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The Consecration of the Children of the Missionary Childhood Association o u r CATHOLIC c o m m u n i t y Volume 4 No. 1 November 2014 Issue A publication of the Diocese of Roseau, Dominica $2.00 The Consecration of the Children of the Missionary Childhood Association Diocese Of Roseau Flower Show: The Sixth Seminar of Biblical Animation The Eucharist And The Poor Together We Build God’s Temple of all Pastoral Life (ABP) Editor’s Pen Inside Bishop’s Message: 36th Independence - Our Culture Our Responsibility 03 A Balanced Life -- An Abundant Life OUR CLERGY, RELIGIOUS AND LAY ASSOCIATES esus said, “...I have come that All Call To Religious Life 04 they may have life and have it Jabundantly”. John 10:10. How LAPC Profile: Robert James St. John 04 does one have an abundant Life? The The Congregation Of The Sisters Of Charity (SC) - Part I 05 abundant life that God wants for us means putting God first and letting the OUR DIOCESE rest fall in line. It means achieving the Disciples On Mission: Bertha Toulon 06 correct balance between the spiritual, Know Your Faith: the physical, the intellectual, and the Liturgy Update: The Homily - Part VII 07 social aspects of our lives. Each of these I Believe In The Holy Catholic Church: has its importance. The Spiritual – Put God first - build The Church Is One, Holy, Catholic, And Apostolic 07 up a habit of prayer and communicate Our Catholic Heritage - The History Of Sts. Joachim & with God on a regular basis. If you live Ann Chapel In Coulibistrie 08 with your family you speak with them Celebrating Dominica On Its 36th Years Of Independence 09 every day, you tell them what’s going on with you, you thank them for their help, The Culmination Of A Nine-Night Spirit-Filled Journey 10 you depend on them and they depend on Feast Of St. Theresa In Morne Jaune/ Riviere Cyrique 10 you. You tell them you are sorry when Calibishie Catholic Chapel Kweyol Day Fundraiser 11 you have done wrong. You must do the International Catholic Engaged Encounter Meeting 2014 11 same with God because he is present The Sixth Seminar Of Biblical Animation with you every day. Go to confession regularly , pray, praise and thank God Of All Pastoral Life (ABP) 12 and partake of the sacraments especially Triple Celebration In The Community Of Paix Bouche 14 the Eucharist, depend on God and let New Members Of Our Church 14 God depend on you. The Consecration Of The Children Of the MCA 15 The Physical – Take Care of Your Diocese Of Roseau Flower Show: Body – This is the body that God has given you, it is the temple of the Holy Together We Build God’s Temple 16 Spirit. Eat a balanced diet, exercise and Events & Notice Board 17 rest your body taking care to manage Prayer Corner 17 your stress. Avoid drugs and alcohol Society Of St. Vincent De Paul Christmas Appeal 17 and occasions of sin. Legion Of Mary Society 60th Anniversary 18 The intellectual – Keep Learning New things- God has given us an intellect OUR CATHOLIC WORLD for a purpose. We should not hide our Meeting Of The Pontifical Committee For talents under a rock. Strive to improve yourself always, read broadly, be the International Eucharistic Congresses 19 best you can be, become an expert in Visit To Twin Parishes Of St. Mary’s & St. Boniface 20 your field, don’t accept mediocrity and The Pastoral Challenges Of The Family 20 use your intellect for the benefit of others. KID’S CORNER 21 The Social – Be Kind To Others - OUR YOUTH: EDUCATION, RECREATION AND FAITH don’t be a loner, seek out the company CHS Breast Cancer Awareness Health Panel Discussion 22 of others, make friends, join groups, volunteer, practice spiritual and corporal CYCC Dance Session 22 works of mercy– were are designed by Youth On Misson Dance Showcase 23 God as social creatures and we have a Youth Mass In Anse De Mai 23 Christian responsibility to reach out to The Eucharist And The Poor 24 others for sake of social justice. And with all this have a positive The Social Communications Office loving attitude. Be thankful, be happy, Diocese of Roseau, Turkey Lane, P.O. Box 790 smile, be polite, accept difficulties but Roseau, Commonwealth of Dominica don’t let them overwhelm you, gain Tel: (767) 448-2837 - (767) 448-8717 inspiration from nature, be joyful. If you Fax: 1(767) 448-3404 do all these things with love then Christ Email: [email protected] will permeate your lives and you will live a balanced abundant life centred 02 OUR CATHOLIC COMMUNITY NOVEMBER 2014 ISSUE around Christ now and for eternity. Bishop’s Message 36thIndependence Our Culture Our Responsibility our social milieu, which permit us fact that these two factors of human occasions for joyous self-expression. development need to be held in The traditional music and dances, reasonable tension, it does not take the World Creole Music Festival, the a great deal for one to realize that activities that constitute Creole in “individualism” is no prerequisite for the Park, the Cadence Competitions, the building of a nation. Individuality, Creole Bode Lamere, the local cuisine, on the other hand, is absolutely the dressing up in traditional and needed for providing colour and cultural wear, and even the Youth variety to the local community for Rally and the Independence Parade the enhancement of life for all. are all expressions of our culture, As we celebrate this 36th year which we approach with tremendous of nationhood, my sincere wish is pride and promise. that we grow towards a fundamental However, standing beside cultural change through a revolution the scintillating beauty of our of vocabulary; that is, a change culture is that daunting charge of from “I” to “we” from “mine” to responsibility. It is indeed a huge “ours” from “me “to “us.” This can task, when one considers what it only come about as a result of the takes to build a strong nation— transformative power of collective especially a nation under God. It is responsibility. This is what a Nation” my belief that if our nation’s citizens is all about: “US” e come to that time of year would give a little more attention to Without doubt, therefore, Our when we reflect together as the collective responsibility we have Culture IS Our Responsibility: that Wa nation on the significance for the earth and its sustenance, and of our government, religious leaders, of our self-determination. What emphasize a little less the absolute civil servants, labourers, farmers, a privilege it will be for us if we rights of individuals, we would be a teachers, fisher-folks, professionals, approach it with the sense of more wholesome people. in short, everyone. We thank God for patriotism and spiritual fervour The truth is, when our point the contribution that each person that it deserves! This, our 3rd decade of departure is responsibility, our and group of persons make in this year of independence, is a call to dig attention automatically goes to the noble task of nation building. “other.” This is the basic principle on deeper into the reality of our own Happy Birthday Dominica!! self-understanding which Christianity stands. However, The theme around which the when our festivities will be celebrated: Our focus turns Culture Our Responsibility, presents only to the both a joy and a challenge. Though individual and the notion of “culture” encompasses his/her rights, the entire gamut of human the scope is experience, in our local parlance, as limited as we more often than not limit our the individual. comprehension of it to the events in Despite the 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 under- All contributions will be most welcome. mentioned institutions Photo by DA Vibes Inc. “IGNORANCE OF SCRIPTURES IS IGNORANCE OF CHRIST” 03 A CALL TO RELIGIOUS LIFE was only eighteen when I verbally I had always entrusted God with my life. I expressed my desire to become a believed in God and loved Him above all. I Religious Sister. However, long before I believed that I was capable of pure and that moment I was of the belief that I unselfish love and of self-discipline and was made for a holy and noble purpose. though I had little knowledge of what the I believed that I was there to make a Lord was calling me to I was ready to endure contribution, to add to life, to be of service suffering for His sake and with Him. to others rather than just consuming what The call to follow Jesus in religious others offered. Life circumstances had life became more and more urgent as time taught me that. My life experiences had passed by, and so I began some investigation actually forced me to be totally dependent of the religious communities here to see how on God. far they offered a life-style that informed and I had little knowledge of religious life supported my faith in Christ and challenged but knew that the Lord was calling me to my existence.
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