Announcement for Sunday, 18th October 2026
Today, the morning mass was animated by St. Joseph Community. Next Sunday, 25th October morning Mass will be animated by the St. Lawrence Community.
Mission Sunday: Today, we celebrate Mission Sunday.
- A box has been placed near the altar for your Mission Sunday collection. Please drop your contributions, which will go towards the missions.
- Sunday School teachers and parents have put up stalls. Please patronize them. The proceeds will go towards the missions.
- There will be NO Sunday School today.
Free Health Awareness Camp: Today / Tomorrow after the 8:30 am Mass, there will be a free "Health Awareness Camp" with Body Fat Analysis Scan Report to know your body parameters and advice on living a happy, healthy, active and medicine-free life. It will be conducted by Wellness Coaches of Worldwide Health Awareness Mission.
Chosen Movie Screening: The new season of 'The Chosen' - 1st Episode - will be screened in the church on Sunday, 25th October after the 8:30 am Mass. This episode has not been released outside. All are requested to attend.
Children's Day Celebration: Children's Day will be held on Sunday, 1st November from 10:00 am onwards. Registration is Rs. 50/- per child. The programme will be conducted by the Youth. Last date for registration is 28th November.
All Souls Day: All Souls Day is on Monday, 2nd November. Mass will be in the evening at 7:30 pm. Mass intentions (Rs. 100/- each) will be taken by the Parish Councillors. They will prepare the list and submit it to the parish office. Last date for submission is 30th October. Names of the deceased will be displayed on the screen from 7:15 pm onwards on 2nd November.
Youth Camp: A Youth Camp has been organized to Matheran from 9th to 11th November. All youth who have completed 10th Std. can attend. The cost is only Rs. 1,000/- (balance subsidised by the parish), inclusive of travel, food and boarding for 3 days. All youth are welcome. Interested youth, please collect the registration form from the parish.
Altar Servers Rally: There will be an Altar Servers Rally on 10th November at St. Francis Xavier Church, Panvel from 8:45 am to 1:00 pm. There will be Mass, sessions and quizzes. Cost is Rs. 100/- (Breakfast and lunch will be provided). Interested children, please give your name to Rahni.
Last Sunday's Collection: Rs. 20,650/- (Twenty Thousand Six Hundred and Fifty). Thank you for your generosity.
Fr. Raphael Mordom
Parish Priest