1. As Fr. Freddy D’Souza has successfully completed 12 years of his services in the vicariate, his Provincial has called him back to his Province. Due to this decision, Bishop Camillo has appointed Fr. Xavier Marian D’Souza as the New Parish Priest of Sacred Heart Church, Bahrain. Bishop Camillo will install the New Parish Priest, Fr. Xavier D’Souza at the 5.00 pm mass on Friday, 17th November. Let us attend this mass and pray for him as he takes over this new responsibility.
2. Rev. Fr. Saji Thomas will be celebrating his Ordination Day on Thursday, 16th November. A thanksgiving mass will be offered at 6.00pm on that day.  Let us attend and pray for his intentions.
3. The Deepening of the Catholic Faith Session with the theme- “Can I become a Saint?” will be held on Tuesday, 14th November at 7.00 pm at Our Lady of Arabia Auditorium. All parishioners are invited to attend this session.
4. The wedding anniversary mass for the October and November celebrants will be held on Monday, 13th November at 7.00 pm in the Mother Church. All celebrants are invited to attend this mass.
5.  The next Marriage Preparation Course will be held on Friday, 24th November in the St. Dominic Savio Hall from 7.30 am to 5.00 pm. Those who would like to attend this course please register your name at the Parish Office and submit the Baptism certificate along with your application form before 17th November. The course fee is BD. 5/- per person, inclusive of lunch.
6. Catechism Fun Day 2017will be held on Friday, 17th November at the church grounds from 8.00am to 2.00 pm with games and food stalls and a variety of entertainment. Parishioners are invited to attend this fun day. We are looking for supporters who are willing to support the Catechism Fun Day. Those willing may contact Fr Gasper Fernandes or the individuals whose names are displayed on the banner in the church compound.
7. The Mission of Mercy and compassion (MMC) will have their monthly Intercessory/ Adoration service on Wednesday, 15th November at 6.30 pm in St. Padre Pio Hall. All are invited to join.ANNOUNCEMENT FOR FRIDAY EVENING MASS, SATURDAY AND SUNDAY ONLY
8. On 7th December, the Parish will be organizing a stage production entitled A Christmas Dream: Finding Our Way Home, to raise funds for the less fortunate. The tickets have already been launched and are now available.
9. As one of the initiatives to raise funds; we will be selling an ornamental Christmas tree. Kindly note we have limited stock of these and they will be sold on a first come first serve basis. In addition, we will also be selling Christmas fruit cakes and we urge you to please place your order as early as possible. The tickets, ornamental Christmas tree and order forms for the Christmas fruit cake can be found at the Christmas Dream counter which is set up in the Church compound after obligation masses. For further information, you may contact Fr. Gaspar FernandesFRIDAY MORNING 7.00 AM MASS ONLY
10. On 7th December, the Parish will be organizing a stage production entitled Christmas Dream: Finding Our Way Home, to raise funds for the less fortunate. The tickets will be launched at the 9.00 am mass today. As one of the initiatives to raise funds, we will be selling an ornamental Christmas tree. Kindly note we have limited stock of these and they will be sold on a first come first serve basis. In addition, we will also be selling Christmas fruit cakes and we urge you to please place your order as early as possible.  The tickets, ornamental Christmas tree and order forms for the Christmas fruit cake can be found at the Christmas Dream counter which is set up in the Church compound after obligation masses. For further information, you may contact Fr. Gaspar Fernandes.

Fr. Freddy D’Souza, OFM Cap.
PARISH PRIEST