Announcements for the week - Dec 8 to 14, 2018

1.    The blessing and inauguration of the new balcony of our Church will be done by His Excellency Bishop Paul Hinder on Sunday 9th December before the 7.15 pm mass. We cordially invite all the parishioners to join the ceremony.

2.    Catechism Announcements:
a)    Confession for classes 5-12 children will be on Friday, 14th December at 10.00 am.

b)    Catechism Christmas program will be held on Saturday, 8th December at the Basketball court. Parents are requested to bring their children at 3.30 pm and collect them back immediately after the program at 7.30 pm. 

c)    Catechism classes will resume after the Christmas break on Friday, 11th January, 2019.  Therefore, from 14th December to 04th January the Friday 9.00 am mass will be for parishioners.  There will be no 10.25 am children’s mass on these Fridays.

3.    There will be a Community Carol Singing and Food Festival on Friday, 14th December at 7.15 pm in the Church Compound.  Therefore, please note that on that day, the 5.30 pm and 7.15 pm masses are cancelled and there will be only one mass at 6.00 pm.   You are invited to join in this event to bring in the Christmas spirit.

4.    Renewal of Wedding Anniversary Vows for this month will be on Saturday, 15th December, during the 7.15 pm mass followed by a get together.  Couples and married Singles celebrating their anniversaries are requested to register their names at the parish office.

5.    On Friday, 11th January 2019, our Parish under the patronage of Mother Teresa Poor Fund will host the Christmas Love Programme for low income brethren in our parish.  Let us reach out to those who are away from their homes and show them our love and concern.  More than 750 attendees are expected and we need around 100 gifts for the raffle, games and spot prizes. We appeal to the parishioners for donations in cash or kind.

6.    The Dawn Masses “Simbag Gabi” in Tagalog will begin from Sunday 16th to Monday 24th December in the Church at 5.00 am. Dawn Masses in English will be celebrated at 5.30 am in the Chapel. 

7.    The Church Calendar 2019 is on sale in the Parish office and outside the Church.