The Annual African Retreat in English for Africans from all the countries will be held from 8-11 August every evening at St. Francis of Assisi Church Jebel Ali and conclude on Friday, 12 August in Abu Dhabi with our Bishop. For more details, see the banner in the compound and on the parish website. Free bus transport will be available. Please inform African newcomers. All are welcome.
The Secular Franciscan Fraternity of our parish welcomes you to the Feast of Our Lady of Portiuncula which will be celebrated on Tuesday, 2nd August. It is a day of plenary indulgence in all Franciscan churches including ours. The conditions: sacramental confession, participation in the holy mass and receiving holy communion. The solemn festal mass will be at 7 pm. Several priests will be available for confession from 6 pm.
Common Baptism in Syro Malabar Rite: There will be baptism celebrated in the Syro Malabar Rite once every month starting from Saturday 20th August at 2.45 pm. Registration in advance is required from the concerned parents at the office of the priest in charge.
Christine Retreat for children, Juniors 8 to 12 years and seniors 13 to 18 years will be held from August 20th to August 23rd in St. Mary’s Church. Registration after all masses on Fridays and Saturdays. For details, please contact Fr. Alex.
Myron Andrew Rocha (aged 8 years), son of Marian and Michele Rocha, and elder brother of Melron, passed away on 23 July 2016. Myron was studying in Grade 3 at the Westminster School, Dubai. Funeral Mass will be held at St Mary’s Church Dubai on Tuesday 26 July at 3.00 pm followed by burial at Jebel Ali Christian Cemetery. Myron is the grandson of Monica Rocha and nephew of Bernard Rocha. May the bereaving family be comforted by God's love and the hope of eternal life. Amen.
Singles for Christ is inviting single men and women aged 21 – 40 years to a Christian Life Program beginning 21 July, Thursday. For details, kindly see the church notice board.
With profound sorrow, we inform you of the passing away of His Grace Giuseppe De Andrea, former Nuncio in Kuwait, Bahrain, Yemen, and Qatar and Delegate to the Arabian Peninsula (2001-2005), in Rome during the night between 29-30 June 2016. Please pray for the repose of his soul.