Church Events

3. Holy Eucharistic celebrations for ailing and the elderly at wards As announced, out of the three wards for celebration of Holy Mass for the elderly of the Ward members, the celebration at St Joseph ward was held on 26th March 2025 at 6 pm. Parish priest Rev.Fr. Apolinaris Crasta celebrated the Holy Mass for […]

“For Dust you are, and unto dust you shall return (Gen 3:19) Ash Wednesday marks the dawn of Lent, a season of penance, prayer and alms giving. The Lenten season begins from Ash Wednesday a day of fasting. On 5th March 2025 at Mother of God Church, Shakthinagar, holy mass offered at 7 am and

A memorable day for the children as the Catechism Day was joyfully celebrated on Sunday, March 2nd 2025 at Mother of God Church, Shakthinagar. The day commenced with the solemn mass at 7.30 am. Rev. Fr Pramod Crasta was the main celebrant and Rev Fr Apolinaris Crasta and Rev Fr Lawrence Cutinha were concelebrants. Catechism

On Thursday, the 27th February 2025, Fr Pramod Crasta celebrated his Birthday. As a resident priest of our Parish for the past 4 years, Fr Pramod Crasta served the Parishioners in a very pleasing and cordial way and rightly deserved the love and gratitude of every parishioner. The day began with the Holy Mass at

Sunday the 23rd of February 2025, was a eventful day. A remarkable Day for the Married couples of the Mother Of God Church, Shakthinagar. The program commenced with a prayer song by the members of Stree Sangaton. President Mary Pinto welcomed Parish Priest Rev Fr Apolinaris Crasta, Fr Alwyn Richard DSouza, Director, Family Welfare Commission,

2. Compassionate visits for the Ailing and Elderly An initiative by the members of Parish Parishod Mother of God Church Shakthinagar, towards personal visit of the Ailing and Elderly parishioners on Sunday, 9th February 2025, as a part of Jubilee year celebration. Offering prayers along with the sick and elderly, hearing to their pains and

The Annual parish feast of Mother of God Church, Mariagiri, Shakthinagar was celebrated on Sunday 2nd February 2025. The newly installed TV sets screening the proceedings in the church were inaugurated by the Parish Priest. The donors (Muddhom) were honoured by presenting the Candle of Honor by the Parish Priest Rev Fr Apolinaris Crasta, followed

1. Proclamation of Word of God As part of the preparation for the Jubilee year 2025, on 19th January, at the Holy Mass, The holy Bible was carried to the Altar, Venerated and was placed in a prominent place by Fr Pramod Crasta. In The Noon at 2 PM Proclamation of the Gospel Readings in

The Catechism Parent Teachers meeting was held on Sunday, December 29, 2024 at Mother of God Church, Shakthinagar following the first mass. The gathering was warmly welcomed by Parish Priest, Rev.Fr. Apolinaries Crasta. Children from classes 1 to 10, their parents, and members of the Parish Parishod attended the meeting. The resource person for the

The 70th birthday of Rev. Fr. Apolinaris Crasta, Parish Priest of Mother of God Church, Shakthinagar, was joyfully celebrated on January 8, 2025. The day began with a solemn Mass at 6:30 AM, concelebrated by Fr. Apolinaris Crasta and Fr. Pramod Crasta, with parishioners offering thanks for his good health and service. Following the Mass,