The Lord Jesus commanded his disciples: “Go throughout the whole world and preach the gospel to all people.” (Mk.: 16: 15) This universal character is one of the most important dimensions of the Holy Catholic Church – the mystical body of Christ. One can literally observe and experience this universality at St. Mary’s Church, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It is blessed with faithful from so many Nationalities, Cultures, Rites and Languages. This parish constitutes one of the largest Catholic communities in the world. There is harmony, unity and coordination among the faithful from different parts of the world. St. Mary’s Church has celebrated the golden jubilee year during 2016-’17 and was marked by a lot of liturgical, cultural and social activities. The single hand-written copy of the Bible in one sitting during three hours time under one roof by 1000 people in 51 languages manifests the unity in diversity of the parish. The original copy of this hand-written Bible was presented to Pope Francis, our Holy Father as our jubilee gift; it is now kept in the Vatican Library and a photo copy of the same is kept in our parish Church.

Malayalam Marriage Preparation Course - 08 -11 December 2022

General Guidelines for the Marriage Preparation Course.

1.    There are only 33 seats available in every batch. In order to book a seat, participants have to register online at www.mccdubai.org or at mpc.syromalabardubai.org by providing all required information.  Registration will be open on the first day of every month (eg: 01-12-2022).  Upon the completion of online registration, participants will get an email with registration form as an attachment.  A hardcopy or softcopy of the same has to be presented to office number 7 with the registration fee during office hours within five days.

2.   There are only 40 seats available in each batch. Seats will be allocated based on first come first serve basis.

3.   Submission of online application will not guarantee your seat unless the same is submitted to the office within five days.

4.    Timings

5.   It is a physical face-to-face class and the participants must be present in person at the venue.

6.   Course certificate will be given only to those participants who attend in all the classes in 4 days without being late.  Attendance of the participants will be marked 10 minutes before each session.  Those who come late will be considered as absent and will have to attend it again in the next month.

7.   Bring your Emirates ID and present it every day while marking the attendance.

8.   Parishioners of St. Mary’s Dubai should get the Parish ID number through on-line registration (www.saintmarysdubai.org online profile) and should register in the Malayalam Catholic Community (M.C.C.) by filling the M.C.C.  Application form at Office No.7.  Participants from other parishes may do it according to the system in their respective parishes.

9.   After the completion of the Marriage Preparation Course, a Photo Copy of the Baptism Certificate (hard copy) which is not older than 6 months from the date of issue should be presented to the Parish Office along with 10AED as office fee.(office Room No.9) for getting the Free Sate Certificate for Marriage (N.O.C) which is a must.

10.      Those from other Parishes in the Emirates, You may attend the MPC with your parish registration number.  However, you need to collect the Free Sate certificate to Marry (N.O.C.) form your respective Parish Offices on producing the photocopy of the Baptism Certificate.  It is a mandatory document.

Thank you

Baptism in Syro Malabar Rite in the month of December

Baptism in Syro Malabar Rite in the month of December  will be   on  Saturday, 17th of December  at 2.45PM. Parents and God parents have to attend the Baptism Seminar and submit the documents to the priests' office at room No.7 at the earliest

Confessions in Malayalam during this week November 28 - 04 December 2022

Monday (28 November 2022)

6.30 am to 7.30am(Morning)

11.45am to 12.30pm(Morning)

Wednesday  (30 November 2022)

11.45pm to 12.30pm(Morning)

Thursday (01 December 2022)

6.30am to 7.30am ( morning)

Friday (02 December 2022)

6.pm to 7pm

Saturday (03 December 2022)

7am to 8.15am (morning)