Parish Announcements
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) 3rd 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 4th 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 8th December.
3 (b) 9th 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) 9th and 10th 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) 10th December, Sunday 11.15 A.M. Thanksgiving Mass by St. John of the Cross.
4 (b) Tamil mass on 10th 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 15th December 2023.
Fr. Lawrence D Cunha OCD (Parish Priest) 3rd December, 2023
- (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.
- (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.
- (c) Tomorrow/ Today Sunday onwards, 2nd Term Catechism will restart. Parents are requested to send their children for the Sunday School. Attendance is compulsory for all the children.
- (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.
- (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.
- (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.
- (a) 27th 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.
- (a) 29th November, Wednesday, 6.30 P.M. Thanksgiving Mass by St. Nicholas Community, followed by get to gather at Church Terrace.
- (a) 30th November, Thursday onwards 3 days Novena to St. Joseph after morning and evening Mass.
- (a). 1st 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.
- (a) 2nd December, Saturday church cleaning by Our Lady of Rosary Community.
- (b) 6.15 P.M. Thanksgiving Mass by St. Joseph Community, followed by get to gather at Church Terrace.
- (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.
- (b) Food packing by Our Lady of Immaculate Conception community.
- 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)
26th 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.
- (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.
- (a) During the coming week, Monday to Friday evening masses will be anticipated at 5.30 P.M.
- (a) 18th November, Saturday church cleaning by St. Lawrence Community.
- (a) 19th November, Sunday Food packing by St. Matthew community.
- (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.
- (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.
- (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.
- (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
- (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 26th 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) 11th November, Saturday church cleaning by Holy Cross Community.
3 (b) The parish sports will be held from 11th November to 19th 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 7th November.
5 (a) 12th November, Sunday Food packing by St. Maria Goretti community.
5 (b) Tamil Association will have the Mass on 12th 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 20th of November at [email protected] or visit the parish office.
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