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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… Read more
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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… Read more
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Down Memory Lane
Join me on a nostalgic journey as we stroll down memory lane, unlocking the vault of moments that have woven the rich tapestry of our lives over the years. Sunday School Picnic Youth group enacting the way of the cross Confirmation retreat at Nav Sadhana Parent’s Day Live… Read more
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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… Read more
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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… Read more
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Our Lady’s Birthday
We celebrated Our Lady’s birthday at the 6:30pm feast mass. The Sunday school kids dressed up as each of the apparitions we reflected on during the novenas. After mass we had a procession around the church followed by dinner. It was indeed a lovely celebration. Read more
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Lesser Known Apparitions of Our Lady ~ Our Lady of La Vang, Vietnam
On the final day of our novena, the SSVP shared their reflections on Our Lady of La Vang, Vietnam. Vietnam during the early 19th century was under the rule of the Nguyễn Dynasty, which was staunchly opposed to Catholics. The Catholic Church had made inroads in Vietnam through… Read more
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Lesser Known Apparitions of Our Lady ~ Our Lady of Akita, Japan
Next we had our parishioners of Kondhwa gaon and Yeolewadi share their reflections on Our Lady of Akita. Our Lady of Akita is a title of the Blessed Virgin Mary associated with the Marian apparitions reported in 1973 by Sister ‘Agnes Katsuko Sasagawa’ in the remote area of… Read more
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Lesser Known Apparitions of Our Lady ~ Our Lady of La Sheshan, China
Our Sunday school animated the next novena, sharing reflections on Our Lady of Sheshan in China. The Shrine dedicated to Our Lady of Sheshan is located in the district of Song Jiang, near the great metropolis of Shang Hai, and is dedicated to Our Lady Help of Christians… Read more
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Lesser Known Apparitions of Our Lady ~ Our Lady of La Salette, France
Next in our series of the lesser known apparitions of our lady, we move to France. Our youth got together to share their reflection on Our Lady of Salette. The French Revolution of 1799 was a period of radical political and societal change. The church was stripped of its… Read more
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Lesser Known Apparitions of Our Lady ~ Our Lady of Czestochowa, Poland
Our parishioners of Shivenerinagar shared their reflections on Our Lady of Czestochowa on the 5th day of our novena. The legend says that after Jesus’ crucifixion, when the Virgin Mary moved to St. John’s home, she took with her some personal articles, among them a table made by… Read more
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Lesser Known Apparitions of Our Lady ~ Our Lady of Beauraing, Belgium
The parishioners of Bhagyodya Nagar and Mithanagar came together to share the reflection on Our Lady of Beauring for the fifth day of the novena. The First World War had ended and the entire world was going through the Great Depression. No one would have imagined then that another war,… Read more
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Lesser Known Apparitions of Our Lady ~ Virgin of Chapi, Peru
On the 3rd day of the novena, our parishioners of Brahma Estate and Brahma Avenue shared their reflections on Peru’s “Virgin of Chapi”. Nestled within the breathtaking landscapes of Peru, a country renowned for its rich cultural tapestry and deep spiritual roots, a profound event unfolded that has… Read more
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Lesser Known Apparitions of Our Lady ~ Our Lady of Caacupé, Paraguay
For the 2nd day of our novena, the members of Krishna Keval and Parmar Pavan shared their reflections on Our Lady of Caacupé of Paraguay. Paraguay is a country located in the centre of South America. The country is land locked as it is surrounded by Brazil, Argentina,… Read more
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Lesser Known Apparitions of Our Lady ~ Our Lady of Kibeho, Rwanda
The theme for the novenas of feast of the Nativity Our Lady last year was on the lesser known apparitions of Our Lady. Each area/group shared their reflections of the apparitions. Our faith got stronger and we became aware of a lot of things about these apparitions. In… Read more
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