Church Announcements

March 2, 2025

CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS

2^nd March 2025

1. Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, 5^th March. The Mass timing on Ash Wednesday:

Masses in English : 05.45 am, 07.00 am, 08.00 am, 12 noon

: 05.00 pm, 06.00 pm & 07.00pm in the Church

Mass in Tagalog : 08.15 pm in the Parish Hall

Mass in Malayalam : 08.15 pm in the Church

Lent begins for Syro-Malabar and Syro Malankara community from Monday 03^rd March with Holy Masses as follow:

Mass in Syro Malankara : 05.00 am in the Parish Hall

Mass in Syro Malabar : 08.00 pm in the Church

2. Fasting & Abstinence will be observed on Ash Wednesday and Fridays. The faithful are reminded to avoid bringing flowers to decorate the Altar. Instead, you may bring your love offerings for the poor and needy.

3. Stations of the Cross in English during lent will be at 05.15 am and at 06.20 pm everyday followed by regular Holy Masses.

4. Stations of the Cross in Malayalam will be on Wednesdays at 08.00pm.
5. Stations of the Cross in other languages such as Arabic, Konkani, Singhalese, Tagalog, Tamil and Urdu, will be on Sundays prior to the respective language masses.

6. The Lenten Retreat in English will be held from Monday 10th through Thursday 13^th March. The retreat will begin at 07.30 pm and will be concluded by 09:30pm with benediction.

7. Marriage Preparation Course in English will be on 08^th and 09^th of March.

8. Baptism Preparation Seminar for Parents and Godparents will be on Tuesday, 18^th March at 08.00 pm. The last date for the registration is 17^th March.

9. Saturday 8th March will be International Women’s Day.

10. Marriage Encounter Team invite all married couples to an In person Weekend. The weekend offers you a platform to deepen your relationship and to be intimate with your spouse and with God. The Weekend will be held from 14th to 16th March in Dubai and 21st to 23rd March in Sharjah. For more details, kindly contact the person in charge as per the details in the banner posted in the Church premises