Family Fest 2019 : The parish is glad to announce the grand annual event of our parish, the Family Fest 2019 which will be held on 17th and 18th January 2019. The launching of the Family Fest and the inauguration of the contribution coupons will take place today, 9th November after the 6:15 pm mass. Family Fest is a joyful occasion to care and share, to come together as one family, to express the unity and diversity of our Parish. Request the presence of all parishioners for the launching and support this great event by various kinds of sponsorship.

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

St. Mary’s Got Talent is Back: As part of the Annual Parish Festival, we invite our parishioners ages 6 years and above to join and showcase their talent at the Parish Festival to be held in January 2019. Please record your talent for two minutes only and email the video with your name and contact number. Only the first 80 applicants will be accepted. Deadline for submission of entries will be on 5th November. smcgottalentdubai@gmail.com 

Singles for Christ (SFC) Choir is looking for a committed Filipino Choirmaster. They serve every 1st and 3rd Saturday at 9am and every other month for the Pilipino Mass. Practice is every Monday at 7:30pm in the church compound. For more details, please contact Sis. Mae Anne 0558815072.

4th ISAO Conference: Registrations are open for the 4th ISAO (ICCRS Sub-Committee for Asia Oceania) Conference in UAE, hosted by the National Service Team of the UAE from 30th November to 2nd December in Ras Al Khaimah. Kiosks have been placed in the church premises for registration.

St. Mary’s Audio/Visual (A.V.) Ministry is looking for volunteers who have Technical and Hardware Systems background to support audio and video systems and helping the A.V. Team. Please register in the parish office.

Samaritan Ministry is organizing IELTS preparation course and Beginner’s Arabic Course. Registration online via church website. Last date of registration is 12th November. Limited seats. For details of these seminars and courses, visit the Samaritan notice board and website.

Year of Zayed : St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Dubai join the entire nation in celebrating the 100th Birth Anniversary of late H. H. Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the Founding Father of the United Arab Emirates. To commemorate this historical occasion, we have organized a seminar on 10th November, Saturday from 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm at Bishop Bernard Gremoli Hall. The seminar will be addressed by dignitaries from the Government and the Papal Nuncio. Those who wish to attend the seminar should report by 4:30pm.

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

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

Al Jaddaf Cemetery Clean-Up Drive: In preparation for All Souls Day holy mass and cemetery blessing, we request volunteers for the clean-up drive on Fridays 12th, 19th, & 26th October from 8 am to 11 am. Transportation will be arranged. Please register at the parish office.

UAE National Nurses Conference “The Greatest Call” will be held on 20th October in English at St. Antony of Padua Church, Ras Al Khaimah from 8:30am to 4:30pm. Nurses of all nationalities are cordially invited. Registration facilities will be available at the church compound after every obligatory mass and parish office. Transportation is available from the church at 7am.

Job Seekers Gathering - inviting all job-seeking parishioners for a special program organized by Jesus Youth on 16th October, Tuesday from 8 pm to 10 pm at Bishop Bernard Gremoli Hall.

St. Mary’s English Charismatic Prayer Group celebrates its 40th anniversary. We welcome all to join the celebration on 20th October from 8am to 4 pm at Bishop Bernard Gremoli Memorial Hall.

Annual Filipino Retreat will be held from 8th to 11th October after the 7 pm mass in the Main Church. The retreat will be preached by Monsignor Gerry Santos. All Filipino parishioners are invited.

Christian Voices Chorale is open for audition for the whole month of October every Friday only from 7:30 am in Room 1 above Mini Hall.

Marriage Encounter Dubai invites all married couples to a Live-In Weekend which offers a platform to deepen your relationship and be intimate with your spouse and with God. The first weekend starts from 4th to 6th October and the second from 11th to 13th October. Details on the banners in the church compound.

Samaritan Ministry : Looking for volunteers who can spare time to help make a difference for an upcoming reach out event. Home makers and youth available in the morning please register samaritandubai@gmail.com

"The Filipino Community is celebrating its annual “Harana Kay Maria 2018” (Serenade to Mama Mary) for our Virgin Mother’s nativity on 29th September at 7:30 pm in Gremoli Hall. All Filipinos are invited. For details, please see the Filipino Community notice board or visit www.smcfilipino.com."

Samaritan Ministry is organizing Adobe Photoshop, Pediatric First Aid, Basic Guitar, and Effective Office Administration and Secretarial courses. Limited seats. Registration ONLY online. Details on church website and Samaritan Noticeboard.