1. The annual family blessing commences this week Monday, 16 th January. The

blessing will start at 4.30 pm. Requesting all the family members to be

present for the annual blessing. We request the gurkars to make necessary

arrangements.

2. During this week from Monday to Wednesday we will bless the families of

Barebail-Vyasanagar, Battagudda, Yeyyadi, C. M. Lower and Nodu wards.

On Thursday and Friday we will come to Anegundi, Kodialguthu, Lalbagh,

Karangalpady and Kapikad Upper wards.

3. The gurkars will be visiting your families to update the family statistics in

preparation for the Pastoral visit. Kindly cooperate with them.

4. On coming Sunday, we celebrate the Word of God Sunday (Bible Sunday).

We request you to read the bible every day. Also keep in mind that our

Bishop has announced the current year as the ‘Year of Family’. During the

house blessings we will distribute prayer leaflets. We request you to recite

this prayer during the Rosary.

5. We will be celebrating the Parish day on Sunday, 29th January;

a. The holy Mass will be at 4.30 pm followed by stage programme at 6.00

pm, cultural programme at 7.00 pm and dinner for all the parishioners at

8.30 pm.

b. On this occasion we wish to honour those who have brought name and

fame to our parish community. We would like to honour children who

have scored 90% and above in SSLC and PUC; 80% and above in

graduate and post graduate courses. Also provide us the names of those

who have been awarded PhD. In addition, please give us the names of

those who have participated in sports event at state and national level

during the year 2021-22.

c. On this occasion, we would like to recognize those who are serving as

public servants in government offices.

In this connection requesting the Gurkars to give the names of the

eligible awardees to the Church office by Monday, 23rd January.

6. On Sunday, 5th February the catechism children will be reciting the Gospel

of St Mathew. We also invite the parents to join in this spiritual event. We

begin with mass at 8.00 am and we will conclude the programme at 12.30

pm with lunch.

7. As there is limited space in for burial, we will be utilizing the used non-

permanent graves for burials. Just in case you wish to transfer the mortal

remains from these graves to the niches, please contact the parish priest

during this week. Please do not use cement to repair the graves.

8. The Annual feast of St John Paul Shrine at Bajpe will be celebrated on

Monday, 6th January. For details please see the notice board.

9. Any member of a co-operative society is eligible for the benefit of

Yashaswini Health Insurance to the tune of Rs. 5,00,000/-. Please join in any

one of the co-operative societies and make use of this government scheme.

10. Globe travels is organizing a tour of the Holy land form 14th April to 24th

April. Later on a pilgrimage to Europe too. For further details please contact

the Parish Priest.

11. We thank Philip Lushington and Nisha Vas for providing ice-cream to our

catechism children on the occasion of First Holy Communion of their son

master Lemounel Thomas Lushington.

12. Meetings:

a. There will be a meeting of ICYM on Sunday, 15 th January at 9.15 am in

the Meeting Room

b. There will be a meeting of the Catholic Sabha on Sunday, 15 th January at

9.30 am in S.F.X. Hall.

c. There will be a meeting of the SFO on Wednesday, 18 th January at 4.00

pm in Meeting Room-I.

d. There will be a meeting of the Senior Citizen Welfare Association on

Thursday, 26 th January at 5.30 pm in Mini Hall.

13. Ward Meetings:

a. Our Lady of Rosary ward, C.M.Lower, today at 4.30 pm at the residence

of Philomena Aranha.

b. St Ignatius Loyola ward, Kodialbail, today at 5.00 pm. at the residence of

Mary Machado.

c. Nithyadhar Mai ward, Kapikad Lower, today at 5.00 pm at the residence

of Donald Vanitha Menezes.

d. St Anne ward, Kapikad Upper, today at 5.00 pm at the residence of

Thomas Monteiro.

e. Divine Mercy ward, Nod-Kadri, today at 5.00 pm at the residence of

Victor Dsouza.

f. St Thomas ward, Church B, today at 5.00 pm at the residence of Peter

Pais, Monalisa - 904.

g. Our Lady of Fatima ward, Museum A, today at 5.30 pm at the residence

of Joseph Elizabeth Sequeira, Horizon Homes - 302.

h. St Theresa ward, Lalbagh, today at 5.30 pm at the residence of Clement

Andrade, Northern Sky - 1102.

i. Mother Theresa ward, New Road, today at 5.30 pm at the residence of

Philomena Valento, Housing Colony - A4.

j. Vailankanni ward, KPT Saga, today at 5.30 pm at the residence of

Timothy Monteiro.

14. Sunday Liturgy arrangements for the coming week:

a. Saturday: 5.00 p.m. mass - St Lucy ward, C. M. Upper

b. Sunday: 7.00 a.m. mass - Catholic Sabha

c. Sunday: 4.30 p.m. mass - Infant Jesus ward, Museum B

15. Donations received towards the Medical Fund:

a. N. N., Infant Jesus ward, Museum B - Rs. 5,000/-

16. Donations received towards the Education Fund:

a. N. N., St Francis Assisi ward, Kodialguthu - 1,200/-

17. Donations received towards the Youth Fund:

a. Sujay, Canada - Rs. 10,000/-

18. Previous Sunday’s Collection: Rs. 15,415/-

Thank you very much for your generosity and God bless you all.