Category: Events
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Children’s Day Celebration: A Day of Joy, Games, and Togetherness
Our parish came alive with the cheerful laughter of children on Children’s Day, as we gathered to celebrate the precious gift of childhood. The day was designed to create memorable experiences for our little ones, fostering joy, teamwork, and faith-filled fun. The children were divided into vibrant groups, each choosing a beloved cartoon character as
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Confirmation Retreat
On 6th November, our confirmation batch set out for their retreat to Lonavala. Over the course of three days we had sessions by Fr. Roque which helped them get to know themselves better, find out what obstacles are preventing them from being who they feel God wants them to be, forgiving the hurt and pain
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Thank You Dear Deacons
We were pleasantly surprised to see an army of deacons at our 9:30am mass yesterday, 22 September. And the faces looked very familiar! Yes, these were the 6 deacons who visited our homes for the parish pastoral survey. Fr. Roque thanked them for their time and efforts to visit the homes and collect all the
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Teachers’ Day Celebrations
We celebrated teachers’ day in our parish today. The youth planned a lovely programme for teachers both past and present. Ernest kicked off the event with a few words on what his teachers mean to him. Neville followed with a poem. Magdalene then performed a medley of songs. Next it was the turn of the
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Celebrating Mother Mary’s Birthday
This year, our parish celebrated the Novena to Our Lady of Good Health with the theme of the Sacraments. Each day, we reflected on how the sacraments draw us closer to God and to the example of the Blessed Virgin Mary, who perfectly lived a life of grace. The deacons shared their meaningful reflections on
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Vianney Sunday Celebrations
Today, August 4, is the feast of St. John Vianney, Patron of Priests. After the 9:30am mass we had a programme for the priests and brothers. Tr. Priscilla welcomed the priests and brothers and shared a few words on how grateful we are for the gift of Fr. Roque, Fr. Roshan, Br Albin and Br
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Celebrating Parents & Grandparents Day at our Parish
Today, our parish joyfully celebrated Parents and Grandparents Day. During mass, we had a special blessing dedicated to our beloved parents and grandparents. Following the service, our youth organized a delightful program filled with fun and games. The celebration kicked off with a heartfelt dance performance to the song “The Way You Love Me,” expressing
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Good Friday – Way of the Cross in Our Context
The youth of our parish, as they do every year, took on the responsibility of organising the way of the cross on Good Friday. This year we had the way of the cross in the context of our world today. Each station had an incident/situation from our times. The whole service was indeed very touching
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Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes
On 11 February 2024 we celebrated the feast of Our Lady of Lourdes. The Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes holds profound significance in the hearts of millions worldwide, commemorating the extraordinary apparitions of the Blessed Virgin Mary to a young peasant girl, Saint Bernadette Soubirous, in the small town of Lourdes, France, in 1858.
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Come & Dine ~ First Holy Communion 2024
It is with immense joy and gratitude that we share the beautiful memories created during our recent First Holy Communion celebration at our parish on 28 January, 2024 at the 9:30am mass. The air was filled with reverence, excitement, and a profound sense of spiritual connection as 8 of our young members took a significant
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First Holy Communion Recollection
In preparation for receiving Jesus for the first time, our first holy communicants had a one day recollection on 6th January at our Diocesan Catechetical Centre. The day was packed with sessions and lots of activities too. The first session on God’s love for me was taken by Br. Jittin followed by a session on
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Evening of Carols
This year our youth decided to do things a little differently. Instead of the usual carol singing at every area, they decided to have an evening of carols on 17th December at our church. They went out of their way to plan and setup everything, right from the lovely backdrop to the Christmas tree. The
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Confirmation Retreat 2023
Our confirmation kids went for their 3 day retreat to St. Mary’s villa, Khandala during the Diwali holidays. The retreat was filled with sessions on discovering one self, our fears and much more. There was time for prayer and reflection. And of course, games and fun too! But the highlight of the retreat was a
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