Whom to Contact

PARISH OFFICE
Timings - 8:00 a.m to 11:30 a.m. and 6:00p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Office Assistant: Ms Loveleena Luis
Receptionists: Cathrine Fonseca and Sunil More
Sacristan: Herman Dias
Peons: Hari and Cyril
Watchmen: Pahal Singh and Yadav

Get to know St Peter's Parish workforce better -- read the May 2010 Parish Bulletin, a special tribute to those who help make St Peter's all that it is.

FOR HALL & ROOM BOOKINGS
St. Sebastian Hall: School Treasurer's Office
Other Church Halls & Rooms: Parish Reception Counter

MASS TIMINGS
Weekdays: 6:00, 6:45, 7:30 a.m. & 7:15 p.m.
Saturday: (p.m.) 6.45 p.m. and 7.45 p.m.
Sunday: 6:00, 7:00, 8:00 (Children's Mass), 9:00, 10:00 a.m. & 5:00 p.m. (Konkani), 6:00 p.m.
FIRST FRIDAYS: As on weekdays with an additional 6:00 p.m. Mass. Holy half hour at 6:45 followed by Mass.
ADORATION CHAPEL: DAILY 05:00 a.m. to 09:30 p.m.
Adult Faith Formation: Thursdays at 08:00 p.m. to 09:00 p.m. (all are welcome) Venue: Our Lady's Room (Fr. Benji)
Bible Study: 'Searching the Scriptures': 2nd & 4th Tuesday after the 7.15 pm Mass (Fr Gerard)
Sunday Movie Time: Every Sunday 7:00 p.m. (St. Peters Square) - Fr. Benji

CONFESSIONS
Mon. to Fri. 06:30 - 07:00 p.m.    Sat. 05.00 p.m. to 06.30 p.m.

FOR BAPTISMS
Priest-in-Charge: Fr. Benji Fernandes S.J. (9322238437)
Timings of Baptism: Every Sunday after 10:00 a.m. mass
Before the birth of your child, the 'parents-to-be', have to undergo 'Pre-Baptismal' Catecheses, for which they will have to register at the Parish Office. This course is compulsory. To get your child baptized, register your name at the Parish Office three months before the birth of your child.

FOR ADULT BAPTISMS (R.C.I.A. - Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults)
Priest-in-Charge: Fr. Jude Fernandes S.J.
This is an official programme of catechesis for those adults who wish to be baptized. This programme, which includes weekly classes and sharing, starts in June and ends with baptism on Easter Sunday.

FOR FIRST HOLY COMMUNIONS
Priest-in-Charge: Fr. Gerard Rodricks S.J. (9223262524)
For those who are in Std IV. Please register at the Parish Office at the begining of June. Classes are held every Sunday after Children's Mass. First Holy Communion Mass is usually held in December. There are also special classes held during the Diwali vacations which are compulsory.

FOR CONFIRMATIONS
Priest-in-Charge: Fr. Jude Fernandes S.J.
For those who are in the First Year Junior College. Please register at the Parish Office in the first week of June. In our Parish the sacrament of Confirmation is usually administered in January. Classes are held once a week on Sundays from June to December. Attendence is compulsory

FOR MARRIAGES
Priest-in-Charge: Zone Priests
Those intending to get married should:-
a) Do one of the Marriage Courses organized officially by the Diocese, at least six months before the marriage.
b) Meet your zonal Priest at least three months before the wedding to get the necessary paper work done.
c) Marriages are strongly not allowed to take place on Ash Wednesday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and Holy Saturday. Marriages during Lent, especially Sundays of Lent are strongly discouraged and to a lesser degree during the season of Advent.
Please Note: No single couple weddings are guaranteed in our Church
Timings: Monday - Friday 4.15 p.m. and 5:00 p.m.; Saturday 4:00 p.m. and 5.15 p.m.; Sunday 3.45 p.m. or any scheduled Mass of the week i.e. Monday to Sunday.
Non-Parishioner marriages are allowed at our Church only if:
1) They are ex-parishioners
2) They are closely connected with our Church/ School
3) There is some very special reason.
Guidelines for Marriages at St. Peter's Church

FOR SICK CALLS
When someone falls sick and need the Sacrament of Anointing, please contact the Parish Office or get in touch with the Priest-on-Duty.

FOR FUNERALS
Priest-in-Charge: Fr. Benji Fernandes S.J. (9322238437)
When there is a death in the family and funeral arrangements have to be made, Please contact Fr. Benji.
Get the Death Certificate from the Doctor, the Burial Certificate from the Municipality and make arrangements with the Undertaker.
Weekdays: 9.15 a.m., 4.15 p.m. Sun: 11.00 a.m. and 3.30 p.m. Exceptions allowed

FOR CEMETERY
Priest-in-Charge: Fr. Gerard Rodricks S.J.
For exhumaton from temporary graves and transfer of the remains to niches (after a period of 18 months), the Parish should be informed before the lapse of the above mentioned period, failing which the grave will be made available for other burials.