Church Announcement

April 30, 2022

CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS
May 1, 2022

Month of May is dedicated to Mother Mary. During this month, we will be having the recitation of the rosary at the Grotto every day at 05.10am and 06.20pm.
Apostolic Vicariate of Southern Arabia has published a book titled “And I was sent to Arabia”. It is a collection of pastoral letters and speeches of His Excellency Bishop Paul Hinder. The book is available in the parish book stall for AED 15.
CHARIS NSC is organizing a Healing & Deliverance Convention in Malayalam from 8.30 am to 5 pm and a Leaders Training Program in English from 12.30 PM to 4.30 PM on 2^nd May 2022 at St. Antony of Padua Church, Ras Al Khaimah. There are no registrations required. All are welcome to attend.
The feast of Ss. Philip and James, the Apostles, is celebrated on Tuesday 3^rd May.
A seminar on a national level has been organized by Jesus Youth for unmarried youth aged between 18 and 35 years in Malayalam on 3^rd May and in English on 4^th May in St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church, Ras Al Khaimah. For registrations, you may scan the QR code available on the church notice boards.
Sunday, 08^th May, is Mother’s Day. We pray for all mothers around the world that the Lord may continue to bless them and protect them in their daily trials and tribulations.
08^th May is also the World Day of Prayer for Vocations. We pray that young men and women hear and respond generously to the Lord's call to priesthood and consecrated life.
Baptism Preparation Seminar will be on Monday, 09^th May from 08.00 pm to 09.00 pm. The last date for registration is 08^th May.
Our Bishop Paul Hinder will be with us from 12^th to 15^th May 2022. During his Pastoral Visit, Bishop will administer the Holy Sacrament of Confirmation to nearly 225 children on following dates: on Saturday, 14^th May, at 05.00 pm and Sunday, 15^th May, at 09.30 am. These two masses are exclusively for the Confirmation Children. All the faithful are requested to participate in mass services during other timings.

Saints of the week:
May 2^nd – Memoria of St. Athanasius
May 4^th – Memoria of St. Florian
May 5^th – Memoria of St. Judith of Prussia
May 6^th – Memoria of St. Dominic Savio
May 7^th – Memoria of St. Rose Venerini