My dear Derebail parishioners,

Greetings and blessings to you all. May the name of the Holy Redeemer be praised for the marvelous gifts He has showered upon our parish during the month of April.

Although the month of April was marked by extreme heat, it was also a month filled with blessings and divine benedictions. We lived and celebrated Holy Week and Easter in closeness with the Lord, receiving His abundant graces. The entire parish came together with great devotion and enthusiasm to celebrate the liturgy meaningfully. I deeply appreciate the unwavering commitment of our Ward Gurkars, Prathinidhis, Association Heads, choir members and volunteers, whose efforts made our celebrations vibrant, joyful, and spiritually enriching. May you all be abundantly blessed.

We also mourned the passing of our beloved Pope Francis. He was deeply loved for his simplicity, authenticity, and his great love for the poor and marginalized. May the Lord welcome him into eternal bliss in heaven.

The month of May is especially dear to us, for it is the month dedicated to our most cherished prayer—the Holy Rosary. We will gather as a community to pray the Rosary every day at 5:30 p.m. in front of the Grotto, followed by Holy Mass. I warmly invite and encourage all parishioners to participate in this devotion.

On Sunday, May 4th, at the 9:00 a.m. Mass, 31 of our little children will receive their First Holy Communion. I entrust these precious children to the loving care of our Lord. May He bless them abundantly, along with their parents and family members. May these young souls bring renewed blessings to our entire parish community.

Some of our children have already received their annual academic results, while a few are still awaiting theirs. Parents naturally feel anxious and concerned about their children's future studies and the paths they will choose. Let us surrender our concerns to the Lord and pray that He may guide our children to achieve the best in life. My heartfelt congratulations to all the children who have obtained excellent results!

Let us continue to pray that the Lord may bless His Church with a good, loving, and courageous Pope to shepherd His flock.

I appreciate and thank the presence and services of Fr Ashwin Aranha and Fr Anush D’Cunha S.J, to our parish during these summer months. May they be abundantly blessed.

I wish you all a happy, joyful, and colorful month of May. Let us find shelter under the loving care of our Heavenly Mother. Let us especially take good care of the elderly and sick members in our families and wards.

Papal Intention for May: For Working Conditions. Let us pray that through their work, each person may find fulfilment; that families may be supported in dignity, and that society may become more humane. Let us also pray for all workers—that they may be duly paid, respected, loved, and honored for their labor.

Rev. Fr Joseph Martis

Parish Priest