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Sacred TRIDUUM COMUNIDAD HISPAÑA JOURNEY OF FAITH Comunidad hispaña Candidate for the Redemptorists continue devotion de San José permanent diaconate to OLPH in the Virgin Islands pg. 9 pg. 16 pg. 17 Inside this issue

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9 Comunidad hispaña la La comunidad hispaña de San José

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11  Special report - Founder of EWTN Meals, clothing, and various necessary services are provided to all in need at the new St. Martin 16 Journey of faith De Porres Ctr. located in Charlotte Amalie on St. Thomas. Candidate for the permanent diaconate Bishop’s Calendar

17 Redemptorists May 1 May 21 Redemptorists continue • Mission appeal May 15 • Confirmations, devotion to OLPH in the Mother Seton Church, • Mission appeal, OLPH, Mafolie, Virgin Islands Archdiocese of Our Lady of the 6:30 p.m. Washington, D.C. Presentation, 22 calendars Poolesville, MD. May 22 May 2-6 • Confirmations, 25 ¡Buenas noticias! • Confirmations, May 17 Sts. Peter and Paul Washington, D.C. • Host mission trip Cathedral, workers from the 10:30 a.m. May 7-8 Church of the Nativity • Confirmations and of the BVM, Media, mission appeal, PA, St. Croix. May 28 Annunciation Church, • Ordination of Washington, D.C. permanent May 18 at OLMC, 11 a.m. • Deanery meeting, May 9-13 10 a.m., St. Ann • Confirmations, Barrenspot, May 29 ON THE COVER: Young Washington, D.C. St. Croix. • Confirmations, lenten retreatants surround Holy Cross Church, the new image of Our Lady May 14 Christiansted, installed in the Grotto at • Wedding of Garrett May 19 St. Croix, 11 a.m. Our Lady of Perpetual Help Boyer and Laura Ann • Deanery mtg., Church, Mafolie. Cusumano, Church 10 a.m., Columban of St. Theresa, Hall, Holy Family Ashburn, VA. Church, St. Thomas. Please submit News and digital photography for the June 2016 issue of The Catholic Islander The Magazine of the Father John Matthew Fewel Charlotte Banks Brother James Petrait, OSFS Diocese EDITOR Lillia King WEBMASTER by May 3, 2016. Submit to of St. Thomas in the ADVERTISING Sarah Jane von Haack Emith Fludd Virgin Islands [email protected]. MANAGING EDITOR CIRCULATION Christine Joseph Submit advertising to: Most Rev. Herbert Bevard Jenny Bis Advantage Editing [email protected] PUBLISHER GRAPHIC DESIGNER PROOFREADING www.FAITHcatholic.com 2 The Catholic Islander / May 2016 / www.catholicvi.com Local News Chrism Mass Bishop Bevard with the priests of the diocese. Not present at the time, Father Neil Scantlebury was on sabbatical in Rome. At the Chrism Mass, new sacred oils were blessed and consecrated by the bishop, together with the assembled priests. These blessed oils will be used for pastoral and sacramental use in the coming year. The oil of catechumens, for new Catholics; the oil of the sick, for healing; and the oil of chrism, for anointing at baptism, confirmation and the sacrament of to the priesthood.

Father Bruce Anderson, Father Louis Kemayou, Father Simon Peter Oprira, Father Neil Scantlebury, pastor of St. Anne Chapel administrator St. Ann Barrenspot pastor St. Ann Barrenspot Holy Family Church, Chancellor and Ss. Peter and Paul parochial vicar of the diocese, and teaching vice principal college algebra at Ss. Peter and Paul . 3 Local News

Catholic Charities’ May Food Drive

Please collect the following items at your church, school or workplace and bring them to Catholic Charities:

• Sugar, cornmeal and rice • Vienna sausage and canned chicken • Canned beets and canned green beans

Easter Vigil Mass at Our Lady of Perpetual Help

A photo does not convey — Father Eduardo Ortiz-Santiango, pastor of OLPH and Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic School principal, intones in his Puerto Rican baritone — velvety smooth and crystal clear as the glassy sea about the throne of the Almighty — the sequence of the Vigil Mass for Easter. 4 The Catholic Islander / May 2016 / www.catholicvi.com After listening to Father Louis Kemayou's talk on penance and forgiveness, attendees spent time in discussion in small groups. Confessions followed the service.

Father Edward Patrick Lynch, CSsR, is the Redemptorist pastor of Holy Cross in Christiansted. The last of the Redemptorist Order in residence in the U.S. Virgin Islands, Father Lynch Father Louis Kemayou celebrates the 8:30 a.m. Mass at the Cathedral is the superintendent of Catholic education, pastor of Ss. Peter and Paul. On Monday, Father Kemayou presented a nicely of Holy Cross and St. Patrick Catholic churches and attended Lenten penance service with confessions at the cathedral. director of Respect Life Ministries. 5 School Spotlight

Adjusting the “Project Palm Power” wind turbine during the event at Ss. Peter and Paul High School in St. Thomas, March 17.

Jhaleek Christian (Left) and Euripide Carpio The two students testing output current generated (Grade 12) inspect part of a Royal Palm frond by the wind turbine using a classroom fan to that has fallen from the tree. simulate the wind.

St. Joseph Catholic High School: USVI Kidwind Challenge with a unique wind turbine design constructed of local Royal Palm Leaves Two SJHS students, Euripide Carpio (Grade 12) and Jhaleek Christian (Grade 11) participated in the Annual USVI Kidwind Challenge. They submitted a wind turbine with a unique design constructed from the leaves of Royal Palm Trees found on the School Campus. After developing the wind turbine,they titled it “Project Palm Power” and packed it carefully for the trip to the event which was held at Sts. Peter and Paul School in St. Thomas. Their science coach was Bro. James Petrait, O.S.F.S. He was assisted by Mr. Richard Dorsey, an SJHS alumnus. The Annual USVI Kidwind Challenge is sponsored by the Virgin Islands Energy Office. Jhaleek and Euripide designing the wind turbine blades made The Catholic Islander / / 6 May 2016 www.catholicvi.com from Royal Palm leaves. Holy Week (l to r) Deacon Hector Arroyo, Father John Mark and Deacon James Parishioners at the Holy Thursday Altar of Exposition in the Verhoff with altar servers and parishioners at the Holy Thursday Altar St. Joseph Church Hospitality Lounge after the Holy Thursday Mass of Exposition in the St. Joseph Church Hospitality Lounge after the in St. Joseph Church at 7 p.m. on March 24. Holy Thursday Mass in St. Joseph Church at 7 p.m. on March 24.

St. Joseph Church Holy Week Photos

(l to r) Deacon Conrad Williams assists Father John Mark during the blessing of the palms before the 7 a.m. Mass at St. Joseph Church on Palm Sunday, March 20.

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Catholic schools in the Virgin Islands can and do evangelize! Ten children from St. Mary School were baptized into the Catholic Faith. With the holy consent of their parents and the Great Commission of Jesus, this happy event and great sacrament took place after the childrens' mass Tuesday, April 12, 2016.

Funeral of Deacon Austin Medina: Deacon Austin Medina was laid to rest on Thursday, April 7, 2016. A funeral Mass was held at Holy Family Church. He was buried at Eastern Cemetery in Smith Bay. Most Rev. Herbert Bevard, bishop of the Diocese of the Virgin Islands, presided. Father Anthony Abraham delivered the homily. Other priests in attendance included Msgr. Jerome Feudjio, Father Kerly Francois and Father Stash Birungi. Deacons in attendance included Deacon Jose Vazquez, Deacon Bernard Gibs and Deacon Clement Danet.

8 The Catholic Islander / May 2016 / www.catholicvi.com Comunidad hispaÑa Bendición de las palanas el domingo St. Joseph Church de ramos en la misa de las 9 a.m. Palm Sunday cross

Via Crucis la comunidad hispaña de San José reza el via crucis en español los viernes alrededor de la escuela de San José.

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Catholic Charities Board Meeting

Members met to draw up initial plans for improving the diocese's ability to house and care for the homeless. Other topics of discussion: the identification of the Catholic Foundation of the Virgin Islands’ Board of Directors nominees and mission, and the ways and means of applying the Bishop’s Appeal 2016 funds to further our Catholic mission in the Virgin Islands.

10 The Catholic Islander / May 2016 / www.catholicvi.com Special Report

In 1969, she began recording spiritual talks on EWTN’S Mother Angelica - audio for mass distribution. She recorded her first REACH radio programs in 1971, 10-minute programs Foundress of EWTN for WBRC, according to her biography, Mother Today EWTN Angelica: The Remarkable Story of a , Her Nerve broadcasts and a Network of Miracles. Seven years later, she 24-hour-a-day entered into television programming, producing programming to Mother Mary Angelica of the half-hour programs called “Our Hermitage.” more than 264 Annunciation died on Easter Sunday A dispute over a blasphemous movie that was million homes in following a lengthy illness. She was 92. to be broadcast by the secular station where she 144 countries in A member of the Poor Clare recorded her programs prompted Mother Angelica multiple languages. congregation, Mother Angelica is best to build her own station. With the sisters of her What began with congregation, she turned the garage on the property 20 employees has remembered as the foundress of the into a studio. That was the launch of Eternal Word grown to nearly EWTN media conglomerate. Television Network, on the feast of the Assumption, 400. The religious Aug. 15, 1981. network transmits In 2000, Mother Angelica stepped down from terrestrial and Her life control of EWTN. In the fall of 2001, she suffered a shortwave radio series of devastating strokes, which left her partially around the world, Born in Canton, Ohio, paralyzed and impaired her speech. In December publishes the to a troubled family, Rita of that year, she stopped hosting programs. In 2003, National Catholic Rizzo overcame many she taped a program praying the with the Register and obstacles in founding not that is still broadcast regularly by the network. operates the only two religious orders, Mother Angelica remained at the Catholic News but the world’s largest during her illness and participated in the adoration of Agency and a religious broadcast and the Blessed Sacrament daily at the shrine. religious goods publishing network. She catalog business. attributed her vocation to a miraculous healing for Her legacy HOMES REACHED: constant stomach pain more than 264 when she was a teenager. In addition to the extraordinary reach of EWTN million countries A local Canton healer advised Rita to pray a novena to media, Mother Angelica is remembered as a builder of receive broadcasts St. Thérèse of Lisieux. After praying for nine days, the religious communities. Mother’s order, the Poor Clares teenage Rita's stomach pains disappeared. of Perpetual Adoration, which began in Irondale “That was the day I became aware of God’s love for with five nuns, moved and expanded in 1999 to the PUBLICATIONS: me, and began to thirst for him,” she said in a 2001 Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament in Hanceville, 144 National Catholic Register interview. “All I wanted to Ala. The Poor Clares also expanded to new houses in do after my healing was give myself to Jesus.” Texas and Arizona. The Shrine of the Most Blessed LANGUAGES: Rita entered the Poor Clares of Perpetual Sacrament, like EWTN, continues to draw thousands English, French, Adoration in on Aug. 15, 1944, when of visitors annually. In November 2015, the Hanceville Spanish, she was 21, and took the name by which she would community grew with the arrival of nuns from St. Portuguese, Italian become known throughout the world: Sister Mary Joseph Adoration Monastery of Charlotte, N.C., which and German Angelica of the Annunciation. was merged with Our Lady of the Angels. Another health challenge spurred Mother In addition, she founded a men’s religious Angelica’s move to the South. While she was community, the Franciscan Missionaries of the EMPLOYEES: scrubbing a floor in her Ohio convent, the floor Eternal Word. Currently, there are 15 in nearly 400 scrubber threw her against a wall, badly injuring the community. The friars are largely involved in her back. After two years of pain, she prayed to EWTN’s apostolate. BROADCAST God again, promising to build a monastery. On Mother Angelica also played a larger role in CAPABILITY: Feb. 3, 1961, after various medical problems and evangelizing and catechizing hundreds of thousands 4,800 cable potential roadblocks, and with the approval of through EWTN’s programming, always remaining systems, wireless Thomas Toolen of Mobile-Birmingham, true to Catholic tradition and the magisterium. The cable, Direct Rome granted Sister Mary Angelica permission for communication of that tradition in modern, multi- Broadcast Satellite the foundation, Our Lady of the Angels media format is also part of her legacy. She was the (DBS), low power Monastery, in Irondale, Ala. At the time, the Catholic first woman in the history of broadcast to found and TV and individual population of the region was only 2 percent. lead a network for more than 20 years. satellite users 11 Palm Sunday Chrism Mass

Blessing of the palms at Our Lady of Mount Carmel.

Palm Sunday procession from Grande Bay Resort to Our Lady of Mount Carmel. 12 The Catholic Islander / May 2016 / www.catholicvi.com Holy Thursday

Magdelen Joseph and Kazia Williams toss flower petals before the procession of the Blessed Sacrament on Holy Thursday.

Father Stash Birungi and Father Stash Birungi Father Kerly Francois at washing feet at the altar of repose. Holy Family. 13 Good Friday Easter Vigil

Parishioners participated Easter Vigil at Our Lady of Perpetual Help. Dr. Joseph Ryan in the reenactment of the Smolarz, M.D., here with wife Kelli Smolarz, PA-C, was Way of the Cross. received into full communion in the Catholic Church.

These candidates completed the RCIA program: Sharifah Denis was baptized; Tomas del Olmo was confirmed; Denis, Herman and Ashly were received into full communion with the Catholic Church. Norman Herman (left), Cassandra Ashly, Tomas del Olmo and Sharifah Denis pose for a photo.

The Easter Vigil begins 14 The Catholic Islander / May 2016 / www.catholicvi.com at St. Anne Chapel. Easter Sunday

Father Anthony Abraham baptized Eli Sosa at Easter Vigil.

Children from St. Anne Chapel enjoy an Easter egg hunt on Easter Sunday. 15 Journey of Faith

drawn to the Catholic charismatic deacon.’ Anytime Msgr. Kosak said movement after that experience, and something, believe me, it gives you the memory of that day would stay that feeling!” with him for a long time. He was After prayerful reflection Peter thirteen years old when he left St. said yes to the invitation, and began Lucia moved to St. John and began the classes. His wife and children attending Our Lady of Mt. Carmel were supportive. Now he’s preparing church. Peter had been an altar for his final steps in the process: the server and continued that work in his ordination and assignment to serve new parish. the Church. “It’s a great journey,” As Peter grew he continued to Peter said. He continues to work attend church, and though he fell together with the other men who away for a short time in his teens came through the process with him, he came back. As he became older and he is looking ahead to serving his interest and involvement was in the church and helping others to Candidate for the noticed by the priests who served at know God in a powerful way. Peter Mt. Carmel, and they encouraged is excited to take part in the full Permanent Diaconate him to reach out and learn more duties of a Deacon, which include about his faith. “I went to a Catholic assisting at the Holy Mass, presiding Studies program in Louisiana,” Peter at the sacraments of Baptism and said. “I learned a lot there, and came Holy Matrimony, and ministering to uring his days, Peter back with this djembe drum. I just Laurencin works for the started playing the drum in the church – it makes such a dramatic Virgin Islands National Park, "It takes a lot out of D sound. Because… you come to surrounded by the natural beauty church and sometimes you feel like you because you are of the park on St. John. But even the church is not alive.” Influenced constantly in the church, more than the lush hills and scenic by the charismatic movement, Peter you’re constantly was drawn to a more energetic type views, Peter has been drawn to praying, you’re of worship. the beauty of the Catholic faith During this time Peter met his constantly with other and is preparing to be ordained a wife, got married, and continued people. [But] it’s a good permanent deacon this year. to be a part of the parish life. After thing ... because with going on mission trips and taking God, everything is fine!” chances to study more about the “It’s a big step, becoming a deacon,” he Catholic faith, it was becoming said. Many things in Peter’s life had led clear that Peter might have a him to this point, and the seeds of a strong vocation to serve the church in a the sick and elderly. He also holds a faith were planted in his childhood. more committed way. Monsignor special place for praise and worship “My grandfather was a good influence Antonio Verzosa was the first priest and the new ways his vocation on my faith,” Peter said. “I grew up with to encourage Peter to consider will allow him to explore that. "I’m my grandfather taking care of me because becoming a deacon, but he certainly [also] looking forward to prayer my mother was in the city, making a living. wasn’t the last. “He called our bishop ministry," he said. The vocation to He took us to church, every week, Sunday and said, ‘I need to have a deacon, the Permanent Diaconate, he knows, after Sunday, no matter what.” and I think Peter would be a good will be demanding but ultimately One of Peter’s most powerful memories candidate.’ So the Bishop told me and fulfilling. "It takes a lot out of you was witnessing the healing of his teacher asked me to start thinking about it, because you are constantly in the at a mission. “It was 1976,” he said, “and pray about it, and see,” Peter recalled. church, you’re constantly praying, she was crippled, in a wheelchair, and I “One time Monsignor Michael Kosak you’re constantly with other people. remember she was healed and came out came up and said, ‘Hey, I think [But] It’s a good thing ... because with of the chair and walked.” Peter became you should consider yourself for a God, everything is fine!” 16 The Catholic Islander / May 2016 / www.catholicvi.com By Paul McAvoy Redemptorists Parade

Redemptorists continue devotion to OLPH in the Virgin Islands

Pastor Father Patrick Lynch, CSsR, joined Father Kevin in procession with the sacred icon of Our Lady.

Father Kevin MacDonald, CSsR, gave the three day lenten devotion which culminated in devotion to the icon of Our Lady of Perpetual Help.

Parishioners solemnly venerate the icon of St. Patrick's Catholic School in Fredericksted paraded Our Lady of Perpetual Help. in honor of St. Patrick's Day 17 18 The Catholic Islander / May 2016 / www.catholicvi.com Local News Easter at Holy Cross, Christiansted The Catholic Filipino Community of Holy Cross. Right after the Sunrise Easter Mass at Holy Cross.

The "angels" that were part of the Sunrise Father Lynch with the Miego Family. Marianne Miego, the young girl at Father Lynch's left (a Easter Mass at Holy Cross. 7th-grader at St. Mary School), has had a serious operation in because of paralysis. She will be undergoing another operation April 19.

During the Franciscan Retreat, April 4-5 on St. Croix, four candidates were received into the : (l-r) Msgr. Michael Kosak (Spiritual Ass't. and Director of Formation), Margery Henry, Francis "Roc" Lewis, Uda Serrant and Cecilia Vern Bardoville. The theme followed the Jubilee Year of Mercy and was presented by Father Alfonso Guzman, OFM, from Puerto Rico. 19 WE ARE THE DOERS OF THE WORD PREACHING WITH OUR LIVES.

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20 The Catholic Islander / May 2016 / www.catholicvi.com Order of Malta Virgin Islands Area The Order of Malta is raising funds for Bishop Herbert Bevard’s Catholic Scholarship Program through the sale of commemorative bricks. The bricks will be installed in the Rosary Garden at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church. This is a great way to remember a loved one or express gratitude to God for answering a prayer. Your message will last forever.

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Bishop Bevard, Magnificat aided by Steve Magnificat, an international ministry to Olive and son Catholic women, meets at Ss. Peter and Tim Olive, Paul Cathedral’s Hospitality Lounge on the blesses the first Saturday of every month at 8 a.m. fire which will light the Easter Men’s Prayer Group Candle at the The Sons of Joseph and Mary meet at Vigil Mass at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church on OLPH. Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. Pro-life Bound 4 Life USVI, the diocesan pro-life group, meets at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church every other week. There is also a pro- life Holy Hour and Mass at 6 p.m. on the first Friday of the month. For more information, Recitation of the Rosary Chaplet at Ss. Peter and Paul Cathedral visit Facebook.com/bound4lifeUSVI or call the OLPH Church office at 340.774.0885. Intention of sick parishioners at OLPH on Mondays at 3 p.m. and the Order of Malta maladies: second ▶ The chaplet is prayed at Our Lady of Our Lady of Fatima Devotion Wednesday of each month at 5:45 p.m. Perpetual Help Church on Tuesdays at The Children of Mary lead a devotion to Our (followed by Mass) at Our Lady of Perpetual 3 p.m. Lady of Fatima at Holy Family Church on the Help Church in the Order of Malta Rosary first Saturday of every month at 4 p.m. Garden. Everyone is invited to attend. Holy Hours/ ▶ Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church has Rosary Walk Exposition on Tuesdays from 7:30 a.m. Ss. Peter and Paul Cathedral hosts a rosary Presidium Mary, Mystical Rose, meets in until Benediction at 6 p.m. and on Fridays walk on the first Saturday of every month at Holy Family Church’s classroom, Sundays at 6 p.m., followed by Mass at 7 p.m. 7 a.m., followed by Mass at 7:30 a.m. at 4 p.m. ▶ Holy Family Church and St. Anne Chapel have Holy Hours with St. Joseph Workers Catholic Charities of the VI Exposition and Benediction on Fridays The St. Joseph Workers meet at Holy Catholic Charities serves the needy — at 6 p.m., followed by Mass at 7 p.m. Family Church’s Columban Hall on the second Sunday of every month at 9:30 a.m. through our shelter, soup kitchen and Intercessory Prayer Group — outreach programs with help from the A team is prepared to pray for the needs St. Vincent de Paul Society community. There is an ongoing need of all who ask at Holy Family Church on The Young Vincentians meet on the third for financial support. Please contact us Wednesdays at 7 p.m. Sunday of every month at 11:30 a.m. The at 340.777.8518 or [email protected] adult members meet on the fourth Saturday to explore the many ways you can help. Pro-life Rosary of every month at 3:30 p.m. Both groups Thank you. Pray a pro-life rosary at Our Lady of meet in Holy Family Church’s classroom. Perpetual Help Church on Wednesdays at Catholic Daughters of America 5:45 p.m. World Apostolate of Fatima Court 2049 meets at Ss. Peter and Paul The World Apostolate of Fatima meets at Cathedral’s Hospitality Lounge on the Legion of Mary Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church on third Saturday of every month at 3 p.m. ▶ Presidium Mary, Morning Star, meets Thursdays at 7:30 a.m. at Our Lady of Perpetual Help every Charismatic Prayer Friday at 8 p.m. in the conference Our Mother of ▶ Prayers in Spanish are offered at Ss. room. For more information about the Perpetual Help Devotions Peter and Paul Cathedral’s Hospitality Legion of Mary, call the church office at Devotions to Our Mother of Perpetual Lounge on Mondays at 6 p.m. 340.774.0885. Help are prayed before Mass on ▶ Holy Family Church holds evenings of ▶ Presidium María, Arca de la Alianza, Wednesdays at: charismatic prayer on Mondays at 7 p.m. holds meetings in Spanish at Ss. Peter ▶ Ss. Peter and Paul Cathedral at and Paul Cathedral’s Hospitality Lounge 6:45 a.m. and noon. Divine Mercy Chaplet on Sundays at 2 p.m. ▶ Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church ▶ Altar servers from Ss. Peter and Paul ▶ Presidium Mary, Mediatrix of All at 6:15 p.m. Cathedral and Our Lady of Perpetual Graces, meets in the St. Anne Chapel ▶ Holy Family Church at 6:50 p.m. Help Church lead the Divine Mercy Hall on Wednesdays at 6 p.m. ▶ St. Anne Chapel at 7 p.m. 22 The Catholic Islander / May 2016 / www.catholicvi.com HARMONIC MUSIC STUDIO Sound that equals the spirit of your worship

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Rosary Prayer Group Cenacle of Our Lady of the Rosary Prayer Group meets at the Franciscan House every Tuesday at 5 p.m. Holy Hours/Eucharistic Adoration All day adoration every Thursday from after the 8:15 a.m. Mass until 6 p.m. Knights of Columbus Holy Cross Council 6482 meets at Holy Cross Church’s McAlpin Hall on the first and third Thursday of every month at 6 p.m.

Super Catholic School Spirit on parade for the feast of St. Patrick, 2016 St. Patrick Youth Ministry Come be with us and enjoy a variety of Anniversary of St. Patrick Carmelite Spirituality exciting activities as St. Patrick parents Catholic School The Our Lady Star of the Sea Community and youths mix work and play to spread St. Patrick Catholic School (SPCS) is shares Carmelite spirituality in the St. the Gospel message on St. Croix. For celebrating the 150th anniversary of Joseph Church Hospitality Lounge and more information, contact Father the founding date of the school starting Learning Center on the fourth Sunday of Boniface Blanchard at 340.772.0138. this June. We are planning events such each month at 1 p.m. Magnificat as a welcome reception, a gala at Fort Magnificat, an international ministry to Frederick, school tours and more. Charismatic Prayer Catholic women, meets at Franciscan House This celebration is a big part about our ▶ St. Patrick Church has charismatic on the third Sunday of each month at 3 p.m. alumnae reconnection program which prayer in the chapel on the third Friday means we need the community's help! of each month at 6 p.m. Neo-catechumenal Way ▶ St. Ann Church has charismatic prayer We are asking the community to please The Neo-catechumenal Way leads a in Marian Hall on Tuesdays at 7 p.m. send any interesting stories or remarks, celebration of the word at St. Joseph Church original photos (with names on back Cursillo Prayer Group on Mondays and Thursdays at 7 p.m. — we will return once scanned), digital The Cursillo movement hosts a Spanish photos and any SPCS memorabilia Our Mother of prayer meeting in the St. Michael Chapel (uniforms, athletic gear, documents, Perpetual Help Devotions at St. Joseph Church on the last Monday "artifacts") that they would not mind Devotions to Our Mother of Perpetual of every month at 7 p.m. having on loan to us either by email to Help are prayed at: [email protected] or mail to: Devotions to St. Gerard Majella ▶ St. Patrick Church on Wednesdays St. Patrick Catholic School Every Tuesday after the 6:30 and 8:15 Masses. at 6:30 a.m. and 8 a.m. 150th Anniversary Committee ▶ Holy Cross Church every Wednesday 406 Custom House Street Cursillo Ultreya after the 6:30 a.m. and 8:15 a.m. Mass. Frederiksted, V.I. 00840 Cursillo members meet for Ultreya in Also on the First Saturday of each the Cursillo office at St. Joseph Church month at the 8:15 a.m. Mass. Adult Education on Thursdays after the 7 p.m. Mass. ▶ St. Joseph Church on Wednesdays at 7 p.m. Meetings are in Spanish. The St. Patrick Alumni Association offers Rosary for the Unborn an After School Tutorial Program, which Divine Mercy Chaplet St. Joseph Church hosts a bilingual is coordinated by Sister Claina Letang, St. Joseph Church hosts Divine Mercy English/Spanish rosary for the unborn on ICM. They are now also operating as a devotions on the fourth Sunday of each Fridays at 6 p.m. Public Computer Center, which is part month at 3 p.m. The hour-long program of the ViNGN Digital Literacy Program. includes the chaplet, prayers, adoration Santo Niño It is open to the public during scheduled and teachings of the Divine Mercy by St. Joseph Church hosts devotions to the mornings to mid-day. Father John Mark. Santo Niño (the Holy Child Jesus) on the first Saturday of every month at 4:30 p.m. Bible Study Franciscan Spirituality The sacrament of reconciliation is offered Holy Cross Church hosts Bible The Our Lady of the Angels fraternity of the during this time. studies in McAlpin Hall on of St. Francis shares Franciscan Wednesdays and Saturdays at spirituality at Franciscan House on the Shepherds of Christ Associates 9 a.m., following morning Mass. fourth Sunday of each month at 3 p.m. The Shepherds of Christ Associates meet 24 The Catholic Islander / May 2016 / www.catholicvi.com St. John Calendar ¡Buenas Noticias!

Padre John Mark, All-night Vigil pastor de la Iglesia Our Lady of Mount Carmel holds an all-night Católica S. José en vigil on the first Friday of each month after the Kingshill, Barrenspot, 7 p.m. Mass. y el director de la preparatoria S. José. Charismatic Prayer Padre ofrece misa en Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church hosts an español a las 9 a.m. evening of charismatic prayer on Thursdays at 7 p.m. domingos, así como 7 p.m. jueves. Eucharistic Adoration Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church has Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and Benediction on Thursdays from 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Free Meals Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church’s Kallaloo Kitchen: Food for the Soul feeds the needy in the parish’s Guadalupe Hall on Mondays and Fridays at noon. Volunteers are welcomed. Legion of Mary Presidium Mary, Queen of Angels, meets in the Guadalupe Hall of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Eventos Mensuales Church on Tuesdays at 6 p.m. Presidium Mary, Mystical Rose, meets in Holy Family Church’s classroom, Sundays at 4 p.m. ORACIÓN CARISMÁTICA ORACIÓN Y REFLEXIÓN Men’s Fellowship Las oraciones en español Se reza el Santo Rosario y se Men’s Fellowship meets the first and third se ofrecen en el Salón de comparten las reflexiones de las Sunday of each month. Hospitalidad de la Catedral de lecturas del domingo siguiente, San Pedro y san Pablo los lunes en la iglesia de Holy Cross los Spanish Mass a las 6 p.m. martes alternados a las 7 p.m. Las Our Lady of Mount Carmel has Spanish Mass at reuniones son en español. 6 p.m. Sundays. LA ULTREYA Sunday Mass in Coral Bay Los jueves después de la misa de ROSARIO POR LOS NO NACIDOS Mass is celebrated each Sunday at 12:30 p.m. at las 7 p.m. los cursillistas tienen su La iglesia de San José invita a los the John’s Folly Learning Center in Coral Bay. Ultreta. Las reunions en el trailer, rosarios bilingües en español e For questions or transportation, call the church en la oficina del Movimiento de inglés por los no nacidos todos office at 776.6339. Cursillos, y son en español. los viernes a la 6 p.m.

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