Announcements for the week - Oct 12 to 18, 2018

1.    Renewal of Wedding Anniversary Vows for this month will be on Friday, 19th October, during the 7.15 pm mass followed by a get together.  Couples and married Singles celebrating their anniversaries are requested to register their names at the parish office.

2.    Mission Sunday will be celebrated on Friday 19th, Saturday 20th, and Sunday 21st , October. Mission Envelopes are placed at the entrance of the Church. Please be generous in your contribution.

3.    The priests of the Vicariate will be attending their Annual Retreat from Monday 15th to Thursday 18th October in Abu Dhabi. Please keep them in your prayers.  Fr Jeevantha from Sri Lanka will be taking care of our Parish needs during this period.

4.    There will be a Family Day celebration at our Parish on Friday 16th November 2018 from 7.00 pm onwards in the Church Compound organized by the communities. In view of this please note that there will be only one evening Mass at 6.00 pm on that day.

This will be an evening of food-festival, fun and entertainment for the entire family. There will be games stalls and spot prizes for which we require prizes. Parishioners who have complimentary or gift items which are not of use to them, but in good condition, can donate them at the parish office.   We request your presence with family and friends to make this Family Day a grand success.   

5.    The pilgrimage to the Holy Land will take place from 15th to 21st November 2018.  Last date for registrations is 15th October 2018.  

6.    The catechism children will be organizing a “Mission Sunday Mini Food Bazaar” on Friday 19th October in the church compound, after the morning Masses. The proceeds of the Food Bazaar will be in support of the Missions. Parishioners are requested to encourage our children and support their efforts.

7.    Baptism Preparation Course for would-be parents and God-parents will be held on Monday 15th October at 8.00 p.m. at Ruwi.  For registrations please contact Ruwi Parish Office.

8.    The Sinhala Retreat will commence at 6 pm on Friday 12th October with a Holy Mass in the Parish Hall, celebrated by the visiting Priest Fr Jeevantha Peiris.  He will also celebrate Holy Mass in Ruwi Parish at 10.00am on the same day.

Fr Jeevantha will preach the retreat on 18th, 19th, and 20th in Ruwi and 25th, 26th and 27th in Ghala.  Please see the Notice Board for further details.

9.    It is noticed that random prayer leaflets are being left at the lobby and inside the church.  Please seek the parish priest’s approval before placing or distributing any prayer leaflets or books inside or outside our church.