SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT
1. 9th December the feast of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
13th December the memorial of St Lucy.
14th December the memorial of St. John of the Cross.
2. We wish to thank: The senior Citizen Association for the get-together, the Youth group for organizing the football tournament, the Legion of Mary for the organ donation presentation and the Konkani group for the St Francis Xavier feast Mass. May the Lord Jesus bless each one of you in abundance.
3. We wish to congratulate the winners Govind Nagar team and the runner's up Jay Prakash Nagar team and also thank all those present for cheering them.
4. Church cleaning will be tomorrow/today after 9.30 am Mass. Please come in large numbers.
5. 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.
6. Reminder to all Examiner subscribers to pay their subscription amount of 1100/-for the year 2025 at the bookstall. We look forward to more parishioners coming forward and subscribing for The Examiner. The Examiner Christmas special colour issue will be available at Rs.100/- Non subscribers kindly book your Christmas issue copy in advance.
7. A gentle reminder to our parishioners to contribute to the Community Welfare Fund.
8. Advent Campaign Against Hunger and Disease envelopes will be distributed to all families by the community coordinator / Animator. Please drop the envelopes in the collection box. Please be generous. A letter from his Eminence Oswald Cardinal Gracias is posted on the notice board.
9. Inter Parish Children Choir festival participated by Our Lady of Rosary Church, Goregaon West, St. Joseph Church, Gokuldham and our children is on Sunday 15th December 2024 after the 9.30 am Mass. All are invited to attend.
10. 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.
11. Tamil one-day Advent Retreat is on Sunday 22nd December from 11.00 am to 5.00 pm with lunch. All Tamil-speaking parishioners are invited to attend.
12. S.V.P. will have a collection today and tomorrow.
13. The parish fathers thank you for the last Sunday’s collection which amounted to Rs.41, 745/- (This collection will go to the Archbishop's house.)