March 8, Wednesday

• 07:30 pm: Holy Qurbana, Novena to St. Joseph

March 10, Friday

• 06:00 pm: Youth retreat registration, Praise and worship
  (Please see the Youth Retreat Timetable for details)
• 06:45 pm: Holy Qurbana, Office for the deceased (Memorial Mass for Emily Kochappan,
  (Mother of Seby Kochappan), Kathreena Thomas Mudavankunnel (Mother of Mary Prothasis))
• 07:30 pm: Way of the Cross (St. Thomas Unit)
• 07.30 pm: Youth Retreat Talk (Hall)

March 11, Saturday

• 10:00 am: Holy Qurbana, Novena Our Lady of Perpetual Help

March 12, Sunday | Season of Lent IV

• 09:30 am: Talk (Youth Retreat)
• 09:30 am: CCD Classes
• 09:45 am: Talk on Holy Qurbana (Chapel)
• 10:45 am: Holy Qurbana
• Qurbana Readings: Gen 11:1-9 (11:1-32) Tower of Babel and the punishment.
  Josh 7:10-15 (6:27-7:15) Punishment for disobedience.
  Rom 8:12-17 (8:12-21) Those who are led by the Spirit of God.
  Mt 21:33-44 (21:23-46) They are those who reject Son of Man.

Bakersfield: 04:30 pm Holy Qurbana

Retreat Days March 10-12

March 10, Friday

• 06:00 pm: Registration
• 06:30 pm: Praise and worship
• 06:45 pm: Holy Qurbana (English)
• 07:30 pm – 08:30 pm: Talk (Rev. Ethen S)
• 08:30 pm – 09:30 pm: Dinner

March 11, Saturday

• 09:00 – 09:45 am: Breakfast
• 09:45 am: Praise and worship
• 10:00 am: Talk (Fr. Norbert)
• 11:00 – 11:30 am: Break
• 11:30 – 12:30 pm: Talk (Fr. Norbert)
• 12:30 – 01:00 pm: Lunch
• 01:00 – 02:00 pm: Talk (Fr. Norbert)
• 02:00 – 02:30 pm: Break
• 02:30 – 03:00 pm: Confession prep. (Fr. Norbert)
• 03:00 – 04:00 pm: Adoration
• 04:00 – 04:15 pm: Break
• 04:15 – 05:15 pm: Holy Qurbana

March 12, Sunday

• 09:00 – 10:30 am: Talk
• 10:30 – 10:45 am: Break
• 10:45 – 11:45 am: Holy Qurbana
• 11:45 – 12:45 pm: Activity/ Sharing with Lunch (Conclusion)
• 12:45 – 01:45 pm: Lunch (End of Retreat)

Let us remember:

• Fridays – Way of the Cross
• March 13: 07:30 pm – Rosa Mystica Prayer (via Zoom)
• March 19: Feast of St. Joseph
• March 19: CCD Speech and Storytelling competition
• March 24 – 26: Parish Lenten Retreat (Preacher Fr. Paul Vadakkummury CMI, Marian Vachanatheeram Retreat Center Kumarakam)
• March 25-26: Middle and elementary school retreat
• Bible activities for children- Dates and details are posted in the notice board
• April 23: 09:30 am to 03:30 pm: St Vincent de Paul & American Redcross Blood Donation Drive
• LFML & Angels Army meeting every 4th Sunday of the Month
• Reading circle every Sunday at 12 Noon
• Malayalam Class in-person for all 4 streams
• Intercessory Prayers & Adoration, Every Sunday at 09.45 am (Chapel)

Let us observe Covid guidelines – It’s optional to wear Mask in the Church
May the Good Lord Bless and Protect All of You.

Fr. Sebastian Valiyaparampil
Vicariachan