4^th Sunday of Advent

NOTICE :– 22^nd Dec 2024

1. There will be no evening Masses on 24^th Tuesday. Christmas Vigil masses with carols are as follows:
   • 8:30 pm English
   • 10:30 pm Kannada
   • 12:00 am Tamil
   On 25^th Christmas day, the morning masses are as of Sunday, and there will be no evening masses.
2. Feasts of the week:
   • 26^th Thursday: St. Stephen
   • 27^th Friday: St. John, Apostle and Evangelist
   • 28^th Saturday: Holy Innocents
3. Parish Calendars for 2025 are available outside the church for Rs. 20/=.
4. In view of Christmas celebrations, confessions will be heard on 23^rd and 24^th from 7:30 am–12:00 pm and 6:00 pm–8:00 pm. Confessions for New Year preparation will be on 30^th from 8:00 am–12:00 pm and on 31^st from 7:30 am–12:00 pm.
5. Next Sunday will be the feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph.
6. There will be no evening masses on 31^st Tuesday. There will be:
   • Adoration from 8:30 pm to 9:00 pm in English, followed by Mass in English
   • Adoration from 10:30 pm to 10:45 pm in Kannada, followed by Mass in Kannada
   • Adoration at 12:00 am in Tamil, followed by Mass in Tamil
   On New Year’s Day, the morning masses are as of Sunday, and there will be no evening masses.
7. Parish Office will be closed on 24^th, 25^th, and 26^th December. From 27^th to 30^th December, the office will be open for half days only.
8. Confessions for New Year preparation will be on 30^th from 8:00 am–12:00 pm and 5:00 pm–8:00 pm, and on 31^st from 8:00 am–12:00 pm.
9. Feast of Mother of Perpetual Help will be celebrated on 26^th Jan 2025. Contributions towards church decorations, float decorations, or feast expenses may be given at the parish office.
10. The inauguration of the Jubilee Year will be held on Sunday, 29^th December 2024 at 5:00 pm in St. Francis Xavier’s Cathedral.

Thanking you,

Yours in the Redeemer,
Fr. Muthu