1. On Wednesday 15th May, our Parish Priest Fr. Francis Joseph celebrates the Silver Jubilee of his religious profession with a concelebrated mass at 7.00 pm.  Let us pray for all his intentions.
2. During the month of May, the Holy Rosary will be prayed at the Grotto 40 minutes before the evening Mass.
3. During the whole month of May, a traditional Marian devotion called “Flores De Mayo” will be held every Friday afternoon from 1.30 pm – 3.00 pm in the Sacred Heart Church. Everyone, especially children, dressed in white, may take part in the prayers, petitions and flower offerings as a special devotion to our Blessed Mother. Personal petitions may be dropped in the heart-shaped box placed at the Altar. The Flores De Mayo culminates on the Feast of Our Lady’s Visitation on 31st May.
4. The Pentecost Night Vigil in English will be held on Thursday, 16th May from 8.30 pm and will conclude at 5.00 am. All parishioners are invited to participate and be blessed with the power of the Holy Spirit.
5. The Solemnity of Pentecost will be celebrated on Friday 17th, Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th May. The 9-Day Novena in preparation for the Solemnity to the Holy Spirit has commenced and is being prayed in the evening, soon after the English Mass. Pentecost Sunday solemn mass will be celebrated on 19th May at 5.30pm. For timings, please refer to the schedule on the Parish Notice Board.
6. On the occasion of Nurses Day, the Nurses Ministry is organizing a half-day programme in English for all the nurses of our parish on Saturday, 11th May from 8.00 am to 1.00 pm at the Sacred Heart Church.
7. There will be a Marriage Preparation Course on Friday, 24th May in the St. Dominic Savio Hall from 7.45 am to 5.00 pm. Those taking part are requested to register their names at the Parish Office and submit their Baptism Certificate, recently issued for marriage purposes along with the date of Confirmation before 23rd May. The Certificate is valid for 6 months from the date of issue. The course fee is BD. 8/- per person, inclusive of lunch and the Certificate.
8. The CFC Handmaids of the Lord invites all mature women, single mothers, widows or married women whose husbands are not in Bahrain to attend a Christian Life Programme every Friday from 1.30 pm to 4.30 pm from 3rd May to 28th June. Application forms are available at the Parish Office and from any Couples for Christ handmaids of the Lord members.
9. The Catechists of the Neo-Catechumenal Way invite all adult parishioners above 12 years of age, either married or single, who are longing to deepen their faith and their relationship with God, to attend the Catechesis being held every Tuesday and Thursday evening at 7.30 pm at the Kids Hall which is on the 3rd floor above the Parish Canteen.
10. There will be “AWAKENING 2024,” a Kids and Teens Retreat for parish children from Class 1 to Class 12, commencing from 29th June to 2nd July, which will be animated by the Anointing Fire Catholic Youth Ministry team from U.S.A. This retreat is compulsory for all children. Parents, please make arrangements for your vacation accordingly. Registration forms will be distributed through the Catechism classes and also will be available in the parish office and in Religious gift Corner. Registration fees will be BD 10/- per child. Breakfast and lunch will be provided on all 4 days.
11. The African Community, under the guidance of Fr. Nicolson, will be celebrating the Feast of St. Charles Lwanga and Companions with a Grand Musical Concert with the theme “Look at him and live” – Numbers 21:8 on Thursday, 23rd May commencing from 7.20 pm onwards at Our Lady of Arabia Auditorium. All are invited to attend and support this free event.
12. The Wedding Anniversary Mass for May celebrants will be held on Saturday, 25th May at 6.30 pm. During the mass, celebrants must occupy the pews reserved. Registration along with a fee of BD.1 is required and celebrants must be present at Mass to receive the Certificate. Last date to sign up is Friday, 24th May.
13. The Holy Door pilgrimage will be conducted at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Arabia every Monday immediately after the 7.00 pm Mass in English. Pilgrims entering through the Holy Door are eligible to receive plenary indulgences for themselves or the souls of the faithful departed.
14. The Apostolic Vicariate of Northern Arabia proudly presents the commemorative coin of St. Arethas and Our Lady of Arabia, with the blessings of His Excellency Bishop Aldo Berardi. This coin has the image of St Arethas on one side and the image of Our Lady of Arabia on the other. Priced at BD10 per piece, the income generated from selling the same will be used towards the construction of our Bishop’s House. Let us keep this coin in our homes as a souvenir and a blessing. May the intercession of Our Lady of Arabia, and St. Arethas and Companions help us all.
15. Our Church Canteen is open on Friday, Saturday & Sunday. Delicious snacks and tea/ coffee is available. Kindly patronize.