ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR 19TH, 20TH & 21ST JULY 2024

on Friday July 19, 2024 by SHC Webmaster

  1. Saturday, 20th July is the Ordination Day of H. E. Bishop Aldo Berardi, the Apostolic Vicar of Northern Arabia. Let us keep him in our prayers
  2. The Wedding Anniversary Mass for July celebrants will be held on Saturday, 27th July 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, 26th July.
  3. We celebrate Grandparents Day on Sunday, 28th July. There will be a Thanksgiving Mass at 7.00 pm followed by a gathering at the Audio Video Room. All the grandparents of our parish are invited to attend by registering their names in the Parish Office before 27th July in order to make the necessary arrangements.
  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. Those who are interested 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 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.
  7. 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.
  8. The Office of Care of the Apostolic Vicariate of Northern Arabia (AVONA) is holding a 2-Days Formation on  Monday, 29th and Tuesday, 30th  July from 7:15pm to 8:30pm at Our Lady of Arabia Auditorium by Fr. Stephen OFM Cap. Director of Office of Care AVONA All Eucharistic Ministers, Ushers, Choir leaders, Altar Servers Animators, Senior Altar Servers, Catechism teachers and volunteers, Community Leaders, Prayer Group Leaders, Lectors Leaders must participate this Formation.