20TH OCT 2024 – MISSION SUNDAY RALLYNORTH – A & B ZONE |
On the 98th World Mission Sunday was celebrated on October 20, 2024, at Our Lady of Assumption Church, Kandivali (West), by North A & B Zone, with 275 participants. It began with trivia on Mission Sunday, started by Pope Pius XI in 1926.
Uplifting praise and worship, led by both elders and youth, prepared hearts for the message by Br. Victor Pereira on evangelization, based on Matthew 22, emphasizing the need to evangelize ourselves and others.
Action songs followed, and Fr. Melroy Mendonca led prayers during adoration. The event concluded with repentance, fellowship, and renewed commitment to spread the Gospel.
20TH OCT 2024 – MISSION SUNDAY RALLYKALINA KURLA VAKOLA ZONE |
KKVB Mission Sunday rally was a blessed and joyful evening!
The evening began with Praise & Worship led by the youth of Rose of Sharon prayer group.
Thanks to Sis. Anastasia Rebello who shared the Word of God on the Theme – ‘Go invite everyone to the Banquet’ and sharing her own testimony.
After a time of fellowship, followed Eucharistic Adoration led by Fr. Joyous Korreth. He anointed each one of them by laying hands to go forth with the mission to evangelize. The evening closed with a vote of thanks by Zonal Coordinator Angelica Dsouza.
Truly a blessed encouraging time of Praise, Worship, Fellowship and renewed commitment.
20TH OCT 2024 – MISSION SUNDAY RALLYNavi Mumbai Zone |
On Sunday 20th October 2024 Navi Mumbai Zone had organized Mission Sunday Rally from 4pm – 6pm. Based on the Theme – (Matthew 22:9)
Go and invite everyone to the Banquet at Good Shepherd Church Sanpada Navi Mumbai.
Bro Ralph Dsouza gave awakening and enriching talk on what is our Mission, aspects and objectives of Mission and much more.
Mission Sunday Rally also included anointed Praise and Worship, Holy Eucharist, Adoration, Intercession, Testimonies and Fellowship. Around 100 attendees participated from different Parishes of our Navi Mumbai Zone.
It was a blessed and anointed time to come together as one Big Family of Navi Mumbai Zone. May we go to the world (our Family, Workplace, Church….) and invite everyone to the Banquet of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Mission Sunday Rally 2024Thane – Ambernath Zone |
On Mission Sunday Rally 2024, Pope Francis invites us to heed the call to *”Go and invite everyone to the banquet” (cf. Mt 22:9). This message resonates deeply as we gather in a spirit of unity and mission.
On October 20th, our Thane-Ambernath zone celebrated a Mission Rally at St. Anthony of Padua Church in Kalwa, fostering an atmosphere of prayer, worship, and shared purpose.
The rally began with a warm welcome from Mrs. Fiyona Pereira, followed by an uplifting Praise and Worship session led by Mst. Schneider Mani and the OLMC music team. Mr. Victor Pereira provided an inspiring talk focusing on the metaphor of fishermen.
Mr. Anthony and Mr. Augustine Mendes shared their experiences of evangelizing to people from other faiths. Both testimonies highlight their efforts to connect with people from different beliefs and share the message of Jesus.
As we conclude, Mr. George Pereira led us in a time of ministering, inviting the Holy Spirit to revive and empower us. It is a reminder that our mission to share the Good News of Jesus Christ is not just a duty but a profound calling. May we all strive to become faithful disciples, embracing the opportunity to share love and hope in the world.
Mission Sunday Rally 2024Central Zone |
The Mission Sunday Rally of the Central Zone was held at Our Lady of Fatima Church Sewri on Sunday 20th October 2024 from 10.30am to 12.30pm.
It began with the Praise and Worship led by the Music Ministry of Our Lady of Fatima Prayer Group. The compere was Sylvie Rodrigues from Our Lady of Victories Church, Mahim.
Rupa Fernandes, the speaker of the day broke the word for us and challenged us to share the Word of God and invite all to the banquet. She spoke of her conversion story to becoming a Catholic, connecting to the theme of Matthew Ch 22:9 Go and invite everyone to the banquet, just as she was invited to the banquet.
This was then followed by a Reflective Adoration led by Evita Murzello from Mother of Perpetual Succour Prayer Group, Mahim. It was a very blessed and anointed time. Final blessing was given by Fr. Byron Mendonça, the mission Sunday rally was concluded with fellowship and refreshments.
20TH OCT 2024 – MISSION SUNDAY RALLYSANTA BANDRA ZONE |
Keeping in line with the World Mission Day which the church celebrated on 20th October, we had the Santa Bandra Zonal Semi Night Vigil at Mount Carmel’s Church, Bandra on the 19th October, 2024 with the Theme : “Go and invite everyone to the Banquet – Matthew 22:”
The Vigil started at 8 pm with an Anointed and Blessed time of Praise and Worship led by Br. Arun and team followed by an enlightened teaching on Evangelization by Brother Victor. He explained what is Evangelization and why New Evangelization. He emphasized on how we ourselves need to be evangelized and the urgent need to step out in faith and talk about Jesus without any fear as this is our calling and mandate as Christians.
The highlight of the evening was the Eucharistic Adoration which was led by Fr. Daniel Fernandes. He led us in a time of deep prayer, worship and adoration. We then had a time of intercession praying very specially for the need to profess and proclaim our faith.
All glory to God and the Zonal Team for a Blessed evening with Jesus.