Welcome to our Parish
at Mira Road

1. 1 (a) Today we begin the Advent; the liturgical new year. We are celebrating the beginning of silver jubilee of the dedication of our church. Twenty four years ago on this day our church was dedicated to our Patron Saint Joseph. This is our year of Jubilation and celebration. Tomorrow we will be joining at 5.00 P.M. Solemn Eucharistic celebration on church grounds and the opening the jubilee year with the stage performance by the PCOA Members. The other masses will be as follows: Saturday 5.00 & 6.00 P.M. Sunday 6.45 Konkani, 8.15, 9.40 and 11.15 A.M. at the Church. Only Confirmation classes will be held on coming Sunday.

   1 (b) Today as a diocese of Bombay, we also inaugurate the preparation for the Jubilee year 2025 with the theme “Pilgrims of Hope”   

   1 (c) 3^rd December is the World Disability day. So there is an exhibition and sale of the articles prepared by the Special Children or the differently abled children. Kindly patronize.

   1 (d) Tomorrow/ today during evening mass the parking will be done at the Holy Cross Convent School ground.

   2 (a) Feast of St. Francis Xavier on the 4^th December. The evening 6.30 P.M. Mass will be in English.

   3 (a) The Feast of Our Lady of Immaculate Conception will be celebrated on 8^th December.

   3 (b) 9^th December, Saturday church cleaning by St. Joseph Vaz Community.

   3 (c) 6.15 P.M. Thanksgiving Mass by Our Lady of Immaculate Conception Community, followed by get to gather at Church Terrace.

   3 (d) The PYC will be putting up a cafeteria on next Saturday and Sunday after all the masses. There will be snacks and main course made by the youth. Requesting all the parishioners to patronize.

   3 (e) The SVP unit of our parish will have a Second Collection towards the treatment of Cancer and TB Patients on coming Saturday and Sunday.

   3 (f) 9^th and 10^th December there is a Advent Retreat preached by Fr. Abraham Vincent D Souza SVD in English and Konkani at the Divine Mercy Church, Bhayander.4 (a) 10^th December, Sunday 11.15 A.M. Thanksgiving Mass by St. John of the Cross.

   4 (b) Tamil mass on 10^th December, Sunday at 6.15 P.M.

   4 (c) Food bank is discontinued from this Sunday onwards.

   5 (a) As we are arriving at the Christmas Season, the Altar Servers are putting up a Christmas stall from today onwards after every mass. Kindly patronize and encourage our children.

   6 (a) The English dairy will come by 15^th December 2023.

   Fr. Lawrence D Cunha OCD (Parish Priest) 3^rd December, 2023 

1. (a) Today we are celebrating the Solemnity of Christ the King. Happy feast to all of you. May Jesus Christ the King reign in your family and take control of our lives.
2. (b) We thank all the PYAT and NYG Volunteers along with Fr. Ashwin D Souza for organizing and conducting the Parish Sports 2023. The Vice President, Parish Coordinator, Area Coordinators, PPC, SCC animators, health cell and all the members for helping at the different levels in this event. We thank all the parishioners who had participated in the sports and the winners. May God bless you for the efforts that you had put in.
3. (c) Tomorrow/ Today Sunday onwards, 2^nd Term Catechism will restart. Parents are requested to send their children for the Sunday School. Attendance is compulsory for all the children.
4. (d) As we celebrate the Solemnity of Christ the King, Tomorrow/ today at 4.00 P.M. we will be having an evening Mass with the Eucharistic Procession and the Eucharistic Adoration. Requesting all the PPC members, SCC animators, PCOA heads, assistant heads, the children, youth, and adults to participate in the mass, procession and the Eucharistic adoration.
5. (e) Tomorrow/ Today the St. Joseph Konkani Welfare Association is organizing a Tulu Drama “PUDAR DEED ANND” on our Church Grounds in aid of Carmel Mission Jagaluru. The lucky dip tickets are printed and these are available outside.
6. (f) Parishioners are requested to cooperate with us as we use the church grounds for the Tulu Drama and procession. So the parking will not be available for tomorrow/today during the evening Mass.
7. (a) 27^th November 2023, Monday, Confirmation Retreat will be held for the confirmation candidates, from 8.30 A.M. to 12.30 P.M. at the St. Joseph Hall. All the candidates are requested to be present without fail.
8. (a) 29^th November, Wednesday, 6.30 P.M. Thanksgiving Mass by St. Nicholas Community, followed by get to gather at Church Terrace.
9. (a) 30^th November, Thursday onwards 3 days Novena to St. Joseph after morning and evening Mass.
10. (a). 1^st December, First Friday of the Month. Hindi Retreat from 9.00 A.M. to 3.30 P.M. and after the evening 6.30 P.M. Mass Eucharistic adoration.
11. (a) 2^nd December, Saturday church cleaning by Our Lady of Rosary Community.
12. (b) 6.15 P.M. Thanksgiving Mass by St. Joseph Community, followed by get to gather at Church Terrace.
13. (a) Coming Saturday and Sunday we begin the Advent. We celebrate the dedication of our church by honoring our Patron Saint Joseph. With this celebration we are entering into the jubilee year of the dedication of our parish. It is a day of celebration where we will be joining in the 5.00 P.M. Solemn Eucharistic celebration on church grounds and the opening the jubilee year with the stage performance by the PCOA Members. The other masses will be as follows: Saturday 5.00 & 6.00 P.M. Sunday 6.45 Konkani, 8.15, 9.40 and 11.15 A.M. at the Church. Only Confirmation classes will be held on coming Sunday.
14. (b) Food packing by Our Lady of Immaculate Conception community.
15. As we are arriving at the Christmas Season, the Altar Servers are putting up a Christmas stall from today onwards after every mass. Kindly patronize and encourage our children.

Fr. Lawrence D Cunha OCD (Parish Priest)
26^th November, 2023

1. (a) The parish sports is going on. Today is the last day of Sports. All the winners will be honored during the closing ceremony of parish sports 2023. All are invited to sportively participate and encourage the players.

(b) The CWF counter is put up during today masses. Requesting the parishioners to pay the CWF contribution at the counter and collect the receipt on the spot.

(c) Parishioners are requested to cooperate with us as we use the church grounds for the Sports. So the parking will not be available for tomorrow during the Evening Mass.

2. (a) Coming week onwards, Monday to Friday evening mass will be celebrated at 6.30 PM

3. (a). On 21 November, Tuesday at 8:00 PM at the Little Flower Hall, there will be a special meeting of all the heads and assistant heads of PCOA. Attendance is compulsory.

4. (a) 25 November, Saturday church cleaning by Sacred Heart Community.

(b) 6.15 PM. Thanksgiving Mass by Queen of Helpers Community,

(c) Coming Sunday Solemnity of Christ the King Feast.

5. (a) 26 November 2023, Sunday onwards, 2 Term Catechism will restart. Parents are requested to send their children for the Sunday School Attendance is compulsory for all the children. 1″ to 7 Standard children will participate in the mass at the church, 8″ to confirmation students will participate in the mass at the church terrace. The adult mass will be held in the hall at 9.40 A.M. respectively. Other Sunday morning masses are as usual.

(b) 27 November 2023, Monday Confirmation Retreat will be held for the confirmation candidates, from 8.30 A.M. to 12.30 PM at the St. Joseph Hall.

(c) 11.00 AM. Gujarati Mass at the Little Flower Hall.

(d) Food packing by St. Thomas community.

(e) 4.00 PM. Evening Sunday Mass, Eucharistic Procession and Adoration. Requesting all the children, youth, and adults to participate in the mass, procession and the Eucharistic adoration.

(f) During this mass the community of Our Lady of Miraculous is offering the thanksgiving mass, followed by get-together at the church terrace.

(g) St. Joseph Konkani Welfare Association is organizing a Tulu Drama “PUDAR DEED ANND” on coming Sunday on our Church Grounds in aid of Carmel Mission Jagaluru. The lucky dip tickets are printed and these are available at the church stall and parish office

6. (a) All those who wish to place the advertisement in the Christmas issue of Tidings, Parish Bulletin, kindly send the advertisements by 20th November at tidingsteams or visit the parish office.

7. (a) From Monday onwards the Parish Office will be shifted back to the regular place on the ground floor. You are requested to be seated outside near the library as you visit the church.

1. (a) The parish sports will start from today onwards and will continue till 19th November. After the mass we will have the inauguration of the Parish Sports 2023. All are invited to sportively participate in parish sports and all parishioners are invited to encourage their respective members. The closing ceremony of the sports will be held on coming Sunday evening

(b) Coming Saturday there will be only one evening mass at 5.00 P.M.. The Sunday Mass timings are sent on the whatsapp group.

(c) Parishioners are requested to cooperate with us as we use the church grounds for the Sports. So the parking will not be available for tomorrow during the evening Mass.

2. (a) During the coming week, Monday to Friday evening masses will be anticipated at 5.30 P.M.
3. (a) 18th November, Saturday church cleaning by St. Lawrence Community.
4. (a) 19th November, Sunday Food packing by St. Matthew community.
5. (a) All those who wish place the advertisement in the Christmas issue of Tidings, Parish Bulletin, kindly send the advertisements by 20th of November at [email protected] or visit the parish office.
6. (a) We Congratulate the new Parish SCC Coordinator Mrs. Jessie Menezes and Mr. Dominic Fernandes as the assistant Coordinator. We thank Mrs. Mary Frezer for her selfless service during these past 4 months. We assure our support to them.
7. (a) The special counter will be put up during coming Saturday and Sunday masses. Requesting the parishioners to pay the CWF Contribution at the counter and collect the receipt on the spot.
8. (a) St. Joseph Konkani Welfare Association is organizing a Tulu Drama “PUDAR DEED ANND” on the 26th November on our Church Grounds in aid of Carmel Mission Jagaluru. The lucky dip tickets are printed and these are available at the church stall and parish office
9. (a) Special thanks to Mr. Ronald Lobo for sponsoring the Lights which are fixed on the columns of the church.

1. (a) St, Joseph Konkani Welfare Association is organizing a Tulu Drama “PUDAR DEED ANND” on the 26^th November at 7.00 P.M. on our Church Grounds in aid of Carmel Mission Jagaluru. There will be a SGM tomorrow/ today at 5.00 P.M. at the Community Hall. All the members are requested to be present.

2 (a) Parishioners are requested to cooperate with us as we use the church grounds for the certain programs. So the parking will not be available for tomorrow during the 5. P.M. Mass.

3 (a) 11^th November, Saturday church cleaning by Holy Cross Community.
3 (b) The parish sports will be held from 11^th November to 19^th November. On Saturdays there will be only one evening mass at 5.00 P.M. after that we will have the inauguration of the Parish Sports 2023. All are invited to sportively participate in parish sports and all parishioners are invited to encourage their respective members. There will not be change in the other Sunday mass timings.

4 (a) On Monday to Friday weekdays masses will be anticipated at 5.30 P.M.
4 (b) During the days of sports, parishioners are requested not to bring vehicles at the church grounds.
4 (c) During the parish sports, we invite parishioners to put up a stall. For details kindly contact the parish office before 7^th November.

5 (a) 12^th November, Sunday Food packing by St. Maria Goretti community.
5 (b) Tamil Association will have the Mass on 12^th November, Sunday at 6.15 P.M. in the church.

6 (a) We thank all those who participated in the Euphoria the Gospel Band and the organizing team of Karunyaseva and each and every volunteers.
6 (b) We thank the MBMC, The Mira Bhayander Christian Welfare Association members and Mr. John Sajjid, Cemetery manager and all the others for maintaining and taking care of the Cemetery.

7 (a) We thank all the members of Sasnaso vishev who are helping us in arranging for the mass at the cemetery and singing at the church and the cemetery. May God bless them for their selfless service. We also thank all those who assisted during the masses at the cemetery.

8 (a) All those who wish place the advertisement in the Christmas issue of Tidings, Parish Bulletin, kindly send the advertisements by 20^th of November at [email protected] or visit the parish office.