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APPOINTMENTS
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Rev. Fr. Ivan Perera from 4 April 2013

Fr. Ivan's Biography
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Rev. Fr. (Dr.) John Padipurackal is the new Parish Priest of the Jleeb Al-Shuyoukh Parish from 3 April 2013

Fr. John's Biography
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TRANSFERS
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Fr. Mathai M., OFM Cap left the Vicariate on 3 April 2013

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CLERGY CALENDAR Please say a special prayer for our Priests.
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| JANUARY |
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Bishop Francis |
EO |
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| 23 |
Arch. Petar R. |
EO |
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| FEBRUARY |
| 09 |
Fr. Ivan |
B |
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| 26 |
Fr. Alfredo |
B |
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| MARCH |
| 19 |
Fr. Ben |
B |
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| 20 |
Fr. Joseph (Joy) |
B |
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| 21 |
Fr. Angelos |
B |
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| 30 |
Bishop Camillo |
PO |
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| APRIL |
| 03 |
Fr. Ben |
PO |
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| 17 |
Fr. Dominic |
B |
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| 18 |
Fr. Antony L. |
PO |
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| 27 |
Fr. Eid |
B |
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| 28 |
Fr. Jose |
B |
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| MAY |
| 02 |
Fr. Francis |
DA |
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| 02 |
Fr. Albert |
PO |
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| 09 |
Bishop Francis |
PO |
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| 14 |
Fr. Gaspar |
PO |
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| 18 |
Fr. Youssef |
PO |
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| 19 |
Fr. Andrew |
PO |
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| 29 |
Fr. Gaspar |
B |
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| 31 |
Dn. Sylvester |
OD |
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| JUNE |
| 12 |
Arch. Petar R. |
B |
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| 24 |
Bishop Camillo |
B |
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| 24 |
Fr. Ionuţ |
B |
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| 27 |
Fr. Dominic |
PO |
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| 29 |
Arch. Petar R. |
PO |
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| 29 |
Fr. Ionuţ |
PO |
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| JULY |
| 19 |
Fr. Lionel |
B |
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| 21 |
Fr. Ivan |
PO |
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| 22 |
Fr. Noel |
B |
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| AUGUST |
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| SEPTEMBER |
| 02 |
Bishop Camillo |
EO |
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| 22 |
Fr. Antony L. |
B |
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| 27 |
Fr. Adel |
PO |
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| 29 |
Fr. Adel |
B |
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| OCTOBER |
| 04 |
Fr. Alfredo |
PO |
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| 16 |
Fr. Andrew |
B |
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| 25 |
Fr. Francisco |
B |
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| NOVEMBER |
| 01 |
Fr. Angelos |
PO |
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| 10 |
Fr. Youssef |
B |
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| 14 |
Fr. John P. |
B |
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| 19 |
Fr. Jose |
PO |
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| 27 |
Fr. Francis |
B |
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| 28 |
Fr. Albert |
B |
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| DECEMBER |
| 06 |
Fr. Ramon A. |
PO |
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| 07 |
Fr. Blany |
B |
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| 08 |
Fr. Mathews |
B |
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| 17 |
Bishop Francis |
B |
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| 17 |
Fr. Francis |
PO |
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Fr. Eid |
PO |
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Fr. Lionel |
PO |
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Fr. Joseph (Joy) |
PO |
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Fr. Francisco |
PO |
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Fr. Mathews |
PO |
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Fr. Blany |
PO |
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Fr. John P. |
PO |
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Fr. Ramon. A. |
B |
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Dn. Sylvester |
B |
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Fr. Noel |
PO |
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Abbr / Symbol :
Arch. - Archbishop
Mons. - Monsignor
Fr. - Reverend Father
Dn. - Deacon
B - Birthday
PO - Priestly Ord. Anniversary
EO - Episcopal Ord. Anniv.
OD - Ordained Deacon
DA - Death Anniversary |
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DO YOU KNOW ...
The Vicariate of Kuwait is now the Apostolic Vicariate of Northern Arabia which includes Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar and Saudi Arabia. The decree from the Holy See came into effect on May 31, 2011.
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"You have shown Yourself to me, O Christ, face to face. I meet You in Your sacraments." -- St. Ambrose
Holy Family Cathedral Parish
Ahmadi Parish
Salmiya Parish
Jleeb Al-Shuyoukh Parish
MASS TIMINGS: HOLY FAMILY CATHEDRAL PARISH, KUWAIT CITY
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| FRIDAY |
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6.45 a.m.
8.00 a.m.
9.15 a.m.
9.15 a.m.
10.30 a.m.
12.00 p.m.
1.00 p.m.
3.00 p.m.
3.00 p.m.
4.30 p.m.
4.45 p.m.
4.30 p.m.
6.00 p.m.
7.15 p.m.
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English
English
English
(Children's Mass - H.F.H.)
Arabic (Latins)
Baptism
Arabic (Coptic)
Tagalog
Korean (G.S.H.)
Sinhala (V.M.H.)
Malayalam (Latins)
Tamil - 3rd, 4th, 5th Fri (H.F.H.)
English (Youth Mass)
Arabic (Maronite)
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| SATURDAY |
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6.30 a.m.
7.00 a.m.
11.00 a.m.
5.15 p.m.
6.00 p.m.
6.30 p.m.
6.30 p.m.
7.00 p.m.
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English
English
Spanish (V.M.H.)
English
French (G.S.H.)
Italian (S.P.P.H.)
English
(Neocatechumenate)
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| SUNDAY |
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6.30 a.m.
3.15 p.m.
4.30 p.m.
5.00 p.m.
5.30 p.m.
5.45 p.m.
6.30 p.m.
7.00 p.m.
8.00 p.m.
8.00 p.m.
8.00 p.m.
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English
Konkani
Konkani
Bengali (V.M.H.)
Tamil (G.S.H.)
English
Tagalog (H.F.H.)
English
English (H.F.H.)
Malayalam (Syro-Malabar)
Arabic (S.P.P.H.)
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| WEEKDAYS |
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6.30 a.m.
7.00 a.m.
6.30 p.m.
7.30 p.m. |
English (Mon to Thur)
English (Mon to Thur)
English (Mon to Thur)
Malankara (Thur) (V.M.H.)
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ABBREVIATIONS:
S.P.P.H. - St. Padre Pio Hall
THE FOLLOWING PARISH PREMISES HAVE BEEN RENAMED:
SACRED HEART HALL... HOLY FAMILY HALL (H.F.H.)
ST. JOSEPH HALL... VIRGIN MARY'S HALL (V.M.H.)
ROOM NO. 9... GOOD SHEPHERD HALL (G.S.H.)
INFANT JESUS CHAPEL... BLESSED SACRAMENT CHAPEL |
NOTICES & OTHER IMPORTANT SCHEDULES |
- Parish Office Timings: Morning: 8:30 – 12:30 p.m. / Evening: 4:30 – 7:00. Every Monday the office is closed.
- NEW!!! Holy Family Choirs Additional Requirement Form for Special / Private Masses is available here.
- On Fridays (mornings and evenings) and Saturdays (evenings only) the Holy Mass is that of the following Sunday.
- The Rosary is recited daily in the morning and evening (before the 6.30 pm Mass). Every Friday, at 6:15 am, the Rosary is recited in English in the Cathedral, and at the Grotto, after the 6:00 pm Mass.
- COMMON BAPTISM FOR INFANTS is conducted every month as follows:-
1st Thursday --- English --- 5.30 to 6.00 p.m.
2nd Thursday --- Konkani --- 5.30 to 6.00 p.m.
2nd Friday --- English --- 11.30 a.m. to 12.00 noon
3rd Friday --- English --- 11.30 a.m. to 12.00 noon
Any Day --- Malayalam --- Contact Fr. Mathews or Fr. Mathai
- CATECHISM CLASSES at the Cathedral are held as follows:
Thursday --- First Holy Communion and Confirmation children --- 6.15 to 7.30 p.m.
Friday --- Batch 1 --- 9.15 a.m.
Friday --- Batch 2 --- 10.30 a.m.
ARABIC CATECHISM --- Friday --- 11.45 a.m.
- On Wednesdays at 7.00 p.m. Bible Study Classes are conducted for Filipinos. Please carry your own Bible.
- On Wednesdays, the Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Succour is said after the Rosary.
- On the First Friday of the month, the Holy Hour (in English) is at 4.45 p.m. and the Mass in Tagalog is at 2.30 p.m.
- Every First Sunday of the month, the Konkani Holy Hour is at 3.00 p.m.
- On the Third Thursday of the month, the Night Vigil begins at 10.00 p.m.
- The NEOCATECHUMENS meet on Tuesdays at 7.00 p.m. and Wednesdays at 7.30 p.m. to share the Word, and on Saturdays at 7.00 p.m. to celebrate the Holy Eucharist.
- The FILIPINO PRE-BAPTISM SEMINAR is conducted every Third Friday of the month at 3.00 p.m. in the Basement Room No.9. Please note that no scheduling for baptisms will be done unless parents and god-parents attend the seminar.
- The MARRIAGE PREPARATION COURSE is conducted during the year. Dates and Venues of the course are listed here.
- RENEWAL OF MARRIAGE VOWS during the celebration of the Holy Eucharist is held on the 2nd Thursday of the month at 7.30 p.m. An announcement (parish notices) is made in the Cathedral a week before.
- The PARISH MINISTRIES and the Schedule of the meetings are listed here.
- The MARONITE CONGREGATION WEB-SITE and the Schedules can be viewed here.
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MASS TIMINGS: OUR LADY OF ARABIA PARISH, AHMADI
...updated on 27 Dec 2011...
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| SUNDAY |
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6.15 a.m.
6.00 p.m.
7.15 p.m.
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English
English
English
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| MONDAY |
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6.15 a.m.
6.00 p.m.
7.30 p.m.
8.00 p.m. |
English
English
(Syro-Malankara - Only on 2nd Monday of the Month
Tamil (Only on 4th Monday of the Month)
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| TUESDAY |
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6.15 a.m.
6.00 p.m.
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English
English
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| WEDNESDAY |
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6.15 a.m.
6.00 p.m.
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English
English
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| THURSDAY |
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6.15 a.m.
6.30 p.m.
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English
Malayalam
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| FRIDAY |
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7.15 a.m.
8.30 a.m.
9.45 a.m.
11.15 a.m.
4.00 p.m.
5.00 p.m.
6.00 p.m.
7.15 p.m.
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English
English
Konkani
Tamil (2nd Fridays Only)
English
Tagalog
Malayalam
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| SATURDAY |
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6.15 a.m.
6.00 p.m.
7.15 p.m.
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English
English
Syro-Malabar (Malayalam)
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OBLIGATORY MASSES:
Fridays and Sundays (All the Masses)
Saturdays (6.00 p.m. and 7.15 Masses)
Thursdays (6.30 p.m. Mass)
WEEKDAY MASSES:
Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays (All the Masses)
Thursdays (6.15 a.m. Mass)
Saturdays (6.15 a.m. Mass)
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NOTICES & OTHER IMPORTANT SCHEDULES |
- Everyday, the HOLY ROSARY is recited at 5.40 p.m.
- Every Saturday, before the 6.00 p.m. Mass, the NOVENA TO OUR LADY OF ARABIA is recited.
- Every First Friday of the month, we have EUCHARISTIC ADORATION. The Adoration begins after the regular Mass in Konkani at 11.15 a.m.
12.00 noon to 1.00 p.m. --- Holy Hour in Konkani
1.00 p.m. to 2.00 p.m. --- Holy Hour in Malayalam
2.00 p.m. to 3.00 p.m. --- Holy Hour in Tamil
3.00 p.m. to 4.00 p.m. --- Holy Hour in Tagalog
4.00 p.m. tp 5.00 p.m. --- Holy Hour in English
The whole day Adoration concludes with the Mass in English at 5.00 p.m.
- PRE-BAPTISM SEMINAR (in English): Every 3rd Tuesday of the month from 6.30 p.m. to 8.00 p.m.(compulsory for parents and god parents).
- RENEWAL OF MARRIAGE VOWS: Every 4th Saturday of the month during the 6.00 p.m. Mass.
- The Intercessory Prayer Ministry conducts HOLY HOUR every 3rd Monday of the month.
- CATECHISM CLASSES are held on Fridays for different classes as follows:-
Beginners & Pre Communion (1): 8.45 a.m. to 9.45 a.m. (during Mass)
All the other classes from 9.50 a.m. to 11.00 a.m.
- The MARRIAGE PREPARATION COURSE is conducted during year.
Dates and Venues of the course are listed here.
- The PARISH MINISTRIES and the Schedule of the meetings are listed here.
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MASS TIMINGS: ST. THÉRÈSE PARISH, SALMIYA...updated on 8 October 2012... |
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| SUNDAY |
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6.00 a.m.
6.45 a.m.
5.00 p.m.
6.30 p.m.
8.00 p.m. |
English
English
English
English
Malayalam (alternately, Syro-Malabar & Latin Rites)
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MON / TUE & THURSDAY
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6.00 a.m.
6.45 a.m.
6.30 p.m.
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English
English
English
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| WEDNESDAY |
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6.00 a.m.
6.45 a.m.
6.30 p.m.
6.30 p.m.
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English
English
English (Courtyard)
Malayalam (Latins)(Church)
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FRIDAY
=Sunday=
=Liturgy= |
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7.00 a.m.
8.30 a.m.
10.00 a.m.
11.30 a.m.
1.00 p.m.
5.00 p.m.
6.30 p.m.
7.45 p.m. |
English
English
English
English
Tagalog
Konkani
English
Malayalam (Syro-Malabar)
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6.00 a.m.
6.45 a.m.
6.30 p.m.
7.45 p.m.
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English
English
English (Sun. Lit & Novena)
Tamil (Sunday Liturgy)
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OTHER MASS / SERVICES:
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Fourth Monday
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Malayalam (Syro-Malankara)
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First Wednesday
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Holy Hour - Malayalam
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First Friday
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7.00 p.m.
8.15 p.m.
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Holy Hour - English
Mass in English
Mass in Malayalam (Syro-Malabar)
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Second Friday
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6.30 p.m.
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(Current Month Wedding Anniversaries
Mass with Renewal of Marriage Vows
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Fourth Friday
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4.00 p.m.
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Holy Hour - Konkani
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BAPTISMS:
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Second Thursday
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Fourth Friday
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- NEW!!! There will be an ADDITIONAL MASS AT 6:45 AM everyday, except Fridays.
- On EVERY FIRST SATURDAY of the month, there will be a Youth Mass at 6:30 p.m. which will be animated by the Salmiya Parish Youth (SPY)
- On EVERY SATURDAY of the month, there will be a programme for the Children from 9.30 a.m. to 11.00 a.m. consisting of Confessions at 9.30 a.m. and Holy Hour Adoration at 10.00 a.m. followed by games. Parents are requested to encourage their children to attend this special service.
- The HOLY ROSARY is recited daily before the Mass. The Novena to O.L.O Perpetual Succour is recited on Saturday after the Mass.
- On Wednesdays, the MALAYALAM PRAYER MEETING is at 6.00 p.m. followed
by Mass in Malayalam.
- CATECHISM CLASSES are held on Fridays from 10.00 a.m. to 11.15 a.m.
- PRE-BAPTISM SEMINAR FOR PARENTS AND GOD PARENTS is conducted on every 2nd Monday of the month from 7.15 p.m. to 8.45 p.m. in Room No.14, in the courtyard by Fr. Franco Pereira.
- COMMON BAPTISM FOR INFANTS is conducted every month as follows:-
Every 2nd Thursday at 5.00 P.M. in the church.
Every 4th Friday at 12.15 P.M.
- CONFESSIONS in the Church daily before the Mass.
- RENEWAL OF MARRIAGE VOWS is held every 2nd Friday of the month, at the 6.30 p.m. Mass for all couples celebrating their Wedding Anniversary during that month.
- THE SALMIYA PARISH YOUTH meet at 7.30 P.M. on the 1st and 3rd Saturday of every month. Those interested pleace contact the Church Office.
- The PARISH MINISTRIES and the
Schedule of the meetings are listed here.
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MASS TIMINGS: ST. DANIEL COMBONI PARISH, JLEEB AL-SHUYOUKH |
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SUNDAY |
English |
6.00 a.m. |
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Malayalam (Latin) |
6.00 p.m. |
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Malayalam --- (SyroMalankara) --- 1st, 3rd & 5th Sundays --- (Syro- Malabar) --- 2nd & 4th Sundays |
7.15 p.m. |
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MONDAY |
English |
6.00 a.m. |
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Malayalam (Latin) |
6.30 p.m. |
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TUESDAY |
Malayalam (Latin) |
6.00 a.m. |
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English |
6.30 p.m. |
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WEDNESDAY |
English |
6.00 a.m. |
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Malayalam (Latin) |
6.30 p.m. |
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Tamil |
7.30 p.m. |
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THURSDAY |
Malayalam (Latin) |
6.00 a.m. |
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English |
6.30 p.m. |
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FRIDAY |
Malayalam (Syro- Malabar) |
6.00 a.m. |
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Malayalam (Latin) |
7.45 a.m. |
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English |
9.30 a.m. |
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Malayalam (Syro- Malabar) |
6.30 p.m. |
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SATURDAY |
English |
6.00 a.m. |
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Malayalam (Latin) |
6.00 p.m. |
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Konkani |
7.15 p.m. |
NOTICES & OTHER IMPORTANT SCHEDULES
- Mondays & Thursdays Intercessory / Charismatic Prayer Meeting at 7.15 p.m. in MalayaIam
- First Friday Adoration from 3.00 p.m. to 4.00 p.m. in English.
- First Mondays Adoration at 7.15 p.m. in Malayalam
- Fourth Mondays Adoration at 7.15 p.m. in English
- Catechism Classes are conducted on Fridays for the first batch at 8.15 a.m. and the second batch from 10.45 a.m. to 11.45 a.m.
- The Pre Baptism Seminar will be conducted every 1st Wednesday from 7 to 8 p.m. in Malayalam and every 1st Thursday from 7 to 8 p.m. in English.
- Common Baptism for infants will be conducted every month
in our Parish as follows:-
--- 1st Friday in English after the English Mass
--- 1st Saturday in Konkani after the Konkani Mass
--- 2nd Friday in Malayalam (Syro-Malabar Rite) at 11.30 a.m.
--- 3rd Friday in Tamil at 11.30 a.m.
--- 4th Friday in Malayalam at 11.30 a.m. (Latin Rite)
--- 3rd Sunday in Malayalam after the Malayalam Mass in Syro-Malankara Rite
- For the sick and home-bound, who need Priests to visit them, please register their names, telephone number and the convenient time for visits, with the ushers/parish office.
- Sacrament of Reconciliation: As it is not convenient to hear confessions in the hall on Fridays due to the crowds, confessions only on Fridays will be heard at the Priests' residence between 8.00 and 10.00 a.m. On other days, confessions will be heard before and after Mass in the hall.
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