7th Sunday in Ordinary Time -Sunday, 23rd February 2020

CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS
7^th   Sunday in Ordinary Time -Sunday, 23^rd  February 2020
 
1.       Return Old Blessed Palm Leaves
Please return old blessed palm leaves before 23 ^rd of February
2.       ASH WEDNESDAY
26^th February is Ash Wednesday, day of fast and abstinence and beginning of the Lenten Season. The Mass timings are as follow
English Mass :           :  Morning 5.45, 7 & 8,
  Evening: 5, 6 & 7pm
Malayalam Mass:: 8.15 pm in the Church
Tagalog Mass             : 8.15 pm in Parish Hall
Syro-Malabar Mass  :  On Monday  24^th February,  at 8.15 pm in the Church
3.       Lenten season
·         With Ash Wednesday, we enter into the Lenten season.  During this time we omit “Alleluia” and “Gloria”; please do not bring flowers to place on the Altar/ Sanctuary. Instead, you can make your love offerings for the poor and needy.
·          Fast & Abstinence is prescribed for Ash Wednesday and Good Friday . As a general rule, abstinence is prescribed every Wednesday during Lent.
·          My Lenten Sacrifice Envelope : Every family and individual are requested to take the “My Lenten Sacrifice for the poor and needy envelopes” which are available shortly at Church entrance and Parish Office

4. Way of the cross

The way of the Cross timing on Lenten season is displayed on the Notice Board and at Church website.
5.       Birthday and Wedding anniversary Thanksgiving
Birthday and Wedding Anniversary Thanksgiving Mass will be celebrated on Thursday, 27 ^th February at 7.00 PM in St. Francis of Assisi Chapel. Please register at the Parish office on or before 25 ^th February

6. Youth Mass

Youth Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, 29 ^th February at 7 pm at St. Francis of Assisi Chapel
7.       Parish Liturgical Calendar- 2020
Parish Liturgical Calendar is available at Book Stall and Church Premises. Parishioners are encouraged to buy at least one calendar. 
 
Fr. Larry  OFM Cap
         Priest–in -charge