Pastor's Desk
Dearly beloved Parishioners,
Time flies so quickly and we stand at the threshold of a new academic year after a long summer vacation. We are being rejuvenated and revived to face the year ahead, trusting and hoping in the Lord Jesus Christ alone.
The theme of this bulletin is “Sacred Heart of Jesus – Price of every soul”. Indeed, if we reflect deeply, we would know that someone or something in the universe invariably pays the price for our well-being. As the monsoon begins, farmers work with their bullocks to prepare and irrigate the soil in order to eventually sow seeds. They sacrifice much and pay a price to cultivate crops for the welfare of all. So also, machine operators, developers and skill-based professionals spend several hours upgrading and updating their products to satisfy the various needs of their customers. There is relative connectivity with persons and things so that every need is taken care of. Ultimately, Someone or something Pays the Price.
Sunday Announcements
- The liturgy for the 8.45 AM Mass next Sunday, will be conducted by Community No. 25 –Pavan Atma
- The 'Heart to Heart Bulletin' is ready for distribution. Kindly collect one copy each for your family. We thank all our advertisers and those who have sent us articles. We thank our editorial team for their time and efforts towards this publication. We encourage parishioners to participate in the Family Bible Quiz published in the bulletin and use this as an opportunity for family bonding. Attractive prizes will be awarded to the Winners.
- The PPC meeting will be held on Thursday July 3, after 7.00pm mass, All the PPC members are requested to attend the same.
- The Steering Committee Meeting will be held on Friday, 04 July, at 8 p.m. in the Community Centre Hall. All SCC Coordinators, Spiritual Directors, and Spiritual Guides are requested to attend the bi-monthly meeting. Please note that no substitutes will be allowed.
- The Bombay Archdiocesan commission organizes the Basics of Inter Religious Dialogue course 2025-26. Those who like to join the course can register in parish office.
- Prison Ministry of Bombay is looking for more volunteers to join the prison ministry. Those who like to join the cell can register in parish office.
- Bombay Catholic Sabha cell of our parish needs more volunteers to join the cell. Those who like to join the cell can register in parish office.
- Those who give old clothes to SVP cell to distribute to poor families are requested to clean, wash and iron clothes and preferably don’t give torn clothes.
- Health cell of our parish invites all those who are Medical Doctors and Nurses of our parish to give their names in the parish office.
- Dear parishioners we highly recommend you to go for the Shroud Burial which is economically viable, environment friendly and good.
- The FIAMC Bio – Ethics Centre is offering an online Certificate course in Healthcare Ethics for 2025-26. 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 Vas 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
