Due to the UAE weekend change, Bishop Paul has asked all the UAE Catholic churches to follow the same practice of the Catholic churches worldwide for obligation Masses.
From the first weekend of March, English obligation Masses will only be celebrated on Saturday and Sunday according to the published parish schedule. Those who cannot physically participate on these days despite their best efforts are encouraged to participate in any weekday Mass.
Instead of Wednesday, Friday is now the day of penance throughout the year in the UAE. During Fridays in Lent, Catholics should abstain from eating meat. On other Fridays. you may choose any suitable penance such as prayer or self-denial or a work of charity.