1. Today we take Second collection for seminary fund. 

2. Today as we celebrate the feast of St John Mary Vianney, patron Saint of all the priests. Let us remember and pray for all the priests. 

3. All those who have not registered in the parish kindly do so and also update your church support fund regularly. 

4. We request all the catechism children to come for 9.00 am English mass and thereafter attend catechism classes at St. Columba’s school. Parents kindly encourage your children to attend these classes regularly. Also those who have not submitted catechism forms, kindly do so as soon as possible. 

5. Those who would like to sponsor refreshments for the catechism children may kindly contact the Parish Help Desk. 

6. The Catechism Children who would like to receive the First Holy Communion and the sacrament of Confirmation may kindly register your names along with your Baptism certificate in the parish office by 15th August. 

7. Altar Servers’ Association of the Archdiocese of Delhi is organizing “Angels’ Day” a day program for all the Altar Servers on 13th August from 8:30 am to 2.00 pm, at DCC hall. For further details kindly see the notice board. 

8. We have Novena in honor of Our Lady of Perpetual Succor on every Wednesday and from 16th August onwards, we will be inviting different priests to lead the novena and offer prayers for your intentions. 

9. Youth Sunday will be celebrated on 13th August at 10.15am mass. We also will be taking second collection for the Youth Commission. 

10. On 15th August we celebrate the Solemnity of Assumption of our Lady and also we celebrate the Independence Day of our country. Bilingual mass will be celebrated at 9.00am and followed by flag hoisting. On the same day we will be awarding the catechism children who have scored 70% and above in English medium and 60% above in Hindi medium in recent 10th & 12th board exams. Kindly submit a photo copy of your mark sheets at the parish office. 

Fr. Francis Swaminathen 

Parish Priest