ANNOUNCEMENTS

SUNDAY ANNOUNCEMENT

3RD SUNDAY OF LENT, 12TH MARCH 2023

Today, is the 3rd Sunday of Lent. It invites us to bring about total conversion in our lives
PYC meeting will be held on Sunday, 12th March at 5.00 p.m.
Community meetings for the month of March to continue as per the schedule.
During the Lenten Season, Stations of the Cross in English will be conducted every Friday after the 6.30 p.m. Mass, in Konkani on Saturday after the 7.00 p.m. Mass and for children it will be on Sundays after the 8.00 a.m. Mass.
During the season of Lent, a box of petitions and thanksgiving will be placed in the sanctuary. You may drop in your thanksgiving prayers and petitions in the same. During the intercessory prayer meeting (every Tuesday) these will be prayed for.
Your contribution towards Lenten Alms can be dropped in the box marked “Lenten Alms”
Lenten Confessions will be heard on 30th and 31st March from 5.00 pm onwards
Lenten Missions will be held on 23rd, 24th & 25th March. Evening Mass followed by preaching in Hindi.
Mahila Diwas gathering will be held on Sunday 19th March in our church quadrangle at 4 pm. All women of our parish are invited for the same.
Those who would like to read at the Holy Week services, kindly give your name to Deacon Saby as soon as possible. Likewise, we need members for our choir for Holy Week, kindly give names to Ms Cynthia Rego.
CWF: Kindly pay before the financial year ending, i.e. upto March 2023.
SCC Rally will be held on Sunday, 26th March in the evening. Details will be provided later. Meanwhile, please keep yourself free for this event.
The All Mumbai Walking Pilgrimage for peace will be held on Saturday, 18th March starting at 10.30 pm from Cross Maidan and ending at Mt. Mary’s Basilica, Bandra.

Special Announcements

Admissions to Our Lady of Forsaken Nursery School: A few seats are remaining for all the three classes that is Nursery, Jr. KG and Sr KG.
Closing of Sunday School: Sunday School Closing ceremony for the academic year 2022-23 will be held on Sunday 19th March at 6.30 pm. Children will perform a few items from what they have studied, Prizes will be distributed on that day. Parents are invited for the function
Rations/ Medical Aid/ Educational Aid: As we will begin with the new financial year from April, all the beneficiaries to make fresh applications for the same in order to continue for the next financial year.
PPC elections: From the directives received from the archbishop’s house, we have to elect/ select a new PPC body for the next three years. Those who would like to stand for elections have to fill in a nomination form which will be made available after the 15th of March in the parish office. More details regarding the same will be provided later.

Open Secret: A concert on the Last seven words will be held on Sunday 26th March at St Anthony’s Malawni. Passes available with Fr Henry.