1. Thursday, 2nd January is the Ordination Day of Fr. Francis. A Thanksgiving Mass will be offered at 6.30 pm in the Sacred Heart Church. Let us participate and pray for his intentions.
2. We celebrate the Feast of the Epiphany of the Lord on Friday 3rd, Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th January.
3. The First Friday Parish Holy Hour will be held on 3rd January at 3.45 pm.
4. The next Pre-Baptism Seminar will be held on Wednesday, 15th January from 7.15 pm to 8.30 pm at the Audio Video Room.  For registration, parents and godparents are requested to visit the Parish Office. This seminar is only for parishioners and expectant mothers too may register. Please be on time and do not bring children.
5. The Feast of Our Lady of Arabia, Patroness of our Vicariate, will be celebrated on Friday 17^th and Saturday 18th January. The Nine-Day Novena will commence from Wednesday, 8th January during the evening Masses.  Due to this Novena, the Novena in honour of St. Anthony will not be prayed on Tuesday, 14th January, and there will be only one Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help on Wednesdays, 8th and 15th January after the 7pm Mass. For the Schedule of the Novena of Our Lady of Arabia, please refer to the Parish Notice Board.
6. Sacred Heart Catholic Church will host Family Day 2025, titled “LA FAMILIA 2025”, with the theme “Together We Celebrate in Christ” on Thursday, 6th February & Friday, 7th February 2025. Family Day support coupons and souvenirs are now available at the counter set up in the church courtyard.  All proceeds will go towards the renovation and refurbishment of Our Lady of Arabia Auditorium. We look forward to your generous support and prayers to make “LA FAMILIA 2025” a grand success.
7. For the first time we have printed a Bible Diary for the Year 2025. It will be available at the Religious Gift Corner and in the Parish Office. The price is BD 5/-. As limited copies are available, kindly patronise.
8. Parish Calendars for 2025 are now available at the Parish Office and Religious Gift Corner.