Priest In-Charge
Fr. Andrew Pereira
Parish Priest
Fr. Arly Movin Menezes
Asst. Parish Priest
Office Timings
Mon – Fri: 3.30 p.m. – 5.30 p.m.
Church office is closed on Sunday and public holidays
Mass Timings
Mon – Sat: 6.45 a.m.
Friday: 6.00 a.m.(Mass & Holy Hour)
Saturday: 6.00 p.m. (Anticipatory Sunday Mass)
Sunday: 6.15 a.m. / 7.30 a.m. / 8.45 a.m.
History of the Church
The primitive chapel of St. Sebastian, built in the sixteenth century, was popularly known as Punddam Kopel. Could it be in allusion to the place being allegedly connected with Punna, the famous disciple of Buddha, or with the legendary Pandavas of the Mahabharata, who are believed to have lived in the very ancient caves existing behind the chapel? Both these stories are part of a strong oral tradition among the locals. The chapel, which was affiliated to the parish of Navelim, was elevated to the status of a parish church on November 3, 2002.
Associations & Movements
Main Feasts / Special Devotions of the Parish
News & Upcoming Events