GENERAL INFORMATION

WELCOME TO THE SHRINE OF THE INFANT JESUS

The Shrine Remains Open Daily From 6:00 AM. to 09:00 PM. 

Next to St. Xavier’s High School, Opp. Nehru Nagar, Nashik-Pune Road, Nashik Road 422101. Maharashtra. India.–

Phone: +91-7420957568 / 69
EMail: info@infantjesusnashik.org
Website: www.infantjesusnashik.org

1. HOW TO REACH THE SHRINE
Coming by S.T. Bus: Alight at the Nashik Bus stand (MAHAMARG at Mumbai Naka) or CBS (Central Bus Station, Nashik City). Take a Rickshaw and ask for the “Shrine of the Infant Jesus” / Upnagar Police Station, St. Xavier’s School, Nashik Road (Rs. 100) Agree with the Rickshaw man before-hand about the fare.

Coming by train: Alight at Nashik Road Station. Take a Rickshaw. Ask for the same address (Rs. 50-60) Agree with the Rickshaw-man before-hand. Shared Rickshaws are available (Rs. 15/- per head), also Local Buses *(Rs.10) (Get down at Nehru Nagar Stop (before Shrine) or Upanagar Stop (after passing Shrine).

2.  MASS OFFERINGS
Check at the Mass-offering Counter inside the Shrine. Kindly, follow the instruction printed on the envelopes kept on the counter. Drop the envelopes “Personally” in the box.  DO NOT FOLD THE NOTES OR STAPLE OR SEAL THE ENVELOPES.

3. PETITIONS AND REQUEST TO THE INFANT JESUS
Check at the Petition Counter in the Shrine. Fill the petition slips kept on the counter and drop them in the box. All Petitions are placed on the Altar during the Perpetual Novena Masses on Thursdays – 6.30 a.m. – 12.00 noon – 6.00 p.m.

4. “LOVE OFFERINGS” TO THE INFANT JESUS”
a)  You may Send by the Cheque / D.D. / M.O.

Those residing in India: or sending the amount in Indian Currency on an Indian Bank: please send in favour of “SHRINE OF THE INFANT JESUS”, payable at Nashik.  Please mention your PAN No if  the amount is more than Rs. 10,000.  (PLEASE WRITE ONLY THE NAME OF ‘THE SHRINE OF THE INFANT JESUS’ ON THE CHEQUE AND NOT PARISH PRIEST OR CHAPLAIN ETC.  THE BANK WILL RETURN THEM)

Those residing outside India: and sending the amount in Foreign Currency:  please send cheque in favour of “THE BOMBAY XAVERIAN CORPORATION”, payable at Mumbai. Post them to the Shrine’s address in Nashik.  Please include your email address and postal address.  Please note, the Bank is not accepting cheques less than $100 because of ‘high transaction costs’.

Indian citizens residing outside India: and sending the amount in Indian currency on an Indian Bank:  please send in favour of “SHRINE OF THE INFANT JESUS“, payable at Nashik. Post them to the Shrine’s address in Nashik.

For any clarifications regarding LOVE OFFERINGS by Cheque – please e-mail: info@infantjesusnashik.org 

For sending DONATIONS BY BANK TRANSFER (NEFT) see DONATION PAGE

Please Note: The Shrine being a Religious Trust it is not Income Tax Exemption u/s 80-G.

b) LOVE OFFERINGS may be made in Cash : at the Offering counter inside the Shrine, next to the image of the Infant Jesus. You may use envelopes that are kept on the counter. Drop the envelopes “Personally” in the box.

c) If you wish to secure a receipt immediatelyeither make your offerings in the Shrine Office or at the Enquiry Office Counter  just outside the Shrine. For this: Ask for the “Donation Register“.  Write your name, address and amount given.  Affix your signature. Ask for receipt. All donations are gratefully acknowledged by post and receipts prepared for the same. If you do not receive an acknowledgement within a month kindly contact the Chaplain by e-mail: info@infantjesusnashik.org 

5. DONATIONS OF ARTICLES
If you wish to offer any donation in kind please contact one of the Fathers of the Shrine and hand it over personally to them.

6CANTEEN
The canteen provides simple homely food and is managed by an independent caterer.  Please contact the canteen on arrival if you need food and collect a coupon.  Caterer: 9011163836

7ANNUAL SOLEMN CELEBRATION OF THE FEAST OF THE INFANT JESUS IN FEBRUARY EACH YEAR.

The next Feast is held on 2nd week, Saturday 10th and 11th Feb 2024.

The Annual Feast of the Infant Jesus draws lacs of pilgrims and devotees from all over the country and abroad.  For convenience of pilgrims, Masses are held in English, Marathi, Konkani and Tamil on the grounds every hour.

ENGLISH: 6.00 AM, 8.00 AM, 9.00 AM, 11.00 AM, 12 Noon, 3.00 PM, 5.00 PM, 7.00 PM. 
MARATHI: Marathi: 7.00 AM, 10.00 AM, 1.00 AM, 6.00 PM
KONKANI: 2.00 PM
TAMIL: 4.00 PM

Priests are also available for confessions throughout the day. 

8. FOR PERSONAL MATTERS: CONFESSIONS AND SPIRITUAL GUIDANCE / COUNSELLING / BLESSINGS

Meet the Chaplain Fr. Errol Fernandes SJ. or the Assistant Chaplains in their offices, if they are not in the office, call for them. Fr. Terrence Quadros, S.J. is always available for Spiritual Guidance, Confessions, Counselling. Inform the Security on duty to call any of the fathers.

 

Fr. Errol Fernandes SJ

Chaplain

Fr. Terrence Quadros, S.J.

Asst. Chaplain, Counselling Center

Fr. Tony Jurschik, S.J.

Asst. Chaplain, House Librarian

Fr. Augustine D'Mello, SJ

Asst. Chaplain

Fr. Bosco D'Souza, SJ

Asst. Chaplain/Minister

Fr. Vinay Kantela

Asst. Chaplain/ Professor

“MAY THE INFANT JESUS BLESS YOU AND YOUR LOVED ONES”