Sunday Liturgy: Holy Family 31-12-2017

Holy Family - Sunday Liturgy 31-12-2017

7.00am: English Mass Fr Francis Almeida
Animation by Trinity Ashram

8.30am: Kannada Mass by Fr Anthony Lawrence

10.30am: English Mass Fr Edward Rodrigues

New Year Masses (Midnight Masses) 

9.00pm Meditation and English Mass by Fr Freddie D'Silva

11.30pm Meditation and Kannada Mass by Fr Edward Rodrigues

New Year Day  Masses:  01-01-2018

7.00am: English Mass by Fr Francis Almeida

8.30am: Kannada Mass by Fr Frankie Noronha

CHRISTMAS VIGIL MASS: 24-12-2017

Liturgy Christmas Vigil

9.00pm: English Mass - Fr Jossie Lobo 
Preceded by few Carols and  Blessing of Crib after the mass

11.30pm: Kannada Mass - Fr Sunil Fernandes 
Preceded by few Carols and  Blessing of Crib after the mass 

4th Sunday of Advent: 24-12-2017

24-12-2017: SUNDAY Liturgy

7.00am: English Mass - Fr Anil D'Mello

8.30am: Kannada Mass - Fr Arun Kumar

10.30am: English Mass - Fr Anthony Lawrence

Venite Adoremus

Gifting catechism teachers....

On Gaudate Sunday, catechism teachers of our parish were honoured for their year long service in helping the young boys and girls in faith formation. We would like to record their selfless service in handing on the faith of our fathers and mothers. May God bless you all for your dedication and love for the the Church and its people. 

Gaudate Sunday Liturgy: 17.12.2017

3rd Advent Sunday Liturgy:

7.00 AM English Mass by Fr Bitaju
Animation by Mount St Joseph

8.30 AM Kannada Mass by Fr Arun

10.30 AM English Mass by Fr Francis D' Almeida

Announcements...

1. THANKS A MILLION for making the Christmas Get-Together truly a meaningful one through creativity, united efforts and active participation.

2. Priests available for Spiritual Conversations and Sacrament of Reconciliation:
Fr Walter Andrade SJ (English, Kannada, Konkani and Hindi)
Email:walterstevesj@gmail.com
Mob:9480146600
His availability: Morning: 9.00am to 12.00pm; Noon: 3.00pm to 5.00pm or 6.00pm

Fr Hilario Fernandes too can be contacted for the spiritual needs:9741122162
Its my desire to make the priests available for spiritual ministry.

3. Organization of the World Day of the Poor: About 100 people (adults and children) will be entertained with food, gifts and carol singing on Sunday 17th December at 6.00pm in Mt St Joseph (big hall-second floor). Feeding of 50,000 hungry and poor persons by Pope Francis marked the World day of the poor. Hence those of you who wish to bring Christmas joy to the “Objectively Poor families” of our parish may contact Mrs. Amy:9845722104 or Mr Cheluvaraj:9341830560 or the Parish Priest. We rely on your generosity to make this event fruitful for the poor. Thank you once again for your generosity and Christian love for the poor.

4. I baptized KRISELLE the daughter of Mr Kiran Almeida and Mrs Blaize Rosario on 9/11/2017 in our church. She died due to respiratory issue on Saturday 9/12/2017. She was buried in our cemetery after the mass in our church on Sunday afternoon before our Christmas programme. It was a very painful parting of mother and a child and other family members. Kindly keep the family in your prayers.

God bless you
Fr Arun SJ
14.12.2017

Catechism Day

CATECHISM DAY.  10-12-2017
7.00am - Mass; Animation by Children & Teachers 
8.15am - Breakfast at Loyola ITI followed by program for Children. 
12.00pm - Parents will pick up the children.

CATECHISM CLASSES OFFICIALLY CLOSE ON DECEMBER 10
We will communicate the next session after the annual exams of children in March 2018.

Thank you so much dear parents for your collaboration and cooperation. Thanks a million dear dedicated teachers for your help in imparting Christian Faith to our Children. 

Parents: May you continue daily family prayer or at least start now, and inspire your children with Values and Life of Christ.

Don't Forget  to come at 5.30pm for Christmas Program and Lucky draw.

God bless You and Your family

PARISH CHRISTMAS GET-TOGETHER-2017

Date: 10-12-2017

Day: Sunday

Time: 5.30pm to 8.00pm
Venue: Immaculate Heart of Mary Church

PROGRAMME LIST
5.30PM: Prayer Dance-Bala Yesu
5.35PM: Welcome Speech – Fr Arun Kumar
5.40PM: Kothanur Dinne
5.50PM: MLA Layout
6.00PM: Holy Spirit Convent
6.10PM: Hulimavu Ward
6.20PM: Alverna Bhavan
6.30PM: Christmas Message by Sr Pauline SSPS
6.40PM: Gottigere Ward
6.55PM: Immaculate Ward-Nobo Nagar
7.05PM: Mt St Joseph
7.15PM: Kalena Agrahara Children
7.25PM: Nirmal Jyothi
7.35PM: Church Choir
7.45PM: Vote of Thanks – Fr Anthony
7.50PM: Distribution of Cake

1st Sunday of Advent 03-12-2017

Sunday Liturgy:

7.00am: English Mass by Fr Arun kumar SJ
Animation by Holy Spirit Sisters

8.30am: Kannada Mass by Fr Frankie Noronha SJ

10.30am: English Mass by Fr Anthony Lawrence SJ

Happy Feast of St Francis Xavier

34th Sunday in Ordinary Time: Change in Mass Timings

34th Sunday Liturgy 26-11-2017
(see the changes in mass timing)

6.45am: Fr Francis Almeida
Animation: Normal Jyothi

8.00am: Kannada Mass by Fr Cyril D'Mello

10.00am: English FHC mass by Fr Jijo, Fr. Anthony, Fr Arun & other priests.

The Order of the First Holy Communion Mass 26-11-2017

IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY CHURCH
Kalena Agrahara

The Order of the First Holy Communion Mass
Date: 26-11-2017
Day: Sunday
Time: 10.00am
Main Celebrant: Fr Jijo Manjackal MSFS

1.      Mass Intentions and Instructions on FHC Mass by Asst.PP
2.      Welcome address by Mrs. Verushka D’Souza (MC for the mass)
3.      Entrance hymn (all sit till the priests reach the altar, to see the procession of the children)
4.      Introduction by Kenneth’s Grandmother (after the sign of the cross)
5.      Light Candle at Gloria (Altar boy brings the lighted candle (Srs.Vanitha & Jenifer)
6.      Put off the candles right after the Gloria
7.      Introduction for the First Reading by Verushka D’Souza
8.      First Reading by Sophie Petrus
9.      Responsorial Hymn
10.  Introduction for Second Reading by Verushka D’Souza
11.  Second Reading by Kathy’s Mother
12.  Gospel & Homily: Fr Jijo
13.  Light Candles for Profession of Faith (Put off the candles after the creed)
14.  Prayer of faithful by Rochel, Nishmita, Deepa
15.  Offertory Procession (Only parents bring offering-Reena, Srs. Jenifer &Vanitha)
16.  Holy Communion: (The First Holy Communicants kneel and Pray & then receive
communion with both species along with their parents while the congregation is seated
then the rest receive communion)
17.  Sunday Announcements (Thanking Teachers) by PP
18.  Oath of the First Communicants led by PP (as they stand in a semicircle)
19.  Thanksgiving prayer led by Mrs. Reena
20.  Blessing & Distribution of the Rosary/Certificates by Fr Jijo/Rector (Srs.Vanitha &Jenifer)
21.  Final Blessings
22.  Photograph: Priests, Altar Servers & First Communicants then teachers (infront of altar)
23.  Photograph: At the entrance of the Church along with parents (after the final procession)
24.  Distribution of Snack boxes in the hall & Pictures!!!

33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time: 19-11-2017

Sunday Liturgy  19-11-2017 World Communication Day

7.00am: English Mass by Fr Bitaju OSST
Animation by Trinity Ashram Brothers

8.30am: Kannada Mass by Josephvaz SJ

10.30: English Mass by Fr Arun SJ

11.30am: Sports for the Children. All are welcome to witness the event. All the children will be given juice and a fruit after the Mass.

Parking: Near ITI, on the mud road leading to the church and NEVER in front of the church.

Sunday Special 19-11-2017
1. World Communication Day
2. First World Day of the Poor
3. Special Mass for the Children at 10.30am
4. Recognition of our Altar boys and girls
5. Sports Day for our parish children from 11.30am-1.00pm

COME - CHEER - CELEBRATE

A Few Important Days in the Coming Days

 Nov 12, 2017 - FHC Retreat and Sacrament of Reconciliation at Prerana

Nov 19, 2017 – Children’s Mass at 10.30am – Altar Servers Felicitation followed Children’s day celebration with Sports

Nov 26, 2017 – First Holy Communion Mass at 10am

Dec 10, 2017 – Catechism Day 

Eucharistic Adoration, Saturday 18th November 2017

Dear Friends,
Eucharistic Adoration along with Praise and Worship will be conducted on Saturday, 18th November from 6.00pm to 7:30pm by the Divine Mercy Ministry Team in our Church.

Theme: "Divine Mercy in my soul"

All are welcome to Praise and Worship.

32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time 12-11-2017

32nd Sunday Liturgy and Activities     12-11-2017

7.00am: English Mass by Fr Bosco SDB 
Animation: FSI sisters

8.30am: Kannada Mass by Fr  Edward Rodrigues SJ 

10.30am: English Mass by Fr Anil D'Mello SJ 

Special Retreat for the FHC children and their parents 

Venue : Prerana (MSJ) 
Date: 12-11-2017
Day: Sunday
Time: 8.45am - 1.00pm
Mode: Silent and Prayerful 

Resource Person: Fr Thommai SDB 

Confessors: Frs. Freddie Dsilva, Hilario Fernandes,  J B Mendonca,  Francis Noronha and Arun.

Mass by Fr Freddie Dsilva SJ

Special Course on Prayer 

Prerana has organized two days course on prayer ( 11& 12 Sat & Sun) from 9.00am till 4.00pm.

Few seats are available for those who wish to attend.  The interested persons can call and confirm by today Mrs. Roopa 9035898539/+918310920263. Food and accommodation is provided.

Mission Sunday Celebration: 05-11-2017

7.00am: English Mass
Main Celebrant: Fr Stany D'Souza SJ (Provincial)
Homilist: Fr Anil D'Mello SJ (Rector)

8.00am: Inauguration of Games by Provincial & Rector

9.00am: Kannada  Mass by Fr Anthony Lawrence SJ

10.45am: English Mass by  Fr Thommai SDB

11.45am: Lunch for all in the Church premises (even to carry home)
and attractive games for all will be arranged.

Mission Sunday Announcements

1. The Children will return Piggy banks and offer during offertory procession. Anyone who has not returned the envelope will drop in the box.

2. Sponsors kindly inform me or Mrs Amy- 9845722104 if you wish to sponsor by today.

3. There are 12 games. For details contact Mrs.  Reena-9845668026

4. Those who wish to take home the food for Lunch or dinner,  may inform Peter Dsouza 9880236352 so that he can keep the food ready (packed).

5. Parking is in MSJ except two persons who are unable to walk.

6. Auction items to be given at the office by evening. Emu eggs,  Live hen,  healthy drinks from tall trees are an attraction.

7. Welcome to all for the Mission Sunday Festival and Fun.

8. List of Games: 🚗 Car race; 🎯 darts; hitting tins pyramid with ball; basketball 🏀 through the tyres; fishing the JUICE bottles 😓; drawing competition with theme- Mission with Christ; coin in bucket; ringing the blocks/ gifts; wicket and ball.

Fr Arun Kumar,
The Parish Priest

Mass for the Volunteers of Mission Sunday: Saturday 04-11-2017

Today (Saturday)  4-11-2017

Mass for the Volunteers of Mission Sunday at 6.00pm

We are all geared up for Mission Sunday. Let us together make it a participative one with loads of fun and bonding as one church. I request all of you to buy food coupons, t shirts, get items for auctioning and participate in all the games, activities and auction. Looking forward for a fruitful event.

 Parking will be in Mt St. Joseph on Mission Sunday

Veneration of Our Lady of Rosary (31-10-2017)

*TODAY* 31-10-2017 (Tuesday)

5.45pm: Arrival of the statues of our Lady (you can also come early)

6.00pm: Living Rosary

6.30pm: Talk on Rosary/Mother Mary

7.00pm: Distribution of Buns and returning home

Thanks for organising the Rosary in your wards.

30th Sunday in Ordinary Time: 29.10.2017

30th Sunday Liturgy: 29 -10-2017

7.00am English Mass: Fr Anthony
Animation: Mt St Joseph

8.30am: Kannada Mass: Fr Arun
Animation: MLA Layout

10.30am: English Mass: Fr Bitaju
Animation: English Choir

*FOR MISSION SUNDAY*
Food Coupons, Raffle tickets and T Shirts are available for Mission Sunday cause, soon after the Mass.

Sponsors and Volunteers for Shamiyana, food, auction items can meet Mrs. Amy or Mr. Peter in the parish office.

29th Sunday in Ordinary Time: Mission Sunday 22-10-2017

Mission Sunday Liturgy (22-10-2017)

7.00am: English Mass: Fr JB Mendonca
Animation: FSI Sisters

8.30am: Fr Henry
10.00am: Baptism of Kaarunya

10.30am: Fr Michael
Catechism classes will be held in Loyola ITI

28th Sunday in Ordinary Time (15.10.2017)

Sunday Liturgy:  15-10-2017

7.00 AM: English Mass
Main Celebrant: Trinity Ashram
Animation: Holy Spirit Sisters


8.30 AM: Kannada Mass
Main Celebrant: Fr Ambrose D' Souza, SJ


10.30 AM: English Mass
Main Celebrant: Fr Anthony Lawrence, SJ

THE ENGLISH CATECHISM FOR THE YEAR 2016

 OUR TEACHERS

Class Patron: Saint Dominic Savio– Std. 1&2 – age 6-7yrs

– Preeta Fernandes, Lovanxa Gomes, Vivette Rego

Class Patron: Saint Francis of Assisi – Std. 3&4 – age 8&9yrs

– Sr.Leema FSI, Reena Pinto

Class Patron: Saint Mother Teresa – Std. 5, 6, 7 – 10, 11, 12yrs

– Deepa Almeida, Mildred Tauro, Brother Johny Varghese, Sanjeev Joseph

Class Patron: Saint Joseph – Std. 8, 9, 10 – 13, 14, 15yrs

– Dominic A P, Pradeep Kanthraj, Sr. Mary Celine

Kannada Catechism – Sr.Asha and Sr.Vanila

27th Sunday in Ordinary Time (08.10.2017)

Sunday Liturgy:  08-10-2017

7.00 AM: English Mass

Main Celebrant: Fr Olvin Veigas
Homilist: Fr Arun
Animation: Nirmal Jyothi


8.30 AM: Kannada Mass

Main Celebrant: Fr Frankie Noronha
Animation: Kannada Choir


10.30 AM: English Mass

Main Celebrant: Fr James Theophilus SDB
Animation: English Choir

Priests are available for confession after 8.15 AM in Nirmal Jyothi and after 10.30 AM in the Church.

26th Sunday in Ordinary Time (01-10-2017)

Sunday Liturgy: 01-10-2017

7.00 AM: English Mass by Fr Tom Quadros, SJ

Animation by Trinity Ashram

8.30 AM: Kannada Mass by Fr Olvin Veigas, SJ

10.00 AM: Baptism by Fr Olvin Veigas, SJ

10.30 AM: English Mass by Fr Bitaju

5.00 PM: Blessing of Statues of Our Lady in front of the grotto to be taken to the houses by Fr Arun. 

25th Sunday in Ordinary Time (24-09-2017)

Sunday Liturgy: 24-09-2017

7.00 am: English Mass by Fr Francis Almeida SJ
Animation by Catechism children

8.30 am: Kannada Mass by Fr Arun SJ

10.30 am English Mass by Fr Raja SDB

Kindly pray for Fr William Sequira and Fr Walter Andrade, who celebrate their golden jubilee as Jesuits on Sunday. Fr Willie has served in MSJ for two decades.

24th Sunday in Ordinary Time (17-09-2017)

Sunday Liturgy: 17-09-2017

7.00 AM: English Mass by Trinity Ashram: Animation by Alverna Bhavan

8.30 AM: Kannada Mass by Fr Anthony Lawrence

10.30 AM English Mass by Fr Juno

Catechism teachers have seminar from 9.30am-1.00pm in Prerana by Fr Jossy Rodrigues SJ

Four buses leave from the  Church at 1.00 PM to Indian High School for the meeting on Minority Rights. You are encouraged to come on your own  vehicles also.

Fr Anthony Lawrence will address all the Kannada Catechism children with the help of Br. Pratap after 8.30 AM Mass.

23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time (10-9-2017)

23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time: Liturgy (10-09-2017)

07.00 AM: English Mass :Fr Thommai SDB

08.30 AM: Kannada Mass: Fr Archie SJ

10.30 AM: English Mass : Fr Arun SJ

07.00 AM: Animation by Jesuit Novices

Theme: Fraternal Correction and Forgiveness

Readings of Triduum Mass

READINGS OF TRIDUUM MASS
Dates: September 5 th to 7 th
Time: 7.00pm – 8.00pm

Day I: Tuesday: 5-8- 2017
Theme: THE ANNUNCIATION - Mary’s "YES" to God
Main Celebrant: Fr Josephvaz Monteiro SJ
Introduction: Mrs Irene D’Souza
1 st Reading: Isa. 7: 10-14:
Gospel: Lk. 1: 26-38
Novena Prayers:

1 st Reading: Isaiah 7:10-14
10  Again the LORD spoke to Ahaz, saying,  11  Ask a sign of the LORD your God; let it
be deep as Sheol or high as heaven.  12  But Ahaz said, I will not ask, and I will not
put the LORD to the test.  13  Then Isaiah said: “Hear then, O house of David! Is it too
little for you to weary mortals, that you weary my God also?  14  Therefore the Lord
himself will give you a sign. Look, the young woman is with child and shall bear a
son, and shall name him Immanuel.

Novena Prayers and Liturgy for the Feast of the Nativity of Our Lady

5th Day of the Novena to Our Mother Mary

This is just to give an idea about the Novenas conducted in honour of Our Mother Mary these days at Mount St Joseph. Time 7.40 PM

FIFTH DAY – THE FINDING OF OUR LORD IN THE TEMPLE
Mary seeks her lost Son

Introduction:
Dear fathers, brothers and sisters as we are in the fifth day of the Novena to Our Lady. Let us invoke her presence amidst us during this novena through this bhajan.

Short Video: -  https://youtu.be/QS7hbpG5_mg 

The theme for this fifth day of novena is “The Finding of our Lord in the Temple: Mary seeks her lost Son.”

Novena Prayers for the Nativity of Our Lady

21st Sunday of Ordinary Time: Liturgy

An Evening of Eucharistic Worship

Catholic formation in memory

A Reminder of Lists Every Catholic Should be Familiar With:

*The 7 Sacraments (The Holy Mysteries):*
1. Baptism 
2. Confirmation (Chrismation)
3. Eucharist 
4. Penance (Confession, Reconciliation)
5. Matrimony 
6. Holy Orders 
7. Extreme Unction (Annointing of the Sick

*The 7 Corporal Works of Mercy:*
1. To feed the hungry
2. To give drink to the thirsty 
3. To clothe the naked 
4. To shelter the homeless 
5. To visit the sick 
6. To visit the imprisoned 
7. To bury the dead

Weekly Announcements

19th Sunday in Ordinary Time 13.08.2017 

Prison Ministry Sunday

7.00 AM: Fr Xavier OSST - Animation by Trinitarians
8.30 AM: Fr Anil SJ - Animation by Kannada Choir
10.30 AM: Fr Arun SJ - Animation by English Choir

Readings:

1st Reading:Gen. 50:15-21
2nd Reading: Acts.16:23-28

Gospel: Lk 15:1-10

14th August 2017  St Maximilian Kolbe, Priest, Martyr

15th August 2017 - Independence Day and Feast of Assumption of BVM - Solemnity

English Mass: 6.30 AM at Mount St Joseph, followed by Flag hoisting

Kannada Mass: 6.30 AM in the Parish Church, followed by Flag hoisting

English Mass: 6.00 PM in the Parish Church

18th August 2017 St. Alberto Hurtado Cruchaga, PriestMain Celebrants

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 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time  20th August 2017 

English Mass: 7.00 AM       SDB           Animation by Nirmal Jyothi

Kannada Mass: 8.30 AM      MSJ         Animation by Kannada Choir

English Mass: 10.30 AM       Asst.P       Animation by English Choir