1. All are invited to celebrate the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord Jesus on Friday, 31st January at 5.00 pm. We will hold a special Mass dedicated to expectant mothers and children under the age of 12 who are to occupy the benches reserved in the front.
2. The First Saturday of each month is dedicated to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. The Holy Rosary, led by the Legion of Mary, will be prayed on 1st February at 5.40 pm in the Sacred Heart Church.
3. On Sunday, 2nd February Jacob celebrates the Anniversary of his Ordination at the 5.30 pm Mass. Please join us and pray for his intentions.
4. On Sunday, 2nd February, all parishioners are requested to bring their candles as there will be the blessing of candles at the 5.30 pm and 7.00 pm mass.
5. Dear parishioners, as you are well aware, this year, the Family Day celebrations will be held on two days. On Thursday, 6th February, from 7pm to 9.30 pm, join us for a peaceful and serene evening entitled Soul Café where there will be a vast array of barbeque delights by different communities, games as well as traditional, nostalgic live music on the stage.
   On Friday, 7th February from 8am to 8pm the official La Familia celebrations begin with food stalls from various communities, games stalls for all individuals, stage programmes and spot prizes throughout the day.
   From 8pm to 10pm on Friday 7th February, the festivities continue with a Jam session at Our Lady of Arabia Auditorium with a live band, the Past Masters, in attendance.  Entry to this event is BD1 only and there are amazing prizes up for grabs. Get a Big Ten Lucky Dip coupon with a bumper prize of a voucher worth BD500 in gold.
   To make this event a successful one, ensure you take a support coupon or two from the La Familia Stall in the church courtyard. Generous benefactors may donate gifts for the various stalls to the Parish Office.
6. On Thursday, 6th February, the evening mass at 6.30 pm will be held in Our Lady of Arabia Auditorium as the Soul Café will be held in the church courtyard from 7pm onwards. On Family Day, Friday 7th February, there will only be three Obligation Masses in English at 7.00 am, 8.45 am and 4.30 pm, a Mass in Malayalam at 10.30 am and a Mass in Tagalog at 12 noon in Our Lady of Arabia Auditorium, the entry to which will be from Al Zubara Avenue.
7. The next Pre-Baptism Seminar will be on Wednesday, 12th February 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.
8. The Parish Holy Hour will be held on 14th February at 3.45 pm.
9. 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.
10. Parish Calendars for 2025 are now available at the Parish Office and Religious Gift Corner.
11. The Sacrament of First Holy Communion for Parish Catechism children will be held on Friday, 25th April and for Sacred Heart School children on Friday, 2nd May. The Sacrament of Confirmation will be administered on Friday, 9th May.