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Announcements : 17th November 2024

1. Mass bookings for the New Year 2025 will start from Tuesday, 26th November 2024, during office hours. Please bring the family card for the initial request of mass intention. Only 2 mass intentions per card will be allowed until 11th December. After 22nd December 2025, bookings for more masses will be open.


2. We celebrate Fr. Agnelo's 97th Death Anniversary on Wednesday, 20th November. Due to the Elections, there will be no morning mass that day, and the evening mass will be at 8:00 p.m. Kindly take note of this change in timing.


3. We celebrate the Solemnity of Christ the King on 24th November.

The Adoration schedule is as follows:
a. 1:00 to 1:30 p.m. - St. Jude
b. 1:30 to 2:00 p.m. - St. John the Baptist
c. 2:00 to 2:30 p.m. - St. John Bosco
d. 2:30 to 3:00 p.m. - St. Dominic Savio
e. 3:00 to 3:30 p.m. - St. Francis Xavier
f. 3:30 to 4:00 p.m. - St. Anthony
g. 4:00 to 4:30 p.m. - Sisters & Fathers

Please note: There will be a procession with the Blessed Sacrament around the village at 4:30 p.m. The Ushers, Irmãos, and Catechists will assist in maintaining order, discipline, and devotion during the procession. Sacramental Blessings will take place at St. Jude, St. Dominic Savio, and St. John the Baptist Communities.



Announcements : 10th November 2024

1. We begin the Novenas of Ven. Fr. Agnelo from 11th November. Mass programme is displayed on the church notice board.


2. The sarees which were offered to Mother Mary will be put for sale on 17th November, after the 9:15 a.m. mass.


3. There will be Pre-Baptismal course on Saturday, 23rd November. All four sessions will be from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Those concerned, kindly register your names in the parish office.


4. The Marriage Encounter Team invites all couples, priests and religious for the Marriage Encounter Weekend on 30th November and 1st December 2024. It's a two-day residential programme including a mass. Invest in your most precious asset: your marriage. For further details about the programme, please refer to the church notice board.



Announcements : 3rd November 2024

1. We thank all those who came to help in cleaning the cemetery.


2. The Walking Pilgrimage to Mount Mary Bandra will be on Saturday, 9th November. We shall be setting out from the church at 6:00 a.m. The mass at the Basillica will be at 8:15 a.m.

NOTE: There will be no 6:30 a.m. mass on that day in our church.


3. There will be Pre Baptismal course on Saturday 23rd November. All four sessions will be from 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm. Those concerned, kindly register your names in the parish office.


4. The Marriage Encounter Team invites all couples, priests and religious for the Marriage Encounter Weekend on 30th November and 1st December 2024. It's a two-day residential programme including a mass. Invest in your most precious asset: your marriage. For further details about the programme, please refer to the church notice board.



Announcements : 27th October 2024

1. Please join in the cleaning of the cemetery today.


2. We will be celebrating the Feast of St. Jude on Monday, 28th October during the 7:00 p.m. mass. The liturgy for the same will be organised by St. Jude Community.


3. We celebrate the solemnity of All Saints on Friday, 1st November. Holy half an hour will be at 6:30 p.m.


4. We celebrate All Souls Day on Saturday, 2nd November. Masses will be as follows - Morning 6:30 a.m. in Konkani and 7:00 a.m. in English
Mass at the cemetery will be at 5:00 p.m.

NOTE: There will be no mass in the church at 7:00 p.m..


5. The Walking Pilgrimage to Mount Mary Bandra will be on Saturday, 9th November. We shall be setting out from the church at 6:00 a.m. The mass at the Basillica will be at 8:15 a.m.

NOTE: There will be no 6:30 a.m. mass on that day in our church.


6. Parish Council meeting will be on Sunday, 3rd November after the 9:15 a.m. mass. Requesting the PPC members to be present for the same.


7. There is a vacancy for the post of Male Peon at St. Joseph Convent High School, Vile Parle West. For more details, refer to the church notice board.



Announcements : 20th October 2024

1. Today is Mission Sunday, and the second collection will go towards the missionaries, which will be sent to the Bishop's house.


2. There will be a Choir meeting on 26th October 2024 after the evening mass; at 8:00 p.m. in the church extension. All the choir members are requested to be present for the meeting.


3. Please join the cleaning of the cemetery today and on 27th October from 4:00 p.m. onwards. All communities are requested to come in large numbers. Please carry the required tools with you for the same.


4. The Walking Pilgrimage to Mount Mary Bandra will be on Saturday, 9th November. We shall be setting out from the church at 6:00 a.m. The mass at the Basillica will be at 8:15 a.m. Kindly note: there will be no 6:30 a.m. mass on that day in the church.


5. Due to the school holidays, there will be no 8:00 a.m. children's Mass and Sunday School on the next three Sundays: 27th October, 3rd November, and 10th November.


6. Parishioners are requested to kindly update their community Fund card.



Announcements : 13th October 2024

1. Coming Sunday, 20th October is Mission Sunday. We shall pray for the Cleric Religious, and Laity who work for the Mission of Christ. A second collection will be made for the Mission and will be sent to the Bishop's House. Mission Sunday envelopes are to be returned to the councillor's by 18th October.


2. Cleaning of the Cemetery will be on 20th and 27th October from 4:00 p.m. onwards. We request all the communities to come in large numbers. Please get your working tools along with you.


3. Parishioners are requested to kindly update their community Fund card.



Announcements : 6th October 2024

1. We shall be conducting the Rite of Presentation of the Our Father, for the candidates of Confirmation on Monday, 7th October and for the candidates of First Holy Communion on Tuesday, 8th October during the 7:00 p.m. mass.


2. On Saturday, 12th October, we celebrate the Feast of Our Lady of Pilar, the Patroness of the Pilar Sisters and Pilar Fathers.


3. The central suburbs deanery will be celebrating Deanery Youth Day on 13th October at St. Francis Xavier's Church, Vile Parle. Kindly contact your youth representative for passes which will be available for youth between the age group of 15 to 25 years. Requesting the youth to participate in large numbers. Confirmants participation is compulsory.


4. On 20th October is Mission Sunday, the Mission Sunday envelopes have been handed over to the Councillors. Kindly return them by 18th October.


5. Cleaning of the Cemetery will be on 20th and 27th October from 4:00 p.m. onwards. We request all the communities to come in large numbers. Please get your working tools along with you.


6. Parishioners are requested to kindly update their community Fund card.