1st Sunday of Advent- – 1st December 2019

CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS
1^st Sunday of Advent- – 1^st December 2019
  

1. Feast of St. Francis Xavier

The Goan Community of our parish will be celebrating the Feast of their Patron saint, St. Francis Xavier on Monday, 2 ^nd December. The Festal Mass will be at 9.00 am in the Church followed by Cultural programme in the Parish Hall.  All are welcome.

2. First Friday Holy Hour

The first Friday Holy Hour will be held on 6 ^th December at 4.45pm

3. Feast of Immaculate  Conception

The feast of Immaculate Conception will be celebrated on Monday, 9 ^th December

4. Baptism Preparation Seminar

Baptism Preparation Seminar will be held on Monday 9 ^th December from 8 pm to 9 pm at St. Francis of Assisi Chapel. December 7 ^th is the last day for registration

5. Children’s Christmas Party

The Christmas Party for our children will be held on Friday, 13 ^th December. Registration for the same is available at church premise on Friday and Saturday from 9am to 12 noon. Those interested, please register before 7 ^th December.

6. Marriage Preparation Course in Malayalam

Two days Marriage Preparation Course in Malayalam will be held on Thursday 12 ^th December from 06.30 PM to 09.30 PM and on Friday, 13 ^th December from 7.30 am to 04.30pm. 10 ^h December is the last day for registration

7. SRM (Spiritual Revival Ministry) and NCST Retreat, animated by Rev. Fr. Mathew Naickomparambil V.C. on following days:

• Sunday 1st December in English (SRM)
• Tuesday 3rd December in Malayalam (SRM)

Timing for the above three days: from 9am to 5pm
All parishioners are invited to participate.

8. Simbang Gabi 2019

Filipino Community of our Parish celebrates Simbang Gabi from 15 ^th to 24th December. This year it is celebrated in two times a day i.e. everyday 4 am in the Church and in the evening, the time as follow

• Monday to Thursday and Saturday at 8 PM
• Friday at 6.45pm
• Sunday at 7.30 pm

9. Christmas Gifts for the poor and needy

You are encouraged to bring your Christmas Gifts for the poor and needy in the form of useful items (except food items). This may be handed over to Parish Office or any of the priests
 

10. There will be a Solemn high mass celebrated by 25 bishops on Tuesday 3^rd of December 7.00pm in our Parish. All Parishioners are Invited

 
Fr. Varghese Chempoly OFM Cap.
Parish Priest