Church Announcements

January 1, 2025

CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS

1^st January 2025

Our Holy Father Pope Francis has declared 2025 as the Jubilee Year of Hope, with the theme "Pilgrims of Hope." His Excellency our Bishop Paulo has inaugurated the Jubilee in our Vicariate (AVOSA) on 28th December in Abudhabi during the feast of Holy Family. This Jubilee year also marks the 1700th Anniversary of the Nicene Creed. We invite all parishioners to join us for the inauguration of the Jubilee year in our Parish on 5th January, Sunday at 7pm with Solemn High Mass.

2. The feast of Epiphany of the Lord will be celebrated on Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th January.

3. Marriage Preparation Course in English will be on Saturday 11^th and Sunday 12^th January. The last date for registration is 08th January.

4. Faithful are reminded of Holy Hour on Friday 3^rd January at 06.15 pm in the Church.

5. Baptism Preparation Seminar for Parents and Godparents will be on Tuesday, 14th January at 08.00 pm in Assisi Chapel. The last date for the registration is 13th January.

6. The faithful are kindly requested to buy the Church Calendar and Bible Alive one copy each for all families to refer to the daily Mass readings and reflections.

New Year Greetings and vote of thanks

On behalf of the priests’ community here at St. Michael’s, we wish you a Happy and Grace Filled New Year.

Our gratitude and sincere thanks to His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al-Qassimi, Ruler of Sharjah
We also thank all the Government Departments, especially Sharjah Police and Traffic Departments
Our prayerful wishes and thanks to Rev. Sisters, all parishioners, Parish Pastoral Council, all Community Coordination Teams, Ushers, Communion Ministers, Lectors, Choir Members, Altar Servers, Liturgical Team, Decoration team, Audio- Visual Communication Team, Securities and Church staff.