The Catholic Church in Kuwait: General and Parish Notices
Kuwait
General Notices
1. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS about the Catholic Church in Kuwait.
2. ENGLISH – MARRIAGE PREPARATION COURSES in Kuwait
3. MALAYALAM MARRIAGE PREPARATION COURSES in Kuwait
4. PRE-BAPTISM SEMINAR IN THE PARISHES of Kuwait
5. CHOIR REQUIREMENT FORM – PRIVATE/SPECIAL MASS AT HOLY FAMILY CATHEDRAL
6 . SUNDAY SERMONS.
Holy Family Co-Cathedral Parish, Kuwait City
PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS: Week Starting April 11
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1. The Holy Week Schedule is now posted in the Avona website, HFCC Instagram and around the courtyard.
2. Lenten Confessions in all languages will be held on April 14 th , 15 th , and 16 th , Monday to Wednesday from 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm. We encourage everyone to take this opportunity for spiritual renewal.
3. During the Holy Week, all activities stand cancelled from April 17 th – April 20 th , Holy Thursday to Easter Sunday. All classrooms and halls will be unavailable during this period. Thank you for your cooperation.
4. On 17 th April, Fr Dominic will be celebrating his 80 th birthday. Please keep him in your prayers.
5. On 18 th April, Fr Antony will celebrate his Priestly Ordination Anniversary. Please say a prayer or him.
6. The Parish Office will be closed from Good Friday to Easter Sunday.
7. The Lenten Boxes can be found in the Church and in the Parish Office.
8. During the Holy Week, kindly follow the instructions of the Pastoral Helpers.
9. Those who are interested to have their house blessed after Easter, please register at the parish office before Thursday, 17 th April.
10. As this year has been declared as the Jubilee Year with the theme “Pilgrims of Hope”. AVONA is organizing special pilgrimages this year to Italy on the following dates: June 8 th to 17 th – the last day of registration is 12 th April, July 20 th to 29 th – the last day of registration is 8th May, and September 7 th to 16 th – the last day of registration is 10 th July. Those interested may inquire, register and make payment at the Parish Office at the earliest.
11. The Holy Family Co-Cathedral is organizing a Pilgrimage to Medjugorje from 5 th – 12 th of June this year. The cost will be KD330/- and KD20/- for the visa. Those interested may inquire, register and make payment in the Parish Office on or before the 9 th of May. Your are strongly encouraged to join this spiritually enriching experience.
Our Lady of Arabia Parish, Ahmadi
PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS: Week Starting April 11
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1. The Baptism Seminar will be held on Tuesday, 15 th April in the Catechism block from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM. This course is compulsory for both Parents and Godparents. For more details on registration and documents, please see the notice board.
2. As this year has been declared as the Jubilee Year with the theme “Pilgrims of Hope”. AVONA is organizing special pilgrimages to Italy on the following dates:
8 th to 17 th June – the last day of registration is 12 th April.
20 th to 29 th July – the last day of registration is 8 th May.
7 th to 16 th September – the last day of registration is 10 th July.
Those interested may inquire, register and make payment at the Parish Office at the earliest.
3. The Schedule of Holy Masses and Easter Services is available on AVONA website, Facebook, Instagram and displayed on the notice board.
4. Mass intentions will not be accepted and read during Easter Triduum. All Masses are celebrated for the intensions of the parishioners.
5. The Parish Office will be closed from Maundy Thursday to Easter Sunday.
6. On Maundy Thursday, 17 th April after 8:45 PM English Mass, parishioners are requested to remain until 11:00 PM for Adoration in the Catechism Block.
7. All those attending the Easter Vigil on Saturday, 19th April at 9:15 PM are kindly requested to bring a candle for Renewal of Baptismal Promises.
8. Parish Intercessory Ministry will conduct adoration and intercessory prayer on Monday, 21 st April from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM in the church. All parishioners are warmly invited to participate.
9. Those interested for Easter blessing of families, please coordinate with Catholic families in your building and identify one person as the coordinator who will provide the below details to the Parish office by 24 th April.
1) Coordinator’s name and mobile no.
2) Area, Street and Bldg. No.
3) No. of Catholic Families in your building.
St. Thérèse of the Child Jesus Parish, Salmiya
PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS: Week Starting April 11
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. The Palm Sunday Liturgy will be celebrated at all the Masses on Friday 11 th April, Saturday 12 th April (only evening Mass) and on Sunday 13 th April. The distribution of Palms will be done on all three days.
2. Priests will be available for Confessions in English on Monday 14 th April, Tuesday 15 th April and Wednesday 16 th April from 6:15 am to 7:30 am, 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm. On Wednesday 16 th April the English Mass at 6:30 pm will be celebrated in the Basement of the Priests residence. Confessions will be in the courtyard at 5:30 pm.
3. 17 th April is Maundy Thursday. The Washing of the Feet will be done at all Masses.
4. 18 th April, 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. The Salmiya Parish Youth (SPY) will animate a meditation from 8:00 pm to 9:00 pm in the Church. Do join in these spiritual moments of reflection on the Lord’s Passion.
5. 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 15 minutes before the mass they want to attend, to avoid overcrowding outside.
6. There will be No Mass Intentions read on Palm Sunday, and during the Easter Triduum. All Masses are celebrated for the intentions of the Parishioners.
7. The Adoration Chapel will remain closed from Maundy Thursday till Easter Sunday.
8. On Tuesday 15 th April, His Excellency Bishop Aldo Berardi will be celebrating the CHRISM MASS together with the priests of the Vicariate at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Arabia, in Bahrain, at 7:00 pm. At this Mass he will consecrate the sacred Chrism and he will also bless the Holy Oils. Let us pray for Bishop Aldo and all the priests who serve in our Vicariate.
9. The Eucharistic Ministers are organizing an Outreach program “Living with the Joy and Hope of Easter” for the home-bound, sick & aged parishioners. The program begins with the Holy Mass at 6.30 pm on Tuesday 22 nd April 2024 during which the persons will receive the anointing of the sick. Sick and very elderly parishioners can register at the Parish Office by 21 st April.
10. A Thanksgiving Mass for students of class 10 & 12 will be held on Thursday, 24 th April at 6:30 pm followed by a fellowship for the students soon after the Mass in the Church courtyard. Kindly register your names in the file kept in the courtyard.
11. The Parish will be celebrating the Jubilee for youth on Saturday April 26 th at the 6:30 pm Mass. All youngsters of our parish are invited for this celebration which coincides with the celebration in Rome. Let us pray for blessings and grace upon the Youth of our parish.
12. Registrations for new admissions for Catechism Classes for the year 2025-26 have started. Kindly fill and submit the online admission form available in Forms tab under the Faith Formation section at www.salmiyachurch.com. Parents whose children are not yet attending Catechism classes are warmly encouraged to enroll them for Catechism. Catechism begins in Class 1.
13. The Pre-Baptismal Seminar for the month of April will be held on Monday 14 th April 2025 for Parents and Godparents from 7:00pm – 9:00pm. This course is obligatory for Parents and Godparents. The Seminar can also be attended before the
birth of your child. Kindly contact the parish office for further details.
14. We are grateful to Fr. John Antony OFM Cap, who preached the 3-day Retreat in Malayalam 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. John Antony.
St. Daniel Comboni Parish, Jleeb Al-Shuyoukh
PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS: Week Starting January 27
No announcements available, kindly check the Parish App and the Church Notice Board.