1. As we begin Holy Week we enter into the mysteries of the Passion, Death and Resurrection of Christ. May this entire week bring us closer to Jesus who suffered and died for our salvation. Palms will be Blessed and distributed at all the Masses on Friday 22nd March, Saturday 23rd March (only evening Mass) and on Sunday 24th March.
2. Priests will be available for confession in English on Monday 25th, Tuesday 26th and Wednesday 27th March, from 6:15 am – 7:30 am and from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm.
3. 28th March is Maundy Thursday. The Washing of the Feet will be done at all Masses.
4. 29th March, Good Friday is a day of fast and abstinence. The Liturgical Ministry Commission (LMC) will be animating the Good Friday Meditation from 12 noon to 3.00 pm in Don Bosco School basement. Do join in the Good Friday Meditation on the Seven Last Words of Jesus on the Cross. The Salmiya Parish Youth (SPY) will animate a meditation from 8:00 pm to 9:00 pm in the Church after the service of the Veneration of The Cross. Do join in these spiritual moments of reflection on the Lord’s Passion.
5. There will be No Mass Intentions read for Palm Sunday, and during Easter Triduum. All Masses are celebrated for the intentions of the Parishioners.
6. During the Holy Week all parishioners are requested to please park your vehicles away from the church so as to avoid traffic congestion around the Church. Kindly cooperate with the instructions of the ushers and traffic wardens. Parishioners are requested to come only 10 minutes before the mass they want to attend, to avoid overcrowding outside.
7. The Adoration Chapel will remain closed from Maundy Thursday till Easter Sunday.
8. We are grateful to Fr. Vladimir Echalas, who preached the 3-day Retreat in Tagalog in our parish. It was well attended and many benefited from his preaching which helped us in prayer and reflection during this Lenten journey. Thank you, dear Fr. Vladimir.
9. The registrations for the Easter Blessing of Families can be done through the Parish App. Kindly coordinate with the other catholic families in your building and submit the form Online (preferably as a building) before 27th March 2024. It is not obligatory to make an offering to the Priest or the Parish for the Easter Blessing of your Family. All the families are warmly invited to ensure that your home is blessed at Easter time.
10. A Thanksgiving Mass for students of class 10 & 12 will be held on Tuesday, 09th April at 6:30 pm which will be animated by the Salesian Cooperators, followed by a fellowship for the students soon after the Mass in the Church courtyard.
11. The Eucharistic Ministers are organizing an Outreach program “Living with the Joy and Hope of Easter” for the home-bound, sick & the aged parishioners. The program begins with the Holy Mass at 6.30 pm on Thursday 11th April 2024 during which the persons will receive the anointing of the sick. Please register at the Parish Office by 09th April.
For more details on the announcements, kindly check the Parish App and the Church Notice Board.