1. Today there is second collection for Vincent De Paul. 

2. Today, as we celebrate Vincent De Paul Sunday. Let us thank and pray for all the members of the Society of St. Vincent De Paul for their unwavering commitment to serving the poor. 

3. We have a class for children who are going to receive the First Holy Communion and the Sacrament of Confirmation on Saturdays and Sundays at 5:00 pm in CJM School. Parents, please encourage your children to attend these classes. 

4. All those who have not registered in the parish kindly do so and also update your church support fund regularly. 

5. We request all the catechism children to come for 9.00 am English mass and thereafter attend catechism classes at St. Columba’s school. Parents kindly encourage your children to attend these classes regularly. 

6. Those who would like to sponsor refreshments for the catechism children may kindly contact the Parish Help Desk. 

7. On 15th October we will be organizing a seminar on Career counseling at CJM Junior School Hall, from 10.30am to 12.30pm. We request children from class 10 to 12 and all youth to participate in it. 

8. Youth united for Christ is hosting National Youth Residential Convention, entitled “Move the Mountain” from 11th November to 13th November. For further details kindly refer the parish notice board. 

9. On 22nd October, we will celebrate Mission Sunday. Mission Sunday Calendars are available at the Parish Help Desk for Rs. 20 each. Please collect a calendar for your family, along with Mission Sunday envelopes. There will be a second collection on Mission Sunday. SCC/BEC units are requested to set up stalls on Mission Sunday. Kindly contact the parish priest for more information. 

Fr. Francis Swaminathen 

Parish Priest