Parish Announcements
1) Today we are celebrating Justice Sunday. Let us pray for our nation, especially our judiciary and political leaders. The core message centers on prayers and action for healing, social harmony, educational reform, and safeguarding institutional rights amidst contemporary societal challenges.
2) Tomorrow/ Today, there will be an Organ Donation, one hour seminar at the community hall after the 9.40 AM Mass. Inviting all the parishioners to understand this specific mission.
3) Feast of St. Bartholomew will be celebrated on Monday.
4) Coming Saturday Church cleaning by St. Teresa of Avila Community.
5) The PYC in Collaboration with YU4C and MFC is organizing Alabare, a Praise and Worship session for all the youth of our parish on coming Saturday, at the Community Hall. There will be a youth mass followed by Praise and Worship. All the youth of our parish are requested to attend. Requesting all the Parents to encourage their children to participate.
6) Novena to honor the Nativity of Blessed Virgin Mary will start on August 30, 2026. Novena will be prayed during all the Masses. Mass for the Children will be held on Sundays at the Church at 9.40 AM and on weekdays at 6.30 PM at the Community Hall. Children Mass will have the special offering for the Poor. Mass for Adults will be held on Sundays at the Community Hall at 9.40 AM and on weekdays at 6.30 PM at the Church. Community Mass will have the special offering for the Poor. Mite Boxes will be kept at the entrance of the church for Social Work purposes. Inviting all the parishioners, parents and children to participate during these Novena Days without fail. Kindly refer to the Cluster Animator for more details about the novena schedule.
7) All those members who have given the names for the Parish Legal Cell along with the Parish Pastoral Executive Team are requested to be present for the 1st meeting on coming Sunday at 4.00 PM. at the Infant Jesus Hall.
8) PPC members are requested to collect the Parish Tidings on coming week and distribute them to the families as soon as possible. Information will be sent on the PPC Group.
9) The St. Joseph Konkani Welfare Association, Mira Road is organizing a Tulu Drama “Raghu Mastru” in aid of Carmel Jyothi Charitable Trust for the charitable works. This drama will be held on October 2, 2026, at the church grounds. The coupons will be circulated in each community by the animators. Kindly patronize. PPC members are requested to collect the books from the Parish Office.
Fr. Lawrence DCunha
Parish Priest
23 August 2026
1) Today we are celebrating Prison Ministry Sunday. We thank all the members of the Prison Cell for serving at different places. The second collection made today is used for Arch diocese of Bombay prison ministry fund.
2) Coming Saturday Church cleaning by Don Bosco Community.
3) Coming Sunday we are celebrating Justice Sunday. Let us pray for our nation, especially our judiciary and political leaders.
4) Our Lady of Lourds and St. Francis of Assisi Communities will be celebrating their Thanksgiving Mass on coming Saturday at 6.15 PM and get together at Community Hall and Church Terrace respectively.
5) Coming Sunday, there will be an Organ Donation, one hour seminar at the community hall after the 9.40 AM Mass. Inviting all the parishioners to understand this specific mission.
6) Gujarati language Mass will be celebrated at the Little Flower Hall on coming Sunday at 11.15 AM.
7) Mother of God and Don Bosco Communities will be celebrating their Thanksgiving Mass on coming Sunday at 5.00 PM and get together at Community Hall and Church Terrace respectively.
8) The Tabor Ministry is reaching out to the youth with a faith outreach program on August 26, 2026, at Divine Mercy Church, Mira Road from 4.00 PM to 9.00 PM.
9) Those who wish to sponsor the sweets for the children during the Novena to Mother Mary, kindly contact the parish office.
10) The St. Joseph Konkani Welfare Association, Mira Road is organizing a Tulu Drama “Raghu Mastru” in aid of Carmel Jyothi Charitable Trust for the charitable works. This drama will be held on October 2, 2026, at the church grounds. The coupons will be circulated in each community by the animators. Kindly patronize. PPC members are requested to collect the books from the Parish Office.
Rev. Fr. Lawrence DCunha
Parish Priest
16th August 2026
1) Today we are celebrating Vianney Sunday. We thank God for choosing us as priests. We thank for giving us his people and to be his mediators. He has chosen us to listen his voice and be the voice to his people.
The collection that is made today will be used for the expenses of the Clergy Home, for the sick and the retired priests. This amount will be sent to the Archdiocesan of Bombay.
2) First online bible quiz (Std 4 to Confo.) and Catechists will be held tomorrow/ today. The quiz questions will be based on the St. Paul’s letter to the Romans – Chapter 1st to 5th.
3) August 10, Monday, feast of St. Lawrence.
4) August 14 (evening) and 15 (full day), 2026 is a day of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. It is a day of obligation, and the collection made on this day will be used for the Carmelite mission work in the province.
August 14 masses will be as follows: 5.00 PM and 6.15 PM;
August 15 masses will be as follows: 6.45 AM, 8.15 AM, 9.40 AM, 11.15 AM, 5.00 PM and 6.15 PM.
5) As we celebrate the Our Lady of Assumption and Independence Day, the SCC along with the Area Coordinators, PPC and the SCC Animators will prepare the Patholis. The details are sent to you on SCC animator group. Kindly book your pre-orders and the sale will be put up on August 14, 15 and 16 during all the masses. Parishioners are requested to patronize the same. The proceeds will go for the health care of the cancer patient.
6) Our Lady of Assumption Community will celebrate their Thanksgiving Mass on coming Saturday at 9.40 AM and get together at Community Hall.
7) August 16 masses will be as follows: 6.45 AM, 8.15 AM, 9.40 AM (Church for children), 9.40 AM (Community Hall for the adults), 9.40 AM (Church Terrace for standard 8,9,10 and 11), 11.15 AM and 5.00 PM.
8)On August 16, 2026, Prison Ministry Sunday is celebrated and a collection made for the Arch diocese of Bombay prison ministry fund.
9) St Joseph Vaz Community will celebrate their Thanksgiving Mass on coming Sunday at 5.00 PM and get together at Community Hall.
10) Marathi language Mass will be celebrated at the Church on coming Sunday at 5.00 PM.
11)Those who wish to sponsor the sweets during the Novena to Mother Mary, kindly contact the parish office.
12) Those who have still not filled in the SIR Enumeration Form. Please do so today and tomorrow without fail. This will help in re-enrolling the electoral role. Your name, vote and democratic right matter.
13) The parish opens nuptial bookings for the other parish couples (other than ours), whenever the mass slot is available on Saturday and Sunday.
Rev. Fr. Lawrence DCunha
Parish Priest
9th August 2026
1) First online bible quiz (Std 4 to Confo.) and Catechists will be held on 9th August. Chapters: letter to the Romans – Chapter 1st to 5th.
2) Coming Friday is the First Friday of the month; we will be having the Hindi Retreat from 9.30 AM to 3.30 PM. There will be First Friday adoration after the Evening 6.30 PM Mass.
3) Coming Saturday Church cleaning by St. Jerome Community.
4) August 9, 2026, Vianney Sunday is celebrated at the parish and collection made at all masses will be used towards the expenses of the Clergy Home, for the sick and the retired priests. This amount will be sent to the Archdiocesan of Bombay
5) Our Lady of Snow Community will celebrate their Thanksgiving Mass on coming Saturday at 6.15 PM and get together at Church Hall.
6) St Lawrence Community will celebrate their Thanksgiving Mass on coming Sunday at 11.15 AM and get together at Church Terrace.
7) Tamil language Mass will be celebrated at the Church on coming Sunday at 6.15 PM.
8) St. Joseph Konkani Welfare association is organizing a “Talent Competition” at the Community Hall on 2nd August, Sunday from 2.00 PM onwards. The association invites you and your family to join the event and encourage the talented participants. 9) The same association is having a SGM on August 9, 2026, at the community hall at 6.30 PM to discuss the Monti Feast celebration and Charity show of the Tulu Drama being held on October 2, on the church grounds. All the members are requested to attend the same.
Rev. Fr. Lawrence DCunha
Parish Priest
2nd August 2026
1) Happy Feast Day of Saints Joachim and Anne! May their quiet strength and deep faith inspire you every day as you guide your family with love. Happy Grandparents and Parents Day each of our parish family. Thank you for the rich legacy of faith and wisdom you pass down. I see all your hard work and sacrifices. We wish happy feast to sisters of St. Anne of Charity at Ankur.
2) The PYC and the Sunday School are organizing Parents’ Day and Priests’ Day Tomorrow/ today at 6.00 PM onwards at St. Joseph Hall. A cultural program will be presented by the youth and the children. We will be honoring the toppers of SSC and HSC final exam. All parents and grandparents are cordially invited to join us for this celebration.
3) On the occasion of Parents’ Day, the PYC has put up a cafeteria, today/ tomorrow. A variety of delicious food-items will be prepared by the PYC members. We request all parishioners to patronize the cafeteria. Those who have placed the preorders are requested to collect them from the NYG room which is next to Infant Jesus Hall.
4) Coming Saturday Church cleaning by St. Nicholas Community.
5) The St Ignatius of Loyola Community will celebrate their Thanksgiving Mass on coming Saturday at 6.15 PM and get together at Church Hall.
6) Malayalam language Mass will be celebrated at the Little Flower Hall on coming Sunday at 9.00 AM. There will be a AGM of all the members after the mass.
7) August 2nd, First Sunday of the month, so there will be a PPC Meeting at 6.00 PM at the Little Flower Hall. Attendance is compulsory.
8) The Singles Ministry is organizing a Meet to assist the youth to meet and connect, with the intention to guide, encourage and finally join them in Matrimony. The meet is on 16th August 2026 at Mumbai. The registration is online only and in advance. For details please refer to the parish noticeboard.
Rev. Fr. Lawrence DCunha
Parish Priest
26th July 2026
1) Wishing you all happy Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. May Mary Mother of Jesus intercede for and protect us. We thank Fr. Stin George for preaching during these Novena days. Thanks to all the communities for their participation and assistance in the liturgy. We thank all the faithful for praying for us during these days of Novena and feast.
2) Today we have the second collection, for “Outreach and St. Peter’s Support,” will be sent to the Archdiocese.
3) Scapular will be distributed to each person who has been receiving the Holy Communion. Please do not ask for extra at the time of distribution, if the scapulars remain during the week you can visit and take from the parish office, during morning hours.
4) Feast of St. James will be celebrated on coming Saturday.
5) Coming Saturday Church cleaning by Mother of God Community.
6) The PYC is organizing Alabare, a Praise & Worship session for all the youth of our parish on Saturday, 25th July, from 7:00 p.m. onwards at St. Joseph Hall. All the youth of our parish are requested to attend. Parents are kindly requested to encourage their children to participate.
7) Gujarati Mass will be celebrated at the Little Flower Hall on coming Sunday at 11.00 AM.
8) The PYC and the Sunday School are organizing Parents’ Day and Priests’ Day on Sunday, 26th July, from 6:00 p.m. onwards at St. Joseph Hall. A cultural program will be presented by the youth and the children. All parents and grandparents are cordially invited to join us for this celebration.
During this program we will be honoring all those children who have excelled in the last years 10th and 12th final exam. Requesting all to be present.
9) On the occasion of Parents’ Day, the PYC will be putting up a cafeteria, next Saturday and Sunday i.e 25th and 26th of July. A variety of delicious food-items will be prepared and served by the PYC members. We request all parishioners to patronize the cafeteria. You may place your pre-orders based on the menu card shared in your respective clusters.
10) Those who are aspiring to entering into the sacrament of Marriage, kindly visit the parish office before you start any other preparations.
11) St. Joseph Konkani Welfare Association is organizing the Konkani Talent Competition on August 2nd from 1.00 PM onwards at the community Hall. Entry forms are available at the Church Stall and with the committee members.
Rev. Fr. Lawrence DCunha
Parish Priest
19th July 2026
1) We have started with the Novena prayer in honor of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. Fr. Stin George will be the preacher.
2) PYC is organizing its first event of the academic year: “PYC got Talent” – an open mic evening at the community hall, held on July 15, Wednesday at 6.00 PM onwards. All the youth of the parish are invited for this event.
3) Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel will be celebrated by the OCDS on Thursday during the evening Mass.
4) Coming Saturday Church cleaning by Our Lady of Rosary Community.
5) Next Sunday, 19th July 2026, there will be two collections at Masses. The first collection will be for the needs of our parish. The second collection, for “Outreach and St. Peter’s Support,” will be sent to the Archdiocese.
6) Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel will be celebrated on coming Sunday during all the masses. All faithful who come for the mass will receive a scapular.
The St. Joseph Community will celebrate their Thanksgiving Mass on coming Saturday at 6.15 PM and get together at Church Terrace.
The Our Lady of Mount Carmel Community will celebrate their Thanksgiving Mass on coming Sunday at 11.15 AM and get together at Church Hall.
7) Marathi Mass will be celebrated at the Church Terrace at 5.00 PM on coming Sunday.
8) The Archdiocesan Bible Commission has started a Two-Year Tamil Bible Study Course for the Tamil speaking lay faithful.
Sarvodaya – Centre for Capacity building at St. Pius X College Campus, Goregaon (E) offers the space for those who wish to do their retreats, training, capacity building & spiritual renewal programs.
Snehalaya Family Service Centre at Mahim offers Certificate Course for Training in Family Cells (TFC) under the theme Families Evangelizing Families.
Kindly refer to the noticeboard for further information.
Rev. Fr. Lawrence DCunha
Parish Priest
12 July 2026
1) Children who have still not joined the catechism are requested to join the Sunday school. Parents kindly assist in faith formation of your children.
2) Novena prayer in honor of Our Lady of Mount Carmel will commence on July 10, 2026. Fr. Stin George will be the preacher.
3) Coming Saturday Church cleaning by Sacred Heart of Jesus Community.
4) Steering Committee meeting of all the SCC communities will be held at Little Flower Hall at 9.30 A.M. Requesting the PPC member or one of the animators to represent the community without fail.
The St. Thomas Community will celebrate their Thanksgiving Mass on coming Saturday at 9.40 AM and get together at Church Terrace.
The St. Peter’s Community will celebrate their Thanksgiving Mass on coming Saturday at 11.15 AM and get together at Church Hall.
5) The Tamil Association of our parish is having Tamil Mass at the Church at 6.15 PM on coming Sunday.
6) Our parish wishes to start Legal Cell for the benefit of our parishioners and parish works. Requesting all those who are specialized in Legal studies to give their Name, Parish Family ID, community name, academics details and contact number to the respective PPC members to be submitted at the parish office.
7) September edition of Tidings will be published. Those who wish to publish the advertisements or messages of wishing are requested to contact the parish office.
Rev. Fr. Lawrence DCunha
Parish Priest
05 July 2026
1) Feast of Ss. Peter and Paul will be celebrated on Monday.
2) All the deanery priests will be in our Parish coming Thursday during the morning hours.
3) Feast of St. Thomas will be celebrated on Friday.
4) Coming Friday is the First Friday of the month, Hindi Retreat from 9.30 AM to 3.30 PM. First Friday adoration will be held after the 6.30 PM Mass.
5) Church Cleaning: Coming Saturday Church cleaning by St. Lawrence Community.
6) Youth: Requesting all those who have passed 10th standard with the 90% and above and 12th Standard with the 85% and above to hand over the marks sheet and the parish ID at the parish office before July 4th, 2026.
7) Sunday School: Children who have still not joined the catechism are requested to join the Sunday school. Parents kindly assist in faith formation of your children.
8) The Altar servers and Children Choir practices are held at 3.00 PM every Sunday. Kindly send your children to the church terrace and to community hall respectively.
9) First Sunday of the month will have the PPC Meeting at 6.00 PM at the Little Flower Hall. Attendance is compulsory.
10) Community Thanksgiving mass and the community day celebration must be booked well on time to get the specific day. Requesting all the families to be part of this yearly celebration of honoring the respective community patron saint.
The St. Paul Community will celebrate their Thanksgiving Mass on coming Saturday at 6.15 PM and get together at Church Hall.
The Sacred Heart of Jesus Community will celebrate their Thanksgiving mass on coming Sunday at 9.40 AM and get together at Church Hall.
11) Linguistic Mass: The Malayalam Association of our parish is having Malayalam Mass at the Little Flower Hall at 9.00 AM.
12) Konkani Association AGM will be held on July 12, 2026, at the community hall at 6.30 PM. All the members are requested to be present.
13) September edition of Tidings will be published. Those who wish to publish the advertisements or messages of wishing are requested to contact the parish office.
14) Apartments which are going for the redevelopment and those families who are shifting their residence must change their respective address on the Parish Family ID immediately.
15) Respective Spiritual directors will start with the House visits and house blessings. Requesting all the family members to be present during this visit.
16) Those who are offering the Mass intentions are requested to drop them in the box. We offer these intentions every Wednesday at 6.30 PM and Sunday 9.40 AM at parish. Other masses are offered with one intention and announced. All the other displayed intentions are only displayed and prayed for, but the intentions and their stipends are sent to the archdiocese to be celebrated. For further details about the masses, please refer to the noticeboard.
17) Prayer for rains: God of life, all good gifts come from you, the breath of life that creates us, the fellow creatures that accompany us, the saving waters, that renew and refresh us. We look to you in our time of need. Give to the earth the water of life. Water to bring forth food for your creatures. Send us rain to heal the earth and to cleanse its face, water to quench your thirsty land. Let faith be born from our doubts, hope from our despair, compassion from troubles, Let the rains come, so we may know once more your care for all creatures. Then we will bless your great name and declare your faithful love. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Rev. Fr. Lawrence DCunha
Parish Priest
28 June 2026
1) PPC: We Congratulate the Newly Elected Parish Pastoral Council members, all the Area Coordinators, Animators and representatives of the PCOA members. May the Holy Spirit lead our parish leaders and the parishioners towards holiness.
We congratulate the newly elected St. Joseph Parish Pastoral Council Vice President: Mr. Francis Vaz from St. Joseph Vaz Community. Secretary: Mr. Cyprian Fernandes from St. Ignatius of Loyola Community. Joint Secretary: Nikesh Soares from Sacred Heart Community. Mrs. Jessie Menezes Paris SCC Coordinator, Mrs. Shalet Fernandes and Mrs. Jubilee Cardozo have consented to be the Executive Team members along with the above office bearers.
2) Sunday School: Children who have still not joined the catechism are requested to join the Sunday school. Parents kindly assist in faith formation of your children.
There will be a meeting of all the Confirmation Candidates and the parents at the church terrace tomorrow after the 9.40 AM Mass.
First Holy Communicants parent and children meeting will be held at the Community Hall on coming Sunday after the 9.40 AM Mass.
Deanery Catechist Recollection will be held on coming Sunday at the church terrace from 5.00 PM to 7.00 PM
The Altar servers and Children Choir practices are held at 3.00 PM every Sunday. Kindly send your children to the church terrace and to community hall respectively.
3) Bible Cell: New Testament bible studies registration will be held today and tomorrow here in the church campus. The details are sent to the Cluster group.
4) Youth: We Congratulate the Newly Elected PYC office Bearers for the academic year 2026-27. Judith Pinto, Manoushka Martis, Yanis D Souza, Rylan D Souza and Alistair Soares. We wish them all the best in their responsibility.
– PYC is organizing the Praise Worship session “Alabare” for the Youth of our Parish on 27th June, Saturday from 7.00 PM onwards in the Community Hall. All the Youth are requested to participate in it.
– All the Youth who have completed their 10th Std or 16 years of age are requested to Join the NYG and attend the NYG Meetings Every month. You may contact the Youth Animator or the NYG Leaders or Fr. Ashwin.
– Requesting all those who have passed 10th standard with the 90% and above and 12th Standard with the 85% and above to hand over the marks sheet and the parish ID at the parish office before July 4th 2026.
5) Feast of Birth of John the Baptist will be celebrated on Wednesday.
6) Church Cleaning: Coming Saturday Church cleaning by Holy Cross Community.
7) Community Feast: The Feast of Our Mother of Perpetual Succor will be celebrated on June 27, so the Novenas are going on during all the masses. The OLPS community will celebrate their thanksgiving Mass on coming Saturday at 6.15 PM.
– The John the Baptist Community will celebrate their Thanksgiving mass on coming Sunday at 5.00 PM Mass and get together at Church terrace.
8) Linguistic Mass: The Gujarati Association of our parish is having Gujarati Mass at the Little Flower Hall at 11.00 AM.
9) Special Intensive Revision (SIR): Requesting all the eligible voters to go through the SIR mapping process. If you need any assistance, you can give your names to Animator and PPC. They will assist you with contact numbers.
10) Prayer for rains: God of life, all good gifts come from you, the breath of life that creates us, the fellow creatures that accompany us, the saving waters, that renew and refresh us. We look to you in our time of need. Give to the earth the water of life. Water to bring forth food for your creatures. Send us rain to heal the earth and to cleanse its face, water to quench your thirsty land. Let faith be born from our doubts, hope from our despair, compassion from troubles, Let the rains come, so we may know once more your care for all creatures. Then we will bless your great name and declare your faithful love. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Rev. Fr. Lawrence DCunha
Parish Priest
21 June 2026
Happy Feast to St. Anthony community; Wishes to all the parishioners on the feast of St. Anthony.
(1) Today and tomorrow, the SVP unit of our parish will have a second collection for the assistance of the needy students.
(2) Mass timings: Saturday Evening will be 5.00 PM and 6.15 PM. Sunday: 6.45 AM Konkani, 8.15 AM parish mass, 9.40 AM at the church for the children from 4th, 5th 6th 7th; church balcony for the children of 1st, 2nd, 3rd together with the parents, 9.40 AM at the community hall for the adults, 9.40 AM at the terrace for the 8th 9th 10th and confirmation candidates, 11.15 AM youth and adults 5.00 PM youth and adults.
(3) Sunday School: we invite every parent who has children studying in the standard 1st to 11th are requested to send them to Sunday school. Children from children of 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th at the Mount Carmel School at 8.00 AM; The children of 6th 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th and confirmation candidates at the Holy Cross Convent School at 8.00 AM.
(4) The Altar servers: Those who have received the 1st Holy Communion and others from the Standards 5th till 9th are requested to meet the altar servers at the meeting at the Church Terrace, at 3.00 PM today.
(5) The children choir: Those who have received the 1st Holy Communion and others from the 5th till 11th standard are requested to meet the Children Choir Master at the meeting at the Church Community Hall, at 3.00 PM, today.
(6) PPC Meeting: Calling on the PPC members to give their nominations for the post of Parish Vice President, Parish Pastoral Council Secretary and Assistant secretory. Requesting those who give the nominations to also describe their experience as animator and the role they wish to play in the parish. The PPC meeting will be held tomorrow/ today at 6.00 PM at the Little Flower Hall. Attendance is compulsory.
(7) SCC: The PPC members and the animators are requested to start the monthly core group meeting. The parishioners are requested to encourage one another to participate in the monthly cluster meetings without fail. The area coordinators are requested to attend the meetings and collect the details of the old and new animators and hand over to the parish office. Requesting the community members to come forward and lead the clusters by being the animators wherever it is necessary.
(8) Youth: Inviting all the families to encourage the youth to join the NYG and help them to find right atmosphere to grow. Requesting other parishioners to join any one of the association and cells to serve the parish.
(9) The Feast of Our Mother of Perpetual Succor will be celebrated on June 27, so the Novena will start on June 18, Thursday onwards.
(10) Church Cleaning: Coming Saturday Church cleaning by Our Lady of Snow Community.
(11) Community Feast: The Holy Trinity Community will celebrate their Thanksgiving mass on coming Saturday at 6.15 PM Mass and get together at Church terrace.
(12) Commissioning: Parish office bearers, PPC members, all the area coordinators, animators and PCOA heads and assistant heads are requested to be present for the mass on coming Sunday at 9.40 AM in the Community Hall for the commissioning and the training session for all (Old and New members) after the mass.
(13) Linguistic Mass: The East Indian Association will have a Marathi Mass on coming Sunday at 5.00 PM at the Church Terrace.
(14) New Testament bible studies registration will be held on 21st June here in the church campus. The details will be sent in the Cluster group.
(15) Our parish wishes to start Legal Cell for the benefit of our parishioners and parish works. Requesting all those who are specialized in Legal studies to give their Name, Parish Family ID, community name, academics details and contact number to the respective PPC members to be submitted at the parish office.
Rev. Fr. Lawrence DCunha
Parish Priest
14 June 2026
(1) On coming Friday is the solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus.
(2) Coming Saturday is the feast of the Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
(3) St. Anthony community along with the parish will be celebrating the feast of St. Anthony on coming Saturday at 6.15 Mass.
(4) Coming Saturday, Church cleaning, Hall and terrace putting up the chairs and cleaning will be done by Dominic Savio and Divine Mercy Community.
(5) The timings for masses on coming Saturday Evening will be 5.00 PM and 6.15 PM; on Sunday: 6.45 AM Konkani, 8.15 AM parish mass, 9.40 AM at the church for the children from 4th, 5th 6th 7th; church balcony for the children of 1st, 2nd, 3rd together with the parents, 9.40 AM at the community hall for the adults, 9.40 AM at the terrace for the 8th 9th 10th and confirmation candidates, 11.15 AM youth and adults 5.00 PM youth and adults.
(6) Sunday School: we invite every parent who has children who are studying in the standard 1st till 11th are requested send them for the Sunday school. Children from children of 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, at the Mount Carmel School at 8.00 AM; The children of 5th, 6th 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th and confirmation candidates at the Holy Cross Convent School at 8.00 AM.
(7) The Tamil association will have a Tamil Mass on coming Sunday at 6.15 PM at the Church.
(8) PPC Meeting: Calling on the PPC members to give their nominations for the post of Parish Vice President, Parish Pastoral Council Secretary and Assistant secretory. Requesting those who give the nominations to also describe their past experience as animator and the role they wish to play in the parish. Kindly submit the nomination by Wednesday. The PPC meeting will be held on coming Sunday at 6.00 PM at the Little Flower Hall. Attendance is compulsory.
(9) SCC: Inviting the Parishioners to be the animators where there are no animators and lead the clusters; work for the families and communities. Those who have already become new animators please submit your details to the parish office via PPC member.
(10) Youth: Inviting the volunteers to join the PYAT and animate the youth of the parish. Requesting all the community families to encourage the youth to join the NYG and help them to find right atmosphere to grow. Requesting the NYG’s to select their respective leader and guide them to the Parish youth council.
(11) Pastoral Helpers: The confirmation candidates, all the youth and elders who are ready serve, are requested to meet the pastoral in charge Mr. Chrisniel near the Church office on coming Saturday at 7.15 PM.
(12) Altar servers: Those who have received the 1st Holy Communion and others from the Standards 5th till 9th are requested to meet the altar servers at the meeting at the Church Terrace, at 3.00 PM on coming Sunday.
(13) Children Choir: Those who have received the 1st Holy Communion and others from the Standards 5th till 9th are requested to meet the Children Choir Master at the meeting at the Church Community Hall, at 3.00 PM on coming Sunday.
(14) Lectors: Inviting the parishioners to join the weekday and Sunday lectors to read during the masses at the parish masses. Kindly collect the form from the parish office and submit it at the office.
(15) Techno and LCD: Inviting those who wish to join the Techno and LCD team are requested to meet the respective leaders of the cells.
(16) Cells: Those who wish to be part of the Family Cell, Senior Citizens, Widow’s Cell, Women’s Cell and Missionary Families for Christ are requested to meet the respective leaders of the cells.
(17) SVP: Inviting the parishioners to come forward to join the St. Vincent the Paul association to meet the association leader. Coming Sunday there will be a second collection for the SVP for the assistance of the needy students.
(18) OCDS: Inviting the parishioners to join the St. Joseph’s OCDS (Konkani) St. Elizabeth OCDS Saint Teresa of Los Andes OCDS (English). Kindly meet the members on Thursdays at 7.00 PM at the Mount Carmel School.
(19) Prayer groups: Hindi Charismatic, Konkani Charismatic and English Charismatic prayer group. Kindly meet the members on Monday, Wednesday, Thursdays at 7.00 PM at the church respectively. Legion of Mary prayer in English and Konkani meet them on Sunday at 7.00 PM
(20) The Bible Cell of our parish is inviting all the parishioners to learn the New Testament. There will be registration on 21st June here in the church campus. The classes will be held on 1st 3rd and 5th Sunday of the month from 9.30 AM to 12.00 noon at Mount Carmel School.
(21) Our parish wishes to start the Legal Cell for the benefit of our parishioners and parish works. Requesting all those who are specialized in Legal studies are requested to give their Name, Parish Family ID, community name, academics details and contact number to the respective PPC members to be submitted at the parish office.
Rev. Fr. Lawrence Cutinha
Parish Priest
07 June 2026
1. Daily mass at 6:15 AM and Sunday mass at 7.00 AM (Konkani) & 8:15 AM will also be live telecasted on YouTube.
2. Kindly Cooperate with the Ushers.
3. Kindly attend the mass allotted to your respective zone only.
Daily Novenas (Prayed after 6.15 am Live Mass on YouTube)
Monday: St. Joseph
Tuesday: St. Anthony
Wednesday: Our Lady of Perpetual Succor
Thursday: Infant Jesus
Friday: Chaplet and Litany of Divine Mercy
Saturday: Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Nuptial Mass
Weekdays: 4:00 pm
Saturdays: 4:00 pm
Sundays: 3:30 pm & 6.15pm
Sacrament of Reconciliation: (Confession)
Monday to Friday:
5:45 pm to 5:55 pm/6.45 pm to 6.55 pm
Saturday: 5:30 pm to 5:55 pm
Sacrament of Baptism
– The Sacrament of Baptism is administered on all Saturdays of the month during the 7:15 pm Mass & Sundays of the month during the 11:00 am Mass.
– Parents must attend the Pre-Baptism course. Contact Parish Office for further details.
Sacrament of Matrimony
Couples should make arrangements with the Parish Priest and must attend the Marriage Preparation Course Six (6) months before the wedding day.
Special Administering of Sacraments (Anointing of the sick & Holy Eucharist)
– Please contact the Parish Office to make arrangements if any of our Parishioners is being admitted to the hospital or is homebound, and, would like to receive the sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick and Holy Communion.
– If a Parishioner is unable to come to church and would like to receive Communion at home, please notify the Animator / Parish Office.
– The Eucharistic Ministers will administer Holy Communion to the Sick & Aged. In case the Parishioner wishes to make the Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession), the Clergy will administer Holy Communion.
House Blessings
– Please contact the Parish Office to make arrangements for House Blessing for new Parishioners.
– On the appointed day, a member of the family should meet the priest in the Parish Office/ Church and accompany him to avoid delay in locating the house for blessing.
– Community Visits on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Adoration
– Every Friday from 7.30 pm to 8.30 pm (Conducted by Priests)
– The Adoration Chapel is currently closed due to Covid.
– Adoration by the SCCs Every Friday from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm in the Chapel of Our Lady of Velankanni (below Infant Jesus Shrine) (CURRENTLY ON HOLD DUE TO COVID)
Charismatic Prayer Service (CURRENTLY ON HOLD DUE TO COVID)
Monday: Hindi -7.30pm to 9.30pm
Wednesday: Konkani 7.30pm to 9.00pm
Thursday: English 7.30pm to 9.00pm
Sunday School (Catechism) 8.15am to 9.15am
Std 1st – 5th (in Anubhav)
Std 6th – 11th [Confirmation] (in Holy Cross Convent School)
Secular Carmel (OCDS)
Meetings on every Thursday 7.30pm to 8.30 pm at Anubhav.
Full day Retreat
Full day retreat in Hindi on 1st Friday on all months 9.30am-4.00pm.
Counselling
On Request at Anubhav (Contact Noreen Dsouza – 9892812973)
Other Activities (CURRENTLY ON HOLD DUE TO COVID)
Free Medical consultancy by Dr. Anthony Rodrigues (Every Thursday 10am to 12pm)
Free Legal Advice by John D’Mello (Every Monday 5.00pm to 7.00pm)
Spiritual Counselling By Bro. Rajan (Every Wednesday 10.00am to 12.30pm.
Adoration Chapel
– The Chapel is open from 5:30am to 10:00pm. (CURRENTLY CLOSED TILL FURTHER NOTICE)
– Strict silence to be maintained in the Chapel.
– Adequate copies of the Bible are available.
Perpetual Adoration (CURRENTLY ON HOLD DUE TO COVID)
– Adoration will be conducted by the SCCs Every Friday from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm in the Chapel of Our Lady of Velankanni (below Infant Jesus Shrine) thereafter the same community will join for the 7pm mass and the community intentions will be lifted up during the adoration.
– The List for the Day will be displayed on the Parish Notice Board by the last week of each month, to make necessary arrangement by the respective SCCs, Associations & Cells to conduct the service