19 October 2018 

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All Souls’ Day, 2^nd November: Masses as usual with additional mass at 4:30 pm in Al Jaddaf Cemetery. There will be transportation provided to Al Jaddaf cemetery.

There will also be a mass at Jebel Ali Cemetery at 5 pm c/o Jebel Ali Catholic Church.

Bible Alive 2019 is now available in the Religious Articles store and the church compound.

Young Adults Ministry welcomes all youth to the monthly Youth Mass on 22^nd October, Monday at 8pm in the Chapel. Come along with friends to experience the wonderful presence of Jesus.

Catholic Youth Conference in Arabia (ACYC) invites volunteers above the age of 25 for the event in Ras Al Khaimah from 25^th to 27^th October. Kindly send your names before 20^th October.

Prison Ministry is having a stall of artifacts made by the prisoners, in the church compound on 26^th and 27^th October, Friday and Saturday from 8am to 8pm. Please visit the stall and encourage the prisoners.

Sri Lankan Annual Retreat: All Sri Lankans are invited to attend the Sri Lankan retreat from 23^rd to 25^th October, Thursday from 7 pm to 9:30 pm and 26^th October, Friday from 9:30am to 6 pm in the Mini Hall. The preacher is Fr. Rohan Silva (OMI) from Sri Lanka.

Samaritan Ministry

• is organizing 2 free seminars: Health & Safety Awareness in the Mini Hall Guide and Guide to Universities Application in Room #5 (above the Mini Hall). Limited seats.
• is organizing IELTS preparation course and Beginner’s Arabic Course. Registration online via church website. Last date of registration is 12^th November. Limited seats.

For details of these seminars and courses, visit the Samaritan notice board and website.
 
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. 
 
For those who are unable to register online, Registration forms are now available in the church compound. You are requested to fill up the form in full and drop the same at the boxes kept at each entrance of the church. We seek your corporation to ensure every single parishioner of St. Mary’s is registered.


Rev. Fr. Lennie J.A. Connully OFM Cap.
Parish Priest