ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR 5TH, 6TH & 7TH APRIL 2024

on Friday April 5, 2024 by SHC Webmaster

  1. The papal intention for the month of April is to pray for the role of women in the world.
  2. The First Friday Parish Holy Hour will be held at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church Bahrain on 5th April at 3.45 pm.
  3. The Feast of Divine Mercy will be celebrated on Sunday, 7th April at the 7.00 pm mass. The 9-Day Novena has already commenced. For the timings and venues of the Novena, please refer to the Church Notice Board.
  4. The Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord will be celebrated on Monday, 8th April.
  5. Wednesday, 10th April, is the Ordination Day of Fr. Victor Prakash. A Thanksgiving Mass will be offered on that day at 5.30 pm at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Let us participate and pray for his intentions.
  6. The next Pre-Baptism Seminar will be on Wednesday, 10th April from 7.15 pm to 8.30pm 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.
  7. Friday, 12th April is the 4th Death Anniversary of the Late Bishop Camillo Ballin. Holy Mass will be offered for his soul at 7.00 pm at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Arabia. 
  8. Catechism Ministry is organizing a half day Youth Empowerment Session for all parish children of Grades 9 to 12 on Friday 12th April, 2024 from 8:30am to 2:00pm in the St. Padre Pio Hall. Registration Fee is BD 1/- per person inclusive of snacks and lunch. Payment is to be done at the Parish Office on or before 10th April.
  9. The Sacrament of First Holy Communion for the students of Sacred Heart School will be held on Friday, 12th April. The Sacrament of Confirmation will be administered on Friday, 19th April.
  1. This is a reminder to personally drop your Lenten Alms Envelopes in the boxes     labeled “Lenten Alms” which are located at the entrance of the Sacred Heart Church and the Mother Church.
  2. The CFC Singles for Christ will be conducting a Christian Life Programme for single men and women, every Friday at 1.30 pm commencing from 22nd March to 24th May. Couples for Christ invite married couples to attend their Christian Life Programme every Friday at 5.00 pm from 5th April to 7th June. CFC Servants of the Lord invites men of 40 years and above who are single fathers, widowers or married men whose wives are not in Bahrain, to attend the Christian Life Programme every Friday at 1.30 pm from 5th April to 31st May at the St. Francis Centre. 
    Application forms are available at the Parish Office and from any Couples for Christ members. For more details, please refer to the Notice Boards.
  3. There will be a Kids and Teens Retreat for parish children from Class 1 to Class 12, commencing from 29th June to 2nd July, which will be animated by the Anointing Fire Catholic Youth Ministry team from U.S.A. This retreat is compulsory for all children. Parents, please make arrangements for your vacation accordingly. Timings and other details will be announced later.
  4. The Holy Door pilgrimage will be conducted at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Arabia every Monday immediately after the 7.00 pm Mass in English. Pilgrims entering through the Holy Door are eligible to receive plenary indulgences for themselves or the souls of the faithful departed.