The inauguration of the Catechetical Year 2025-26 with a meaningful ceremony took place at beginning of the 7:30 AM Mass on Sunday, June 8, 2025 at Mother of God Church, Shakthinagar. The Theme for the year is “Faith Formed – Hope Filled”. (Hope does not disappoint us). As per the guidelines from Diocese, inaugural rite […]
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Shree Sangatan Shakthinagar Unit organized a pilgrimage to St Theresa’s Shrine in Mahe on May 22, 2025. We gathered at the railway station at 6:45 a.m. and boarded the train at 7:20 a.m. We began our journey with a prayer, followed by joyful moments of singing and fellowship on the train. We arrived in Mahe
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On 11th May 2025, six children received their First Holy Communion at Mother of God Church, Shakthinagar, during the solemn Eucharistic celebration held at 8:00 AM. The celebration was marked with deep devotion and active participation by the communicants themselves. The children contributed meaningfully to the liturgy by taking part in the readings, singing of
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5. Pilgrimage Trip: A pilgrimage trip for Catechism students, YCS, ICYM along with catechism teachers was organized on Monday 28th April. The group of 55 members, setoff from Mother of God Church Shakthinagar at 8:30 AM after a brief prayer session. Parish Priest Rev Fr Apolinaris Crasta, PPP Vice President Mr. Stany Mascarenhas, Secretary Mrs.
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4. Sports and Games: As part of the Jubilee year 2025 celebrations, at Mother of God Church Sabhabhavan, a day of Sports and games was organized on Sunday 27Th April. The event commenced in the morning, after the Holy Mass. The program began at 9:30 AM with a prayer and warm welcome by the program
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On the evening of Friday, 25th April many Parishioners gathered at Mother of God Church, Shakthinagar to bid farewell to Papa Francis. The evening began with a solemn requiem Mass at 6:00 PM, celebrated by our Parish Priest Rev Fr Apolinaris Crasta and Rev Fr Pramod Crasta concelebrated. Many faithful attended the Holy Eucharist and
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In order to make the celebration of the Jubilee Year 2025 more meaningful, we conducted the Devotion of the Holy Cross in our ward with fervent devotion. We welcomed the Holy Cross to our ward on 20th February in a very grand manner from Alphonsus Maria Liguori Ward and took it in a procession through
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As a part of the programmes of the Jubilee Year 2025, the Holy Eucharist was celebrated in our ward for the intentions of the sick and elderly faithful on 24th March 2025, at 6.00p.m at the residence of Mr. Joseph-Philomena Vas. Ward members from Alphonsus Maria Liguori ward were also present along with the ailing
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The Easter celebration commenced on the evening of 19th April 2025 at 7. 00 PM with the lighting of the Paschal candle, symbolizing the resurrection of Jesus Christ. The ceremony unfolded with four significant parts. The Paschal candle was lit with flames lit and carried in procession to the main alter. As it was carried
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The parishioners of Mother of God Church Shakthinagar gathered at 7.00 AM on 18th April 2025 for the Way of The Cross. Rev Fr Apolinaris Crasta commenced with the introductory prayers and 14 stations were recited by the parishioners. Many parishioners attended, ruminating the Lord’s Passion with great devotion and also spent time in meditation