ANNOUNCEMENTS: 8th DECEMBER, 2024

 

1. (To be read at Sunday Masses only) On behalf of all the Priests of the parish, we wish you a very Happy Feast of St. Francis Xavier; may our patron saint bless our parish and all our parishioners.

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2. On the parish feast day, 8th December, Masses will be as follows: 6.30 am Konkani, 7.30 am Marathi, 9:30 am English. There will be No Evening Mass. We shall be having an auction after 7:30 am (M) and 9:30 am (E) masses. We request our parishioners to wait back and join in the Celebrations in the primary quadrangle.

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3. The Parishioners of St. Francis Xavier Gaothan Welfare Association will take the Statue of St. Francis Xavier Statue in a Palki procession on the feast day Sunday, 08-Dec-2024 around the Parish, immediately after the 7:30 am Mass. They will also be organizing “The 5th East Indian Singing Competition” on Sunday 15th December 2024 at St. Xavier’s Secondary School Quadrangle.

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4. On 8th December, 2024, the Children’s Singing Competition will be held in the Secondary Quadrangle from 3:45 PM onwards. Kindly please come in large numbers to support and encourage the participants.

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5. Application forms for admission to Junior K.G. of Shanti Bal Bhavan c/o St. Xavier’s High School, Vile Parle (w) for the academic year 2025-26 will be issued from 9th December 2024 to 20th December 2024 (Daily Monday to Friday only) between 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. in the K.G. Section School Office. Kindly refer to the notice board for further details.

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6. Every year, the Advent Campaign Against Hunger and Disease organized by the Centre for Social Action of the Archdiocese of Bombay focuses our love and concern towards the poor. During the season of Advent, a box is kept in front of the Altar, with special envelopes. Your contribution will go a long way in helping these people. For further details please refer to the Notice Board.

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7. The Examiner Christmas special issue dated 14th Dec 2024 will be available at Rs. 100/- for non subscribers and free for subscribers. Those interested in a copy may give their names and make the payment at the legion stall.

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8. The K.G. Section of St. Joseph’s Convent High School – Josebelle is going for ‘Online Admission’ for Nursery. For details kindly see the notice board put up at St. Joseph’s Convent High School from 2nd December onwards.

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9. Please refer to the notice board for details on St. Anthony’s Church Vakola’s 2 day fete, Yuva Fiesta: The Winter wonderland, on 28th and 29th December 2024.

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10. Last Sunday’s Collection amounted to Rs 69,900/-. Thank you for your generous contribution.

 

 

 

 

 

Parish Priest