1. *Today is the First Sunday in Lent.*
2.*Mission Preachers will be visiting for Retreat Invitation from today till the 15th March from 5.00 P. M. onwards.*
3.*The Parish Priest will be on Retreat from 9th to the 14th of March. In his absence, Fr. Alex Gonsalves will be the acting Parish Priest.*
4.*There will be auditions for the Good Friday Way of the Cross enactment on Sunday, 9th March after the evening Mass. All those who are interested are encouraged to participate.*
5.*Stations of the Cross after the Evening Mass, are as follows :*
a.*Wednesdays in Konkani*
b.*Thursdays in Tamil*
c. *Fridays in English.*
*Please note there will be no Stations of the Cross and Charismatic Prayer Meeting during the days of Mission.*
6.*Lenten Missions in our Parish are as follows:*
a. *In English : From 16th March to 22nd of March*
b. *In Konkani : From 24th March to 26th of March*
c. *In Tamil : From 26th March to 30th of March*
*As we are a Multi-lingual Parish, timings of language Masses on week-days will be changed. Please pay attention each week for the respective timings.*
*Lenten Mission in Marathi will be on 30th of March from 9.00 A. M. to 5.00 P. M. in the School Basement. For Registration, volunteers will be present at the Help-Desk after all the Masses on Saturday Evenings & on Sundays. Registration Charges Rs.100/- per person.*
7.*Eucharistic Prayer Group is organizing ‘Life in the Spirit’ Seminar every Monday after the Evening Mass. For further details please refer our Notice Board.*
8.*Due to non-functioning of New India Co-op. Bank, Parishioners are requested not to transfer any amount either by NEFT / RTGS or any other mode through this Bank.*
*A new account has been opened with AXIS Bank. The account details are as under:*
*FOR CHURCH DONATION :*
*NAME*: *PARISH OF OUR LADY OF THE ROSARY*
*BANK* : *AXIS BANK LTD.*
*BRANCH* : *GOREGAON WEST*
*ACCOUNT NO.*: *923 010 017 326 893*
*IFSC CODE* :*UTIB0000647*
*FOR COMMUNITY WELFARE FUND (CHURCH SUPPORT)*
*NAME* : *PARISH OF OUR LADY OF THE ROSARY - CWF*
*BANK* : *AXIS BANK LTD.*
*BRANCH* : *GOREGAON WEST*
*ACCOUNT NO.* : *925 010 009 432 197*
*IFSC CODE* : *UTIB0000647*
*For the financial year 2024-25, Parishioners are requested to contribute the Community Welfare Fund (Church Support) by 31st March, 2025.*
8. *The Bombay Catholic Sabha, Our Lady of the Rosary Parish unit in collaboration with the Holy Spirit Hospital, Andheri will be conducting Blood Donation drive on Sunday, the 16th March, between 8.00 A. M. and 1.00 P. M. at the School Basement. Parishioners are requested to come forward and donate blood.*
9. Admissions for Aquinas International School has begun. Please contact the Aquinas International School Office for the same.
10. Those interested in learning skating at a discounted rate only for the children of our Parish are requested to contact the Parish office during office hours.
11. *Take Charge Mentorship for youth between 18 and 24 years consisting of a one to one mentoring by senior successful professional over the course of the year has begun. The last day for registration is March 23rd. For details please scan the QR code on the Notice Board and the code being sent in Whatsapp group. Our Parish will be hosting a workshop on March 23rd at 7.00 P. M. to enable parents and aspiring mentees to gain a better understanding of the programme. Please register in the Parish Office.*
12. *Women’s Commission of Archdiocese of Bombay is celebrating International Women’s Day today from 9.30 A. M. onwards at St. Pius X Seminary, Goregaon (East).*
*The Women’s Commission is also conducting Workshops on Event Management and Street Play on 23rd of March, 2025 at St. John the Evangelist Church, Marol. For further details, please refer the Notice Board.*
13.*Admissions for the Hotel Management Course for 2025-26 at St. Andrew’s College of Hotel Management is open. For more details, please refer the Notice Board.*
14. *Joseph Cardijn Technical Institute offers a month long technical trade training. For further details please refer our Notice Board.*
Rev. Fr. Colman Carlos
Parish Priest
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