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. 02 – Our Lady of Fatima.
- To support the needy and hungry of our Parish, the members of St Vincent de Paul (SVP) will be making a collection on 1st & 2nd August after all Masses following Saturday and Sunday. Please donate generously to help those in need.
- PPC meeting will be held on 6th August at 7.45 pm in the mini hall. Please be on time.
- 7th August is the first Friday of the month. Let us consecrate our home and families to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
- 8th August there will be a night vigil from 9pm to 12am led by Fr. Franco SDB on the theme “Family that Prays together shares daily struggles of life in faith in God". As family let's come in prayer.
- “Thank God it's Friday" it's a beautiful moment in time wherein the youth of our parish, regularly spent precious moment before the Blessed Sacrament. Encouraging all the youth (studying in college or working) to come in prayer.
- On 14th,15th and 16th August there will be sale of organic vegetables by Tala Mission soon after the Mass.
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
