THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT
1. Today we celebrate Gaudete Sunday of Advent. It is a joyful Sunday as we journey closer to celebrating the Christmas festival.
2. Christmas Bazaar Stalls and sale of Sarees of Nativity of our Lady will be organized by the Communities and Associations on Sunday 15th December 2024 around the entrance of our School. Please patronize.
3. Advent confession will be on Monday 16th and Tuesday 17th December 2024 from 5.30 pm to 8.00 pm. Please avail the opportunity to prepare spiritually for Christmas.
4. Inter Parish Children Choir festival will be tomorrow/ today after the 9.30 am Mass.
5. Tamil one-day Advent Retreat is on Sunday 22 nd December from 11.00 am to 5.00 pm with lunch. All Tamil-speaking parishioners are invited to attend.
6. On 24th December,2024 our choir will sing Carols from 9.30 pm onwards on the ground followed by Solemn Christmas Mass at 10.00 pm. On 25th December 2024 Christmas Masses will be 7.00 am in Tamil and 8.30 am in English. No evening Mass. Please come in large number and participate.
7. Sunday School children's Christmas party is on Thursday, 26th December from 3.30 pm onwards in the school quadrangle. All children are requested to come and take part in the fun and frolic celebration.
8. Last date to pay off your Examiner subscription for 2025 is 15th December. Reminder to subscribers to make your subscription in time to avoid inconvenience. Examiner Christmas issues are now available. Kindly collect your copies from the bookstall. Please note in view of the Christmas bazar the bookstall will be moved down in front of the school building.
9. Advent Campaign Against Hunger and Disease envelops will be distributed by the community coordinator / Animator to all families. Please drop the envelopes in the collection box. Please be generous.
10. To inaugurate the Ordinary Jubilee Year 2025 there will be Holy Eucharist at Holy Name Cathedral, Colaba on Sunday, 29th December 2024 at 9.30 am celebrated by His Eminence Cardinal Oswald Gracias. All are invited to attend.
11. We wish to thank all who came to clean the church on Sunday, 15th December. A special word of thanks to the Media Cell for preparing an excellent Ruby Jubilee Souvenir. May God bless you in abundance.
12. Church Calendars 2025 and Ruby Jubilee Souvenirs are in the parish office. Community Co-ordinators / Animators are requested to collect the same.
13. The parish fathers thank you for the following collections:-
SVP………………....Rs 19,854/-
Last Sunday …… Rs. 30,070/- (This collection will go to Archbishops house.)