PARISH NOTICES - SUNDAY, 29 MARCH 2009

• Today is the Fifth Sunday in Lent. On Thursday 2 April – the Chrism Mass at which the bishop blesses the holy oils will take place at St. Ann’s Cathedral – Nashik Road at 5 pm. All are invited to take part in this mass. Next Sunday is Palm Sunday. 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.
• Lent is a time for prayer and reflection. Our parish Lenten mission will soon conclude with two more prayer moments. Next Friday 3 April there will be the Way of the Cross animated by the Youth at 6:30 pm. It will be followed by mass. On Saturday 4 April we will have a Lenten Reflection and Reconciliation service at 5:30 pm. 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.
• Please assist the volunteers who collect Church support outside the parish office after the Saturday evening mass and the Sunday evening mass.
• 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 expenses of our grotto on the notice-board. The deficit is now about Rs. 20,000/. If any parishioners would like to contribute and help us erase this deficit, please get in touch with the Parish Priest.
• Please finalize and hand in your animations for the Way of the Cross on Good Friday by 1 April to Fr. Matthew. All those involved in the various liturgical services are requested to make the required arrangements and attend the scheduled practices.

PARISH NOTICES - SUNDAY, 1 MARCH 2009

• Today is the First Sunday in Lent.
• 6 March is the First Friday of the month. In the evening there will be the Way of the Cross animated by Zone A at 6:30 pm followed by mass.
• The next meeting of the Parish Council will be held on Saturday 7 March at 5:30 pm. All parish councilors are requested to attend.
• Catechism classes are held at 5 pm every Sunday evening. We will close for the year on March 15. Children please attend the last three Sundays for a special surprise.
• All those interested in joining the choir for Easter are requested to give their names to Fr. Vinod as soon as possible. The practices will begin from 1 March.
• We have begun collecting Church support 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.