1. Feasts this week: Mon, Dec 04, Solemnity of St. Francis Xavier (Principal Patron of the Archdiocese of Bombay)

          Thu, Dec 07, St. Ambrose (Bishop and Doctor of the Church)

           Fri, Dec 08, Solemnity of Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary

2. PPC meeting tomorrow/today at 10.15 a.m. in the second meeting room. 

3. As part of their ADVENT SEVA the Johannian Youth will be doing a series of communitarian works. For the 2nd week of Advent there will be a Newspaper and Clothing Drive on 10th December. Requesting the community animators and members to help the youth out in this initiative.

4.      There will be session for the Johannian Youth titled “PERSONHOOD VS. IDEOLOGY” – concerning the LGBTQ Community, by Dr. Fr Gavin Lopes, tomorrow/today from 4 to 6 pm in the JWC 1st floor hall. We encourage our parish youth and the PYAT to come in large numbers.

5.       As part of the Theological Series, and for our preparation in the season of Advent there will be a Catechesis on INFANCY NARRATIVES according to the gospel of Matthew on Saturday, 9th December immediately after the evening mass. All are invited. 

6.      ‘The Angelic Voices’ parish children choir will be hosting an EVENING OF CAROLS on Sun, Dec 10th at 6.30 pm in the church. All are welcome.

7. The editorial team of Johannian Jottings encourages articles, advertisements, and Christmas sweets recipes for the Christmas Issue of the bulletin. Kindly check the noticeboard for further details. 

8. Rs. 1000/-, Annual Subscriptions for The Examiner will be accepted at the parish office. The last date for renewal/new subscriptions is Dec 18. For the Christmas special issue contact the parish office. 

9. Our Parish School will be issuing admission forms for JR.KG and Nursery section for the year 2024-2025. Please note Catholics will collect the admission forms from the parish office on Mon, Dec 11, from 10:00 am to 11:00 am. For details kindly look up the noticeboard.