Announcements (4-5 February 2023)

1. Our mass timings for English and Language masses on the weekend will be changed beginning Saturday, 4th March 2023. Please click here for new mass timings:
https://stjosephsabudhabi.org/mass-times

2. Retreat in Malayalam will begin on 8th February, Wednesday at 7:00 pm outdoor.

3. The African Community will celebrate the feast of St. Josephine Bak
hita on 11th February 2023 at 10:15 am in St Joseph Church. All members are invited to come and honor the patron saint against the human trafficking.

4. To celebrate World Marriage Day, our parish would like to honour and bless all the couples celebrating their 25th, 35th and 50th and above sacramental wedding anniversaries. This will take place along with monthly marriage renewal mass at 7:00 pm in St. Therese Church on February 13th 2023. Please register at:
https://stjosephsabudhabi.org/marriage-renewal-mass

5. Parish Marriage Preparation Course will be conducted on Friday, 17th February from 7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. and Saturday, 18th February from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Those attending the Marriage Preparation Course, please register online at:
https://stjosephsabudhabi.org/marriage-preparation-course

6. Ash Wednesday will be celebrated on 22nd February. It is a day of fast and abstinence from meat. Mass times are as follows:
Morning : 6:30 am, 6:45 am & 9:00 am
Evening : 4:30 pm, 6:00 pm & 7:00 pm

7. Parishioners are requested to please bring last year’s blessed palm leaves to the church before 20th February so that we can prepare ashes for Ash Wednesday.

8. There will be Stations of the Cross on all Fridays during Lent at 6.00 pm.

9. To ensure smooth movement of traffic, we request those who will take the bus to join the queue and follow the instructions of the ushers.