ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR 7TH & 8TH & 9TH MAR 2025

on Thursday March 6, 2025 by SHC Webmaster

  1. The papal intention for the month of March is to pray for families in crisis.
  2. The First Friday Parish Holy Hour will be held on 7th March at 3.15 pm. This will be followed by the Stations of the Cross in the courtyard at 4.15 pm.
  3. During Lent, on Wednesdays, there will only be one Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help after the 7.00 pm Mass and the Way of the Cross on Wednesdays will be held at 6.15 pm and Fridays at 4.15 pm in the courtyard.
  4. All parishioners are invited to attend a Bible Course conducted by Fr Nelson Lobo, the Director of Catechesis and Bible Studies (AVONA) which will be held in Our Lady of Arabia Auditorium on Monday 10th, Tuesday 11th and Thursday 13th March from 7.00 pm to 9.00 pm. Everyone is encouraged to join and grow in knowledge of the scriptures.
  5. The next Pre-Baptism Seminar will be held on Wednesday, 12th March from 7.15 pm to 8.30 pm at the Audio Video Room. For registration, parents and godparents are requested to visit the Parish Office. This seminar is only for parishioners and expectant mothers too may register. Please be on time and do not bring children.
  6. There will be a Lenten Retreat in English which will be conducted by Fr. Bobby Thomas VC and will take place at the Sacred Heart Church from Monday, 17th March to Thursday, 20th March commencing with Holy Mass at 6.30 pm. Due to this, on Tuesday 18th March, the Novena in honour of St. Anthony will not be prayed. On Wednesday 19th March, the Stations of the Cross will be held at 6.00 pm in the Sacred Heart Church. There will be only one Mass at 6.30 pm followed by the Retreat. The Novena in honour of Our Lady of Perpetual Help will not be prayed. For more details please refer to the banner displayed in the outdoor stage.
  7. The Konkani Lenten Retreat led by Fr. Clifford Fernandes will be held from Sunday, 9th to Thursday, 13th March at the Sacred Heart Church concluding with a mini night vigil till 12.30 am. On Monday, 10th March it will be at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Arabia. Transport has been arranged. All Konkani Speaking Parishioners are requested to attend this retreat.
    Due to this Konkani retreat on Wednesday, 12th March the regular 7.00 pm English mass will be shifted to Our Lady of Arabia Auditorium.
  8. There will be a Marriage Preparation Course on Friday, 21st March at the Audio Video Room from 7.45 am to 5.00 pm. Those interested in attending are requested to register their names at the Parish Office and submit their Baptism Certificate, recently issued for marriage purposes along with the date of Confirmation before 20th March. The Certificate is valid for 6 months from the date of issue. The course fee is BD. 8/- per person, inclusive of lunch and the Certificate. Late comers will not be accepted for the course.
  9. During this season of Lent, let us unite in generosity and compassion, offering our donations under the patronage of St. Antony POSA to support those in need. Your kindness makes a difference, please come forward and share your contribution.
  10. Lenten Alms Envelopes, the proceeds of which will go towards the Campaign against Hunger and Thirst, are available at the Parish Office. Please take one envelope per family and return it with your contribution on or before Palm Sunday by dropping it in the boxes labelled Lenten Alms which are kept at the entrance of the Church.
  11. In preparation for the Holy Week, while the priests are available in the confessionals, parishioners are encouraged to utilize this opportunity to make their confessions.
  12. The Sacred Heart Catholic Church will be hosting a Bible Quiz “VERBUM 2025” on Friday, 16th May. All are invited to join, no matter their level of knowledge. Registration for various age groups can be done by scanning the QR code on the banner displayed in the church courtyard. Last date for registration is 5th May.
  13. The Sacrament of First Holy Communion for Parish Catechism children will be held on Friday, 25th April and for Sacred Heart School children on Friday, 2nd May. The Sacrament of Confirmation will be administered on Friday, 9th May.
  14. We have printed a Bible Diary for the Year 2025 which is available at the Religious Gift Corner and the Parish Office. The price is BD 5/-.
  15. Parish Calendars for 2025 are now available at the Parish Office and Religious Gift Corner.