ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR 17TH / 18TH OCTOBER 2026

TWENTY NINTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

1. Today is Mission Sunday. Please note that there will be a second collection at all Masses this Weekend. St. Anthony’s Community and Our Youth Group will be putting up Snack Stalls for the Missions this Weekend. Please patronize these Stalls.
2. The Sunday School will put up a Snack Stall next Weekend on Saturday Afternoon, 24th October and Sunday 25th October. Don Bosco Community will put up their Stall on the following Saturday, 31st October. The proceeds of all this is also for the Missions.
3. Envelopes are also available for your contribution to the Missions. Cheques to be drawn in favour of ‘Archdiocese of Bombay ‘. Please write your mobile number on the reverse of the Cheque. For donations of Rs. 5000 and above Please also write your Pan Number.
4. There is a box placed at the Entrance of the Church with Mass Intention Envelopes for All Souls Day. You may drop your intentions with the Mass Stipend in the box. The Masses on All Souls Day will be offered for these Intentions.
5. The Senior Citizens of our Parish has organized a Senior Citizens Fiesta on Saturday, 31st October after the Evening Mass. Parishioners who are 55 years and above are invited for this Fiesta. A registration Fee of Rs 100 is payable at the Parish Office or with any member of the Senior Citizens Association. Passes are available with Committee Members of the Association. The last date for registration is Next Sunday, 25th October.
6. The Family Cell of St Anthony’s Church, Vakola has organized a Non-residential Married Encounter Weekend on 14th & 15th November. Married Couples especially newly married couples are encouraged to attend this program in order to renew and grow in their relationship. Registration Fee is Rs 1000 per couple. Next Weekend, a Married Couple will enlighten you on the need of attending this Marriage Encounter Programme. They will also set up a desk for registration outside the Church.