ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR 16TH, 17TH & 18TH JUNE 2023

on Thursday June 15, 2023 by SHC Webmaster

  1. The Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, the Patron of our Parish will be celebrated on Friday, 16th June. The Feast Mass will be celebrated at 8.45 am. During the mass, there will be the Enthronement to the Sacred Heart, where parishioners with the Statues or framed pictures of the Sacred Heart of Jesus may bring them forward to be blessed. Parishioners interested in donating flowers for the Feast may put their monetary contributions in the box placed at the main entrance of the Sacred Heart Church. 
  2. On Friday, 16th June the various parish communities and ministries have organized a Mini Family Day at Our Lady of Arabia Auditorium commencing from 8.00 am with a wide variety of delicacies from different countries for the foodies, and games stalls for the more adventurous. All are invited to patronize these stalls and celebrate the Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus as one united parish family.
  3. Due to the Mini Family Day on Friday, 16th June, the Mass in English will be as usual at 7.00 am, 8.45 am and 5.00 pm. On that day, 10.30 am mass has been cancelled. The Mass in Malayalam will be at 10.30 am, the Mass in Filipino at 12 noon and the Mass in Tamil at 3.00 pm. All these services will be at the Sacred Heart Church.
  4. On Friday, 16th June, we observe the World Day of Prayer for the sanctification of priests.
  5. On Saturday, 17th June, we celebrate the Feast of the Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary at 6.20 am and observe the 11th Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year A on Saturday evening and Sunday, 18th June.
  6. Due to the Novena to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, the Feast of St. Anthony will be celebrated on Tuesday, 20th June with a Feast Mass at 6.30 pm. We invite more parishioners to join the offertory procession before the mass. Offerings in cash or kind, will later be given to the needy.
  7. The Wedding Anniversary Mass for June celebrants will be held on Saturday, 24thJune at the 6.30 pm Mass in the Sacred Heart Catholic Church. During the mass, celebrants must occupy the pews reserved. Registration along with a fee of BD.1 is required and celebrants must be present at Mass to receive the Certificate.  Last date to sign up is Friday, 23rd June.
  8. The Malayalam Community will celebrate the Feast of St. Thomas, Apostle of India, on Thursday, 29th and Friday, 30th June. In preparation for the Feast, a 9-Day Novena and Holy Mass will commence with a flag hoisting on Tuesday, 20th June at 7.30 pm at the courtyard. A cultural programme will be held on Thursday, 29th June from 7.15 pm onwards at Our Lady of Arabia Auditorium followed by a festal dinner. The Feast Mass will celebrated on Friday, 30th June at 7.00 pm in the Sacred Heart Church. All are welcome.
  9. The African Community concludes the celebration of their Patron, Saint Charles Lwanga with a Grand Musical Concert on 22nd June at 7.30 pm in Our Lady of Arabia Auditorium. All are invited for two hours of real fun with music ranging from Classical to Talents and African beats.
  10. The Sacred Heart Church Music Ministry would like to invite musicians, who would like to use their talents to glorify the Lord at the various English masses, to register their names and contact details at the Parish Office or with any of the choir members.
  11. On Friday, 30th June the Youth of our Parish will be organizing a Cricket Tournament at the Indian Club from 5.30 am onwards. All parishioners are invited to attend and encourage the participants.
  12. “One Direction,” a summer special has been organized for Kids and Teens on 1st, 2nd and 3rd July, and is compulsory for students from Grade 1 to 12. Please plan your summer vacation accordingly. For registration and other details, kindly refer to the Parish Notice Board.