HOLY FAMILY CHURCH
ALTO PORVORIM
14/12/2025
ANNOUNCEMENTS

1. We thank the Zone members for organizing the liturgy of the masses and also the choir members. God bless you.
2. In preparation for the feast of Christmas, Sacrament of reconciliation for the parishioners will be on 19th December at Holy Family Church and on 20th December at Holy Cross Chapel from 5:00 p.m to 7:00 p.m.
3. There will be Crib & Star presentation. Those interested are requested to bring their Stars to the Church on 20th Dec., between 04:30p.m to 06:30p.m with their zone & ward numbers attached. Participants for the crib presentation have to register at the church office latest by the 23rd Dec.
4. “Night of Carols” – Zone-wise carol singing will be held at the Holy Family Church on 21st Dec. at 6:00 p.m. Participants are requested to be ready by 5:30 pm.
5. Parish Christmas celebration will be held on the 29th Dec. from 4:30 p.m to 7:30 p.m in the Church compound. Kindly register your child for the same. Registration fee is Rs.200/- per child upto 15 years. Registration can be done, today, on 14th Dec, after the masses. Our PPC members are sitting with a table and registration form, outside in the compound, near the grotto.
6. Our Archdiocese will celebrate Communio Sunday on 4th Sunday of Advent to show our solidarity with our less fortunate brethren of the different dioceses of India by our prayerful and financial support. We request you to take an envelope which is kept behind on the offertory table and make your love offering for these dioceses. Thank you in anticipation.
7. Communion to homebound Communicants will be as follows:
   • Friday, 19th December – Fr. Adolfo will go to Zone 2C & D, E, F and G at 9:00 a.m
8. Christmas midnight/day masses timings are as follows:At Holy Family Church on 24.12.25 : Mid-night mass in English at 11:30 p.m.Morning masses on 25.12.25 : 8:00 a.m in Konkani & 9:30 a.m. in EnglishAt the Holy Cross Chapel on 24.12.15 : Mid-night mass in English at 11:30 p.m.Morning mass on 25.12.25 : 8:00 a.m. in KonkaniCherubs will sing Carols for us at 11:00 p.m. Parish Youth will sing for the Mid-night mass.
9. Today, 14th Dec.’25, there will be an awareness session regarding organ donation. It is organized by Holy Family Church in collaboration with Mohan foundation (Multi Organ Harvesting Aid Network) for our parishioners, from 10:45 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. in the church hall. We invite you’ll to attend the same. Thank you in anticipation.
10. There is a notice from the Village Panchayat Socorro. For details kindly refer to the notice board.

Thank you and God bless .

Fr. Adolfo Alvares
Parish Priest

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