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A Holy Week retreat will be live streamed from St. Joseph's Cathedral Abu Dhabi on Monday 6th April to Wednesday 8th April - mass at 7 pm followed by retreat preached by Fr, Darick D'Souza OFM Cap.

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...

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...

The Coronavirus Pandemic has been affecting all of us in one way or the other. Governments all over the world are taking necessary precautions to safeguard their citizens from the spread of the virus. A measure that has affected some of us in a particular way...

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 safeguard the people in UAE from the spread of the Novel Coronavirus...

As per the latest advisory from the government and from our Bishop we take the following measures to minimize crowding in parish compound: The Parish Annual Retreat is cancelled for this year. Parish Stations of the Cross will be shortened and those by the communities are...

We are all in one way or in another concerned by the coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak spreading worldwide. Many of us live in fear for ourselves or for our beloved ones. Others are suffering because of the restrictions we have to undergo. Even our religious practices...

Stay at home if you are ill or exhibit symptoms of respiratory illness. If they increase, seek medical care you are in close contact with anyone showing respiratory symptoms you are elderly and have underlying medical conditions...

Following the reception of guidelines from governmental authorities concerning gatherings within places of worship in the wake of the Coronavirus outbreak, H.E. Bishop Paul Hinder, OFM Cap. has issued the following directions on how...

As part of the precautionary and preventive measures taken to reduce the possibility of transmission of the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the Community Development Authority would like to call upon all the place of worship in Dubai to play a vital role in...

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.

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.

The threat of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has prompted many governments, institutions and dioceses to issue precautionary guidelines as this virus has rapidly spread to many countries around the world...