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TODAY'S LITURGY
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Vicariate Ordo
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Papal Prayer Intention
The Elderly: That the elderly, sustained by
families and Christian communities, may apply their wisdom and experience to spreading the faith and forming the new generations. -
Prayer intention of the week
Let us pray for our parishioners who are sick, for those affected by layoffs and unemployment, for all who grieve the death of loved ones, for our departed faithful and for peace in the world.
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Welcome to Sohar Parish!
It is my pleasure to welcome you to the website of St. Anthony’s Roman Catholic Church Sohar, whether you are newly arrived in our parish, or already an active member of the parish family, or you are in search of a parish family! I am convinced that God has a plan for you to become involved in the worship and ministries of the church.
Our parish is part of the Apostolic Vicariate of Southern Arabia, a territorial jurisdiction of the Latin Rite in the United Arab Emirates, Oman and Yemen.How pleasant it is to live, love and pray together as one parish community! I invite you to review our website and become active member of the parish community. You are most welcome to offer your many talents in service to this parish.
May the Lord Jesus Christ, be amongst you, to defend you; within you, to preserve you; before you, to guide you; after you, to guard you; above you, to bless you; who with the Father and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns for ever.
Fr. Augustine Fernandes OFM Cap
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OFFICE OF CARE
His Excellency Bishop Paul Hinder, the Apostolic Vicar, in his commitment to creating a safe environment for all God's children and to care for them, has established the Office of Care.
This Office works for the protection of minors and the vulnerable adults by providing them a safe environment within the Apostolic Vicariate of Southern Arabia (AVOSA). This involves responding to any allegations of sexual misconduct or abuse of minors or vulnerable adults by priests, deacons, religious, and lay persons who are at the service of AVOSA at the parish or Vicariate level as employees or as volunteers.
Reports of abuse of minors and vulnerable persons or allegations of any sexual misconduct can be addressed to the AVOSA Office of Care. While necessary confidentiality is assured, anonymous information will not be entertained.
If you have questions about the Office of Care or are concerned about a child or vulnerable person at risk, please contact:
The Director
Office of Care
Bishop's house
St. Joseph's Church
P.O. Box 54, Abu Dhabi
United Arab Emirates
Telephone: +971 50 5182270
Email: care@avosa.orgFr. Valerian Fernandes OFM Cap.
DirectorOffice of Care
Apostolic Vicariate of Southern Arabia
Bishop's House, P. O. Box 54, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.T: +971-2-4461895 (Bishop's House) -
LIVE STREAMING OF MASS: ST. JOSEPH'S CATHEDRAL
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The above playlist will reflect the latest videos streamed from St. Joseph's Cathedral, Abu Dhabi, including the currenly live celebration. Click on the playlist icon (on the top right of the video above) to watch previous telecasts. To view the schedule of live transmissions, please click here.
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Vicariate News
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Archbishop Eugene Martin Nugent, until now Apostolic Nuncio to Haiti, is the new Nuncio
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Being children of God, we have the responsibility to accept and care for each other, imitating Mary, the Mother of God, who took care of Jesus, the Bishop urges us.
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The Pope remarks on Yemen during prayer on World Day of Peace
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Fr. Reinhold Sahner, the pastor of St. Francis of Assisi Church, Jebel Ali, left UAE after eight years of service to take up his new assignment in Singapore.
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The letter released on 8 December 2020, the 150th Anniversary of the proclamation of St. Joseph as patron of the universal church, highlights the greatness and fatherly heart of St. Joseph
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Vatican News
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British Prime Minister Boris Johnson warns that a new variant of the coronavirus may be associated with a higher level of mortality, though the two vaccines being used in the country appear to be...
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Church leaders in the Middle East renew their appeal to the United States to lift economic sanctions imposed on Syria, anticipating an unprecedented humanitarian disaster in the war-torn nation...
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We bring you the sixth in a series of Biblical reflections for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, which has been jointly prepared by the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity and the...
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As Covid-19 vaccines begin to receive approval for use, the Secretary General of Caritas Internationalis, Aloysius John, reflects on the importance of equitable vaccine distribution, in an article...
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Bishops in Northern Ireland and Portugal suspend liturgical celebrations and pastoral activities in the presence of the faithful due to the resurgence of Covid-19 infections.
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