News Updates

Some important updates and upcoming events in our Parish. 1. Bible Study (Mar 15th) - Fr. Joby is inviting everyone for Bible Study on Friday, March 15th after the Qurbana. (8:30 to 9:30 pm) 2. Lenten Reconciliation (Mar 16th) - All young adults 17-35 are invited for a one day Lenten Recollection from 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM on Saturday March 16th. Please sign up for free using the QR code found on the flyer (on social media or the notice board) 3. St. Joseph Feast (Mar 17th) - Our parish is celebrating the St. Joseph feast on March 17th. It will be sponsored by Thomas and Elsey Nedunilam. At 8:30, we will have the Malayalam solemn mass and ladinge followed by nercha for adults. Then at 11:30, we will have the English solemn mass, ladinge, and nercha for CCD students. 4. Good Friday / Easter Sunday - This year, for Good Friday and Easter Sunday we will be having both English and Malayalam mass at the same time. We are encouraging that families consider car pooling to avoid any issues regarding parking. Please be cooperative with our volunteers. 5. Ward Prayer Meetings - We will be beginning our Ward Prayer meetings at homes, from April onwards. Please contact your ward representatives to schedule the meetings. 6. CML Pilgrimage (Mar 23rd) - CML will be taking a pilgrimage to the Shrine of Our Lady of the Island on Saturday, March 23rd. There will be Holy Mass at 9am at our church, followed by the Way of the Cross at the Shrine. For more details, please get in touch with the CML representatives. 7. CML Hunger Hunt - CML will be doing a hunger hunt as a charity activity for this Lenten season. They have placed collection boxes in each classroom to gather the donations. Please encourage children to participate and make this event successful. 8. Holy childhood - The Holy Childhood association will be doing a Baby Bundle Drive for the ministry of the Sisters of Life in NY. You may drop off items in the bin located in the auditorium, and the drive will go on until April 7th. Please refer to the bulletin, or any holy childhood representatives for the list of items to be donated or for more information. 9. Lancaster Trip (Oct 11th) - Our parish is planning a trip to the Sight & Sound Theater in Lancaster on Friday, October 11th. As it's a holiday, the children won't have school that day. The show will be the story of Daniel.The cost for adults is $170 and for kids it's $130, which includes bus fare, lunch, and driver's tip. If you're interested in, please provide the full payment to the trustees and register your name as soon as possible. The admission will be on a first-come, first-served basis. 10. Marian Womens Forum Education Event (Apr 14th) - Marian Womens Forum is presenting an educational event on April 14th in our parish hall from 10:15 am to 11:15 am. They will be speaking about topics regarding having a healthy heart, cardiovascular diseases, preventive measures and about more. All are welcome.