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Announcements –  24^th  December 2008

 

1.      Tomorrow 25^th December, the Christmas mass timings in the morning are as follows :-

      English Mass in MPH   - at  7:00am, 8:30am and 10:00am.

       Please see the Parish Notice Board and our website for Mass timings.

 

2.  A special annual Parish event of “Home away from Home” will be organized on Christmas Day – 25 December, in Bishop Trinanzi Auditorium for the domestic or farm workers of our Parish.  The Mass will be followed by gifts, music, fun and snacks.  It will be free of charge. 

 Timings:   Morning session     :    9:00am to 12:00 Noon

                            Afternoon session   :    3:00 pm to 6:00pm     

     Anyone who wishes to contribute cakes, snacks, gifts or cash are welcome towards   this event, all contributions may be delivered at the Bishop Trinanzi Auditorium, tomorrow from 8:30am onwards.

 

3.      The “Annual Christmas Dinner Dance” will be held on Friday 26^th December from 8:00pm onwards in the Bishop Trinanzi Auditorium. Live music will be provided by the band “NightShades”. Invitation Cards are available in the Church compound and Parish Office.  Entry for the dance is restricted to “Parishioners only”.  Please patronize.

 

4.      Wednesday 31^st December is the last day of the year 2008. Before we enter the New Year 2009, we invite all our parishioners and various Parish Groups to attend the Special Holy Hour of Adoration at 10:45pm followed by the Solemn Concelebrated Thanksgiving Mass at 12:00am in the MPH, to thank God for the year 2008 and to ask blessings and graces for the year 2009.  Please make time for these services before you go for other celebrations.

 

5.      Our Parish Calendars for the year 2009 are now available in the Church compound and Parish Office. Please make sure you have this Calendar in  your homes.

 

6.     The much awaited Family Day 2009 will be held at the Church grounds on 6^th February with the theme ‘Family – The Santuary of Light, Life and Love’.  Parishioners, we need your support and cooperation to make this day a success.

 

  

 

Fr. Thomas Quadros

Parish Priest

 

 

Announcements –  19^th, 20^th, AND 21^st    December 2008

 

1.     We welcome Fr. Joseph Azzo from Lebanon for the Ministry in our Parish. He will conduct the Advent and Christmas Services for  our Arabic and French Community. We wish him a Spirit filled Ministry. 

2.     The nine days dawn masses which started from 16^th December onwards, is being held every morning at 5:00am. All parishioners are urged to participate.  For more information please refer to the notice board.

 3.     A short Mission for three days in preparation for Christmas will be  conducted by Fr. Andre Fernandes in the MPH. It begins on Saturday 20^th December from 6:30pm to 9:00pm, on Sunday 21^st December from 07:00pm to 9.00pm and Monday 22^nd December from 6:00pm onwards. All parishioners are requested to attend the same. Priests will also be available for confession. (REPEAT FOR SATURDAY AND SUNDAY) 

4.     Sharing our joy with the poor and the needy is a NOVEL method of preparing ourselves for Christmas. All Parishioners are requested to register their Spiritual gift to Baby Jesus. For details, please see the notice board near the “STAGE/ CRIB AREA”.  

5.     On 24^th December there will be the Christmas Vigil Mass at 11:15pm in Isa Town.   Hence, there will be no 5:30pm and 7:00pm Masses.  For schedule of services for Christmas and New Year, please refer to the Church website and Parish notice board.  

6.     Buses for the midnight services at Isa Town on 24^th December, will leave the bus stop near the Arts and Craft Center. The timing for the first trip is at 9:30pm followed by the next bus at 10:00pm and 10:30pm. Please make use of it.  

7.      Those going by their cars, are requested to kindly pass by the steel gate of the church to give people a lift, on their way to Isa Town for the services. 

8.     A special  Parish event , “Home away from Home”,  will be on Christmas Day –    25^th December, in the Bishop Trinanzi Auditorium for the domestic or farm workers of our Parish. The Mass will be followed by, gifts, music, fun and snacks.                 It will be free of charge.

Timings : Morning session        -   9:00am to 12:00pm

                Afternoon session      -   3:00pm to 6:00pm

Contributions like cakes, snacks, gifts or cash are welcome  from the parishioners for this event. Food contributions may be delivered on that same day at the Bishop Trinanzi Auditorium, while the gift items can be handed over to the Parish Office.

                                                                                                                                           P.T.O

 9.     The “Annual Christmas Dinner Dance” will be held on Friday 26^th December from 8:00pm onwards in the Bishop Trinanzi Auditorium. Live music for the evening will be provided by the band “NightShades”. Invitation cards are available in the church compound and Parish Office. Entry for the dance is restricted to  “Parishioners only”. Please  patronize. (REPEAT FOR SATURDAY AND SUNDAY) 

10. The Feast of Holy Innocents falls on Sunday the 28^th December, there will be a blessing of infants after the mass. 

11. The Feast of the Holy Family will be celebrated on Friday 26^th, Saturday 27^th and Sunday 28^th December. There will be a blessing of the families at the end of all the Masses. We will be closing the year dedicated to the Family on 28^th December 2008. We urge you to recite the prayer for the Family, so that our families will be real sanctuaries of love, peace and joy.

 12. There will be no Catechism on 26^th December and NO Childrens’ and Youth Mass on that day.  

13.  There will be no Baptism on Thursday 25^th December 2008 and 1^st January 2009.

 FRIDAY MORNING ONLY

1.     The Parents’ Mass on Friday 19^th December, at 9:00 am will be in the Mother Church, and the Children Mass with the Christmas Presentation will be held in the MPH at 9:00 am.

 2.     The Hospitality Ministry’s Meeting in preparation for will be held on Friday 19^th December at 6:45 pm in the Audio Video Room. Members please be present.

 

 

 

_________________________

Fr. Thomas Quadros

Parish Priest

 

 

Announcements – 12^th , 13^th & 14^th December 2008

 

1. As a preparation for Christmas, this year we are introducing the nine days dawn masses, with the Mission. It will be held every morning at 5:00 am from 16^th December onwards. All parishioners are urged to participate. For more information please refer to the notice board. During this time priests will also be available for confession.

 

2.     Sharing our joy with the poor and the needy is the NOVEL method of preparing ourselves for Christmas. All Parishioners and volunteers from the Prayer Groups are requested to register their Spiritual gift to Baby Jesus as an Advent Preparation for Christmas. For details, please see the notice board near the “STAGE/ CRIB AREA”.

 

3. The “Deepening of the Catholic Faith” program will be held on Saturday, 13^th December after the 7:30 pm mass in the Bishop Trinanzi Auditorium. Parishioners participation in the Praise and Worship session to deepen the Catholic Faith is solicited.

 

4.  The Lectors’ meeting for the month of December will be held on Monday, the 15^th December at 7.00 pm in the Parish Community Center Rooms 6 and 7.

 

5.     The Parish Coordinators meeting will be held on Monday 15^th December 2008 at 7.00 pm in the Audio Video Room.  All Coordinators to attend this meeting.

 

6.     Novena in preparation for Christmas will begin on Monday the 15^th December, ten minutes before the evening mass. The daily Rosary will begin 10 minutes early.

 

7.     The Parent’s Mass will be on Friday 19^th December, at 9:00 am in the Mother Church, and the Children Mass with the Christmas Presentation will be held in the MPH at 9:00 am.  There will be no Catechism on 26^th December and NO Childrens’ and Youth Mass on that day.

 

8.                 The Hospitality Ministry meeting in preparation for Christmas will be held on Friday 19^th December at 6:45 pm in the Audio Video Room. All members of the Hospitality Ministry to be present.

 

 

_____________________

Fr. Thomas Quadros

  Parish Priest

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Announcements – 05^th, 6^th, and 7^th  December 2008

 

1.     Monday, 8^th December is the Feast of The Immaculate Conception. The Feast will be celebrated at 6:30 pm in the MPH. All parishioners are urged to participate.

 

2.     The next Marriage Preparation Course will be held on 8^th, 9^th  and 10^th  December from 6.30 pm to 9 pm in the Audio Video room. All those who wish to attend this course, will have to register their names before the commencement of the course at 6.30 pm. and have to be present on all three days on time, failing which they will have to repeat the course at another time. Please bring your Bible with you.

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3.     The next Baptism Preparation Course, will be held on Wednesday, 10^th December 2008 in Room No. 6,  First Floor at 6:30pm. Please bring your Bible with you. Do not bring children.

 

4.     The Parish Liturgy group meeting will be held on Friday 12^th December 2008 at 6.45 pm in the Audio Video Room.

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5.     Our monthly “Deepening the Catholic Faith” program will be held on Saturday, the 13^th December after the 7:30 pm mass in the Bishop Trinanzi Auditorium. All parishioners are requested to participate in the Praise and Worship session to deepen the Catholic Faith.

 

6.     The Parish Coordinators meeting will be held on Monday 15^th December 2008 at 7.00 pm in the Audio Video Room.  All Coordinators to attend this meeting.

 

7.     The much awaited Family Day 2009 will be held at the Church grounds on 6^th February with the theme ‘Family – The Santuary of Light, Life and Love’.  Parishioners, we need your support and cooperation to make this day a success

 

8.     Parishioners are asked to take care, especially with children as the maintenance work is in progress.

 

9.     During the Advent season, the Priests will be available before and during mass in the confessionals.  Please avail this opportunity and do not wait till the last moment.

 

10.  Parishioners are requested to pray for the success of the Charismatic Conference to be held in    Abu Dhabi, especially on the 7^th, 8^th and 9^th of December the conference day.

 

11.  “Annual Christmas Dinner Dance will be held on Friday, 26^th December 2008 from 8:00 pm onwards in the Bishop Trinanzi Auditorium. Live music for the evening will be provided by the band, ‘NightShades’. Invitation cards are available in the church compound and Parish office. All parishioners are urged to patronize this annual Parish event.  Entry for the dance is strictly for the Parishioners only”

FRIDAY MORNING ONLY

 

TODAY, Friday, the 7^th December being the First Friday of the month the Parish Holy Hour will be at 4:15pm.

 

_____________________

Fr. Thomas Quadros

Parish Priest

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS  28^th  , 29^th   and 30^th   NOVEMBER 2008

 

1.     The next Marriage Preparation Course will be held on 8^th, 9^th  and 10^th  December from 6.30 pm to 9 pm in the Audio Video room. All those who wish to attend this course, will have to register their names before the commencement of the course at 6.30 pm. and have to be present on all three days on time, failing which they will have to repeat the course at another time. Please bring your Bible with you.

 

2. The next Baptism Preparation Course, will be on Wednesday, 10^th December 2008 in Room No. 6, First Floor at 6:30pm. Please bring your Bible with you. Do not bring children.

 

3.     Season of Advent begins on Friday, various Communities of our Parish will conduct Advent Penitential  Rites in the MPH on different days. Kindly refer to the notice boards for further details. Parishioners are urged to participate in these services and make a good confession in preparation for Christmas / New Year.

 

4.     Festive Mass , in honour of  St. Francis Xavier will be celebrated on Wednesday 3^rd December 2008 at 7.45pm in the MPH.   All are invited to attend.

 

5.     Monday, the 8^th December is the Feast of Immaculate Conception. The Feast will be celebrated at 6:00pm mass in the MPH. All parishioners are urged to participate.

 

6.     Our Parish Calendars for the year 2009 are now available in the Church compound and Parish Office. Please make sure you have this Calendar in  your homes.

 

7.     Friday, 5^th December 2008 being the First Friday of the month, Parish Holy Hour will be at       4:15 pm in the MPH.

 

8.     Servant of God, Father Antonio is in the process of being declared Saint.  There are a few copies of special prayers for this cause. They are available at the entrance of the Mother Church and MPH.  Parishioners may take a copy for each family.

 

9.     The Filipino Community will be conducting their Recollection & Confession on the first day of Eid Al Adha (Sunday 7^th or Monday 8^th December 2008), in the Bishop Trinanzi Auditorium right after the Filipino Mass at 7:00 am.

 

10. During the Advent season, the Priests will be available before and during mass in the confessionals.  Please avail this opportunity and do not wait till the last moment.

 

11.  We extend a warm welcome to Fr. Donvincent Wijersuriya, a priest from Srilanka who is here from today till Sunday for a short mission for the Srilankan Community.

 

 

   _______________________________ 

    Fr. Thomas  Quadros OFM, Cap., 

           Parish Priest.      

 

 

 

 

1.    Our annual Parish Christmas Dinner Dance organized by our Eucharistic Ministers will be held on Thursday, 28^th December 2006 at the Bishop Tyrannize Auditorium from 8:00pm onwards. The Band “NIGHT SHADES” will play for the function. Invitation Cards are available at the Parish Office, in POSA Room and with the Eucharistic Ministers.

 

2.    A special annual Parish event of “Home away from Home” will be organized on Christmas Day – 25 December, in Bishop Tyrannize Auditorium for the domestic or farm workers of our Parish.  There will be Eucharistic celebration, gifts, music, fun and snacks.  It will be free of charge.   Timings:   Morning session     :    9:00 am to 12:00 pm

              Afternoon session   :    3:00 pm to 6:00 pm   

 

Contributions like cakes, snacks, gifts or cash are welcome towards this event from the prayer groups and parishioners. Food contributions may be delivered on that same day at the Bishop Tyrannize Auditorium, while the gift items can be handed over to the Parish Office.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS  21^st , 22^nd  and 23^rd  NOVEMBER 2008

 

1.  The next Marriage Preparation Course will be held on 8^th, 9^th  and 10^th  December from 6.30 pm to 9 pm in the Audio Video room. All those who wish to attend this course, will have to register their names before the commencement of the course at 6.30 P.M. and have to be present on all three days on time, failing which they will have to repeat the course at another time. Please bring your Bible with you.

 

 2.  Our Parish Office is now starting to receive Mass Offerings for the Year  2009 from Tuesday 25th                   November 2008.  Sunday 5:30 pm mass will be reserved for Pro - Populo celebrated by the Parish Priest        for the intention of parishioners. 

 3. Novena for the Feast of Immaculate Conception, which we celebrate on  the 8^th of December, will start from Wednesday, the 29^th November to Thursday, the 7^th December, ten minutes before the evening Mass.      All parishioners are urged to attend.

 

 4. The Arabic Community will hold their Annual Christmas Bazaar on Friday, 28 November  2008,  from 9 am to 2 pm in the church compound. For details, please see the  Notice Boards.

 

 

5. Various Community of our Parish will conduct Advent Penitential   Rites in the MPH on different days. Kindly refer to the notice boards for further details. Parishioners are urged to participate in these services and make a good confession in preparation for Christmas / New Year

 

6. A nine days novena with Mass , in preparation for the Feast of St. Francis Xavier will be conducted from Monday, 24^th November till Tuesday 2nd December by Rev. Fr. Andrew Fernandes , a Capuchin                Priest  from India; It will be held daily at 7:00pm in the Bishop Trinanzi Auditorium. On Wednesday 3^rd December there will be a feast mass  at 7:45 pm in the  MPH.                        

 

7. The Wedding Anniversary mass November celebrants will be on Tuesday, 25^th November at 7:00pm in the Mother Church.  Celebrants please register your names in the Parish Office.

 

 8. Social evening and cultural programme for the month of December will be  conducted on 2^nd  Thursday, 11^th  December at B.T.A.  Programmes include  singing, dance Bible quiz and other interesting events.  All parishioners are requested to come and enjoy the weekend with fun filled  pgrogrammes.  Admission free for parishioners .

 

9. Our Parish Calendars for 2009 are now available for sale. Please make         sure you have this Calendar in your homes.

 

Friday & Saturday Only

 On Saturday the 22^nd November Parish Music Ministry celebrates the Feast of their Patron St. Cecilia and will renew their commitment at 6:30 pm Mass. Parish Choir, Cantors, musician and Leaders of the Music Ministry of all communities, are invited to attend.

 

 

Friday Morning Only

 

Today Friday 21^st November We are celebrating the Feast of Christ the King. There will be Holy Hour adoration, conducted by various Parish Groups,  from 10.00 am to 4.00 pm in the Mother Church. The schedule of Adoration is displayed on the Notice Boards. The Parish Holy Hour,  will be at  4.15 pm in the Multipurpose Hall

 

 

 

 

 

    _______________________________ 

    Fr. Thomas  Quadros OFM, Cap., 

            Parish Priest.

 

 

 

 

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS  14^th, 15^th and 16^th NOVEMBER 2008

 

 

1. The Mission Sunday Collection amounted to BD. 7,933.100 which is already sent through our Bishop to the Missions. Thank you for your generosity. May God bless you and your families.

 

2. The next Marriage Preparation Course will be held on 8^th, 9^th  and 10^th  December from 6.30 pm to 9 pm in the Audio Video room. All those who wish to attend this course, will have to register their names before the commencement of the course at 6.30 P.M. and have to be present on all three days on time, failing which they will have to repeat the course at another time. Please bring your Bible with you.

 

3.  The Christian Life Programme, by the Couples for Christ,  will  continue  every Friday, from 1.30 pm  to  4.30  pm. Details are displayed on the Notice Boards.

 

4.  The Arabic Community will be having their Annual Christmas Bazaar on Friday, 28 November  2008,  from 9 am to 2 pm in the          church compound.  Various items will be on sale, such as  handmade accessories, household items, Christmas cards, cd’s, and much more.  Proceeds will go towards the needy. Please join in and make this event       a fruitful one.

 

5.  The First Gulf Catholic Charismatic Renewal Conference,  will  be held in St. Joseph’s Church,  Abu Dhabi,  on 7^th,  8^th and  9^th December during the Eid  Holidays. The General Convener Fr. Varghese Chempoly,  with the consent of their excellencies Bishop  Camillo Ballin and Bishop Paul    Hinder, has  requested  our  special  intercessory prayers  for the success of this convention , which  will  be prayed after the communion during all the obligation masses.

 

6. We will be celebrating the Feast of Christ the King  on  Friday,  21^st,  Saturday 22^nd  and Sunday 23^rd  November 2008. On Friday 21^st  November there will be Holy Hour adoration,  conducted by various Parish Groups,  from 10.00 am to 4.00 pm in the Mother Church. The schedule of Adoration is displayed on the Notice Boards. The Parish Holy Hour,  will be at  4.15 pm in the Multipurpose Hall followed by Holy Mass at 5.30 pm.

 

  7.  The Parish Group-Coordinators meeting will be held on Monday,                            November 17,  at 7:00pm in Audio-Video Room.

        All members are requested to attend.

 

     8. The Filipino Mass on 21st  November will be held at 2:30 pm , instead

          of  4:00  pm in the MPH

P.T.O….

 

 

9. Advent begins from Friday 28^th November. It is a season during which,  we are expected to make ourselves,  worthy to welcome Baby Jesus, in our hearts and homes. Hence we all are urged, to prepare for a fruitful celebration, of Christmas by frequenting the Sacraments of Penance, and the Holy Eucharist, setting right our relationship with God and one another.

 

10. As the Yule-tide is fast approaching,  the Christmas Choir Practice started from  7^th November onwards, every Friday at 6.30 pm in the Music Room.  Members of the Choir and  those with a good voice, may please join the Parish Choir. Please contact the Parish Organist.

 

11. Social evening and cultural programme for the month of December will be        conducted on 1st Thrusday, 4th December at B.T.A.  Programmes include  singing, dance Bible quiz and other interesting events.

 

 All parishioners are requested to come and enjoy the weekend with fun filled     pgrogrammes.  Admission free.

 

Friday & Saturday Only Y

 

The Deepening of Catholic Faith services will be held on 15th November after

the 6.30pm mass in the Bishop Trinanzi Auditorium.

 

 

FRIDAY ONLY

 

    This year beaing year of St. Paul  the English Charismatic Prayer Group will be showing a film on the Mission of St. Paul today Friday, 14^th November in the Bishop Trinanzi Auditorium, immediately after the 5:30 p.m. Mass.  All parishioners are welcome.

 

 

            The Parish Liturgy meeting will be held today Friday 14^th  November 2008,

            at  6.45 pm in the Audio-Video Room.

           All members are requested to attend.

 

 

 

 

    _______________________________ 

    Fr. Thomas  Quadros OFM, Cap.,  Parish Priest.

 

 

 

 

 

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS  7^th, 8^th and 9^th NOVEMBER 2008

 

1.      The next  Baptism Preparation Course will be held on Wednesday the 12^th November

     at 6:30 pm in the Audio Video Room. Kindly bring your Bible. Please do not bring children.

 

2.. The Pope has declared June 2008 to June 2009 to be the Pauline Year and therefore, the English Charismatic Prayer Group will be showing a film on the Mission of St. Paul on Friday, 14^th November in the Bishop Trinanzi Auditorium, immediately after the 5:30 p.m. Mass.  All parishioners are welcome.

 

3.      The Christian Life Programme,   by the Couples for Christ,   will  continue  every Friday,

     from 1.30 pm  to  4.30  pm. Details are displayed on the Notice Boards.

 

4.  The Arabic Community will be having their Annual Christmas Bazaar on Friday, 28 November 2008,  from 9 am to 2 pm in the church compound.  Various items will be on sale, such as handmade accessories,  household items,  Christmas cards, cd’s,  and much more.  Proceeds will go towards the needy.  Please join in and make this event a fruitful one.

 

5.      The First Gulf Catholic Charismatic Renewal Conference,  will be  held in 

     St. Joseph’s Church,  Abu Dhabi,  on 7^th,  8^th and  9^th December during the Eid  Holidays.  The General Convener Fr. Varghese Chempoly,  with the consent of their excellencies Bishop Camillo Ballin and Bishop Paul Hinder,  has  requested  our  special intercessory prayers  for the success of this convention , which  will be prayed after the communion during all the obligation masses.

 

6.  The Novena in honour of Christ the King, will commence on 12^th November,  it will be prayed, by the Couples for Christ  fifteen minutes before the evening mass till the 20^th November. All parishioners are urged to participate in it.

 

7.  We will be celebrating the Feast of Christ the King  on  Friday,  21^st,  Saturday 22^nd  and Sunday 23^rd  November 2008. On Friday 21^st  November there will be a Holy Hour,  conducted by various Parish Groups,  from 10.00 am to 4.00 pm in the Mother Church. The schedule of Adoration is displayed on the Notice Boards. The Parish Holy Hour,  will be at  4.15 pm in the Multipurpose Hall followed by Holy Mass at 5.30 pm.

 

8.  Advent begins from Friday 28^th November.  It is a season during which,  we are expected to make ourselves,  worthy to welcome the Baby Jesus, in our hearts and homes. Hence we all are urged, to prepare for a fruitful celebration,  of Christmas by frequenting the Sacraments of Penance, and the Holy Eucharist setting right our relationship with God and one another.

 

9.  The Parish Liturgy meetings will be held on Friday 14^th November 2008,  at 6.45 pm in the Audio-Video Room. All members are requested to attend.

 

10.       As the Yule-tide is fast approaching,  the Christmas Choir Practice will start from

        7^th November onwards,  at 6.30 pm in the Music Room.  Members of the Choir and

     those with a good voice, may please join the Parish Choir. Please contact the

     Parish Organist.

 

     P.T.O….                                            

 

  

11.   The Parish social evening programme,  will be conducted in the Bishop Trinanzi Auditorium,    

  once in a month,  on a Thursday evening.  It consists of  a variety of entertainment and  cultural

  programmes,  from 7.30 pm to 9.00 pm.  All parishioners and  their families are  cordially invited

  to  attend  and enjoy the evening.

     Kindly encourage and enthuse the participants.  Admission  is  free for Parishioners.

 

      FRIDAY MORNING ONLY  

 

The First Friday, Parish Holy Hour will take place,  today,  at 4:15p.m. in the Multi Purpose Hall.

 

 

    _______________________________ 

    Fr. Thomas  Quadros OFM, Cap.,  Parish Priest.

 

 

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS  31^st OCTOBER,  1^st  & 2^nd NOVEMBER 2008

 

1. All Saints Feast  is being celebrated  today, Friday 31^st October and Saturday 1^st November.

  

      All Souls’ Day will be observed on Sunday 2^nd November.     

      We can gain a plenary indulgence,  applicable to the dead, under the usual condition,  that is,

      visit   to   the  church   with   devotion   and   recite  the ‘ Our Father ’ ,   the  Creed    and   

      pray  for the intentions of the Holy Father.     

     A special collection will be made during  these obligation masses

     for the maintenance of the cemeteries.

     The Salmabad cemetery will be blessed at 3.00pm and the Manama cemetery, at 4.00pm.

    

      From 1^st to 8^th November, anyone who visits the cemetery and prays for the souls in purgatory

      could gain a plenary indulgence.

 

2.      Our priests will be away for their Spiritual Retreat, which will be held in Abu Dhabi from the 3^rd

to the 6^th November 2008. Please keep them in your prayers. There will be no morning mass from Monday 3^rd to Thursday 6^th, only communion services. Evening masses as usual from Monday and Tuesday will be at 6:00pm, and Wednesday only one mass at 5.30pm. Thursday no evening mass

only communion service.

 

3.       As the Yule-tide is fast approaching,  the Christmas Choir Practice will start from 7^th November onwards, at 6.30 p.m. in the Music Room.  Members  of the Choir  and those with a good voice, may please join the Parish Choir.   Please contact the Parish Organist.

 

5.   The next  Baptism Preparation Course will be on Wednesday the 12^th November at 6:30 pm

      in the Audio Video Room.    Kindly bring your Bible.     Please  do not bring children.

 

6.      The Christian Life Programme, by the Couples for Christ, will  continue  every Friday,

      from 1-30  to  4-30  p.m.   Details are displayed on the Notice Boards.

 

7.      The First Gulf Catholic Charismatic Renewal Conference,  will be  held in St. Joseph’s Church, Abu Dhabi, on 7^th, 8^th and 9^th December during Eid  Holidays .  The General Convener Fr. Varghese Chempoly, with the consent of their excellencies Bishop Camillo Ballin and Bishop Paul Hinder, has  requested  our  special intercessory prayers  for the success of this convention , which  will be prayed after the communion during all the obligation masses.

 

8.      The Parish social evening programme,  will be conducted in the Bishop Trinanzi Auditorium, once in a month,  on a Thursday evening. It consists of  variety entertainment and  cultural programmes from 7.30pm to 9.00pm.  The Next programme will be on Thursday , 6th November  from 7.30pm to 9.00pm. 

     All parishioners and  their families are  cordially invited to attend  and enjoy the evening.

     Kindly  encourage and enthuse the participants.  Admission  is  absolutely  free.

      FRIDAY MORNING ONLY  

 

The First Friday, Parish Holy Hour will take place,   on November 7,   at 4:15p.m.

 in the Multi Purpose Hall.

 

 

_______________________________ 

Fr. Thomas  Quadros OFM, Cap.,  Parish Priest.

 

 

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS    24^th, 25^th, & 26^th OCTOBER 2008

 

1.    During this  Month of The Holy Rosary,  please  pray  the  Family  Rosary daily.        

      Every  evening , the  rosary  is  prayed  at  the  grotto ,

                                  at   5-30  p.m.  on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays,

                                  at   6-00  p.m.  on Saturday and

                                  at   6-30  p.m.  on Wednesdays,  Fridays and Sundays.

 

2.    The Wedding Anniversary mass, for the October celebrants will be held on

     28^th October, at 7.00 pm in the Mother Church. Celebrants, please register your

     name at the Parish Office.     

 

3.   The month of the Rosary closes on Thursday, 30^th October. On this day, there will be a

      special con-celebration mass at 7 p.m.  in the MPH.,  followed by,  a Living Rosary

      Procession in the church campus. Parishioners’ participation is earnestly solicited.

 

4.   The Feast of All Saints will be celebrated on Friday 31^st October, and Saturday 1^st 

      November.  All Souls’ Day will be observed on Sunday 2^nd November, we can gain a

      plenary indulgence applicable to the dead, under the usual condition that is visit to the

     church with devotion and recite the Our Father, the Creed and prays for the intentions

     of the Holy Father.

 

      A special collection will be made during these masses for the maintenance of the

      cemeteries.  The new Salmabad cemetery will be blessed at 3.00pm and the old Manama  

      cemetery at 4.00pm. From 1^st to 8^th November, anyone who visits the cemetery and

      prays for the souls in purgatory could gain a plenary indulgence.

 

5.   The Deepening of Catholic Faith services will be held on 25^th October after the

       6.30pm mass in the Bishop Trinanzi Auditorium.

 

6.     The Christmas Choir Practice will start from 7^th November onwards, at 6.30 p.m.

      in the Music Room. Choir Members and those with a good voice, may please join

      the Parish Choir.  Please contact the Parish Organist.

 

7.    The next Baptism Preparation Course will be on Wednesday the 12^th November

     at 6:30 pm in the Audio Video Room. Please bring your Bible with you. Do not bring

     children.

 

8.     The Saturday obligation mass, will now be held at 6.30pm in the MPH and Mother Church.

 

9.     The Christian Life Programme, a series of 12 talks, by the Couples for Christ, will be held, every Friday, from 1-30  to  4-30  p.m.   Full details are displayed on the Notice Boards.

 

10. The First Gulf Catholic Charismatic Renewal Conference, organized by our Bishop,

       will be  held during Eid Holidays, in St. Joseph’s Church, Abu Dhabi, on 7^th, 8^th and

      9^th December.  Parishioners are urged to participate. Food, Accommodation and

       transport in Abu Dhabi, will be provided free of cost.  The Registration fee, per participant

       is BD 15/- and the forms are available with Fr. Joy and at the Parish Office. The last

      date for submission is 25^th October.  For details, please see the Notice Boards.

 

 

_______________________________

Fr. Thomas  Quadros OFM, Cap.,  

Parish Priest.

 

 

 

                      ANNOUNCEMENTS    17^th, 18^th, & 19^th OCTOBER 2008

 

1.      Being the  Month of The Holy Rosary,  please  pray  the  Family  Rosary daily and win over evil.         

      Every  evening , the  rosary  will  be  prayed  at  the  grotto ,

                                  at   5-30  p.m.  on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays,

                                  at   5-45  p.m.  on Saturday and

                                  at   6-30  p.m.  on Wednesdays,  Fridays and Sundays.

 

2.  Your Old is our Gold…Please donate your used-novels and usable-clothes to the Poor of  St. Anthony

      to help the needy. 

 

3.   The Parish Coordinators meeting will be held on 20^th October, at 7 pm in the Audio / Video Room. 

      Attendance is compulsory.

 

4.  The First Gulf Charismatic Catholic Renewal Conference, organized by our Bishop, will be held      

     during Eid Holidays, in St. Joseph’s Church, Abu Dhabi, on 7^th, 8^th and 9^th December.  

     Parishioners are urged to participate. Food, Accommodation and transport in Abu Dhabi, will be provided

     free of cost.  The Registration fee, per participant is BD 15/- and the forms are available with Fr. Joy and at the

     Parish Office. The last date for submission is 25^th October.

    For details, please see the Notice Boards.

 

>5.  The month of the Rosary closes on Thursday, 30^th October. On this day, there will be a special

  Con-celebration mass at 7 p.m. in the MPH., followed by, a Living Rosary Procession in the church  

  campus. Parishioners’ participation is earnestly solicited.

 

6.      The Christmas Choir Practice will start from 7^th November onwards, at 6-30 p.m. in the Music Room.

      Choir Members and those with a good voice, may please join the Parish Choir. 

      Please contact the Parish Organist.

 

7.      The Christian Life Programme, a series of 12 talks, by the Couples for Christ, starts Today

      17^th October.  It will be held, every Friday,  from  1-30  to  4-30  p.m.

      Full details are displayed on the Notice Boards.

 

8.   The Mission Sunday celebrations begin today and will go on till 19^th October.

      The collection of these days, will be forwarded for mission work. Special envelopes will be

      provided after each mass and in the parish office.   Please enclose your generous contributions

      and drop them in the box kept at the entrance of the MPH and Mother Church .

 

9.      The Mission Sunday and Thrift shop SALE will commence today and continue on the 18^th and 19^th

      October, in the Bishop Trinanzi  Auditorium. Clothes,  Household  articles and a lot of other items,

      will be sold at very nominal  prices. Kindly patronize. Timings  :-

        Today, 8-00a.m. to 12 Noon and 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.,

           Saturday,  18^th October : 10am to 12 Noon and  4-30 to 8-00 p.m.

              Sunday,  19^th October  :  4-00  p.m. to 7-00 p.m .               

 

 

 

 

_______________________________

Fr. Thomas  Quadros OFM, Cap.,  

Parish Priest.

                       

             

 

 

 

                         

               ANNOUNCEMENTS    10^th,   11^th,   &  12   OCTOBER   2008

 

1. This is The  Month of The Holy Rosary; Every evening, the rosary will be prayed at the grotto,

    at   5-30  pm  on   Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays,

    at   5-45  pm  on   Saturday (because mass is advanced to 6:15pm) and

    at   6-30  pm   on  Wednesdays,  Fridays and Sundays.

    Parishioners, please pray the Family Rosary daily.

 

2. The Canonization of Blessed Sister Alphonsa, will be celebrated, on 10^th, 11^th and 12^th October,

    with a special novena and Mass. This will be followed by a skit and documentary presentation of her

    life, at the outdoor stage, in the church compound.  All are encouraged to attend.

    Free information brochures on Sr. Alphonsa, with prayers are available at the Parish Office.

    Please treat it with due respect and reverence. Please do not throw them around .  

 

3. The   Christian   Life   Programme,  a series of 12 talks, conducted by the Couples for Christ ,

     starts from 17^th October.  It will be held, every Friday, from 1-30 to 4-30 pm

     Full details are displayed on the Notice Boards.

 

4. Mission Sunday will be celebrated, next week, on 17^th, 18^th and 19^th October. The collection

    made on these days,  will be sent to our Bishop,  to be forwarded for mission work. Our Holy Father   

    encourages us,   to take active part by praying for the missions and extend support, through our

    contribution. Special envelopes will be distributed after each mass and also available at the Parish Office. 

    Please enclose your generous contributions and drop them in the box kept at the entrance of the

    MPH and Mother Church .

 

5.  (Your Old is our Gold.) The Poor of St. Anthony, appeals to all parishioners, to donate their

      used-novels and usable-clothes to help the needy .   

 

6  The Mission Sunday and the Thrift shop sale, will take place on 17^th, 18^th and 19^th October,

 in the Bishop Trinanzi Auditorium. Clothes, Household articles and a variety of other items,

 will be sold at  very nominal  prices. Kindly patronize.

Timings are as follows :- Friday, 17^th October         :  8-00am to 12 Noon and  5 pm to 8 pm

                                           Saturday, 18^th October     :  4-30  pm   to   8-00 pm

                                                 Sunday,  19^th October       :  4-00  pm  to    7-00 pm 

 

7.      Gulf Catholic Charismatic Conference, is being organized for the first time, by our Bishop.

This will be held, during the Eid Holidays, in St. Joseph’s Church, Abu Dhabi, on 7^th, 8^th and

 9^th December. All parishioners are urged to participate. The Registration fee, per participant

 is BD 15/-  and  the  forms  are available  with Fr. Joy and at the Parish Office.

      The last date for submission is 25^th October. Food, Accommodation and transport in Abu Dhabi, 

      will be provided free of cost. For details, please see the Notice Boards.

 

Friday Morning Only

From   Saturday,  11^th October  , the evening mass will be at 6-15 p.m. instead of 6-30pm, in the MPH ,

and in the Mother Church, for the Sacred Heart School-Children.

 

The Liturgy Group Meeting, will be held today, 10^th October, at 6-45p.m., in the Audio Video room.

All  members have to be present. 

                

The Marriage Enrichment Retreat, by the CFC, has already begun and is being held today in the Bishop

Trinanzi Auditorium, from 8 am to 5 pm, followed by mass at 5-30pm. All are welcome to this seminar.

 

______________________________

Fr. Thomas  Quadros OFM, Cap.,    Parish Priest.

 

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS 3^rd, 4^th & 5^th October 2008

 

1       October is the holy month of The Rosary. It is an important family prayer. We encourage all parishioners to pray the Family Rosary daily.

The Rosary will be prayed at the Grotto,

on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays at 5:30pm,

on Saturday at 6.00pm and

on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays at 6:30pm.

 

2       From Saturday 11^th October, the evening mass will be at 6.15pm instead of 6.30pm.

in the MPH, and in the Mother Church for the Sacred Heart School children.

 

3       The next Baptism Preparation Course, will be on Wednesday, 8^th October at 6:30pm in the Audio Video Room. Please bring your Bible with you. Do not bring children.

 

4       The Liturgy Group meeting will be held on Friday the 10^th of October at 6.45pm in the POSA room. All members to be present for the meeting.

 

5       The grand finale of the drawing contest for the age groups 5 to 9 and 10 to 15 will be held on Sunday 5^th October at 8.00pm in the Bishop Trinanzi Auditorium. Please see the Parish notice boards for the details.

 

6       The Cannonization of Blessed Sister Alphonsa will be celebrated, with special novena and  Mass, on  10^th, 11^th, and 12^th October. It will be followed by a skit and documentary presentations “on the life of Blessed Sr. Alphonsa” at the outdoor stage, in the church compound. All parishioners are invited to attend this service.

Free information brochures on St. Alphonsa, are now available at the Parish Office. Since the brochure also includes prayers, please give it the due reverence and do not throw them around on the streets.

 

7       A spirit filled seminar on The Marriage Enrichment Retreat will be conducted in the Social Hall by the Couples for Christ

on Thursday 9^th October, from 6:00pm to 9:00pm and

on Friday 10^th October from 8:00am to 5:00pm followed by mass at 5:30pm in the MPH.    All are encouraged to attend.     

The 31^st Christian Life Programme, conducted by CFC Bahrain, a series of 12 talks will commence from 17^th October. It will be held every Friday from 1.00pm to 4.30pm For further details please see the Parish Notice boards.

 

8       Mission Sunday will be celebrated on Friday 17^th, Saturday 18^th and Sunday 19^th October. Our Holy Father encourages us to take active participation in praying for the missions and material support through your contribution.  The collection of these days will be sent to the Bishop to forward for the mission work. Envelopes are available outside the church compound, please bring them with your generous contribution; next week and drop them in the box at the entrance in front of the MPH and Mother Church.

An appeal goes out from the Poor of St. Anthony to all Parishioners to donate their second-hand novels and usable clothes.

 

9       The Mission Sunday Sale will begin on 17^th, 18^th and 19^th October at the Bishop Trinanzi Auditorium. Clothes and a variety of items will be on sale for a nominal price. Timings are as follows :

Friday, 17^th October       : 8.00am to 12.00pm and 5.00pm to 8.00pm

Saturday 18^th October   : 4.30pm to 8.00pm

Sunday 19^th October      : 4.00pm to 7.00pm

Our Thrift Shop with sale of household items and clothes, will operate in the Bishop Trinanzi Auditorium on 17^th, 18^th and 19^th October. Kindly patronize.

 

10        For the first time “Gulf Charismatic Catholic Renewal Conference” is being organized under the patronage of His Lordship Bishop Paul Hinder. This will be held at St. Joseph’s Cathedral in Abu Dhabi, during the next Eid holidays on the 7^th, 8^th and 9^th December 2008. All parishioners are invited and urged to attend it.

Registration fee is BD15/- per person. Basic accommodation, food and local transport in Abu Dhabi will be provided free of cost.

Last date for registration is 25^th October 2008. Registration forms are available at the Parish Office and with Fr. Joy. Further details are displayed on the Parish Notice Boards.

 

FRIDAY MORNING ONLY  

The First Friday Parish Holy Hour will be held at 4:15pm. 

 

 

 

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Fr. Thomas Quadros  OFM, Cap.

        Parish Priest

 

 

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS – 26^th, 27^th & 28^th September 2008

 

1       October is the month of The Holy Rosary. We urge all parishioners to pray the Family Rosary. It is a powerful weapon, God has given us, through Mary our Mother, to fight evil.

The Rosary will be prayed at Grotto,

on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays at 5:30pm,

on Saturday at 6.00pm and

on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays at 6:30pm .

 

2   The First Friday Parish Holy Hour will be on 03^rd October, at 4:15pm. 

 

3        The next Baptism Preparation Course, will be on Wednesday, 8^th October at 6:30pm

 in the Audio Video Room. Please bring your Bible with you. Do not bring children.

 

4        Wedding Anniversary mass, for the September celebrants will be held on 30^th September, at 7.00pm in the Mother Church. Celebrants may register their name at the Parish Office.

 

5   Being in Bahrain, let’s respect their holy month of Ramadan by refraining from eating or drinking in public during this period of fasting.  Let us keep His Majesty the King, and his people in our prayers.

 

6        The second round of the social evening Drawing Contest, for age group 10-15, will be held on Sunday 28^th September in the Bishop Trinanzi Auditorium. Details are on Church Notice Board.

 

7        The Cannonization of Sister Alphonsa will be celebrated, with special novena Masses, on  10^th, 11^th, and 12^th October. It will be followed by a skit and documentary presentations “on the life of Rev. Sr. Alphonsa” at the outdoor stage, in the church compound. All parishioners are invited to attend this service.

 

8        The Marriage Enrichment Retreat will be held on the 9^th and 10^th October.

     It is conducted by The Couples For Christ, in the Social Hall, on Thursday 9^th October, from 6:00pm to 9:00pm and on Friday 10^th October from 8:00am to 5:00pm. This is followed by mass at 5:30pm in the MPH.

     Pease make full use of this opportunity at it is a ‘spirit filled’ seminar.

     Late entries will be accepted. Details are put up on the Church-Notice-Board.

 

9        As per our decision, a petition is drafted to register our protest against the attack of Catholic communities and their Churches in India. It will be sent to the Prime Minister of India and the Chief Ministers of Orissa and Karnataka states. Indian Catholics, residing in Bahrain are requested to express their concern by writing their names and signing on the papers made available in the church compound.

 

10         2000 Hail Mary’s will be recited on Wednesday, 1^st October, in the Audio-Video Room from 8:00am onwards. The Legion of Mary invites all parishioners to join in.

FRIDAY MORNING ONLY  

 

The Hospitality Ministry Meeting, will be held today, Friday 26^th September, in the Audio-Video Room at 6:45pm. All its members, are expected to attend this meeting.

 

 

 

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Fr. Thomas Quadros  OFM, Cap.

 Parish Priest

 

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS – 19^th, 20^th & 21^st September 2008

 

1.                 The Parish Group-Coordinators meeting will be held on Monday, 22^nd September 2008 at 7.00pm in Audio-Video Room.

Attendance to this meeting is compulsory.

 

 

2        As part of the Social Evening, the second round of drawing Contest for age group 5-9 will be held on Sunday 21^st September in the Bishop Tirinanzi Auditorium. All age groups are welcome to participate in the contest. Those who wish to join various other contests, are requested to fill in the enrolment forms which are kept outside the Multi Purpose Hall and in the Parish Office. Parishioners are requested to be present to encourage and support the Contestants. 

 

3                   The Hospitality Ministry Meeting will be held in the Audio-Video Room on Friday 26^th September at 6.45pm. All members of the Hospitality Ministry are expected to attend this meeting.

 

4                   Wedding Anniversary mass for the September celebrants will be held on 30^th September at 7.00pm  in the Mother Church.

Celebrants please register your name at the Parish Office.

 

5        At present, the people of the Kingdom of Bahrain, are observing their Holy month of Ramadan. Let us honour and respect their laws and religious practices by refraining from eating or drinking in public during this period of fasting.  Let us keep His Majesty the King, and his people in our prayers.

 FRIDAY MORNING ONLY  

 

Today Friday 19^th September, Catechism Classes will commence. The class Rooms will be indicated on the church notice board.

 

·        1^st & 2^nd standard children, will assemble, in the Social Hall, at 9.00 a.m.

·        For the 3^rd, 4^th and 5^th standard students, the Children’s Mass will be offered in the Mother Church, at 9.00am.

·        For students of 6^th standard and above, the Youth Mass will be offered, in the Multi Purpose Hall, at 10:15am

·         

Parish Liturgy Meeting will be held today Friday 19^th September, at 6:45 pm in the Posa room, members are requested to attend.

 

A New Catechists Training Course will commence, today, Friday 19^th September. It is open to all those who are willing to learn, pray and devote some of their time to teach our children how to know and come closer          to God. Those who are interested, please attend the initiation meeting, at 10.00 a.m. in the Byrne Youth Hall. Kindly bring your Bible with you.

 

 

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Fr. Thomas Quadros  OFM, Cap.

 Parish Priest

 

 

 

 

 

                ANNOUNCEMENTS – 12^th , 13^th & 14 September 2008

 

1.    Those who intend to get married either in September, October or November, are required to attend the Marriage Preparation Course. This course will be held, from 15^th to 17^th September, from 6.30p.m. to 9.00 p.m., in the Audio-Video room. Course- participants have to register their names, at 6:30p.m., just before the commencement of the course. They will have to be punctual and present on all three days.  If they fail to do so,     the course has to be repeated. Please bring your Bible with you.

 

2.    On Friday, the 19^th September, Catechism Classes will commence.

    The class Rooms will be indicated on the church notice board.

 

·        1^st & 2^nd standard children, will  assemble, in the Social Hall, at 9 a.m.

 

·        3^rd to 5^th standard children, will assemble in the Mother Church, at 9:00 a.m., for children’s Mass.

 

·        There will be the Youth Mass, at 10:00 a.m., in the Multi Purpose Hall, for students of 6^th standard and above.  

3. A new Catechists training Course will commence on Friday, the 19^th September. It is open to all those who are willing to learn,  pray and devote some of their time to teach our children how to know, and come closer to God. Those who are interested, please attend the meeting, on Friday, the 19^Th September at 10 a.m. for the first lesson, in the Byrne Youth Hall. Kindly bring your Bible  with you. 

4. As part of the Social Evening, final round of speech contest will be held on Sunday 14^th September in the Bishop Tirinanzi Auditorium. Very soon, we will start other contests such as singing, dancing, Bible quiz, fancy dress, instrumental music etc. All age groups are welcome to participate in the contest.  Those who wish to join various contests, are requested to fill in the enrolment forms which are kept outside the Multi Purpose Hall and in the Parish Office. Parishioners are requested to encourage and support the Contestants.   

              5.Please note, that the people of the Kingdom of Bahrain, are                observing their Holy month of Ramadan. Let us honour and               respect their laws and religious practices by refraining  from           eating or drinking in public during this period of fasting.  Let us                 keep in our prayers,  His Majesty the King and his people.

 

        6. The Parish Group-Coordinators meeting   will be held on    

         Monday,   September 22,  2008 at 7:00pm in Audio-Video Room.

         Attendance to this meeting is compulsory.

 

 FRIDAY MORNING ONLY  

 

Today; Friday 12^Th September, after the 9 O’clock mass, there will be a meeting for all the parents of the Catechism Children in the Multi Purpose Hall.

This will be followed by the enrollment of new children for the Catechism Class in the Audio-Video room.

 

 There will also be a sale of books . This will take place near

  Kinder Garden in the Nursery School,  between 10:45 and 11.30 a.m.

 

 

 

 

 

     ---------------------------------------------

  Fr. Thomas Quadros  OFM, Cap.

   Parish Priest

 

 

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS – 5^th     , 6^th     & 7 September 2008

 

1.    The Feast of the Nativity of our Blessed Mother, called “Konkan Harvest Festival”, has already begun, with the novena and Mass in the Mother Church. The Feast will be celebrated on Friday, 12^th September. At 6:45p.m., New Corn will be blessed, on outdoor-stage, in the Church premises. This will be followed by a procession and Holy Mass in Konkani, at Bishop Tirinanzi Auditorium, Mass offerings are welcome. After the Mass, there will be a cultural program and Dinner. Dinner-coupons are on sale, till Wednesday, 10^th September. Please bring the coupons with you. 

 

2.    The Tamil Prayer Group, will celebrate the Feast of Our Lady of Vailankanni, on Thursday, 11^th  September 2008. The Novena Mass has already commenced on Tuesday, 2^nd  September. Till Wednesday, 10^th September, this Novena Mass will be offered everyday, at the Bishop Tirinanzi Auditorium. Please note: on Thursday, 11^th  September, the Feast Mass will be offered in the Multi Purpose Hall at 6:30 pm.

 

3.    The Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary will be celebrated on Monday, 8^th  September, at 6:00pm. by our parish. On this occasion, members of the Legion of Mary, will the special participants of the mass. 

 

4.    The Next Baptism Preparation Course, will be held on Wednesday, 10^th September, at 6:30 p.m., in the Audio-Video Room. Kindly bring your Bible. Please do not bring children.

 

5.    Those who intend to get married in September, October or November, are required to attend the Marriage Preparation Course. This course will be held, from 15^th to 17^th  September, from 6.30p.m. to 9.00 p.m., in the Audio-Video room. Course- participants have to register their names, at 6:30p.m., just before the commencement of the course. They will have to be punctual and present on all three days. If they fail to do so, the course has to be repeated. Please bring your Bible with you.

 

6.     On Friday 12^Th September, after the 9 O’clock mass gets over, there will be a meeting for all the parents of the Catechism Children in the Multi Purpose Hall. This will be followed by the enrollment of new children for the Catechism Class. There will also be a sale of books. This will take place in the Bishop Tirinanzi Auditorium between 10:45 and 11.30 a.m.

 

7.    On Friday, the 19^th September, Catechism Classes will commence. The class Rooms will be indicated on the church notice board.

 

·        1^st & 2^nd standard children, will have to assemble, at the Social Hall, at 9 a.m.

·        Children’s Mass will be held at the Mother Church, at 9:00 a.m., for the 3^rd to 5^th standard children.

·        As usual, at 10:15 a.m., the Youth Mass will be offered, at the Multi Purpose Hall, for students of 6^th standard and above.  

8. A new Catechists training course will commence on Friday, the 19^th  September. It is open to all those who are willing to learn,  pray and devote some of their time to teach our children how to know and come close to God. Those who are interested, please attend the initiation meeting, on Friday, the 19^Th September 2008, at 10 a.m. in the Byrne Youth Hall. Kindly bring your Bible along with you.  

9. As part of the Social Evening, a Karaoke Contest will be held on Sunday 7^th September at the Bishop Tirinanzi Auditorium. All age groups are welcome to participate in the contest. Parishioners are requested to encourage and support the Contestants.  Those who wish to join various other contests, are requested to fill in the application forms which are kept outside Multi Purpose Hall and in the Parish Office.   

   10.Please note, that the people of the Kingdom of Bahrain, are    observing the Holy month of Ramadan. Let us honour and                       respect their laws and religious practices. Let us refrain from eating or drinking in public during this period of fasting.  Let us  keep His Majesty the King and his people in our prayers.

  FRIDAY MORNING ONLY  

Today September 5, being the First Friday of the month, the Parish Holy Hour will be at 4:15p.m.

 

 

 

         ---------------------------------------------

        Fr. Thomas Quadros  OFM, Cap.

          Parish Priest

 

 

 

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS – 29^th     , 30^th     & 31  August 2008

 

1.    The Feast of the Nativity of our Blessed Mother called “Konkan Harvest Festival” will be celebrated on Friday, 12^th September. The Mass with Novena in preparation for this feast will commence from Wednesday, 3^rd September until Thursday 11^th September daily at 7:00pm in the Mother Church. On the Feast Day 12^th September there will be the blessing of the Paddy (New Corn) and floral offerings by children at the outdoor stage in the Church Compound at 6:45 pm followed by procession and Holy Mass in Konkani. There after a Cultural Program and Dinner in the Bishop Tirinanzi Auditorium. Those who wish to bring Mass offerings can do so. Dinner Coupons are available in the Parish office and in the Church Compound. Last date to collect the Dinner coupons is Wednesday, 10^th September . Please make sure to bring your Dinners coupons.

 

2.    The Tamil Prayer Group will celebrate the Feast of Our Lady of Vailankanni on Thursday, 11th September 2008. The Novena mass will start from Tuesday, 2nd September to Wednesday,10th September every day in the Bishop Tirinanzi Auditorium at 6:30 pm, except on  Tuesday 2nd and Thursday, 11th September the Feast mass will be  in the MPH at 6:30 pm.

 

3.    Our Parish will celebrate Feast of Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary on Monday September 8^th at 6:00pm. 9 days Novena will begin on Saturday 30th August 10 minutes  before evening Mass

 

4.    The Next Baptism Preparation Course will be on Wednesday September 10^th at 6:30 pm in the Audio Video Room. Please get your Bible with you and do not bring children.

 

5.    The Next Marriage Preparation Course will be held on 15th, 16th & 17th September from 6.30pm to 9.00pm in the Audio Video room.  All those who wish to attend this course, will have to register their names just before the commencement of the course at 6.30pm and have to be present on all three days on time, failing which they will have to repeat the course at another time.  Please bring your Bible with you.

 

6.    On Friday 5th September there will be a Holy Hour for all  catechists at 9:00am in the Mother Church followed by Teachers meeting in A.V. Room

 

7.    On Friday 12^Th September, there will be a meeting for all the parents of Catechism Children in the MPH after 9.am. Mass followed by the enrollment of the children for those who have not done and sale of Books. It will take place in the Bishop Tirinanzi Auditorium from 10.45 a.m. to 11.30 a.m. The classes will be indicated on notices placed in the Parish ground following Friday .

 

8.    On Friday the 19^th September Catechism classes will start. 

·       At 9:00 am there will be the children’s Mass from 3^rd  to

5^th standard in the Mother Church

·       At 10:15 am there will be the youth Mass from standard

6^th to 10^th children in MPH As usual.

·       Stds. 1 and 2 will go to Social Hall at 9 am.

 

9.    Lectors meeting for the month of August will be held on 1^st September 2008, in the A/V room. Attendance to this meeting is compulsory.

 

10.Friday, the 5^th September being the First Friday of the month

      the Parish Holy Hour will be at 4:15pm.

 

11.A new Catechists’  training course will start on Friday, the 19th          September. It is open to all those who are willing to study, pray          and devote some of their time to teach our children how   to know   and come closer to God. Those who are interested, please, meet     on Friday, the 19^Th September 2008 at 10 am in the Byrne Youth    Hall for the first lesson. Kindly bring your Bible along with you.

 

12.Drawing competition for age Group 11 to 15 Years, the first     round will be conducted next Sunday 31st August at Bishop      Tirinanzi Auditorium as part of the social evening. parishioners are           requested to patronize and support the Contestants . 

 

 

          ---------------------------------------------

         Fr. Thomas Quadros  OFM, Cap.

          Parish Priest

 

 

 

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS – 22^nd    , 23^rd    & 24  August 2008

 

1.   The Feast of the Nativity of our Blessed Mother called “Konkan Harvest Festival” will be celebrated on Friday, 12^th September. The Mass with Novena in preparation for this feast will commence from Wednesday, 3^rd September until Thursday 11^th September daily at 7:00pm in the Mother Church. On the Feast Day 12^th September there will be the blessing of the Paddy (New Corn) and floral offerings by children at the outdoor stage in the Church Compound at 6:45 pm followed by procession and Holy Mass in Konkani. There after a Cultural Program and Dinner in the Bishop Tirinanzi Auditorium. Those who wish to bring Mass offerings can do so. Dinner Coupons are available in the Parish office and in the Church Compound. Last date to collect the Dinner coupons is Wednesday, 10^th September . Please make sure to bring your Dinners coupons.

 

2.   The Tamil Prayer Group will celebrate the Feast of Our Lady of Vailankanni on Thursday, 11th September 2008. The Novena mass will start from Tuesday, 2nd September to Wednesday,10th September every day in the Bishop Tirinanzi Auditorium at 6:30 pm, except on  Tuesday 2nd and Thursday, 11th September the Feast mass will be  in the MPH at 6:30 pm.

 

3.   Our Parish will celebrate Feast of Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary on Monday September 8^th  at 6:00pm. 9 days Novena will begin  on Friday 30th August 10 minutes  before evening Mass

 

4.   Wedding Anniversary mass for the August celebrants will be on Tuesday, 26^th August at 7:00pm in the Mother Church. Celebrants please register your name at the Parish Office.

(P.T.O… Cont page 2)

 

5.   On Friday 5th September there will be a Holy Hour for all  catechists at 9:00am in the Mother Church followed by Teachers meeting in A.V. Room

 

6.   Lectors meeting for the month of August will be held on 1^st September 2008, in the A/V room. Attendance to this meeting is compulsory.

 

7.   Speech contest for Adult and Drawing contest for children age group 7 – 10 years will be held on Sunday 24^Th  August 2008. at Bishop Tirinanzi Auditorium as part of the social evening. parishioners are requested to patronize and support the Contestants . 

 

 

 

         ---------------------------------------------

        Fr. Thomas Quadros  OFM, Cap.

          Parish Priest

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS – 15^th   , 16^th   & 17 August 2008

 

1.    We thank Rev. Fr. Mario Portello for his services in the Parish. May God bless him in his Ministry. We assure him of our prayers.

 

2.    As part of the social evening programme on Sundays in the Bishop Tirinanzi Auditorium, the speech contest is in its final round. The names of those who are qualified for the final round will be announced next Sunday. All participants are requested to attend that day along with their family members. The drawing and painting contest will commence on Aug. 24^th. Forms are available out side the MPH and in the parish office Those who wish to join these contests, should  please fill the application forms and drop them  in the Red Box place there. This Contest is open to youngsters as well as  Adults. Contestants will be awarded Certificates and winners will receive prizes. We request all parishioners to patronize and join as one Family to encourage the participants.

 

3.    The Feast of the Nativity of our Blessed Mother called “Konkan Harvest Festival” will be celebrated on Friday, 12^th September. The Novena in preparation for this feast will commence from Wednesday, 3^rd September until Thursday 11^th September at 7:00pm daily in the Mother Church. On the Feast Day 12^th September there will be the  blessing of the Paddy (New Corn) and floral offerings by children at the outdoor stage in the Church Compound at 6:45 pm followed by the procession and Holy Mass in Konkani. This will be followed by a Cultural Program and lunch in the Bishop Tirinanzi Auditorium. Those who would like to bring Mass offerings can do so. The Lunch Coupons are available in the Parish office and in the Church Compound. Last date to collect the lunch coupons is Wednesday, 10^th September . Please make sure to carry your lunch coupon.

 

4.    The Tamil Prayer Group will celebrate the Feast of Our Lady of Vailankanni on Thursday, 11^th September 2008. The Novena masses will start from Tuesday, 2nd September to Wednesday,10^th September every day in the Bishop Tirinanzi Auditorium at 6:30 pm. except on  Tuesday 2nd and Thursday, 11^th September the Feast mass will be  in the MPH at 6:30 pm

 

        _________________

         Fr. Vincent D’Souza

          Asst. Parish Priest

 

 

 

 

ANNOUNCEMENT FOR CANTORS

 

 

1.  There will be a second collection to cover the expenses of Air Ticket of Rev. Fr. Mario Portello, who had come to assist us.

 

 

 

___________________

 Fr. Vincent D’Souza

    Asst. Parish Priest

 

 

 

 

 

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS – 8^th , 9^th  & 10^th August 2008

 

 

1.    We welcome Fr. Andrews & Fr. Ding after their vacation, to continue their Pastoral Ministry with renewed spirit.

 

2.    Novena in preparation for Feast of Our Lady of Assumption has began  10 minutes  before evening Mass

 

3.    The Feast of Our Lady of Assumption will be celebrated on Friday 15^th, Saturday 16^th and Sunday 17^th August.

 

4.    The Next Baptism Preparation Course will be on Wednesday the  13^th August at 6:30 pm in the Audio Video Room. Please get your Bible with you and do not bring children.

 

5.    Social Evenings are held every Sunday from 8:00pm in Bishop Tirinanzi Auditorium. As part of the social evenings, the various competitions have already commenced, and the finals scheduled on 17th August. The second batch of children will be taking part in the speech contest All parishioners are requested to patronize and encourage those taking part, in various contests. Please refer to Parish notice board for more details.

 

 

                                               Friday Only

 

 

          Parish Liturgy Meeting will be held today, 8^th Aug., at 6:45 pm in       the Posa room, members are requested to attend.

 

         ___________________

         Fr. Vincent D’Souza

          Asst. Parish Priest

 

 

 

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS – 1^ST  , 2^ND  & 3 August 2008

 

1. We thank Rev. Fr. John and Fr. Alfredo for their services in the Parish. May God bless them in their Ministry. We assure them our prayers.

 

2. We welcome Fr. Mario Portello, he has come from Italy. He will be with us for 2 weeks. We wish him a fruitful ministry.

 

3. Since the painting work is in progress at the M.P.H, parishioners are requested to take care on safety, while moving around, especially with children.

 

4.The Next Marriage Preparation Course will be held on 04^th, 05^th & 06^th August from 6.30pm to 9.00pm in the Audio Video room.  All those who wish to attend this course, will have to register their names just before the commencement of the course at 6.30pm and have to be present on all three days on time, failing which they will have to repeat the course at another time.  Please bring your Bible with you.

 

5. The Next Baptism Preparation Course will be on Wednesday the  13^th August at 6:30 pm in the Audio Video Room. Please get your Bible with you and do not bring children.

 

6.Social Evenings are held every Sunday from 8:00pm in Bishop Tirinanzi Auditorium. As part of the social evenings, the                                                                                                                                                                                                             various competitions will commence from early August . To begin with, the group wise speech contest will be held from Sunday 3rd August. Finals scheduled on 17th August. All parishioners are requested to patronize and encourage those taking part, in various contests. Please refer to Parish notice board for more details.

 

7.Parishioners kindly note that the Parish canteen  has been shifted to the Bishop Tirinanzi auditorium from 5pm to 8:30pm every Sunday, as part of the Social evening activities being held at the auditorium.

 

 

FRIDAY MORNING ONLY  

 

1.    Today Aug. 1 being the First Friday of the month, the Parish Holy Hour will be at 4:15pm.

 

  ___________________

 Fr. Vincent D’Souza

    Asst. Parish Priest

 

 

 

ANNOUNCEMENT FOR CANTORS

 

 

1.  There will be a second collection for the Air Ticket of Rev. Fr.Johnsudhaharan, who had come to assist us.

 

 

 

 

 

 

  _____________________

 Fr. Thomas Quadros

       Parish Priest

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS – 25^th , 26^th & 27  July 2008

         

1. The World Youth Day pilgrimage 2008 was conducted on the 20^th July in Sydney with solemn concelebrated Mass, presided over by Pope Benedict the 16^th . It was a beautiful celebration of Community faith and fellowship. The representation of our parish was well appreciated thank you for your prayers and good wishes.

 

2.The Wedding Anniversary Mass for June celebrants will be on 29^th July at 7:00 PM.  Celebrants please register your names in the Parish Office.

 

3.Since the painting work is in progress at the M.P.H, parishioners are requested to take care on safety, while moving around, especially with children.

 

4.The Next Marriage Preparation Course will be held on 04^th, 05^th & 06^th August from 6.30pm to 9.00pm in the Audio Video room.  All those who wish to attend this course, will have to register their names just before the commencement of the course at 6.30pm and have to be present on all three days on time, failing which they will have to repeat the course at another time.  Please bring your Bible with you.

 

5. The Next Baptism Preparation Course will be on Wednesday the  13^th August at 6:30 pm in the Audio Video Room. Please get your Bible with you and do not bring children.

 

6.Social Evenings are held on every Sunday at 8:00pm in Bishop Tirinanzi Auditorium. As part of the social evenings, various competitions will commence from early August 2008. To begin with, the group wise speech contests will be held from Sunday 3rd August 2008 and finals are scheduled on 17th August 2008. All parishioners are requested to patronize and encourage those taking part in various contests. Please refer to Parish notice board for more details.

 

7.Parishioners kindly note that the Parish canteen  has been shifted to the Bishop Tirinanzi auditorium from 5pm to 8:30pm every Sunday, as part of the Social evening activities being held at the auditorium.

 

  ___________________

 Fr. Thomas Quadros OFM, Cap.

    Parish Priest

 

 ANNOUNCEMENTS – 23^RD , 24^TH  & 25^th May 2008

 

1.    We welcome Fr. Antony Thekkiniyath from  Kerala.  He will be with us for a month in the absence of Fr. Joy. We wish him a fruitful Ministry in our Parish, and we wish Fr. Joy a pleasant and refreshing vacation

 

2.    Rev. Fr. Michael Lobo, our visiting priest, will conduct a Parish Mission in English from Monday 26^th to Thursday 29^th May. The Theme will be: “The Family Gives Witness to the Trinity”. The Mission will commence immediately after the evening Mass. All parishioners are invited to attend this Mission.

 

3.    Rev. Fr. Michael Lobo, will conduct a Mission in Konkani from Monday 2^nd to Thursday 5^th June. Starting at 7:00pm , for further details please refer to the Parish Notice Board.

 

4.    There will be a special collection to raise funds for the support of the victims of cyclone in Myanmar and earthquake in China. There will be two collection boxes placed, at MPH and the Mother Church, marked for Victims of Cyclone & earthquake You may drop your contribution in them.

 

5.    On Saturday, the 31^st May is the closing of the Marian month, and the Feast of the Blessed Virgin Mary’s visitation to St. Elizabeth. This Feast will be celebrated at 6:30pm mass in the MPH followed  by  the procession to the out door stage

 

Petitions can be dropped in the heart box displayed in the MPH. Please do not put money or valuable items, as all   petitions will be burnt after the procession on 31^st May.

 

Those who have Mother Mary’s statue may bring them for blessing during the Mass.

 

6.    The charity group of our Parish, POSA is celebrating the feast of their patron St. Antony with solemn mass on June 17^th at 6:00 pm in the Multipurpose Hall followed by  a Charity Dinner Dance on Thursday, 19^th June  at 8:00 pm onwards in the Bishop Tirinanzi Auditorium, with Band in attendance  “Aryan Fame”. All Parishioners are invited to take part in both these events. For invitation cards kindly contact the Parish Office and the parish group Coordinators.

 

7.    Friday, May 30^th actual day of “the Sacred Heart Feast”, adoration will be held from 10:00 am till 4:00 pm in the Mother Church. The Parish Holy Hour will be at 4:15pm in MPH. The Blessed Sacrament will be transferred soon after the 9:00 am Mass from MPH to Mother Church in Procession. At 4:00 pm it will be transferred back to MPH. Please refer to the Notice Board for Adoration Schedule. On this day the Blessed Sacrament Chapel will remain closed from 10:00am till 5:15pm.

 

8.    The Last Catechism Classes for this year 2007 – 2008 will be on Friday, 6^th June Parents please note that from Friday, the 13^th June until September there will be no Children’s Mass at 9:15 am and no Youth Mass at 10:15 am and no Catechism Classes. The resuming of the Catechism Classes will be announced later. 

 

9.    The Wedding Anniversary mass for the May celebrants will be on Tuesday, 27^th  May at 7:00pm in the Mother Church. Celebrants please register your names in the Parish Office.

 

 

FRIDAY MORNING ONLY

 

 

10.           Today is the Feast of Corpus Christi, “Body and Blood of Jesus”. On this day there will be silent adoration by Parish Groups in the Mother Church from 10am to 5:15pm. The Blessed Sacrament will be transferred soon after the 9:00 A.M. Mass from MPH to Mother Church in Procession. There will be Benediction at 5:15pm. Please refer to the Notice Board for the Adoration Schedule. On this day the Blessed Sacrament Chapel will remain closed from 10am till 5:15pm.

 

 ANNOUNCEMENTS – 16^th , 17^th  & 18^th May 2008

 

 

1.    We welcome Fr. Michael Lobo from Mangalore.  He will be with us for a month in the absence of Fr. Vincent. We wish him a fruitful Ministry in our Parish, and we wish Fr. Vincent a pleasant and refreshing vacation

 

2.    Rev. Fr. Michael Lobo, our visiting priest, will conduct a Parish Mission in English from Monday 26^th to Thursday 29^th May.  The Theme will be :  “The Family Gives Witness to the Trinity”.  The Mission will commence immediately after the evening Mass.  For further details and timings, please refer to the parish Notice Board.  All parishioners are invited to attend this Mission.

 

3.    There will be a special collection to raise some funds for the support of the victims of cyclone in Myanmar and earthquake in China. We all have been witnessing the sufferings and acute problems they are facing. You are earnestly required to contribute generously for this humanitarian cause. There will be two collection boxes placed, at  MPH and the Mother Church, marked for Victims of Cyclone & earthquake You may drop your contribution in them.

 

4.    During the month of May, the Rosary is recited at the Grotto every evening half an hour before Mass except on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays, the Rosary is prayed at the Grotto after the Mass at 6:30pm. “Flores De Mayo” devotion is held every Saturday from 7.30 P.M. to 8.30 P.M. in the Multi-purpose hall. Everyone, especially the children, may take part in the prayers, petitions and flower offerings as a special devotion to our Blessed Mother. The Flores De Mayo culminates on the Feast of Our Lady’s Visitation on 31^st May .

 

5.    The next Marriage Preparation Course will be held on 19^th, 20^th and 21^st May from 6.30 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. in the Audio Video Room. All those who wish to attend this course, will have to register their names before the commencement of the course at 6.30 P.M. and have to be present on all three days on time, failing which they will have to repeat the course at another time. Please bring your Bible with you.

 

6.    Friday, 23^rd May, is the Feast of Corpus Christi, “Body and Blood of Jesus”. On this day there will be silent adoration by Parish Groups in the Mother Church from 10am to 5:15pm. The Blessed Sacrament will be transferred soon after the 9:00 A.M. Mass from MPH to Mother Church in Procession. There will be Benediction at 5:15pm. Please refer to the Notice Board for the Adoration Schedule. On this day the Blessed Sacrament Chapel will remain closed from 10am till 5:15pm.

 

7.    On Saturday, the 31^st May is the closing of the Marian month, and the Feast of the Blessed Virgin Mary’s visitation to St. Elizabeth. This Feast will be celebrated at 6:30pm mass in the MPH followed  by  the procession to the out door stage

 

Petitions can be dropped in the heart box displayed in the MPH. Please do not put money or valuable items, as all   petitions will be burnt after the procession on 31^st May.

 

First Holy Communion Children and Flores De Mayo participants all dressed in white will offer flowers to our Blessed Virgin Mary after the procession.

 

Those who have Mother Mary’s statue may bring them for blessing during the Mass.

 

8.    The charity group of our Parish, POSA is celebrating the feast of their patron St. Antony with solemn mass on June 17^th at 6:00 pm in the Multipurpose Hall followed by a Charity Dinner Dance on Thursday, 19^th June at 8:00 pm onwards in the Bishop Tirinanzi Auditorium, with Band in attendance  “Aryan Fame”. All Parishioners are invited to take part in both these events. For invitation cards kindly contact the Parish Office and the parish group Coordinators.

 

9.    The May 2008 issue of E-News letter of the Family Bulletin –is flashed to all who provided their E-Mail addresses.

 

 

 

 

       Signed

_____________________

 Fr. S. Andrews

   Asst. Parish Priest

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS – 9^th , 10^th  & 11^th May 2008

 

 

1.    Rev. Fr. Thomas Quadros, our Parish Priest is away on leave. We wish him a pleasant and refreshing vacation. 

 

2.    During the month of May, the Rosary is recited at the Grotto every evening half an hour before Mass except on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays, the Rosary is prayed at the Grotto after the Mass at 6:30pm. “Flores De Mayo” devotion is held every Saturday from 7.30 P.M. to 8.30 P.M. in the Multi-purpose hall. Everyone, especially the children, may take part in the prayers, petitions and flower offerings as a special devotion to our Blessed Mother. The Flores De Mayo culminates on the Feast of Our Lady’s Visitation on 31^st May .

 

3.    The next Baptism Preparation Course will be held on Wednesday, 14^th May at 6.30 P.M. in the Audio Video Room. Please bring your Bible with you and do not bring children.

 

4.    The next Marriage Preparation Course will be held on 19^th, 20^th and 21^st May from 6.30 P.M.to 9 P. M. in the Audio Video Room. All those who wish to attend this course, will have to register their names before the commencement of the course at 6.30 P.M. and have to be present on all three days on time, failing which they will have to repeat the course at another time. Please bring your Bible with you.

 

5.    Friday, 23^rd June, is the Feast of Corpus Christi, “Body and Blood of Jesus”. On this day there will be silent adoration by Parish Groups commencing in the Mother Church from 10am to 5:15pm. The Blessed Sacrament will be transferred soon after the 9am Mass from MPH to Mother Church in Procession. There will be Benediction at 5:15pm. Please refer to the Notice Board for the Adoration Schedule. On this day the Blessed Sacrament Chapel will remain closed from 10am till 5:15pm.

 

6.    Social Evenings with games and entertainment are held every Sunday from 8pm at the Bishop Tirinanzi Auditorium to cater to the recreational needs of the parishioners.

 

7.    The charity group of our Parish, POSA is celebrating the feast of their patron St. Antony with solemn mass on June 17^th at 6:00 pm  at Multipurpose Hall followed by  a Charity Dinner Dance on Thursday, 19^th June  at 8:00 pm onwards at the Bishop Tirinanzi Auditorium, with Band in attendance  “The Aryam Fame”. All Parishioners are invited to take part in both these events. For dance invitation cards kindly contact the Parish Office and with the parish group Coordinators.

 

 

 

FRIDAY  ONLY

 

8.    Today the Parish Liturgy Meeting will be held at 6.45pm in the POSA Room.  All members are to be present for the meeting.

 

9.    The Sacred Heart Parish announces an Orientation programme for young adults aged 18 & above, with the theme “Let The Spirit Empower You” in the Byrne Youth Hall today. The programme will begin at 4:30 P.M. The youth of the parish is requested to participate and benefit from this event.

 

 

 

FRIDAY & SATURDAY ONLY

 

9.    Our monthly “Deepening the Catholic Faith” session will be held on Saturday, 10^th May after the 6:30 evening mass in the Bishop Tirinanzi Auditorium. All parishioners are requested to participate in the praise and worship and the session to deepen the Catholic Faith.

 

 

        Signed

_____________________

 Fr. Vincent D’Souza

   Asst.  Parish Priest

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS – 2^nd, 3^rd & 4^th May 2008

 

 

10. During the month of May, the Rosary will be prayed at the Grotto every evening half an hour before Mass.  There will be a traditional devotion called “Flores De Mayo” is held in our parish every Saturday at 7.30 P.M. to 8.30 P.M. in the Multi-purpose hall. Everyone, especially the children, may take part in the prayers, petitions and flower offerings as a special devotion to our Blessed Mother. The Flores De Mayo culminates on the Feast of Our Lady’s Visitation on 31^st May 2008

 

11. The English Charismatic Community will hold their annual Night Vigil service on Thursday, 8^th May 2008, in the Multi-purpose hall, commencing at 9:45 P.M. Details are displayed on the posters in the church compound and notice boards. All Parishioners are encouraged to attend this important service and experience the mighty anointing of the Holy Spirit.

 

12. The Sacred Heart Parish announces an Orientation program for young adults aged 18 & above with the theme “Let The Spirit Empower You” on Friday, 9^th May 2008 in the Byrne Youth Hall. The program will begin at 4:30 P.M. The youth of the parish is requested to participate and benefit from the program. Registration forms are available in the parish office.

 

13. The next Baptism Preparation Course will be held on Wednesday, 14^th May at 6.30 P.M. in the Audio Video room. Please bring your Bible with you and do not bring children

 

14. The next Marriage Preparation Course will be held on 19^th, 20^th and 21^st May from 6.30 P.M. to 9 P. M. in the Audio Video room. All those who wish to attend this course, will have to register their names before the commencement of the course at 6.30 P.M. and have to be present on all three days on time, failing which they will have to repeat the course at another time. Please bring your Bible with you.

 

15. Social Evenings with games and entertainment are held every Sunday from 8:00 P.M. at the Bishop Tirinanzi Auditorium to cater to the recreational needs of the parishioners.

 

FRIDAY MORNING ONLY

 

Today is the 1^st Friday of the month, there will be Parish Holy Hour at 4.15 pm

 

 

                 Signed

_____________________

 Fr. Thomas Quadros

       Parish Priest

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS – 25^th,  26^th & 27^th April 2008

 

1.    Wedding Anniversary mass for the April celebrants will be on Tuesday, 29^th April at 7:00pm in the Mother Church. Celebrants please register your names at the Parish Office.

 

2.    Parish Group Coordinators meeting will be held on Monday, 28^th April at 7:00pm in Audio/Video Room. Attendance to this meeting is compulsory.

 

3.    Social Evenings with games and entertainment are held every Sunday from 8:00 PM at the Bishop Tirinanzi Auditorium to cater to the recreational needs of the parishioners.

 

4.    We are introducing our monthly Family Bulletin – ‘Outreach’ as an Electronic newsletter effective from May 2008 issue. You are kindly requested to fill in the slips placed outside the MPH and Mother church and drop them in the boxes labeled ‘Email Address Drop-In Box’.

 

5.    During the month of May, “Flores De Mayo” is held in our parish every Saturday at 7.30 to 8.30 pm in the Multi-purpose hall. Everyone, especially the children, may take part in the prayers, petitions and flower offerings as a special devotion to our Blessed Mother. The Flores De Mayo culminates on the Feast of Our Lady’s Visitation on 31^st May 2008

 

6.    The English Charismatic Prayer Group will hold their annual Night Vigil service on Thursday, 8^th May 2008, in the Multi-purpose hall, commencing at 9:45 pm. Details are displayed on the posters and parish notice boards in the church compound. All Parishioners are encouraged to attend this important service and experience the mighty anointing of the Holy Spirit.

 

7.    The Sacred Heart Parish announces an Orientation program for young adults aged 18 & above with the theme “Let The Spirit Empower You” on Friday, 9^th May 2008 in the Byrne Youth Hall. The program will begin at 4:30 pm. The youth of the parish are requested to participate and benefit from the program. Registration forms are  available in the parish office.

 

8.    May 1^st, being the Feast of St. Joseph, The Worker, 6:00 P.M. evening mass will be celebrated as the feast mass for all the workers. Parishioners are invited to participate.

 

9.    May 2^nd, being the first Friday of the month Parish Holy Hour will be at 4.15 P.M.at the Multi-purpose hall.

 

 

Signed

_____________________

 Fr. Thomas Quadros

       Parish Priest

 

 

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS – 18^th, 19^th & 20^th April 2008

 

10.           This is a reminder to personally drop your Lenten Alms Envelopes in the boxes labeled “Lenten Alms”, placed at the entrance of the MPH and the Mother Church.

 

11.            Our Bishop will be with us for His Pastoral visit from 24^th to 28^th April.  He will administer the Sacrament of Confirmation on Friday, 25^th April during the Special Mass at 10:30 am.  In the evening we will celebrate our Parish Feast of Sacred Heart. Bishop Paul Hinder will officiate the concelebrated Mass at 5:30pm which will be followed by a felicitation Program on the outdoor stage. On Friday, 25^th April the Feast Day, there will be no children mass, no youth mass and no Malayalam Mass.

 

12.           Wedding Anniversary mass for the April celebrants will be on Tuesday, 29^th April at 7:00pm in the Mother Church. Celebrants please register your names at the Parish Office.

 

13.           Parish Group Coordinators meeting will be held on Monday, 28^th April at 7:00pm in Audio/Video Room. Attendance to this meeting is compulsory.

 

14.           Social Evenings with games and entertainment are held every Sunday from 8:00 PM at the Bishop Tirinanzi Auditorium to cater to the recreational needs of the parishioners.

 

15.           We are introducing our monthly Family Bulletin – ‘Outreach’ as an Electronic newsletter effective May 2008 issue. You are kindly requested to fill in the slips placed outside the MPH and Mother church and drop them in the boxes labeled ‘Email Address Drop-In Box’.

 

16.           The April 2008 issue of the Family Bulletin – ‘Outreach’, is now available.  Please take one copy per family.

 

 

signed

_____________________

 Fr. Thomas Quadros

       Parish Priest

ANNOUNCEMENTS – 11^th ,12^th& 13^th April 2008

 

1.     This is a reminder to personally drop your Lenten Alms Envelopes in the boxes labeled “Lenten Alms”, placed at the entrance of the MPH and the Mother Church.

 

2.     First Holy Communion for Sacred Heart School Candidates will be on Friday, 18^th April and for the Parish Catechism Candidates will be on Friday, 2^nd May.

 

3.     Our Bishop will be with us for His Pastoral visit from 24^th to 28^th April.  He will administer the Sacrament of Confirmation on Friday, 25^th April during the Special Mass at 10:30 am.  In the evening we will celebrate our Parish Feast of Sacred Heart. Bishop Paul Hinder will officiate the concelebrated Mass at 5:30pm which will be followed by a felicitation Program on the outdoor stage. On Friday, 25^th April the Feast Day, there will be no children mass, no youth mass and no Malayalam Mass.

 

4.     Social Evenings with games and entertainment are held every Sunday from 8:00 PM at the Bishop Tirinanzi Auditorium to cater to the recreational needs of the parishioners.

 

5.     Wedding Anniversary mass for the April celebrants will be on Tuesday, 29^th April at 7:00pm in the Mother Church. Celebrants please register your names at the Parish Office.

 

6.     The April 2008 issue of the Family Bulletin is now available. Please take one copy per family

 

7.     There will be a Parish Co-ordinators meeting on Monday 28^th April at 7:00 pm in Audio Video room.

 

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR FRIDAY AND SATURDAY ONLY

 

8.     Our monthly “Deepening the Catholic Faith” program will be held on Saturday, 12^th April after the 6:30 evening mass in the Bishop Tirinanzi Auditorium. All parishioners are requested to participate in the praise and worship and the session to deepen the Catholic Faith.

 

 

 

______________________

 Fr. Thomas Quadros

       Parish Priest

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS – 4^th ,5^th& 6^th April 2008

 

1.     This is a reminder to personally drop your Lenten Alms Envelopes in the boxes labeled “Lenten Alms”, placed at the entrance of the MPH and the Mother Church.

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2.     The Next Baptism Preparation Course will be on Wednesday, 9^th April at 6:30 pm in the Audio Video Room. Please get your Bible with you and do not bring children.

 

3.     First Holy Communion for Sacred Heart School Candidates will be on Friday, 18^th April and for the Parish Catechism Candidates will be on Friday, 2^nd May.

 

4.     Our Bishop will be with us for His Pastoral visit from 24^th to 28^th April.  He will administer the Sacrament of Confirmation on Friday, 25^th April during the Special Mass at 10:30 am.  In the evening we will celebrate our Parish Feast of Sacred Heart. Bishop Paul Hinder will officiate the concelebrated Mass at 5:30pm which will be followed by a felicitation Program on the outdoor stage. On Friday, 25^th April the Feast Day, there will be no children mass, no youth mass and no Malayalam Mass.

 

5.     Parish Coordinators meeting will be held on Monday 7^th April, in the AV Room at 7:00 p.m. Attendance is compulsory.

 

6.     Our monthly “Deepening the Catholic Faith” program will be held on Saturday, 12^th April after the 6:30 evening mass in the Bishop Tirinanzi Auditorium. All parishioners are requested to participate in the praise and worship and the session to deepen the Catholic Faith.

 

7.     Social Evenings with games and entertainment are held every Sunday from 8:00 PM at the Bishop Tirinanzi Auditorium to cater to the recreational needs of the parishioners.

   

ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR FRIDAY MORNING ONLY

 

8.     Today, the Parish Holy Hour will be at 4:15 pm in the MPH.

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR FRIDAY ONLY

9.   9.     The Parish Liturgy meeting will be held today at 6:45 PM in the POSA Room.

          Signed

 _____________________

 Fr. Thomas Quadros

       Parish Priest

ANNOUNCEMENTS – 28^th,29^th& 30^th March 2008

 

1.   1.     This is a reminder to personally drop your Lenten Alms Envelopes in the boxes labeled “Lenten Alms”, placed at the entrance of the MPH and the Mother Church.

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2.   2.     The Chaplet to the Divine Mercy of Jesus is being recited daily. Kindly refer to the notice board for daily timings. The Feast of the Divine Mercy of Jesus will be celebrated on Sunday,30^th March.

 

3.   3.     Friday, 4^th April being the First Friday of the month, Parish Holy Hour will be at 4:15 pm in the MPH.

 

4.   4.     The Next Baptism Preparation Course will be on Wednesday, 9^th April at 6:30 pm in the Audio Video Room. Please get your Bible with you and do not bring children.

 

5.   5.     First Holy Communion for Sacred Heart School Candidates will be on Friday, 18^th April and for the Parish Catechism Candidates will be on Friday, 2^nd May.

 

6.   6.     Our Bishop will be with us for His Pastoral visit from 24^th to 28^th April.  He will administer the Sacrament of Confirmation on Friday, 25^th April during the Special Mass at 10:30 am.  In the evening we will celebrate our Parish Feast of Sacred Heart. Bishop Paul Hinder will officiate the concelebrated Mass at 5:30pm which will be followed by a felicitation Program on the outdoor stage. On Friday, 25^th April the Feast Day, there will be no children mass, no youth mass and no Malayalam Mass.

 

7.   7.     Parish Coordinators meeting will be held on Monday 7^th April, in the AV Room at 7:00 p.m. Attendance is compulsory.

 

8.   8.     The Parish Liturgy meeting will be held on Friday 4^th April at 6:45 PM in the      POSA Room.

 

9.   9.     Social Evenings with games and entertainment will be resumed on Sunday, the 30^th March from 8:00 pm at the Bishop Tirinanzi Auditorium to cater to the recreational needs of the parishioners.

 

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR FRIDAY MORNING ONLY

 

10. 10. CFC Singles For Christ cordially invite all single men and women to the   Christian Life Program (CLP), which will be held every Friday starting from today, 28^th March 2008. This is an integrated course intended to lead the participants into a renewed understanding of God’s call to them as Christians. If you are looking for a more fulfilling Single Christian Life, then this program is for you. Application forms are available in the Parish Office and from CFC-Singles for Christ members.

 

          Signed

  _____________________

 Fr. Thomas Quadros

       Parish Priest

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS – Holy Week

1.     

2.    1.     The Good Friday Service will begin on Friday 21st March at 3:30 PM and the Easter Vigil service will begin on Saturday 22nd March at 8:00 PM. For those without transport to Isa Town we have made arrangements for buses, to leave the Bus stop near the Art and Craft Center

On Good Friday  The Buses will leave at 1:30,2:00 and 2:30 pm

On Holy Saturday         The Buses will leave at 6:30, 7:00 and 7:30 pm

Those who have space available in their cars are requested to kindly pass by the steel gate of the church to give people a lift, on their way to Isa Town for the services.

On Easter Sunday, there will be English Masses at Manama at 7:00, 8:30 and 10:00 AM and at 5:30 and 7:00 PM.

 

3.    2.     This is a reminder to personally drop your Lenten Alms Envelopes in the boxes labeled “Lenten Alms”, placed at the entrance of the MPH and the Mother Church.

4.    

5.   3.     The Chaplet in preparation for the Feast of Divine Mercy of Jesus will be recited daily starting from Good Friday, 21^st March at 10:00 am in Multipurpose Hall. For other days and timings please refer to the notice board. The Feast of the Divine Mercy of Jesus will be celebrated on Sunday 30^th March.

 

6.    4.      Parishioners are asked to cooperate with the members of the Hospitality Ministry so that our services are conducted with honour and reverence. 

7.    

8.    5.     On Holy Thursday there will be Adoration conducted by various Prayer Groups in the Multipurpose Hall at the Altar of Repose starting from 8:30pm to 12:00 am. The Parish Holy Hour will be conducted at Isa Town soon after the Service.

 

6. Wedding Anniversary mass for the     February  &   March celebrants will be on Tuesday, 25^th March    at 7:00pm in the Mother Church. Celebrants please register your names at the Parish Office.

 

9.   7.   First Holy Communion for Sacred Heart School Candidates will be on Friday, 18^th April and for the Parish Catechism Candidates will be on Friday, 1^st May. Our Bishop will be with us for His Pastoral visit from 24^th to 29^th April.  He will administer the Sacrament of Confirmation on Friday, 25^th April during the Special Mass at 10:30 am.  In the evening we will celebrate our Parish Feast of Sacred Heart. Bishop Paul Hinder will officiate the concelebrated Mass at 5:30pm which will be followed by a felicitation Program on the outdoor stage. On Friday, 25^th April the Feast Day, there will be no children mass, no youth mass at and no Malayalam Mass.

 

1.   8.     CFC Singles For Christ cordially invites all single men and women to the   Christian Life Program (CLP), which will be held every Friday starting from 28^th March to 16^th May. This is an integrated course intended to lead the participants into a renewed understanding of God’s call to them as Christians. If you are looking for a more fulfilling Single Christian Life, then this program is for you. Application forms are available in the Parish Office and from CFC-Singles for Christ members.

 

2.   9.     Social Evenings with games and entertainment will be resumed on Sunday, the 30^th March from 8:00 pm at the Bishop Tirinanzi Auditorium to cater to the recreational needs of the parishioners.

3.     

          Signed

  _____________________

 Fr. Thomas Quadros

       Parish Priest

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS – 14^th, 15^th & 16^th MARCH 2008

 

 

1.     Fr.Leslie Shenoy from the Diocese of California will conduct a proximate preparation for the Holy week & Easter on Monday 17^th & Tuesday 18^th March from 6:00 to 7:00 pm and Wednesday 19^th March from 7:00 – 8:00 pm along with mass. All parishioners are urged to participate in this spiritual preparation followed by confessions until 9:00 pm. Please make your confession while priests are available in the confessional and do not wait for the last day.

 

2.     On Monday 17^th, Tuesday 18^th & Wednesday 19^th March there will be a video presentation on the Life of Christ in the Bishop Tirinanzi Auditorium from 7:00 to 9:00 PM.  All are welcome.

 

3.     We have invited Rev. Fr.Elie from Lebanon who will be with us from 14^th March to 5^th April. He will conduct a short Mission and Holy Week Services for our Arabic and French Communities. I urge all members of the respective communities to make time to attend these services.

 

 

4.     Various Prayer Groups will conduct Penitential Rites in the MPH on different days. Kindly refer to the notice boards for more details. Parishioners are urged to participate in these services and make a good confession in preparation for the Holy Week and Easter.

 

5.     Please bring your Lenten Alms Envelopes with your contributions from the sacrifices you have made during the season of Lent through Fast and Abstinence and put them in the boxes labeled “Lenten Alms” placed at the entrance of the MPH and the Mother Church.

 

6.     On Holy Thursday, we will require a lot of flowers (preferably White) to decorate the Repository Altar. Those who wish to offer flowers are kindly requested to bring them on Wednesday 19^th March to the Sacristy. 

 

7.     20^th March is Holy Thursday, there will be Adoration conducted by various Prayer Groups in the MPH at the Altar of Repose starting from 8:00 PM to 12:00 AM. Please note that this year the Parish Holy Hour will be conducted at Isa Town soon after the Service. For more details please check the notice board.

 

8.     For those without transport to Isa Town we have made arrangements for buses, to leave the Bus stop near the Art and Craft Center

On Holy Thursday              The Buses will leave at 4:30 , 5:00 and 5:30 pm

On Good Friday                 The Buses will leave at 1:30, 2:00 and 2:30 pm

On Holy Saturday               The Buses will leave at 6:30, 7:00 and 7:30 pm

Those who have space available in the cars are requested to kindly pass by the steel gate of the church to give people a lift, on their way to Isa Town for the services.

 

9.     Parishioners are requested to park their cars properly while coming for the services at Isa Town and Manama and to avoid blocking traffic.

 

10. The Chaplet in preparation for the Feast of Divine Mercy of Jesus will be recited daily starting from Good Friday, 21^st March at 10:00 am in Multipurpose Hall. For other days and timing please see the church’s notice board.

 

11. Wedding Anniversary mass for the February & March celebrants will be on Tuesday, 25^th March at 7:00pm in the Mother Church. Celebrants please register your names at the Parish Office.

 

12. CFC Singles For Christ cordially invite all single men and women to the   Christian Life Program (CLP), which will be held every Friday starting from 28^th March to 16^th May. This is an integrated course intended to lead the participants into a renewed understanding of God’s call to them as Christians. If you are looking for a more fulfilling Single Christian Life, then this program is for you. Application forms are available in the Parish Office and from CFC-Singles for Christ members.

 

13. A Polish priest is expected to be in Bahrain on the 26^th of March. If any members of the Polish community would like him to celebrate mass in Polish, they are requested to contact the Parish office.

 

 

ANNOUNCEMENT FOR FRIDAY MORNING MASSES ONLY

 

14. Palm Sunday will be on 16^th March. Palms will be blessed today and will be distributed at all the Obligation Masses of the week. Today soon after the 7:30 am Mass there will be Blessing of the Palms on the outdoor stage in the Church Compound followed by the procession with palms. The Adults will go in procession to the Multipurpose Hall and the Children to the Mother Church.

 

15. Today at 4:00pm, the Stations of the Cross will be conducted in the Church Compound. You are requested to be on time. 

  

          Signed

  _____________________

 Fr. Thomas Quadros

       Parish Priest

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS – 7^th , 8^th & 9^th MARCH 2008

 

 

1.  The First Holy Communion for the Sacred Heart School candidates will be on Friday, 18^th April and for the Parish Catechism Candidates will be on Friday, 2^nd  May. The Sacrament of Confirmation will be administered on Friday, 25^th April during the Special Mass at 10:30 am by our Bishop Paul Hinder. In the evening we will celebrate our Parish Feast of Sacred Heart. Bishop Paul Hinder will officiate the concelebrated Mass at 5:30pm which will be followed by a felicitation Program on the outdoor stage. On Friday, 25^th April the Feast Day, there will be no children mass, no youth mass and no Malayalam Mass.

 

2.     The Next Baptism Preparation Course will be held on Wednesday, 12^th March at 6:30 pm in the Audio Video Room. Please get your Bible with you and do not bring children.

 

3.     Various Prayer Groups will conduct Penitential Rites in the MPH on different days. Kindly refer to the notice boards for more details. Parishioners are urged to participate in these services and make a good confession in preparation for the Holy Week and Easter.

 

4.     CFC Singles For Christ cordially invites all single men and women to the   Christian Life Program (CLP), which will be held every Friday starting from 28^th March 2008 to 16^th May 2008. This is an integrated course intended to lead the participants into a renewed understanding of God’s call to them as Christians. If you are looking for a more fulfilling Single Christian Life, then this program is for you. Application forms are available at the Parish Office and from CFC-Singles for Christ members.

 

5.     Palm Sunday will be on 16^th March. Palms will be blessed on Friday 14^th March, and will be distributed at all the Obligation Masses of the week. On Friday 14^th March soon after the 7:30 am Mass there will be Blessing of the Palms on the outdoor stage in the Church Compound followed by procession with palms. The Adults will go in procession to the Multipurpose Hall and the Children to the Mother Church.

 

6.     On Friday, 14^th March at 4:00pm, the Stations of the Cross  will be conducted in the Church Compound. You are requested to be on time.

 

7.     Please bring your Lenten Alms Envelopes on Palm Sunday with your contributions from the sacrifices you have made during the season of Lent through Fast and Abstinence and put them in the boxes labeled “Lenten Alms” placed at the entrance of the MPH and the Mother Church.

 

8.     A Polish priest is expected to be in Bahrain on the 26^th of March. If any members of the Polish community would like him to celebrate mass in Polish, they are requested to contact the Parish office.

 

  

9.     Bible study is being held every Tuesday at 7:00 PM in the A.V Room. All are urged to attend in order to deepen our knowledge of the Word of God and to strengthen our faith.

 

10. The March 2008 issue of the Family Bulletin – ‘The Outreach’, is now available. It includes the program for the Holy Week services. Please take one copy per family.

 

 

 

ANNOUNCEMENT FOR FRIDAY MORNING MASSES ONLY

 

 

11. Today being the First Friday of the month, Parish Holy Hour will be at 4:00 pm in the MPH.

 

12. The Women’s World Day of Prayer Service will be held today at the National Evangelical Church from 3:00 to 4:00 PM. All parishioners are invited to attend.

 

 

 

ANNOUNCEMENT FOR FRIDAY ONLY

 

13. The Parish Liturgy meeting will be held today at 6:45 PM in the POSA Room.

 

 

 

ANNOUNCEMENT FOR FRIDAY AND SATURDAY ONLY

 

14. Our monthly “Deepening the Catholic Faith” program will be held on Saturday, 8^th March after the 6:30 pm mass in the Bishop Tirinanzi Auditorium. All parishioners are requested to participate in the praise and worship and the session to deepen the Catholic Faith.

 

 

          Signed

  _____________________

 Fr. Thomas Quadros

       Parish Priest

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS – 29^th FEBRUARY, 1^st & 2^nd MARCH 2008

 

1.  The First Holy Communion for the Sacred Heart School candidates will be on Friday, 18^th April and for the Parish Catechism Candidates will be on Friday, 2^nd  May. The Sacrament of Confirmation will be administered on Friday, 25^th April during the Special Mass at 10:30 am by our Bishop Paul Hinder. In the evening we will celebrate our Parish Feast of Sacred Heart. Bishop Paul Hinder will officiate the concelebrated Mass at 5:30pm which will be followed by a felicitation Program on the outdoor stage. On Friday, 25^th April the Feast Day, there will be no children mass, youth mass and no Malayalam Mass.

 

2.     The Women’s World Day of Prayer Service will be held at the National Evangelical Church, on 7^th March 2008 from 3:00 to 4:00 PM. All parishioners are invited to attend. Please see the Parish Notice Board for more details.

 

3.     Friday, 7^th March 2008 being the First Friday of the month, Parish Holy Hour will be at 4:00 pm in the MPH.

 

4.     The Parish Group Coordinators meeting will be held on Monday 3^rd March, 2008 at 7:00 pm in the Audio/ Video Room. Attendance to this meeting is compulsory.

 

5.     Our monthly “Deepening the Catholic Faith” program will be held on Saturday, 8^th March after the 6:30 pm mass in the Bishop Tirinanzi Auditorium. All parishioners are requested to participate in the praise and worship and the session to deepen the Catholic Faith.

 

6.     The Next Baptism Preparation Course will be on Wednesday, 12^th March at 6:30 pm in the Audio Video Room. Please get your Bible with you and do not bring children.

 

7.     Various Prayer Groups will conduct Penitential Rites in the MPH on different days. Kindly refer to the notice boards for more details. Parishioners are urged to participate in these services and make a good confession in preparation for the Holy Week and Easter.

 

8.     Bible study is being held every Tuesday at 7:00 PM in the A.V Room. All are urged to attend in order to deepen our knowledge of the Word of God and to strengthen our faith.

 

9.     Some people are going about collecting donations in the name of Sacred Heart Church with a confusing place name on a receipt. We have not authorized anybody. If any one comes to know about it, please bring it to the attention of the Parish Priest.

ANNOUNCEMENT FOR FRIDAY ONLY

 

 

10. The Hospitality Ministry Meeting in preparation for the Holy Week will be held  today at 6:45 PM in the AV Room. All members of the Hospitality Ministry have to be present.

 

11. Choir practices for the Holy Week and Easter Sunday Services are being held every Thursday from 7:00 to 8:30 pm and every Friday from 6:45 to 8:00 pm in the Music Room. All parishioners who wish to join the Parish Choir along with the Prayer Groups are welcome.

 

          Signed

  _________________