1.  There will be a second collection today for the Mission Sunday.

2.  Today we celebrate Mission Sunday. We pray for Missions and support Missions. Mission Sunday Calendars are available at Help Desk for Rs. 10/- Kindly collect a calendar each for every family along with Mission Sunday envelopes. Various SCC Units of the Parish and other organizations have put up food stalls today in front of the Cathedral from 8.30 am to 1.00 pm to raise funds for Missions. Kindly avoid breakfast and lunch at your homes today and buy food from stall here for this noble cause.

3.  As the tradition goes, the month of October is dedicated to Our Lady. We pray Rosary every day in front of the Grotto from the 1st of October at 06.00 pm followed by Mass at 06.30 pm. On Monday, the 31st of October, 2022, we conclude the month of Rosary. The celebration will begin at 5.45pm at the grotto with the praying of the rosary followed by procession and Solemn Eucharistic Celebration. We hope and pray that all of you will come in large numbers to express our love and gratitude to Mary our Mother and seek her powerful intercession for all our needs.

4.  Kindly note that from 1st November onwards we switch over to the Winter Mass Timings. Kindly look at the Parish Website for the Mass Timings.

5.  On 2nd November there will be mass in York Cemetery and Paharganj Cemetery at 4.00 pm.

6.  The commission for SCCs/BES is organizing training programme for the parish animation team on 6 November 2022 at DCC hail. For the details kindly looks at the notice board.

7.  As part of the library day celebration Diocesan Community Centre Library organizing an inter-parish quiz competition on 13th November 2022 at. 10.30 am. For the details kindly look at the notice board.

8.  The sacraments of First Communion and confirmation for our children will be on the 10th of December 2022.

9.  We have resumed our Catechism Classes. We request the parents to send your children for the Classes regularly. Those who would like to sponsor refreshments for the catechism children kindly contact parish fathers or the help desk.

10.  We have completed renovation work inside the church and resumed all services in the church. However outside work is still going on. We seek your prayerful support for the completion of the project. Kindly be generous in your contribution towards the renovation of the Cathedral.

11.  Orientation Program for UPSC, Civil Services and other competitive exams is on 25th (Tuesday) October, 2022 form 9.30 am to 12.30 pm for the children studying in 9 and above. For the details kindly look at the notice board.

Fr. Francis Swaminathan

Parish Priest