20th Sunday, in ordinary time, notices for this week as follows , 16th August 2026.
1. Prison Sunday: Today, the Bombay Diocese observes Prison Sunday. On this occasion, volunteers from the Prison Ministry will be distributing envelopes to support the ministers of the Centre for Peace. A contribution box has been placed inside the church, where you are kindly requested to drop your contribution. Those who wish to join the Prison Ministry as volunteers, or would like to support this ministry in any way, are requested to kindly refer to the poster displayed on the notice board for further details. Let us come together to support this important ministry and bring hope, compassion, and peace to those in prison.
2. Next Sunday, 23rd August we celebrate Justice Sunday.
3. Dear Parents, The Sunday School classes began in June, but we have noticed that a number of children are not attending regularly. As parents, you play the most important role in nurturing your child's Catholic faith. We kindly request you to encourage your children to attend Sunday School every Sunday, so that they may grow spiritually and deepen their knowledge and love of God. Thank you for your support and cooperation. May God bless your family.
4. Our Parish is organizing Monsoon Madness on 22nd August 2026 at 7.00 PM. Registrations is open to all parishioners aged 16 years and above. Register at the Church office latest by 20th August 2026.
5. Thursday, 13th August, we had a fruitful meeting with the Extraordinary Ministers. Thank you to everyone who attended the meeting. Kindly note that during the meeting, the Parish Priest gave certain practical instructions that need to be followed strictly.
6. Novena to the Blessed Virgin Mary: The Novena to the Blessed Virgin Mary will commence on 30th August. The details will be displayed on the notice board. This is a beautiful opportunity for us to be a little more generous and support the Raigad Mission. We invite you to contribute generously towards this mission. You may offer your contribution in cash or through an offering, and all proceeds will go towards supporting the Raigad Mission. Your contributions may be handed over at the Parish Office.
7. The Synod of 2001 resolved that every earning member of each family would contribute 1% of their gross income to the Community Welfare Fund. This fund enables our parish to extend support to those in need by assisting with educational expenses, medical care, and other welfare initiatives, while also contributing to the maintenance of our church. We sincerely thank all those who have been contributing to this noble cause. We warmly invite and encourage every parishioner to participate by making a regular contribution to the Community Welfare Fund. Your generous support will help our parish reach and assist many more individuals and families in need, allowing us to continue our mission of service, compassion, and community care.
8. A few weeks ago, we made an announcement regarding the transfer of mortal remains two years after the date of burial. We are pleased to note the very positive response we received. We sincerely appreciate the cooperation and prompt response of so many parishioners in this matter. Our heartfelt thanks go to all those who have already completed the transfer of their loved ones’ remains. However, we have noticed that a number of temporary graves have remained in place for many years. We humbly request the families concerned to kindly make the necessary arrangements for the transfer of the remains at the earliest.
9. Last Sunday’s collection amounted to Rs. 71,750/-, Vianney Sunday collection amounted to Rs.73,550/- and the first Friday’s collection amounted to Rs.18,560/-.
Thank you for your generous contribution.
Parish Priest