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HOLY FAMILY CHURCH
ALTO PORVORIM
26/03/2023
ANNOUNCEMENTS

1. J.M.J. Hospital is organizing a “Free Medical Health Camp” on 26/03/2023 at the Holy Family Church Hall. The event will commence from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm. For more details kindly refer to the notice board.
2. Confessions for the parishioners in preparation for the Easter will be on March 28 and March 29 2023, at the Holy Family Church and at the Holy Cross Chapel from 5.00 pm to 8.00 pm.
3. Next Sunday, April 2, is Palm Sunday. It marks the beginning of the Holy week. Palms will be blessed at the 8:00 am mass. Parishioners are requested to bring their own palms for the celebration.
4. Night Vigil will be conducted on Palm Sunday from 8.00 pm to 11.00 pm. As we approach the celebration of Paschal Mystery, let us spend time in vigilant prayer.
5. Next Friday there is no Konkani way of the cross and evening mass. Parishioners are requested to organize way of the cross for the ward.
6. On Maundy Thursday, April 6, there are 2 masses. 4:30 p.m. will be in Konkani and the Solemn Eucharistic Celebration with washing of the feet will be at 6:30 p.m. in English. After the Eucharistic Celebration the Blessed Sacrament will be kept for Adoration. Thereafter, visits will be conducted zone wise as follows:
   8:30 pm to 9:00 pm—-Zone 8 & 9
   9:00 pm to 9:30 pm—-Zone 7
   9:30 pm to 10:00 pm—Zone 6
   10:00 pm to 10:30 pm—Zone 3 &5
   10:30 pm to 11:00 pm—Zone 4
   11:00 pm to 11:30 pm—Zone 2
   11:30 p to 12:00 am——Zone 1 (Common for all)
7. On Good Friday, April 7, the Way of the Cross will be at 7:00 am. It will be conducted by the Parish Youth. The Good Friday Liturgical Service will be at 3:30 p.m. in Konkani and at 6:00 p.m. in English.
8. The Easter Vigil will begin at 10:30 p.m. Parishioners are requested to bring along candles for the Vigil service. On Easter Sunday there are 2 masses in the morning: 8:00 a.m. in English and 9:30 a.m. in Konkani.
9. The Paschal Family Blessing begins on Easter Sunday, April 9, 2023. The schedule is as follows:
   April 9, Sunday———-Zone 1 & 8
   April 10, Monday——-Zone 2 & 6
   April 11, Tuesday——-Zone 3 & 4
   April 12, Wednesday—Zone 5 & 7
   April 13, Thursday—–Zone 9

Thank you and God bless.

Fr. Caetano Fernandes

Parish Priest

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