Sunday Notices - 6th April 2025

1. *Today is the Fifth Sunday of Lent.*

2. *Next Sunday, 13th April is Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord. Mass begins at 8.00 AM with blessing of the palms in the School Quadrangle followed by procession. And in Tamil, Mass begins at 9.15 AM with blessing of the palms in the School Quadrangle followed by procession.*

3. *Stations of the Cross after the Evening Mass, are as follows: Wednesdays in Konkani, Thursdays in Tamil and Fridays in English. Please note there will be no Charismatic Prayer Meeting on these days.*

4. *Holy Week services are as follows* :

*17th April – Maundy Thursday*

*a. 4.00 PM Mass in English for those who will not be able to attend the main Service*

*b. 6.00 PM Service in Tamil with Washing of the feet.*

*c. 8.00 PM Service in English with Washing of the feet, followed by Adoration in English.*

*10.45 PM Adoration in Tamil.*

*18th April – Good Friday*

*8.00 AM Way of the Cross enactment by the Youth in English in the School Quadrangle*

*Stations of the Cross in the Church :*

*10.00 AM in Tamil*

*11.00 AM in Konkani*

*12.00 Noon in English*

*1.00 PM in Marathi*

*3.00 PM Novena to Divine Mercy*

*3.30 PM to 5.00 PM Service in Malayalam (Syro Malabar Rite)*

*5.30 PM Service in Tamil*

*7.30 PM Service in English*

*19th April – Easter Vigil*

*6.30 PM Service in Tamil*

*9.30 PM Service in English*

5. *Sunday, 20th April – Easter Sunday. Masses are as follows :*

*7.00 AM Mass in Konkani*

*8.15 AM Mass in English*

*9.30 AM Mass in Tamil*

*11.00 AM Mass in English*

*12: 15 PM Mass in Marathi*

*There will be no Evening Mass*

*Please note, during the Holy Week Services, there will be no parking in the Church Campus.*

*6. As the Parish-Cook is on sick leave for a month, we have need of anyone willing to help with the provision of food either by cooking in the Parish house or at your home. Subsequently, if any Parishioners wish to arrange food can contact Deacon Tony*.

*7.* Admissions for Aquinas International School has begun. Please contact the Aquinas International School Office for the same.

*8. Registrations are open for the Advance Liturgy Ministry Course 2025 - 26 conducted by the Diocesan Liturgy Centre, Bandra. For more details, please refer the website or contact the Liturgy Office directly.*

*9. The Bombay Catholic Sabha of our Parish Unit is organizing Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar’s Jayanti at our School Basement on 14th April 2025. On this day 10th and 12th Std toppers will be honoured by the Chief Guest Fr. Gilbert D’Lima, Rector of St Pius Seminary, Goregaon. For details please refer the banner displayed outside our Church.*

*10. The movie “The Chosen – Last Supper” recommended by CCBI will be released in PVR Theatres in Mumbai in the coming weeks. Digital handouts of the same will be circulated. Parishioners are requested to avail this rare opportunity and see the movie when released.*

*11. One year Pre-School Teacher Training Course admissions are open at Canossa Academy of Skills, Andheri. Details are on the poster on our Notice Board.*

Rev. Fr. Colman Carlos

Parish Priest