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Celebrate with the World on SEPTEMBER 4TH Inside This Issue THE MAGAZINE OF THE CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF ST. THOMAS IN THE VIRGIN ISLANDS October 2016 | catholicvi.com MISSIONARIES OF CHARITY Celebrate with the world ON SEPTEMBER 4TH Inside this issue 4 From the editor's desk THE CANONIZATION OF God's presence in the holy Eucharist FROM THE BISHOP 6 Special report ST. TERESA OF CALCUTTA The Most Reverend Herbert A. Bevard, Projects around the diocese Bishop of the Diocese of St. Thomas in n Sunday, September 4, 2016, Our the Virgin Islands 9 Local news Holy Father, Pope Francis, canonized Missionaries of Charity Mother Teresa of Calcutta, the renew solemn vows O Prayer to St. Teresa Foundress of the Missionaries of Charity. of Calcutta 10 School spotlight During that ceremony, Mother Teresa was St. Joseph High School canonized, her name was added to the list, or You allowed the thirsting "canon" of saints recognized by the Catholic love of Jesus on the cross 12 Pastor profile Church. Saint Teresa is revered the world over to become a living flame Keeping up with for all she accomplished with her work for the within you, and so, you Father Neil Scantlebury – poor and the needy. Her life was marked by a became the light of His The life of a priest thirst to serve the suffering Christ on the cross love to all people. Obtain by how she met and ministered to those who from the Sacred Heart of 14 Special report were suffering in this world. She spent her life Jesus what I implore in St. Teresa of Calcutta giving loving care to those most in need of her prayer. Teach me to allow kindness. Saint Teresa once said "holiness does Jesus to pierce my whole 22 Parish calendars not consist in doing extraordinary things. It being so completely that 25 ¡Buenas noticias! consists in accepting with a smile what Jesus my life too may radiate sends us. It consists in accepting the will of His love and love to God." In her simple theology, she said that others. Amen. ON THE COVER: bringing joy to an unhappy person is priceless. Bishop Bevard at St. Patrick's in Frederiksted with administrator Father Boniface (on right) and parishioners. In the center, Deacon Tony Murray; and on his left and right are sacristans, Mrs. Patricia Duval Santiago and Missionaries of Charity on her mother, Mrs. St. Croix with portrait of St. Theresa Duval. Theresa of Kolkata, following Mass at Holy Cross on Sep. 4th. Please submit News and digital photography The Magazine of the Father John Matthew Fewel Msgr. Michael Kosak Jenny Bis for the November 2016 issue Roman Catholic Diocese EDITOR Advantage Editing GRAPHIC DESIGNER PROOFREADING of The Catholic Islander of St. Thomas in the Sarah Jane von Haack Virgin Islands MANAGING EDITOR by October 3, 2016. Submit to Deacon Emith Fludd [email protected] Most Rev. Herbert Bevard Brother James Petrait, OSFS CIRCULATION PUBLISHER WEBMASTER www.FAITHcatholic.com 2 The Catholic Islander / October 2016 / www.catholicvi.com The Most Reverend Herbert A. Bevard, Bishop of the Diocese of St. Thomas in the Virgin Islands presents The Eighth Annual Keys and Sword Award Benefit Saturday, February 11, 2017 Marriott Frenchman’s Reef Hotel | Grand Harbor Ballroom Honoring the Knights and Dames of the Order of Malta of the Virgin Islands area St. Thomas Jerry Woodhouse, KM | Christine Woodhouse,DM AREA CO-CHAIRS John Foster, KM | Claire Foster, DM | Carroll Rourke, DM St. Croix Rita de Chabert-Schuster, OCDS, DM | Dr. Rizalina Batenga, MD, DM Bishop’s Champagne Complimentary shuttle service from Reception | 6 p.m. Havensight Mall and Red Hook Ferry Dock to and from “The Reef” Dinner | 7 p.m. Tickets and ad sponsorships are available from ticket sellers at each parish and Program with special all church offices. Refer to your parish entertainment and dancing bulletin for ticket seller names. 3 God's presence in the holy Eucharist e is Risen. He is Lord. And He is in the room. How Heverything would change, and change quickly, if Jesus were honored, adored, worshipped as LORD and God at holy Mass as He should be! If each soul fell silent before, during and after Mass as if Jesus were speaking directly to each individual with words of forgiveness and mercy, you could hear a pin drop. What we believe is shown in how we behave. Do we really believe God is real and present in the Eucharist? The priest at the altar offers up the prayers to God for the people, and then utters the words of FROM THE consecration: FOR THIS IS MY BODY, Jesus Christ EDITOR'S is physically, really and substantially present. Those DESK Catholics who have confessed and been absolved of their sins, and who have prepared themselves very By Father John Matthew Fewel well to receive holy Communion, come forward to receive his sacred body and his precious blood in such a transformed state as to put everything else aside, with mind, heart, soul and body completely fixed on what is about to happen. The most holy and meek manner of receiving our Lord, and the norm of the Church, is to kneel, and receive the Eucharist on the tongue. It is allowed in the U.S. and in certain places that holy Communion may be given on the hand. But in both cases, Our Lord must be received most carefully and reverently. A profound bow from the waist is to be offered before one steps forward to CASSIE HILL PROCESSION receive holy Communion in the hand. Both hands AND MASS are to be presented in the form of a cross — the right Hands are to be Parishioners from St. Thomas Catholic churches and presented in the hand under the left. If unable, one should receive organizations processed in the annual procession form of a cross on the tongue — not in the free hand, if the other is — the right hand of Our Lady of Cassie Hill. The procession was encumbered or otherwise occupied. under the left. followed by holy Mass at Holy Family Church. 4 The Catholic Islander / October 2016 / www.catholicvi.com LOCAL NEWS (back row, from left:) Father Touchard Goula, Holy Cross Parochial Vicar, Sister Lovina Reyes, ICM, Deacon Reynoldo Modeste, Father E. Patrick Lynch, CSsR, pastor of Holy Cross and celebrant, Sister Mary Surupa, MC, Sister Mary Arvind, MC, Deacon David Capriola, Father John Mark, and Msgr. Michael Kosak. (front row, from left:) Sister Joan Lukong, DHFB, Sister Mary Dasai, ICM, Sister Mary Cecilius, MC, St. Theresa (portrait) of Calcutta, MC, Sister Mary Lily Francis, MC, Sister Elizabeth Dzemfe, DHFB, and Sister Gisella Kinyuy, DHFB. Parishioners at Holy Cross Catholic Church serve refreshments in the parish hall following St. Theresa of Calcutta's canonization in Rome on September 4th by His Holiness Pope Francis, and holy Mass of thanksgiving celebrated at Holy Cross. 5 6 The Catholic Islander / October 2016 / www.catholicvi.com SPECIAL REPORT PROJECTS AROUND THE DIOCESE Bishop Bevard and Father Blanchard at St. Patrick’s Newly remodeled rooms at Donder's Hall at Holy Cross Church in Catholic Church in Frederiksted. Some remodeling Christiansted, with chapel, being readied to afford accommodations for and rewiring going on included side paneling and a working missionaries to the Virgin Islands. new confessional seen in the background. Bishop Bevard and construction crew on the newly terraced front steps of the Cathedral of Sts. Peter and Paul in downtown Charlotte Amalie. The new stone sidewalk in front of the handsome balustrade, alcoves, and rock finished wall will offer to passersby a measure of safety not allowed by the old, crumbling front steps of the cathedral; the bottom step of which, abutted the traffic lane. Stepping often hastily by, or having to cross Main St., against frequently rapidly moving auto traffic, heavy trucks and delivery vans, has since time immemorial been part and parcel of passing on foot in front of the cathedral. This hazard will soon be but a memory. Much as, a part of history will be this historic and practical beautification of the facade of the 168 year old Cathedral of Sts. Peter and Paul. 7 DIOCESAN PROJECTS The interior construction of what will soon be the new school hall, or auditorium, at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic School. Bishop Bevard is shown through the new facility by Vice Principal Father Bruce Anderson (left). Principal Father Eduardo Oritz- Santiago (right) joins them, with Contractor Jean Dragin and a group of students. Father Louis Kemayou, St. Ann Barrenspot pastor, with Bishop Bevard, Deacon Mark, and server Tajil Baptiste, survey St. Ann's newly remodeled narthex (vestibule). Enclosed, it now allows for airconditioning, or, when the weather is cool and pleasant, open air through the large side glass doors. Newly installed glass windows that allow St. Ann Barrenspot to be cooled by its new airconditioning unit. Seat pads add to color and beauty of the church, as well. The new Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic School entrance corridor, which opens onto Main Street. 8 LOCAL NEWS Bishop Bevard offers Holy Mass at Missionaries of Charity Christiansted mission Priests of the diocese concelebrate On the feast of the Immaculate Conception, Bishop Herbert Bevard received the renewal of solemn vows from the Missionaries of Charity at holy Mass in the convent at Christiansted. Concelebrating with the bishop were (l-r) Father John Fewel, Father John Mark and Father Goula. Sister Surupa, Sister Cecilius, Sister Lilly Francis and Sister Arvind renewed their vows. PROTECTION Sister M. Arvind, OF CHILDREN MC, Sister M. Surupa, MC, Sister M. Cecilius, MC, The Diocese of and Sister M. Lilly St.
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