Pastor's Desk
He raises up the poor from the dust; He lifts the needy from the ash heap to make them sit with princes and inherit a seat of honour. (1 Samuel 2:8)
My Beloved Parishioners,
Lent is the call for the faithful to reflect upon one’s life and the accompaniment of God’s grace in times of crisis and storms of life. Our present-day world is encountering stormy weather with uprisings, wars, ethnic cleansing, disputes, illegal migrants, brain-drain, and rising unemployment leading to split families, divorces, extra-marital affairs and poverty. At such a time we are called to embrace the Cross willingly and follow Him with Prayer, Fasting and Almsgiving, hoping in the Risen Lord and becoming a beacon of hope to our wounded world.
Sunday Announcements
- The liturgy for the 8.45am Mass next Sunday, will be conducted by Zone 13 Holy Family community.
- Parishioners who have paid their 1% Online but does not reflect in the church app, they have to inform in the parish office within a week time.
- The Sacrament of Confirmation classes will commence from Sunday, June 9th. Those who have appeared for Std X or higher are eligible. Registration forms are available during parish office hours. Kindly register before Sunday, May 19th. The candidate parent's meeting will be held on Saturday, June 8th at 7:00pm in the Mini Hall.
- PAC Meeting will be held on 18th April in the Mini Hall at 8.00pm. All the PAC members’ along with their 2 core group team members are requested to attend the meeting.
- The youth ministry of Sacred Heart Church is organising a career counselling seminar on Sunday 21st April at 6:45pm in the mini hall. This is for 10th Pass Students but others are welcome too. The session will be of 1 hour and it’s a must to attend session especially for students & parents who are confused and want GENUINE GUIDANCE!
- Parishioners, please take note, starting of this week, the community PPC members and SCC animators will be visiting your homes to review the census records to strengthen Clusters in our community/zones. We request your co- operation for finishing the verification within the next three weeks. Your support in this regards is highly appreciated.
- In Month of May the Holy rosary will be prayed at 6.30pm at church Grotto request all the parishioners to come in large numbers.
- The youth of our parish are organising summer camp for the kids of our parish from the age of 3rd Standard to 9th Standard from 29th April to 5th May 2024. Enroll your kids for a fun filled experience packed with games, activities and lots of learning. A registration desk will be put up after the 8:45am Mass and 10:00am mass. Kindly register your child at the earliest. Sponsors are highly welcomed and you can give in parish office or meet Fr. Sandesh.
- The forthcoming issue of the ‘Heart to Heart’ Bulletin will be released for the Feast of Sacred Heart of Jesus. The last date to submit articles and advertisements for this issue is 25th April 2024. Kindly get the matter approved by the Spiritual Director before sending it for publication. We also invite all those who would like to promote their businesses through advertisements in the Parish Bulletin. Interested Individuals Kindly contact the Parish Office during office hours. Kindly refer to the Parish Website for guidelines for sending advertisements and articles.
- As we know about the forth coming Lok Sabha election we as citizen of this vast nation have responsibilities to vote for better governance and future of our nation. Registration is open in the parish office even Sunday in office working hours.
- There is Vacancy in Holy Spirit Hospital for further details see the notice board.
- Tabor Divine Retreat Ashram conducts special youth retreat in Hindi for further details see the notice board.
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 Vaz, SVD
Co-Pastor
Fr Callisto Gomes, SVD
Co-Pastor
Fr Sandesh Patil SVD
Co-Pastor
Fr. Christi Selvaraj 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
