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13 December 2019
Lighting of the Christmas Tree : this evening, 13th December, Friday after the 6:15pm mass. All parishioners are welcome.
Advent Confession Schedule : Priests will be available for confession in preparation for Christmas from now until 23rd December. There will be confessors in the church and chapel during all masses and at other times, one priest will be available at the office block, room no. 4 as per timings indicated on the notice board. Other priests may be availed if free in their respective office rooms. You are requested to make good use of this opportunity to spiritually prepare yourself for the great feast and avoid crowding just before Christmas.
Simbang Gabi For Filipino Community: From 15th to 23rd December at 4am and 8pm. All Filipino parishioners invited.
St. Mary’s Order of Franciscan Seculars is organizing a Crib participation for St. Mary’s Parishioners.- The crib should be based on Franciscan values (ecology, sustenance, simplicity…)
- Last date of registration is 17th December. Forms available in the Parish Office.
- Only first 25 applications will be considered.
- The judges (OFS members) will visit the participant homes form 28th December to 8th January 2020
- The best 3 will be awarded a token of appreciation at the Parish Festival Closing Day.
On Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, 24th and 25th December, New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day, 31st December and 1st January, no meetings or functions should be conducted in the church premises – Bishop Gremoli Hall, Mini Hall and the rooms above.
For the special attention of those attending Simbang Gabi masses, Christmas Eve, and Christmas day masses, please avoid taking chairs or stools inside the Church and in the football ground to prevent damage to the astro turf.
At the advice of the Dubai Police, parishioners are requested not to carry big and heavy bags to church due to security reasons. To avoid any inconveniences, please do not carry inflammable or sharp items. Your bags may be searched if required.
Parking around the church premises will not be available on 24th, 25th, 31st December 2019 and on 1st January 2020. Use public transport as far as possible. Thank you for your support and understanding.
Family Fest 2020 : on 16th and 17th January 2020. Please support this great event by various kinds of sponsorship.
Licensed caterers are invited to the upcoming Family Fest 2020 Food Stalls. Application forms available in the parish office. Last date for submission of applications will be on 8th December.
Marriage Preparation Course for the month of January will be on 9th and 10th January, the first weekend instead of second weekend. Registrations at the Parish Office.
Baptism Seminar for January 2020 will be on 24th January. Parents and Godparents are required to attend this seminar. Please register online.
Admissions to St. Mary’s Catholic High School, Dubai for the Academic Year 2020-2021 are now open. Kindly check the school website www.stmarysdubai.com for all details. No admissions to Year 2 and Year 11.
St. Mary’s Catholic High School Muhaisnah Admission 2020-2021
Now open for FS1 to Year 9. Online registration at www.stmarysmuhaisnah.com until 31 December 2019. For inquiries, contact SMM Admission 04-2614014.
Parishioner registrationWe 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