1. Monday, 30th September is the Birthday of Our Bishop Aldo Berardi. Please pray for his intentions.
2.  The Holy Relic of St. Arethas has been placed in the Mother Church for a month. You are invited to this unique opportunity to venerate this relic and experience the presence of St. Arethas, asking for his powerful intercession to draw you closer to Christ.
3.  We celebrate the Feast of St. Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist on Saturday, 21st September at the 6.20 am mass.
4.  On Monday, 23rd September we observe the Memorial of Padre Pio.
5.  The Filipino Community will celebrate the Feast of San Lorenzo Ruiz on Friday, 27th September at 12.00 pm in the Sacred Heart Church. The Triduum Mass in honour of this Feast will be held daily from 24th to 26th September in the Mother Church at 8.00 pm.
6. The Feast of St. Francis of Assisi, founder of the Franciscan Order will be celebrated on Thursday, 3rd October with a Solemn Mass at 6.30 pm, followed by the enactment of the Transitus, which will be held at Our Lady of Arabia Auditorium. All are invited to attend.
7. A Parish Youth Meeting will be held on Friday, 27th September at 11.30 am in St. Francis of Assisi Hall. All youth aged between 17 to 35 may register using the Google Form available in your community group.
8.  October is the month of the Holy Rosary. During the month of October, the Holy Rosary will be prayed every day at the Grotto 40 minutes before the evening mass. We encourage you to pray the Rosary daily in your homes. Remember, the family that prays together stays together.
9. The Wedding Anniversary Mass for September celebrants will be held on Saturday, 28th September 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, 27th September.
10. Catechism classes in English for Standard 1 to Standard 3 will commence on 20th September.
11. Couples for Christ and its Family Ministries extend an invitation to allmarried couples and individuals to participate in the 106th Christian Life Programme which will be held from 1.30 pm to 5.00 pm every Friday from 4th October to 29th November. This is an integrated course intended to lead the participants into a renewed understanding of God’s call to them as Catholics. Registration Forms are available at the Parish Office and from any Couples for Christ members. 
12. As we conclude the Jubilee year of St. Arethas and Companions, there are commemorative coins of St. Arethas and Our Lady of Arabia available at the Parish office and in the Religious Gift Corner. 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.