Pastor's Desk
Dearly Beloved Parishioners,
After a long summer break, we return with renewed zeal, enthusiasm and hope to embrace a new chapter in our pastoral life. As Scripture reminds us: “Let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us.” (Hebrews 12:1).
With the recent parish-level elections of our new Parish Pastoral Council (PPC) representatives, Small Christian Community (SCC) Co-ordinators and Parish Association and Cell (PAC) representatives for the term 2026–2029, we look forward in faith and hope to building our parish community with freshness and vitality; thus, adding more vibrancy to our missionary zeal. It gives us immense joy to welcome aboard the young adult faithful who have been elected to serve the Church over the next three years. We extend our best wishes as they step forward to lead, guide and nurture our parish to grow wholistically as exemplary disciples of a synodal Church.
Sunday Announcements
- The liturgy for the 8.45 AM Mass next Sunday, will be conducted by Community No. 32 – Sacred Heart.
- On 14th June during the festive Mass there will be commissioning of the newly elected Parish Pastoral council. Requesting all PPC representatives to be present. There will also be welcome to the Newly appointed Clergy Team members during this Mass.
- The Bible Cell of our Parish will begin Bible Study Sessions from Tuesday 16th June on the book of Sirach, soon after 7.00 p.m mass at tthe mini hall of our Community Centre. All are welcome.
- PPC meeting for the newly elected PPC Members 2026-29 will be held on 18th June at 8.00 pm in the mini hall. Requesting all to be present on time.
- On 21st June there will be re-commissioning of the Eucharistic Ministers during 8.45 am mass.
- On 21st June there will be re-commissioning of all the Catechists during 10.00 am mass.
- Parishioners who wish to join the Divine Mercy Cell are warmly invited to attend this month’s meeting on Monday, 22nd June, after the evening Mass in Room No.3
- The Missionary Families of Christ invites all MFC members, past, present and those keen to strengthen their family life to Renewing Bonds - a get-together on Saturday evening, 27th June after 7 pm Mass. For further details, please see the notice board or register with MFC members by 21st June.
- T he Feast of the Sacred Heart issue of 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 contributed articles to us. We also thank our editorial team for their time and effort 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 Altar servers meeting will commence on Saturday, 20th June at 4:30 pm. Those children who have received the first Holy Communion this year and want to be altar servers may attend the same.
- Since we celebrate Sacred Heart Feast today we couldn't have novenas in honour of St. Anthony, we will begin 9 days novenas to St. Anthony from 21st June after 5.30 mass. Feast day we will have on 30th June
- The Archdiocese is organizing the Deepen your faith course for adults from 27th June at St. Andrew’s College, Bandra. 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. Thomas Malipurathu SVD
Co-Pastor
Fr. George Mepurath SVD
Co-Pastor
Fr. Abraham Vincent Dsouza SVD,
Co-Pastor
Fr. P. David 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
