1. SUNDAY OF THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD (7 -1-2018)
NOTICES FOR THE WEEK
1. (Sat/Sun 8.15 mass) The Sacrament of Confirmation for our youth will be administered by Bishop
Allwyn D’Silva tomorrow. Tomorrow’s 9.30 am mass will begin at 10. Due to Confirmation, today,
tomorrow Sunday school will leave little earlier at about 9.50.
2. The PPC meeting will be held on coming Sunday, 14th January.
3. The archdiocesan environmentcell and the diocesan catechetical centre have organised a programme
called NURTURING FAITH THROUGH NATURE at Goregaon seminary on the following Sunday, 21st
January. Children give your name to Jacintha, Sunday school coordinator. Last date to send the
names is coming Sunday, 14th January.
4. This month, January, there will be no SCC meetings. Instead, the core groups will meet to prepare the
liturgy for the parish feast novenas. Themes and other details will be informed later.
5. The PYC will be organizing Group Dance Competition as part of the Parish Feast Celebrations. Entry
form with further details is available with Fr Henry or in the parish office. Last date to return your entry
form is coming Sunday, 14th January.
6. The January Eco kids project will be drawing contest along with Christmas and New year celebration
on coming Sunday, 14th January. This project will be held in your own areas.
7. The novenas in preparation for our parish feast will begin from the following Friday 19th January 2018.
The feast mass will be celebrated in the morning at 9 a.m. on Sunday 28th January 2018. Further
details will be announced later.
8. January Bible Quest will be held on the following Sunday 21st January in the letter of St Paul to
Romans.
9. Families of our parish will shortly receive your community fund status letters for the year 2017 January
to December. In case you have not yet paid your monthly 1% or more of your family income to the
community fund contribution to the church, please do so at your earliest. Contact parish office for
further details.
10. Congratulations to the family of late Jenny Tauro who opted for the shroud burial, that is, burial without
wooden coffin. This kind of burial is encouraged by the church in keeping with the teaching of Pope
Francis to save environment. Shroud burial not only saves the trees used for the coffin, but also saves
unnecessary expenses of coffin. For further details on shroud burial please refer our church website,
parish section.
11. The junior kg admission forms will be distributed on Thursday, 18th January. For further details refer to
the notice boards.
12. A few copies of the Bible Diary for 2018 are still available. Contact liturgy stall.
13. If you have not yet returned the advent campaign against hunger and decease envelopes, please do
so at your earliest.
14. Daily Flash subscribers, Konkani and English please renew your subscription in the parish office
15. Priests’ Sisters family visitation on coming Wednesday is SCC 16. Your PPC member will give you
further details.
16. Last Sunday collections amounted to Rs _____________. New Year collection was Rs
_________Thank you for your generosity.
17. (9.15 mass only) Today’s liturgy is animated by Confirmation students. Coming Sunday liturgy will be
animated by SCC 10
18. (Conf. mass) On behalf of our parishioners, parish team, and especially the parents and confirmation
students, I would like to thank Bishop Allwyn D’Silva for confirming our youth and celebrating the Mass.
Also, thanks to the parents for your involvementand journeying with your children during this year in
their important phase of life. I would like to appreciate and thank the services of Confirmation
Catechists Agnello and Arula and the Confirmation animators for your dedicated ministry of teaching
the faith to the children during this year. Thanks also all those who have helped to make today’s
liturgical service meaningful and devotional
THANK YOU END OF NOTICES. PLEASE STAND FOR THE FINAL BLESSING
