

DON BOSCO PARISH, MIRIK
"Give me souls, take away the rest"- Motto
Parish Activities

FEBRUARY
22 Jan - 30 Jan
Novenna in preparation for Don Bosco’s Feast
Novenna days will vary- The Feast is celebrated on 1st Sunday of February
2 Feb
Novenna of Our Lady of Lourdes
11 Feb
Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes in Mirik Busty
Feb
Don Bosco’s Feast- Pallidivas (Parish Day)
MARCH
10 Mar - 18 Mar
Novenna to St. Joseph
19 Mar
Babudivas is celebrated
Mar
Recollection of the Catholic staff before the Holy week

APRIL
27 Apr
Novenna to St. Dominic Savio starts
Apr
On Good Friday till the next Sunday we have the Novenna celebrated in Preparation for Divine mercy Feast
MAY
6 May
Feast of St. Dominic Savio
15 May - 24 May
Novenna for Solemnity of Mary Help of Christians starts from 15th May and Feast is celebrated on 24th May.
May
Marian month is observed and every day Rosary is recited at 4:00pm in the Grotto .

JUNE
Jun
Novenna to the Sacred Heart and Feast of Sacred Heart is celebrated
JULY
26 July
Novenna for the Feast of St. John Mary Vianney starts from 26th July

AUGUST
4 Aug
Feast of St. John Mary Vianney
11 Aug
On this day we remember Father Luigi Jelliciand Mass is offered for him
6 Aug
Novenna to Our Lady of Assumption starts on 6th August and Feast is celebratedon 15 th August
15 Aug
Independence Day is also celebrated by hoisting of flag and singing of the National Anthem in front of the Church
16 Aug
Don Bosco Jayanti is celebrated
26 Aug
Novenna to St Mother Teresa starts
SEPTEMBER
5 Sep
Feast of St Mother Teresa and Teachers Day
8 Sep
Birthday of Mother Mary is celebrated
28 Sep
Novenna of the Holy Rosary starts

OCTOBER
7 Oct
Feast of the Holy Rosary is celebrated
24 Oct
Novenna for All Souls in Purgetary Starts
NOVEMBER
1 Nov
All saints day is observed with Holy Mass
2 Nov
All Souls Day is observed with Holy Mass and blessing of the graves of departed faithful
14 Nov
Bal Divas
Nov
Christ the King Procession is organized before Advent

DECEMBER
8 Dec
Feast of Immaculate Conception
16 Dec
Christmas Novenna Starts
18 Dec
Novenna of Holy Family
27 Dec
Holy Family Day is celebrated with Holy Mass at Murmah
Dec
Christmas celebrations and Carol singing
HOLY MASS IN THE SUBSTATIONS

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Every Saturday except the first Saturday Holy Mass at Kharbani at 4:00 pm. They are given chance of participating in important Solemnations in the Centre by helping them travel
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Every Sunday Mass at Murmah except 1st Sunday
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1st Friday of every month Holy Mass at Busty - 5:00 pm
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Sunday of every month Holy Mass at Gopaldhara– 2:00 pm
SPECIAL ACTIVITIES
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Different BEC’s to the preparation of Sunday Masses .
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1st Saturday of each month: Mary Help of Christians BEC and St. Blaise BEC – Centre.​
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2nd Saturday of each month: St. Aloysius BEC – Mirik Bazar.
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3rd Saturday of each month: Our Lady of Lourdes BEC- Mirik Busty.
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Every month Second Saturday 10: am Catechism and Mass for Holy Childhood.
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BEC groups are given animation at the Centre and in the substation by Sister Veronica Ranger SJC and her team periodically.
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Babu Diwas Celebration on 19th March.
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Ama Diwas Celebration every year on Sunday close to the Feast of St Monica (27th August).
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Baje Boju Diwas (Grandparent’s Day) Celebration every year on Sunday close to the feast of Sts Joaquim and Ann.
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4th Sunday of Easter is observed as Bulahat Diwas (Vocation Day).
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33th Sunday of the year is observed as Sunday of the Poor.
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Guitar Classes and Altar Servers’ instruction on Saturdays at 2: 00 p.m.
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Rescue operation and services for the needy neighbourhood by the youth.
MEETINGS
SPECIAL CELEBRATIONS
LENTEN SEASON
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EveryFriday at 3:30 p.m. and every Sunday at 8:30 a.m. Way of the Cross followed by Holy Mass
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Retreat and animation for the parishnors on 1st and 2nd weekend of Lent Season
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Holy Week Program Planning by PPC and Execution
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Ash Wednesday Celebration with blessing and application of the ashes followed by Holy Mass at the Centre and in the Sub centres
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. Palm Sunday celebration with Procession from Mother Teresa lawn to the Church followed by Holy Mass
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The Supper of the Lord on Holy Thursday at 6:00 p.m. at the Centre and in the Substations
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Good Friday - Way of the Cross AT 2:00 p.m. followed by The Passion of the Lord at 3:00 p.m.
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The Easter Vigil – 6:00 p.m. at the Centre and at the Sub Stations.
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EASTER SUNDAY
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Solem Eucharistic Celebration and Baptism of the Catechumens.
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Prem Bhoj and Program organised by the Youth.
CHRIST THE KING
Faith formation talk followed by Eucharistic Procession from Mirik Bazar/ Krishnanagar
CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION
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Christmas Novenna starts from 16 th December at 3;30 p.m. followed by Holy Mass.
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Carol singing in all the subcentres and Centre by the Youth
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Christmas Vigil Mass at 6:00 p.m. at the Centre and in the Sub Centres.
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Solemnity of the birth of our Lord – Holy Mass at 9:00 at the Centre.
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Christmas gathering for the neighbourhood on Sunday before 25th December.
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​31st December- Thanksgiving Adoration at 5:00 p.m. followed by Holy Mass.