Catholic congregations in the UAE, including the St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Oud Metha, Dubai, St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Sharjah, and the Filipino Community of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Jebel Ali, Dubai, have released their schedules for Holy Week 2024, covering all key events from Palm Sunday to Easter Sunday.
St. Mary’s Catholic Church, situated in Oud Metha, Dubai, directed worshippers to their website for a detailed Holy Week schedule, while the Filipino Community of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Jebel Ali announced through a Facebook post their comprehensive list of services. Highlights include multiple English masses throughout Palm Sunday on March 24, 2024, and specific times for Tagalog masses catering to the Filipino community.
The schedule for Maundy Thursday, March 28, 2024, at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, specifies there will be no morning mass, but English masses will be held at 2:00 p.m., 6:00 p.m., and 8:00 p.m. Good Friday will observe the Station of the Cross at 2:00 p.m. followed by the Celebration of the Lord’s Passion in English at various times throughout the day. The church also outlined plans for Holy Saturday and Easter Sunday, including an Easter Vigil and multiple masses in English and Tagalog.
St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Sharjah shared its Holy Week schedule via their website, detailing services from Saturday, March 23, 2024, through Easter Sunday, March 31, 2024. The schedule includes a variety of mass times in both English and Tagalog, addressing the needs of their diverse congregation.
