ST ALEX CHURCH, CALANGUTE – GOA | ||
ANNOUNCEMENTS – 24TH MARCH 2024 onwards | ||
HOLY WEEK BEGINS | ||
24th MAR, SUN | PALM SUNDAY | |
25th MAR, MON | 4:30PM | Sixth Santos Passos (SOVO PAAS) Mass at 4.30PM followed by procession, Veronica’s Song and reflection on the sorrows of Mother Mary. |
28th MAR, THURS | 5PM | MAUNDY THURSDAY Commemoration the Last Supper. Rite of washing of the feet and the Institution of the Eucharist. As per liturgical norms, there is only one Mass. But for working people, who are unable to attend 5PM Mass, there will be Mass at 7PM |
28th MAR, THURS | After 7PM Mass | Ward-wise prayers. Accompanying The Lord at Gethsemane, as follows… |
8:30PM to 9PM | Baga, Cobravaddo and Sauntavaddo | |
9PM to 9:30PM | Umtavaddo and Dongorpur | |
9:30PM to 10PM | Tivaivaddo and Maddavaddo | |
10PM to 10:30PM | Porbavaddo and Agarvaddo | |
10:30PM to 11PM | Naikavaddo and Gauravddo (East and West) | |
11PM to 12AM | Somestanche Hor (For all Parishioners) | |
29th MAR, FRI | 7AM – Way of the Cross Afternoon 3:30PM Easter Vigil 11PM | GOOD FRIDAY Day of abstinence, fasting and prayer. Evening service from 3.30PM to 7:30PM Easter vigil begins at 11PM |
31 MAR, SUN | EASTER SUNDAY Masses at 7AM, 8.15AM and English Mass at 9.30AM. No masses in the Chapels. | |
01 APRIL, MON | PASCAL BLESSING of families begins | |
01 APRIL, MON | 3:30PM onwards | Naikavaddo / Porbavaddo |
02 APRIL, TUE | 3:30PM onwards | Gauravaddo East & West / Dongorpur |
03 APRIL, WED | 3:30PM onwards | Maddavaddo / Agarvaddo / Baga |
04 APRIL, THURS | 3:30PM onwards | Tivaivaddo / Umtavaddo |
05 APRIL, FRI | 3:30PM onwards | Sauntavaddo / Cobravaddo |
Please note: (1) Pascal blessing is only on the families; not on guesthouses and shops. (2) Please keep your dogs tied. | ||
07th APRIL, SUN | DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY Also, our Parish Family Day. Family coupons available in church office and with PPC members. Let’s come together as one Family and spend time together. So that all may be able to participate we have kept the coupon at a minimum price of Rs 250/- only | |
8th, 9th, 10th APRIL MON, TUE, WED | 7:30PM | TIATR 3 Tiatr in our church compound. Single ticket Rs.150/- Pass of 3 tickets Rs. 400/- |
9th APRIL, TUE | 4:30PM | Auditions for Kongottkarancho Awaz (individual singing competition/youth fete) in Church Hall (to be held on 13th and 14th April). Last date to give names is 8th April. Competition in 3 categories; 17 years and below, 18 to 30 years, 31 and above. Only Kongottkars. Names may be given in Church office or to Fr Peter |
01st APRIL To 30th APRIL | Basketball Summer Coaching Camp at St. Joseph’s High School, Calangute. Fees Rs. 500/- | |
Children born between January 2017 to December 2017 are requested to meet the catechists on 16th and 17th April at the church with regard to preparations for the first Holy Communion. Prayers, which the children have to learn will be displayed on the notice-board. | ||
- Parish Priest