ST. JOHN BOSCO PARISH

Parish Notices, 2nd March, 2008

4th Sunday of Lent.


Tomorrow / today is the Fourth Sunday of Lent.


We thank Fr. Allwyn and his team for conducting the 4 days Mission in our Parish, entitled ‘Festival of Grace’. Today is the concluding day and the focus will be on youth. Nevertheless, all are welcome to attend.


Tomorrow / today the 5.30 p.m. Mass will be in the Church as usual.


The next issue of our Parish bulletin, ‘Bosco Beams’, is scheduled to be published towards the Easter tide. You are requested to send in your news, views and articles latest by 15th March. You could send your articles directly to Mr. Anthony Fernandes. His E-mail address is printed on the back page of the previous issue.


Don Bosco Youth Services, Matunga, is having a Night Vigil for the youth on Saturday 8th March, 2008 from 9.00 p.m. to 5.00 a.m. of Sunday 9th March, at the Shrine of Don Bosco’s Madonna, Matunga. The Theme for the Vigil is “Follow The Jesus Crossword”. All the youth are invited. There is no charge for participation.


Don Bosco Youth Services, Matunga is also offering “YOUTH PASCH 2008” for working girls and boys, above the age of 22, from Wednesday the 19th of March to Easter Sunday the 23rd of March, 2008 at Don Bosco, Lonavla. Registration forms of the same are available at the office of Don Bosco Youth Services, from 9.00 a.m. to 9.00 p.m. You may also request for registration forms via E-Mail. The last date for registration is 12th March, 2008.


In case you have not collected your receipt and letter of appreciation for the Festival of Grace, please do so as soon as possible from the Parish Office.


Parish Council will meet tomorrow / today after the 9.15 a.m. Mass.


The SCC steering committee will meet on Thursday 6th March after the evening Mass.


There will be a meeting of all the parents of the confirmation children together with those who are receiving Confirmation on next Sunday 9th March, after the 9.15 a.m. Mass.


Thanks to Mr. Cyril Miranda and his team from Eksar, B, zone for cleaning the Church this Saturday.


Next Saturday, the cleaning of the Church will be done by Sisters of St. Anne’s Convent

Last Sunday’s collection was Rs.15,680/- God bless you for your generosity.

PARISH PRIEST