Archdiocesan Festival of Families 2025

Archdiocesan Festival of Families 2025

Celebrating Faith, Family & Fellowship

On the Feast of the Holy Family and as we mark the Closing of the Jubilee Year, we invite you to be part of a special celebration of Family Life at the Archdiocesan gathering of families, a day of bonding, music, games and community spirit.

Date: Sunday, 28th December 2025

Venue: Our Lady of Velankanni Shrine, Bhatebunder

Time: 

9:00 AM – Registration and distribution of meal coupons for snack & tea + lunch

10:00 AM – Eucharistic Celebration with Archbishop John Rodrigues (Main Celebrant) and Bishop Dominic Savio Fernandes (Concelebrant) 

11:00 AM to 3 PM – Family Festival  

Registration Mandatory

Your participation will be confirmed only after you have filled in all your details in the online registration form & have made the payment.

📍 Click Here to Register

https://forms.gle/NeLUirSTJ3axAyRP6

Registration fee: ₹100 per person (Children under 5 years – Free)

Registration Deadline: on or before 6th December 2025

• Registration fee of ₹100/- includes morning snack & tea, afternoon lunch. It does NOT include cost of travel / transportation to venue.

• Please fill all details below carefully to help us plan better.

Fill the Google Form with family details, number of participants, travel preferences. 

• Pay online (UPI/NEFT) 🚫 No Refund

• Please make the payment as per the number of attendees .

• Upload payment proof or payment screenshot / transaction details on the form (in image or pdf format) to confirm your seat.

• Unregistered participants must reach the venue by 9:30 AM

Event Highlights

Live Band, Food Stalls, Family Bonding Activities, Selfie Corner, Game Stalls hosted by parishes, Cultural Entertainment, Fellowship & Much More...

Travel & Transport

🚗   Free Parking at the Shrine for cars & buses

🚌   only mini-buses & cars are accessible to the shrine

🚆   Train Travelers: Limited shuttle service available from Bhayander Station to the Shrine

For parish organised busses, there are pickup points across Mumbai: Pick from the locations mentioned below and note the name and number of the travel coordinator. You are requested to reach your pickup point on time.

• Andheri East (Jacqueline D'Costa: 9322407617)

• Bandra (Philip D'Souza: 9821039899 / Herman Machado: 9819713739)

• Bhyandar West Station (Snehalaya FCS: 9321179831)

• Dadar (Theresa Fernandes: 9833107415 / Tyrone Fernandes: 9702291696)

• Kalyan (Sandhya / Sandeep: 9769476873)

• Vakola (Herman Aranha: 9757213790)

• Vikhroli (Sharon Fernandes: 9870246461)

We look forward to celebrating with you! ❤️

For any assistance, contact Snehalaya office, your Parish Family Cell or Deanery Representative.

Event organised by Snehalaya Family Service Centre and Our Lady of Velankanni Shrine, Bhatebunder