ANNOUNCEMENTS – 8th April 2023 (Easter Vigil)

on Sunday April 9, 2023 by SHC Webmaster

  1. Blessed Holy Water will be available at 4 different locations near the Altar. Please come in an orderly queue and take the Holy Water.
  2. Tomorrow is Easter Sunday. There will be Masses in English at the Sacred Heart Church,Manama at 7:00 am, 8:30 am, 10:00 am, 5:30 pm and 7:00 pm. For services in other languages, please refer to the Parish Notice board or Parish website.
  3. There will be an offertory procession at the start of the Mass at all Easter Sunday masses. Parishioners are encouraged to bring offertory items and join the procession at the start of the mass. These offerings will be distributed to the needy in the parish through Poor of St. Anthony.
  4. While coming for the services at Manama, parishioners are requested to park their vehicles properly without hindering traffic on the main road and to avoid traffic congestion.
  5. Parishioner please note that, the Ministry has permitted to use their parking only in the evenings. Please avoid to use their parking in the mornings.
  6. This is a reminder to personally drop your Lenten Alms Envelopes in the boxes     labeled “Lenten Alms” which are located at the entrance of the Sacred Heart Church and the Mother Church.
  7. 12th April is the 3rd death anniversary of the Late Bishop Camillo Ballin. Holy Mass will be offered for his soul at 7 pm at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Arabia.
  8. First Holy Communion for Parish Children will be held on Friday, 14th April and Sacred Heart School Children on Friday, 21st April at 10.15 am. Due to this 10.30 am regular mass will be shifted to Our Lady of Arabia Auditorium. The Sacrament of Confirmation will be administered on Friday, 28th April.
  9. There will be an Easter dinner dance on Thursday, 20th of April 2023 in Our Lady of Arabia auditorium. This will be a fundraising event in support for the youth of our parish who will be travelling for the World Youth Day event in August. There will be exciting raffle prizes, games, dinner and dance. 

The entry fee is BD 10 for adults and BD 7 for children below 12 years of age.

Kindly buy your tickets at the earliest as tickets are limited. For further information kindly contact 3462 2121 or 3558 1920.

ANNOUNCEMENTS – 9th April 2023 (Easter Sunday)

  1. Monday, 10th April, is the Ordination Day of Fr. Victor Prakash. A Thanksgiving Mass will be offered on Tuesday, 11th April at 6.30 pm at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Let us participate and pray for his intentions.
  2. Parishioner please note that, the Ministry has permitted to use their parking only in the evenings. Please avoid to use their parking in the mornings.
  3. 12th April is the 3rd death anniversary of the Late Bishop Camillo Ballin. Holy Mass will be offered for his soul at 7 pm at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Arabia.
  4. The Feast of the Divine Mercy will be celebrated on Sunday, 16th April at the 7.00 pm mass. The 9-Day Novena has already commenced.
  5. First Holy Communion for Parish Children will be held on Friday, 14th April and Sacred Heart School Children on Friday, 21st April. The Sacrament of Confirmation will be administered on Friday, 28th April.
  • At all Easter Sunday services, Holy Water will be distributed in the church courtyard after the final blessing. Kindly bring your own empty bottle, come in an orderly queue and receive it.
  • This is a reminder to personally drop your Lenten Alms Envelopes in the boxes     labeled “Lenten Alms” which are located at the entrance of the Sacred Heart Church and the Mother Church.
  • There will be an Easter dinner dance on Thursday, 20th of April 2023 in Our Lady of Arabia auditorium. This will be a fundraising event in support for the youth of our parish who will be travelling for the World Youth Day event in August. There will be exciting raffle prizes, games, dinner and dance. 

The entry fee is BD 10 for adults and BD 7 for children below 12 years of age.

Kindly buy your tickets at the earliest as tickets are limited. For further information kindly contact 3462 2121 or 3558 1920.