HOLY FAMILY CHURCH
ALTO PORVORIM
05/04/2026
ANNOUNCEMENTS

1. We thank the Zone members for organizing the liturgy of the masses and also the choir members. God bless you.
2. Today, we celebrate the feast of Easter – the day of the Lord’s glorious resurrection. I wish you a grace-filled and joyous Easter.
3. The Easter Vigil will begin at 11:00 pm at Holy Family Church. We request the Parishioners to bring candles for the Vigil service. On Easter Sunday 5^th April, there are 2 masses in the morning: 8:00 am in English and 9:30 am in Konkani.
4. The Paschal Family Blessings schedule is as follows:
   • 06/04/2026 ─ Monday ─ Zone 4F, 4G&H, 3A and 5F
   • 07/04/2026 ─ Tuesday ─ Zone 9A, 9B and 3B
   • 08/04/2026 ─ Wednesday ─ Zone 1D, 1E, 1F and 1G
   • 09/04/2026 ─ Thursday ─ Zone 2A, 3C, 8A, 8B and 5F-2
   • 10/04/2026 ─ Friday ─ Zone 6A, 6B&D, 6C, 6E, 7A&B and 7C
   • 11/04/2026 ─ Saturday ─ Zone 4A&B, 4C, 4D, 4E and 5E
   • 12/04/2026 ─ Sunday ─ Zone 5A-1, 5A-2, 5B, 5C&D, 2A-2
   • 13/04/2026 ─ Monday ─ Zone 2B, 2C&D, 2E, 2F and 2G
   • 14/04/2026 ─ Tuesday ─ Zone 1A, 1B&C and 1H
5. Kindly note: Paschal blessings of families will begin at 4:00pm
6. Holy water will be kept in tubs in the church. Kindly bring a bottle and take sufficient quantity of Holy water during the Easter week.
7. As we shall be celebrating the Joy of Easter on 5^th April, 2026, the Holy Family church will organize a Konkani drama (Tiatr) “Kel’lea Mapan Bhog” (As you sow, so shall you reap) by Francis de Tuem, on 9^th April, at 7:00 pm in our church compound. Tickets are priced at Rs.200/-Tickets are available after the mass in the church compound and also in the church office.

Thank you and God bless .

Fr. Adolfo Alvares
Parish Priest

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