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TODAY'S LITURGY
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Vicariate Ordo
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Rome Reports
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Vicariate on Youtube
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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) -
HOLY WEEK LITURGY - 2021
St. Anthony's Catholic Church Sohar Holy Week Programme- 2021
PALM / PASSION sUNDAY
26 March - 7.00 am & 7.00 pm - English; 9.00 am - Malayalam; 11. 30 am - Tamil
27 March - 7.00 pm English
28 March - 6.30 am & 6.30 pm - English
1.4.2021 - Holy Thursday- Mass & 5.30 pm.
2.4.2021 - Good Friday- Konkani - 7.00 am; Malayalam- 9.00 am; Tamil - 12.00 Noon ; Tagalog 3.00 pm; English - 5.00 pm.
3.3.2021 - Holy Saturday- 7 Sorrows of Mother Mary @ 6.30 am. Easter Vigil Mass 5.30 pm.
4.4.2021 - Easter Sunday - English Mass @ 6.30 am; 10.00 am; 5.00 pm; 6.30 pm. -
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.
Alternatively, you may also watch directly from the St. Joseph's Cathedral YouTube channel. -
Vicariate News
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Fr. Maroun who served the Arabic and French communities in Dubai and Bahrain for several years passed away in Lebanon
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The Italian Missionary, who passed away in Rome, extended her service in the Gulf region for a long period of 40 years
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Bishop Paul reflects on faith in the Risen Christ in modern times and invites us to believe in the Resurrection of Christ as did the First Christians
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Bishop Paul invites us to believe that the "heavy tombstones" which signify the insurmountable blocks in our lives will also be miraculously "rolled away" if we continue hope in God's power and not...
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In his homily, Bishop Paul Hinder invites us to ask for God's mercy and to profess to him that we love him
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Vatican News
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The UN’s children fund says the first wave of Covid-19 cost the lives of 228,000 children and 11,000 mothers in the region.
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The Archbishop of Tuam in Ireland, Michael Neary, welcomes Pope Francis’ invitation to the International Shrine at Knock to join in May’s marathon prayer initiative for an end to the Covid-19...
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The Catholic Bishops' Conference of Timor has joined the government’s rebuilding and rehabilitation efforts following the destruction caused by cyclonic rains a month ago.
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The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops has welcomed the Biden administration's decision to raise the refugee admission cap from 15,000 to 62,500 during the fiscal year.
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The Pontifical Mission Societies begin preparations to mark the 200th anniversary of their foundation, which takes place on 3 May 2022.
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