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. 01 Immaculate Conception.
- There will Triduum novena masses for the feast of St. Francis Xavier on 30th Nov, 1 st and 2nd Dec 2024. On 1 st Sun novena mass will be at 5.30pm. The feast day mass will be celebrated on 3rd Dec at 7pm followed by procession in the Church compound. All are invited to participate in it.
- Today we solemnly begin the advent season, the forthcoming preparation for the feast of Nativity of Jesus Christ Let us welcome the advent season with Hope.
- The Sacred Heart Goan Association will be celebrating their 24th Anniversary in honor of their Patron St. Francis Xavier with a Solemn Mass on Tuesday, 3rd December at 7.00 pm in our church. All the parishioners are cordially invited..
- The PPC meeting will be held on Thursday 05th December 2024 at 8 pm in the mini hall.
- PAC meeting will be held on Wednesday 4th December 2024 at 7.45pm. In the Mini Hall. Request all the Heads of Cells and Associations to be present for the same. Only in case of emergency you may send your Assistant Head to attend the meeting.
- SCC Steering meeting will be held on Friday 06th December, at 8.00 pm in the Mini Hall. SCC Coordinator's kindly make it convenient to attend this bi-monthly meeting. Please note, No substitutes will be allowed to attend.
- The Centre for Social Action (CSA) the social work office of the Archdiocese of Bombay raises funds every year to support the cause of the poor tribals and other vulnerable groups through the advent campaign against Hunger and Disease, Donors get an 80G tax exemption. Envelopes are kept at the entrance of the church. Kindly support.
- Women's Cell invites all Teenage girls from class 7th to 10th classes For a Girls Talk on 8th December from 11 am to 12.30 pm at the Community Centre. Names to be registered with the Catechism Teachers. Parents please encourage your children to participate in this program.
- Holy Spirit Hospital is delighted to offer a special Christmas Bonanza on Health Check-up packages from 01-12-2024 to 31-12-2024 for further details see the notice board
- St. Pauls Institute of Communication Education invites for free career guidance session for students of 10th and Junior College 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 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
