1. The Solemnity of our Lord Jesus Christ, the King, will be celebrated on Friday 24th, Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th November. On Friday, the Blessed Sacrament will be exposed for Adoration at the Mother Church from 9.45 am to 3.30 pm. After that the Blessed Sacrament will be transferred in procession to the Sacred Heart Church where there will be Holy Hour at 3.45 pm.  During this time the Adoration Chapel will remain closed. For the Adoration schedule, please refer to the Parish Notice Board.
2. On Friday, 24th November, the Renewal and Investiture Ceremony of the Sacred Heart Church Altar Servers will be carried out at the 5.00 pm mass.
3. The Wedding Anniversary Mass for November celebrants will be held on Saturday, 25th November at the 6.30 pm Mass. 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, 24th November.
4. The First Friday Parish olHolHnknklHoly Hour will be held on 1st December at 3.45 pm.
5. Saturday, 2nd December is the Birthday of Fr. Francis. There will be a Thanksgiving Mass at 6.30 pm. Please pray for his intentions.
6. Sunday, 3rd December is the 7th Anniversary of the Ordination of Fr. Charbel. There will be a Thanksgiving Mass at 5.30 pm. Please pray for his intentions.
7. The Feast of St. Francis Xavier will be celebrated by the Konkani Community on Friday, 1st December at 8:30 am with the blessing of the statue of St. Francis Xavier, procession and Holy Mass in Konkani. Due to Feast Mass on 1st December in the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, the regular 8.45 am obligation Mass in English will be shifted to Our Lady of Arabia Auditorium.
   The Novena in preparation for the Feast has commenced and is being led by Fr. Mariano Lourenco from Goa, India. For details of the Novena schedule, please refer to the banner.
8. Under the guidance of Bishop Aldo Berardi, there will be a Bahrain Catholic Youth Day celebration on Friday, 8th December at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Arabia in Awali from 8.00 am to 4.00 pm which is compulsory for all youth from ages 15 to 35 to attend.  For registration and further details, please contact the Parish Office and community leaders.  Snacks, lunch and transport will be arranged. 
9. The Commemoration of the Dedication of the Cathedral of Our Lady of Arabia, which was consecrated in 2021 by His Eminence Louis Antonio Cardinal Tagle, will be celebrated at the Cathedral on Sunday, 10th December at the 7.00 pm mass.
10. As we are about to begin the Holy Season of Advent, parishioners are invited to make their confessions while the priests are available in the confessionals.
11. There will be a Christmas Carol Singing Competition, open to all parishioners of the Church and Cathedral, on Thursday, 14th December at 7.30 pm on the outdoor stage in the Sacred Heart Church compound. Registration for 10 groups only has commenced and Registration Forms are available at the Parish Office. Last date for submission is 7th December.
12. The African Community, under the guidance of Fr. Nicolson Supreme, would like to draw the attention of all Africans and those of African heritage to join the African community body. For registration, contact Mobile Nos. 33773170 or 36200071 or fill the form in the Parish Office.
13. Parish Calendars for 2024 are now available at the Parish Office and Religious Gift Corner. The price per calendar is 500 fils.