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The list of candidates for Extra Ordinary Minister of Holy Communion Batch 2019 is posted on the Parish Notice board. Should anybody has any valid objections, you may please report directly to the parish priest, not later than Saturday, 16th March. Rest assured this matter shall be considered confidential.

Regulation on Fast and Abstinence during Lent: 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.

St. Clare’s Choir is looking for singers to join the choir. Practices are held every Monday at 7:45 pm in Room 1 above the Mini Hall. For details, please contact 0508538283 or 0504405898.

There will be a film show on the life of Graham Stains, an Australian Missionary, who was martyred along with his two sons for the Lord, on Saturday, 23rd February from 6pm to 7:30pm at Bp. Gremoli Hall. All are invited to see the movie and to have a mission experience.

AVOSA Family Ministry presents 3rd Catholic Singles Get-Together for all Catholic Singles in the age group of 22 to 39 years on Friday, 1st March at St. Joseph’s Cathedral, Abu Dhabi from 5pm to 9:30 pm. Limited seats. Please register online at www.stjosephsabudhabi.org. Last date for registrations is 25th February. Other details, please contact the Family Ministry on smcdxb.fm@gmail.com

Sri Lankan Community will celebrate the St. Joseph Vaz Feast on Friday, 22nd February at St. Joseph’s Cathedral, Abu Dhabi at 9 am. High Mass will be celebrated by Rev. Norbert Andradi, Bishop of Anuradhapura Diocese. All Sri Lankans are invited.

Catholics for Family and Life (CFFL) is inviting married couples, single men and women, widowed and separated men and women to join their Christian Life Seminar (CLS) starting today 8th February. Please see Filipino Community notice board.

All married couples are invited to celebrate the World Marriage Day on Monday, 11th February at 7pm along with the February Wedding Anniversary Mass. Online registrations are now open for those celebrating their wedding anniversary in the month of February.

The priests of the parish will be away in Abu Dhabi for their annual priests’ meeting, from Monday, 11th to Thursday, 14th February. There will only be Holy Masses celebrated by a guest priest.

Samaritan Ministry is organizing IELTS Course and Beginner’s Arabic Course. Limited seats. Registration will take place ONLY online via the church website. Last date of registration is on 10th February. For details, please check the church website, Samaritan notice board or visit the Samaritan Office (Room No 16).