1. Today is the Fourth Sunday of Advent. Kindly note there will be no evening mass at 6.00 pm.
Christmas Eve Masses this evening is as under:
- Carol singing in Tamil at 7.45 pm followed by Mass in Tamil at 8.00 pm.
- Carol singing in English 10.15 pm followed by Mass in English at10.30 pm.
2. Tomorrow, 25th December is Christmas Day. Masses in the morning will be as on Sundays. There will be Marathi Mass at 12.15 pm. Kindly note there will be no evening Mass.
3. Next Sunday, 31st December, Kindly note there will be no evening mass at 6.00 pm.
New Year Eve – Thanksgiving Adoration in Tamil at 09.00 p.m. followed by Mass in Tamil at 9.30 p.m.
Thanksgiving Adoration in English at 11.30 p.m. followed by Mass in English at 12.00 midnight.
January 01, New Year - Masses in the morning will be as usual on Sundays. There will be no evening Mass.
4. As part of Christmas celebration Parish is having “Christmas Dhamaka” on Saturday, 30th December after the evening Mass. The evening will be filled with entertainment programme, cultural events, games, spot prizes and various stalls. The stalls will be open from 5.30 p.m. onwards selling snacks varieties of Dosas, Kebabs etc. Entry is free. Those carrying Advent coupons will be eligible for Lucky Draw. Please do participate in the Dhamaka Programme and enjoy your evening.
5. As a promotion for Admission to Aquinas International School there is a mutual understanding between the Promoter of Property & the School to meet clients in each-others places. This Saturday & Sunday we have invited Ekhtia Tripolis Team to promote their property. Parishioners are encouraged to go through the Co-Ordinator’s name mentioned on the Standee for smooth transaction & to be diligent before participating in their projects as the School & Church have not verified any project.
6. There will be no Sunday School today. Sunday School will resume on 14th January, 2024.
7. The children of our Parish will receive First Holy Communion on 07th January 2024 at 10.30 am Mass.
First Holy Communion Preparatory - classes begin from 29th December 2023 to 05th January 2024 in the evening at 07.30 PM after the evening Mass in the Church except on January 1.
Kindly note there will be no Charismatic Prayer Meetings during this period in Church.
8. Our Parish will be celebrating Pongal on Sunday, 14 January 2024 from 7 p.m. onwards with cultural events & traditional dinner. Registration for per person is Rs.100/. Registration can be done after every mass. The last date for the same is Sunday, 7 January.
9. Our Parish will be going to picnic to Ocean Blue Resort, Virar on Saturday, 3 February, 2024. Registrations for this can be done at the help-desk after every mass on Saturdays & Sundays or in the Parish Office during Office hours. The amount for the same is Rs. 200/ per person.
10. Parish-Calendars for the year 2024 are available to the Parish Council members in the Parish office during the office hours for distribution in the communities.
11. Bible Diaries are available in the Parish Office during the office hours. The rates of the diaries are: English Rs 210, Tamil: Rs 150 and Marathi: Rs 200. Please tender exact change. Kindly note we have only limited copies.
Rev. Fr. Colman Carlos,
Parish Priest
Parish of Our Lady of the Rosary
Goregaon (West)
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