Announcements for this week

    We have the following announcements for this week:

    1. 1. Church cleaning: St Sebastian’s Ward, Epping is responsible for Cathedral cleaning and decorating this week.
    2. Catechism Teachers’ Expressions of Interest- Final Call: We are still in need of a few more volunteers to teach catechism classes during the afternoons. Tentatively, the Catechism classes will take place at 3:45pm followed by Holy Qurbana at 5:00pm. If you are free during this time, and are interested, please send a message to Riji George (0432 081 470), Boppin John (0470 355 996) or our Kaikkarans by the end of this week.
    3. Support for Lima Halky Thomas:Our parish member Lima is courageously battling an aggressive form of cancer and will be returning to India for specialised treatment. During this challenging journey, we invite our community to support Lima and her family with our prayers and encouragement. If you are able to offer financial assistance during this difficult time, please contribute to our parish account. Even the smallest contribution will provide meaningful comfort during this tough period in their lives.

    BSB: 083347
    Account No.: 125402804
    Name: St Alphonsa Syro Malabar Cathedral Parish Melbourne North.
    Reference: Lima Thomas

    1. Teens’ Bible Study Session: All students in grades 8-12 are invited to attend a Bible study session this Friday, 9th May from 6pm-7pm, followed by Holy Qurbana at 7pm.Please register athttps://forms.gle/4LJc6NaE2RicRqgx7
    2. St George’s Feast Day: The Feast of St George will be celebrated thisSaturday, 10th May 2025. As such, there will beno morning Holy Qurbana on Saturday. If anyone still wishes to be a presudenthi, please transfer $50 to our parish account as soon as possible with the reference below. All parishioners named George, Varghese, Varkey, Jio (Geo) and similar are encouraged to become presudenthis for the feast. 

    BSB: 083347
    Account No.: 125402804
    Name: St Alphonsa Syro Malabar Cathedral Parish Melbourne North.
    Reference: St George (Your Name)

    For the snehavirunnu, we are planning to give appam and chicken curry to all parishioners. Chicken curry will be prepared at the church. We kindly request all parishioners to help by making and bringing appam for the feast day. RSVP will be collected for the feast from ward groups to help us approximate how much appam and curry will be needed. Please provide RSVP to your ward councillors. 

    1. Morning Holy Qurbana: Holy Qurbana on Tuesdays and Thursdayswill now be held in the mornings. Adoration will begin at 9:00am, followed by Holy Qurbana at 9:30am.
    2. Faith Fest 2025: Faith Fest 2025 will be held fromFriday, 18th July to Sunday, 20th July, the final weekend of Term 2 holidays (before Term 3 starts). Please register your children through the following link. Please complete one form per child. Registration link: https://forms.gle/bQbBjHUrW6P4fXje9
    3. Safer Churches training:All volunteers must have current safeguarding certification per National Safeguarding Standards. Training is required for new volunteers and those who have completed the training prior to 2023. A session will be held Saturday, 7th Juneat the Cathedral (53 McKellar Way, Epping). Registration link: https://forms.office.com/r/LaP7F2xLrP

    Weekly Services: 

    All services at St Alphonsa Syro Malabar Cathedral (53 McKellar Way, Epping)

    1. Monday 5th May: Ramsa at 6:15pm, Adoration at 6:30pm andHoly Qurbana and Novena to St Alphonsa at 7:00pm.
    2. Tuesday 6th May (Feast day of St. Dominic Savio):Adoration at 9:00amand Holy Qurbana at 9:30am.
    3. Wednesday 7th May: Ramsa at 6:15pm, Adoration at 6:30pm andHoly Qurbana and Novena to St Joseph at 7:00pm.
    4. Thursday 8th May: Adoration at 9:00amandHoly Qurbana at 9:30am.
    5. Friday 9th May: Ramsa at 6:15pm, Adoration at 6:30pm andHoly Qurbana at 7:00pm.
    6. Saturday 10th May (Feast of St George):Holy Qurbana at 5:00pm, followed by Lethinju, Procession and Snehavirunnu. 
    7. Sunday 11th May: This Sunday is theThird Sunday of the Season of Resurrection, World Prayer Day for Vocations and Mother’sDay. Please see the schedule below for Holy Qurbana timings: 

    8:00am: Holy Qurbana 

    10:00am: Holy Qurbana and Catechism classes

    5:00pm: Holy Qurbana 

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