ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR 28TH, 29TH AND 30TH APRIL 2023

on Thursday April 27, 2023 by SHC Webmaster

  1. All the Capuchin priests of our Vicariate will be attending their Annual Chapter Meeting in Abu Dhabi from 8th to 11th May. Please pray for the success of this meeting.
  2. On Monday, 1st May we celebrate the Feast of St. Joseph, the Worker.
  3. We celebrate the Feasts of Saints Philip and James, the Apostles on Wednesday, 3rd May.
  4. The First Friday Parish Holy Hour will be held on 5th May at 3.45 pm.
  5. The Sacrament of Confirmation will be administered on Friday, 28th April at 4.00 pm at the Sacred Heart Church.  The regular 5.00 pm obligation mass in English will be shifted to Our Lady of Arabia Auditorium. Due to this, the regular Tamil Mass held at Our Lady of Arabia Auditorium will be at 6.30 pm.
  6. The Wedding Anniversary Mass for April celebrants will be held on Saturday, 29th April at the 6.30 pm Mass in the Sacred Heart Catholic Church. 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, 28th April.
  7. We bid farewell to Bishop Paul Hinder who has served our Vicariate so faithfully with wisdom, humility and patience. All are invited to participate in a Thanksgiving Mass which will be held on Tuesday, 2nd May at 6.30 pm followed by a felicitation programme in Our Lady of Arabia Auditorium. Due to this, all language masses remain cancelled.
  8. The next Pre-Baptism Seminar will be on Wednesday, 17th May from 7.15 pm to 8.15 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.
  9. The Konkani Community will be organizing a free musical show entitled “Konkani Cultural Extravaganza 2023” on Thursday, 18th May at Our Lady of Arabia Auditorium commencing from 7.30 pm. All are invited.
  10. Jesus Youth will host their Middle East Conference in Bahrain at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Arabia from 5th to 7th May, for 400 participants. They request support in the form of Foster Homes for the participants from other countries for three days. Please check the Parish Notice Board and Help Desk for contact details.