Our Lady Of Dolours Church

Our Parish New Mobile Number during Office hours or

in case of emergency is :

7 2 0 8 4 2 1 3 2 7

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PARISH OFFICE

Timings - 09:30 am to 11:30 am.

The Parish Office is now shifted to the classroom next to the grotto.

The entry is from the main road by the side of the Church.

Parishioners please make note of the same.

For any office information / details kindly contact 

Mr. Alex Fernandes.

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​​​​​CHURCH REPAIRS

Our Church repair works are going on. We appeal for your generous contribution. Our Parish Representatives are sitting outside the Stone Hall and also at the Cross Maidan to accept your donation for repairs of the Church by cash or cheque before and after the Mass as also for your advertisements towards the souvenir.

Donation Box towards Church repairs is also placed near the Altar of the Church premises as well as Cross Maidan.

Your generous contribution towards repairs of the Church will be

of great help and support.  Your kind contribution can be made by cash or cheque in name of "Church of Our Lady of Dolours" along with copy of your PAN card at the Parish Office.

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Donation Box towards Church Repairs marked as “Your Donation for Church Repairs” has been placed near the Altar as well as in the Parish Office. You may visit the Parish Office with your donation to drop in your cash / cheques in this box. 

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FUNDRAISER ACTIVITIES

SOUVENIR  

Parishioners are requested to to encourage friends, family and workplace to contribute through their advertisements in the souvenir to raise funds for the repairs of our Church which will be released soon.

For details, contact volunteers, parish office, or community coordinators. 

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FOOD STALL  

Our Parish team will be putting up snack & food-stall after Sunday morning masses. Kindly patronize as the proceeds will go towards repairs of the Church. If any parishioner wishes to sponsor food items for the Sunday food stall, kindly contact any of the animators for details. 

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​​​​​​​​Beginning 03rd November 2025

we will not be having our services here in this Church due to commencement of repairs. We will be having our Church services at the St. Xavier’s High School in the stone-hall, ground floor till completion of Church repairs. Our daily Mass schedule will be as follows :

MASSES AT ST. XAVIERS SCHOOL

Sundays :In Konkani - 8:00 a.m. and 

                  In English   - 9:00 a.m.

                  followed by Catechism class in the same premises.  Kindly note -

                  There will be NO EVENING MASS ON SUNDAYS.

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Weekdays :In English - 7:00 a.m. and   

                                          7:00 p.m.           

                 except on Fridays there will be no evening Mass at St. Xavier’s School.

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MASSES AT CROSS MAIDAN  

Every Friday at 6:30 p.m. as usual.

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​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​DURING THE MONTH OF JUNE / JULY 2026

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Parishioners please note - for all processes or letters from the Parish, families need to be registered in the parish. Those who have not yet registered are requested to contact the Parish office or your SCC Coordinator at the earliest to register. 

 

1st June 2026

MASSES IN CHURCH

We begin our normal Masses :

On Sundays at 8:00 a.m. in Konkani and at 9:00 a.m. in English.

On weekdays at 7:00 a.m. and at 7:00 p.m. in English.

No Evening Mass on Fridays and Sundays in this premises.

On Fridays - we will be having Mass as usual at 6:30 p.m. at the Cross Maidan. 

 

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​14th June 2026

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​SUNDAY SCHOOL AND CONFIRMATION CLASSES

Sunday School and Confirmation classes have begun.

We urge our parishioners to send their school going children for Children Mass every Sundays at 9:00 a.m. followed by Sunday School.

Parents whose children are not yet attending Catechism classes are encouraged to enrol them for Catechism class. 

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THE CATECHISM MIISTRY

The Catechism Ministry requires new Catechists to teach Catechism for the next Catechetical Year 2026-27 beginning this month. We invite parishioners to join this Ministry. Those interested may kindly contact the Parish Priest Fr. Anthony Banz. 

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WARM WELCOME 

to Fr. Lijo Kuruvilla Mulappanchery IMS to our Parish.

He will be here assisting us during his 2-years course in MSW…

Welcome Father - wish you all the best and a pleasant stay with us. 

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15th June 2026​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

MASSES FOR JULY 2026

will be accepted from 9:30 a.m. Only one intention on a particular day per family will be accepted. Multiple intentions for Wednesday and Saturday morning will be accepted from 18th June. Requesting parishioners to please bring exact change amount.

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​​22nd June 2026​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

GOLDEN JUBILEE - SONAPUR PRAYER GROUP

The Sonapur Prayer Group joyfully announce the Golden Jubilee of their prayer group – a group rooted in faith, fellowship and answered prayers.

Please join in commemorating this milestone of God’s unwavering grace and faithfulness at a Thanksgiving Mass on Monday at 7:00 p.m.  

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​​28th June 2026​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

INDUCTION OF NEW PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL MEMBERS

Our Parish Priest, Fr. Anthony Banz will be inducting our new Parish Pastoral Council Members and SCC Animators during the 9:00 a.m. Mass.

Requesting all the newly appointed PPC Members and SCC Animators to be present. 

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29th June 2026​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

LECTORS MEETING

Meeting for all Lectors at 7:45 p.m. at the St. Xavier’s School Conference Room, Ground Floor.

All are requested to attend. 

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29th June 2026​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

PRAYER GROUP

On the occasion of the Golden Jubilee celebration, our Sonapur Prayer Group will be having the Infilling of the Holy Spirit led by Bro. George Pereira soon after the 7:00 p.m. Mass.

Inviting all our parishioners to join us for this celebration. 

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30th June 2026​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE CONFRATERNITY

of Our Lady of Seven Dolours Church, Sonapur will be held on Tuesday after the evening Mass at the St. Xaviers - Stone Hall premises.

All members are requested to be present. 

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​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​4th July 2026​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

THE BOMBAY CATHOLIC SABHA

will be having their Annual General Meeting on Saturday at 8:00 p.m. after the evening mass in the Parish office next to the Grotto.

Requesting all BCS members to be present. 

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5th July 2026

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​FAITH FORMATION SUNDAY  

Catechist from our Parish will be commissioned during the 9:00 a.m. Mass.

All Catechists are requested to be present. 

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5th July 2026

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​FPETER PENCE

A second collection will be made towards Peter’s Pence. This money goes to the Holy Father for distribution according to the needs of Catholic Churches in the world. 

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5th July 2026

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL  

meeting at 11:00 a.m. at the Stone Hall premises.

All the newly appointed Coordinators and Joint Coordinators together with the other members are requested to attend. 

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5th July 2026​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

LILAC

The Family Cell of St. John Bosco, Borivali West, is organizing a programme for all eligible singles of marriage-able age called ‘LILAC’ on Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Last date for registration is Sunday 30th June 2026.

Please check the Notice Board for further details. 

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CONGRATULATIONS !

to our School Principal Sr. Anita Sonawane and all Teaching and NonTeaching Staff of Our Lady of Dolours High School, Sonapur and also the Parents – for getting 100% results at the 2025-26 SSC Board Examination.

13 Students got distinctions, 13 Students got First Class, 13 Students got Second Class and 02 Students got Pass Class. 

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​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​SONAPUR PRAYER GROUP

will resume their weekly Prayer meetings from the month of June every Mondays at the St. Xavier’s School, Stone-hall, soon after the evening Mass. All are welcome.  

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​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​APPEAL

Parishioners - we appeal for your generous contribution.

Our Parish Representatives are sitting behind to accept your donation for repairs

of the Church by cash or cheque before and after the Mass. Donation Box towards Church repairs is also placed near the Altar of this premises as well as at the Cross Maidan. 

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DONATIONS RECEIVED

The overall donations received towards repairs of the Church as on 22nd May 2026 amounted to Rs.1,10,34,698.75 (Rupees One Crore Ten Lakh Thirty-Four Thousand Six Hundred Ninety-Eight & Paise 75 only). Total expenses incurred towards repairs as on 22nd May 2026 is Rs. 1,05,28,684/- (Rupees One Crore Five Lakh Twenty-Eight Thousand Six Hundred Eighty-Four only). For details on break-up of expenses you may visit our Parish Office during office hours. 

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​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​PASTORAL LETTER FROM ARCHBISHOP 

Archbishop John Rodrigues has issued a Pastoral Letter in response to the recent queries concerning reports circulating on social media and in the print media about “The Ecumenical Catholic Church of Christ” and its relationship with the Catholic Church headed by the Holy Father, Pope Leo XIV. Kindly see the Notice Board for the details. 

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IN GRATITUDE

We sincerely thank Fr. Lester Vaz for his assistance and service in our Parish during the last 14 years.  Fr. Lester continues as Associate Judicial Vicar with residence at t

he St. Teresa Church, Girgaum from 01st June 2026.

We assure you of our prayers and wish you all the very best.

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We also thank Sr. Maria D’souza from the Congregation of the Sisters of the

Cross for her selfless service to our Parish. She has been transferred to Goa

from 01st June 2026.

We also wish Sr. Maria all the very best and assure her of our prayers. 

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​CONGRATULATIONS TO

to the newly elected Coordinators & Joint Coordinators from our 7-Communities for the New Term commencing from June 2026.

The list has been put up on the Notice Board.

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OUR GRATITUDE TO 

Fr. Cherian who ends his stay in our Parish on Monday 27th April, since he completes his 2-years course in MSW.

We thank him for his presence and assistance in our parish during the two years he was here with us.

We assure him of our prayers as he takes up his new assignment in his diocese. Wishing you all the very best Fr. Cherian.

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COMMUNITY WELFARE FUND

The Parish sincerely thank all our parishioners who have been regularly contributing generously towards the Parish Community Welfare Fund.

We request all those who are yet to contribute to kindly do the same.

The Collection Box for Community Welfare Fund is kept in front of the Altar.​​

Fresh envelopes are available.  Please do collect.

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​​​​​THE SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION &
THE SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION
Classes after 9:00 a.m. Mass

ALTAR SERVERS
Altar Servers Meeting every Sunday after Sunday School in the classroom.

PARISH YOUTH GROUP
Youth Meeting every Sunday after 10:30 a.m. Mass.
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​​​​​​Every Monday

THE SONAPUR PRAYER GROUP

will be having their weekly prayer meetings every Monday after the evening

7:00 p.m. Mass in the Stone Hall at St. Xavier's School, Fort. All are invited to join.

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