HOLY FAMILY CHURCH
ALTO PORVORIM
25/10/2026
ANNOUNCEMENTS

1. We thank the respective zone members for organizing the liturgy of today’s masses, choir groups and power point presenters. God bless you all.
2. On 1st November, the church keeps the solemnity “All Saints Day”. Since this year, is Sunday, mass timings will be as per Sunday’s schedule. On 2nd November, Monday, is “All Souls Day” a day dedicated by the church to pray for all the faithful departed. Mass timings are as follows:
   i). 7:00 am in Konkani at the cemetery followed by blessing of the graves.
   ii). 8:30 am in English in the church
   iii). 6:30 pm in English in the church
   We have already done the cleaning of the cemetery. Therefore we request you all to clean the graves of your deceased family members and decorate the graves modestly…i.e. marigold flower petals could be utilized.
3. PPC meeting will be held on 9th November at 7:00 pm.
4. On 18th October, we celebrated “World Mission Sunday.” Those who have not yet, given the Mission envelopes, kindly do so, during this week. Individual contribution, if any, may be given by cash or by cheque; if it is a cheque, it is to be issued, in the name of “Central Fund of the Archdiocese of Goa and Daman”.
5. In aid of the church project, there will be a Konkani drama “Gandhi” – by PeteRoshan in our church compound on 1st November, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. This drama is based on family life. We request families to attend the drama. Tickets are priced at Rs. 200/-. Tickets are available in the church compound after the mass and also in our church office.
6. The Hindi speaking group will be celebrating the Harvest festival at the Holy cross chapel, today 25th October, at 11:00 am.

Thank you and God bless .

Fr. Adolfo Alvares
Parish Priest

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