1. Today is the First Sunday of Advent.
2. Mass in Marathi today at 12.00 noon in the Church.
3. There will be meeting for the parents of children receiving First Holy Communion in the school basement today after the 08.15 am Mass. All parents are to attend.
4. On Friday, 08th December, we celebrate the Solemnity of Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
5. Pre-Baptism sessions will be held today and on 10th December from 4.30 to 5.30 p.m. in the Old Chapel Room. Kindly note the would-be God-Parents are required to attend the session on 10th December. You may register your names in the Parish office.
6. Bible Diaries will be available in the Parish Office from Thursday, the 07th December during the office hours till stocks last. 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.
7. The calendar for the year 2024 will be made available to the Parish Council members from Thursday, 07th December in the Parish office during the office hours for distribution in the communities.
8. As we enter the Season of Advent the Parish Christmas Committee has planned a series of events to engage the parishioners in the Christmas Celebration. To begin with you will see a Mascot going around distributing coupons. For further details please see the banners and Christmas calendar displayed in the Church complex.
9. Those who would like to subscribe and renew for copy of Examiner can do so in the Parish office during office hours. The Christmas issue can be booked in the Parish Office on payment of Rs 100/- per copy by 10th December. Regular subscribers will be getting their Christmas copies.
10. The inauguration for the Preparation of the Jubilee Year 2025 has taken place at the 7.00 p.m. yesterday. Logo of the same will be displayed when received in the sanctuary as a reminder that we are Pilgrims of Hope. Further details of the preparation will be announced later.
11. The Sisters of the Divine Master will be completing 100 years of their Congregation. In this situation, the Holy Father has declared the grant of the Plenary Indulgence to all those who prayerfully visit the Adoration Chapel of Prarthanalaya. For further details please refer our Notice Board.
12. The Bombay Catholic Sabha announces Academic Excellence Awards & New-Voters Enrolment Drive. Forms are available after every mass, on Sundays, with the volunteers at their Help-Desk.
13. Our Parish is accepting Masses which will be celebrated privately by any priest or at any mission station. Parishioners’ intent offering such masses may please approach the Parish office.
14.The Family Cell of St John Bosco Church, Borivali (West) is organizing a programme for all eligible singles of marriageable age called “LILAC” on Sunday, 10th December from 10.00 am to 03.00 pm. Today is the last date for registration. For further details, please refer the notice board.
Rev. Fr. Colman Carlos,
Parish Priest
Parish of Our Lady of the Rosary
Goregaon (West)
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