Pastor's Desk
MARY’S BOY CHILD JESUS CHRIST WAS BORN IN BETHLEHEM,
GUIDED BY A BRIGHT SHINING STAR, THE MAGI PAID HIM HOMAGE
Dearly beloved Parishioners,
CHRISTMAS TIME brings a profound and mysterious inner heavenly joy to every heart irrespective of nationality, race, caste and creed. It’s a Celebration of “God becoming man and pitching His tent amongst us”. Christmas is all about reaching out to the wounded world with good news of Love, Hope and Peace and thus making God known.
Sunday Announcements
- The liturgy for the 8.45 AM Mass next Sunday, will be conducted by Community No. 17 – Dominic Savio.
- On 27th March we are organizing a Pilgrimage for the senior citizens to Uttan for the Stations of the Cross. Cell members are sitting for registrations.
- Our parish is organizing a Walking Pilgrimage to the Basilica of Our Lady of the Mount Bandra, Sunday 30 th March 2025. We will begin at 12:30 midnight, walking prayerfully towards Mount Mary, reaching the Basilica by 4:30 AM, followed by the Eucharistic Celebration. Return transportation by bus will be arranged on a first-come, first-served basis. Parishioners who wish to join this spiritual journey are encouraged to register at the Help Desk after all the Masses. Let us walk together in faith and prayer!
- Mastering sound equipment is key to delivering crystal-clear audio. There will be special session on handling sound system, microphones and mixers on 30 th March 2025 at 11.15 am by Fr. Edwin at mini hall of community center. Interested individuals can register themselves in parish office for the same.
- There will be Konkani Lenten Mission from 31st March to 2nd April 2025. It’ll be at 6 pm, Please do come in large numbers.
- The Singles Ministry is organizing a meet to assist the youth to meet and connect, with the intention of joining them in Matrimony, on 6 th April 2025 at Mumbai. For further details please refer the parish notice board.
- Canossa Academy of skills admissions are open for one year Pre-School Teacher Training Course for the Academic Year 2025-2026. For further details see the notice board.
- On Monday onwards we will begin painting of Statues and grotto.
Heart to Heart Parish Newsletter
Our parish's newsletter, "Heart to Heart," serves as a channel of communication, assisting in the announcement of events and the reporting of information regarding the various initiatives of Sacred Heart Parish, Andheri East. It also serves as a testament to God's wonderful works among us in our parish through the activities of its various cells, groups, associations, and communities. Besides circulation within our parish (one copy per family), the bulletin is also sent to the Dean, Bishop etc. as reports. Spiced with humour, information about good health, professional opinion, interviews with leaders within the Parish, a message from the Parish Priest, articles for spiritual growth, and a Bible Quiz corner for Family, The Heart to Heart is a publication that is released quarterly, around the feasts of Easter, Sacred Heart of Jesus, Nativity of Our Lady and Christmas. Each issue focuses on a theme. The editorial team works within a scheduled timeframe and also takes into consideration the economics of publishing the bulletin.
Fr John Mascarenhas SVD
Parish Priest
Fr Edwin Vas SVD
Co-Pastor
Fr Callisto Gomes SVD
Co-Pastor
Fr. George Mepurath SVD
Co-Pastor
Fr. Lucas Parkhe SVD
Co-Pastor
Sacred Heart Parish Anthem
We’re Sacred Heart parishioners, joining hands together
Sharing our time and talents, caring for one another
Building loving communities, in love we come together
The Father, Son and Spirit, we all worship together
We’re Sacred Heart parishioners, joining hands together
Sharing our time and talents, caring for one another
Building loving communities, in love we come together
The Father, Son and Spirit, we all worship together
With vibrant priests and deacons, and associations
Committed to your mission, filled with zeal and passion
With all our families and friends, as parish we are one
Living in communion, marching with a vision
