• March 19, Thursday — Solemnity of St. Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary – Mass in Russian at 18:00.
• According to the precepts of the Church, every Catholic is obliged at least once a year, during the Easter season (that is, during Lent and Easter Time) to receive the Sacraments of Penance and the Eucharist.
• We ask for your prayers for our catechumens as they prepare to receive the Sacraments of Initiation, and for all those journeying toward full communion with the Catholic Church.
• Fridays of Lent: Join us every Friday during Lent for Holy Mass in English at 19:00 in the Friary chapel, followed immediately by the Stations of the Cross in the church.
• Our parish invites you to support those in need through two practical methods this Lent. You may make a financial contribution using the envelopes provided at the church entrance, or donate non-perishable food items in the collection box near the altar. Our religious sisters will distribute all contributions to the poor and needy.
• Please help us clean the church and grounds on Saturday, March 28, starting at 10:00 AM. A community meal will follow as a thank-you to all who participate.
• Palm Sunday: We hope to have palm or willow branches available for purchase on the church grounds!!!
• Sacrament of Reconciliation Schedule: The Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession) is available at the following times:

Regular Schedule:

● Sundays: 9:30 AM – 10:00 AM

● First Fridays: 17:00 (during Eucharistic Adoration)

● Saturdays: 16:30 during Eucharistic Adoration (upon request)

● Confessions are also available by appointment at any time. Please contact the priest to schedule a time.

Special Times:

● March 30, 2025: 18:00–19:00 and from 20:00 (as long as penitents are waiting)

Lenten Schedule:

● For Lenten confessions, please speak with the priest before or after Mass.

● On Fridays: 18:30 (upon request) OR After Stations of the Cross (upon request)

• Mass Intentions: Mass intention envelopes are available at the entrances of the chapel and church. Please complete all required details with your love offerings ($10 per intention), seal the envelope, and return it to Fr. Michal or the Sacristy.
• Volunteers for Readings: Help us bring the Scriptures to life! We invite members to join our team of Sunday readers. To be added to the advance schedule, please email Rashmi D'Souza at rashmi.dsouza2007@gmail.com.
• Bible Reading Guide: You can access daily readings on the USCCB website: https://bible.usccb.org/daily-bible-reading
• Stay Updated: Stay connected with our parish family! To receive the latest schedules and announcements directly to your phone, please contact Preeti Lewis (Telegram: @LPreeti) to join our Telegram group.

• According to the precepts of the Church, every Catholic is obliged at least once a year, during the Easter season (that is, during Lent and Easter Time) to receive the Sacraments of Penance and the Eucharist. Please remember in your prayers the catechumens preparing for the Sacraments of Christian Initiation and those preparing to be received into full communion with the Catholic Church.
• Fridays of Lent: Join us every Friday during Lent for Holy Mass in English at 19:00 in the Friary chapel, followed immediately by the Stations of the Cross in the church.
• Our parish invites you to support those in need through two practical methods this Lent. You may make a financial contribution using the envelopes provided at the church entrance, or donate non-perishable food items in the collection box near the altar. Our religious sisters will distribute all contributions to the poor and needy.
• Sacrament of Reconciliation Schedule: The Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession) is available at the following times:

Regular Schedule:

● Sundays: 9:30 AM – 10:00 AM

● First Fridays: 17:00 (during Eucharistic Adoration)

● Saturdays: 16:30 during Eucharistic Adoration (upon request)

● Confessions are also available by appointment at any time. Please contact the priest to schedule a time.

Special Times:

● March 30, 2025: 18:00–19:00 and from 20:00 (as long as penitents are waiting)

Lenten Fridays:

● 18:30 (upon request)

● After Stations of the Cross (upon request)

• Mass Intentions: Mass intention envelopes are available at the entrances of the chapel and church. Please complete all required details with your love offerings ($10 per intention), seal the envelope, and return it to Fr. Michal or the Sacristy.
• Volunteers for Readings: If you are interested in proclaiming the readings on Sundays, please contact Rashmi D'Souza at rashmi.dsouza2007@gmail.com. Readings for upcoming Sundays are assigned in advance to registered members.
• Bible Reading Guide: You can access daily readings on the USCCB website: https://bible.usccb.org/daily-bible-reading
• Stay Updated: To receive the latest schedules and announcements, join our Telegram group by contacting Preeti Lewis (Telegram: @LPreeti).

• Lent has begun — is a forty-day preparation for celebrating the Paschal Mystery of the Death and Resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ. According to the precepts of the Church, every Catholic is obliged at least once a year, during the Easter season (that is, during Lent and Easter Time) to receive the Sacraments of Penance and the Eucharist. Please remember in your prayers the catechumens preparing for the Sacraments of Christian Initiation and those preparing to be received into full communion with the Catholic Church.
• Every Friday of Lent: Join us every Friday during Lent for Holy Mass in English at 19:00 in the Friary chapel, followed immediately by the Stations of the Cross in the church.

Friday – 6th March 2026 is also the First Friday of the month, a day of special devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. We invite you to a time of spiritual devotion beginning with Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament at 17:00, during which confessions will be available.

• Our parish invites you to support those in need through two practical methods this Lent. You may make a financial contribution using the envelopes provided at the church entrance, or donate non-perishable food items in the collection box near the altar. Our religious sisters will distribute all contributions to the poor and needy.
• Sacrament of Reconciliation Schedule: The Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession) is available at the following times:

Regular Schedule:

● Sundays: 9:30 AM – 10:00 AM

● First Fridays: 17:00 (during Eucharistic Adoration)

● Saturdays: 16:30 during Eucharistic Adoration (upon request)

● Confessions are also available by appointment at any time. Please contact the priest to schedule a time.

Special Times:

● March 30, 2025: 18:00–19:00 and from 20:00 (as long as penitents are waiting)

Lenten Fridays:

● 18:30 (upon request)

● After Stations of the Cross (upon request)

• Mass Intentions: Mass intention envelopes are available at the entrances of the chapel and church. Please complete all required details with your love offerings ($10 per intention), seal the envelope, and return it to Fr. Michal or the Sacristy.
• Volunteers for Readings: If you are interested in proclaiming the readings on Sundays, please contact Rashmi D'Souza at rashmi.dsouza2007@gmail.com. Readings for upcoming Sundays are assigned in advance to registered members.
• Bible Reading Guide: You can access daily readings on the USCCB website: https://bible.usccb.org/daily-bible-reading
• Stay Updated: To receive the latest schedules and announcements, join our Telegram group by contacting Preeti Lewis (Telegram: @LPreeti).

• Lent has begun — a time of forty-days of preparation for celebrating the Paschal Mystery of the Death and Resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ. According to the precepts of the Church, every Catholic is obliged at least once a year — during the Easter season (that is, during Lent and Easter Time) — to receive the Sacraments of Penance and the Eucharist. Please remember in your prayers the catechumens preparing for the Sacraments of Christian Initiation and those preparing to be received into full communion with the Catholic Church.
• Every Friday of Lent - Holy Mass will be celebrated in English at 19:00 in the Friary chapel (behind the main church) followed by the Stations of the Cross in the main church.
• Our parish offers two ways to participate in Lenten Charity: you can use the envelopes at the entrance to make a cash donation for those in need and place them in the basket near the door or hand it personally to the Priest, Sacristy or any of the Parish Council members OR you can bring non-perishable food items and place them in the box near the altar. All donations will be given to those in need through our religious sisters.
• Sacrament of Reconciliation Schedule

• Sundays: 9:30 Am – 10:00 Am
• First Fridays: 17:00 during Eucharistic Adoration
• Saturdays: 16:30 during Eucharistic Adoration (upon request)
• Confessions are also available by appointment at any time. Please contact the priest to schedule the appointment.

• March 30, 2025: 18:00 – 19:00 hrs and from 20:00 hrs (as long as penitents are waiting)

• 18:30 hrs (upon request)
• After Stations of the Cross (upon request)

• Mass Intentions: Mass intention request envelopes are available at the entrances of the chapel and church. Please complete all required details with your love offerings (minimum of $10 per intention), seal the envelope, and return it to Fr. Michal or the Sacristy.
• Volunteers for Readings: If you are interested in proclaiming the readings on Sundays, please contact Rashmi D'Souza at rashmi.dsouza2007@gmail.com. Readings for upcoming Sundays are assigned in advance to registered members.
• Bible Reading Guide: You can access daily readings on the USCCB website: https://bible.usccb.org/daily-bible-reading
• Stay Updated: To receive the latest schedules and announcements, join our Telegram group by contacting Preeti Lewis (Telegram: @LPreeti).

• February 18 — Ash Wednesday. On this day, the faithful are obliged to observe strict fast. This consists of complete abstinence from meat and limiting meals to three times, of which one may be a full meal and the other two consist of light snacks. All the faithful from the age of 14 are obliged to abstain from meat, and all adults up to the age of 60 are obliged to observe strict fast. On all Fridays of Lent, abstinence from meat is obligatory for all. On this day, Mass with the rite of imposition of ashes on the head as a sign of repentance will take place at 19:00 in Russian and English.
• Lent begins — a time of forty-day preparation for celebrating the Paschal Mystery of the Death and Resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ. According to the precepts of the Church, every Catholic is obliged at least once a year — during the Easter season (that is, during Lent and Easter Time) — to receive the Sacraments of Penance and the Eucharist. Please remember in your prayers the catechumens preparing for the Sacraments of Christian Initiation and those preparing to be received into full communion with the Catholic Church.
• Every Friday of Lent there will be celebrated Holy Mass in English at 19:00 in the Friary chapel and after Mass the Stations of the Cross will be prayed in the church.
• Our parish offers two ways to participate in Lenten Charity: you can use the envelopes at the entrance to make a cash donation for those in need, or you can bring non-perishable food items and place them in the box near the altar. All donations will be given to those in need through our religious sisters.
• Sacrament of Reconciliation Schedule

• Sundays: 9:30–10:00
• First Fridays: 17:00 during Eucharistic Adoration
• Saturdays: 16:30 during Eucharistic Adoration (upon request)
• Confessions are also available by appointment at any time. Please contact the priest to schedule.

• March 30, 2025: 18:00–19:00 and from 20:00 (as long as penitents are waiting)

• 18:30 (upon request)
• After Stations of the Cross (upon request)

• Mass Intentions: Mass intention envelopes are available at the entrances of the chapel and church. Please complete all required details with your love offerings ($10 per intention), seal the envelope, and return it to Fr. Michal or the Sacristy.
• Volunteers for Readings: If you are interested in proclaiming the readings on Sundays, please contact Rashmi D'Souza at rashmi.dsouza2007@gmail.com. Readings for upcoming Sundays are assigned in advance to registered members.
• Bible Reading Guide: You can access daily readings on the USCCB website: https://bible.usccb.org/daily-bible-reading
• Stay Updated: To receive the latest schedules and announcements, join our Telegram group by contacting Preeti Lewis (Telegram: @LPreeti).

• February 10, Tuesday — Memorial of Saint Scholastica, Virgin.
• February 14, Saturday — Memorial of Saints Cyril, Monk, and Methodius, Bishop, Patrons of Europe. The holy brothers Cyril and Methodius are venerated as the Apostles to the Slavs, creators of the Slavonic alphabet, and the first translators of liturgical books from Greek into Old Church Slavonic.

• Mass Intentions: Mass intention envelopes are available at the entrances of the chapel and church. Please complete all required details with your love offerings ($10 per intention), seal the envelope, and return it to Fr. Michal or the Sacristy.
• Volunteers for Readings: If you are interested in proclaiming the readings on Sundays, please contact Rashmi D'Souza at rashmi.dsouza2007@gmail.com. Readings for upcoming Sundays are assigned in advance to registered members.
• Bible Reading Guide: You can access daily readings on the USCCB website: https://bible.usccb.org/daily-bible-reading
• Stay Updated: To receive the latest schedules and announcements, join our Telegram group by contacting Preeti Lewis (Telegram: @LPreeti).

• February 2, Monday — The Presentation of the Lord, Feast. Holy Mass in Russian and English will begin at 19:00.
• February 5, Thursday — Memorial of Saint Agatha, Virgin and Martyr.
• February 6, Friday — Memorial of Saints Paul Miki and Companions, Martyrs. This Friday is also the First Friday of the month, a day of special devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament will begin at 17:00, and confessions will be available.

• Mass Intentions: Mass intention envelopes are available at the entrances of the chapel and church. Please complete all required details with your love offerings ($10 per intention), seal the envelope, and return it to Fr. Michal or the Sacristy.
• Volunteers for Readings: If you are interested in proclaiming the readings on Sundays, please contact Rashmi D'Souza at rashmi.dsouza2007@gmail.com. Readings for upcoming Sundays are assigned in advance to registered members.
• Bible Reading Guide: You can access daily readings on the USCCB website: USCCB Daily Bible Reading.
• Stay Updated: To receive the latest schedules and announcements, join our Telegram group by contacting Preeti Lewis (Telegram: @LPreeti).

• Today is the Sunday of the Word of God. This day was established by Pope Francis in the Apostolic Letter Aperuit illis to help Christians see the Bible not merely as one of many books on the home bookshelf, but as a most precious treasure capable of awakening faith.
• January 26, Monday — Memorial of Saints Timothy and Titus, Bishops.
• January 28, Wednesday — Memorial of Saint Thomas Aquinas, Priest and Doctor of the Church.
• January 30, Friday — Memorial of Saint Hyacintha Mariscotti, nun of the Third Order Regular of St. Francis.
• January 31, Saturday — Memorial of Saint John Bosco, Priest.

• Mass Intentions: Mass intention envelopes are available at the entrances of the chapel and church. Please complete all required details with your love offerings ($10 per intention), seal the envelope, and return it to Fr. Michal or the Sacristy.
• Volunteers for Readings: If you are interested in proclaiming the readings on Sundays, please contact Rashmi D'Souza at rashmi.dsouza2007@gmail.com. Readings for upcoming Sundays are assigned in advance to registered members.
• Bible Reading Guide: You can access daily readings on the USCCB website: USCCB Daily Bible Reading.
• Stay Updated: To receive the latest schedules and announcements, join our Telegram group by contacting Preeti Lewis (Telegram: @LPreeti).

• The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity begins.
• January 21, Wednesday — Memorial of Saint Agnes, Virgin and Martyr.
• January 24, Saturday — Memorial of Saint Francis de Sales, Bishop and Doctor of the Church.
• January 25, Sunday — Sunday of the Word of God. The Feast of the Conversion of Saint Paul the Apostle is ordinarily celebrated on this day.

• Mass Intentions: Mass intention envelopes are available at the entrances of the chapel and church. Please complete all required details with your love offerings ($10 per intention), seal the envelope, and return it to Fr. Michal or the Sacristy.
• Volunteers for Readings: If you are interested in proclaiming the readings on Sundays, please contact Rashmi D'Souza at rashmi.dsouza2007@gmail.com. Readings for upcoming Sundays are assigned in advance to registered members.
• Bible Reading Guide: You can access daily readings on the USCCB website: USCCB Daily Bible Reading.
• Stay Updated: To receive the latest schedules and announcements, join our Telegram group by contacting Preeti Lewis (Telegram: @LPreeti).

• The Feast of the Baptism of the Lord concludes the Christmas Season, and Ordinary Time begins.
• January 16, Friday — Memorial of Saints Berard and Companions, the first Franciscan martyrs.
• January 17, Saturday — Memorial of Saint Anthony the Great. As a young man, Saint Anthony gave away all his possessions and withdrew as a hermit to the Theban desert for a life of spiritual endeavor. In the East, he is venerated alongside Pachomius the Great as one of the founders of monasticism.

• Mass Intentions: Mass intention envelopes are available at the entrances of the chapel and church. Please complete all required details with your love offerings ($10 per intention), seal the envelope, and return it to Fr. Michal or the Sacristy.
• Volunteers for Readings: If you are interested in proclaiming the readings on Sundays, please contact Rashmi D’Souza at rashmi.dsouza2007@gmail.com. Readings for upcoming Sundays are assigned in advance to registered members.
• Bible Reading Guide: You can access daily readings on the USCCB website: USCCB Daily Bible Reading.
• Stay Updated: To receive the latest schedules and announcements, join our Telegram group by contacting Preeti Lewis (Telegram: @LPreeti).

• In this part of the world, there is a tradition on the Solemnity of the Epiphany to bless chalk and incense. With the blessed chalk, Catholics write above the doors of their homes either ”IC XC — 2026” (an abbreviation of the name Jesus Christ) or ”C+M+B 2026,“ which is traditionally understood as an abbreviation of the Latin phrase Christus mansionem benedicat (“May Christ bless this house”) or as the initials of the Magi: Caspar, Melchior, and Balthasar. This is an outward sign that Catholics live in this home and that they have received a blessing for the new year. If you encounter this custom among local Catholics, now you know what it means!
• January 11, next Sunday, is the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord. This feast marks the end of the Christmas Season and the beginning of Ordinary Time in the liturgical year.

• Mass Intentions: Mass intention envelopes are available at the entrances of the chapel and church. Please complete all required details with your love offerings ($10 per intention), seal the envelope, and return it to Fr. Michal or the Sacristy.
• Volunteers for Readings: If you are interested in proclaiming the readings on Sundays, please contact Rashmi D’Souza at rashmi.dsouza2007@gmail.com. Readings for upcoming Sundays are assigned in advance to registered members.
• Bible Reading Guide: You can access daily readings on the USCCB website: USCCB Daily Bible Reading.
• Stay Updated: To receive the latest schedules and announcements, join our Telegram group by contacting Preeti Lewis (Telegram: @LPreeti).

• Today, on the Feast of the Holy Family, the Jubilee Year was concluded in the Apostolic Administration, as in all dioceses worldwide. The solemn closing of the Holy Doors in Rome will take place on January 6th.
• Monday, December 29th — Holy Mass at 19:00 (RU). Fifth Day of the Octave of Christmas.
• Wednesday, December 31st — Memorial of St. Sylvester I, Pope. A Thanksgiving Mass for the concluding year 2025 will be celebrated on this day at 12:00 PM in Russian and English.
• Thursday, January 1st — Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God (Holy Day of Obligation). Holy Mass will be celebrated at 12:00 PM in Russian and English, and at 4:00 PM in Korean.
• Friday, January 2nd — Memorial of Saints Basil the Great and Gregory Nazianzen, Bishops and Doctors of the Church. This is also the First Friday of the month, when we honor the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus with special devotion. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament will begin at 5:00 PM, and the opportunity for Confession will be available.
• Saturday, January 3rd — Memorial of the Most Holy Name of Jesus.
• Sunday, January 4th — The Epiphany of the Lord (Solemnity).

• Mass Intentions: Mass intention envelopes are available at the entrances of the chapel and church. Please complete all required details with your love offerings ($10 per intention), seal the envelope, and return it to Fr. Michal or the Sacristy.
• Volunteers for Readings: If you are interested in proclaiming the readings on Sundays, please contact Rashmi D’Souza at rashmi.dsouza2007@gmail.com. Readings for upcoming Sundays are assigned in advance to registered members.
• Bible Reading Guide: You can access daily readings on the USCCB website: USCCB Daily Bible Reading ↗.
• Stay Updated: To receive the latest schedules and announcements, join our Telegram group by contacting Preeti Lewis (Telegram: @LPreeti).

• Wednesday, December 24 — The Nativity of the Lord (Christmas Eve)

- 20:00 — Holy Mass in Russian.

- 21:20 — Choral singing of Christmas carols in English, Russian, and Korean.

- 22:00 — Holy Mass in Russian, English, and Korean.

• Thursday, December 25 — The Nativity of the Lord (Christmas Day)

- 10:00 — Holy Mass in English.

- 12:00 — Holy Mass in Russian.

- 19:00 — Holy Mass in Korean (lower chapel).

- 19:00 — Holy Mass in Russian and English (main church upstairs).

• Friday, December 26 — Feast of St. Stephen, the First Martyr.
• Saturday, December 27 — Feast of St. John, Apostle and Evangelist.
• Sunday, December 28 — Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph.

- At the 12:00 Holy Mass in Russian, the rite closing the Jubilee Year will take place.

• Children’s clothing is not needed.
• Please bring clean items only.
• Donations must be given directly to the Sisters and not left in the parish.
• Contact: +998 71 299 59 93 (Sister Jose‑Trinidad).
• We sincerely thank you for your generosity and compassion!

• Mass Intentions: Mass intention envelopes are available at the entrances of the chapel and church. Please complete all required details with your love offerings ($10 per intention), seal the envelope, and return it to Fr. Michal or the Sacristy.
• Volunteers for Readings: If you are interested in proclaiming the readings on Sundays, please contact Rashmi D’Souza at rashmi.dsouza2007@gmail.com. Readings for upcoming Sundays are assigned in advance to registered members.
• Bible Reading Guide: You can access daily readings on the USCCB website: USCCB Daily Bible Reading.
• Stay Updated:  To receive the latest schedules and announcements, join our Telegram group by contacting Preeti Lewis (Telegram: @LPreeti).

• Wednesday, December 17 — Marks the beginning of the second part of Advent and the seven‑day immediate preparation for the Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord.

• Children’s clothing is not needed.
• Please bring clean items only.
• Donations must be given directly to the Sisters and not left in the parish.
• Contact: +998 71 299 59 93 (Sister Jose‑Trinidad).
• We sincerely thank you for your generosity and compassion!

• Choir Rehearsals. Preparations are underway for a combined parish choir for the Christmas liturgies. All who wish to participate are asked to contact Sister Malgorzata.
• Cleaning of the Church and Grounds. A general cleaning will take place on Saturday, December 20, at 10:00 AM. All participants are invited to a shared meal afterward.
• Christmas Fair. On Sunday, December 21, the Sisters of Mercy will hold the traditional Christmas fair. All proceeds will support children with disabilities and elderly people living alone.

• Christmas Break: As of today, there will be no catechism classes. Classes resume on January 11, 2026.

• Mass Intentions: Mass intention envelopes are available at the entrances of the chapel and church. Please complete all required details with your love offerings ($10 per intention), seal the envelope, and return it to Fr. Michal or the Sacristy.
• Volunteers for Readings: If you are interested in proclaiming the readings on Sundays, please contact Rashmi D’Souza at rashmi.dsouza2007@gmail.com. Readings for upcoming Sundays are assigned in advance to registered members.
• Bible Reading Guide: You can access daily readings on the USCCB website: USCCB Daily Bible Reading.
• Stay Updated: To receive the latest schedules and announcements, join our Telegram group by contacting Preeti Lewis (Telegram: @LPreeti).

• Monday, December 8 — Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Holy Masses will be celebrated as follows:
• 10:00 — in English
• 11:30 — in Korean (lower chapel)
• 12:00 — in Russian
• Saturday, December 13 — Memorial of Saint Lucy, Virgin and Martyr.

• Children’s clothing is not needed.
• Please bring clean items only.
• Donations must be given directly to the Sisters and not left in the parish.

• Choir Rehearsals. Preparations are underway for a combined parish choir for the Christmas liturgies. All who wish to participate are asked to contact Sister Małgorzata.
• Cleaning of the Church and Grounds. A general cleaning will take place on December 20 at 10:00. All participants are invited to a shared meal afterward.
• Christmas Fair. On Sunday, December 21, the Sisters of Mercy will hold the traditional Christmas fair. All proceeds will support children with disabilities and elderly people living alone.
• Christmas Break from Catechism Classes. The last catechism will be held on December 14, 2025 before Christmas, and we begin on January 11, 2026.

• How to Give: Use the special donation envelopes available in the church or contribute during the second collection after Mass.

• Mass Intentions: Mass intention envelopes are available at the entrances of the chapel and church. Please complete all required details with your love offerings ($10 per intention), seal the envelope, and return it to Fr. Michal or the Sacristy.
• Bible Reading Guide: You can access daily readings on the USCCB website: USCCB Daily Bible Reading ↗.
• Volunteers for Readings: If you’re interested in leading the readings on Sundays, please contact Rashmi D’Souza at rashmi.dsouza2007@gmail.com ↗. We invite all interested parishioners to register with Rashmi, as readings will be assigned to registered members in advance for November and December 2025.
• Stay Updated: To receive the latest schedules and announcements, join our Telegram group by contacting Preeti Lewis (Telegram: @LPreeti).

• Wednesday, December 3: Memorial of St. Francis Xavier, Priest.
• Thursday, December 4: Optional Memorial of St. John Damascene, Priest and Doctor of the Church.
• Friday, December 5 (First Friday of the month): Day in honor of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. At 17:00 – Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament for adoration and an opportunity for Confession.
• Saturday, December 6: Optional Memorial of St. Nicholas of Myra, Bishop.

• Holy Days of Obligation (if they fall on a weekday):
• December 25 – The Nativity of the Lord (Christmas)
• January 1 – Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God
• June 4 – The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi)
• August 15 – The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
• December 8 – The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
• Solemnities transferred to a Sunday: The Epiphany of the Lord (January 6), The Ascension of the Lord.
• You are invited to participate in Holy Mass for these (non-obligatory) Solemnities:
• March 19 – St. Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary
• June 29 – Sts. Peter and Paul, Apostles
• November 1 – All Saints’ Day

• Children’s clothing is not needed.
• Please bring items only if they are clean.
• Items must be given directly to the sisters and not left in the parish.

• Dates: From November 30, 2025, to December 21, 2025.
• How to Give: Use the special donation envelopes available or contribute during the second collection at Mass.

• Today: Solemnity of Jesus Christ, King of the Universe — marks the beginning of the last week of the liturgical year. Advent begins next Sunday, November 30.
• Monday, November 24: Commemoration of Saints Andrew Dung‑Lac and His Companions, Martyrs.
• Wednesday, November 26: Commemoration of Saint Leonard of Port Maurice, Priest.
• Thursday, November 27: Commemoration of Saint Francis Anthony Fasani, Priest.
• Saturday, November 29: Feast of All Saints of the Franciscan Order.

• Mass Intentions: Mass intention envelopes are available at the entrances of the chapel and church. Please complete all required details with your love offerings ($10 per intention), seal the envelope, and return it to Fr. Michal or the Sacristy.
• Bible Reading Guide: We encourage all parishioners to deepen their understanding of God’s Word. The next issue of the parish biblical guide is available for pickup in the Sacristy after Holy Mass. You can also access daily readings on the USCCB website: https://bible.usccb.org/daily-bible-reading ↗.
• Volunteers for Readings: If you’re interested in leading the readings on Sundays, please contact Rashmi D’Souza at rashmi.dsouza2007@gmail.com ↗. We invite all interested parishioners to register with Rashmi, as readings will be assigned to registered members in advance for November and December 2025.
• Stay Updated: To receive the latest schedules and announcements, join our Telegram group by contacting Preeti Lewis (Telegram — @LPreeti).

• Monday, November 17 — Memorial of Saint Elizabeth of Hungary, Religious, Patroness of the Franciscan Secular Order.
• Friday, November 21 — Memorial of The Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
• Saturday, November 22 — Memorial of Saint Cecilia, Virgin and Martyr.
• Sunday, November 23 — Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe.

• Friday, November 21. Following the Evening Mass, from 19:00 to 20:00, we will have Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament. We will pray together for Deacon Fakhridin on the eve of his Priestly Ordination. Everyone is invited to join in this prayer.
• Saturday, November 22, at 12:00 PM. Our Bishop, Jerzy Maculewicz, will ordain Deacon Fakhridin Ibrahimov to the priesthood. This is the second ordination of a local cleric in the history of the Apostolic Administration of Uzbekistan. On this day, at 11:30, the Bishop will meet the pilgrims at the Holy Gate, after which the Ordination Mass will begin at 12:00 PM.
• Let us offer our sincere prayers for Fr. Fakhridin, for strength in his vocation and fidelity to his chosen path. Everyone is invited to share the joy of this special day at the Holy Mass. Following the Mass, in the St. Anthony Hall, congratulations will be offered by the clergy and faithful from the parishes of Uzbekistan, and refreshments will be served to mark this solemn occasion.
• Next Sunday, Fr. Fakhridin will celebrate his first Solemn Mass in our church at 12:00 PM. Afterwards, he will impart his First Blessing to all present, a special gift from newly ordained priests.

• Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament is held every Saturday from 4:30 PM until the start of the Evening Mass.

• Anyone who still wishes to contribute may please meet Fr. Michal.

• November Remembrances: Throughout this month dedicated to the Holy Souls, we continue to pray for our departed loved ones. All submitted intentions are read aloud before the 10:00 Mass, starting at 9:45.
• Saturday Adoration: Every Saturday, the Blessed Sacrament is exposed for Adoration from 16:30 until the start of the evening Mass.
• Mass Intentions: Envelopes for Mass intentions are available at the entrance of the Chapel and Church. Kindly complete the required details with your offering ($10 per intention), seal the envelope, and return it to Fr. Michal or the Sacristy.
• Volunteers for Readings: We are creating a schedule for December. If you are interested in leading the Sunday readings, please contact Rashmi D'Souza at rashmi.dsouza2007@gmail.com to register.
• Bible Reading Guide: We invite all parishioners to deepen their knowledge of God's Word. The next issue of the parish biblical guide is available for pickup in the Sacristy after Holy Mass. You may also use the USCCB website for daily readings: https://bible.usccb.org/daily-bible-reading
• Stay Updated: To receive the latest schedule and announcements, join our Telegram group by contacting Preeti Lewis (Telegram — @LPreeti).

• Monday, 10 November: Memorial of Saint Leo the Great, Pope and Doctor of the Church.
• Tuesday, 11 November: Memorial of Saint Martin of Tours, Bishop.
• Wednesday, 12 November: Memorial of Saint Josaphat, Bishop and Martyr.
• Thursday, 13 November: Memorial of Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini, Virgin.

• Feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica (Today): This basilica is the cathedral of the Bishop of Rome. Today’s celebration is a sign of our unity with the Pope, the successor of St. Peter.
• Priestly Ordination Invitation: We joyfully invite the entire community to the priestly ordination of our deacon, Fr. Fakhridin, on Saturday, 22 November at 12:00. This is a unique and rare celebration for Uzbekistan. We ask for your prayers for the candidate and warmly welcome you to this special liturgy to support Fr. Fakhridin as he begins his priestly ministry.

• November Remembrances: Throughout this month dedicated to the Holy Souls, we continue to pray for our departed loved ones. All submitted intentions are read aloud before the 10:00 Mass, starting at 9:45.
• Saturday Adoration: Every Saturday, the Blessed Sacrament is exposed for Adoration from 16:30 until the start of the evening Mass.
• Mass Intentions: Envelopes for Mass intentions are available at the entrance of the Chapel and Church. Kindly complete the required details with your offering ($10 per intention), seal the envelope, and return it to Fr. Michal or the Sacristy.
• Volunteers for Readings: We are creating a schedule for November and December. If you are interested in leading the Sunday readings, please contact Rashmi D’Souza at rashmi.dsouza2007@gmail.com to register.
• Bible Reading Guide: We invite all parishioners to deepen their knowledge of God’s Word. The next issue of the parish biblical guide is available for pickup in the Sacristy after Holy Mass. You may also use the USCCB website for daily readings: USCCB Daily Readings ↗
• Stay Updated: To receive the latest schedule and announcements, join our Telegram group by contacting Preeti Lewis (Telegram — @LPreeti).

• Monday, 3 November: Prayerful commemoration of all departed members of the Franciscan Order.
• Tuesday, 4 November: Memorial of Saint Charles Borromeo, Bishop.
• Friday, 7 November: First Friday of the month, dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament begins at 17:00, with an opportunity for Confession.
• Sunday, 9 November: Feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica.

• All Souls’ Day (Today): Following Holy Mass, we will proceed to the Botkin Street Cemetery to pray for all our departed. Prayers will begin 30 minutes after the end of Mass.
• November Remembrances: November is dedicated to praying for our departed loved ones. Please fill in the names of those you wish to remember on the sheets available at the church entrance, ensuring they are legible and in block letters. Completed forms should be returned to the Sacristy. All intentions submitted will be read out before the 10:00 Mass, starting at 9:45.
• Plenary Indulgence (November 1‑8): A plenary indulgence for the departed can be obtained during this period by visiting a cemetery and praying for the departed, or by reciting the Lord’s Prayer, the Creed, and a prayer for the intentions of the Holy Father in a church or chapel. The usual conditions apply: being in a state of grace, receiving Confession and Holy Communion, and praying for the Holy Father’s intentions.

• Saturday Adoration: Every Saturday, the Blessed Sacrament is exposed for Adoration from 16:30 until the start of the evening Mass.
• Mass Intentions: Envelopes for Mass intentions are available at the entrance of the Chapel and Church. Kindly complete the required details with your offering ($10 per intention), seal the envelope, and return it to Fr. Michal or the Sacristy.
• Volunteers for Readings: If you’re interested in leading the readings on Sunday, please contact Rashmi D’Souza (rashmi.dsouza2007@gmail.com). We encourage all interested parishioners to register so we can allocate readings in advance for November and December 2025.
• Stay Updated: To receive the latest schedule and announcements, join our Telegram group by contacting Preeti Lewis (Telegram — @LPreeti).

• Tuesday, 28 October: Feast of Saints Simon and Jude, Apostles.
• Saturday, 1 November: The Solemnity of All Saints. Holy Mass is obligatory. Mass will be celebrated at 12:00 hrs in Russian and at 18:00 hrs in English and Russian.
• Sunday, 2 November: The Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed (All Souls' Day). After the 10:00 Mass, we will go to the Botkin Street cemetery to pray for our departed. The prayers will begin 30 minutes after the end of Mass.

• Throughout November, we pray especially fervently for the departed.
• Lists for names are available at the entrance to the church. Please write the names of your deceased loved ones clearly and in block letters. Please return the completed lists to the sacristy.

• The collection for the purchase and installation of a new, high-quality sound system continues. We sincerely thank everyone who has already contributed.
• Approximately $3,800 has been raised so far.
• Targeted collections will be held after each Sunday Mass. The final collection will be on November 2.
• If you cannot contribute at that time but wish to help, you may leave a note in the sacristy with the intended donation amount and your contact details. This helps us with budget planning.
• Please keep our benefactors in your prayers. For more information, contact the pastor.

• The Birthday and Anniversary Blessing for the month of November will be celebrated on November 2.
• Adoration on Saturdays: Every Saturday, Eucharistic Adoration is held from 16:30 until the start of the evening Mass.
• Mass Intentions: Mass intention envelopes ($10 per intention) are available at the entrances. Please complete them and give them to Fr. Michal or a Parish Council member.
• Volunteers for Readings: Those interested in reading on Sundays, please contact Rashmi D’Souza to register for November and December. We request all interested Parishioners to register their names with Rashmi as we plan to allocate the readings to the registered members in advance for the month of November and December 2025. This will help in building a system in place.

• Tuesday, 21 October — Memorial of the blessed Jakub Strepa, Bishop (one of the heavenly patrons of our Kraków Franciscan Province, whose name the Province bears). The friars of the Kraków Province will pray this day for the canonization of Blessed Jakub Strepa; please join them in prayer.
• Wednesday, 22 October — Solemnity of St. John Paul II. Because St. John Paul II is a heavenly patron of our Church and of the Apostolic Administration in Uzbekistan, his feast will be transferred and celebrated on the following Sunday, 26 October.
• Thursday, 23 October — Memorial of St. John of Capistrano, Priest.

• November soon approaches, the month in which we especially pray for all the faithful departed.
• Sheets for the names of your deceased loved ones will be available on the table at the church entrance. Please write names legibly, in BLOCK LETTERS. Completed sheets should be returned to the sacristy.

• The collection to purchase and install a new high-quality sound system continues. We warmly thank everyone who has already contributed.
• To date approximately $3,000 has been raised.
• Until the end of October, a special collection box will be available after each Sunday Mass for targeted donations. If you are unable to give at that time but wish to help, please leave a note indicating the intended donation amount, the planned date of payment, and your contact details — this helps us plan the budget and next steps.
• Please keep our benefactors in your prayers. For more information, contact the pastor.

• Wednesday, 15 October: Memorial of St. Teresa of Ávila, Virgin and Doctor of the Church.
• Thursday, 16 October: Memorial of St. Margaret Mary Alacoque, Virgin. It was through this humble French nun that the Lord revealed to the world the salvific necessity of honoring the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus.
• Friday, 17 October: Memorial of St. Ignatius of Antioch, Bishop and Martyr.
• Saturday, 18 October: Feast of St. Luke the Evangelist.

• Our Parish Picnic will take place this Sunday, 19 October. This event also marks the 20th Anniversary of the establishment of the Apostolic Administration in Uzbekistan.
• On that day, there will be only one combined Mass in English and Russian at 11:00 AM.
• The Mass will be celebrated by His Excellency Giovanni d’Aniello, Apostolic Nuncio to Uzbekistan.
• After the Mass, the church grounds will be closed until the Korean Mass at 16:00 (4:00 PM).
• All who wish to participate in the picnic and help with its organization, please contact: Andrew Hardisty (for the English-speaking community)

• The collection for the purchase and installation of a new, high-quality sound system continues. We sincerely thank everyone who has already responded and offered support.
• Nearly $3,000 has been raised so far.
• Until the end of October, targeted collections will be held after each Sunday Mass using a special box. If you cannot contribute at that time but wish to help, you may leave a note with the intended donation amount, the planned date of contribution, and your contact details. This will help us plan the budget.
• Please keep our benefactors in your prayers. For more information, contact the pastor.

• During October, the month of the Holy Rosary, we will pray the Rosary before the 10:00 AM Mass (starting at 9:40 AM).
• We invite 1 or 2 families each week to collectively bring the offertory gifts (fruits, sweets, flowers, etc.). To volunteer, please contact Rey from the Parish Council.

• We invite all parishioners to deepen their knowledge of God's Word. The latest issue of the parish Bible reading guide is available in the sacristy after Holy Mass.
• You can also use the USCCB website for all the daily readings: https://bible.usccb.org/daily-bible-reading

• Mass intention envelopes are available at the Entrance of the Chapel and the Church. Kindly complete all required details with your love offerings ($10 per intention), seal the envelope, and return it to Fr. Michal or any Parish Council member.

• Anyone interested in leading the readings on Sunday may contact Rashmi D’Souza at rashmi.dsouza2007@gmail.com.

• To receive the latest schedule and announcements, you can join our Telegram group by contacting Preeti Lewis (Telegram - @LPreeti).

• Tuesday, 7 October: Memorial of Our Lady of the Rosary.

• Our Parish Picnic for the Russian and English communities will take place on Sunday, 19 October.
• On that day, there will be only one combined Mass in English and Russian at 11:00.
• The Mass will be celebrated by His Excellency Giovanni d’Aniello, Apostolic Nuncio to Uzbekistan.
• After the Mass, the church grounds will be closed until the Korean Mass at 16:00.
• All who wish to participate in the picnic and help with its organization, please contact Andrew Hardisty, who is coordinating the preparation for the English-speaking community.

• During October, the month of the Holy Rosary, we will pray the Rosary before the 10:00 Mass (starting at 9:40).
• We also invite 1 or 2 families each week to collectively bring the offertory gifts (fruits, sweets, flowers, etc.). To volunteer, please contact Rey from the Parish Council.

• The collection for the purchase and installation of a new, high-quality sound system continues.
• We sincerely thank everyone who has already responded and offered support.
• $1,350 has been raised so far.
• Until the end of October, targeted collections will be held after each Sunday Mass using a special box. If you cannot contribute at that time but wish to help, you may leave a note with the intended donation amount, the planned date of contribution, and your contact details. This will help us plan the budget. Please keep our benefactors in your prayers. For more information, contact the pastor.

• Mass intention envelopes are available at the Entrance of the Chapel and the Church, or from Parish Council Members.
• Kindly complete all required details (your intentions, contact information, etc.) with your love offerings ($10 per intention), seal the envelope, and return it to Fr. Michal or any Parish Council member.

• Anyone interested in leading the readings on Sunday may contact Rashmi D’Souza at rashmi.dsouza2007@gmail.com.

• We encourage our parishioners to use the USCCB website for all the readings for this year: https://bible.usccb.org/daily-bible-reading

• To be updated with the church schedule and announcements, you can join the Telegram group by sending a message to Preeti Lewis (Telegram - https://t.me/LPreeti).

• Monday, 29 September: The Feast of Saints Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael, Archangels. Mass will be celebrated at 19:00 in Russian or combined if needed.
• Tuesday, 30 September: The Memorial of St. Jerome, Priest and Doctor of the Church. St. Jerome, the translator of the Bible into the Latin Vulgate, embodies for us a deep love for Sacred Scripture.
• Wednesday, 1 October: The Memorial of St. Thérèse of the Child Jesus (Thérèse of Lisieux), Virgin and Doctor of the Church. This great mystic taught us the "little way" of spiritual childhood.
• Thursday, 2 October: The Memorial of the Holy Guardian Angels. We entrust our daily journey to their care.
• Friday, 3 October: The First Friday of the month, dedicated to the devotion of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament will begin at 17:30. We invite everyone to the Sacrament of Reconciliation. On this day we also recall the death of St. Francis of Assisi. A service in his memory will be held at 18:15, followed by Holy Mass at 19:00.
• Saturday, 4 October: The Solemnity of St. Francis of Assisi, deacon, founder of the Franciscan family. This feast is especially dear to our parish, which is under the spiritual care of the Franciscans. Please pray for our entire Franciscan community, the priests and brothers serving in Uzbekistan. The Solemn Mass will be celebrated at 18:00.

1. October Devotions: During October, we will pray the Rosary before the 10:00 Mass (starting at 9:40). We also invite 1 or 2 families each week to collectively arrange for the offertory gifts (fruits, sweets, flowers, etc.). To volunteer or for more information, please contact Rey from the Parish Council.
2. Monthly Birthday/Anniversary Mass: Starting on 5 October 2025 (the first Sunday of the month), we will offer the Mass for parishioners celebrating birthdays or anniversaries that month.
3. Parish Picnic: A joint parish picnic (for both the Russian and English-speaking communities) is planned for 19 October 2025. More details will follow soon.
4. Church Calendar: The Parish Council is preparing a church calendar that will include English Masses on Sundays, Holy Days of Obligation, and Feasts. Suggestions from parishioners are most welcome.
5. Mass Intentions: Mass intention envelopes are available at the entrance of the chapel and the church. Please complete all details (your intention, contact information, etc.) and include your love offering (at least $10 per intention). Seal the envelope and return it to Fr. Michal or any Parish Council member.
6. Volunteering for Readings: Anyone interested in leading the readings on Sunday may contact Rashmi D’Souza at rashmi.dsouza2007@gmail.com.
7. Daily Bible Readings: We encourage parishioners to use the USCCB website for the daily readings: https://bible.usccb.org/daily-bible-reading.
8. Stay Informed: To receive the latest schedule and announcements, you can join our Telegram group by contacting Preeti Lewis (https://t.me/LPreeti).

• Sep 23 (Tue): Memorial of Saint Pius of Pietrelcina, Priest.
• Sep 27 (Sat): Memorial of Saint Vincent de Paul, Priest.

1. October: The Month of the Rosary & Offertory Sponsorships: In honor of the Month of the Rosary, we will pray the Rosary each day before Mass at 9:40 AM. We are also seeking four (4) families to sponsor the offertory gifts (such as fruits, sweets, or flowers) for our Sunday Masses throughout October. If you are interested in this beautiful act of service, please speak with Rey from the Parish Council after Mass.
2. Fall Parish Picnic - Save the Date! Please join us for our annual Fall Picnic on Sunday, October 19, 2025. The day will begin with a combined Russian/English service, and maybe even Korean, followed by a picnic on the church grounds. More details to follow!
3. Join Our Ministries: Parish Council and Catechists – thank you!!! We extend our heartfelt thanks to the parishioners who have already volunteered to serve on the Parish Council and as Catechists. Your generous spirit and commitment to our community are deeply appreciated. We continue to welcome more volunteers to these vital ministries. If you feel called to serve, please speak with Fr. Michal after Mass.
4. Fundraising for the New Sound System: The collection of donations for the purchase and installation of a new high-quality sound system is ongoing in our parish. We sincerely thank those who have already responded and provided their support—$600 has been raised to date. The total project cost is approximately $30,000. We ask for your prayers and financial support within your means for this important community endeavor. Anyone wishing to make a donation or learn more about the project may contact the parish priest.
5. Mass Intentions: Mass intention envelopes are available at the entrance of the Chapel and the Church, or from any Parish Council member. Please complete all details (your intentions, contact information, etc.) and enclose your love offering (e.g. $10 or more up to you). Seal the envelope and return it to Fr. Michal or a council member.
6. A Note on Charity: Please refrain from giving money to individuals begging outside the church. The Sisters associated with our parish are in direct contact with those in need to provide structured and meaningful assistance.
7. Monthly Blessings for Birthdays and Anniversaries: Beginning this October, we will introduce a special blessing for all those celebrating birthdays, wedding anniversaries, or other significant family milestones during the month. This blessing will be offered on the first Sunday of each month. If you or a family member have an occasion to celebrate, we warmly invite you to come forward for this prayer of gratitude and blessing.
8. Other Reminders & Opportunities:

• Readers: Anyone interested in leading the Sunday readings is encouraged to contact Rashmi D’Souza at rashmi.dsouza2007@gmail.com.
• Daily Readings: We encourage all parishioners to use the USCCB website for the daily readings: https://bible.usccb.org/daily-bible-reading.
• Telegram Group: To receive the latest schedule updates and announcements, please message Preeti Lewis on Telegram (https://t.me/LPreeti) to join our group.

• Sep 15 (Mon): Memorial of Our Lady of Sorrows
• Sep 16 (Tue): Memorial of Saints Cornelius and Cyprian, Martyrs
• Sep 20 (Sat): Memorial of Saints Andrew Kim Taegŏn, Paul Chŏng Hasang, and Companions, Martyrs

1. October: The Month of the Rosary & Offertory Sponsorships: In honor of the Month of the Rosary, we will pray the Rosary each day before Mass at 9:40 AM. We are also seeking four (4) families to sponsor the offertory gifts (such as fruits, sweets, or flowers) for our Sunday Masses throughout October. If you are interested in this beautiful act of service, please speak with Rey from the Parish Council after Mass.
2. Fall Parish Picnic - Save the Date! Please join us for our annual Fall Picnic on Sunday, October 19, 2025. The day will begin with a combined Russian/English service, and maybe even Korean, followed by a picnic on the church grounds. More details to follow!
3. Join Our Ministries: Parish Council and Catechists: The Parish Priest invites all interested parishioners to consider joining the Parish Council to support the activities and smooth functioning of our parish. Please speak with Fr. Michal to learn more. We are also looking for volunteers to serve as catechists for our children on Sunday mornings. If you feel called to this rewarding ministry, please speak with Fr. Michal after Mass.
4. New Sound System Project: The Parish Council has received a proposal to install a new, high-quality sound system specifically for our church. The total project cost is approximately $30,000. We are grateful to those who have already contributed; to date, we have raised $500. We kindly ask for your support to make this important improvement a reality. Anyone interested in contributing can discuss the project with Fr. Michal or Andrew.
5. Mass Intentions: Mass intention envelopes are available at the entrance of the Chapel and the Church, or from any Parish Council member. Please complete all details (your intentions, contact information, etc.) and enclose your love offering (e.g. $10 or more up to you). Seal the envelope and return it to Fr. Michal or a council member.
6. A Note on Charity: Please refrain from giving money to individuals begging outside the church. The Sisters associated with our parish are in direct contact with those in need to provide structured and meaningful assistance.
7. Monthly Blessings for Birthdays and Anniversaries: Beginning this October, we will introduce a special blessing for all those celebrating birthdays, wedding anniversaries, or other significant family milestones during the month. This blessing will be offered on the first Sunday of each month. If you or a family member have an occasion to celebrate, we warmly invite you to come forward for this prayer of gratitude and blessing.
8. Other Reminders & Opportunities:

• Readers: Anyone interested in leading the Sunday readings is encouraged to contact Rashmi D’Souza at rashmi.dsouza2007@gmail.com.
• Daily Readings: We encourage all parishioners to use the USCCB website for the daily readings: https://bible.usccb.org/daily-bible-reading.
• Telegram Group: To receive the latest schedule updates and announcements, please message Preeti Lewis on Telegram (https://t.me/LPreeti) to join our group.

• September 8, Monday: Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
• September 13, Saturday: Memorial of Saint John Chrysostom, Bishop and Doctor of the Church.
• September 14, Sunday: Feast of The Exaltation of the Holy Cross.

1. Today, after Holy Mass in the church, there will be a meeting for the parents of the children who will be taking part in catechesis this year. We kindly ask everyone to submit the required form and documents. Classes will begin from 14 September 2025 at 9.00.
2. Next Sunday, after Holy Mass, there will be a meeting for adults who are interested in Baptism, catechesis, and entering into full communion with the Catholic Church.
3. The Parish Priest invites Parishioners to join the Parish Council to support the various activities and the smooth functioning of the Parish. Interested members should meet Fr Michal.
4. We plan to buy new equipment to enhance the sound system and seek the support from our Parishioners. Those willing to support may meet and discuss with Fr Michal and Andrew.
5. Mass Intention Envelopes are available at the Entrance of the Chapel and the Church or with Parish Council Members, kindly complete all required details (your intentions, contact information etc.) with your love offerings (min. of UZ 100,000 per intention), seal and return it to Fr Michal or any Parish council members.
6. Anyone interested in leading the readings on Sunday may contact Rashmi D'Souza at rashmi.dsouza2007@gmail.com.
7. We encourage our Parishners to use the USCCB website for all readings for this year - https://bible.usccb.org/daily-bible-reading.
8. To be updated with the church schedule and announcements, you can join the telegram group by sending a message to Preeti Lewis - https://t.me/LPreeti (Telegram app).

• September 3, Wednesday: Memorial of Saint Gregory the Great, Pope and Doctor of the Church.
• September 5, Friday: Saint Teresa of Calcutta, Virgin. The Solemn Mass with the community of Missionaries of Charity (Sisters of Mather Teresa) will be at 19.00. As it is the First Friday of the month, at 18:00 the Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament will begin, and there will be an opportunity to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation.

1. The forms to register children for Catechism will be available with Fr Michal. Parents interested in enrolling their children for the Catechism classes should complete the form and return it no later than 7 September 2025.
2. From 7 September 2025, The English Mass will begin at 10.00 am.
3. The Parish Priest invites Parishners to join the Parish Council to support the various activities and the smooth functioning of the Parish. Interested members should meet Fr Michal.
4. We are planning to purchase new equipment to improve our sound system and kindly ask for the support of our parishioners. Those who wish to contribute are invited to meet and discuss with Fr. Michal and Andrew. The exact cost estimate will be available in the coming weeks.
5. Mass Intention Envelopes are available at the Entrance of the Chapel and the Church or with Parish Council Members, kindly complete all required details (your intentions, contact information etc.) with your love offerings (min. of UZ 100,000 per intention), seal and return it to Fr Michal or any Parish council members.
6. Anyone interested in leading the readings on Sunday may contact Rashmi D'Souza at rashmi.dsouza2007@gmail.com.
7. We encourage our Parishners to use the USCCB website for all readings for this year - https://bible.usccb.org/daily-bible-reading.
8. To be updated with the church schedule and announcements, you can join the telegram group by sending a message to Preeti Lewis - https://t.me/LPreeti (Telegram app).

• August 27, Wednesday: Memorial of Saint Monica.
• August 28, Thursday: Memorial of Saint Augustine, Bishop and Doctor of the Church.
• August 29, Friday: Memorial of The Passion of Saint John the Baptist.

1. This year we plan to begin the Catechetical year by 14 September 2025. Parents interested in enrolling their children for the Catechism classes should register with the Parish Priest - Fr Michal latest by the 7 September 2025. Registration forms will be available from 31 August until 7 September after the English Mass.
2. From 7 September 2025, The English Mass will begin at 10.00 am.
3. The Parish Priest invites Parishners to join the Parish Council to support the various activities and the smooth functioning of the Parish. Interested members should meet Fr Michal.
4. We plan to buy new equipment to enhance the sound system and seek the support from our Parishners. Those willing to support may meet and discuss with Fr Michal and Andrew.
5. Mass Intention Envelopes are available at the Entrance of the Chapel and the Church or with Parish Council Members, kindly complete all required details (your intentions, contact information etc.) with your love offerings (min. of UZ 100,000 per intention), seal and return it to Fr Michal or any Parish council members.
6. Anyone interested in leading the readings on Sunday may contact Rashmi D'Souza at rashmi.dsouza2007@gmail.com.
7. We encourage our Parishners to use the USCCB website for all readings for this year - https://bible.usccb.org/daily-bible-reading.
8. To be updated with the church schedule and announcements, you can join the telegram group by sending a message to Preeti Lewis - https://t.me/LPreeti (Telegram app).

• August 20, Wednesday: Memorial of St. Bernard of Clairvaux, Abbot and Doctor of the Church.
• August 21, Thursday: Memorial of Pope St. Pius X.
• August 22, Friday: Memorial of the Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

1. Sunday Mass in English starts at 9.00 AM during the months of June, July, August and September 2025.
2. There is NO weekday Mass during the months of June, July, August and September 2025.
3. Mass Intention Envelopes are available at the Entrance of the Chapel and the Church or with Parish Council Members, kindly complete all required details (your intentions, contact information etc.) with your love offerings (min. of UZ 100,000 per intention), seal and return it to Fr Michal or any Parish council members.
4. Anyone interested in leading the readings on Sunday may contact Rashmi D'Souza at rashmi.dsouza2007@gmail.com.

• August 11, Monday: Memorial of St. Clare of Assisi, Virgin. St. Clare was a companion and spiritual daughter of St. Francis of Assisi. Born in 1194 to a noble family, she renounced wealth and worldly glory, embracing “Lady Poverty” for the sake of Christ. In 1212, she founded the monastery at San Damiano in Assisi, establishing the Order of Poor Clares—the Second (female) Franciscan order.
• August 12, Tuesday: Memorial of St. Jane Frances de Chantal, Religious.
• August 14, Thursday: Memorial of St. Maximilian Mary Kolbe, Priest and Martyr. St. Maximilian was born in Poland in 1894 and received a vision from the Blessed Virgin Mary as a child, offering him two crowns: one white for purity and one red for martyrdom. He accepted both. In 1941, at Auschwitz, he voluntarily gave his life in place of another prisoner, witnessing to Christ’s commandment of love.
• August 15, Friday: Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Holy Mass, which is obligatory for all Catholics, will be celebrated at 11:00 AM (in Russian) and at 7:00 PM (in Russian and English). On this day, we will also bless flowers and fruits.

1. Sunday Mass in English starts at 9.00 AM during the months of June, July, August and September 2025.
2. There is NO weekday Mass during the months of June, July, August and September 2025.
3. Mass Intention Envelopes are available at the Entrance of the Chapel and the Church or with Parish Council Members, kindly complete all required details (your intentions, contact information etc.) with your love offerings (min. of UZ 100,000 per intention), seal and return it to Fr Michal or any Parish council members.
4. Anyone interested in leading the readings on Sunday may contact Rashmi D'Souza at rashmi.dsouza2007@gmail.com.

• August 4, Monday: Memorial of St John Mary Vianney, Priest. He is also known as the Curé of Ars and is venerated as the patron of parish priests. On this day, let us remember and congratulate all parish priests serving in Uzbekistan and pray for them.
• August 6, Wednesday: Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord.
• August 8, Friday: Memorial of St Dominic, Priest, founder of the Order of Preachers (Dominicans). Members of this order, together with the Franciscans, greatly contributed to the spiritual renewal of the Church in the Middle Ages.
• August 9, Saturday: Feast of St Teresa Benedicta of the Cross (Edith Stein), Virgin and Martyr, Patron of Europe. St Teresa Benedicta was a Carmelite nun and a philosopher. On August 9, 1942, she was killed in the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp.

1. Sunday Mass in English starts at 9.00 AM during the months of June, July, August and September 2025.
2. There is NO weekday Mass during the months of June, July, August and September 2025.
3. Mass Intention Envelopes are available at the Entrance of the Chapel and the Church or with Parish Council Members, kindly complete all required details (your intentions, contact information etc.) with your love offerings (min. of UZ 100,000 per intention), seal and return it to Fr Michal or any Parish council members.
4. Anyone interested in leading the readings on Sunday may contact Rashmi D'Souza at rashmi.dsouza2007@gmail.com.

• July 29, Tuesday: Memorial of Saints Martha, Mary, and Lazarus.
• July 31, Thursday: Memorial of Saint Ignatius of Loyola, Priest.
• August 1, Friday: Memorial of Saint Alphonsus Maria de Liguori, Bishop and Doctor of the Church.

• August 2, Saturday: Portiuncula Indulgence (Our Lady, Queen of Angels). Festive Mass at 18:00.

1. Sunday Mass in English starts at 9.00 AM during the months of June, July, August and September 2025.
2. There is NO weekday Mass during the months of June, July, August and September 2025.
3. Mass Intention Envelopes are available at the Entrance of the Chapel and the Church or with Parish Council Members, kindly complete all required details (your intentions, contact information etc.) with your love offerings (min. of UZ 100,000 per intention), seal and return it to Fr Michal or any Parish council members.
4. Anyone interested in leading the readings on Sunday may contact Rashmi D'Souza at rashmi.dsouza2007@gmail.com.

• 21 July, Monday, Memorial of St. Lawrence of Brindisi, Priest and Doctor of the Church.
• 22 July, Tuesday, Feast of St. Mary Magdalene.
• 23 July, Wednesday, Feast of St. Bridget, Religious, Patroness of Europe.
• 24 July, Thursday, Memorial of St. Sharbel Makhlūf, Priest.
• 25 July, Friday, Feast of St. James, Apostle.

1. Sunday Mass in English starts at 9.00 AM during the months of June, July, August and September 2025.
2. There is NO weekday Mass during the months of June, July, August and September 2025.
3. Mass Intention Envelopes are available at the Entrance of the Chapel and the Church or with Parish Council Members, kindly complete all required details (your intentions, contact information etc.) with your love offerings (min. of UZ 100,000 per intention), seal and return it to Fr Michal or any Parish council members.
4. Anyone interested in leading the readings on Sunday may contact Rashmi D'Souza at rashmi.dsouza2007@gmail.com.

• 15 July (Tuesday) – Мemorial of Saint Bonaventure, bishop and doctor.
• 16 July (Wednesday) – Memorial of Our Lady of Mount Carmel.

1. Sunday Mass in English will be at 9.00 AM during the months of June, July, August and September 2025.
2. There will be NO weekday Mass during the months of June, July, August and September 2025.
3. Mass Intention Envelopes are available at the Entrance of the Chapel and the Church or with Parish Council Members, kindly complete all required details (your intentions, contact information etc.) with your love offerings (min. of UZ 100,000 per intention), seal and return it to Fr Michal or any Parish council members.
4. Anyone interested in leading the readings on Sunday may contact Rashmi D'Souza at rashmi.dsouza2007@gmail.com.
5. We have an unofficial group on Telegram, Tashkent Church ENGLISH community, with general information about the activities of the English Congregation. To be added to the group, please send a request by Telegram to https://t.me/LPreeti.

• 9 July (Wednesday) – Мemorial of Saint Augustine Zhao Rong and companions, martyrs.
• 11 July (Friday) – Memorial of Saint Benedict, abbot.
• 12 July (Saturday) – The Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

1. Fr Michal is on vacation until 11 July 2025.
2. Sunday Mass in English will be at 9.00 AM during the months of June, July, August and September 2025.
3. There will be NO weekday Mass during the months of June, July, August and September 2025.
4. Mass Intention Envelopes are available at the Entrance of the Chapel and the Church or with Parish Council Members, kindly complete all required details (your intentions, contact information etc.) with your love offerings (min. of UZ 100,000 per intention), seal and return it to Fr Michal or any Parish council members.
5. Anyone interested in leading the readings on Sunday may contact Rashmi D'Souza at rashmi.dsouza2007@gmail.com.
6. We have an unofficial group on Telegram, Tashkent Church ENGLISH community, with general information about the activities of the English Congregation. To be added to the group, please send a request by Telegram to https://t.me/LPreeti.

• 3 July (Thursday) – The Feast of St Thomas, Apostle.

1. Fr Michal is on vacation until 11 July 2025.
2. Sunday Mass in English will be at 9.00 AM during the months of June, July, August and September 2025.
3. There will be NO weekday Mass during the months of June, July, August and September 2025.
4. Mass Intention Envelopes are available at the Entrance of the Chapel and the Church or with Parish Council Members, kindly complete all required details (your intentions, contact information etc.) with your love offerings (min. of UZ 100,000 per intention), seal and return it to Fr Michal or any Parish council members.
5. Anyone interested in leading the readings on Sunday may contact Rashmi D'Souza at rashmi.dsouza2007@gmail.com.
6. We have an unofficial group on Telegram, Tashkent Church ENGLISH community, with general information about the activities of the English Congregation. To be added to the group, please send a request by Telegram to https://t.me/LPreeti.

• 24 June (Tuesday) – The Nativity of St John the Baptist. Mass at 19.00 RU.
• 29 June (Sunday) – Saint Peter and Saint Paul, Apostles.

1. Fr Michal is on vacation until 11 July 2025.
2. On 27 June, Friday, we will be celebrating our Parish Feast – The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus; this is a feast day of our Parish. Mass in Russian at 19.00 hrs.
3. Sunday Mass in English will be at 9.00 AM during the months of June, July, August and September 2025.
4. There will be NO weekday Mass during the months of June, July, August and September 2025.
5. Mass Intention Envelopes are available at the Entrance of the Chapel and the Church or with Parish Council Members, kindly complete all required details (your intentions, contact information etc.) with your love offerings (min. of UZ 100,000 per intention), seal and return it to Fr Michal or any Parish council members.
6. Anyone interested in leading the readings on Sunday may contact Rashmi D'Souza at rashmi.dsouza2007@gmail.com.
7. We have an unofficial group on Telegram, Tashkent Church ENGLISH community, with general information about the activities of the English Congregation. To be added to the group, please send a request by Telegram to https://t.me/LPreeti.

• 19 June (Thursday) – The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ.
• 21 June (Saturday) – Saint Aloysius Gonzaga, Religious.

1. Fr Michal is on vacation until 11 July 2025.
2. On 19 June, Thursday, we will be celebrating the Feast of Corpus Christi, The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ. This is a day of obligation. Mass in Russian will be at 7.00 PM. There will be a procession after Mass to the four Altars.
3. Sunday Mass in English will be at 9.00 AM during the months of June, July, August and September 2025.
4. There will be NO weekday Mass during the months of June, July, August and September 2025.
5. Mass Intention Envelopes are available at the Entrance of the Chapel and the Church or with Parish Council Members, kindly complete all required details (your intentions, contact information etc.) with your love offerings (min. of UZ 100,000 per intention), seal and return it to Fr Michal or any Parish council members.
6. Anyone interested in leading the readings on Sunday may contact Rashmi D'Souza at rashmi.dsouza2007@gmail.com.
7. We have an unofficial group on Telegram, Tashkent Church ENGLISH community, with general information about the activities of the English Congregation. To be added to the group, please send a request by Telegram to https://t.me/LPreeti.

• 9 June (Monday) – Memorial of The Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church.
• 11 June (Wednesday) – Memorial of Saint Barnabas, Apostle.
• 12 June (Thursday) – Feast of Our Lord Jesus Christ, the Eternal High Priest.
• 13 June (Friday) – Feast of Saint Antony of Padua, Priest and Doctor of the Church.
• 15 June (Sunday) – Solemnity of The Most Holy Trinity.

1. Fr Michal will be traveling from 9 June until 11 July 2025.
2. Sunday Mass in English will be at 9.00 during the summer period (June, July, August, September).
3. There will be NO weekday Mass during the months of June, July, August and September 2025.
4. Mass Intention Envelopes are available at the Entrance of the Chapel and the Church or with Parish Council Members, kindly complete all required details (your intentions, contact information etc.) with your love offerings (min. of UZ 100,000 per intention), seal and return it to Fr Michal or any Parish council members.
5. Anyone interested in leading the readings on Sunday may contact Rashmi D'Souza at rashmi.dsouza2007@gmail.com.
6. We have an unofficial group on Telegram, Tashkent Church ENGLISH community, with general information about the activities of the English Congregation. To be added to the group, please send a request by Telegram to https://t.me/LPreeti.

• Tuesday, June 3 – Memorial of Saint Charles Lwanga and his companions, martyrs.
• Thursday, June 5 – Memorial of Saint Boniface, bishop and martyr.
• Sunday, June 8 – SOLEMNITY OF PENTECOST – the Descent of the Holy Spirit. This feast marks the conclusion of the Easter season.
• Please note that during the months of June, July, and August, Sunday Masses will follow this schedule: 9:00 AM (in English), 11:00 AM (in Russian), and 4:00 PM (in Korean).

1. We joyfully welcome Father Deacon Fakhridin, who has been assigned to our franciscan community in Tashkent. We greet him warmly and wish him spiritual growth and a grace-filled time of preparation for priestly ordination.
2. The month of June is traditionally dedicated in the Catholic Church to the devotion to the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus. During this time, I encourage all of you to pray the Litany to the Sacred Heart of Jesus with renewed fervor.
3. This week brings the First Friday and First Saturday of the month. On Friday, June 6, at 5:00 PM, we will hold Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament. All are invited to come and honor the Sacred Heart of our Lord. There will also be an opportunity to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation.
4. During the summer period (June, August, September), there will be no weekday Masses in English.
5. On Saturday, June 7, from 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM, we will have Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and Adoration of the Lord — both in silence and with hymns.
6. We also extend our heartfelt congratulations to our Bishop Jerzy on his recent birthday and wish him abundant blessings from God.
7. Anyone interested in leading the readings on Sunday may contact Rashmi D'Souza at rashmi.dsouza2007@gmail.com.
8. We have an unofficial group on Telegram, Tashkent Church ENGLISH community, with general information about the activities of the English Congregation. To be added to the group, please send a request by Telegram to https://t.me/LPreeti.

• 26 May (Monday): Saint Philip Neri, Priest.
• 31 May (Saturday): Feast of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

1. The last weekday Mass in English before the summer holidays will take place this Friday, May 30th, at 19:00 in the friary chapel. There will be no weekday Masses during the summer months (June, August, and September).
2. Mass Intention Envelopes are available at the Entrance of the Chapel and the Church or with Parish Council Members, kindly complete all required details (your intentions, contact information etc.) with your love offerings (min. of UZ 100,000 per intention), seal and return it to Fr Michal or any Parish council members.
3. Next Sunday, June 1st 2025, we celebrate the Solemnity of The Ascension of the Lord.
4. Anyone interested in leading the readings on Sunday may contact Rashmi D'Souza at rashmi.dsouza2007@gmail.com.
5. We have an unofficial group on Telegram, Tashkent Church ENGLISH community, with general information about the activities of the English Congregation. To be added to the group, please send a request by Telegram to https://t.me/LPreeti.

• 20 May (Tuesday): Saint Bernardine of Siena, Priest.
• 21 May (Wednesday): Saint Christopher Magallanes, Priest, and Companions, Martyrs.
• 22 May (Thursday): Saint Rita of Cascia, Religious

1. Fr Michal will be traveling from 5 May until 22 May 2025.
2. The weekday Mass will continue every Friday at 19.00 at the Friary Chapel until the end of May 2025.
3. Catechism classes will end on 25 MAY 2025.
4. Mass Intention Envelopes are available at the Entrance of the Chapel and the Church or with Parish Council Members, kindly complete all required details (your intentions, contact information etc.) with your love offerings (min. of UZ 100,000 per intention), seal and return it to Fr Michal or any Parish council members.
5. Anyone interested in leading the readings on Sunday may contact Rashmi D'Souza at rashmi.dsouza2007@gmail.com.
6. We have an unofficial group on Telegram, Tashkent Church ENGLISH community, with general information about the activities of the English Congregation. To be added to the group, please send a request by Telegram to https://t.me/LPreeti.

• 12 May (Monday): Saints Nereus and Achilleus, Martyrs; Saint Pancras, Martyr.
• 13 May (Tuesday): Our Lady of Fatima.
• 14 May (Wednesday): Feast of Saint Matthias, Apostle.

1. Fr Michal is traveling until 25 May 2025. If you need, please contact other priests on the site.
2. Thank you so much to everyone who prepared and took part in the picnic last week. It was a fantastic event that gave us the experience of unity in our parish despite language differences. I especially want to highlight the commitment of so many of you and your willingness to take responsibility for our shared parish work. May God bless you all!
3. The weekday Mass will continue every Friday at 19.00 at the Friary Chapel until the end of May 2025.
4. Mass Intention Envelopes are available at the Entrance of the Chapel and the Church or with Parish Council Members, kindly complete all required details (your intentions, contact information etc.) with your love offerings (min. of UZ 100,000 per intention), seal and return it to Fr Michal or any Parish council members.
5. Anyone interested in leading the readings on Sunday may contact Rashmi D'Souza at rashmi.dsouza2007@gmail.com.
6. We have an unofficial group on Telegram, Tashkent Church ENGLISH community, with general information about the activities of the English Congregation. To be added to the group, please send a request by Telegram to https://t.me/LPreeti.

1. Fr Michal will be traveling from 5 May until 22 May 2025.
2. We remind our Parishioners that as we enjoy our Picnic today; Gates would remain closed from 12.30 until the end of the Picnic. Those who wish to enter / exit during this period may contact any Parish Council member or Fr Michal.
3. 11 May Sunday – Catechism will be 8.50 AM and the English Mass at 10.00 AM.
4. The weekday Mass will continue every Friday at 19.00 at the Friary Chapel until the end of May 2025. Friday – 2 May 2025 is the First Friday of the month.
5. Mass Intention Envelopes are available at the Entrance of the Chapel and the Church or with Parish Council Members, kindly complete all required details (your intentions, contact information etc.) with your love offerings (min. of UZ 100,000 per intention), seal and return it to Fr Michal or any Parish council members.
6. On May 10, Br. Fakhridin will be ordained as a deacon in Rome. Please remember him in your prayers during this final stage of preparation for the priesthood.
7. Anyone interested in leading the readings on Sunday may contact Rashmi D'Souza at rashmi.dsouza2007@gmail.com.
8. We have an unofficial group on Telegram, Tashkent Church ENGLISH community, with general information about the activities of the English Congregation. To be added to the group, please send a request by Telegram to https://t.me/LPreeti.

• 29 April (Tuesday): Memorial of Saint Catherine of Siena – Virgin and Doctor of the Church
• 01 May (Thursday): Optional Memorial of Saint Joseph the Worker
• 02 May (Friday): Memorial of Saint Athanasius – Bishop and Doctor of the Church
• 03 May (Saturday): Feast of Saint Philip and Saint James, Apostles

1. Jesus promised a profound and immense grace to those who would celebrate this feast of His Divine Mercy. This grace is the forgiveness of all sins and the removal of all punishment due to sin. God loves us – all of us. Moreover, He wants us to recognize that His mercy is greater than our sins, so that we will call upon Him with trust, receive His mercy, and let it flow through us to others. Wishing all a Happy Feast.
2. Fr Michal will be traveling from 5 May until 22 May 2025.
3. 03 MAY 2025 – First Saturday of the month, we will have Adoration in Silence from 16.30 followed by Mass (RU) at 18.00.
4. We remind our Parishioners of the upcoming Picnic on 04 MAY 2025; there will be a change in the Mass timings for that day. It will be a combined Mass at 11.00. Gates would remain closed from 12.30 until the end of the Picnic. Those who wish to enter/exit during this period may contact any Parish Council member or Fr Michal. Due to the Combined Mass and Picnic there will be no Catechism on 4 May 2025.
5. The weekday Mass will continue every Friday at 19.00 at the Friary Chapel until the end of May 2025. Friday – 2 May 2025 is the First Friday of the month.
6. Mass Intention Envelopes are available at the Entrance of the Chapel and the Church or with Parish Council Members, kindly complete all required details (your intentions, contact information etc.) with your love offerings (min. of UZ 100,000 per intention), seal and return it to Fr Michal or any Parish council members.
7. Those who wish to take Holy Water, may bless bring bottles along and take Holy Water from the font placed near the Altar.
8. On May 10 in Rome, Br. Fakhriddin will be ordained as a deacon in Rome. Please remember him in your prayers during this final stage of preparation for the priesthood.
9. Anyone interested in leading the readings on Sunday may contact Rashmi D'Souza at rashmi.dsouza2007@gmail.com.
10. We have an unofficial group on Telegram, Tashkent Church ENGLISH community, with general information about the activities of the English Congregation. To be added to the group, please send a request by Telegram to https://t.me/LPreeti.

1. Wishing Each Parishioner a Very Happy Easter – May the Risen Lord bless each one of you with peace and love.
2. Those who wish to take Holy Water, may bless bring bottles along and take Holy Water from the font placed near the Altar.
3. We welcome Victor into the Catholic Church and we pray that he remains faithful to Jesus always. Congratulations and God Bless.
4. April 27, Sunday we will be celebrating the Divine Mercy Sunday. This day there will be Catechism classes as usual at 8.50 AM.
5. The weekday Mass will continue every Friday at 19.00 at the Friary Chapel until the end of May 2025.
6. We thank you for your generosity for your donations to the parish Support Fund. If any further information needed on Lenten collections, feel free to discuss with Fr. Michal or the members of the Parish Council.
7. Mass Intention Envelopes are available at the Entrance of the Chapel and the Church or with Parish Council Members, which has to be completed with your intentions, all other details, love offerings (min. of UZ 100,000 per intention), sealed and returned to Fr. Michal or any Parish council members.
8. We remind our Parishioners of the upcoming Picnic on 4 May 2025; there will be a change in the Mass timings for that day. It will be a combine Mass at 11.00. Keep checking the telegram channel for more details in the future.
9. On May 10 in Rome, Brother Fakhriddin will be ordained as a deacon. Please remember him in your prayers during this final stage of preparation for the priesthood.
10. Anyone interested in leading the readings on Sunday may contact Rashmi DSouza at rashmi.dsouza2007@gmail.com.

1. Many Thanks to all who joined in cleaning the Church to enable us to prepare for Easter Celebrations.
2. April 14, Monday we will be celebrating the Chrism Mass and the Blessings of oil at 19.00 hrs.
3. Confessions in preparation of Easter – English and Russian: On April 14 – 20.00 to 21.00; On April 15 – 18.00 to 19.00; On April 16 – 17.00 to 18.00.
4. Holy Thursday (Maundy Thursday) - Combined Mass at 19.00 - (Washing of the Feet) – Followed by Procession and Silent Prayer.
5. Good Friday - Combined Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion at 19.00 - Followed by Procession and Silent Prayer.
6. Holy Saturday - Combined Easter Vigil Mass at 20.00 - Blessing of the fire, Water and Renewal of Baptismal Vows - (Kindly carry a candle along and Bottle for Holy Water).
7. Easter Sunday - English Mass at 10.00 - there will be Adult Baptism and Confirmation.
8. No Catechism classes on April 13 and April 20.
9. Today will be the last collection of Lenten donations. We thank you for your generosity.
10. Mass Intention Envelopes are available at the Entrance or with Parish Council Members, which can be completed with your intentions and love offerings (min. of UZ 100,000 per intention), sealed and retuned to Fr Michal or any Parish council members.

1. Due to the Scrutiny of Catechumens, the readings for today will be those for Year A in the reading cycle.
2. A church cleaning day before Easter will take place on Saturday, April 12, at 10:00. We invite everyone to take part and plan their time in advance to help prepare our church for the Easter celebrations.
3. At the beginning of May, a parish picnic is planned for both the Russian and English groups together. Details will be provided after Easter.
4. On May 10 in Rome, Brother Fakhriddin will be ordained as a deacon. Please remember him in your prayers during this final stage of preparation for the priesthood.
5. Starting next Sunday, we begin Holy Week, during which we will recall the most important events in the history of salvation. There will also be changes in the schedule of Masses and services. On Holy Monday, April 14, the Chrism Mass and the Blessing of the Oils will take place at 19:00. After the Mass, there will be an opportunity for confession in English and Russian until 21:00. There will also be an opportunity for confession on Tuesday, April 15, from 18:00 to 19:00, and on Wednesday, April 16, from 17:00 to 18:00. The Mass of the Lord’s Supper on Holy Thursday, April 17, will begin at 19:00. The Liturgy of the Passion of the Lord on Good Friday, April 18, will also begin at 19:00. The Easter Vigil Mass on Holy Saturday night, April 19, will be celebrated at 20:00. On Easter Sunday, April 20, Masses will be held according to the usual Sunday schedule.
6. Catechism classes are canceled during the Easter holidays on April 13 and 20.
7. On Fridays during Lent, the Stations of the Cross prayer will be held in the upper church after Mass which is at 19.00 in the friary chapel. No Mass on Wednesdays during Lent.
8. The Lenten donations are collected separately from the Sunday offering. Please use the designated envelopes prepared for Lenten donations.
9. Anyone interested in leading the readings on Sunday may contact Rashmi DSouza at rashmi.dsouza2007@gmail.com.

1. Laetare Sunday is the fourth Sunday of Lent in the liturgical calendar of the Catholic Church. Its name comes from the first words of the entrance antiphon (introit) at Mass on this day: Laetare, Jerusalem, which means Rejoice, O Jerusalem. Joy in the middle of Lent – This is a moment of respite and hope during the penitential period of Lent. It reminds the faithful of the approaching joy of Easter. Pink color – On this day, the use of pink vestments is permitted in the liturgy instead of the traditional violet, symbolizing a temporary easing of Lenten austerity. Little Easter – It is a kind of anticipation of the joy of the Resurrection. Liturgical readings – The Gospel of this day speaks of light, healing, or the multiplication of bread, emphasizing hope and God’s grace.
2. This week includes the First Friday and First Saturday of the month. On Friday, April 4, at 17:00, there will be Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and an opportunity to receive the Sacrament of Confession. On Saturday, the Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament will be held from 16:30 until the evening Mass, allowing for silent adoration of the Lord.
3. A church cleaning day before Easter will take place on Saturday, April 12, at 10:00. We invite everyone to take part and plan their time in advance to help prepare our church for the Easter celebrations.
4. On Fridays during Lent, the Stations of the Cross prayer will be held in the upper church after Mass which is at 19.00 in the friary chapel. There are no masses on Wednesdays during Lent.
5. The Lenten donations are collected separately from the Sunday offering. Please use the envelopes prepared for Lenten donations.
6. Our readings now match the translation used in The United Kingdom. Please find today’s readings on-line at: https://www.catholicireland.net/readings/?feature=sunday
7. We have an unofficial group on Telegram, Tashkent Church ENGLISH community, with general information about the activities of the English Congregation. To be added to the group, please send a request by Telegram to https://t.me/LPreeti.
8. Anyone interested in leading the readings on Sunday may contact Rashmi DSouza at rashmi.dsouza2007@gmail.com.

• March 25 (Tuesday) – Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord

1. Our readings now match the translation used in The United Kingdom. Please find today’s readings on-line at: https://www.catholicireland.net/readings/?feature=sunday
2. This Lenten period we will be having a Special Collection for our Charity Fund. Donations may be made in the back of the Church after mass. This donation is counted separately from the Sunday offering.
3. On Tuesday, we celebrate the Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord. The Holy Mass in English will be held at 19:00 in the friary chapel. You are warmly invited.
4. On Fridays during Lent, the Stations of the Cross will be held in the church after the Friday evening Mass, which is held at 19.00 in the friary chapel. There is no English Mass on Wednesdays during Lent.
5. We have an unofficial group on Telegram, Tashkent Church ENGLISH community, with general information about the activities of the English Congregation. To be added to the group, please send a request by Telegram to https://t.me/LPreeti.
6. Anyone interested in leading the readings on Sunday may contact Rashmi DSouza at rashmi.dsouza2007@gmail.com.

• March 19 (Wednesday) – Solemnity of Saint Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary

1. Our readings will now match the translation used in The United Kingdom. Please find today’s readings on-line at: https://www.catholicireland.net/readings/?feature=sunday
2. This Lenten period we will be having a Special Collection for our Charity Fund. Donations may be made in the back of the Church after mass.
3. According to the precepts of the Church, every Catholic is obliged to receive the sacraments of Penance and the Eucharist at least once a year during the Easter season, that is, in Lent and the Easter period.
4. Penance includes fasting, prayer, and almsgiving. The Catholic Church distinguishes two main types of fasting: Strict fast. This combines both qualitative and quantitative fasting, meaning abstinence from meat (qualitative fast) and limiting meals to three per day—one full meal and two smaller ones, with no snacks in between (quantitative fast). The strict fast is obligatory on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday for those aged 18 to 60, unless there are valid medical reasons. Abstinence from meat (Friday fast). This applies every Friday of the year unless a liturgical solemnity falls on that day. It requires abstinence from meat but does not limit the number of meals. This obligation applies to all the faithful from the age of 14 and older.
5. During Lent, “Alleluia” is not sung. The “Gloria” hymn is omitted at all Masses, except on solemnities and feasts. During this time, the altar is not decorated with flowers, and organ or instrumental music is only permitted to support the singing.
6. On Fridays during Lent, the Stations of the Cross prayer will be held in the upper church after Mass which is at 19.00 in the friary chapel. There will be no English Mass on Wednesdays during Lent.
7. We have an unofficial group on Telegram, Tashkent Church ENGLISH community, with general information about the activities of the English Congregation. To be added to the group, please send a request by Telegram to https://t.me/LPreeti.
8. Anyone interested in leading the readings on Sunday may contact Rashmi DSouza at rashmi.dsouza2007@gmail.com.

1. Weekday Mass in English is celebrated on Wednesdays at 7:00 PM in the monastery chapel. This schedule will continue throughout the month of February until Ash Wednesday, which falls on March 5.
2. Bishop Jerzy Maculewicz requests that, either before or after Mass, ten Hail Marys of the Rosary be prayed daily for the health of Pope Francis.
3. We also kindly ask for prayers for the catechumens of our parish— those preparing to receive baptism in the Catholic Church. As we approach Lent, this will be a time of intense preparation and spiritual struggle before baptism, which is most commonly administered to adults during the Easter celebrations.
4. We have an unofficial group on Telegram, Tashkent Church ENGLISH community, with general information about the activities of the English Congregation. To be added to the group, please send a request by Telegram to https://t.me/LPreeti.
5. Anyone interested in leading the readings on Sunday may contact Rashmi DSouza at rashmi.dsouza2007@gmail.com.

1. Weekday Mass in English is celebrated on Wednesdays at 7:00 PM in the monastery chapel. This schedule will continue throughout the month of February until Ash Wednesday, which falls on March 5.
2. On the occasion of the World Day of Prayer for the Sick, on Tuesday, February 11, there will be an opportunity to receive the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick. To receive the sacrament, one must go to confession. Two Masses in Russian will be celebrated on that day: at 12:00 PM and 7:00 PM, with an opportunity for confession 30 minutes before each Mass. If someone would like to receive the sacraments in English, please contact the parish priest.
3. We have an unofficial group on Telegram, Tashkent Church ENGLISH community, with general information about the activities of the English Congregation. To be added to the group, please send a request by Telegram to https://t.me/LPreeti.
4. Anyone interested in leading the readings on Sunday may contact Rashmi DSouza at rashmi.dsouza2007@gmail.com.

• January 12 — Feast of the Baptism of the Lord
• January 13 — Memorial St. Hilary of Poitiers, Bishop and Doctor of the Church
• January 17 — Memorial St. Anthony the Great, Abbot

1. Today’s Feast of the Baptism of the Lord marks the end of the Christmas season and the beginning of Ordinary Time. The first part of Ordinary Time will continue until March 5, which is Ash Wednesday.
2. Catechism classes for all groups resume today.
3. This Saturday, January 18, at 10:00, there will be a church cleaning session and the removal of Christmas decorations. All are welcome to help.
4. Pastoral visits are ongoing. Families can invite the priest to bless their homes.

• January 5: Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord
• January 12: Feast of the Baptism of the Lord

1. Please note that there have been changes to the liturgical calendar as decided by the bishop. The Solemnity of the Epiphany is being celebrated today, and the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord will be celebrated next Sunday. Previous announcements regarding this are no longer valid.
2. There will be no catechism classes today. Classes will resume next Sunday, January 12.
3. Please remember to close the church entrance door to help maintain warmth.
4. There is a tradition of priests visiting families to bless their homes and for pastoral visits. This is an important moment in the life of the parish, helping to share experiences and strengthen connections within the community. If anyone wishes to invite a priest to their home, please contact me personally or by phone at +998 90 248 825. If, for any reason, this is not possible for you, I still want to meet with each parishioner and have a conversation in the parish premises.
5. Everyone is invited to participate in a parish cleanup day on January 18 to tidy up the church and dismantle the Christmas decorations. The work will begin at 10:00 AM.

• December 29: Feast of the Holy Family
• January 1: Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God
• January 2: Memorial of Saints Basil the Great and Gregory Nazianzen, Bishops and Doctors of the Church
• January 3: Memorial of the Most Holy Name of Jesus

1. January 1 marks the beginning of a new month of Living Rosary prayer. Please check the bulletin board for information.
2. This week includes both First Friday and First Saturday of the month. On Friday, there will be Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament from 17:00 with confession available. On Saturday, adult catechesis will be held exceptionally in the gym. The meeting will run from 13:00 to 15:00, followed by a break with tea time organized by participants. Then there will be Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament from 16:00 until evening Mass with silent adoration.
3. A children’s camp will be organized in our parish from January 3−5. Please contact Sr. Renata for details.
4. Please remember to close the church entrance door to help maintain warmth.
5. There is a tradition of priests visiting families to bless their homes and for pastoral visits. This is an important moment in the life of the parish, helping to share experiences and strengthen connections within the community. If anyone wishes to invite a priest to their home, please contact me personally or by phone at +998 90 248 825. If, for any reason, this is not possible for you, I still want to meet with each parishioner and have a conversation in the parish premises.

• December 9: Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
• December 13: Memorial of St. Lucia, Virgin and Martyr.
• December 14: Memorial of St. John of the Cross, Priest and Doctor of the Church.

1. The latest edition of the Bible Guide can be collected in the sacristy after the Sunday Mass.
2. I extend my gratitude to everyone who participated in decorating and preparing the church for the festivities yesterday.
3. During the Christmas holidays, catechism classes will be canceled only on Sunday, December 29, and January 5.
4. Tomorrow, Monday, December 23, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, there will be Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and the opportunity for Confession in the church. This is the last chance for spiritual preparation before Christmas.
5. Please familiarize yourself with the Christmas Mass schedule, which is available on the noticeboard and online. Note that on December 24, we will sing Christmas carols together with the choir from 9:20 PM until the beginning of the Christmas Eve Mass at 10:00 PM.
6. Next Sunday, December 29, on the Feast of the Holy Family, during the 12:00 PM Mass, we will celebrate the opening of the Jubilee Year, which occurs only once every twenty-five years. I invite everyone to join in our celebration and take part in this blessed time.
7. Please also attend the Thanksgiving Mass on the last day of the year, December 31, at 12:00 PM. During this Mass, I will especially remember all the benefactors of our Parish and the Franciscans in Uzbekistan, for whom the Holy Mass will be offered.
8. In the altar area, there is a box for collecting non-perishable food items for those in need. We invite everyone to remember the poor and leave their alms for the Lord.

1. Starting December 17, the second part of Advent begins, focusing on the immediate preparation for the celebration of the Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ.
2. The latest issue of the Bible Guide can be picked up in the sacristy on Sunday after Mass.
3. A collection for the organization of St. Nicholas' visit will be held after Sunday Mass.
4. We thank all those involved in cleaning the church and invite you to join us on the upcoming Saturday, December 21, at 10:00 to help decorate the church for the holidays.
5. Catechesis classes will be canceled only on Sunday, December 29, and January 5, for the holiday period.
6. On Monday, December 23, from 18:00 to 20:00, there will be adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and the opportunity for confession in the church. Please make sure to prepare spiritually for Christmas.
7. On Sunday, December 16, a Christmas fair featuring homemade baked goods will be held. The proceeds will go to charity.
8. There is a box in the altar area where non-perishable food items are being collected for those in need. We encourage everyone to remember the poor and offer their charity to the Lord.

• December 9: Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
• December 13: Memorial of St. Lucia, Virgin and Martyr.
• December 14: Memorial of St. John of the Cross, Priest and Doctor of the Church.

1. On December 9, the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, is a public holiday in Uzbekistan. Due to this, Masses will be held on this day at the following times: 10:00 in English, 12:00 in Russian, and 11:30 in Korean (in the chapel).
2. The latest issue of the Bible Guide can be picked up in the sacristy on Sunday after Mas
3. A collection for the organization of St. Nicholas' visit will be held today and on the upcoming Sunday after Mass.
4. On December 14, as part of Christmas preparation, a "clean-up day" is planned. We will start at 10:00, and after the work is finished, we will gather for a shared meal. We invite everyone to join in the cleaning of our church.
5. On December 8, Sunday, there will be a Mass in Polish at 18:00. Starting from the new year, the Polish-language Mass will be canceled.
6. Catechesis classes will be canceled only on Sunday, December 29, and January 5, during the holiday period.
7. Before Christmas, on Monday, December 23, from 18:00 to 20:00, there will be Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and the opportunity for confession in the church. Please make sure to organize your time well to prepare spiritually for the holiday.
8. Next Sunday, a Christmas fair featuring homemade baked goods will be held. The proceeds will go to charity.
9. There is a box in the altar area where non-perishable food items are being collected for those in need. We encourage everyone to remember the poor and offer their charity to the Lord.
10. Meetings for those preparing for Confirmation are held every Sunday from 11:00 until Mass in the pastoral hall. Attendance is one of the determining factors for receiving the sacrament.

• December 3: Memorial of St. Francis Xavier, Priest.
• December 4: Memorial of St. John Damascene, Priest and Doctor of the Church.
• December 6: Memorial of St. Nicholas of Myra, Bishop.
• December 7: Memorial of St. Ambrose, Bishop and Doctor of the Church.
• December 8 → 9: Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The Solemnity (moved to Monday).

1. Today is the first Sunday of Advent and the beginning of the new liturgical year. Advent has a dual nature — it is a time of preparation for the celebration of the birth of Christ, in which we celebrate the first coming of the Son of God to earth, and at the same time, a time of liturgical expression of our longing for the second coming at the end of time. Therefore, Advent is a time of sacred and joyful anticipation. The character of Advent is emphasized by modest decoration in the church and the prominent use of the symbol of light — the candle. Advent is divided into two parts: the first part, until December 16, has a pronounced eschatological focus, and the second, from December 17, is oriented toward the direct preparation for the birth of Christ.
2. Also, today marks the beginning of the new month of the Living Rosary. Please follow the information on the bulletin board.
3. On December 5, Thursday, at 19:00, there will be a meeting for those preparing for Confirmation.
4. This week also includes the first Friday and first Saturday of the month. On Friday, Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament will be held from 17:00 with the opportunity for confession.
5. On Saturday, there will be a catechesis for adults. The first meeting will be from 13:00 to 15:00, followed by a break and tea organized by the participants.
6. The latest issue of the Bible Guide will be available in the sacristy on Sunday after Mass.
7. On December 8, Sunday, there will be a Mass in Polish at 18:00. Starting from the new year, this practice will be discontinued due to the lack of pastoral necessity.
8. A collection for the organization of St. Nicholas' visit will be held after Sunday Mass.