Church Announcement

on Saturday October 9, 2021 by SHC Webmaster

The Parish Priest, Fr Xavier Dsouza will be on leave from 11th October until the end of the month. In his absence, Fr Amar will be in charge.

Dear Parishioners we would like to clarify that online booking is still required to attend Obligation Masses on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

All attending any mass in the church need to have the Green Shield Vaccination Certificate. Those who have Yellow Shield are to follow the guidelines of the Government and come for mass only after receiving the booster shot and the Shield turns green. Please understand the severity of this situation and cooperate with the Security at the gate.

The Parish Lectors Ministry invites Parishioners who have received the Sacrament of Confirmation to join the Lectors Ministry. Those who would like to join may give their names to the Parish Office before 17 October.

Kindly note that from now on, the Pre-Baptism Seminar will be held in the church premises with participants attending in person. The next date for the Pre-Baptism Seminar is Wednesday, 13th October, from 8.00 pm to 9.00 pm, in the Social Hall. For registration, parents and godparents are requested to send their names by email to [email protected] Expectant mothers too can register their names. This seminar is only for parishioners.

Our Holy father Pope Francis will inaugurate the Synod on Sunday 10 October at 10am with an opening mass at the Vatican.

In our Vicariate of Northern and Southern Arabia, the inauguration of the diocesan phase of the synod will be held on Friday, 15 October 2021 at 7.00pm local time with the inaugural mass at St Joseph’s cathedral, Abu Dhabi, which will be telecasted live on the Vicariate website and social channels. Our Bishop has invited us to participate in this inaugural mass.

We are all invited to journey together on the synodal path under the themes of communion participation and mission by His Lordship Bishop Paul Hinder.