FROM "THE BLUE NOTEBOOK"
I. 11:00 Sheikh arrives
Bishop receives him & gives bouquet at gate
cutting of ribbon on double doors
unveiling of plate [plaque] & cutting of ribbon
Bishop leads Sheikh to church
II. inside church (spectators go down stairs
into basement of church
Bishop takes Sh. on tour while spectators go down
Sheikh goes down center aisle
Bishop & Sh. go down into basement
everyone seated
nat. anthem
everybody sits
Bishop's speech
Ali welcome dance
Hashemi
an other dance
cutting of cake tentative
word of thanks by Fr. Francis
gift is given to Sheikh when
he is thanked
the thankees:
Sheikh Zayed (late)
Sheikh Khalifa
UAE government
Sheikh Hazza Tahnoon (Bishop gives gift)
& son Sheikh Haza
Ali Hashemi
List: dignitaries
AIDC
municipality & Town Planning
AADC
Police Dept.
Etisalat
& all present personalities
& officials
George Mathews
Boutros Mannie
Marwan Manie
contractor: Nael Construction Co. (Umeh Vargis Oammeh, gen. manager
construction committee & consultants & parish counsel
Invite all to enjoy snacks by Fr. Francis