Parish Announcements
1) East Indian Association is celebrating the Agera Festival tomorrow. Kindly patronise the Raffle coupons and assist them in collecting the funds.
2) Steering Committee meeting will be held tomorrow/ today at 10.45 AM at the Little Flower Hall. Attendance is compulsory. In case PPCs cannot attend, kindly send any animator as a proxy for the meeting.
3) Feast of St. Teresa of Avila will be celebrated on the Coming Thursday.
3) Coming Saturday Church Cleaning by St. Gonsalo Garcia Community.
4) As we celebrate Mission Sunday, we will be having a Blood Donation Camp at church hall organized by Holy Spirit Hospital, Andheri. The details are sent to you in the community group. Kindly register yourselves and save the life of those who are in need.
5) On coming Saturday and Sunday, we will be having the Mission Sunday celebration. There will be second collection for this cause. Our PPC and SCC are putting up a new or one time used items for sale of clothes, Shoes and bags. Kindly patronize.
6) St. Teresa of Avila Community will celebrate Thanksgiving mass on coming October 17, Saturday at 06.15 PM and followed by get together in the Church Hall.
7) Our Lady of Fatima Community will celebrate Thanksgiving mass on coming October 17, Saturday at 06.15 PM and followed by get together in the Church Terrace.
8) Ave Maria Community will celebrate Thanksgiving mass on coming October 18, Sunday at 05.00 PM and followed by get together in the Church Terrace.
9) Missionary families for Christ are organizing a 2-day Christian Life Seminar for Singles from the age of 21 to 35 at Atma Darshan, Andheri on the October 17 and 18, 2026. For further details on the registration desk and poster.
10) Holy Cross Convent School, Mira Road, Nursery online admission registrations will begin from 15th October 2026, for the academic year 2027-28 is open for the ICSE and State board. For further details, please check the notice at the school gate.
11) Admissions are now open at Mount Carmel School for the Nursery. The online admission forms will be available from October 10 to October 24, 2026. Kindly visit the school website or refer to the banner displayed outside the school for further details.
12) Mira Road Goan Association AGM will be held on October 24, 2026, at the Infant Jesus Hall at 6.00 PM. Requesting all the association members to be present.
13) Let us all pray for the rain in areas where there is a draught-like situation.
Fr Lawrence DCunha
Parish Priest
11th October 2026
1) Tomorrow/ Today, Legal Cell meeting at 10.45 AM at the Little Flower Hall.
2) The Parish Pastoral Council members will be meeting tomorrow/ today at 6.00 PM at the Little Flower Hall.
3) Auditions for the parish choir will be held tomorrow/ today at 6.30 PM at the 2nd floor choir room. Those who wish to be a part of the parish choir are welcome.
4) East Indian Food Stall and Raffle Tickets for Agera will be sold today and tomorrow during all the masses. Kindly patronise.
5) Coming Saturday Church Cleaning by St. Paul Community.
6) There will be a One Day Retreat with the theme “Transformed: from Brokenness to Breakthrough” for all our parishioners on coming Saturday, October 10, from 10.00 AM to 4.30 PM in the community hall. There will be Praise and Worship, Anointed Preaching by external preachers, inner healing & infilling of the Holy Spirit. The Registration fee is Rs. 100/-. Kindly register your name at the registration desk outside the church or through the online link shared in the SCC group.
7) Our Lady of Rosary Community will celebrate Thanksgiving mass on coming October 7, Wednesday, at 6.30 PM and followed by get together in the Church Hall.
8)St. Valentine Community will celebrate Thanksgiving mass on coming October 10, Saturday, at 5.00 PM and followed by get together in the Church Hall.
9) Steering Committee meeting will be held on coming Sunday at 10.45 AM at the Little Flower Hall. Attendance is compulsory. In case of PPCs cannot attend, kindly send any animator as a proxy for the meeting.
10) St. John of Cross Community will celebrate Thanksgiving mass on coming October 11, Sunday, at 11.15 AM and followed by get together in the Church Terrace.
11) St. Faustina Community will celebrate Thanksgiving mass on coming October 11, Sunday, at 11.15 AM and followed by get together in the Church Hall.
12) Our Lady of Immaculate Conception Community will celebrate Thanksgiving mass on coming October 11, Sunday, at 05.00 PM and followed by get together in the Church Hall.
13) The East Indian Association will be celebrating the Agera Feast on coming October 11, Sunday, at 5.00 PM and followed by get together in the Church Terrace.
14) Tamil Language Mass on coming Sunday at 6.15 PM at the Church.
15) Requesting all the parishioners who want to offer All Saints Day and All Souls Day masses are to be dropped in the mass box. Kindly do not offer any masses for the souls at the parish office.
16) YU4C Mumbai, the youth wing of the Catholic Charismatic Renewal, is hosting the YU4C -Faith Factor Program on Sunday, October 11, at Mary Immaculate Girls High School from 4.00 PM to 9.00 PM. Kindly register with Rs. 100/- at the desk outside the church.
Fr Lawrence DCunha
Parish Priest
4th October 2026
1) SVP unit of our parish is celebrating the decennial celebration. We are grateful to their dedicated service towards the parishioners in providing the needy with ration, medicine and education. We thank each of the members, benefactors and the beneficiaries. As a memory the SVP unit has prepared a souvenir for each family.
2) We thank Fr. Anthony Stephen for his service as the assistant priest in the parish. He has rendered his service as the spiritual director of zone No. G&H. and the all the associations connected with the women cell, widow cell, MFC, family cell, senior citizen. He will proceed for his further study at Rome.
3) Tomorrow/ Today Evening 5.00 PM Mass is anticipated to 4.00 PM. After the Mass all the Parishioners will gather at the Holy Cross Convent School for the Mega Rosary, conducted by the Parish Youth team. As we approach the Marian Month, let us all join as a parish to Pray and Journey together with Mary. Each Community PPC leader will get Statue of Mary as per the core group decision and place it on Mount Carmel Stage before 4.00 P.M. Kindly label the statues with the zone and the community’s name. After the rosary we will be blessing Images of Mary to be taken to the communities to have the rosary in the respective community. I request all the animators, association heads and the members, children, youth and the parishioners to participate in this rosary to demonstrate the unity and oneness of the parish. You may choose the white and blue color. The Hymns are sent to your SCC Group.
4) Tomorrow/ today evening there will not be vehicle parking at the church grounds. Requesting your co-operation.
5) The guidelines for the community or cluster Rosary has been already shared in the Cluster SCC group. Kindly keep the Rosary as prayer experience and not way to differentiate the family statues.
6) The Feast of Archangels Michael, Gabriel and Raphael is celebrated on coming Tuesday.
7) The Feast of St. Theresa of the Child Jesus will be celebrated on coming Thursday. Little Flower community will celebrate Thanksgiving mass on the same day, at 6.30 PM and followed by get together in the church Hall.
8) First Friday Hindi Retreat from 9.30 AM to 3.30 PM.
9) Since we have charity drama on coming Friday, the evening mass will be held at 5.00 PM and followed by adoration.
10) St. Joseph Konkani Welfare Association is organizing the Tulu Drama “Raghu Mestru” on coming Friday at 6.40 PM on our Church Grounds. Since it is a charity show kindly collect the charity coupons outside the church. Those who have collected charity coupons from the parish office kindly return the folios by September 28, 2026.
11) Coming Saturday Church Cleaning by Little Flower Community.
12) On coming Saturday there will be Pre Baptism Course for all the first-time expectant parents and the godparents from 1.30 PM to 7.00 PM at the Little Flower Hall. Kindly register at the parish office.
13) Our Lady of Nazareth community will celebrate Thanksgiving mass on coming Saturday, at 6.15 PM and followed by get together in the church Terrace.
14) Malayalam Language Mass on coming Sunday at 09.00 AM at the Little Flower Hall.
15) Coming Sunday Legal Cell meeting at 10.45 AM at the Little Flower Hall.
16) Queen of Apostles community will celebrate Thanksgiving mass on coming Sunday at 11.15 AM and followed by get together in the church Hall.
St. Jerome community will celebrate Thanksgiving mass on coming Sunday at 5.00 PM and followed by get together in the church Terrace.
St. Gabriel community will celebrate Thanksgiving mass on coming Sunday at 5.00 PM and followed by get together in the church Hall.
17) There will be an One Day Retreat with the theme Transformed: from Brokenness to Breakthrough for all our parishioners on October 10, from 10.00 AM to 4.30 PM in the community hall. There will be Praise and Worship, Anointed Preaching by external preachers, inner healing & infilling of the Holy Spirit. The Registration fee is Rs. 100/-. Kindly register your name at the registration desk outside the church or through the online link shared in the SCC group.
18) The Parish Pastoral Council members will be meeting on coming Sunday at 6.00 PM at the Little Flower Hall.
19) Lillita, Joel Moses & Sheldon are the new leaders of the parish choir. We thank Shawn, Prescilla & Rickson for their service as choir leaders. Auditions for the parish choir will be held on October 4, Sunday at 6.30 pm at the 2nd floor choir room. Those who wish to be a part of the parish choir are welcome.
20) We thank all the youth who were part of DYD 2026 and contributed to the success of the event. We thank the youth Animators, PYC Office Bearers, and the DYD Organising Committee for making all the necessary arrangements and successfully hosting the event. A special thanks to all the parents for their encouragement and support.
21) The PYC is organizing Parish Youth Day for the youth of our parish on 18th October from 4:00 p.m. onwards at St. Joseph Hall. Youth between the ages of 16 and 25 are requested to register for this event. Registration is free. Kindly register your names with your respective NYG Animators. A registration link will be shared soon. For more details, kindly check your respective NYG groups.
22) East Indian Food Stall and Raffle Tickets for Agera will be sold on coming Sunday during all the masses.
Fr Lawrence DCunha
Parish Priest
27 September 2026
1). The Deanery Youth Council is organizing Deanery Youth Day tomorrow / today from 4pm to 9.30pm. All the youth who have registered for the DYD are requested to report at 3pm at the St Joseph Hall. Those who wish to register now for the DYD are requested to meet their respective NYG Animators.
2) Coming Saturday Church Cleaning by Little Flower Community.
3) Gujarati Language Mass on coming Sunday at 11.00 AM at the Little Flower Hall.
4) a.) Our Lady of Mercy community will celebrate Thanksgiving mass on coming Saturday at 6.15pm Mass and followed by get together at the Church Terrace.
b.) Holy Cross community will celebrate Thanksgiving Mass on coming Saturday at 6.15pm and followed by get together in the Church Hall.
c.) St Michael community will celebrate Thanksgiving Mass on coming Sunday at 11.15am and followed by get together at the Church Terrace.
d.). Our Lady of Grace community will celebrate Thanksgiving Mass on coming Sunday at 4.00pm and followed by get together at the Church Terrace.
5.) The St Joseph’s SVP is celebrating its Decennial celebration on coming Sunday at 11.15am Mass and they will be having a celebration at Church Hall in the evening.
6) Coming Sunday Evening 5.00 PM Mass will be anticipated to 4.00 PM. After the Mass All the Parishioners will gather at the Holy Cross Convent School for the Mega Rosary, conducted by the Parish Youth team: PYAT, PYC and NYG. As we begin the Marian Month, let us all join as a parish to Pray and Journey together with Mary. Each Community PPC leader will get one Statue of Mary and place it on Mount Carmel Stage before 4.00 P.M. After the rosary we will be blessing Images of Mary to be taken to the communities to have the rosary in the respective community. Kindly label the statues with the zone and the community’s name. I request all the animators, association heads and the members, children, youth and the parishioners to participate in this rosary to demonstrate the unity and oneness of the parish. You may choose the white and blue color.
7) That evening there will not be vehicle parking at the church grounds. Requesting all to co-operate.
8) The guidelines for the community or cluster Rosary have been already shared in the Cluster SCC group. Kindly keep the Rosary as prayer experience and not way to differentiate the family statues.
Fr Lawrence DCunha
Parish Priest
20 September 2026
1) Our Superior of the Carmelite fathers, Fr. Ronald D Souza is celebrating his Golden Birthday on 14th September. Happy 50th Golden Jubilee Birthday, Father! Thank you for dedicating your life to God’s service and for being a true spiritual father to the people of God. May the Lord bless your next chapter of life with abundant joy and good health.
2) The Sisters of the Mercy of the Holy Cross are celebrating their Feast on Monday. On behalf of the Parish and clergy team, we extend our warm wishes to all the sisters a Happy Feast and Glorious blessings of our Lord Jesus.
3) Coming Saturday Church cleaning by Our Lady of Velankanni Community.
4) Our Lady of Seven Sea community will celebrate Thanksgiving mass on coming Saturday at 6.15 PM and followed by get together in the church Hall.
5) Our Lady of Miraculous Medal Community will celebrate Thanksgiving mass on coming Saturday at 6.15 PM and will be followed by get together at the Church Terrace.
6) Marathi language Mass will be held on coming Sunday at 5.00 PM at the Church terrace.
7) This year Our Parish will host Deanery Youth Day on September 20, 2026, from 3.00 PM onwards. 4 parishes youth will participate. The registration for the same has already commenced. All the youth of our parish from the age of 16 to 25 are requested to register their names for the DYD by using the registration link shared in the NYG group. You may also register with your respective NYG Animator or at the counter outside. The registration fee is Rs. 150/-
8) Pre baptism course will be held on October 3 Saturday, from 1.30 PM to 7.00 PM. First time to be Parents and the God parents kindly enrol yourselves at the parish office at the earliest.
9) Requesting all the old and the new English, Konkani and Hindi language lectors of weekday, and Sunday to fill in the form. Kindly collect the form from parish office and fill it in within a week.
10) As per the diocesan practice there is a tradition of contribution of 1% to the community welfare fund in each parish. Most of the parishes have Parish CWF Card but we have our records on our parish dairy software set up. Those who have any doubt can clarify your doubt at the parish office. There is also CWF QR Code facility on your Parish Family ID. This amount is strictly spent for the benefit of the poor for their ration, education, health and parish maintenance. This contribution is not to be included in the Masses offered, Sunday Collection, Special Collections and Church Donations.
11) Mass Intentions: Each priest is allowed to take one stipend per day for the mass celebrated and other mass intentions, and the stipends are sent to the Archdiocese of Bombay. If you wish that we should celebrate the mass here in the parish, then drop them in the box. These intentions are celebrated on Wednesday 6.30 PM and Sunday 9.40 AM in the church.
12) Reading the signs of time with progress of the digital transaction and the parishioners’ public demand, we are starting with the implementation of the QR Code facility for Sunday Mass Offering.
13) The draft electoral roll for Maharashtra’s SIR is already published as per the revised schedule. Kindly verify the Correct name, date of birth, photograph, address, Voter ID Number and polling station. You have a chance to raise your objections before the September 30, 2026. Kindly attend as per everyone.
14) I will be out for a week to participate in my personal retreat. Any parish needs can contact Fr. Ronald or Zonal respective spiritual director.
Fr Lawrence DCunha
Parish Priest
13 September 2026
1) Tomorrow/ Today PPC meeting at 6.00 PM at the Little Flower Hall. Attendance is compulsory.
2) Today we celebrate Catechist Day. We pray for catechists who are catechizing the children and adults of the Sunday school, confirmation, Pre Baptism and Bible Cell. Thanks to their commitment, dedication and generous service towards the children. Requesting all the parents to send the children from the standard 1st to 11th to be part of the Sunday School. That will be the greatest act of gratitude. We thank all the teachers who are working in different schools and who are taking classes.
3) Tomorrow novena is at 9.40 AM for the adults in the hall and children in the church. Monday Novena will be held at 6.30 PM. Children Mass will be held at the Community Hall and adult mass at the Church. Inviting all the parishioners, parents and children to participate during the last day of Novena. Tomorrow novena is at 9.40 AM for the adults in the hall and children in the church.
4) Feast of Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary will be celebrated on September 8, Tuesday. On this day we pray for all the Girl Child, Family and Farmers. The Masses will be as follows:
6.15 AM English mass at the church for all those who are working parishioners.
7.30 AM Konkani Mass at the church for all the parishioners.
8.45 AM Blessing of the New Corn at the Mount Carmel School Stage, Procession and Mass. Mass for the adults at the Church and Mass for the children at the Community Hall. Requesting all the Alter Servers, Last year 1st Holy Communion Children and Extra Ordinary Ministers of the Holy Communion, Community PPC Members with respective patron saints banner, animators, family members children, youth and elders to be part of the procession. Let us honor Birth of Mary by being part of the procession, pray for the girl child and pray for the farmers. It is a special day for all of us. Kindly send all the children for the procession and mass.
5.00 PM and 6.15 PM English masses at the church for all those who are working parishioners.
5) Parking for the first and last 2 masses will be at the church. Parking for the Konkani and solemn mass will be at the Holy Cross Convent School Grounds.
6) St. Joseph Konkani Welfare Association is organizing a cultural program followed by Novem Jevon on September 8 from 6.30 PM onwards at Community Hall. The coupons are available with committee members and at the church stall. Kindly patronize.
7) There will be an adoration on coming Friday after the 6.30 PM Mass.
8) Coming Saturday Church cleaning by St. John the Baptist Community.
9) Good Shepherd community will celebrate the Thanksgiving mass on coming Saturday at 5.00 PM and followed by get together on the church terrace.
Our Lady of Velankanni Community will celebrate Thanksgiving mass on coming Saturday at 6.15 PM and will be followed by get together at the community hall.
St. Stephan Community will celebrate Thanksgiving mass on coming Sunday at 11.15 AM and followed by get together at the community hall.
10) Tamil language Mass will be held on coming Sunday at 6.15 PM at the Church.
11) This year Our Parish will host Deanery Youth Day on September 20, 2026 from 3.00 PM onwards. 4 parishes youth will participate. The registration for the same has already commenced. All the youth of our parish from the age of 16 to 25 are requested to register their names for the DYD by using the registration link shared in the NYG group. You may also register with your respective NYG Animator or at the counter outside. The registration fee is Rs. 150/-
12) Pre baptism course will be held on October 3 Saturday, from 1.30 PM to 7.00 PM. First time to be Parents and the God parents kindly enrol yourselves at the parish office at the earliest.
Fr Lawrence DCunha
Parish Priest
06 September 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