Dear brothers and sisters, Peace be with you! Until a few weeks ago, most of us could not imagine that the COVID-19 pandemic would affect our lives in the dramatic way it has done so far. I do not wish to repeat what I wrote to you at the...

Live streamed from St. Joseph’s Cathedral, Abu Dhabi   Palm Sunday (Friday) 3rd April: 9:00 AM and 7:00 PM Palm Sunday 5 th April: 7:00 PM Holy Thursday 9 th April: 10:00 AM Chrism Mass; 7:00 PM last supper mass Good Friday 10 th April: 2:00 PM Stations of the cross; 3:00 PM passion of the Lord Easter Vigil, Saturday 11 th April: 8:00 PM Easter Sunday 12 th April Mass: 9:00 AM and 7:00 pm

Pope Francis announced that on the following Friday 27 March, he will preside over a moment of prayer on the sagrato of St Peter’s Basilica, the platform at the top of the steps immediately in front of the façade of the Church...

As per the directives from the UAE Government, nobody is allowed to come out of their residences from 8:00PM on Thursday the 26th March till 6:00AM on Sunday the 29th of March. There will still be live streaming of the holy masses on Friday and Saturday.

For the first time in my life and probably in your lives as well, a Holy Week will pass away without those solemn celebrations intimately uniting us with the passion, death and resurrection of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. At this moment...

Monday – Thursday: 6:00am ; 6:45am ; 12:00pm ; 7:00pm Friday: 6:30am ; 9:00am ; 4:45pm ; 6:15pm Saturday: 6:30am ; 9:00am ; 12:00nn ; 6:00pm Sunday: 6:30am ; 9:00am ; 12:00nn ; 5:00pm ; 7:00pm Note: All English Masses

The time has come for a real test of our faith, a test in privation. We are suddenly deprived of many a good spiritual practice which brought us lots of spiritual joy and contentment. The scenario has changed overnight...

The UAE government has announced the suspension of prayer services and closure of all places of worship for thirty days with effect from 9.00 pm on Monday 16 March. The Government has taken this step to...

The whole world is under threat of CORONA VIRUS. As a precautionary measure, all are requested to receive the holy communion in their hands and consume them there and then. Please do this sacrifice as a sign of love for others.

The list of candidates for Extra Ordinary Minister of Holy Communion Batch 2020 is posted on the Parish notice board. Should anybody have any valid objections, you may please report directly to the parish priest. Rest assured this matter shall be considered confidential.

Bishop Paul’s directives for the emergency situation of COVID19 are posted on the website and the noticeboards.

In accordance with the directive of the government, CCD Children’s Catechism Classes will be cancelled from 6th March to the 28th of March 2020. Additionally all CCD activities from 5th March to 30th March are also cancelled. We regret the inconvenience caused and request your prayers.

African Community will be having their masses every first Friday each month from 12pm to 1pm at the Mini Hall. All Africans are welcome.

Missionary Families of Christ (MFC-Dubai) invites married couples, widows, separated or single parents, to Christian Life Seminar starting from 6th March. For more details, please see Filipino Community notice board.

St. Clare’s Choir is looking for singers – sopranos, altos, tenors, and bass - to join their choir. Practices are held every Monday at 7:45pm in Room 1 above the Mini Hall. For details, please contact Alfi 0508538283 or Harriet 0504408598.

Marriage Encounter invites all married couples to a Live-in Weekend, which offers you a platform to deepen your relationship and be intimate with your spouse and with God. It starts from 13th to 14th March. Please contact couples mentioned on the various banners in the church compound.

Konkani Lenten Retreat from 2nd to 4th March in the Main Church after the 7pm mass; and 5th March in the Main Hall at 7:30pm. All are welcome.

Brown envelopes for “My Sacrifices for Lent” are available in the church entrances and Parish Office. You may return them after Lent.

For Stations of the Cross in various languages every Friday during lent, please check the notice board and church website.

In accordance with the instructions of our Bishop Paul Hinder, all Wednesdays during Lent should be observed as days of Abstinence. Additionally, Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are the days of fast and abstinence. As a devotion and penance, the faithful are recommended to fast and abstain on other days also.