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25 Things To Give Up This Lent
Lent is a season of reflection, sacrifice, and spiritual growth. It’s a time to pause, look inward, and let go of the things that weigh us down or distance us from our faith. While many people focus on giving up chocolate or social media, Lent is also an… Read more
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Unique Masterpiece – Confirmation 2025
On February 16, 2025, eleven of us, as candidates, received a precious gift—the fullness of the Holy Spirit—in the Sacrament of Confirmation. Our theme: I am God’s masterpiece, He has chosen me to be a blessing to many. For the past two years, we had been preparing ourselves… Read more
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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,… Read more
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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… Read more
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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… Read more
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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.… Read more
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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.… Read more
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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.… Read more
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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… Read more
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Dei Verbum
In preparation for the Jubilee Year, Pope Francis is asking Catholics to prepare by dedicating time in the following manner: Presenting a short clip on Dei Verbum which was played for our parishioners at the morning Eucharist on 28 April, 2024 Read more
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Why is the Feast of the Annunciation moved to April 8 this year?
The Feast of the Annunciation of The Lord is normally celebrated on 25 March. This day is exactly nine months before the celebration of Christmas, which occurs on December 25. In the past, most feasts that had the rank of solemnity were considered a holy day of obligation, requiring… Read more
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Easter Reflections
This Easter reflection was shared by the Archdiocese of Bombay on Instagram. May your Easter be filled with hope, renewal, and the joy of new beginnings. Sending you warm wishes for a wonderful day surrounded by loved ones. Read more
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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.… Read more
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Glimpse of God’s Love in the Amtrak Tragedy
Story shared by Fr. Roque in his sermon on Sunday, 10 March, 2024 Near Mobile, Alabama, there was a railroad bridge that spanned a big bayou. The date was September 22, 1993. It was a foggy morning, just before daybreak, when a tugboat accidentally pushed a barge into… Read more
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Our Last Day of Sunday School: A Day of Faith and Fun
Today we had our last day of Sunday school. All our children gathered along with the teachers. We began with a prayer thanking God for all that happened this year. We then got in groups and thoroughly enjoyed the games, Line-up, Statue Please and Left or Right! We… Read more
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Lenten Recollection
The Diocesan Catechetical Centre organised a one day Lenten Recollection for all catechists in our Pune diocese on 3 March, 2024. Bishop John Rodrigues was the key speaker at the recollection where we had over 140 catechists from across the diocese present. We began with a prayer by… Read more
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Empowered by the Spirit – Confirmation 2024
On 18 February 2024, thirteen of our youngsters received a special outpouring of the Holy Spirit in the sacrament of Confirmation. For the last two years they’ve been preparing for this auspicious day. It was also the first time Bishop John visited our parish. We gave him a… Read more
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Felicitating our Altar Servers
This year under the guidance of Br. Macwin, our altar servers group has been very active. Right through the year, we’ve monitored different aspects of our altar servers, like notes, quiz, puzzles, attendance, regular commitment. At our Sunday mass we felicitated the outstanding altar servers. Presenting our winners… Read more
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Adios Br. Macwin S.J.
In July 2023 we got to know that Br. Macwin along with another Jesuit would be coming to our parish on Sundays for their ministry. From the first time we met him, everyone felt the enthusiasm and zeal burning within him. He was ever-ready to take on anything… Read more
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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… Read more
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