ANNOUNCEMENTS

Our Parish New Mobile Number during Office hours or

in case of emergency is :

7 2 0 8 4 2 1 2 3 7

DURING THE MONTH OF APRIL 2025

MASSES IN CHURCH

As discussed at the Parish Council all masses from the month of August,

will be in English, except the Sunday evening 5:00 pm mass which will be

in Konkani.

PARISH OFFICE

Timings will now change to : 09:30 am to 11:30 am.

Parishioners please make note of the same.

For any office information / details kindly contact

Mr. Alex Fernandes.

6th April 2025

PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL

Meeting after the 10:30 a.m. Mass.

All PPC Members are requested to attend.

LENTEN SEASON

3rd April 2025

PARISH CHOIR

are presenting "When Love Ran Red", a powerful Lenten Musical that

brings to life the personal encounters of those closest to Jesus at the

crucifixion, 7:45 p.m. at our Parish Church.

Let us come and witness the story that still speaks today.

No registration - Entry Free.

5th April 2025

THE ANNUAL ALL MUMBAI WALKING PILGRIMAGE

starting from Cross Maidan (Dhobitalao) at 10:30 p.m. and ending

with Mass at Mount Mary's Basilica, Bandra.

H.E. Oswald Cardinal Gracias will flag off the Walking Pilgrimage and the

Eucharist will be celebrated by H.L. Archbishop John Rodrigues.

7th, 8th and 9th April 2025

LENTEN CONFESSIONS

will be heard from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. with a break for 7:00 p.m. Mass.

HOMEBOUND AND SICK

If you have a homebound or a sick family member who needs

to make their confession at home or Holy Communion at home,

kindly contact the Parish Office with all details.

WAY OF THE CROSS

Meditating on the Way of the Cross helps us to contemplate on the

Passion of Christ. During Lent - we will be having the Way of the Cross in :

ENGLISH : Every Friday

In Church - after 7:00 p.m. Mass.

Cross Maidan at 6:00 p.m. followed by Mass.

KONKANI : Every Sunday

Church at 4:30 p.m. followed by Mass.

WAY OF THE CROSS IN CHURCH EVERY FRIDAY

will be conducted by the Small Christian Communities after

7:00 p.m. Mass as detailed below:

4th April 2025 St. Thomas Community

11th April 2025 St. Ignatius Community

18th April 2025 Holy Cross Community (at 8:30 a.m.)

A box of LENTEN ALMS has been kept in Church.

This amount goes to the Archdiocese of Bombay for the Goregaon

Seminary where candidates for Priesthood are trained.

We urge you to be generous.

13th April 2025

PALM SUNDAY

Blessing of Palms at 8:45 a.m. outside the church followed by

procession to the church and Mass.

Mass at 5:00 p.m. with sermon in Konkani followed by procession,

Singing of Veronica, Sermon in English in the church and

veneration of statues.

15th April 2025

MASSES FOR MAY

we will be accepting Masses for the month of May 2025 from 9:30 a.m.

Only one intention on a particular day per family will be accepted.

Multiple intentions for Wednesday and Saturday evening will be

accepted from 21st April.

17th April 2025

MAUNDY THURSDAY

04:00 p.m. Mass of the Lord’s Supper for sick and aged.

06:30 p.m. Mass of the Lord’s Supper including washing of feet.

09:00 p.m. Prayer at the Altar of Repose in Konkani

10:00 p.m. Prayer at the Altar of Repose in English

18th April 2025

GOOD FRIDAY

A day of Fast and Abstinence.

07:30 a.m. Way of the Cross in Konkani

08:30 a.m. Way of the Cross in English

10:30 a.m. Way of the Cross for Children and Youth in English

05:30 p.m. Celebration of the PASSION OF OUR LORD and

Singing of Veronica.

Descent of the Body of Our Lord from the Cross

followed by Veneration.

The Body of Our Lord will be kept in the Church

on Holy Saturday till 4:00 p.m.

DIVINE MERCY NOVENA

in preparation for the Feast begins on Good Friday at 2:30 p.m.

in the Church.

19th April 2025

HOLY SATURDAY

07:30 a.m. Prayer Service to Our Lady of Sorrows in Konkani

08:00 a.m. Prayer Service to Our Lady of Sorrows in English

11:00 p.m. Easter Vigil Service. (Candles will be provided)

20th April 2025

EASTER SUNDAY

09:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Masses in English.

No Evening Mass.

21st - 26th April 2025

EASTER BLESSING MASSES

During Easter week Community Blessing Masses from Monday to

Saturday at 7:00 p.m. in the.

Mass schedule as below:

Monday, 21st April 2025 St. Anne

Tuesday, 22nd April 2025 St. Thomas & St. Jude

Wednesday, 23rd April 2025 St. Bakhita

Thursday, 24th April 2025 St. Teresa

Friday, 25th April 2025 St. Ignatius

Saturday, 26th April 2025 Holy Cross

30th April 2025

PARISH BULLETIN

Those wishing to contribute articles for the Easter Issue may kindly

send them by email to our Parish Office no later than 30th April.

1st December 2024

BEGAN THE NEW LITURGICAL YEAR

On weekdays it is Year 1 and on Sundays it is Year C.

COMMUNITY WELFARE FUND

After Covid, the Community Welfare Fund (CWF) collections have gone down. Requesting parishioners to kindly oblige by giving your CWF contributions for the various activities of the parish.

Fresh envelopes are available. Please do collect.

ADORATION CHAPEL

will be open every day in the afternoon from 2:45 p.m. to 3:15 p.m.

for the Divine Mercy Novena.

SUNDAY SCHOOL
will reopen in June 2025. Requesting parents to send their children regularly every Sunday for Sunday school. Children's Mass at 9:00 a.m. followed by Catechism Class.

THE SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION &
THE SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION
Classes after 9:00 a.m. Mass

ALTAR SERVERS
Altar Servers Meeting every Sunday after Sunday School in the classroom.

PARISH YOUTH GROUP
Youth Meeting every Sunday after 10:30 a.m. Mass in the Church Hall.

Every Monday
SONAPUR PRAYER GROUP
Prayer Meetings will be held at 7:30 p.m. in Church.

MASSES IN CHURCH
Weekdays :
In English - 7:30 a.m. and
7:00 p.m.

Sundays :
In English - 9:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.
In Konkani - 5:00 p.m.

MASSES AT CROSS MAIDAN
Every Friday at 6:30 p.m.

We are very grateful to all who have given generous donations to our Church. Donors are requested to collect the receipt for donation from the Parish office on any weekday between 9.30 a.m. and 11.30 a.m.

If you wish, you too can contribute to Our Lady of Dolours Church either in our Parish office between 9.30 a.m. and 11.30 a.m. or by NEFT or IMPSP. Following are the account details for NEFT or IMPSP transfers for donation purpose:
Name of Beneficiary : CHURCH OF OUR LADY OF DOLOURS
Savings Account No. : 1051240537
Bank : CENTRAL BANK OF INDIA
Branch : MARINE LINES BRANCH
IFSC Code : CBIN0280625

All amounts received by NEFT or IMPSP transfers will be considered as DONATIONS only. Our Auditor and Accountant has informed us that we must take the PAN number of donations of Rs. 10,000/- and above which are given either in cash or by cheque or NEFT or IMPSP. Hence, we request those who have given donation of Rs. 10,000/- and above to send your PAN number either by SMS or email or WhatsApp or give it in the Parish office to Mr. Alex Fernandes our Office Clerk.