With Holy Week already underway, St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Oud Metha, Dubai has published its complete liturgical calendar for the remaining days of the Paschal Triduum and Easter Sunday, covering services across multiple languages and rites to accommodate its diverse congregation.
The schedule, signed by Parish Priest Rev. Fr. Leny Supe Escalada, OFMCap., is also posted on the church website and notice board.
Holy Week & Easter 2026 — Mass Schedule
| Day | Time | Rite / Language | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Mar 28 | 6:00 AM | Saturday Liturgy | — |
| 7:00 AM; 9:00 AM | Latin Rite – English | — | |
| 10:30 AM | Syro-Malabar Rite – Malayalam | — | |
| 12:00 Noon | Latin Rite – English (Children’s Mass) | — | |
| 12:00 Noon | Youth Mass | Main Hall | |
| 3:00 PM | Latin Rite – English (Children’s Mass) | — | |
| 4:30 PM | Latin Rite – English | — | |
| 6:00 PM | Latin Rite – French | — | |
| 7:30 PM | Latin Rite – English | — | |
| 8:45 PM | Syro-Malabar Rite – Malayalam (Children’s Mass) | — | |
| Palm Sunday, Mar 29 | 6:00 AM; 7:30 AM; 9:00 AM | Latin Rite – English | — |
| 10:15 AM | Latin Rite – English (Children’s Mass) | — | |
| 10:15 AM | Youth Mass | Main Hall | |
| 11:30 AM | Latin Rite – Arabic | — | |
| 12:45 PM | Latin Rite – Filipino | — | |
| 2:00 PM | Syro-Malabar Rite – Malayalam | — | |
| 3:30 PM; 4:45 PM; 6:15 PM | Latin Rite – English | — | |
| 8:00 PM | Latin Rite – Arabic | — | |
| Mon, Mar 30 | Masses as usual | — | — |
| 8:30 AM–12:30 PM; 4:30–9:30 PM | Confession | — | |
| 7:00 PM | Mass + Commissioning of New Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion | — | |
| Tue, Mar 31 | Masses as usual | — | — |
| 8:30 AM–12:30 PM; 4:30–9:30 PM | Confession | — | |
| Wed, Apr 1 | Masses as usual | — | — |
| 8:30 AM–12:30 PM; 4:30–9:30 PM | Confession | — | |
| 8:00 PM | Syro-Malakara Rite | — | |
| Holy Thursday, Apr 2 | 5:00 AM | Syro-Malabar Rite – Malayalam | — |
| 3:30 PM | Latin Rite – English | — | |
| 6:00 PM | Latin Rite – English | — | |
| Followed by Eucharistic Procession to the Altar of Repose | Main Hall | ||
| 8:30 PM–12:00 Midnight | Adoration | Bishop Gremoli Hall | |
| 8:30 PM | Latin Rite – Arabic | — | |
| Church doors close at midnight | |||
| Good Friday, Apr 3 (Fast & Abstinence) | 5:00 AM | Syro-Malabar Rite – Malayalam | Main Church |
| 8:00 AM | Latin Rite – Tamil | Bishop Gremoli Hall | |
| 8:30 AM | Latin Rite – Konkani | Main Church | |
| 8:30 AM | Latin Rite – Urdu / Malayalam | Bishop Hinder Hall | |
| 10:30 AM | Latin Rite – Sinhalese | Bishop Gremoli Hall | |
| 11:00 AM | Latin Rite – Filipino | Main Church | |
| 3:00 PM | Latin Rite – English | Main Church | |
| 6:00 PM | Latin Rite – English | Main Church | |
| 8:30 PM | Latin Rite – Arabic | Main Church | |
| Holy Saturday, Apr 4 (Easter Vigil) | 7:00 AM | Morning Prayer – English | Main Church |
| 3:00 PM | Latin Rite – English | — | |
| 5:00 PM | Latin Rite – French | — | |
| 8:00 PM | Latin Rite – English | — | |
| 11:00 PM | Latin Rite – Arabic | — | |
| Easter Sunday, Apr 5 | 3:00 AM | Syro-Malabar Rite – Malayalam | Main Church |
| 5:30 AM; 7:00 AM; 8:30 AM; 10:00 AM | Latin Rite – English | — | |
| 11:30 AM | Latin Rite – Arabic | — | |
| 3:00 PM; 4:30 PM; 6:00 PM; 7:30 PM | Latin Rite – English | — | |
| 8:45 PM | Latin Rite – Malayalam | Bishop Gremoli Hall | |
| 9:00 PM | Maronite Rite – Arabic | — |
Parishioners are reminded that no Mass intentions will be accepted on Palm Sunday (March 29), Holy Thursday (April 2), Good Friday (April 3), Holy Saturday (April 4), or Easter Sunday (April 5). Intentions already submitted for those dates will be carried over to the next available Masses.
A separate note concerns the 6:00 AM Sunday Mass, which becomes a Missa Pro Populo — a Mass offered for the people — beginning the Second Sunday of Easter. No personal Mass intentions will be taken for that slot going forward.
Brown envelopes for the My Sacrifices for Lent initiative remain available at church entrances and may be returned after the Lenten season concludes.
Starting Easter Monday, April 6, the Parish Office will operate on new hours: 8:00 AM to 12:00 Noon and 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM daily. The Sr. Josephine Religious Articles Store will follow the same schedule.
The Young Adults Ministry (YAM) is hosting an Adoration night on Monday, April 13 at 8:00 PM in the Chapel. The St. Mary’s Parish English Choir, which serves the 6:15 PM Mass on the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Sundays of each month, is actively recruiting singers. Those interested may reach Mr. José dos Santos at 0529952205.
