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Our Lady Of La Salette Novena Diocese Of Roseau Pilgrimage 2014 Beginning A New Chapter Inside Editor’s Pen Bishop’s Message: Catechesis And The Parish 03 OUR CLERGY, RELIGIOUS AND LAY ASSOCIATES Catechesis Interview With Sr. Cordelia Pierre, DJ 04 st Profile: William Edward Vaughan Green 05 eptember 21 marked the day when all catechists around the diocese Celebrating The Life Of Fr. John Bergmans 05 Swere commissioned for another year. This commissioning renewed the OUR DIOCESE commitment of dozens of catechists who Know Your Faith: teach our children and even some adults Liturgy Update: The Homily - Part VI 06 the fundamentals of the Faith. We cannot over emphasize the importance of the I Believe In The Holy Catholic Church: People Of God, catechism teacher to the propagation Body Of Christ, Temple Of The Spirit 06 of the Faith. Without these teachers Tell Fr. Ben 07 our job as parents and guardians and Creole Season 07 priests would be even more difficult. The catechist’s role is to teach the Faith both Our Catholic Heritage - The History Of The St. Alphonsus by example and by word. Many of our Church In Pottersville - Part I 09 young people are faced with challenges Interview With Glenda Peter - New Principal Of The St. that were not present when we were John’s Primary School 10 growing up and many times it is the The Progress Of The Portsmouth Church 10 catechists who are asked the difficult questions, not the parents. Vincentians Celebrate The Feast Of Blessed Frédéric It must be noted also that our Ozanam 11 entire body of catechists is made up of Our Lady Of La Salette Novena 11 volunteers, who not only teach but in Diocese Of Roseau Pilgrimage 2014: A Journey In The turn improve their own knowledge and understanding of the Faith in order to Footstep Of The Apostles John And Paul 12 keep up to date. So their work consists Schedule Of Masses & Services For The Diocese Of not only of planning and teaching lessons Roseau 14 but also continuing their own formation Marriage And The Modern World 15 in order to be better able to face those tough questions and situations that pop Diocese Of Roseau Statistics 2013 15 up ever more frequently. To this end, the National Day of Prayer Photos 16 diocese provides a number of training Sr. Merina Sebastian Re-elected As National President 16 courses and opportunities for catechists Events & Notice Board 17 on a regular basis. Currently there are approximately Prayer Corner 17 12 types of classes one may attend – Baptism Classes for the parents and god OUR CHURCH IN THE CARIBBEAN parents, Pre-First Communion & First Diocese Of Mandeville Biblical Animation Communion, Post First Communion Of Pastoral Life 19 years 1 & 2, Pre-Confirmation years 1 & 2, Confirmation Years 1 & 2, Adult OUR CATHOLIC WORLD Confirmation, RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) and Preparation for Pope Helps Launch Worldwide Social Network 20 Marriage. Plus there are many specialized courses which Lay Associates and others KID’S CORNER 21 may attend. So for those of us who sometimes OUR YOUTH: EDUCATION, say that the Church is not doing enough RECREATION AND FAITH to pass on the Faith to our young people, I Beginning A New Chapter 22 challenge you to take a deeper look and if you are still not satisfied, then volunteer The Social Communications Office your time and your talent and become a Diocese of Roseau, Turkey Lane, P.O. Box 790 catechist yourself. It is not as easy as it seems and it demands a lot of discipline Roseau, Commonwealth of Dominica and dedication. Tel: (767) 448-2837 - (767) 448-8717 We salute all catechism teachers Fax: 1(767) 448-3404 and we pray that God w continue to give Email: [email protected] them the wisdom and understanding and patience to continue His work in the 02 OUR CATHOLIC COMMUNITY SEPTEMBEROCTOBER 2014 ISSUE Church. . Bishop’s Message Catechesis and the Parish
the need for the Church to provide is made of the need of support from every member of God’s people with other clerics and from the laity in the proper tool to work towards carrying out this indispensable role. In their salvation; not an optional the Diocese of Roseau and many other extra, but a right of the faithful and Dioceses in the world, the laity is the a responsibility of the Church in the largest single group which assists in context of the parish. handing on the faith. Referring more Secondly, strengthening this specifically to mission territories, position, Canon 528 § 1 states: Canon 785 §1 adds: “Catechists are “The Parish Priest has the obligation to be given a role in missionary work. of ensuring that the word of God is These are lay members of Christ’s proclaimed in its entirety to those living faithful who have received proper in the parish. He is therefore to see to it formation and are outstanding in their that the lay members of Christ’s faithful living of the Christian life. Under the are instructed in the truth of faith, direction of the missionaries, they are especially by means of the homily on to present the Gospel teaching and Sundays and holydays of obligation engage in liturgical worship and in and by catechetical formation. He is to works of charity.” Here is emphasized foster works which promote the spirit the importance of both a wholesome of the Gospel, including its relevance formation for the catechists and the to social justice. He is to have a special witness they ought to give by their care for the Catholic education of life-style. n Sunday, September 21st, children and young people. With the Fourthly, laying out the 2014, the Catholic world collaboration of Christ’s faithful, he is specific role of the Parish Priest celebrated Catechetical O to make every effort to bring the gospel in the catechesis of the parish, Sunday under the theme: God’s message to those also who have given Canon 777 enumerates the areas of Gift of Forgiveness. As always, up religious practice or who do not responsibility, in accordance with the observance of this important profess the true faith.” In this text, the norms laid down by the diocesan occasion in the life of the Church the stress is placed on the role of the bishop. They are as follows: serves as an opportunity for all Parish Priest in ensuring that this 1. an adequate catechesis is given for catechists to recommit themselves essential aspect of the life of God’s the celebration of the sacraments; to this noble task of handing on to faithful is treated with resolve. 2. children are properly prepared for the faithful, especially the young, the Thirdly, continuing in the same the first confession and first holy teachings of the One, Holy, Catholic vain, Canon 776 affirms: “By virtue communion, and for the sacrament and Apostolic Church. Of course, the of his office the parish priest is bound of confirmation, by means of the occasion serves as a great source of to ensure the catechetical formation of catechetical formation over an encouragement for the new comers the adults, young people and children. appropriate period of time; in the catechetical mission, profiting To this end, he is to avail himself of the 3. children after they have made their from the example of those who have help of clerics attached to the parish, first holy communion, are given laboured faithfully in the vineyard. as well as members of institutions a richer and deeper catechetical The importance of proper of consecrated life and of societies formation; catechesis for Christ’s faithful cannot of apostolic life, being mindful of the 4. as far as their condition allows, be underestimated. It is for this character of each institute; and the catechetical formation is given reason that the Code of Canon Law assistance of lay members of Christ’s to the mentally and physically states clearly the role of the various faithful, especially the catechists. handicapped; stakeholders in this important task of All of these, unless they are lawfully 5. the faith of young people and transmitting the Faith. impeded, are not to refuse to give their of adults is strengthened, Firstly, Canon 213 states that: labours willingly. The parish priest is to enlightened and developed by “Christ’s faithful have the right to foster the role of parents in the family various catechetical methods and be assisted by their Pastors from catechesis ....” Here is reiterated the initiatives. the spiritual riches of the Church, role of the Pastor as head catechist of Finally, the Church, ever mindful especially by the word of God and the parish; but additionally, mention that the Eucharist is the source and the sacraments.” Here is emphasized cont’d on page 17 “IGNORANCE OF SCRIPTURES IS IGNORANCE OF CHRIST” 3 Interview With Sr. Cordelia Pierre, DJ Why did you choose to become a after I became a Religious Sister. I am member of the Congregation of now a qualified nurse, working as a the Daughters of Jesus? Supervisor. met the Daughters of Jesus (D How old were you when you became J Sisters) in my village in Morne aware that you had a religious IJaune. I was struck by the vocation? manner in which the sisters dealt It was after High School, whilst with people. They were kind, patient, I was teaching at the Morne Jaune and loving. I felt a strong urge to be Primary School. I was about 20 years like them – to be part of their group then. In interacting with the Sisters, to exhibit these same behaviors. I realized that I wanted to become a What did you do in life before Religious. you became a Sister? How did your family and friends I taught at the Morne Jaune react to your decision? Primary School and was also When I mentioned the idea to my Secretary at Dominica Coconut friends, they literally laughed me to Products (now Colgate Palmolive). the face. They told me that this way of It was at the Morne Jaune Primary life was only for “white people – black School that I encountered the Sr. Cordelia Pierre, DJ people could not be sisters”. My family Sisters, and the process of becoming a Sister started on the other hand found it a little difficult at first. They there. had afforded me the privilege of attending a secondary If you had not become a Sister, what career would school and now that I was employed they expected me
OUR CLERGY, RELIGIOUS AND LAY ASSOCIATES RELIGIOUS AND LAY OUR CLERGY, you have pursued? to contribute financially. If I were to become a Sister, I would have pursued Nursing. Growing up, my I would not be able to do so. But they finally agreed dreams were either to be an Air-Hostess or a Nurse. I because I was sure that this was what I wanted to do. have totally ruled out the idea of being an Air-Hostess, Presently, they are the happier for it. but I have pursued my dream of being a Nurse even Which Sisters influenced your decision? Sister Joyce Brochet and Yvette Roy, two Daughters of Jesus, were the ones who really encouraged me to become a Sister. I met the Sisters at the Morne Jaune Primary School where they taught religious education. Sr. Joyce Brochet said that she was impressed with me because I was the only teacher who remained with the children during the religious education class. These two sisters really took an interest in me and even invited me to spend weekends with them at the Convent in La Roche. After hearing the call what influenced you to enter the Convent? The journey was not all smooth sailing. The desire to enter was very strong sometimes and on other occasions almost gone. I have always been an outgoing person – loving life (I still am). So time and again, the pleasures of life would deter me. But overall, the desire to be of service to mankind prevailed. I wanted to give my life without counting the cost. To this day, if I were to do it all over again, I would! I have never regretted my choice. I entered the Novitiate in Soufriere in 1990. After two years of training, I made my first profession in 1992, and took my final vows in 1997. I have been a Sister for 22 years. What difficulties did you encounter during your first year in the Convent? I went into the Convent with an open heart and did not experience any difficulties per se. My needs were being met and I figured that’s it. I also found the cont’d on page 05
04 OUR CATHOLIC COMMUNITY SEPTEMBEROCTOBER 2014 ISSUE PROFILE: WILLIAM EDWARD VAUGHAN GREEN Lay Associate in Pastoral Care (LAPC) Parish of St. Alphonsus am now 85 years old Some of the challenges faced as a Lay Associate in and only God knows Pastoral Care Ihow much longer I At first, I used to go to the prison but I did not will be able to serve Him. like going there because there was no spirituality in the I have been married for prison. The prisoners kept going in and out and only 54 years with 3 children about two of them came to communion. Nowadays I – 1 son and 2 daughters. understand they have stopped giving communion there. How I became a Lay I did not like it so I asked to be relieved. I had a knee Associate in Pastoral replacement, so going to Fondcolé was very difficult Care because of the steps. There are a lot of steps going down After Hurricane to the hall where the communion service was being David, Masses were held held, so I asked to be relieved of that. Now I only go to Dr. William Edward Vaughan Green at the St. Alphonsus Cochrane to do Communion Service once a month. parish hall ground floor. One Sunday, Father Eustace What I love about being a Lay Associate in Pastoral Thomas said he had a sore throat and could not preach. Care He then pointed to three people in the congregation to I like going to Cochrane very much because the proclaim the readings. These included: Mrs. Johnson, community is very active. They participate alot during the principal at the Convent Preparatory at that time, the service. The singing is good. It is a good atmosphere Mrs. Jennifer Lafond, choir member and myself. Of and it is very conducive to hold a nice communion course, I immediately broke out in a cold sweat, as I service there.
was un-prepared for such an undertaking. I said a few Advice for someone who wants to become a lay ASSOCIATES RELIGIOUS AND LAY OUR CLERGY, words not fully aware of what I was saying, much to Fr. associate Thomas’ amusement, having caught us unprepared! It is a serious business. You have to be well I became a Communion Minister some time later prepared. You have to be chosen as well. You have to be and Fr. Thomas chose me to become a lay minister. After a prayerful person and very upright in the community. a brief period of introduction, I was appointed a Lay Your background should be an example to others. Associate in Pastoral Care. I must thank Fr. Bechamps I love doing the job as a lay associate in community for helping me. He told me to check the internet and work. To be a lay associate, the task is not difficult but read Catholic sacred books as research for the homily. the responsibility is yours. You have to be serious and He said do not talk too long and be exact, and of course, lead an exemplary lifestyle. The congregation looks up to be prepared. You cannot disappoint. I have presided you as you represent the priest. . over three funerals as there were no priests available. Interview With Sr. Cordelia Pierre, DJ Celebrating the Life of Cont’d from page 04 Fr. John Bergmans courses rather interesting. he Diocese of Roseau has taken time out What are your duties and responsibilities as a to remember Fr. John Bergmans who Sister? died on September 13th 2014. A minute I am a Communion Minister and I form part of the T Church choir. I am also employed as a full-time Nurse at of silence was obseved and prayers offered for the Princess Margaret Hospital. I form part of River-Song the repose of his soul during the feast of Our Chorale and I am a board member at REACH. Lady of La Salette on Friday September 19th. What do you love most about being a Sister? Fr. John Bergmans was parish priest of Pointe Mostly to be of service to people. To be there to Michel and Grandbay and Diocesan Financial listen when someone needs a listening ear, or to give an Administrator. Bishop of Roseau, Most Reverend encouraging word in order to help someone feel loved. What advice would you give women that are Gabriel Malzaire, and members of the clergy say struggling with the call to become a Sister? that it is with great sadness that they learnt of It is a fulfilling lifestyle. More and more I believe that Fr. John Bergmans’ death. Fr. John Bergmans we need young women to pursue this way of life. People was laid to rest on September 20th. say that it is difficult, but I believe once one hears the Our Catholic Community wishes to extend call, with the Help of the Holy Spirit, this life is possible. I condolences to the family, friends and the would encourage young women to create the atmosphere Redemptorist community on the passing of Fr. in prayer, listen to the voice of the Spirit and respond to . the call. . Bergmans. May his soul rest in peace.
LISTEN TO DOMINICA CATHOLIC RADIO MARPIN CHANNEL 94 5 Know Your Faith Liturgy Update: The I Believe In The Holy Catholic Church: People of God, Body of Christ, OUR DIOCESE Homily - Part VI Temple of the Spirit Personalizing the word 149. The preacher “ought first Why is the Church the ‘people of God’? of all to develop a great personal The Church is the ‘people of God’ because it pleased God familiarity with the word of to sanctify and save men not in isolation but by making God. Knowledge of its linguistic them into one people gathered together by the unity of or exegetical aspects, though the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. (781, 802- certainly necessary, is not 804*) enough. He needs to approach What are the characteristics of the people of God? the word with a docile and One becomes a member of this people through faith in prayerful heart so that it may Christ and Baptism. This people has for its origin God deeply penetrate his thoughts the Father; for its head Jesus Christ; for its hallmark and feelings and bring about the dignity and freedom of the sons of God; for its law a new outlook in him”. It is the new commandment of love; for its mission to be the good for us to renew our fervor salt of the earth and the light of the world; and for its each day and every Sunday as we prepare the homily, destiny the Kingdom of God, already begun on earth. examining ourselves to see if we have grown in love for (782, 804) the word which we preach. Nor should we forget that “the In what way does the people of God share in the greater or lesser degree of the holiness of the minister has three functions of Christ as Priest, Prophet and a real effect on the proclamation of the word”. As Saint King? Paul says, “we speak, not to please men, but to please The people of God participate in Christ’s priestly office God who tests our hearts” (1 Thess. 2:4). If we have a insofar as the baptized are consecrated by the Holy lively desire to be the first to hear the word which we Spirit to offer spiritual sacrifices. They share in Christ’s must preach, this will surely be communicated to God’s propheticoffice when with a supernatural sense of faith faithful people, for “out of the abundance of the heart, the they adhere unfailingly to that faith and deepen their mouth speaks” (Matt 12:34). The Sunday readings will understanding and witness to it. The people of God resonate in all their brilliance in the hearts of the faithful share in his kingly office by means of service, imitating if they have first done so in the heart of their pastor. Jesus Christ who as King of the universe made himself 150. Jesus was angered by those supposed teachers the servant of all, especially the poor and the suffering. who demanded much of others, teaching God’s word (783-786) but without being enlightened by it: “They bind heavy In what way is the Church the body of Christ? burdens, hard to bear, and lay them on the shoulders of The risen Christ unites his faithful people to himself in others; but they themselves will not lift a finger to move an intimate way by means of the Holy Spirit. In this them” (Matt 23:4). The apostle James exhorted: “Not way, those who believe in Christ, in as much as they many of you should become teachers, my brethren, for are close to him especially in the Eucharist, are united you know that we who teach shall be judged with greater among themselves in charity. They form one body, the strictness” (James 3:1). Whoever wants to preach must Church, whose unity is experienced in the diversity of be the first to let the word of God move him deeply and its members and its functions. (787-791, 805-806) become incarnate in his daily life. In this way preaching Who is the Head of this body? will consist in that activity, so intense and fruitful, which Christ “is the Head of the body, the Church” (Colossians is “communicating to others what one has contemplated.” 1:18). The Church lives from him, in him and for him. For all these reasons, before preparing what we will Christ and the Church make up the “whole Christ” (Saint actually say when preaching, we need to let ourselves be Augustine); “Head and members form, as it were, one penetrated by that word which will also penetrate others, and the same mystical person” (Saint Thomas Aquinas). for it is a living and active word, like a sword “which (792-795, 807) pierces to the division of soul and spirit, of joints and Why is the Church called the “Bride of Christ”? marrow, and discerns the thoughts and intentions of the She is called the “Bride of Christ” because the Lord heart” (Heb 4:12). This has great pastoral importance. himself called himself her “Spouse” (Mark 2:19). The Today too, people prefer to listen to witnesses: they Lord has loved the Church and has joined her to himself “thirst for authenticity” and “call for evangelizers to speak in an everlasting covenant. He has given himself up for of a God whom they themselves know and are familiar her in order to purify her with his blood and “sanctify with, as if they were seeing him”. . her” (Ephesians 5:26), making her the fruitful mother of *Excerpt from the apostolic exhortation evangelii gaudium (the joy of the all the children of God. While the term “body” expresses gospel) of the holy father francis to the bishops, clergy, consecrated persons the unity of the “head” with the members, the term and the lay faithful on the proclamation of the gospel in today’s world “bride” emphasizes the distinction of cont’d on page 08 6 OUR CATHOLIC COMMUNITY SEPTEMBEROCTOBER 2014 ISSUE Yours inChrist Fr.Ben this waythe complete “gospel”ispreached. In New.” the in revealed is Old the and (Testament), Old the in hidden is (testament) New The saying: Augustine’s from the OldandNewTestaments, keeping in mind St. Gospels, otherScripture passagesarecarefullyselected respond toGod’sgoodnews ofsalvation.Inadditiontothe John or is read publically, giving the congregation a chance to Luke Mark, Matthew, from passage A Gospel. as well as weekday) is an instance of the preaching of the repentance, baptism,andalifeofobediencetoGod. ascension of Jesus Christ, which calls for our response of a proclamationofthelife,death,resurrection and Gospel iswhattheCatholicChurchhasalwayspreached: response (seeActs13:16-41;1Cor15:1-11). same kindofproclamationandcallsforthe kindof to God.WhenSt.Paulpreachesthegospel,hemakes the or response their through repentance, baptism, and a subsequent life of obedience hearers the to of comes forgiveness sins) God’s (including Salvation done. has he preached is the proclamation of who Jesusisandwhat alone” doesnotappearatall.Instead,thegospel (2:38). “Repent andbebaptized…fortheforgivenessofyoursins” to hearers his invites he Then 2:22-40). Acts (see Jesus the life, death resurrection and ascension into heaven of Peter, the Head of the Church, the first Pope, summarizes in the Acts of the Apostles, that on the day of Pentecost, St. be preached? must that Gospel) (the News Good the of substance is achievedby“faithalone.”Butwhatexactlythe must bepreachedconsistsinthebeliefthatsalvation misconception thatthesubstanceofGospel Passion, DeathandResurrection. accounts ofthelifeJesusChristincludinghissaving These early Christians recalled and put into writing the early Christian community that gave us the Gospel. preceded theGospelandinfact,itisChurch, to whichhehadnoreply.ItisclearthattheChurch Gospel?” the you gave who “And him: ask would I then of theChurch.Wewouldnormallylaughaboutit,and minister and a was priest) Catholic a (as I and Gospel the of preacher evangelical half in earnest, that he (as an evangelical) was a minister an was whenever wemet,hewouldremindme,halfinjestand deceased) (now Dear Disturbed, clarify? convince herotherwise, but sheinsisted. Can you that CatholicsdonotpreachtheGospel.Itriedto Recently Iwasconfrontedbyafriendwhoinsisted Disturbed Dear Fr.Ben: In fact, every celebration of the Eucharist (Sunday Eucharist the of celebration every fact, In It isclear, then, according to Scripture, that the In this address, the notion ofsalvation by “faith Once again,letusrefertotheearlyChurch.Weread It seems that there may also have been the Let mebeginwithalittlestory.Oneofmycousins Tell Fr. Ben “IGNORANCE OF SCRIPTURES IS IGNORANCE OFCHRIST” OF SCRIPTURES IS IGNORANCE “IGNORANCE How can I honour you Creole How canIhonour You lettheloveofGodflowoverusandour land! So gratefultoGod,yourcreator What wordscanIuseto WHY? BecauseyouareGod’sspecialcreation! Creole Season You letthesmilesandlaughterpermeateair! What wordscanIusetodescribeyou,Creole You aresopleasant You encourageustopraiseandglorifyGod! You aresothankful describe you? So fullofpride So prayerful! So generous So creative So loyal So beautifulindanceandsong! season? 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gentle to us you? . 7 OUR DIOCESE Know Your Faith: I Believe In The Holy Catholic Church: People of God, Body of Christ, Temple of the Spirit Cont’d from page 06
OUR DIOCESE the two in their personal relationship. (796, 808) Why is the Church called the temple of the Holy Spirit? She is so called because the Holy Spirit resides in the body which is the Church, in her Head and in her members. He also builds up the Church in charity by the Word of God, the sacraments, the virtues, and charisms. (797-798, 809-810) “What the soul is to the human body, the Holy Spirit is to the members of Christ, that is, the body of Christ, which is the Church.” (Saint Augustine) What are charisms? Charisms are special gifts of the Holy Spirit which are bestowed on individuals for the good of others, the needs of the world, and in particular for the building up of the Church. The discernment of charisms is the responsibility of the Magisterium. (799-801) The Church is one, holy, catholic, and apostolic Why is the Church one? The Church is one because she has as her source and exemplar the unity of the Trinity of Persons in one God. As her Founder and Head, Jesus Christ re-established the unity of all people in one body. As her soul, the Holy Spirit unites all the faithful in communion with Christ. The Church has but one faith, one sacramental life, one apostolic succession, one common hope, and one and the same charity. (813-815, 866) Where does the one Church of Christ subsist? The one Church of Christ, as a society constituted and organized in the world, subsists in the Catholic Church, governed by the Successor of Peter and the bishops in communion with him. Only through this Church can one obtain the fullness of the means of salvation since the Lord has entrusted all the blessings of the New Covenant to the apostolic college alone whose head is Peter. (816, 870) How are non-Catholic Christians to be considered? In the churches and ecclesial communities which are separated from full communion with the Catholic Church, many elements of sanctification and truth can be found. All of these blessings come from Christ and lead to Catholic unity. Members of these churches and communities are incorporated into Christ by Baptism and we so we recognize them as brothers. (817-819, 870) How does one commit oneself to work for the unity of Christians? The desire to restore the unity of all Christians is a gift from Christ and a call of the Spirit. This desire involves the entire Church and it is pursued by conversion of heart, prayer, fraternal knowledge of each other and theological dialogue. (820-822, 866) . *Excerpt from the Compendium Catechism of the Catholic Church, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops 8 OUR CATHOLIC COMMUNITY SEPTEMBEROCTOBER 2014 ISSUE Our Catholic Heritage Art * Music * Culture Celebrating our many talents The History of the St. Alphonsus Church OUR DIOCESE in Pottersville - Part I By Bernard Lauwyck n 1929 the Roseau Parish had three out-stations. THE ECCLESIASTICAL BULLETIN OF ROSEAU I(EBR) described that “in the country districts chapels- of-ease existed at Bellevue [Chopin], Morne Prosper and Laudat.” In Giraudel, Holy Mass was celebrated in a “good-sized house of a planter”. No mention was made The blessing, performed by Bishop James Moris, of Charlotteville (Newtown), Loubiere, Trafalgar or a Redemptorist, took place on October 5, 1930. Wotten Waven till much later. The patron saint of the church was St. Alphonsus “On account of the influx of country people to Ligouri, the founder of the Congregation of the Most Roseau and especially the Goodwill quarter, it was Holy Redeemer or Redemptorists. Much later did decided to build a new church. To this end, Mr. Francis this church become the parish church of the Parish Potter, owner of the Goodwill estate, kindly made a grant of St. Alphonsus, which was canonically established of [ a portion of land measuring] 100 x 200 feet, to which on February 2, 1954. The parish was administered by he added somewhat later another grant for the purpose Belgian Redemptorists Fathers for many years till the of building a parochial school.” [EBR]. This land was local clergy took over. located in an area called “Balahou Town” now called In 1957, the newly ordained local priest Kelvin Pottersville. Felix was posted to the parish. According to Kenneth The foundations were laid in December 1929, Richards, Fr. Felix was the one who “arranged for the under the supervision of a French priest of the FMI old wooden windows in the church to be replaced with order named Fr. Barreau. The Fils de Marie Immaculée metal and glass windows, giving the place of worship (FMI) or Pères de Chavagne had a proven record of a more lightsome appearance.” AMIDST THE SUGAR building churches and schools all over Dominica. CANES - 1991- Kenneth A. Richards. “Under the direction of Mr. Ralph E.A. Nicholls On August 29, 1979 Hurricane David caused the church was started in January 1930, rose from the severe damage to this almost 50 year old church. The ground as by magic and at the end of September it was roof was torn off, windows blown out. Many arches and ready to be solemnly blessed.” (EBR) columns were cracked and damaged beyond repair. The church was rectangular with an imposing The task of building a new church fell on the shoulders flight of steps at the front. It was described as follows: of Fr. Eustace Thomas. . “It has three aisles and extends from east to west 116 feet and from north to south 48 ft. The nave is marked off from the side aisles by seven elegant pillars, Check out The Roseau Cathedral Treasures series on this connected by elegant arches. Two larger, but equally website: http://www.avirtualdominica.com/roseau-cathedral. graceful arches span the sanctuary, which with its two cfm high windows and window in the middle is a marvel of beauty. In fact, a more devotional interior it would be and the Diocese on this blog: dioceser.wordpress.com and the difficult to conceive.” (EBR) History of Dominica on http://bernardlauw.wordpress.com/. It seems that the communion rail and the Stations Please Donate to the Cause! of the Cross were also very beautiful. THE RENOVATION OF THE OUR LADY OF FAIR HAVEN CATHEDRAL HOW CAN YOU HELP NAME ACCOUNT NUMBER • Put a little something extra in collection every month, envelope it and The National Bank of Dominica 100060310 label it ‘Cathedral Roof Renovation’. The First Caribbean Int. Bank 106965624 • Arrange for a standing order or direct debit from your bank account Bank of Nova Scotia 8932 monthly to any of the renovation accounts listed below. The Royal Bank of Canada 7284409 • Pay online by adding the appropriate account number to your pay bill National Co-operative Credit Union 0000300400 facility with your local bank. In order to facilitate the process, the Diocese has opened accounts at the All contributions will be most welcome. under-mentioned institutions TUNE IN TO DOMINICA CATHOLIC RADIO 96.1 FM 9 Interview With The Progress of the Glenda Peter Portsmouth Church New Principal of the St. John’s Primary School By Fr. Herman Sharplis y name is Glenda Peter and I am OUR DIOCESE Mfrom Layou but I have been living in Portsmouth since the age of 7. I attended the Portsmouth Secondary School and then moved on to the Teachers Training College. Since then I pursued a degree in Education with the University of the West Indies. I have been married for 16 years to fter work was stopped on the new parish church Albert Peter. We have in Portsmouth, the fundraising effort was three children: 2 sons doubled, and with additional funds, work was A th (age 13 and 1) and a resumed on the 11 August, 2014. The contractors, Glenda Peter daughter (age 15). I am a Mr. Sebastian Royer, Mr. Hubert Carrette and Mr. very devout Catholic and takes interest in the youth and Patrick Jno. Baptiste took the project from where it their achievements. stopped and went on with great progress. Prior to becoming the principal of St. John’s The resumption of work has heightened the Primary interest of parishioners in the project, evidenced in their When I got the offer to be a teacher at the St. John’s Primary I was most ecstatic. I was always drawn to a donation of cement towards the construction. These career in education. I started working in March 1989 as donations come weekly, and enable the construction a grade four teacher under the leadership of Sr. Giselle, to run smoothly. In addition, the fundraising efforts principal at the time. Things that I am practicing now continue. One of the major fundraisers will be I learnt from her. She stressed that teachers should undertaken by the Portsmouth/New York Church maximize teaching time and students should not be left Rebuilding Initiative on October 4th, at Our Lady of unattended. She also demanded that students should Grace Church Hall, 3985 Bronx-wood Avenue, Bronx, be respectful to every teacher. I taught Language and NY 10469. Food and Nutrition for a number of years in the Junior The fourth Annual Creole Gala happens this Secondary Programme until it was phased out. I also time of year to celebrate Dominica’s Anniversary taught grades two and six. Before I was appointed the of Independence. The Creole Gala is organized by principal of the school, I was teaching grade four. I am proud to have impacted the lives of my students for parishioners of St. John & Lewis who, through the twenty-five years as a teacher. I have been a qualified initiative of Parish Priest Father Herman Sharplis, teacher since 1996 and love the work that I do. organized this group five years ago to support the Becoming the principal of St. John’s Primary fundraising effort taken locally for the construction of I was quite a surprise when I heard the news of the parish church. my appointment. I felt honoured and humbled that I The organizers believe that the Gala will enable was chosen to be the principal of the school. I gradually patrons to enjoy the very best of cultural performances, equipped myself for the hard work ahead. My first step was music, comedy, Creole style dinner and drinks. Patrons to assess the status of the school. I began the school year are also encouraged to dress in Creole wear and come with great expectations for the school, teachers and the for a Dominica night. students. As principal I expect a great level of team work. A major feature of the Gala will be a presentation The school is unit and can only prosper if the principal, teachers and parents work together for the development by Parish Priest, Father Herman Sharplis, who will of every child. I expect the teachers to stay on task and be a guest of honour at the dinner. Father Herman work together for the development of the students and Sharplis will also preach at various churches while in the school. Students are expected to work hard, study, New York to raise funds for the construction effort. be respectful and be obedient. I hope to incorporate The public is asked to contact the following Visual Performance Arts (VPA) and a book club as extra persons for tickets or information for the dinner:- curriculum activities for the students to partake in. I Christie (917) 440 7438, Addy (646) 258 9213, Monty also hope to initiate the Child Friendly School (CFS) to (646) 734 9598, Eric (718) 710 1696, Jeff (718) 216 enhance learning in the school. It focuses on the holistic 0290, Vincia (718) 931 7990, Theresa (646) 753 3495, development of the students. It is also geared towards Rose (347) 898 7706, Evelyn (347) 641 7505, Cynthia improving the teaching skills and materials needed in (347) 995 0416, John (347) 806 7482. . the teaching and learning process. . 10 OUR CATHOLIC COMMUNITY SEPTEMBEROCTOBER 2014 ISSUE Photos by Kassim Lewis summarizes allthecommandments. Wecannot would have carriedoutourobligation. Love fellow men. If we love oneanother, then we debt we should haveis that of love for our continued, urges us to owe no one. The only on ourselves. not ourbusiness,then we bringcondemnation responsibility. If we turn ablindeye, saying it is to do,thenwearenotlivingupourChristian inform himorher,albeitlovingly.Ifwefailso doing somethingwrong, it is our businessto shoulders with. If weseeourbrother orsister may upset us, those we would rather not rub those whoareclosetousbutevenfor to beconcernedforoneanother,notjust our responsibility to look out for one another, Lord hasappointed us sentry, watchdog. It is tough buttotallyself-giving. understanding, thelove that can sometimes be love butagapelove, the lovethatisbeyondall not the infatuation that sometimes is taken as Ozanam sincethefocuswas on charity, love, of the celebration of the FeastDay of Blessed prophetic andveryappropriateontheoccasion were 20, - 15 18: Matthew 10; - 8 13: Romans that thereadingsofday,Ezekiel33:7-9, Mary’s, Salybia and host St. Dominic, Atkinson. St. Sauveur; Plaine; St.MartindePorres,San & St. Lewis, Portsmouth; St. Francis Xavier, La Theresa, Salisbury;St.Jude,Dublanc;John Lady of Fair Haven, Roseau; St. Paul, Mahaut; St. Conferences present:HolySpirit,Loubiere;Our in welcomingtheVincentians,recognized Priest of Our Ladyof Health. Father Elveau, Parish Augustine, Elveau Fr. by officiated Mass songs of praise and worship preceding Holy Paul in1833. Vincentians CelebratetheFeastofBlessedFrédéricOzanam Paul, inthesecond reading, Father In the first reading, as baptized people, the Father Elveauinhishomilypointedout The celebration began at 10.00 a.m. with Blessed FrédéricOzanam Society ofSt.Vincentde the Ozanam founded O the 9 the Sunday closest to chose tocelebrateiton the SocietyinDominica Day is September 9 chapel. The actualFeast Ozanam in St. Dominic celebrate the Feast of Blessed to Atkinson Dominic Conference of de Paul joined with St. the SocietyofSt.Vincent th . Blessed Frederick 7 n September Conferences of th , several “IGNORANCE OF SCRIPTURES IS IGNORANCE OFCHRIST” OF SCRIPTURES IS IGNORANCE “IGNORANCE By RobertLance th Feast was celebrated on Friday 19 of thefaithfulattendingeverynight.The over twohundred neighbouring parishes attended along with parishioners, with Elveau Augustine. William John-Lewis and Father Peter Wamutitu, Monsignor Father Brancker John, Father Mark, followed byFatherJohn ofthe nights novena respectively. They were second and first Eminence CardinalFelixonthe Bishop Gabriel Malzaire and His was nodifferent. of prayersisconducted.Thisyear preparation forthefeast,anovena Lady ofLaSalette.Everyyear,in is theNationalShrineofOur Parish ChurchofPointeMichel Bellevue, chair oftherenovationcommittee. brief account oftherenovationproject wasgivenbyMr.Eustace O aig h ps o Doea Fnnil diitao. Fr. Administrator. Financial Diocesan of Bergmans died in his native Belgium on September 13 post the taking before parish the in served had who CSsR Bergmans, John Fr. deceased recently for farewell and commendation final the sing of the celebration, Bishop Malzaire invited Msgr. John-Lewis to end the Toward attendance. in also were Skerrit Roosevelt Mr. Savarin andMrs. Savarin, andthe Honourable Prime Minister, dignitaries, including thePresidentofDominica, Mr. Charles Cardinal Felixandseveralpriestsasconcelebrants. Several parishes. HisLordship,BishopMalzairewasthe presider,with Schools ontheisland and of course, pilgrims from various included acontingentofstudentsfromsome of theCatholic newly renovated Church was filled to capacity. The congregation but Our LadyofLaSaletteNovena Pilgrims from the We werefortunatetohave approved public devotion andprayers to our Lady.The on 19 ur Ladyappearedtotwo children Maximin and Melanie yn Atr as S. oii Cneec treated refreshments. Conference Dominic St. the visiting Conferences and other Mass attendees to Mass, After hymn. Conference, followed by the final blessing and recessional uniform toastudentbythePresidentofSt.Dominic him withtwoorthreeothersaswitnesses. him confront first should privately. If that doesnotwork,thenweshouldapproach We does manner. brother scandalous a our If Reading. something wrongweshouldsoinform him, but notin First the emphasizes anyone withwhomwecomeintocontact. is notnecessarilythepersonwholivesnexttous,but we are being hypocritical. Our neighbour, hestressed say weloveGodbuthateourneighbour.If we do, then Mass endedwiththepresentationofaschool The Gospel reading, Father Elveau cited, re- th September1846andby1851PopePiusIX . By JoanPrevost th September at 9:00 a.m. The Photos ofthefirstnightnovena . th 2014. A 11
OUR DIOCESE Diocese of Roseau Pilgrimage 2014: A Journey in the Footstep of the Apostles John and Paul OUR DIOCESE
Mass at the hotel in Istanbul Sardis Philadelphia
The Church of St. John Pergamum Near St. Paul’s Church in Kavala
An orothodox Church in Thessolonica Mass in the open air in Corinth Stadium of Olympia
he biennial pilgrimage organized by the Diocese of Roseau from August 5 - 23 this year, took 1-3. It gave us the opportunity to read the messages pertaining to each Church as we moved along, a group of 18 pilgrims to the countries of Turkey, Greece, Malta and the city of Rome in Italy. Following is the list of Churches according to the order of our visit (August 8 - 10). The contingent, led by Bishop Malzaire, consisted of 16 ladies and two men. 1. Thyatira (Rev. 2:18-29). Lydia of the purple dye trade whom Paul met in Greece was from T Thyatira. The original purpose of the pilgrimage was to walk in the footsteps of St. Paul. As it turned out, it could more accurately be described as a journey in the footstep of the Apostles John and 2. Sardis (Rev. 3:1-6). It was a very rich city with large farms, numerous animals and gold, Paul. Words are insufficient to describe the experience, as was evident in the evaluation which we hence the tough message of John to that Church. King Cretous from that city was acclaimed the had on the final day of our 18 days together. richest king in the world at the time. We landed in Istanbul, Turkey’s capital city, on August 6. There some pilgrims took advantage 3. Philadelphia (Rev. 3:7-13) - the greatest threat to the church was from within. In that city of the Turkish baths, which provided the much needed relaxation after the almost 24 hour trip. was situated the church of St. John. The Hierapolis sits the place where St. Philip was martyred. On Thursday, August 7 we began in earnest, the historical/spiritual tour. What was very clear 4. Laodiceia (Rev. 3:14-22) John described it as neither hot nor cold. Found near the church in the city of Istanbul is the evidence of Roman occupation in ancient times; hence Istanbul being of the Colossians. The Meander River runs through. The origin of the word “meandering” known as Nuovo Roma (the New Rome), the former Constantinople. It was surprising, however, 5. Ephesus (Rev. 2:1-7) - once a large commercial and prosperous city, was in danger of that this cradle of early Christianity and the home of seven (7) of the ecumenical councils of the compromising Christian faith with pagan practices. Therefore, the biggest threat came from within Catholic Church, is about 96% Muslim today. the community itself. Attempts were made on Paul’s life. On the outskirts of Ephesus we visited The sites visited there include: (1) Hyperdrome, the ancient chariot race tract, like Circus the Church of St. John which houses the tomb of the Apostle John, with it cruciform baptismal Maximus in Rome; (2) the Blue Mosque - the largest in Istanbul; (3) Topkapi Palace - the ancient font. administrative centre of Turkey, the head of which was the Sultan and (4) Hagia Sophia (Holy 6. Smyrna (Rev. 2:8-11) - today the city is called Izmir. Alexander the Great conquered the Wisdom), the Orthodox Church built in 537 AD. The main door of that Church came from Tarsus, city after a dream he had. St. Polycap and other Christians were martyred there. the birth place of St. Paul. 7. Pergamum (Rev. 2:12-17) - built by people who ran away from the city of Troy in the 3rd On Friday, August 8, the pilgrims crossed to the European side of Istanbul to begin their tour century BC. Adherence to the teachings of Balaam made disaster inevitable. Alexander the Great of the ruins of the seven churches of the Book of the Apocalypse (Revelation), as recorded in Rev was poisoned in Iran and his general took over the city of Pergamum.
12 Diocese ofRoseauPilgrimage2014:AJourneyintheFootstepApostlesJohnand Paul was poisoned inIranandhisgeneral tookoverthecityofPergamum. Great the Alexander inevitable. disaster made Balaam of teachings the to Adherence BC. century city afteradreamhehad. St.PolycapandotherChristiansweremartyred there. font. the visited we Ephesus of outskirts the On life. Paul’s on made were Attempts itself. community the compromising Christian faith with pagan practices. Therefore, thebiggestthreatcame from within of theColossians.The of St.John.The was situatedthechurch richest kingintheworldattime. to thatChurch. KingCretousfromthatcitywasacclaimedthe hence thetoughmessageofJohn Thyatira. Following isthelistofChurchesaccordingtoorderourvisit(August8-10). 1-3. It gave us the opportunity to read the messages pertaining to each Church as we moved along, Church of St. John 7. 6. 5. 4. 3. 2. 1. Pergamum the conquered Great the Alexander Izmir. called is city the today - 2:8-11) (Rev. Smyrna Ephesus Laodiceia Philadelphia Sardis Thyatira (Rev. 3:1-6). It was a very rich city with large farms, numerous animals and gold, and animals numerous farms, large with city rich very a was It 3:1-6). (Rev. Rv 217 - ne lre omril n popru ct, a i dne of danger in was city, prosperous and commercial large a once - 2:1-7) (Rev. (Rev. 2:18-29). Lydia of the purple dye trade whom Paul met in Greece was from (Rev. 3:14-22) John described it as neither hot nor cold. Found near the church (Rev. 2:12-17) - built by people who ran away from the city of Troy in the 3rd the in Troy of city the from away ran who people by built - 2:12-17) (Rev. (Rev. 3:7-13) - the greatest threat to the church was from within. In that city Meander Riverrunsthrough.Theoriginoftheword“meandering” which houses the tomb of the Apostle John, with it cruciform baptismal cruciform it with John, Apostle the of tomb the houses which Lydia’s PlaceinOldPhilippi Areopagus Hierapolis Hierapolis sitstheplacewhereSt.Philipwasmartyred. St. Paul’s prisoninPhilippi
St. Paul’s Island Laodiceia cont’d on page18 St. Paul’s Shipwreck Church The Colosseum inRome The Arch ofGalarius Acropolis Ephesus 13
OUR DIOCESE SCHEDULE OF MASSES & SERVICES FOR THE DIOCESE OF ROSEAU PARISH / LOCATION CHURCH / CHAPEL SUNDAYS WEEKDAYS TIME Monday – Saturday 6:00 a.m. Our Lady of Fair Haven Our Lady of Fair Haven Friday Cathedral Roseau Cathedral 7:00 a.m. & 9:00 a.m. Saturday 1:10 p.m. Thursday Adoration all day 6:00 p.m. Trafalgar St. Mary Magdalene 9:00 a.m. Tuesday 6:00 a.m. Morne Prosper The Holy Family 9:00 a.m. Wednesday 7:00 p.m. Laudat Sts. Joachim & Ann 11:00 a.m. Tuesday 7:00 p.m. Wotten Waven Christ the King 11:00 a.m. Monday & Wednesday 6:30 p.m.
OUR DIOCESE Our Lady of Fatima: Newtown Our Lady of Fatima Church 7:00 a.m. Friday 6:00 a.m. Saturday 7:00 p.m. Loubiere The Holy Spirit 9:00 a.m. Tuesday & Thursday 6:00 a.m. Giraudel Our Lady of Perpetual Help 9:00 a.m. Wednesday 7:30 p.m. Bellevue Chopin St. Gerard Majella 11:00 a.m. Tuesday (Chaplet & Rosary) 6:15 p.m. Monday - Friday 6:00 a.m. St. Alphonsus: St. Alphonsus Church 6:00 a.m. Saturday 6:00 p.m. Goodwill 9:00 a.m. Thursday Adoration all day Cochrane Presentation of the Child Jesus 11:00 a.m. - 4th Sunday Fond Colé Fond Colé Pre-School 11:00 a.m. - 3rd Sunday St. Luke: St. Luke (National Shrine of Our 8:00 a.m. Monday & Friday 6:00 a.m. Pointe Michel Lady of La Salette) Wednesday 7:00 p.m. St. Mark: St. Mark Church (National Monday, Wednesday - Soufriere Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes) 9:30 a.m. Saturday 6:00 a.m. Scotts Head St. Bernadette 7:30 a.m. Tuesday 6:00 a.m. Sts. John & Lewis: Portsmouth Sts. John & Lewis Church 8:00 a.m. Monday – Friday 6:00 a.m. Toucarie St. Anthony of Padua 11:00 a.m. - 1st Sunday 3rd Thursday 7:00 p.m. Capuchin St. Francis of Assisi 11:00 a.m. - 2nd Sunday 1st Thursday 7:00 p.m. Bourne Our Lady of Guadalupe 11:00 a.m. - 4th Sunday 1st Saturday 6:30 a.m. Ross University --- 2:00 p.m. - 1st & 3rd Sun. St. Ann & St. Paul: Massacre Tuesday (Novena) 6:45 a.m. St. Ann & St. Paul Church 7:00 a.m. Friday 6:00 a.m. Monday 6:00 a.m. Canefield St. Martin de Porres 8:00 a.m. Wednesday (Novena) 6:00 p.m. Mahaut The Holy Family 10:00 a.m. Thursday 6:00 a.m. Campbell Our Lady Queen of Peace 10:00 a.m. Warner The Holy Spirit 10:00 a.m. Wednesday 6:00 p.m. St. Joseph: St. Joseph Church 8:00 a.m. Thursday - Friday 7:00 a.m. Mero St. John Neumann 10:30 a.m. Tuesday 6:00 p.m. Belles Blessed Peter Donders 11:00 a.m. St. Theresa: Salisbury Monday, Friday, Saturday 6:00 a.m. St. Theresa Church 7:00 a.m. Alt. Thurs. for adoration 6:00 p.m. Sts. Joachim & Ann Tuesday, Wednesday 6:00 a.m. Coulibistrie 10:00 a.m. Alt. Thurs. for adoration 6:00 p.m. St. Peter: Colihaut St. Peter Church 10:00 a.m. Friday 6:00 a.m. Dublanc / Bioche Miraculous Infant Jesus 8:00 a.m. Tuesday 6:30 p.m. Wednesday 5:00 p.m. Our Lady of Health: Castle Bruce Our Lady of Health Church 8:00 a.m. 1st Fri. & 1st Sat. (Devotion) 6:30 a.m. San Sauveur The Transfiguration 10:30 a.m. Thursday 6:30 a.m. 1st Thurs. (Petite Soufriere) 6:30 a.m. Salybia Our Lady of the Caribs 10:00 a.m. Tuesday 6:00 p.m. Atkinson St. Dominic 8:00 or 10:00 a.m. Friday 6:30 a.m. Mahaut River Our Lady Queen of Sorrows 8:00 a.m. Saturday 6:30 a.m. Our Lady of La Soie: Wesley Our Lady of the Assumption 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, Thursday 6:00 a.m. Marigot St. John the Baptist 7:00 a.m. Tuesday 6:40 a.m. Woodford Hill St. Joseph the Worker 7:00 a.m. Wednesday 5:30 a.m. Calibishie Sts. Peter & Paul 9:30 a.m. Concord The Good Shepherd 9:30 a.m. St. Andrew: Vieille Case St. Andrew Church 8:00 a.m. Daily 5:30 a.m. Paix Bouche St. Matthew 10:30 a.m. Saturday 7:00 a.m. Thibaud The Resurrection of the Lord 8:00 a.m. Monday 7:00 p.m. Anse De Mai St. Benedict 8:00 a.m. Friday 7:00 p.m. Upper Penville The Martyrs of Uganda 10:30 a.m. Thursday 7:00 p.m. Lower Penville St. John Bosco 10:30 a.m. Tuesday 7:00 p.m. St Patrick: Grand Bay St. Patrick Church 7:00 a.m. Daily 6:00 a.m. Bagatelle The Trinity 9:30 a.m. Petite Savanne Sts. Michael, Gabriel, & Raphael 9:30 a.m. Tete Morne St. Vincent de Paul 9:30 a.m. Pichelin The Epiphany 7:00 a.m. Dubique --- St. Francis Xavier: Monday, Thursday, Friday 6:00 a.m. La Plaine St. Francis Xavier Church 10:15 a.m. Tuesday 5:30 p.m. La Roche Sacred Heart 10:15 a.m. Friday 5:00 p.m. Boetica St. Francis of Assisi 8:00 a.m. Morne Jaune St. Theresa 8:00 a.m. Tuesday 5:00 p.m. Grand Fond St. Joseph the Worker 10:30 a.m. Tuesday 5:30 a.m. 14 OUR CATHOLIC COMMUNITY SEPTEMBEROCTOBER 2014 ISSUE T example oftheir parent’s marriagewasnotagoodone, People donotgetmarriedformanyreasons–perhapsthe high ratesofbirthsoutsidemarriage. and subsequent look moredeeplyatthecausesoflowratesmarriage not theChristianresponse. of theirparentsaswasdoneinthepast.Thisiscertainly get married andwecannotpenalize the childrenfor the sins to people force cannot We Dominica? in Catholics outside of marriage. How dowe respond tothis as was an alarming number of children who are born we canseeclearlyfromevenoneyear’sstatsthatthere comparisons andtrendscannotbedetermined. However 364 Confirmations. marriages, 429funerals,365FirstCommunionsand who were baptised. In the same year there were 59 13 wereadults children bornwithinmarriageand those born outside of marriage, 68 or 13.8% were of 410 or83.5%ofthesewereillegitimate children or the stateofourChurchinDominica. 2013 are very interesting and paint a telling picture of Our Lady of L Salisbury St. Theresa, Colihaut St. Peter, St. Patrick SoufriereSt. Mark, St. Luke,Mi Pointe St. Joseph &St. John St.Lewis, Portsmouth St. Francis LaXavier, Plaine St. A St. Andrew,Case Vieille At.Alphonsus, Goodwill Our Lady of Health, CastleBruce Our Lady of Fatima, Newtown LadyOur Fair of Haven
nn Massacre / St. Paul, Marriage and the Modern andtheModern Marriage World To helpsolvethis very seriousproblemwe need to Not havinginformationfrompreviousyear’s In 2013, there were 491 Baptisms in the Diocese: Funerals, First communion and Confirmations in Confirmations and communion First Funerals, Roseau of on thetotalnumbersofBaptisms, Marriages, Diocese the by released Statistics he
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Mixed and responsibilities of husbandsandwives. We must what a good wife is, what a good husbandis and the roles in ourhomesandatchurchwhatagoodmarriageis, standpoint. We must also teach ourchildren in schools, married bothfromthemoralstandpointandsocial needs ourhelp. We need to encourage personsto get which group a is this certainly, And help. our need who far-reaching problemswithnoonesolution. Whatever the reasons, they are certainly complex and wife if they cannotprovideadequatelyfor their families. successful thantheyareandfeelunabletocommita perhaps theyfeelemasculatedbywomenwhoaremore In thecaseofmen children withorwithoutahusband. man tocomealonganddecidethattheywill have their women theymaybesimplytiredofwaitingfortheright Some mayblameourturbulenthistory.Inthecaseof rapid successionsotheydecidenotto take theplunge. see theirfriendsgettingmarriedandthendivorcedin represented inourmoderntimes. Perhaps manypeople is beingmis- that ismarriage relationship sharing caring/ giving/ or thebalanced 3 0 0 0 2 1 ------
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OUR DIOCESE St. Alphonsus Church, Holy Spirit Chapel, Our Lady of Fair Goodwill Loubiere Haven Cathedral OUR DIOCESE
Sr. Merina Sebastian Re-elected As National President r. Merina Sebastian has been The following members were re-elected to serve a second appointed to the Executive by Sthree-year term as National the newly elected President:Vice (Superior) President of the Society President: Sr. Bertillia Mc.Auley, of St. Vincent de Paul. According to Secretary: Sr. Augustina Remie, the rules of the Society, the National Assistant Secretary: Sr. Renita Twinning Officer: Sr. Rosemund President can serve no more than Charles, Treasurer: Br. Antoine Lebruin, Assistant Twinning Officer: two consecutive terms. The National Martin, Assistant Treasurer: Sr. E. Sr. Theodora Toussaint, PRO & President is the only elected member Darwton, Coordinator HAPPY (Helping Education Officer: Br. Rupert Lance, of the executive body. She appoints, a Poor Promising Youth)Program: Br. Assistant PRO and Education Officer: according to her wisdom, the other Vernon Martin, Assistant Coordinator Sr. Kathleen Jno Baptiste, Thriftshop members of the executive after HAPPY (Helping a Poor Promising Coordinator: Sr. Rhoda Celaire, and prayer, reflection and consultation. Youth) Program: Sr. A. Charles, Assistant Thriftshop Coordinator: Sr. Rhoda Basdeo. . 16 OUR CATHOLIC COMMUNITY SEPTEMBEROCTOBER 2014 ISSUE Photos by Jervez Jno. Baptiste, Charles Louis & Kassim Lewis EVENTS OCTOBER Prayer Corner • 6th - 17th: Biblical Animation of all Pastoral Life Meeting in Panama Dominica National Prayer • 19th: 87th World Mission Sunday Let us give thanks for all God’s goodness and the • 25th: Session on the Gospel of Mark at the Pastoral Center wonderful heritage into which we have entered: NOVEMBER For Dominica, our island home, the land of our birth – OUR DIOCESE • 3rd: 36th Anniversary of National Independence We give Thee thanks, O God. • 14th: World Diabetes Day For the majesty of our hills, the beauty of our valleys, • 28th-30th: Marriage Encounter at the Holy Redeemer Retreat the flaming loveliness of our gardens - House We give Thee thanks, O God. For the warmth and brightness of our days and Feasts & solemnities the calm and peace of our countryside – OCTOBER We give Thee thanks, O God. • 7th: Memoria of Our Lady of the Rosary For the rich heritage of our people coming from many • 13th: Our Lady of Fatima - Patron of Newtown races, and yet one in purpose, in achievement, and in • 16th: Memoria of St. Gerard Majella - Patron of Bellevue destiny; and for the dignity of labour and Chopin and 2nd patron of St. Joseph the service given by every citizen of our land – th • 18 : Feast of St. Luke - Patron of Pointe Michel We give Thee thanks, O God. th • 28 : Feast of Sts. Simon & Jude, Apostles For the high privilege and responsibility and NOVEMBER for bringing us to nationhood – st • 1 : Solemnity of All Saints We give Thee thanks, O God. nd • 2 : Solemnity of All Souls - The Commemoration of All the For our parents, teachers, religious, and other leaders and Faithful Departed all those who in every walk of life are helping to prepare • 21st: Memoria of the Presentation of the Virgin Mary us for responsible citizenship; and for all those who are • 25th: (parish level) - Patron of Solemnity of Christ the King giving voluntary service in the public interest – Wotten Waven We give Thee thanks, O God. • 30th: Feast of St. Andrew - Patron of Vieille Case For the poets, artists, and thinkers and all who create in us the vision of a new and better society – We give Thee thanks, O God. Dominica Catholic Radio For the Godly heritage, the example of Jesus Christ and can be heard on 96.1 on the FM frequency, channel the sacrifice of our fathers in the faith – 94 on Marpin 2k4, channel 112 & 7 on SAT TV & We give Thee thanks, O God. live stream on http://dominicacatholicradio.org. Bless, we pray Thee, our President, our Prime Minister, and Please spread the word and send in your financial other Ministers of State, our Parliament, and all who are contributions to Dominica Catholic Radio, set in authority over us and grant that under them we may P.O. Box 790, Roseau, Dominica be peacefully and justly governed - Hear us we beseech Thee, O God. Bishop’s Message: Catechesis and the Parish Grant us love and compassion for all those in need and Cont’d from page 03 distress, help us to remove poverty and ignorance from summit of the Christian life, ensures that the right focus our land, and grant us prosperity and true wisdom, is placed on its importance as it pertains to the formation we pray – of a true Christian community. In that regard Canon 528 Hear us we beseech Thee, O God. §2 instructs thus: The Parish Priest is to take care that the Blessed Eucharist is the center of the parish of the faithful. Forgive us all that is unworthy and evil in our nation’s life, He is to strive to ensure that Christ’s faithful are nourished establish us in righteousness, and inspire us to work for by the devout celebration of the sacraments, and in universal brotherhood, we pray – particular that they frequently approach the sacrament of Hear us we beseech Thee, O God. the Blessed Eucharist and penance. He is to strive to lead Guide and bless our nation, we pray, and make us loyal them to prayer, including prayer in the families, and to and dutiful citizens through Jesus Christ our Lord. take a live and active part in the sacred liturgy. AMEN I take this opportunity as Bishop of the Diocese, to express my sincere thanks to all, Clergy and laity alike as they embrace that mission of catechesis in the Diocese, Send us your parish events & notices for the sake of God’s Kingdom. . Call us at 448 2837 or email us at [email protected] LISTEN TO DOMINICA CATHOLIC RADIO SAT CHANNEL 7 & 112 17 Diocese of Roseau Pilgrimage 2014 Cont’d from page 11 On Monday, August 11, we arrived in Greece at the From there we headed for the city of Athens. Some port of Gallipoli. Drove to the town of Kavala, where Paul, of the spectacles included: Stadium of Olympia, where Silas and Timothy set sail on one of their journeys. There the Olympic flame originated, Hadrian’s Gate, the we visited the beautiful Mosaic in front of the Church Areopagus or Mars Hill, where Paul gave his famous dedicated to St. Paul, depicting St. Paul’s departure. speech as recorded in Acts 17: 23-29 and was rejected OUR DIOCESE Tuesday, August 12, 2014 we visited Lydia’s Place by the Athenians; the Acropolis - the highest point of the in Old Philippi and celebrated Mass at the bank of the city; Pathonon - virgin temple - the woman after whom river where she was baptized. Lydia was one of the first Athens got its name. believers in Jesus Christ (Acts16:13-15) and from there Tuesday, August 19, took us to the quaint little Christianity spread throughout Europe. Also baptized at island of Malta. There we visited its Old Capital Medina that River was the prison guard who witnessed Paul’s (Indins) where we were exposed to its rich history, social, miraculous freedom from prison (Acts 16:25-34). political and religious. It is claimed to be the first western From there we visited the ruins country to be Christianized. We of the Theodocian capital of Philippi visited the historic Cathedral of Sts. along the ancient Egnatia road. It Peter & Paul, the St. Paul’s catacomb, was centre of social, religious and the St. Paul grotto where the Apostle political activity in its day. There the Paul was imprisoned for three first church was built after Paul left. months after the shipwreck of (Acts It was home to the oldest basilica in 27:9-44). During that imprisonment the Christian world. In that ancient he is said to have healed the father city is also found the ruins of the of Publius, who was the prefect of place of St. Paul’s imprisonment and Malta and other sick people of the the great amphitheater of Philippi island (Acts 28:7-10). Pope John Paul From there we visited the ruins visited there in 1990. We then visited of the City of Thessalonica, where are St. Paul’s Bay where we took a boat found the Church of St. Dimitrius, The Cave where the Book of Revelation was written to St. Paul’s Island, the place of the the Arch of Galarius and the White Tower; the latter shipwreck. On that island is erected an imposing statue being the symbol of Thessolonica. It first served as a of St. Paul. fortification for the city but was later used for execution. Wednesday, August 20 was dedicated to the visit of On Wednesday, August 13, we visited the town Valletta, Malta’s capital city. After celebrating holy Mass of Varia, where Paul preached. There is situated the at St. Paul’s Shipwreck Church on the feast of the great Monastery of St. Stephen over the town of Kalambaka, Saint Bernard of Cleaveaux, we visited some key places built 14th century AD. in the city. These include: the Palace of the Knights of St. On Thursday, August 14, we visited the ruins of the John, the Co-Cathedral of St. John, which houses the city Delphi where the pagan God Apollo was worshipped. tombs of the Knights, and the Barruka Gardens. Among the many artifacts in the Museum was the statue Thursday, August 21, we headed for the eternal city of the dolphin on which, Greek mythology has it, that of Rome where we ended the pilgrimage. Included in that Apollo arrived in Delphi, hence the name of the city. segment was the visit to the Roman Forum - ruins of On Friday, August 15, we began a three day cruise the ancient Roman administrative centre. There is found to the Greek islands, including Mykonos, Kusadasi, the place where Peter and Paul were imprisoned prior Patmos, Crete, and Santarini. On the island of Patmos to their execution on June 29 in 67 AD. We visited the we visited the Cave of Revelation where St. John and his Colosseum - the ruins of the great theater where many companion spent 18 months during which the Book of Christians were fed to lions. Revelations was written. On Friday, August 22 we visited the Vatican The colorful history of Crete indicates that it was Museum, St. Peter’s Basilica, the Basilica of St. Paul, always inhabited as it is surrounded by Europe, Asia and Tre Fontane (the Three Fountains) where St. Paul was Africa. Bronze was the first metal used there. The ruins of beheaded and climaxing with the celebration of the the Palace of Knosos showed traces of the oldest known Eucharist at the Catacombs of Santa Domitilla. civilization in Europe (4000 years). About 500 people Without doubt, the experience made the mission of lived in that 1500 rooms palace. It was the birthplace of Paul in the Acts of the Apostles and of John in the Book the first flush toilet in Europe. of Revelations come alive once again. The pilgrims felt Monday, August 18, took us to the great city of privileged to walk the ground which the holy Apostles Corinth, where Paul stayed for 18 months in 52-53 AD. trod, affirming the belief the Holy Scripture is not mere There he had to defend himself from false accusation. In fairy tale but a reflection of the faith of a believing people. Paul’s days the population of the city was about 300,000. The opportunity afforded for collective prayer. The Today it is a small village of 1000 inhabitants. It was celebration of the Eucharistic liturgy and even the social a great commercial centre and played a great role in interaction among the group made for a very rewarding Christianity in Athens. It was the town of Aquilla and experience. Everyone felt richly blessed! . Pricilla, tent makers who worked with Paul (Acts 18:18). 18 OUR CATHOLIC COMMUNITY SEPTEMBEROCTOBER 2014 ISSUE Diocese of Mandeville Biblical Animation of All Pastoral Life
ishop Neil in response to the call from Pope others. It was difficult Francis and the emphasis of the AEC, formed a for many to personalize BBiblical Animation of All Pastoral Life (ABP) team the Word of God - listen of five persons including himself. The team met twice to Jesus as He speaks to discuss and decide the best approach to cultivate to the Heart and have a new attitude and focus on the Word of God in the conversation with Him. church. The decision taken and acted on was first, to At each prayer pray with the churches instead of workshops or talks meeting the team about Biblical Animation. By the end of September the begins with prayer ABP team would have prayed with 19 churches and the choruses while waiting remaining nine churches to be covered by the end of for others to come. The November 2014. team asks for someone Procedure to give a short prayer- asking for the inspiration of The Coordinator, who was appointed at the the Holy Spirit and inviting and acknowledging Jesus formation of the team, contacted the Pastors and in the midst of the prayer meeting; Bishop Neil would agreed on a schedule for ABP prayer meetings with give a very brief input on what is Biblical Animation the churches. The programme involved praying with a of All Pastoral Life, the Word of God as central to our THE CARIBBEAN OUR CHURCH IN church once per week. The ABP Team has been moving lives, a little bit about the Bible – a library and not a around the Diocese since the first week of Easter, praying book, reference to Pope Francis’ emphasis on the Word with a church each week and exposing that church to of God as central to the nurturing and maturity of one method of praying the scripture. In this way each the church. The Gospel text of the following Sunday church learns from the team, as together both the ABP worship is used. Bishop Neil also briefly talks about team and the church listen to the Word of God, pray, the Gospel writer and his main emphases about Jesus sing and share on the Gospel text of the forthcoming Christ in that Gospel. Team members take turn at each Sunday worship. The team is also learning important meeting to lead the group through the seven steps with factors and facts about each community, and looks spontaneous singing of prayer chorus, sometimes a for potential lay persons for leadership training. This prayerful singing instead of sharing on the text and also initial exposure of sharing and experiential learning will spontaneously saying a prayer. help the Team to identify needs and in response build Impact and Spread capacity where appropriate. This phase of the ABP is All the Churches by the end of November 2014 one of sensitization and building awareness of the need would have the experience of praying the scriptures and to pray the scriptures in community for a more enriched doing so with the chief shepherd. It has been a humbling life in Christ. experience as the team meets with issues of illiteracy Praying the Scriptures and vision. Some churches involved the Youth and they Bishop Neil provided the Seven-step Method of mostly participate in the prayer meetings especially the Lectio Divina which we use in praying the scriptures. young children. In some churches both adult and youth The Lectio Divina requires the discipline of personalizing appear to be shy during sharing. These observations the readings and developing a personal relationship draw attention to what needs consideration and focus with the Lord. The Team observes the same challenge in in the next phase of training workshops. The Diocese nearly all the churches with whom the ABP team prayed of Mandeville has approximately 2300 Catholics, based – the challenge of owning and embracing their feelings on the 2011 census; there is approximately 600, 000 and commitment, during sharing – some participants Jamaicans who are not connected with any Faith. This tend to give a commentary on others or preach to is a high potential mission field. . Marriage and the Modern World Cont’d from page 15 help them to understand that marriage is a vocation. part of our faith community. Many of the problems we We must also do more to prepare couples for marriage face in society today and in our church are because of even before the marriage takes place and to offer trained weak dysfunctional families. Happily married, faithful councillors to those who are going through rough times. couples, raise well-adjusted and happy children which We must also find ways to support women and children in turn lead to better communities and a better society who are caught in abusive relationships and want to do as a whole. God’s plan for man is that he be joined with better but cannot because of financial or psychological woman and the two shall become one and they are to reasons,and offer them alternatives such as safe houses multiply and fill the earth. Let us pray for our families or employment. and let us pray for those who support families that they This is a huge but not an insurmountable mission may not be discouraged, because with God everything is which is of paramount importance as this affects every possible. . “IGNORANCE OF SCRIPTURES IS IGNORANCE OF CHRIST” 19 Pope Helps Launch Worldwide Social Network By Carol Galtz (Catholic News Service) he wisdom of “It takes a village to raise a child” When he became pope, he asked fellow Argentine Bishop has been lost as kids are either overprotected by Marcelo Sanchez Sorondo, chancellor of the Pontifical Tpermissive parents or neglected, Pope Francis Academy of Sciences, to expand the network’s reach said. “The educational partnership has been broken” and impact. as families, schools and society are “no longer united With a small digital camera and studio lights aimed together for the child,” he said September 4th after at him in the Vatican synod hall, the pope took questions holding his first Google Hangout -- a live video from five Scholas members, who were linked in from conversation -- across five continents with teenagers Australia, Israel, Turkey, South Africa and El Salvador. who belong to the international network of “Scholas The pope urged the young people to build bridges occurentes,” uniting students of through open and respectful
OUR CATHOLIC WORLD OUR CATHOLIC all faiths and cultures. communication, in which they Parents and teachers used listen carefully to others and to stick together to teach kids exchange experiences, ideas and important values, the pope said, values. recalling when he got into trouble Sina, a teenage boy in in the fourth grade. “I wasn’t Istanbul, thanked the pope for respectful toward the teacher, letting more than schools and and the teacher called my mother. students come together, “but also My mother came, I stayed in class our beliefs and hearts.” He then and the teacher stepped out, then asked the pope if he thought the they called for me,” he told a future was going to get better or group of educators and experts worse. “I don’t have a crystal ball involved with the worldwide like witches do to see the future,” Scholas network. “My mom was the pope answered, adding that really calm. I feared the worst,” he what the future will be like is in said. After getting him to admit to the hands of today’s young people. Pope Francis talks with students from different countries as part his wrongdoing, his mother told of the Scholas.Social project The future “is in your heart, it’s in him to apologize to the teacher. your mind and your hands,” and The pope said he apologized and remembered “it was if people cultivate constructive thoughts and feeling and easy and I was happy. But there was an Act 2 when I do good things, “the future will be better.” got home,” insinuating stiffer punishment had followed. He said young people need two things: They need However, today, “at least in lots of schools in my wings to fly and the courage to dream of big things, and country,” if a teacher notes a problem with a student, they need strong roots and respect for their culture, “the next day, the mother and father denounce the their heritage and all the wisdom passed down from teacher,” he said. The family, schools and culture have their elders. “Today’s young people need three key to work together for the well-being of the child, he said. foundations: education, sports and culture, that’s why People have to “rebuild this village in order to educate Scholas unites everything,” he said. a child.” He urged the teens to speak out against war and All of society also needs to help children and young injustice, and to stick together like a team, defending people who are homeless, exploited, victims of violence each other against “gangs” and other negative influences or without any prospects, he said. The pope pointed the that only seek to destroy and isolate people. His last blame on today’s “culture of disposal” and “the cult of piece of advice, he said, came from Jesus, who often money” for creating and perpetuating adults’ apathy to said, “Be not afraid!” “Don’t lose your nerve. Don’t be or complicity in the mistreatment of kids. This is why afraid. Keep going. Build bridges of peace. Play as a “it’s very important to strengthen bonds: social, family team and build a better future because, remember, that and personal ties” with kids and young adults, and the future is in your hands.” create an environment that helps them approach the To join Scholas go to http://www. world with “trust and serenity.” Otherwise, kids will be scholasoccurrentes.org/ and click on Scholas.Social. “left only with the path of delinquency and addiction,” Join Scholas and keep up on the latest news, including the he said. most recent projects and those matching your interests; The pope’s comments came at the end of an create a project, tell everyone about it and let the others afternoon encounter to launch scholas.social -- a new help you getting it done; add your school to Scholas social network for students from all over the world to network, start sharing your projects and get support to cooperate on environmental and social causes, sport carry them out. For more background information, go to and art initiatives, and charitable activities. The Scholas http://www.globant.com/node/2034. initiative was begun in Buenos Aires and supported by its then-Archbishop Jorge Bergoglio, who also used to http://www.catholicnews.com/data/stories/cns/1403700.htm teach high school when he was a young Jesuit priest.
20 OUR CATHOLIC COMMUNITY SEPTEMBEROCTOBER 2014 ISSUE Because of our faith in God, we can have hope. Abraham and Letter Hope his wife, Sarah, were very old. When the Lord told Abraham He would send them a child, Abraham trusted the Lord and Fill-In
hoped for the child to be born. Solve the puzzle to learn what KID’S CORNER the Lord told Abraham and Sarah.
Every letter in this chart will fit into one of the boxes in the column directly above it. Decide which letter goes into which box. Use each letter only once. Each marks the beginning of a word. (Hint: Begin with the columns that already have a letter in a box. This will help you begin to figure out where the other letters should go.)
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How many Sacraments are there? Answer: seven
Action Wheel Answers My faith grows strong! Today I will tell one person about God’s love and His kindness.
Reading Section This is the continuation of a little book called Our Lady of Fatima by Rev. Lawrence G. Lovasik, S.V.D The Lady of the Rosary N the morning of October 13, when the children arrived at the Cova, 70,000 people filled the field Ohoping to see the Lady. But they never did. Rain began to fall heavily. At noon the three children knelt down in the mud to pray the rosary. A sharp flash of lightning stilled the great crowd. A dim cloud rested on the oak tree. The beautiful Lady appeared in radiant brightness. Lucia asked the question: “Who are you and what do you want?” The Lady said: “I am the Lady of the Rosary, and I have come to warn the faithful to amend their lives and ask pardon for their sins. People must not continue to offend the Lord, Who is already so deeply offended. They must say the rosary.” The Virgin Mary then asked that a church be built on the spot and promised the war would end in a year if people would amend their lives. .
LISTEN TO DOMINICA CATHOLIC RADIO MARPIN CHANNEL 94 21 Beginning A New Chapter
Grade K students at St. John’s Primary School Grade K students at St. Luke’s Primary School OUR YOUTH: EDUCATION, RECREATION AND FAITH RECREATION EDUCATION, YOUTH: OUR
Grade K students at St. Mary’s Primary School
Grade K students at St. Martin’s Primary School Pre-K students at Social Center Pre-School
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22 OUR CATHOLIC COMMUNITY SEPTEMBEROCTOBER 2014 ISSUE Beginning A New Chapter
Form One students at St. John’s Academy OUR YOUTH: EDUCATION, RECREATION AND FAITH RECREATION EDUCATION, YOUTH: OUR
Form One students at St. Mary’s Academy
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Form One students at Convent High School “IGNORANCE OF SCRIPTURES IS IGNORANCE OF CHRIST” 23 Annual Novena in Honour of Our Lady of Fatima You are personally invited, please bring along family and friends.
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SESSIONS BEGIN AT 6.30 P.M. NIGHTLY VENUE: Parish Church, Newtown PREACHER: Fr. Charles Dominique from Barbados ON THE FEAST NIGHT BEGINS AT 5.00 P.M. , THE MAIN CELEBRANT WILL BE BISHOP GABRIEL MALZAIRE,
The Intercession Of Our Blessed Mother Awaits All!