1. SOLEMNITY OF CHRIST THE UNIVERSAL KING (26 -11-2017)
NOTICES FOR THE WEEK
1. Today we celebrate the feastof Christ the King. Today/tomorrow the language wise adoration timings will be -
English from 10.30 to 11.30, Konkani – 11.30 to 12.30 and Tamil 12.30 to 1.30. The Blessed Sacramentwill be
keptexposed till 5 pm. Families and individuals may come and spend time in adoration till 5 pm. At 5 to 5.30
there will be a common adoration followed by Konkani Mass.
2. Sunday Catechists meeting will be held today/tomorrow after the Sunday school.
3. Coming Friday 1st December is the first Friday of the month. Holy half an hour as usual.
4. The closing ceremony ofthe golden jubilee ofinfant Jesus High school will be held on coming Saturday, 2nd
December, atthe SRPF grounds, Goregaon. The free invitation coupons for the golden jubilee are available in
our church compound today/tomorrow from PTA members, each entry pass for two members. Ifyou want to
bring small children, they will sit on your lap. Once you collectthe invitation pass, please see that two members
attend to avoid seats go waste. Infant Jesus school students and parents will getyour coupons from the school
quota, don’tcollectfrom the church compound. During the break footstalls are available during the celebration.
In case any SCC or individual still want to book the foodstall contactMs Carol, Principal. Due to golden jubilee
celebration, coming Friday/Saturday evening mass is cancelled.
5. There will be a meeting ofthe Parents ofthe First Holy Communicants and Confirmands on coming Sunday 3rd
December in the A V Hall after the 8.15 am mass. This meeting is compulsory.
6. The December PPC meeting will be held on coming Sunday,3rd December. Immediately after the regular
agenda, the Family cell ofour parish will be conducting a session to draw a Vision-Mission statementfor the
parish on the focus area offamily. We requestthe presence ofall PPC members, SCC animators, heads of
cells and associations ofour parish to be present for this PPC meeting and be involved in this exercise.PPC
members please enlist online with Fr Felix the nos attending the same before coming Thursday, 30th Nov.
7. From coming Sunday, we begin the season of Advent. For Advent‘campaign againsthunger and decease’
official ofCardinal Oswald Gracias, please refer to the current issue ofthe Examiner or refer to the notice
board. The envelopes for Adventcampaign againsthunger and decease are being distributed near the
entrance gate. You may drop them in the community fund box with your donations or handover in the parish
office. Please write complete details on the donation envelopes.
8. The first Sunday adventwreathe will be blessed during the Sunday 8.15 am mass on coming Sunday. The
adventprayer service handouts may be collected from the altar near the Mother Mary statue. Families are
invited to recite these prayers during your family prayer time during all the 4 Sundays of advent.
9. The Diocesan Youth Centre is organizing Youthsav 2017 on the coming Sunday, 3rd December 2017, 3.30 pm
onwards at St John the EvangelistChurch, Marol. For more details, see the notice board or banner in the
church compound.
10. There will be a meeting ofthe Steering Committee ofthe SCC's on Friday, 8th December 2017 at 7.30 pm in
the A V Hall. Requesting SCC coordinators from every community to make ita pointto attend the same.
11. The next Made in heaven programme for eligibles looking outfor marriage proposals will be held on the
following Sunday, 10th December. As eligibles from differentparishes will be attending the programme, itis a
good opportunity for the eligible boys and girls ofour parish to attend this programme and try their luck. For
further details see notice board or eventsection in the church website.
12. The December projectfor ECO KIDS will be sarees to cloth bags projectin collaboration with our Suraksha
community centre run by sister ofHelpers ofMary. Those who have got with you unused sarees in good
condition, you can donate them to ECO KIDS when they come to visityou on the following Sunday, 10th
December. Further details are senton GEM parish WhatsApp group, or see the banner outside.
13. The PYAT and PYC will conductTaize Prayer Service as partof the monthly prayer service for the month of
December on Saturday 16th December in the church after the evening mass. Requesting you all to attend this
prayer service where we shall pray as one family.
14. The Bible Quest27 will be held on Sunday 17th Dec. Portion is - book ofProverbs chs 1 to 10.
15. The PYC will be organizing 'Carols by Starlight', a carol-singing competition on Sunday 17th December after
the evening mass in the Church. This eventis a community-wise event. Entry forms and rules will be explained
in detail at the PPC meeting nextSunday.
16. Suraksha community centre will be organising one and a half month govtcertificate courses for girls and
women on tailoring, beautician, paper bag making, candle and agarbatti making. For further details contactSr
Smruti or Sr Vibha.
17. Deacon Calistus Miranda who did his pastoral ministry in our parish 2 years ago will be ordained a prieston
30th November. For his bishop’s letter refer to the church notice board.
18. Last Sunday collections amounted to Rs _____________. Thank you for your generosity.
19. Priests and sisters family visitation on coming Wednesday, 29th November is SCC 9 and SCC 14. Your PPC
members will give your further details.
20. (9.15 mass only) Today’s liturgy is animated by SCC 4. Coming Sunday liturgy will be SCC 5.
THANK YOU END OF NOTICES. PLEASE STAND FOR THE FINAL BLESSING
