Welcome to our Parish
at Mira Road

1(a) The parish level SCC New animators training program is organized at the Little Flower hall tomorrow/ Today at 6.30 P.M. All the new animators are requested to attend this training program.

2(a) 22^nd July, Monday is the feast of Saint Mary Magdalene.

3(a) 25^th July, Thursday is the Feast of St. James.

4(a) 26^th July, Friday is the Feast of Ss. Joachim and Anne.

5(a) Coming Saturday the Church cleaning will be done by Francis De Assisi Community.

5(b) The St. Ignatius of Loyola Community will have the thanksgiving mass on Coming Sunday at 6.15 P.M. and followed by the get-together at the Community Hall

6(a) The Maria Goretti Community will have the thanksgiving mass on Coming Sunday at 11.15 A.M. and followed by the get-together at the Church Terrace.

6(b) Coming Sunday there will be a Gujarati Mass at 11.30 A.M. at the Little Flower Hall.

6(c) On Coming Sunday at 6.00 P.M. at the St. Joseph Hall, the parish youth along with the Sunday school are organizing a Parents and grandparents day for all the parishioners. Requesting all the parents and grandparents to be present without fail. During this program we will be honouring all the students who scored 85% and above in the 12^th STD and 90% and above in 10^th STD. Requesting all the clusters to celebrate the parents day in their respective clusters.

7(a) Dare to Dream, a Musical drama is being presented by the youth of our parish on the 15^th and 17^th of August. The coupons for the same have been distributed to all the PPC’s of the communities. Kindly patronize the shows by purchasing the coupons from your PPCs.

1(a) Wishing you all happy feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. It is a special day for all the Carmelites. On behalf of our superior and the Carmelite fathers, OCDS members and the Cloister Carmels, I wish you all a happy feast. Let us all celebrate this feast remembering Mary as our Mother and pray for the order of Carmel. Tomorrow/ Today 8.15 A.M. is the festal mass and evening at 5.00 P.M. our OCDS members will pronounce their vows. Let us specially pray for them. There will be distribution of scapulars during all the masses. Requesting the faithful to receive the scapular and wear it and kindly do not take it if you are not using it.

2(a) On Tuesday 16^th July is the actual day of feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Solemnity. We have the mass in the morning and evening. During the evening mass we will be having our Definitor General to preside over the mass.

3(a) Coming Thursday is the Deanery Meeting. All the priest of the deanery will be gathering in our parish for the meeting. The priest will not be sitting at the church office.

4(a) Coming Saturday the Church cleaning will be done by Good Shepherd Community.

5(a) The St. Bonaventure Community will have the thanksgiving mass on Coming Sunday at 9.40 A.M. and followed by the get-together at the Community Hall

5(b) The Our Lady of Mount Carmel Community will have the thanksgiving mass on Coming Sunday at 5.00 P.M. and followed by the get-together at the Church Terrace.

5(c) Coming Sunday there will be a Marathi Mass at 5.00 P.M. at the Church Terrace.

6(a) The pre-Baptism course for the expectant couples, will be held from 4.00 P.M. to 6.00 P.M. on 20^th, 21^st, and 27^th, 28^th, July, at the Little Flower hall.

7(a) Dare to Dream, a Musical drama is being presented by the youth of our parish on the 15^th and 17^th of August. The coupons for the same have been distributed to all the PPC’s of the communities. Kindly patronize the shows by purchasing the coupons from your PPCs.

8(a) The poor and the needy, who need the education assistance for the children and the youth are requested to meet the parish priest before coming Saturday. They have to get the copy of certain documents which will be circulated on the cluster group.

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

Date: 13^th July 2024

1(a) Today and tomorrow we are having the Peter’s pence diocesan recommended collection. This is to recognise the church is us all! All those who follow the Lord Jesus and who, in his name come close to the least and the suffering seeking to offer a little relief, comfort and peace.

1(b) We congratulate Annie Martin, Clare Fenandes and Oscar Fernandes, Maria D Souza, Michelle Mark Anthony, RoshanOlivera, Wilma Coutinho and Diana Wilson. They have completed the Bible course during the last year. They have been honoured with a certificate during the bible class.

1(c) Tomorrow evening is the deanery catechist’s recollection from 5.00 P.M. to 7.00 P.M. at the church Terrace.

1(d) Tomorrow/ Today, at 6.00 P.M. is the PPC Meeting at the Little Flower Hall. This meeting will be continued with the PCOA Training program and the steering committee meeting. Attendance is compulsory.

2(a) Coming Saturday the Church cleaning will be done by St. John of the Cross Community.

3 (a) The confirmation candidates will attend the retreat on 13^th July at the St. Joseph Hall which will be held between 4.00 P.M. to 8.15 P.M. Attendance is compulsory

3 (b) There will be a lectors training programme for all the English Speaking lectors on the 13^th July Saturday from 5.30 P.M. to 6.30 P.M. at the church terrace. The input session will be given by Karen Mazarello. Requesting all the lectors to attend the same.

3(c) The novenas to honour Our Lady of Mount Carmel is going on and on coming Saturday and Sunday we will be celebrating the feast. It is a special day for all the Carmelites. Requesting your presence in a large numbers on the day and pray for the order of Carmel. The 8.15 A.M. Mass will be the festal mass and evening at 5.00 P.M. our OCDS members will pronounce their vows. Let us specially pray for them. There will be distribution of scapulars during all the masses.

3(d) There will be a deanery level SCC New animators training program organized at Divine Mercy Church, on 14^th July, Sunday, from 10.30 A.M. to 12.30 P.M. All the new animators, PPC and Area Coordinators are requested to attend this training program.

3(E) Coming Sunday there will be Tamil Mass at 6.15 P.M.

3(F) The pre-Baptism course for the expectant couples, will be held from 4.00 P.M. to 6.00 P.M. on 20^th, 21^st, and 27^th, 28^th, July, at the Little Flower hall.

1 (a) Today the diocese celebrates the Laity Sunday. I take this opportunity to thank the Vice President, Parish SCC Coordinator, Area Coordinators, PPC members, animators, PCOA leaders and the assistants. We appreciate your collaboration and service at the cluster, community, association, parish and diocese level.

1 (b) We congratulate those who have completed the Bible Class and they have been honoured with a certificate. The bible classes will re-start from tomorrow/ today.

1 (c) The First Holy Communion Parents Meeting will be held tomorrow/ today after the 9:40 am Mass at St. Joseph Hall. Attendance is compulsory.

1 (d) The first vigil service for the candidates of First Holy Communion and the Confirmation will be at the SCC level before 12^th July. All the candidates are requested to contact their Animators for the same.

1 (e) The retreat for the Candidates of Confirmation will be held on July 13^th from 4:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. Attendance is compulsory.

2 (a) On Monday and Tuesday the church office will be closed to help out in the work of documentation.

3 (a) 3^rd July, Wednesday, is the feast of St. Thomas.

4 (a) The novenas in honour of Our Lady of Mount Carmel will be held during all the masses, from 5^th July, Friday.

4 (b) 5^th July, 1^st Friday of the month, Hindi Retreat from 9.00 A.M. to 3.30 P.M. and the adoration after 6.30 P.M. Mass.

5 (a) 6^th July, Coming Saturday, the church cleaning will be done by Holy Family Community.

5 (b) The St. Paul Community will have the thanksgiving mass on Coming Saturday at 6.15 P.M. and followed by the get-together at the Community Hall.

6 (a) The St. Thomas Community will have the thanksgiving mass on Coming Sunday at 9.40 A.M. and followed by the get-together at the Community Hall.

6 (b) 7^th July, Sunday, at 6.00 P.M. is the PPC Meeting at the Little Flower Hall. This meeting will be continued with the PCOA Training program and the steering committee meeting. Attendance is compulsory.

6 (c) Coming Sunday there will be Malayalam Mass at the Little Flower Hall at 9.00 A.M.

7 (a) The pre-Baptism course for the expectant couples, will be held from 4.00 P.M. to 6.00 P.M. on 20^th, 21^st, and 27^th, 28^th, July, at the Little Flower hall.

7 (b) There will be a Peter’s Pence diocesan recommended second collection on coming Saturday and Sunday.

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

1 (a) We welcome Fr. Ivo Dias. He has been appointed as the assistant priest with the immediate effect. May he have a fruitful ministry at our parish.

1 (b) Confirmation Parents Meeting will be held on tomorrow/today after the 9:40 am mass at the St. Joseph Hall. Attendance is compulsory. Those who have not yet registered for First Holy Communion and Confirmation are kindly requested to register as soon as possible. Kindly encourage all the children to attend Sunday School regularly. Those who obtain 100% attendance will be awarded at the end of the year.

1 (c) All the PCOA group heads or the assistant head is requested to meet tomorrow/today at 6.00 P.M. at the Little Flower hall. Attendance is compulsory.

1 (d) Requesting all the parishioners to participate in the SCC cluster meeting regularly during the year. The best cluster and the community will be awarded during the SCC day celebration.

1 (e) With the new academic year, we have begun the NYG meetings and youth activities. Requesting all the youth from 11^th standard or 16 years to 25 years age to actively get involved in the NYGs and youth activities. Parents are requested to kindly encourage your Children. Those who have not enrolled themselves in the NYGs are requested to do so as soon as possible.

2 (a) Monday, 24^th June is the feast of the Birth of St. John the Baptist.

3 (a) Saturday 29^th June is the feast of Saints Peter and Paul

3 (b) Coming Saturday, the church cleaning will be done by Our Lady of Fatima Community.

4 (a) The Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Community will have the thanksgiving mass on Coming Saturday at 6.15 P.M. and followed by the get-together at the church terrace.

5 (a) The First Holy Communion Parents Meeting will be held on 30^thJune after the 9:40 am Mass at St. Joseph Hall. Attendance is compulsory.

5 (b) The St. Joseph Community will have the thanksgiving mass on Coming Sunday at 5.00 P.M. and followed by the get-together at the church terrace.

6 (a) The children who have scored 90% and above in the 10^th standard and the youth who have scored 85% above, will be honoured on the parents day celebration. Kindly submit at the parish office, the copy of Parish Family ID and the Mark Sheet before the 29^th June 2024.

6 (b) Those parishioners who wish to sing during the Saturday and Sunday masses are requested to meet Fr. Ivo Dias on any days of the week.

6 (c) This is the last call for those who have not re-registered for the parish family ID, to fill in the form by 29^th June 2024 and submit it at the parish office.

6 (d) Our parish is publishing a souvenir on the occasion of the silver Jubilee of the dedication of our church. This souvenir will be distributed to each and every registered family of our parish. Requesting your support in sponsoring advertisement in the souvenir. The advertisements could be to promote your business, wish your loved ones for their Birthdays, 1^st Holy Communion, Anniversaries or even Best Compliments. For more details kindly contact the youth animators or the Parish office.

6 (e) The English drama coupons are already given to your PPC members. Kindly collect the coupon from them.

7 (a) Kindly do not dump any spiritual articles at the church campus. The church is not a place to collect all the broken materials.

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

1 (a) Saturday and Sunday Mass timings will be as follows: on Saturday at 5.00 P.M. 6.15 P.M.; On Sunday at 6.45 A.M. Konkani, 8.15 A.M. parish mass at the church; 9.40 A.M. children mass at the church; 9.40 A.M. mass for the adults at the St. Joseph’s Hall; 9.40 A.M. 8^th 9^th 10^th and 11^th Standard children mass at the church terrace; 11.15 A.M. and 5.00 P.M. adult mass at the church.

1 (b) All the PPC Members, Area-Coordinators, heads and assistance of the associations, SCC animators are requested to be present at the 8.15 A.M. Mass for the commissioning.

1 (c) Tomorrow/ Today onwards the children will begin/ have begun their Sunday school. Requesting all the parents to take a keen interest in sending their children for the regular Sunday school classes. The children have to be at the gate at 8.00 A.M. Their names will be enrolled in the class itself. Children from Standard 1^st till standard 5^th will be attending the classes at the Mount Carmel School and the children from Standard 6^th till standard 11^th will be attending the classes at the Holy Cross Convent School.

The parents of the children from Standard 1^st and 2^nd will collect their children at Mount Carmel School and will be participating in the mass at the Church mezzanine floor.

1 (d) Those who wish to join the RCIA Classes, are requested to contact the church office during the week or the RCIA training team on coming Saturday at 7.00 P.M. at Little Flower Hall.

1 (e) The re-registration for the parish family ID was conducted for the last few months. And the updating of the parish family ID is in the process. Those who have still not filled the form are requested to complete it by coming One week and submit it at the parish office. If this form is not completed, we are in difficulty to identify the families and reach out to the families at the time of necessity.

2 (a) Fr. Nieldos Santos is available at our Parish Office on 18^th June, Tuesday from 10.00 A.M. to 12.30 P.M. to consult about the matters concerned with marriage rectification, name correction or any other matters concerning church document rectification. Kindly enroll yourself for this purpose on 17^th June, Monday during the morning church office hours.

3 (a) Children who have completed the 1^st Holy Communion and those wish to join the altar service ministry are requested to be present on every Sunday, at the meeting at 3.00 P.M. on the Church Terrace.

3 (b) The auditions for the Children’s Choir for STD 5^th -11^th will be held tomorrow/ today at 3.00 P.M. in the community hall.  Children who are interested in singing or playing any instruments are requested to be present for the audition. This is an opportunity for all the Children to use their talents for the glory of God. Children or Musicians are requested to prepare 2 hymns for the auditions.

3 (c) St. Joseph Konkani Welfare Association is having its AGM on 30^th June at the Church Terrace at 11.45 A.M. The agenda copies are available to the members at the Stall and with the President.

4 (a) Coming Saturday, the church cleaning will be done by Ave Maria Community.

5 (a) The SCC activities will start from this month. PPC members are requested to conduct the core group meetings and the animators are requested to conduct the cluster meetings. Every family has to participate in the cluster meeting. The 1^st Holy Communion and Confirmation candidates are requested to be present for the vigil services. The best cluster and the community will be awarded during the SCC day celebration.

6 (a) The Holy Trinity Community will have the thanksgiving mass on Coming Saturday at 6.15 P.M. and followed by the get-together at the church terrace.

7 (a) All the PCOA group heads or the assistant head is requested to meet on coming Sunday at 6.00 P.M. at the Little Flower hall. Attendance is compulsory.

8 (a) Coming Sunday there will be a Gujarathi mass at 11.30 A.M. at the Little Flower hall.

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

1 (a) We welcome Fr. Ivo Dias to our parish. He has served in this parish earlier. We are waiting for his appointment as an assistant priest.

1 (b) Today, we will be having the second collection by the SVP unit of our parish. This collection is meant for the purpose of education of the poor.

1 (c) From tomorrow/ today onwards we will be resuming the Altar servers meeting. All the Altar servers are requested to be present for the meeting at 3.00 P.M. on the Church Terrace. Requesting the parents to encourage your children to join the Altar servers association.

1 (d) The St. Joseph Parish Bible Cell Classes is organizing a 2 years Old Testament and New Testament Bible Course. This course will be held on every 1^st 3^rd and 5^th Sunday of the month at the Mount Carmel School, from 9.30 A.M. to 12.00 Noon. Kindly register your names outside at the Bible cell desk.

1 (e) Those who wish to join the RCIA Classes, are requested to contact the church office during the week or the RCIA training team on coming Saturday at 7.00 P.M. at Little Flower Hall.

2 (a) St. Anthony’s feast is on 13^th June, Thursday. The St. Anthony’s Community is celebrating their thanks giving mass at 6.30 P.M.

3 (a) 15^th June, Saturday 7.15 P.M. is the 1^st PPC Meeting at the Little Flower Hall. Attendance is compulsory.

3 (b) Coming Sunday, all PPC Members, Area-Coordinators, heads and assistance of the associations, SCC animators will have a commissioning during the 8.15 A.M. Mass. Attendance is compulsory.

4 (a) 15^th June onwards, Saturday and Sunday Mass timings will be as follows: on Saturday at 5.00 P.M. 6.15 P.M.; On Sunday at 6.45 A.M. Konkani, 8.15 A.M. parish mass at the church; 9.40 A.M. children mass at the church; 9.40 A.M. mass for the adults at the St. Joseph’s Hall; 9.40 A.M. 8^th 9^th 10^th and 11^th Standard children mass at the church terrace; 11.15 A.M. and 5.00 P.M. adult mass at the church.

5 (a) 16^th June, Sunday onwards the children will begin their Sunday school. Requesting all the parents to take a keen interest in sending their children for the regular Sunday school classes. The children have to be at the gate at 8.00 A.M. Their names will be enrolled in the class itself. Children from Standard 1^st till standard 5^th will be attending at the Mount Carmel School and the children from Standard 6^th till standard 11^th will be attending at the Holy Cross Convent School.

The parents of the children from Standard 1^st and 2^nd will collect their children at Mount Carmel School and will be participating in the mass at the Church mezzanine floor.

The 1^st Holy Communion and Confirmation will be sent you on the Cluster group. Kindly fill in the online from.

6 (a) 16^th June, Sunday, at 5.00 P.M, Marathi Mass on the Church Terrace.

7 (a) The auditions for the Children’s Choir for STD 5^th -11^th will be held on 16th June Sunday at 3.00 P.M. in the community hall. Children who are interested in singing or playing any instruments are requested to be present for the audition. This is an opportunity for all the Children to use their talents for the glory of God. Children or Musicians are requested to prepare 2 hymns for the auditions.

8 (a) The First PYC meeting of the new academic year will be held tomorrow/ today 11.00 A.M. at the Church Terrace. Elections for the new office bearers also will be conducted during the meeting. All the NYG leaders and assistant leaders are requested to be present. Attendance is compulsory.

9 (a) St. Joseph Konkani Welfare Association is organising Talent Contest in Konkani for the parishioners of Mira Road on 14^th July 2024. The entry forms are available in the church stall. 5^th July is the last date for the entry.

10 (a) We thank Srs. Kochurani and Shoba, from the Sisters of Charity of St. Anne as they have been transferred to Tamil Nadu and Keral respectively. We thank them for the service at our Parish.

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

1 (a) Wishing you all a happy feast of Most Holy Body and Blood of the Our Lord Jesus Christ. May the Eucharistic Jesus revive each of the parishioner with the zeal to participate in the mass and nourish us with his body and blood to be like him.

2 (a) We congratulate and praise God for Mount Carmel School, Holy Cross Convent School and all those schools who have secured 100% results in 10 Standard.

3.(a) St. Anthony’s novena will begin from the 4^th June, Tuesday onwards.

4 (a) On 7^th June, Friday we are celebrating the Feast of Sacred Heart of Jesus. The Sacred Heart of Jesus community celebrates their thanks giving mass at 6.30 P.M. There will be a Hindi Retreat on coming Friday from 9.00 A.M. to 3.30 P.M. There will be an adoration after the 6.30 P.M. Mass.

5 (a) On 8^th June, Saturday, we are celebrating the Feast of Immaculate Heart of Mary. St. Peter’s community celebrates their thanksgiving mass at 5.00 P.M. and the St. John the Baptist Community Celebrates their thanksgiving mass at 6.15 P.M.

6 (a) On 8^th June Saturday we will be collecting the Old cloth at the church Hall Balcony. These cloths will be sent to those who are in need of them. The old books and the statues which you wish to discard can be brought on 8^th June Saturday and place them besides the St. Anthony’s image. Kindly do not bring the glass material.

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

8 (a) The Sunday School will reopen on 16^th June at 8.00 A.M. and the link for the 1^st Holy Communion and Confirmation will be sent you on the Cluster group. Kindly fill in the online from.

9 (a) The auditions for the Children’s Choir for STD 5^th -11^th will be held on 16th June Sunday at 3.00 P.M. in the community hall. Children who are interested in singing or playing any instruments are requested to be present for the audition. This is an opportunity for all the Children to use their talents for the glory of God. Children/ Musicians are requested to prepare 2 hymns for the auditions.

10 (a) All those who have completed 10^th standard are requested to join the NYG groups. Kindly contact the youth animators or NYG leaders for the same. Even other Youth up to the age of 25 but are not part of the NYG are also requested to join the NYG groups and involve themselves in NYG meetings and youth activities.

11 (a) From 9^th June onwards that is from next Sunday onwards we will be resuming the Altar servers meeting. All the Altar servers are requested to be present for the meeting at 3.00 P.M. on the Church Terrace. Those who would like to join the Altar servers association are also requested to be present for this first meeting.

12 (a) The First PYC meeting of the new academic year will be held on 9th June that is next Sunday at 11.00 A.M. at the Church Terrace. Elections for the new office bearers also will be conducted during the meeting. All the NYG leaders and assistant leaders are requested to be present. Attendance is compulsory.

13 (a) Students who want to seek admission for STD. XI in Minority Quota and Inhouse Quota at Our Lady of Nazareth High School and Jr. College in Commerce stream for the Academic Year 2024-25 are requested to collect STD XI Admission Form on Monday 3^rd June 2024 at 09.00 A.M. from the College office.

14 (a) We are grateful to the service of Fr. Walter D Souza who has served our Parish for the last Seven Years. The provincial administration has transferred him to Mangalore, Carmel Hill. We acknowledge his service to the SCC zone and the parish and his spiritual ministry in the parish like celebrating mass, administering the sacraments of confession and anointing of the sick. We also thank him for the various ministries he has handled during his past seven years here. He will be celebrating the thanksgiving mass tomorrow at 8.15 A.M. He will be leaving Mira Road on 7^th June. Those who wish to meet him can do so during these days. You will always be welcome to our parish. Thank you Father for your service.

15 (a) The Helpers of Jesus Sister Noviciate has been shifted to Malad. We are grateful to their service at our Parish.

16 (a) Sr. Wilma, from the Sisters of Mercy of the Holy Cross has been transferred to Mundugodu. We thank you for you service at our Parish.