Prayer for the Preparation of the Annual Retreat – 2026
St. Mary’s Catholic Church – Dubai.
Heavenly Father, Creator of all nations and peoples, we praise You and thank You for the gift of life. We thank you for the church of our African Community, and for calling us into Your one holy Catholic Church.
Lord Jesus Christ, Good Shepherd and Bread of Life, as we prepare for our annual retreat, draw us closer to Your Sacred Heart.
Gather us as one family, united in faith, hope, and love, Remove from us every distraction, fear, and division, and fill us with a deep hunger for Your Word and Your Holy Presence.
Holy Spirit, Fire of God and Giver of Life come and renew us.
Bless our preacher.
Guide our retreat, inspire our prayers, and open our minds to hear Your voice
Lord, bless all who will participate- the organizers, the leaders, and every member of our community. May this retreat be a time of healing a time of reconciliation, a time of joyful praise and true conversion
Mother Mary, Our Lady of Arabia, walk with us and intercede for us. Teach us to listen to your Son,
We entrust this retreat into Your hands, O Lord, May it bear abundant fruit in our lives, in our families, and in our community
We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.
For more information on the retreat please visit the Programs page