2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time -20th Jan 2019

 
CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS
                           2^nd Sunday in Ordinary Time -20^th Jan 2019                 
 

1. Youth Mass

Youth Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, 26 ^th January at 7 pm at St. Francis of Assisi Chapel

2. Birthday and Wedding anniversary Thanksgiving Mass

Birthday and Wedding Anniversary Thanksgiving Mass will be celebrated on Thursday, 24 ^th January at 7.00 PM at St. Francis of Assisi Chapel. Please register for the same at the Parish office and Church Website before the 22 ^nd of January

3. Adult  Confirmation  Class

Adult Confirmation Class begins next Friday, 18th January 2019.  Adults who haven't received the sacrament should come to the CCD office at 8:00 am to register themselves and begin the class.

4. Feast of Our Lady of Arabia

We shall be celebrating the Feast of Our Lady of Arabia on Saturday, 19th January 2019.

5. Bible Alive and Calendar-2019 are available in the Parish Book Stall and in the Parish Office.

 

6. PAPAL VISIT: 3RD - 5^TH FEBRUARY 2019

• REGISTRATION / DISTRIBUTION OF THE TICKETS FOR PAPAL MASS
  • Total number of tickets assigned to Sharjah = 11000.  Out of this 4000 will be accommodated inside the stadium and 7000 outside the stadium. 

2.     Since tickets are limited, number of tickets for each community/group has been worked out in proportion to their percentage.

• Registration is through the Spiritual directors and communities/prayer groups/ activity groups.  In case of doubt kindly approach the office or any priest.

4.     Obtain tickets only through parishes. Beware of false tickets issued outside.  Please note you cannot give your ticket to anyone else as the ticket is issued against your emirates id.  In case, due to any unavoidable reason you are not able to attend - get in touch with the spiritual director/parish office who will guide you. 
5.     Valid Emirate ID is a must for obtaining the ticket.

6. .     All above the age of 2 years should have a ticket.

• PAPAL VISIT SOUVENIRS
  • Tickets for the papal mass are absolutely free of cost.

2.     However, in order to defray the expenses donations are accepted.  
3.     Those who donate DHS. 50 and above will receive a goody bag which contains souvenirs related to the papal visit. 
 

• LIVE STREAMING OF PAPAL MASS IN PARISHES
• There will be live streaming of the papal mass in our church.

2.     Holy Communion will be distributed during the mass in the church.
 

• TRANSPORTATION

1. The government has arranged transportation from Dubai to Abu Dhabi on the 5th of February 2019.  More details on this are awaited.

 

      Fr. Varghese Chempoly OFM Cap
     Parish Priest