All about Saint Anthony’s Church, Ras Al Khaimah

• Church’s History
• Overview
• Mass Timings
• FAQs

While the UAE is a predominantly Muslim-majority state, it has a large number of expats and tourists who belong to different nationalities and various faiths as well. One of the many churches in Ras Al Khaimah is Saint Anthony’s Church RAK.

St. Anthony’s Padua Church Ras Al Khaimah is a member of the Apostolic Vicariate of Southern Arabia and falls in the jurisdiction of the Latin Rite that covers the UAE, Yemen and Oman. Here is all you need to know about the church.

Brief History of the Saint Anthony’s Church RAK

The Saint Anthony’s Church RAK, also known as the Saint Anthony of Padua Roman Catholic Church, is a Roman Catholic Church with a congregation of more than 10,000 registered parishioners. The church is named after St. Anthony of Padua, a 13th century Portuguese Catholic priest who was also proclaimed a Doctor of the church in 1946, long after his death.

The church was consecrated on 14th June 2013, as a culmination of the dream of Father Eusebius Daveri OFM Capuchin, who visualised having a church in Ras Al Khaimah. Before this, church services used to be conducted in hotel rooms or properties lent by the parish members.

The land for the church was generously allotted by the ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, His Highness Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi in 2007, who wished for all the churches to be conveniently situated in one location. This was one of the first churches to appear on the Ras Al Khaimah Catholic church map.

Saint Anthony’s Church RAK has traditional architecture with arches and pillars. It has carved wooden doors and blue reflective glass windows. There is a large hall for the masses, with bright lighting and state-of-the-art technological facilities that help in delivering a smooth service.

ST. ANTHONY OF PADUA ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH – AN OVERVIEW

Currently, four priests are entrusted with the services and day-to-day affairs of the church. They are:

• Fr. Joy Menachery OFM Cap – Parish Priest
• Fr. Ronelo Ramos Resco. MSP – Assistant Parish Priest
• Fr. Godfrey Rodriques, OFM Cap – Assistant Parish Priest
• Fr. Arunraj Manuel OFM Cap – Assistant Parish Priest

The church has a congregation of almost 10,000 parishioners, and each new member has to go through a registration process to get inducted into the congregation.

St. Anthony’s Church Ras Al Khaimah follows and practices all the major sacraments, which are:

• Baptism
• First Communion
• Confirmation
• Marriage
• Anointing of the Sick

It is also home to many ministries, such as:

• Catechism
• Extraordinary Lay Ministers
• Jesus Youth
• Nurses Ministry
• Couples for Christ
• Charismatic Groups
• Family Ministry RAK
• Altar Servers
• Legion of Mary
• El Shaddai

ST. ANTHONY OF PADUA CHURCH RAK MASS TIMINGS

OBLIGATORY MASSES

WEEK DAY MASS IN ENGLISH

FAQS ABOUT SAINT ANTHONY’S CHURCH RAK

WHAT IS THE SAINT ANTHONY’S CHURCH RAK LOCATION?

The St. Anthony of Padua Roman Catholic Church is located in Al Jazeera Al Hamra and is close to many other churches, such as St. Mary and Archangel Michael Coptic Orthodox Cathedral, St. Mary’s Orthodox Church and many more. If you want to find a place to live close to the church, you can opt for the villas for rent in Al Jazeera Al Hamra.

WHAT ARE THE SAINT ANTHONY’S CHURCH RAK CONTACT DETAILS?

You can contact the church at +971-07-244-4320.

This sums up our guide for the St. Anthony’s Church RAK. If you’d like to travel to other emirates to attend the mass, you can check out the best churches in Sharjah, which include the St. Michael’s Roman Catholic Church and the Sharjah Mar Thoma Church.

The cover image belongs to the St. Anthony’s Church RAK Facebook Page.