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Announcements: For the 4th Sunday of the Easter, Year B - 21 April 2024

1 (a) On the occasion of the silver jubilee of dedication of our parish, the PYC is organizing a mega drama in August 2024. This mega drama is an opportunity for the youth of our parish to grow spiritually and also show case their talents in acting, dance, singing, costume, design etc. To meet the expenses of this drama, we are having a second collection today and tomorrow at all masses. Request you all to be generous towards this worthy cause.

1 (b) This year we had 156 children in the 1st Holy Communion batch. Out of which 133 have received the communion today / yesterday, others will be receiving the communion on other days. I take this opportunity to thank Fr. Pawan their spiritual director, all the fathers, all the catechists, Vice-president, Parish Coordinator, PPC members and the SCC animators for journeying with the little children.

2 (a) St. Joseph church is organising summer Bash for students of Std. 1st to Std 10th from 29th April to 4th May. Request all the children to register for this camp at ‘Vocation Junction’ outside the church. Registration is open today and tomorrow after all the masses. Registration fee is Rs. 500 for all 6 days.

2 (b) If anyone would like to sponsor for the summer bash, please contact the registration desk at Vacation Junction or the Parish office.

3 (a) 20th April, Saturday, church cleaning by Our Lady of Grace Community.

Fr. Lawrence D Cunha OCD – Parish Priest

St. Joseph Church Mira Road (E)

Announcements: For the 3rd Sunday of the Easter, Year B - 14 April 2024


1 (a) 17th and 18th April, Wednesday the First Holy Communion of children will have practice from 3.00 P.M. to 6.00 P.M.

–  20th April, Saturday is the First Holy Communion of our children at 4.P.M. and there will be only one mass at 6.30 P.M.

1 (b) 20thApril, Saturday, church cleaning by Our Lady of Mount Carmel Community.

2 (a) The Marathi Mass will be held on coming Sunday at 5.00 P.M. on the church terrace.

3 (a) St. Joseph church is organising summer Bash for students of Std. 1st to Std 10th from 29th April to 4th May. Request all the children to register for this camp at ‘Vocation Junction’ outside the church. Registration is open today and tomorrow and the next Saturday and Sunday after all the masses. Registration fee is Rs. 500 for all 6 days.

3 (b) If anyone would like to sponsor for the summer bash, please contact the registration desk at Vacation Junction or the Parish office.

4 (a) On the occasion of the silver jubilee of dedication of our parish, the PYC is organizing a mega drama in August 2024. This mega drama is an opportunity for the youth of our parish to grow spiritually and also show case their talents in acting, dance, singing, costume, design etc. To meet the expenses of this drama, we are having a second collection on Sunday 21st April at all masses. Request you all to be generous towards this worthy cause.

4 (b) We will be having auditions for dancers and actors for the drama on Wednesday 17th April at 7.30 P.M. in the community hall. These auditions will be open to the youth and also those who have just finished 10th Std.

5 (a) Calling all the working and unmarried young adults (ages 21 to 35) for a Christian Life Seminar, organised by the Missionary Families of Christ, themed ‘Redeemed’ inclusive of sessions based on individual, Family and Church life. This is scheduled on 20th and 21st of April, 2024 at Atma Darshan, Andheri, East. For details, kindly refer to the poster on the notice board. In this regard there will be a cafeteria, kindly patronize.

Fr. Lawrence D Cunha OCD – Parish Priest
St. Joseph Church Mira Road (E)

Announcements: For the 2nd Sunday of the Easter, Year B - 07 April 2024


1 (a) We are in the Easter Octave. Wishing you all a happy feast of Divine Mercy. May Jesus instil in us the expression of divine mercy of our risen Lord.

2 (a) Monday, 8th April is the feast of the Annunciation of the Lord. Evening mass will be in English.

3 (a) 13th April, Saturday, church cleaning by St. Joseph Community.

4 (a) The women cell of our parish is organizing a get together for singles with an interactive programme on 14th April, 2024, from 10.00 to 4.30 P.M. on the church terrace. This program is open to all in Mumbai, Navi Mumbai and Thane. Kindly contact the women cell for more details.

4 (b) The Tamil Mass will be held on coming Sunday at 6.15 P.M.

Fr. Lawrence D Cunha OCD (Parish Priest)
06 April 2024

SOP Guidelines

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.

4. Wearing of the mask, Sanitization at the entrance & checking of temperature is mandatory. (you are advised to carry your own sanitizers)
 
5. Social distancing while entering the church, in the church and while moving out of the church is compulsory.
 
6. Those who come as a family can sit together occupying one pew and those who attend individually are to occupy the lobby.
 
7. After receiving Holy Communion you are to exit the Church premises.
 
8. Touching or kissing of any statues or frames in the church is strictly prohibited.
 
9. Sick and those exhibiting symptoms of flu are requested not to attend the services.
 
10. Due to safety measures collection boxes will not be passed during the Mass. You can drop your contribution in the box placed at the entrance doors.
 
11. Holy Communion will be distributed at the end of the mass and has to be received only in hand. (kindly do not take home)
 
12. After the services no one is permitted to gather in the church premises.
Other Services - Timings

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