2017 - AVONA LITURGICAL CALENDAR View E-Book Download & Print

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Announcements for the week beginning: Friday, 23 June

1. 23rd June, Friday, is the Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus.

2. The Rosa Mystica 1000 Hail Marys will be on the 4th Friday, 23rd June, in the St Padre Pio Hall.

3. June 24th, Saturday, is the Solemnity of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist.

4. On 24th June, Our Bishop Camillo Ballin celebrates his 73rd Birthday. Let us pray for his good health and keep his intentions in our prayers.

5. All the Youth are invited for the Cathedral Youth Meeting on Saturday, June 24th at 7:15 pm in the Virgin Mary Hall.

6. On the First Day of EID, the Sunday Morning Masses will be at 6:00 and 7:00. The Weekday Morning Masses will at 6:30 and 7:00. The Morning Prayer will be after the 7:00 am Mass in this Cathedral and the Holy Rosary in the Holy Family Hall.

7. 27th June, Tuesday, will be the Feastday of Our Lady of Perpetual Help.

8. On Thursday, June 29th , will be the Solemnity of the Apostles Saints Peter and Paul. On this Solemn Day, the Collections will made for the Three Masses for the Charitable Works of Pope Francis.

9. On 30th June, Friday, the Summer Club for the Children from 14 to 18 Years will be from 9:00 to 12:00. Without any delay , kindly register at the Parish Office.

10. Please hurry up to take a Copy of Charisarabia of the Month of June.

11. Anyone desiring to join the Hospital and Prison Ministry, this Great Apostolate of Compassion, can contact the Parish Office.

12. As it is a Holy Day of Obligation for all the Syro-Malabars, there will be a Solemn Mass at 7:30 pm in this Cathedral, on Monday, July 3rd , the Feastday of St. Thomas the Apostle.

13. The English Marriage Preparation Course will be held on Fridays, July 14th and 21st from 1:00 to 7:00 pm in the St. Padre Pio Hall. Kindly register at the Resource Centre. This is the Final Reminder.

Announcements for the week beginning: Friday, 23 June

1. Couples celebrating their wedding anniversary in this month are requested to register their names in the parish office. Renewal of marriage vows will be on June 24, Saturday @ 6 PM mass.

2. Registration for English Catechesis (for new students) will be (every Friday) till 30 June 2017 from 8:30-10:00 AM in the Catechism Block. Please bring a copy of the Baptism certificate of the child and 1 (one) passport size photo.

Announcements for the week beginning: Friday, 23 June

1. The God's Love Community Prayer Group will have the Annual "PRAISE FEST", An hour of Praise and Joyful Hymns on Thursday, 22 June in the church after the 6.30 pm Holy Mass.

2. On Friday, 23 June we celebrate the solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus.

3. Jesus Youth English Ministry is conducting a Taize form of worship on Friday, 23 June from 5 to 8 pm in Dana Hall. Youth and young couples are invited. Transport is arranged. More details are available on the notice board

4. On Saturday, 24 June we celebrate the solemnity of St. John the Baptist.

5. Let us pray for our Bishop Camillo Ballin who celebrates his birthday on 24 June.

6. Holy Hour will be conducted in Hindi on Saturday, 24 June 2017 at 4.15 pm.

7. On Tuesday, 27 June we celebrate the memorial of Our Lady of Perpetual Succour.

8. The Faith and Light community, along with Maranatha, invite you for the Holy Mass on the occasion of the feast of Our Lady of perpetual succor on Tuesday, 27 June at 6.30 pm.

9. Fr. Nelson Carvalho, a Salesian from Mumbai province, will be with us from 28 June till 19 July. He will be available for counselling and confessions from 9 am to 12 noon and 5 pm to 7 pm. To book appointments for counselling, kindly contact the parish office.

10. We celebrate the solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul on Thursday, 29 June.

11. All those who want to join the altar server’s ministry are requested to register your names at the parish office.

12. Bible classes are held every Thursday from 7.15 to 8.30 pm in Room no. 7 in the church.

13. The marriage preparation course will be held in the cathedral on 14 and 21 July. Forms can be collected from the parish office for the same.

14. The 11.30 am mass is cancelled during the months of June, July and August.

15. Oratory will be closed for summer holidays during the months of June, July and August.

16. Our parish will not be conducting the summer club this year.

Please check the notice-board for additional details of all announcements.

KINDLY NOTE THE FOLLOWING

1. The Parish Office timings are as follows: 9:00 am to 12:00 noon and 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm or by appointment. The office is closed on Fridays.

2. We request parents with infants to occupy only Room # 1 during the Mass.

3. Our new parish app is now available for Android and Apple devices. It is updated with parish events, announcements and Catholic material. Visit app.salmiyachurch.com for links to download it for free.

4. Parishioners who bring their vehicles to Church are kindly requested to abide by Kuwait's traffic rules whilst parking so as to not inconvenience others. "Do unto others, as you would have them do to you" should henceforth be our motto whilst parking.

5. On Fridays from 9.00 am to 12.00 noon the Hospital Visitation members are available to visit the sick at the hospitals & homes to pray with them and comfort them. Holy Communion will be given to the sick upon request.

Announcements for the week beginning: Friday, 23 June

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KINDLY NOTE THE FOLLOWING

1. Kindly avoid gathering in groups and chatting outside the premises.

2. Please do not light any kind of candles anywhere in the hall or classes.

3. Please do not make use of the building parking place to park your car. This place is allotted ONLY for the people who live in the building. If you come for Mass by car, kindly park your car on the other side of the road and walk to the hall. Thank you for your co- operation.

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