1. Saturday, 20th July is the Ordination Day of H. E. Bishop Aldo Berardi, the Apostolic Vicar of Northern Arabia. There will be a Pontifical Mass at the Cathedral on Saturday, 13th July at 7 pm. Let us participate and pray for his intentions. All are invited.
2. Sunday, 14th July is the Ordination Day of Fr. Rolly, our visiting priest. A Thanksgiving Mass will be offered at the 5.30 pm mass. Please participate and join us as we pray for his intentions. Wednesday, 17th July is the Ordination Day of Fr. Desideri, the resident priest at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Arabia in Awali.  Please keep him in your prayers.
3. There will be a Marriage Preparation Course on Friday, 19th July at Audio Video room from 7.45 am to 5.00 pm. Those interested in attending 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 18th July. 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.
4. The Parish Music Ministry invites musicians to serve for masses, as well as members to sing for the English services on Friday at 7am and on Sunday at 7pm. Interested parties may register their names and contact details at the Parish Office or with any of the choir members.
5. The Lectors Ministry invites all parishioners who have received the Sacrament of Confirmation, are committed and can proclaim the Word of God loudly and clearly, to register at the Parish Office with their name, contact number and email address by 24th August.
6. 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.
7. We celebrate Grandparents Day on Sunday, 28th July. There will be a Thanksgiving Mass at 7.00 pm, thereafter gathering in A.V. Room. We invite all the grandparents of our parish to attend. Those attending are requested to register their names in the Parish Office before 27th July in order to make the necessary arrangements.
8. 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.