ADVENT & CHRISTMAS PROGRAMME 2009
St. Peter's Church, Bandra

“Rediscover the Simple Joys of Christmas”*

 
29th Nov. First Sunday of Advent:  Blessing of the Advent Wreath at 8 a.m. Mass
              Don’t forget to come together for your Advent Family Prayer
3rd Dec. (Thur) Feast of St. Francis Xavier
   
6th Dec. Second Sunday of Advent:
  Communitarian Reconciliation service at all Masses
8th Dec (Tue) ‘Searching The Scripture’: The Birth of Jesus Foretold  Lk 1,26 - 38
 
13th Dec. Third Sunday of Advent:
 Children’s Christmas Card Competition (JC)
 
14th Dec (Mon) Taize Prayer Service (St. Joseph Convent Chapel) For All Youth
15th Dec  (Tue)  8:00 p.m. The Paranjyoti academy Chorus in the Church
17th Dec. (Thur) 6:00 p.m.  Senior Citizen Christmas party (On the Backyard Lawns)
19th Sat, 21st Mon, 22nd Tue 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. CONFESSIONS - School Shed. 
 
20th Dec. Fourth Sunday of Advent:
             9 a.m.  Jesus Club Christmas party (Dance Room)
7:45 p.m. “Carols over Coffee” & Kulkuls  too (St. Peter’s Square)  Bring your guitar &  of course your Voice to sing the carol of your choice
 

24th Dec. (Thu) CHRISTMAS EVE:
•             4:15 p.m. Special Mass for the House-Bound in the Church.
                              (Please register at the Reception counter.)
•             No evening Mass at 7:15 p.m.
•             10.30 pm. CHRISTMAS NIGHT MASS  (Fr. Charles sj)
 
 
25th Dec. (Fri) CHRISTMAS DAY:
•             Masses in the church as on Sundays. (No evening Mass)
•             Special Prayer to be said by the family before the family Meal

27th (Sun) Feast Of The Holy Family
28th Dec. (Mon) Feast of the Holy Innocents
                   Blessing of children - After the 7:15 p.m. Mass (J.C.)
31st Dec. (Thur): 
      11.30 P.M. Thanksgiving Service – in the Church  
      12:00 (1st Jan 2010) NEW YEAR’S MASS – in the Church
 
NEW YEAR'S DAY, SOLEMNITY OF MARY, MOTHER OF GOD
1st Jan(Fri) 2010: Morning Masses as on Sunday, Evening Masses 5, 6 & 7  p.m.
3rd Jan. (Sun) EPIPHANY OF THE LORD: 10 a.m. First Holy Communion
10th Jan (Sun) BAPTISM OF THE LORD
11th  Jan (Mon) Ordinary time of the year before Lent (Ash Wed 17th Feb)


 
 

This is how you can
“*Rediscover the Simple Joys of Christmas”

   

• Family Prayer: We do hope you have already got your Family Advent Candle and Prayer for the same.
• Experience Togetherness: Gather around after Sunday Mass & experience the ‘Simple Joy of Fellowship’ over a cup of Coffee (on the house) every Sunday this Christmas Season. (Sat 6:45 p.m.; Sunday 8, 9, 10 a.m., 5 & 6 p.m. )
• Church Cleaning: Come and join this little group that will help clean & decorate the Church this Christmas. Drop your name by 12th Dec at the Reception counter.
• Soft Christmas Carols: Will be played from 6 p.m. onwards in the church from Thur 17th Dec onward, so just prayerfully listen to Carols in church.
• Clean a Home: Help to clean and run errands for a senior who needs help. Leave your name at the reception by 12th Dec. & we will get back to you.
• Parish Carol Singing: Carol singing around the Parish – no practice session… Monday, 21st December Gather at 7:45 p.m. at the Church Parlour. Leave your names at the parlour by 15th Dec.
•  “Carols over Coffee”: Sunday 20th December: 7:00 p.m. “Carols over Coffee & Kulkuls” (St. Peter’s Square)  Bring your guitar &  of course your Voice to sing the carol of your choice. 
• Crib Display: Help out in making your Home crib as a family or join the neighbourhood : Family and Locality Crib Display. (Await details) Fr. Juan.
• You did it to me: Help the less privileged by dropping any non-perishable items at the Sacristy. Or just check out what someone you know needs and reach out directly.
• Recycle your Christmas cards or  you may drop your  old  greeting cards at the Sacristy for recycling by the Home for the Aged - Andheri (East)
• Put it to Pen & Inspire others:  We would like to hear how you ‘Rediscovered the Simple Joys of Christmas’ or the Simple Joys as you knew it. Write it in our Parish  Bulletin (Articles should not be more than 250 words & should reach the Parish office by 2nd Jan 2010)

 

We wish you and your family
"JESUS"
this Christmas

 
The Parish Calendars will be distributed at your homes during the Christmas week