Pastor's Desk
“IT’S NOT ENOUGH TO BE BUSY; SO ARE THE ANTS. THE QUESTION IS: WHAT ARE WE BUSY ABOUT?”
— Henry David Thoreau
Dearly beloved Parishioners,
After the good monsoon showers which have had a cooling impact on the whole atmosphere around us, we see small rivulets appearing to dance through twigs, thorns and bushes, gushing through rocks and hills, humming through huge mountains and valleys, forming and transforming into milky waterfalls, adorning and beautifying nature as like a new bride.
Sunday Announcements
- The liturgy for the 8.45 AM Mass next Sunday, will be conducted by the Community No. 35 Genesis.
- The Children’s entertainment programme for all our parish children will begin at 6.30pm on our church ground tomorrow/today.
- MFC Kids will be having their meeting on 23rd November at 5:00 PM in Room No. 3 of the Community Centre at our church. We kindly request all parents to encourage their children to attend this meeting.
- The Family Cell invites all married couples to rekindle their spousal love and intimacy and discover new, effective ways of communication by participating in the “Marriage Encounter Weekend” – a two-day residential program on 30th November and 1st December 2024. For registration and further details, please refer to the poster on the notice board.
- Pre-Baptism Catechesis sessions will be held on Saturday, 30th November, and Sunday, 1st December 2024, on the 1st floor of the Community Centre, starting at 5:00 pm. All parents expecting their first child are required to attend these sessions at any time before the birth, preferably during the second trimester. Kindly register at our parish office along with a copy of the Church marriage Certificate.
- The remains of the deceased in the graves of our Cemetery will be exhumed after three years from the date of Burial and put in the bone well. Those interested to preserve the remains in the Niche may Contact Parish office before the exhumation deadline.
- The Senior Citizen's Cell invites all seniors for the Christmas Party on Saturday 7th December at 4.30pm in the Community Centre. Cell members are sitting for registrations after Masses.
- To get more members for the Hope & Life cell, the Cell members are sitting for registration after masses.
- Sunday 24th November 2024, we are celebrating the Feast of Christ the King. The solemn Mass will be celebrated at 5.30 pm on the Church Grounds followed by the Procession. In view of Christ the King feast there will be no 10:00 am mass in community hall and 4.15 pm mass on same day.
- As we know about the forth coming Assembly election in Maharashtra, we as citizens of this state have responsibilities to vote for better governance and future of this state. Therefore, we request all the voters of our parish to go for voting on 20 th Nov, 2024.
- St. John the Evangelist Church Marol, invites senior citizens to participate in Winter Tele Mania. For further details please see the notice board.
- 11. Fernandes & Associates are looking for female staff, for further details please 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 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
