Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time

16 Aug 2026

1) Sunday 16th August is celebrated as Prison Ministry Sunday in the Archdiocese of Bombay. Parishioners can drop their contribution envelope in the box kept at the entrance of the church. Those wishing to join the Prison Ministry may refer to their poster on the notice board.

2) Family Cell 'Kidsalive' in collaboration with 'Children for Christ' and 'IC COPE' brings you the second Parenting Session 'COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT' on Saturday, 22nd August, from 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm, in the Conference room, for parents with children in the age group of 3 to 10 years.

3) ICPYC present Filtered VS Fulfilled a Reflective Youth Bonding & Fellowship Session, on 23rd August, beginning with Holy Mass at 6:45 pm, followed by a short programme from 7:45 pm onwards in the St. Paul VI Hall. Registrations on a first-come, first-served basis at the youth desk in the Shed Area after the weekend evening masses or contact your PYC/ PYA.

4) Novena in preparation for the Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary will begin on Sunday 30th August. Novena prayer will be recited at all the masses after the Communion prayer. Masses on weekdays at 6.30 and 7.15 am & 5.30, 6.30 and 7.30 pm. Please note 6.30 pm mass will be only for children.

On Saturday 05th September evening masses at 5 & 6.15 pm in English and 7.30 pm in Marathi. On Sunday 30th August and 5th September evening masses will be at 5.30 & 6.45 pm.

Sponsors for sweets/ chocolates for the children during the Novena days may hand over your contribution to the parish office during office hours.

5) Parish Family ID Cards are being distributed through your respective PPC or Animators. These cards are issued to all families of our Parish registered upto 31st May, 2026. Each Family will receive 1 card. The Family ID Card is intended to help us serve you better and more efficiently. We therefore request you to carry your Family ID Card with you whenever you visit the Parish Office to avail any Parish service and present it when requested.

6) The Parish Empowerment Program Team has assembled LED bulbs, available to our parishioners at a special discounted price of Rs. 50/- per bulb. Available in the church quadrangle aftery all masses today 15th Aug & tomorrow 16th Aug and next weekend 22nd & 23rd August or until stocks last. Request all parishioners to patronise this initiative and encourage the Parish Empowerment Program

Parish Priest