*Dear Friends,*
As announced last Sunday, Pithruvedi is launching a new parish initiative titled ICC S.E.O – Support Each Other, created from our parish, for our parish.

This initiative aims to prepare a ready reckoner of products and services offered by business owners, service providers, freelancers, and home-based entrepreneurs from our parish, encouraging mutual support and growth within the community.

Interested parishioners may register through the Google Form shared in the official WhatsApp groups or by submitting paper forms available with Pithruvedi executives.

Registration is open from today onwards.
Let us support each other and grow together.

Below the Google form link

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdIEl5jcBWJ4RjnWpRzMXkb6S6_WDnCEJ5D_bpOzFpofE1mMg/viewform

Warm regards,
Fr. Sebastian Mudakkalil

Dear Spiritual Warriors,

Let's continue our spiritual journey of Great Lent 2026.

*Spiritual Activity: Psalms Recitation*

*Common Intention: Immaculate Conception Parish Community*

*Personal Intentions*

1. Blessings to enjoy the gifts and fruits showered by God.
2. To be relieved from various ailings
3. To perform well in Board exams
4. To protect children from unhealthy relationships
5. ⁠ To sell the old house and buy a new one
6. ⁠To get the passport to move abroad
7. ⁠To be relieved from many cases of Flu
8. To be relieved from lifestyle diseases
9. To have courage in life
10. For the indwelling of the Holy Spirit
11. Peace and happiness in families
12. To get a house in Kerala
13. To get a new Job

Let's renew our life with the unbreakable chain of Prayer.

Fr. Sebastian

*Announcements for March 22nd, 2026, Sunday Qurbana*

1.*Coming Sunday* (29.03.2026): *Palm Sunday.* Solemn Holy Qurbana and Palm Sunday Services at 8 am. *Main Celebrant: Rev. Fr. Paul Olickan*. Choir and Readings by Catechism. Church gate for Vehicles will be closed at 7.55 am.

Second Qurbana at 11.00 am.

*NB*: There *will not be* Holy Qurbana at St. Jude Center

2.*Holy Week Readings & Choir Assignments*

Palm Sunday - Catechism

Maundy Thursday - Mathrusangam

Good Friday - Pithruvedi

Holy Saturday - Sisters

Easter - Youth

Maundy Thursday - കാലുകഴുകൽ service from *Warriors of Christ*.

Pesaha Appam by *Mathrusangam*.

Good Friday - Way of the Cross, Calvary Mount, Easter Tomb, Easter Egg etc. - *Youth*

Other details wil be given in the official groups.

3.*Mahatheerthadanam 2026:* From Mother of Victory Church, Thikujiniwady to St. Thomas Cathedral, Kalyan on 27th March. Details are given in the official groups.

4.On 27.03.2026 (Coming Friday): *40th Friday of Lent.* 6.30 pm Holy Qurbana and then Way of Cross led by Zone IV.

*Alone with the Lord: Three hours of adoration (മൂന്നു മണിക്കൂർ ആരാധന)*
8 pm to 9 pm - Mathrusangam
9 pm to 10 pm - Pithruvedi
10 pm to 11 pm - KCCRS

*NB* : Adoration Chapel will be open for night vigil throughout the night.

5.Coming Saturday (28.03.2026): *Confession* in preparation for Easter from 5 pm to 9 pm.

6.The *FIAT 2026* Closing Ceremony and Day of Preparation will be on *29th March 2026* after the 8 am Holy Qurbana. All the crosses will be returned to the Church. This will be followed by a *special Praise and Worship session along with a Confession service* for the youth. All youth members are requested to actively participate and prayerfully prepare for the Holy Week.

Fr. Sebastian

“Ora Santa” – My Family Hour with Jesus

Dear Friends,

During this blessed season of *Great Lent (വലിയനോമ്പ്), we invite you to join “Ora Santa” – My Family Hour with Jesus.

The schedule has been rearranged to help those attending Holy Qurbana, spend time in the Adoration Chapel.

Let us take this opportunity to spend an hour with our Lord and be renewed in faith and love.

With prayers and blessings,

Fr. Sebastian