SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
1. Tomorrow / Today there will be a special Mass for the sick and the aged organized by the Legion of Mary at 4.00 pm. Requesting the Community Coordinators and volunteers to bring the sick and aged from your Units for this Mass. There will be anointing of the sick and blessing during Mass.
2. Tomorrow / Today our parish is celebrating World Marriage day at 6.00pm Mass organized by the Family cell. Fr. Joshan Rodrigues will be the main celebrant. Requesting our parish couples to come in large number and take part. There will be renewal of the marriage vows and a special blessing during Mass.
3. Today’s second collection will be sent to the Archbishop’s House for the Holy Childhood Association. Please be generous.
4. Ash Wednesday is on 14th February, 2024. The Mass timings are 6.45 am in English, 7.30 am in Tamil, 6.00 pm in Marathi and 7.00 pm in English. It is a day of fast and abstinence. Ashes will be imposed during all Masses. Please come and take part in the services.
5. From 14th Februrary, 2024 we begin the Season of Lent, a time of preparation for the celebration of Easter. The Faithful are called to keep abstinence as well as fast according to their ability. A Season to be observed as holy and prayerful.
6. On Fridays the timings for the Way of the Cross and Mass are as follows – 5.00 pm Way of the Cross in Tamil and 5.30 pm Mass in Tamil. 6.15 pm Way of the Cross in Marathi. 7.00 pm Mass in English and 7.30 pm Way of the Cross in English. The Associations list for conducting Way of the Cross is on the notice board and also shared in the group.
7. The Communities / Units can conduct Way of the Cross on any other day according to the members availability.
8. Parish Prayer group is conducting Life in the Spirit seminar from 17th February, 2024, the dates are posted on the notice board. Parishioners are requested to attend.
9. Bishop Barthol Barretto will be installed as Bishop of the Diocese of Nashik on Saturday, 24th February,2024 during the Eucharist at 11.00 am. The installation ceremony will take place at the Cathedral of St. Anne, next of St. Philomena High School on Jail Road, Nashik. Parishioners are invited to attend the installation ceremony.
10. The Bombay Catholic Sabha has arranged for the blood donation drive on 25th February 2024 from 8am to 1pm in our school basement.
11. St. Thomas High School - Primary Section and K.G. Section is looking for experienced, enthusiastic and highly motivated teachers for the academic year 2024 - 2025. Interested candidates who have completed their D.Ed and qualified the MAHA-TET examination for Primary Section and ECCE for K.G. section can drop in their resume at the school office addressed to The Manager.
12. The Parish fathers thank you for the last Sunday’s collection which amounted to Rs.33,712/-. This amount will be sent to the bishop’s house.