HOLY FAMILY CHURCH
ALTO PORVORIM
23/08/2025
ANNOUNCEMENTS

1. We thank all the Zone members for organizing the liturgy of the masses, so also we thank the choir members. God bless you.
2. Today, 24th August, is breakfast Sunday. It is organised by Missionary Families for Christ (MFC). Breakfast will be served at nominal rates after all the masses. The proceeds will be used for the Catechetical Ministry.
3. Today, (24th August) in the evening, there will be a special session for the confirmation students from 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm in the church hall.
4. Today, 24th August, Fr. Adolfo and Fr. Boris will begin Pastoral visits in Zone 4G from 5:00 pm. onwards.
5. On 25th August, Monday, Fr. Adolfo and Fr. Boris will begin Pastoral visits in Zone 6A from 4:30 pm. onwards. On Friday, 29th August, Fr. Adolfo and Fr. Boris will begin Pastoral visits in Zone 1E from 4.30pm onwards
6. Novenas’ in preparation for the feast of the Nativity of Blessed Virgin Mary begin on 30th August. The Novenas will begin at 6.00 p.m. with the recitation of the Rosary followed by Mass. On Sunday, 31st August, the novena mass will be at 9:30 a.m. and the rosary will be recited before the mass at 9:10 a.m. The Catechism children, youth and Legionaries will together to organize the feast. Mass intention for the Novenas can be given at the Church office. We also welcome contributions cash/kind, sweets/toffees to be distributed to the children after novenas as well as contribution of flowers for the Altar decoration, which may be given in the church office. Housie (Jaldi-5) will be conducted after Novena mass.
7. Novenas’ in preparation for the feast of the Exaltation of the Cross at the Holy Cross Chapel, Alto Betim, begin on 5th September 2025. Mass intention can be given at the Chapel. There will be second collection on all masses today, to meet the expenses of the feast.
8. We are in the process of forming Women’s Cell in our Holy Family Parish. Therefore, we appeal to women to give their names to your respective zone leader. Some of our parishioner along with the zone leader will approach you. Thanking you in anticipation.
9. Admissions are open for X and X11 at National Institute of open Schooling (NIOS), Capuchin Friars Minor Society, Monte De Guirim. Kindly refer to the notice board for details.

Thank you and God bless.

Parish Priest

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