1.  There will be a second collection taken for the seminary fund.

2.  We begin the Lenten Season with Ash Wednesday on the 22nd of February.  It is a day of fast and abstinence. Masses will be as per weekday schedule. Ashes will be blessed during the Masses at 6:30 am and 6:00 pm

3.  This is a kind reminder to all of you to bring back the blessed Palm leaves which were given to you during last Palm Sunday, latest by tomorrow. 

4.  As is the usual custom of the church, we will have the Stations of the Cross on all Fridays at 5 pm in Hindi and at 6.30 pm in English. We request all of you to take part in these special Lenten devotions to experience the tremendous mercy and compassion of God, Our Loving Father. We also earnestly urge you to be generous in your contributions during the Lenten days as it will be used for the campaign against hunger and disease.

5.  Dear friends, the Stations of the Cross (on all Fridays) during the Lenten season will be organized by various SCC units of our parish which will be coordinated by the parish fathers. We request you to kindly follow the schedule which will be given to you.

STATIONS OF THE CROSS

Thursday:     At 6:30 pm in Malayalam

Friday:         At 5:00 pm in Hindi

                   At 6:30 pm in English

At Carmel:    Tuesday at 2:30 pm

At Mater Dei:   Friday at 6:00 pm

6.  Hindi Bibles costing Rs 200/- and Hymn costing Rs 150 are available at the help desk.

7.  A new book “Come I will give you rest” book costing RS 20/- is available for sale at the help desk. It is a help for adoration.

Fr. Francis Swaminathan

Pariest Priest