The Catholic Church in Kuwait: General and Parish Notices
Kuwait
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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. HOSPITAL MINISTRY in Kuwait in Kuwait
Holy Family Co-Cathedral Parish, Kuwait City
PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS: Week Starting February 7
1. Please continue to pray for the speedy recovery of Fr Dominic.
2. Thank you for your patience and cooperation for our on-going Co-Cathedral Restoration. As we have an expense towards the restoration, anyone who wishes to support this cause can give your generous contribution to the office and claim the receipts. God bless your generosity.
3. The AVONA Women’s Program, will hold workshops and seminars on 14 th and 15 th February from 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm in the Good Shepherd Hall. These will be conducted by Ms. Gina Cerrafon, Ms. Rehna and Ms. Marushka Pinto. Attendance is mandatory for all women serving as Eucharistic Ministers, Choir Members, Lectors, Pastoral Helpers, Catechists and Community Members of all Languages. Please register in advance at the Parish Office.
4. The Holy Family Co-Cathedral is organizing a Pilgrimage to Medjugorje from 27 th of March to 4 th of April 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 15th of February.
5. This year has been declared as the Jubilee Year with the theme “Pilgrims of Hope”. The AVONA has been given the privilege to earn the plenary indulgence by visiting and fulfilling the pilgrim tasks, which are mentioned in the pilgrim passport available in the parish office. In Kuwait there are two churches where the plenary tasks can be performed – Our Lady of Arabia Parish and the Holy Family Co-Cathedral. Once tasks have been completed you may have your pilgrim passport stamped at the parish office.
6. The Malayalam Marriage Preparation Course will be on Fridays, 28 th February, 7 th and 14 th March from 2:00 pm to 8:00 pm in St Padre Pio Hall. The English Marriage Preparation Course will be on Fridays, 7 th and 14 th March from 4:00 pm to 10:00 pm in the Good Shepherd Hall.
For more details and online registration, please visit the AVONA website.
Our Lady of Arabia Parish, Ahmadi
PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS: Week Starting February 7
1. The AVONA Women’s Program, under the patronage of H.E. Bishop Aldo Berardi, will hold workshops and seminars in all four Parishes of Kuwait, to empower women, strengthen their spiritual foundation, and work towards enhancing personal and community well-being, regardless of vocation, situation, age, or life stage. This will be conducted by Ms. Gina Cerrafon, Ms. Rehna and Ms. Marushka Pinto. Attendance is mandatory for women serving as Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion, Choir members, Lectors, Pastoral helpers, Catechist and Community members of all languages. This will be held on February 8 th , Saturday and 9 th , Sunday at 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM after the 6:00 PM Mass in the Catechism Block.
2. The Kuwait Nurses Ministry convention will be held on Saturday, February 8 th from 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM at the Holy Family Co-Cathedral Church, City. A reminder for those who have not registered may please do so by obtaining the forms from the Nurses Ministry Leaders.
3. As Our Lady of Arabia Church in Ahmadi and the Co-Cathedral of the Holy Family in Kuwait City have been designated as Jubilee Churches in Kuwait, recognized as sacred places for pious visits, all parishioners are encouraged to obtain the Jubilee Plenary Indulgences by making a pilgrimage to these churches. To receive the indulgence, the following actions are required:
1. Attend Holy Mass and receive Holy Communion.
2. Pray for the intentions of the Holy Father.
3. Go to sacramental Confession either before or within three weeks after
visiting either Our Lady of Arabia Church or the Co-Cathedral of the Holy Family. All faithful are invited to embrace this Holy Year as a blessed opportunity to deepen their relationship with Christ, the true source of our Hope. A book of Pilgrims of Hope is kept in the parish office where all faithful may register their visits, which will be submitted to the Vatican archives at the end of the Jubilee Year, to preserve the spiritual history of the region.
4. Our Official Social Media Platforms, Facebook and Instagram pages “Waves of Faith” are now live. We encourage all parishioners to follow our official pages and stay informed and engaged with our parish community.
5. We need Pastoral Helpers to serve at our parish for (English Holy Masses Only). Those interested may kindly contact the parish office.
St. Thérèse of the Child Jesus Parish, Salmiya
PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS: Week Starting February 7
1. We are in the 5th Sunday of Ordinary Time. The Word of God reminds us that each one of us is called to be a Disciple. Despite our unworthiness we are called for a Mission which requires total commitment.
2. Let us invoke the blessings of Almighty God on our dear Fr. Derrick as he celebrates his birthday on Saturday 8th February. Fr. Derrick is always available and serves our Parish. We are grateful to him for celebrating the Eucharist and breaking the Word for us every weekend. He also makes available the school premises when requested by the Parish Priest. May the Lord bless him and his intentions.
3. The Saturday Oratory recommences on Saturday 8 th February from 9:00 am to 11:00 am.
4. Avona Women’s Ministry calls all women for a talk on Monday 10 th February at 7:15 pm. This talk is mandated by Bishop Aldo for all women involved in any Ministry in the Parish.
5. The Pre-Baptismal Seminar will be held on Monday, 10 th February from 7:00pm to 9:00pm in Room No. 14. 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.
6. The session of Adult Catechesis ‘‘Deepening Your Faith’’ will be held on Thursday 13 th February & 27 th February from 7:15 pm to 8:30 pm. All are invited to deepen our understanding of our Christian Faith.
7. The Marriage Preparation Course in English will be held on March 7 th & March 14 th 2025 details will be announced soon.
The Marriage Preparation Course in Malayalam will be held on Fridays, February 28 th , March 7 th & 14 th 2025 from 2 pm to 8 pm in Padre Pio Hall – Holy Family Co-Cathedral, Kuwait City.
8. We are happy to announce that Bishop Aldo Berardi has assigned the date of Friday, 16 th May 2025, to administer the Sacrament of CONFIRMATION to the candidates of our parish. The ceremony will be at 9:00 am in the Church. The children due to receive the sacrament of the Eucharist will receive First Holy Communion on Friday, 09 th May 2025 at 9:00 am in our parish Church.
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9. Today, Friday 7th February is the First Friday of the month. The Holy Hour will be at 6:00 pm followed by the Holy Mass at 7:05 pm.
For more details on the announcements, kindly check the Parish App and the Church Notice Board.
St. Daniel Comboni Parish, Jleeb Al-Shuyoukh
PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS: Week Starting January 3
No announcements available, kindly check the Parish App and the Church Notice Board.