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23 October 2021
Mission Sunday
This weekend, we celebrate The Mission Sunday. Please patronize, help and pray for missionaries all over the world.
Monday, 1st November: All Saints’ Day
Masses as usual.
Tuesday, 2nd November: All Souls’ Day
Masses as usual. No services in the cemetery, however, Al Jadaf and Jebel Ali Cemeteries will be open for visit from morning to evening. Masses intentions offered on these days will be silent intentions.
Outstanding Virtues of St. Joseph
In commemoration of the Year of St. Joseph, our parish is organizing a competition for our parishioners on the outstanding virtues of St. Joseph.
Participants can write an article to a maximum 100 words, on any virtue of St. Joseph in English, Arabic, African, Pilipino, Malayalam, Goan Konkani, Tamil, Mangalorean Konkani, Urdu or Sinhala. Last date of Submission is 31st October.
Best articles will be published and recognized on the church website. Please mention your full name, contact number and the language you are writing.
Certificates for the first three winners will be awarded.
Email your articles to smcdxb.stjoseph@gmail.com
Samaritan Ministry
is looking for volunteers proficient in communications and negotiation skills. Kindly reach out to samaritandubai@gmail.com
Breast Cancer Awareness
To promote Breast Cancer awareness , Samaritan Ministry is organising an interactive session with a reputed hospital. There will be an opportunity for screening and discussion with the medical specialists. As we are restricted on the count, the needy (those without medical insurance) will be given priority, Kindly register on samaritandubai@gmail.com or contact 050-4471958.
Young Adults Ministry (YAM) - Mini World Youth Day- November 19, Friday from 9AM to 7PM at St. Anthony of Padua, RAK
- Registrations open 29th October
- Contact your YAM Coordinators for more details.
HOLYween 2021
Filipino Community is celebrating “Holyween 2021” on 22nd and 29th October at 7:30pm and on 5th November at 2PM via SMC Filipino FB page. More details on the Filcom website www.smcfilipino.com. All Filipino Parishioners are invited.
No Catechism Dates for 2021-2022
Live With The Parish Priest
Please be informed that Live With Fr. Lennie is suspended until further notice.
Regarding Sunday obligation: If you miss obligatory mass / confession due to no fault of yours, that is forced by extraordinary circumstances or non-availability of priests, you are not obliged.” God of mercy understands you.
Let us continue to pray ardently in the privacy of our families.
Parishioner registration
We encourage all parishioners to register themselves as members of St Mary’s Catholic Church Dubai as the parishioner registration ID is now mandatory for sacrament registration to avail of pastoral services from the church. The online registration link is available on the parish website.
Rev. Fr. Lennie J.A. Connully, OFM Cap.
Parish Priest