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Shocked. Elated. Excited. These were the sentiments of many on Monday evening, as worshippers from the Catholic community in Dubai received the first batch of physical tickets for the upcoming papal mass in Abu Dhabi on February 5.
As the thousands-strong crowd waited in queue outside the St Mary's Church in Oud Mehta for hours ahead of the 6pm distribution phase on Monday, they became one of the first batch of residents to receive their tickets to the much-anticipated mass.
And once the physical confirmation was in hand, it was a sigh of relief for many.
With ticket distribution lines separated into community subsets to avoid rush, one of the first residents to receive her physical ticket was Maya Pereira, an Indian expat. "I'm in shock that I got a ticket within the stadium grounds. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and I am so thankful to be part of this experience," she told Khaleej Times.
Video: Maya Pereira, one of the first residents in the #UAE to get a physical ticket to the Papal Mass on February 5. Pereira was one of the 40,000 residents to receive a spot inside Zayed Sports Stadium. (Kelly Clarke/Khaleej Times)https://t.co/KwhaFhtSSu | #PopeFrancisinUAE pic.twitter.com/qqbaHdnwuwAn estimated one million Catholics in the UAE are eagerly awaiting the visit of their religious head, but only 135,000 will be able attend the mass at the Zayed Sports City.
- Khaleej Times (@khaleejtimes) January 28, 2019
Photo: Thomas Anthony and Ruby Elsa Anthony received 4 tickets for inside the stadium. They will be bringing their children along to see the Papal Mass on February 5. (Dhes Handumon/Khaleej Times) https://t.co/KwhaFhtSSu | #PopeFrancisinUAE pic.twitter.com/lSaBuqI57MDeanne Ponnoth was another lucky resident who received a spot within the stadium, which means she'll have one of the best views of Pope Francis.
- Khaleej Times (@khaleejtimes) January 28, 2019
Video: Venicia Cardoza, a volunteer from St Mary's Church, distributes tickets as well as proudly holds her very own for the Papal Mass on February 5. (Kelly Clarke/Khaleej Times) https://t.co/KwhaFhtSSu | #PopeFrancisinUAE pic.twitter.com/kTHnGq743d"I found out just one day back that my tickets were confirmed. It was such blessed news and news that will stay with me for a long time. As a volunteer, too, I feel honoured to be bringing a smile on peoples' faces when they receive their ticket."
- Khaleej Times (@khaleejtimes) January 28, 2019
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