS FALLS THE SECOND TIME</strong><br />At the KILBIL SCHOOL MAIN ENTRANCE – animated by Kilbil community<br /><br /></span><span style="color:#330000;"><strong>8th Station – JESUS MEETS THE WOMEN OF JERUSALEM<br /></strong>At the GATE OF KILBIL RESIDENCE – animated by Zone B<br /><br /></span><span style="color:#330000;"><strong>9th Station – JESUS FALLS THE THIRD TIME<br /></strong>At the SHTC HALL – animated by Maria Vihar<br /><br /><strong>10th station – JESUS IS STRIPPED</strong><br />At the trees between SHTC & MARIA VIHAR – animated by Zone C<br /><br /><strong>11th Station – JESUS IS NAILED TO THE CROSS</strong><br />In the MARIA VIHAR HALL – animated by SHTC<br /><br /></span><span style="color:#330000;"><strong>12th Station – JESUS DIES ON THE CROSS<br /></strong>At the DIVYADAAN BASKET BALL GROUND – animated by DD<br /><br /></span><span style="color:#330000;"><strong>13th Station – JESUS IS TAKEN DOWN FROM THE CROSS<br /></strong>At the DIVYADAAN ACADEMIC BLOCK – animated by Nirmala Convent<br /><br /><strong>14th Station – JESUS IS LAID IN THE TOMB</strong><br />At the DIVYADAAN MAIN ENTRANCE – animated by Zone A</span>DON BOSCO PARISH NASHIKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14662726665912071388noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2105581191847787075.post-83728292599293536162009-03-24T22:59:00.000-07:002009-03-29T20:35:14.148-07:00PARISH NOTICES - SUNDAY, 22 MARCH 2009<ul><li><div align="justify">Today is the <strong>Fourth Sunday in Lent</strong>. <strong>Wednesday 25 March</strong> is the <strong>Solemnity of the Annunciation</strong>. It is also Pro-Life Day.</div></li><li><div align="justify">Lent is a time for <strong>prayer and reflection</strong>. Our <strong>parish Lenten mission</strong> has begun. It is being held on 13-20-27 March - 3 Fridays in Lent. <strong>Next Friday 27 March</strong> there will be the Way of the Cross animated by Zone C at 6:30 pm. It will be followed by a <strong>prayer-reflection on the theme “In the footsteps of the Master”</strong>. The reflection will be followed by mass. The entire evening program (Way of the Cross-Prayer-reflection and Mass) will begin at 6:30 pm and end by 8 pm. All parishioners are invited to attend these reflections to deepen our faith in this season of grace that the Church gives us.</div></li><li><div align="justify">Our <a href="http://donbosconashik.blogspot.com/2009/03/program-for-lent-and-holy-week-march.html">Lenten and Holy Week program</a> is out on the notice-board. Please note the timings of the services and also collaborate with your zone leaders on the days allotted for animation.</div></li><li><div align="justify">Please assist the volunteers who collect <strong>Church support</strong> outside the parish office after the Saturday evening mass and the Sunday evening mass. </div></li><li><div align="justify">We thank our Blessed Mother for her graces that we receive at our grotto - a place of prayer and blessing. We have posted the final accounts for the <strong>expenses of our grotto</strong> on the notice-board. The deficit is about Rs. 37,728/. If any parishioners would like to contribute and help us erase this deficit, please get in touch with the Parish Priest.</div></li><li><div align="justify"><strong>Holy Cross Parish</strong> is organizing a <strong>Lenten Retreat and Healing Service</strong> from 26 to 29 March. Please see the notice-board for further details.</div></li></ul>DON BOSCO PARISH NASHIKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14662726665912071388noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2105581191847787075.post-83092926447073718392009-03-16T21:51:00.000-07:002009-03-16T21:59:00.814-07:00PARISH NOTICES - SUNDAY, 15 MARCH 2009<ul><li><div align="justify">Today is the <strong>Third Sunday in Lent</strong>. Thursday <strong>19 March</strong> is the <strong>Feast of St. Joseph husband of Mary</strong>. </div></li><li><div align="justify">This <strong>Sunday – 15 March</strong> – will be the <strong>last day of Sunday catechism</strong> for this academic year. We ask God’s blessings on all the children and the catechists who animated them so competently and selflessly during this year.</div></li><li><div align="justify">Lent is a time for prayer and reflection. Our <strong>parish Lenten mission</strong> has begun. It is being held on <strong>13-20-27 March - 3 Fridays in Lent</strong>. Next <strong>Friday 20 March</strong> there will be the <strong>Way of the Cross</strong> animated by <strong>Sunday school children</strong> at 6:30 pm. It will be followed by a prayer-reflection on the theme of <strong>“Communication in the Family”</strong>. The reflection will be followed by <strong>mass</strong>. The entire evening program (Way of the Cross-Prayer-reflection and Mass) will begin at 6:30 pm and end by 8 pm. All parishioners are invited to attend these reflections to deepen our faith in this season of grace that the Church gives us.</div></li><li><div align="justify">Our <strong><a href="http://donbosconashik.blogspot.com/2009/03/program-for-lent-and-holy-week-march.html">Lenten and Holy Week program</a> is out on the notice-board</strong>. Please note the timings of the services and also collaborate with your zone leaders on the days allotted for animation.</div></li><li><div align="justify">We have begun <strong>collecting Church support</strong> through volunteers who sit outside the parish office after the Saturday evening mass and the Sunday evening mass. Please assist us in making this collection. </div></li><li><div align="justify">We thank our Blessed Mother for her graces that we receive at our grotto - a place of prayer and blessing. We have posted the <strong>final accounts for the expenses of our grotto</strong> on the noticeboard. The <strong>deficit is about Rs. 37,728/</strong>. If any parishioners would like to contribute and help us erase this deficit, please get in touch with the Parish Priest.</div></li><li><div align="justify"><strong>Holy Cross Parish</strong> is organizing a <strong>Lenten Retreat and Healing Service</strong> from <strong>26 to 29 March</strong>. Please see the notice-board for further details.</div></li></ul>DON BOSCO PARISH NASHIKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14662726665912071388noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2105581191847787075.post-62957782786302488912009-03-13T21:39:00.000-07:002009-03-29T03:27:44.776-07:00PROGRAM FOR LENT AND HOLY WEEK: MARCH-APRIL 2009<strong>LENTEN MISSION – 13, 20 AND 27 MARCH 2009</strong><br /><strong>6:30 – 8 pm</strong>: <strong>Friday 13 March, 20 March and 27 March</strong><br />- <strong>Way of the Cross</strong> followed by <strong>Prayer-Reflection</strong> and then <strong>Mass</strong><br /><br /><strong>RECONCILIATION SERVICE – 4 APRIL 2009</strong><br /><strong>5:30 pm</strong>: To prepare for Easter there will be a <strong>reflection-reconciliation service</strong> for the parishioners. It will last for <strong>2 hours</strong>.<br />- There will be <strong>no evening mass on Saturday 4 April</strong>.<br /><br /><strong>PALM SUNDAY – 5 APRIL 2009</strong><br /><strong>7 am and 6:30 pm</strong>: Masses with <strong>blessing of palms and procession</strong>.<br />- The evening mass will be animated by the <strong>Youth Group</strong>.<br /><br /><strong>MAUNDY THURSDAY – 9 APRIL 2009</strong><br /><strong>6:30 pm</strong>: <strong>Mass of the Lord’s Supper</strong><br />- Animation will be done by <strong>Zone B</strong> and <strong>Kilbil community</strong>.<br />- The venue for the <strong>Altar of Repose is the STI Chapel</strong>.<br />- The adoration timings are as follows:<br /><strong>08:30 – 09:15 pm</strong> – SHTC and Zone C<br /><strong>09:15 – 10:00 pm</strong> – Tanmaya and Zone B<br /><strong>10:00 – 10:45 pm</strong> – STI and Zone A<br /><strong>10:45 – 11:00 pm</strong> – Common adoration<br /><br /><strong>GOOD FRIDAY – 10 APRIL 2009<br />8 am</strong>: <strong>Way of the Cross</strong> [animated by zones and communities] will begin at the STI grotto.<br /><strong>6:30 pm: Liturgical Service of the Lord’s Passion</strong><br />- It will be animated by <strong>Zone C</strong> and <strong>Nirmala Convent</strong>.<br /><br /><strong>EASTER VIGIL – 11 APRIL 2009</strong><br /><strong>10:30 pm: Easter Vigil Service</strong> at the <strong>entrance of Don Bosco Bhavan</strong><br />- It will be animated by <strong>Zone A</strong> and <strong>Maria Vihar</strong>.<br />- Please bring candles for the Easter Vigil service.<br /><br /><strong>EASTER SUNDAY – 12 APRIL 2009</strong><br /><strong>8 am: Easter Sunday Mass</strong><br />- There will be <strong>no evening mass</strong><br /><br /><strong>DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY – 19 APRIL 2009</strong><br /><strong>9 am: First Holy Communion Mass</strong>DON BOSCO PARISH NASHIKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14662726665912071388noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2105581191847787075.post-10199845739962122172009-03-08T09:04:00.000-07:002009-03-08T09:12:18.446-07:00PARISH NOTICES - SUNDAY, 8 MARCH 2009<ul><li>Today is the <strong>Second Sunday in Lent</strong>. Today is the <strong>First Anniversary</strong> of the <strong>Episcopal Ordination</strong> of our <strong>bishop</strong> - <strong>Felix Machado</strong>. We pray that God our Heavenly Father will continue to guide him in his delicate task of shepherding our diocese.</li><li><strong>Catechism classes</strong> are held at 5 pm every Sunday evening. Next Sunday – 15 March – will be the last class for this academic year.</li><li>Lent is a time for <strong>prayer and reflection</strong>. In the last parish council meeting it was suggested to dedicate some of the Friday evenings in Lent to have a <strong>Lenten mission</strong>. Next <strong>Friday 13 March</strong> there will be the <strong>Way of the Cross</strong> animated by <strong>Zone B</strong> at <strong>6:30 pm</strong>. It will be followed by a <strong>half-hour prayer-reflection</strong> on the theme of <strong>Forgiveness</strong>. The reflection will be followed by <strong>mass</strong>. The entire evening program (Way of the Cross-Prayer-reflection and Mass) will <strong>begin at 6:30 pm and end by 8 pm</strong>. <strong>All parishioners are invited to attend</strong> these reflections to deepen our faith in this season of grace that the Church gives us.</li><li>We have begun <strong>collecting Church support</strong> through volunteers who sit outside the parish office after the Saturday evening mass and the Sunday evening mass. Please assist us in making this collection.</li><li><strong>Holy Cross Parish</strong> is organizing a <strong>Lenten Retreat and Healing Service</strong> from <strong>26 to 29 March</strong>. Please see the notice-board for further details.</li><li>We thank our Blessed Mother for her graces that we receive at our grotto - a place of prayer and blessing. We have posted the final accounts for the <strong>expenses of our grotto </strong>on the noticeboard. The deficit is about Rs. 37,728/. If any parishioners would like to contribute and help us erase this deficit, please get in touch with the Parish Priest.</li></ul>DON BOSCO PARISH NASHIKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14662726665912071388noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2105581191847787075.post-40668260633372298012009-03-05T07:43:00.000-08:002009-03-07T01:37:27.866-08:00COMMON PRACTICE OF PENANCE<p><span style="font-size:85%;color:#000099;">“All Christ’s faithful are obliged by divine law, each in his own way, to do penance. However, so that all may be joined together in a certain common practice of penance, days of penance are prescribed. On these days, the faithful are in a special manner to devote themselves to prayer, to engage in works of piety and charity and to deny themselves by fulfilling their obligations more faithfully and specially by observing fast and abstinence” (Can. 1249).</span></p><ul><li>The days of common practice of penance are <strong>Ash Wednesday</strong>, <strong>Good Friday</strong> and every other Friday in the year.</li><li><strong>Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are days of fasting and abstinence</strong>.</li><li><strong>Abstinence</strong>: The law of abstinence binds those who have completed their fourteenth year. <span style="font-size:85%;">The new Code of Canon Law has left it to the Episcopal Conference to determine, in place of abstinence, other forms of penance, especially works of charity and exercises of piety. In virtue of this, the CBCI at its meeting at Nagpur in February 1984, had decreed that the obligations of abstinence can be fulfilled by choosing certain other forms of prayer or penance or works of charity, besides the traditional one of abstinence from meat.</span></li><li>In the Diocese of Nashik, the faithful may observe the days of common practice of penance by choosing from any one of the following:<br /><span style="font-size:85%;color:#006600;">1. Making the Way of the Cross or a Visit to the Blessed Sacrament or a Meditation on the Lord’s Passion. 2. Prayerfully reading the Scriptures or Praying the Liturgy of the Hours.<br />3. Preparing for Liturgical Services by reflecting on the readings as a family.<br />4. Giving 10 per cent of one’s daily wage in charity.<br />5. Donating Blood.<br />6. Offering voluntary service to a Social / Charitable Institution through some parish associations.<br />7. Offering a meal to a poor family.<br />8. Abstaining from meat preparations, if meat is part of one’s regular diet.<br />9. Missing any one meal: breakfast, lunch or supper.<br />10. Taking strictly vegetarian meals, without even fish and eggs.<br />11. Abstaining from alcohol and/or smoking, for those who use these.<br />12. Avoiding all beverages like tea or coffee or sweet drinks between meals.<br />13. Avoiding films, television and other forms of recreation.</span></li><li><strong>Fasting</strong>:<br /><span style="color:#663333;"></span><span style="font-size:85%;color:#663333;">(a) The law of fasting binds those who have completed their 18th year till the beginning of the 60th year.</span><span style="font-size:85%;color:#663333;">(b) The law of fasting prescribes that only one full meal be taken per day. A light breakfast may be taken in the morning and a light supper in the evening. It is always permissible to reverse the order of the meals; e.g. take the full meal in the evening.<br />(c) Those who cannot keep the law of fasting without considerable difficulty of health, work, etc., are excused from the observance of the law. Our faithful are however urged not to excuse themselves too easily from this obligation, as it is but fitting that on the two prescribed days of fasting, we unite ourselves in a special manner with the Passion and Death of Our Lord by a more intense form of penance.</span></li><li><strong>Dispensations</strong>:<br />In case of difficulty regarding the fulfilment of the obligation of common penance and fasting, or a doubt regarding the existence of factors excusing from these obligations, a dispensation may be obtained from the Parish Priest or Confessor.<br />A dispensation from the law of common penance and fasting is hereby granted to members of the Armed Forces in the Archdiocese and to travellers by land, sea or air.</li><li><strong>Easter Duties</strong>:<br /><span style="font-size:85%;color:#663366;">Easter Duties would require that the Christian faithful who have been admitted to the Blessed Eucharist, receive Holy Communion at least once a year during the Paschal time, unless for a good reason the precept is fulfilled at another time during the year (Can.920). The faithful are reminded that those who have reached the age of discretion are bound to confess their grave sins at least once a year (Can.989).</span></li><li>This year the Easter Duties can be fulfilled between Ash Wednesday, February 25, 2009 and Pentecost Sunday, May 31, 2009.</li></ul>DON BOSCO PARISH NASHIKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14662726665912071388noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2105581191847787075.post-49979793148143896712009-03-02T08:01:00.000-08:002009-03-02T08:06:49.818-08:00PARISH NOTICES - SUNDAY, 1 MARCH 2009<ul><li>Today is the <strong>First Sunday in Lent</strong>. </li><li><strong>6 March</strong> is the <strong>First Friday of the month</strong>. In the evening there will be the <strong>Way of the Cross</strong> animated by <strong>Zone A</strong> at <strong>6:30 pm followed by mass</strong>.</li><li>The <strong>next meeting of the Parish Council</strong> will be held on <strong>Saturday 7 March at 5:30 pm</strong>. All parish councilors are requested to attend.</li><li><strong>Catechism classes are held at 5 pm every Sunday evening</strong>. We will close for the year on March 15. Children please attend the <strong>last three Sundays</strong> for a <strong>special surprise</strong>.</li><li>All those interested in joining the <strong>choir for Easter</strong> are requested to give their names to Fr. Vinod as soon as possible. The practices will begin from 1 March.</li><li>We have begun collecting <strong>Church support</strong> through volunteers who sit outside the parish office after the Saturday evening mass and the Sunday evening mass. Please assist us by collecting your cards after the mass.</li></ul>DON BOSCO PARISH NASHIKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14662726665912071388noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2105581191847787075.post-60006472093949924362009-02-23T19:11:00.000-08:002009-02-23T19:35:08.760-08:00LENTEN QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS<div align="justify">By Father Erik Pohlmeier</div><br /><div align="justify"></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="font-size:85%;">(Father Erik Pohlmeier is the theological consultant for Arkansas Catholic and pastor at St. John and St. Mary churches in Hot Springs.)</span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="font-size:85%;"></span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="font-size:85%;">Published in <em><a href="http://www.arkansascatholic.org/article.php?id=1630">Arkansas Catholic</a><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306202029068958802" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 217px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEhnb53ImhfEZ4Thw3qh3kxnxsMpW7-Ah1VKxu-mkOWTg_nB_8SREDETw3qScKAMBysEEHK4iu7uYSGqOJPYpHbimz1q3W_7rRLyd0qZJdow_GkKea0a0l67wVkOqdWuy4tPpEaZz9lg/s320/to+the+cross.bmp" border="0" /></em></span></div><em><span style="font-size:85%;"></span></em><br /><div align="justify"><br /><strong>Q. Is Ash Wednesday a holy day of obligation?</strong> </div><br /><div align="justify"><strong>A.</strong> Ash Wednesday is not a holy day of obligation. The days of obligation all celebrate an event in the life of Jesus or Mary or a person (or persons as in the case of All Saints Day). Ash Wednesday does not, but it marks the beginning of a season. The day is chosen based on the fact that it's 40 days before Good Friday. </div><br /><div align="justify"><br /><strong>Q. Why do we receive ashes on Ash Wednesday?</strong> </div><br /><div align="justify"><strong>A.</strong> The prayer that is said as ashes are given explains it very well. The words are a reminder of our origins, "Remember that you are dust, and to dust you shall return." The ashes and the whole season of Lent are a time to refocus on our relationship with God and that relationship starts with a dependence on God for our very existence. To recall that only with the breath of God can we have life is motivation to reorder whatever part of life needs it. As God breathed life into the dust at the beginning he can breathe new life into those who have fallen into sin. The ashes are a sign of mortality and a sign of renewal in Christ.</div><br /><div align="justify"></div><br /><div align="justify"><strong>Q. What are the rules about fasting and abstinence?</strong> </div><br /><div align="justify"><strong>A.</strong> Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are days of fast and abstinence. The law of fasting allows one full meal and two smaller ones. The law of abstinence prohibits the eating of meat. Fridays of Lent are days of abstinence in the United States. The obligation of abstinence begins at age 14. The law of fasting obliges all between the ages of 18-59. Pastors and parents are to see to it that minors, though not bound by the law of fast and abstinence, are educated in the authentic sense of penance and encouraged to do acts of penance suitable to their age. All members of the Christian faithful are encouraged to do acts of penance and charity beyond what is prescribed by the law.</div><br /><div align="justify"><br /><strong>Q. Why should we perform acts of penance?</strong> </div><br /><div align="justify"><strong>A.</strong> The primary reason is that we take Christ as our model and he himself undertook acts of penance in preparation for his ministry and before his passion. Acts of penance are theological in following the example of the Master. They are also practical in helping to accomplish goals of certain days and seasons. In particular Lent is a season to reorder priorities and penance helps to be sure that created things are subordinate to divine realities in our lives. As it says in the Church's documents "Penance is a religious, personal act which has as its aim love and surrender to God." ("Paenitemini," chapter 1) Of course Scripture is clear as well that the rending of our hearts is the sacrifice the Lord desires. The various acts of penance put into physical reality what should be happening in our hearts.</div><br /><div align="justify"><br /><strong>Q. Why can't we eat meat on Fridays?</strong> </div><br /><div align="justify"><strong>A.</strong> This practice is one of the disciplines of Lent that has the goal of love and surrender to God. It requires a break in the normal routine of our day and serves as a reminder that the basic needs of life should point us to the goodness of God. Scripture has a long record of abstaining from certain foods as part of religious practice. In our day that practice continues, not because eating meat is bad, but as a discipline to turn the mind to God.</div><br /><div align="justify"><br /><strong>Q. Are Sundays part of Lent?</strong> </div><br /><div align="justify"><strong>A.</strong> Sundays most definitely are a part of Lent as they are listed the first through fifth Sundays of Lent, and not of something else. The Sundays do, however, take on a different character than other days because Sunday is always a celebration of the resurrection. There is no rule on whether Lenten practices continue on Sundays since such practices are voluntary anyway. Without a doubt we should maintain our preparation for the Triduum on Sundays, whether or not that includes acts of penance.</div><br /><div align="justify"><br /><strong>Q. Why can't we say "alleluia" at Mass during Lent?</strong> </div><br /><div align="justify"><strong>A.</strong> The point of the season is a kind of exile. While the event of the resurrection has occurred in history, the days of Lent serve as a reminder that we do not yet experience the kingdom in its fullness. We live in the hope of the resurrection, but the weakness of human existence is all too evident in this life. The omission of the alleluia is one symbolic way to enter into the spirit of the season of Lent. The days of Lent are days of penance and recollection of human weakness but also days of anticipation and so we long for the day when the kingdom is fully realized. To be deprived of certain things during the days of Lent is designed to create a longing for the realization of all that the life of Jesus promises.</div><br /><div align="justify"><br /><strong>Q. What determines the date of Easter or when Lent begins?</strong> </div><br /><div align="justify"><strong>A.</strong> The Council of Nicaea (A.D. 325) set the date of Easter as the Sunday following the 14th day of the paschal full moon, which is the full moon whose 14th day falls on or after the vernal (spring) equinox. The reason was because that was the date of Passover in the Jewish calendar, and the Last Supper (Holy Thursday) occurred on the Passover. Therefore, Easter was the Sunday after Passover.</div>DON BOSCO PARISH NASHIKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14662726665912071388noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2105581191847787075.post-91337969953524661502009-02-22T08:23:00.000-08:002009-02-22T08:29:07.331-08:00PARISH NOTICES - SUNDAY, 22 FEBRUARY 2009<ul><li>Today is the <strong>Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time</strong>. </li><li><strong>Catechism classes</strong> are held at 5 pm every Sunday. Parents please ensure that your children attend. This Sunday 22 February at 10 am there will be a <strong>meeting of parents whose children are due to receive their First Holy Communion in April this year</strong>.</li><li>On <strong>25 February</strong> we begin our <strong>Lenten season with Ash Wednesday</strong>. Masses in the parish will be at <strong>7 am</strong> and <strong>7 pm</strong>. The blessing and imposition of ashes will be done at both masses. Ash Wednesday is a day of fast and abstinence.</li><li>On <strong>Friday 27 February</strong> there will be the <strong>Way of the Cross at 6:30 pm</strong> followed by mass.</li><li>All those interested in <strong>joining the choir for Easter</strong> are requested to give their names to Fr. Vinod or Fr. Matthew as soon as possible. The <strong>practices will begin from 1 March</strong>.</li><li>We have begun collecting <strong>Church support</strong> through volunteers who sit outside the parish office after the Saturday evening mass and the Sunday evening mass. Please collect your cards after the mass</li></ul>DON BOSCO PARISH NASHIKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14662726665912071388noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2105581191847787075.post-73956727484000636622009-02-15T22:41:00.000-08:002009-02-15T22:59:57.838-08:00PARISH NOTICES - SUNDAY, 15 FEBRUARY 2009<ul><li>Today is the <strong>Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time</strong>. </li><li>It was very heartening to see so many parishioners come to the <strong>special celebrations at our grotto on 11 February - the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes</strong>. We express our deep gratitude to all those who organized the celebration.</li><li>Catechism classes held at 5 pm every Sunday have resumed. Parents please ensure that your children attend. There will be a <strong>meeting of parents whose children are due to receive their First Holy Communion in April this year</strong>. It will be held next <strong>Sunday 22 February at 10 am</strong>. </li><li>The <strong>annual novena for the Feast of Infant Jesus</strong> is in progress at the Shrine in Nashik Road. The <strong>Feast</strong> is celebrated on <strong>Saturday 21 February</strong>. Hence, <strong>next Saturday</strong> there will be <strong>no evening mass here in the parish</strong>. Other details on the novena and feast are posted on the notice-board.</li><li>In the week ahead the <strong>evening masses from Wednesday 18 February to Friday 20 February</strong> will be held in the <strong>STI chapel</strong>. </li><li>All those interested in joining the <strong>choir for Easter</strong> are requested to give their names to Fr. Vinod or Fr. Matthew as soon as possible. The <strong>practices will begin from 1 March 2009</strong>.</li><li>We have begun collecting <strong>Church support</strong> through volunteers who sit outside the parish office after the Saturday evening mass and the Sunday evening mass. Please collect your cards after the mass. </li><li>The <strong>statement of account on the parish family get-together</strong> has been posted on the notice-board. </li></ul>DON BOSCO PARISH NASHIKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14662726665912071388noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2105581191847787075.post-77565937108027779912009-02-14T23:02:00.000-08:002009-02-14T23:03:23.242-08:00CLOSE-UPS OF MARY'S STATUE IN THE GROTTO<div style="MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieHDIsGsufw9MJmHPorTLxxMwDSqZdLBJU_QcIN3Ey0y-a5eN5YA6dAOp6CKLFHzDqb1glIQJpqod2sp9W3R9qNteZG971NnknXdcw6HAebp715FNNeEo-IN34o5KJcIMYYQBnFgmKGQ/s1600-h/DSC03003.JPG"><img alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieHDIsGsufw9MJmHPorTLxxMwDSqZdLBJU_QcIN3Ey0y-a5eN5YA6dAOp6CKLFHzDqb1glIQJpqod2sp9W3R9qNteZG971NnknXdcw6HAebp715FNNeEo-IN34o5KJcIMYYQBnFgmKGQ/s320/DSC03003.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><br /><div style="MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidNx8rdiKXGpJ9hR5nhn8webU3YNE-EsXkgI2jwJpEDFmNMZRhse3zuV4oukUn_i3gK0vDED02eZhEAtEprfGmuz1UfvDLaTlp55AQ4HKhu4YOMn9Qv9Q8hTQNUrb3jn9oseFrwu8gOw/s1600-h/DSC03004.JPG"><img alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidNx8rdiKXGpJ9hR5nhn8webU3YNE-EsXkgI2jwJpEDFmNMZRhse3zuV4oukUn_i3gK0vDED02eZhEAtEprfGmuz1UfvDLaTlp55AQ4HKhu4YOMn9Qv9Q8hTQNUrb3jn9oseFrwu8gOw/s320/DSC03004.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><div style='clear:both; text-align:CENTER'><a href='http://picasa.google.com/blogger/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' style='border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;' align='middle' border='0' /></a></div>DON BOSCO PARISH NASHIKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14662726665912071388noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2105581191847787075.post-31600497864691829552009-02-13T22:00:00.000-08:002009-02-14T03:48:54.112-08:00FEAST OF OUR LADY OF LOURDES - 11 FEBRUARY 2009The <strong>Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes</strong> was solemnized in the parish - coming as it did a few days after the inauguration of our parish grotto. Coinciding as it does with <strong>World Day of the Sick</strong>, the parish decided to have a special mass with prayers for the sick. Preparations of the place began early in the evening and so all was in place for the 6:30 pm appointment.<br /><br />The rosary was recited by the 100 odd faithful gathered and then the mass commenced. The main celebrant was Fr. Nelson Falcao, and he was joined by Frs. Diego Nunes and Matthew Coutinho. <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302614239262621442" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-Tf0dTrwBDl72QUcx7nGbrrRPQjP1Q5SwdjqyNNUFTfTESx7dMOIcrlcDU_7Cf6iRQaaSPfVpAp137rgeLopTh1yZdLav6FOY8nCuw2iY1ErJPn_0zQEK9cQtQPnfJtIh5zq0Zbq6KQ/s320/DSC02986.JPG" border="0" /> <div><div><br /><div>It was truly a prayerful experience for all who came, with well proclaimed readings, well sung hymns and bright lighting. Soon after the Eucharist we had the blessing of the sick. After the mass many remained to enjoy the boiled grams that were generously sponsored by some of the <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh1Bu0tJgER19F6w7RHE8evCLZgVBOyylMK6N-AXh6-MCCBG4iyZPaj55AbGwvxcqyt38j3ngv-4gc_ShEL-tBp7U9DqDNQBlX2T7Cp24NeM0ZYkQpHdomsZlBPW8n-Hsxf8xfm82WMA/s1600-h/DSC02992.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302615152389293154" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh1Bu0tJgER19F6w7RHE8evCLZgVBOyylMK6N-AXh6-MCCBG4iyZPaj55AbGwvxcqyt38j3ngv-4gc_ShEL-tBp7U9DqDNQBlX2T7Cp24NeM0ZYkQpHdomsZlBPW8n-Hsxf8xfm82WMA/s320/DSC02992.JPG" border="0" /></a>parishioners.</div><div> </div><div>We continue to pray for the sick and suffering the world over who need our prayers and support.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsB6TweH99wE2KoG2DaHBsE_luh2vHbnb5I1WEGzsswLzc8CEcyJiVBRbI1MjwfDE_Vd-MRg10Hz-Jvq0ZEhwgCjQm-fMfjzmYYMxkXN2yp9d9HnzhHWofpVNPTFfaqymkET8eVV7w5g/s1600-h/DSC02996.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302617030055176610" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsB6TweH99wE2KoG2DaHBsE_luh2vHbnb5I1WEGzsswLzc8CEcyJiVBRbI1MjwfDE_Vd-MRg10Hz-Jvq0ZEhwgCjQm-fMfjzmYYMxkXN2yp9d9HnzhHWofpVNPTFfaqymkET8eVV7w5g/s320/DSC02996.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div> </div></div></div>DON BOSCO PARISH NASHIKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14662726665912071388noreply@blogger.com0