Our Lady Of Dolours Church
SONAPUR
PARISH TEAM
Fr. Anthony Banz
PARISH PRIEST
March 17, 1978
BORN
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April 09, 2011
ORDAINED
St. Vincent De Paul,
Khar (W)
HOME PARISH
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CONTACT
Rev. Father Anthony Banz is a young and energetic priest, appointed for the first time as a Parish Priest.
He is highly motivated and actively participates in all parish activities. His first assignment was as Assistant Parish Priest of Our Lady of Nazareth Church in Bhayander, followed by Our Lady of Fatima Church in Majiwada, Thane and then St. Anthony Church in Malwani , Malad. He is an alumnus of St. Elias High School in Khar and holds a Commerce degree from Rizvi College in Bandra
Fr. Lester Vaz
IN RESIDENCE
August 29, 1962
BORN
March 31, 2001
ORDAINED
Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception, Borivli (West)
HOME PARISH
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CONTACT
He is an alumnus of St. Xavier's High School (Fort) and St. Xavier's College. Having grown up in the area, he understands the parishioners' attitudes, approaches, and mindsets, which helps him optimize tasks. His interactions with the youth have encouraged them to be active in the Church. Fr. Lester's homilies are based on the Word of God and are very inspiring, motivating, and thought-provoking. He is a jolly soul, loves music, and enjoys a well-cooked meal.
Fr. Cherian Kizhikandayil
IN RESIDENCE
December 18, 1981
BORN
January 05, 2012
ORDAINED
St. Sebastian’s Church, Karthikapuram, Kannur, Thalassery, Kerala
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Fr. Cherian was born into a devout family in Kerala. From a young age, he was a dedicated churchgoer. Feeling a profound calling to continue God’s unfinished mission, Fr. Cherian's heart was filled with zeal and compassion. He left behind everything to follow this divine calling and joined the Diocese of Balasore, Odisha. He works as a missionary priest among the poor. In his free time, he enjoys playing volleyball and table tennis, and he loves reading. Currently, he is pursuing his Master’s degree in Social Work from Nirmala Niketan College of Social Work in Churchgate, Mumbai.
Deacon Inacin Fernandes
IN RESIDENCE
September 8, 1962
BORN
April 18, 2015
ORDAINED
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HOME PARISH
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He was ordained as a permanent Deacon on 18th April 2015 by His Eminence Cardinal Oswald Gracias, along with Deacon Everest and Deacon Ivan. Before being posted at Our Lady of Dolours Parish, he served for his weekend ministry at Good Shepherd Church, 4 Bungalows, Andheri West, where he spent over nine years animating SCC communities, the Legion of Mary (English, Konkani, youth), Charismatic Renewal (English and Konkani), and the Bible cell. He preaches the Sunday homily (in English and Konkani), teaches at retreats, and conducts Bible classes at the parish as well as at the Catholic Bible Institute in Bandra.
He expresses that he is enjoying his ministry as a Deacon and plans to continue doing so by God's grace, love, and the cooperation of the wonderful people of Our Lady of Dolours Parish.