INSIDE STORIES *Cassi Hill Pilgrimage THE CATHOLIC *Mass for Catholic Politicians * Works for STJ Peace *KidsLearn Summer Program *Catholic Education News ISLANDER *Listings of Coming Events VOL. 22, NO. 9 SEPTEMBER 2006 *Página de noticias en español A PUBLICATION OF THE DIOCESE OF ST. THOMAS IN THE ISLANDS ST. MARY SCHOOL: ST. PATRICK SCHOOL: BLESSING OF TEACHERS FIRST DAY OF CLASSES

Fr. Pat Lynch, Pastor of Holy Cross Church on St. Croix, Eighth grade students were happy to be back in computer blessed the teachers of St. Mary School at the first class on the first day of classes at St. Patrick School all-school Mass on September 1. on St. Croix.

Because of the increasing enrollment at St. High School on St. Croix, two orientation sessions (for 9th and 10th grades) were held on August 17 and one on Rev. Dr. George Franklin, Principal of Ss. Peter August 18 (for 11th and 12th grades). Pictured above, and Paul School on St. Thomas, spoke at the first left to right, Sonya Jacobs Dow (School Board Chair), Parents-Teachers Association meeting of the school Marla Matthew (Principal) and Dennis Frimmer year on August 28. Enrollment has increased (Guidance Counselor) welcomed the 10th grade significantly, allowing the school to surpass its goal of students and their parents during orientation in the St. 150 students for this academic year. Joseph Church Hospitality Lounge on August 17. Notes from the Bishop’s Desk

The Most Reverend George V. Murry, SJ Bishop of the Diocese of St. Thomas in the Virgin Islands

BISHOP MURRY’S BISHOP TO MEET HOMECOMING SEPTEMBER 2006 WITH RELIGIOUS MASS Bishop George Murry, SJ, will Bishop George Murry, SJ, will PUBLIC SCHEDULE thank the members of religious be the principal celebrant and Saturday, September 2, 6:00 communities serving in the Diocese homilist at the annual Homecoming p.m., Mass, Ss. Peter and Paul of St. Thomas in the Virgin Islands Mass at St. Bartholomew Church in Cathedral, St. Thomas. at their annual meeting on Saturday, Camden, New Jersey, on Sunday, Sunday, September 3, 8:30 a.m., September 9, at the Blessed Peter September 24. St. Batholomew Mass, Ss. Peter and Paul Cathedral, Donders Residence on St. Croix. Church was Bishop Murry’s home St. Thomas. The Sisters of Charity of St. parish; he also attended elementary Tuesday, September 5, 10:00 Elizabeth serve on St. Thomas. The school there. a.m., Board of Directors meeting, , Oblates of St. Catholic Charities of the Virgin , Dominican BISHOP WRAPS Islands, St. Thomas. Daughters of the Immaculate 2006 APPEAL Saturday, September 9, 10:00 Mother, Missionaries of Charity, Bishop George Murry, SJ, a.m., Meeting with members of Missionary Sisters of the announced a successful conclusion religious orders serving the Diocese Immaculate Heart of Mary, Sisters to the Bishop’s Appeal 2006, which of St. Thomas in the Virgin Islands, of the Good Shepherd and West by September 5 had generated Blessed Peter Donders Residence, Inidan serve on St. $454,000, surpassing its goal of St. Croix. Croix. $425,000. These funds bring Saturday, September 16, 6:30 Bishop Murry will listen to their immediate support to the ministries p.m., Mass, Our Lady of Perpetual concerns and ask how the diocese of Catholic Charities of the Virgin Help Church, St. Thomas. can better assist them in carrying out Islands and the four Catholic Sunday, September 17, 7:30 and their ministries. Schools in the diocese. 9:30 a.m., Mass, Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church, St. John. BENEDICTION Thursday, September 21, 1:00 p.m., Diocesan Finance Committee meeting, Catholic Chancery, St. Thomas. Sunday, September 24, 10:00 a.m., Homecoming Mass, St. Bartholomew Church, Camden, New Jersey. Wednesday, September 27, 10:00 a.m., Presbyteral Council and Consulters meetings, On-going Formation Seminar for , McAlpin Hall, Holy Cross Church, St. Croix. Saturday, September 30, 5:00 Bishop George Murry, SJ, lifted the monstrance holding the Blessed Sacrament p.m., Mass, St. Anne Chapel, St. as benediction concluded the pilgrimage to the Our Lady of Cassi Hill Shrine Thomas. on St. Thomas on August 20. THE CATHOLIC ISLANDER * SEPTEMBER 2006 * 2 CATHOLIC TWO SEMINARIANS SCHOOL OPENS BIBLE STUDIES IN FORMATION NEW LIBRARY Catholic Bible studies will be The two seminarians for the The new library was completed offered at the Light of Christ Retreat Diocese of St. Thomas in the Virgin at Ss. Peter and Paul School on St. Center on St. Croix on Thursday Islands resumed studies and Thomas in time for the school year. mornings and evenings beginning formation in late August. Anthony A new science laboratory is September 7. Sr. Germaine Convery, presently being constructed. WIF, will lead a discussion at 10:00 resumed studies at St. a.m. and Fr. Simon Peter Opira will John Vianney and the Uganda PRIEST FEATURED lead at 7:00 p.m. The sessions are Martyrs Regional Seminary in expected to last ninety minutes. Tunapuna, Trinidad. Ernesto IN TOURIST GUIDE Participants are asked to bring a Rodriguez joined the student body Fr. Charles Crespo, Pastor of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church on Bible. at St. Vincent Seminary in Latrobe, St. John, will be one of six Virgin Pennsylvania. On their summer DINNER TO HONOR Islanders profiled in the 2007 assignments on St. Thomas, Mr. edition of Discover. Discover is a BISHOP THOMAS Abraham served at Holy Family The Prayers, Hymns and Praise hardcover book that is placed in Church and Mr. Rodriguez served at Steel Orchestra of Holy Family every hotel room in the Virgin Church on St. Thomas will present Ss. Peter and Paul Cathedral. Islands. “An Evening of Elegance” honoring Bishop Elliott Thomas and all others FRENCH MASSES who turn 80 years old in 2006. The dinner will be held at the Wyndham RESUME ON ST. THOMAS Sugar Bay Resort on Sunday, October 15, at 6:00 p.m. The orchestra will perform. Tickets are available from members of the orchestra for $60. SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED The St. Joseph Workers awarded certificates and a scholarship donation to three parishioners of Holy Family Church Msgr. Feudjio and Very Rev. Neil Scantlebury celebrated on St. Thomas after Sunday Mass on Mass in French at St. Anne Chapel on St. Thomas on August 27. July 9. Odrique Badeau, Jr., Following the Mass, the St. Anne Youth Group hosted a small Khinean Casey and Jazmine Grell reception at the Parish Hall. The next French Mass at the chapel will were to use the gift toward their be on Sunday, October 1, at 5:00 p.m. college tuition. ======The Catholic Islander is published monthly by the Diocese of St. Thomas in the Virgin Islands. The Catholic Islander is written, edited and printed entirely in the U.S. Virgin Islands. P.O. Box 301825, St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, 00803-1825 http://www.catholicislander.com Telephone: (340) 776-6339 Fax: (340) 693-7685 E-mail: [email protected] Publisher The Most Reverend George V. Murry, SJ Please submit news, Editor-in-Chief Fr. Charles Crespo digital photography and Spanish Editor Ernesto Rodriguez advertising for the Staff Photographer Faye Abdullah-Boschulte October 2006 issue of Webmaster Br. James Petrait, OSFS The Catholic Islander Circulation Deacon Emith Fludd by September 15, 2006. THE CATHOLIC ISLANDER * SEPTEMBER 2006* 3 PILGRIMAGE TO THE OUR LADY OF CASSI HILL SHRINE

Hundreds of Catholics participated in the 59th annual Our Lady of Cassi Hill pilgrimage at Holy Family Church on St. Thomas on August 20. A procession was followed by Mass in the church and benediction at the adjacent Our Lady of Cassi Hill shrine.

PRIEST HELPS ORGANIZE MASS FOR CATHOLIC A LOCAL PEACE EFFORT POLITICIANS

Several community leaders on St. John took to the Bishop George Murry, SJ, celebrated a Mass for streets during the month of August to promote peace on Catholic Politicians at Ss. Peter and Paul Cathedral on the island. St. Thomas on August 13. All Catholic politicians and “All the residents of St. John suffered such a rough aspirants to office were invited to attend the Mass. In his summer last year because of a number of racially- homily, Bishop George Murry, SJ, spoke of the divisive incidents,” Fr. Charles Crespo, Pastor of Our importance of Catholic politicians remaining faithful to Lady of Mt. Carmel Church, told The Catholic Islander. religious values while working for the common good. “A number of these cases were coming to court in Politicians and aspirants of other faiths also August, so several community leaders decided we needed to proactively promote peace before tempers attended and listened to Bishop Murry’s message. began to flair.” Pictured with Bishop Murry after Mass were (front Two or three CIT members set up a table at Franklin row, left to right) Senator Louis Hill, Basil Ottley, Jr. A. Powell Jr. Park in the afternoons and engaged people and Senator Shawn- Malone; (middle row) lounging in the park and those coming on or off the Judge Edgar Ross, Gregory Francis and Horace Brooks; ferry to “Think peace, talk peace, be peace.” Those who (back row) Senator Lorraine Berry, Patrick engaged in dialogue were given a flyer and a cold drink. Sprauve and John de Jongh. THE CATHOLIC ISLANDER * SEPTEMBER 2006 * 4 ¡BUENAS NOTICIAS! REUNIóNDERELIGIOSOS ORGANIZANDO UNA PAZ LOCAL CURA EN REVISTA DE TURISMO El Obispo George Murry, SJ, Varios líderes de la comunidad P. Charles Crespo, Párroco de la agradecerá a los miembros de las en St. John, incluyendo el P. Charles Iglesia Nuestra Señora del Carmen comunidades religiosas que sirven Crespo, Párroco de la Iglesia en St. John, será uno de los seis de en la Diócesis de Santo Thomas en Nuestra Señora del Carmen, fueron las Islas Vírgenes perfilado en las Islas Vírgenes en la reunión a las calles en agosto para promover Discover 2007, un libro que se anual, sábado 9 de septiembre en la paz en la isla. encuentra en cada cuarto de los residencia Blessed Peter Donders en “Todos los residentes de St. hoteles en las Islas Vírgenes. Santa Cruz. El Obispo Murry John sufrieron un verano áspero el LAS NOTICIAS ESCOLARES Bianca Acevedo y Luanda escuchará a sus preocupaciones para año pasado debido a varios García, estudiantes de la Escuela ver cómo la diócesis puede incidentes raciales”. P. Crespo Secundaria de San José en Santa ayudarles a llevar a cabo sus señalo al Catholic Islander: “Varios de estos casos venían a la corte en Cruz, asistieron al programa de los ministerios con eficacia. Msgr. Estadistas Menores de América del Jerome Feudjio, Vicario para agosto, pues varios líderes decidieron promover la paz 20 de junio al 21 de julio. La Sacerdotes y Religiosos, facilitará el señorita Acevedo participó en la dialogo. activamente antes de que se empeore las situaciones.” Universidad de Princeton y la MISA EN SU IGLESIA ORIGINAL Dos o tres líderes prepararon señorita García participó en la El Obispo George Murry, SJ, una mesa en el Parque Franklin A. Universidad de Yale. será el celebrante principal en la Powell, Jr. por las tardes para hablar DESAYUNO CON EL PÁRROCO Iglesia San Bartolome en Camden, con las personas paseando en el Se comparte un Desayuno con New Jersey, el domingo, 24 de parque o que esperaban el bote. el Párroco en la Iglesia Nuestra septiembre. La Iglesia San Aquéllos que se comprometieron a Señora del Carmen en St. John el 1 Bartolome era la parroquia del la paz recibieron un volante y una de septiembre y el primer viernes de cada mes después de la Misa de las Obispo Murry en su juventud; él bebida fría. también asistió allí a la escuela 7.00 a.m. elemental. SEMINARISTA COMIENZA FORMACIÓN HORA SANTA OBISPO LOGRÓ EL OBJETIVO 2006 La Iglesia San José en Santa El Obispo George Murry, SJ, Cruz tiene una Hora Santa bilingüe anunció una conclusión exitosa de la con Exposición y Bendición del Súplica del Obispo 2006, qué el 5 de Santísimo Sacramento el 1 de septiembre y el primer viernes de septiembre había generado cada mes a las 7.00 p.m. $454,000, aunque su meta fue de CURSILLO ULTREYA $425,000. Estos fondos traen el Miembros del Movimiento de apoyo inmediato a los ministerios de Cursillos se reúnen en el Salón de Caridades Católicas de las Islas Hospitalidad de la Iglesia San José Vírgenes y las cuatro Escuelas los lunes después de la Misa de las Católicas en la diócesis. 7.00 p.m. CENA HONRANDO AL OBISPO THOMAS MISAS DE SANACIÓN Las Orquesta Oraciones, Un sacerdote impone las manos Himnos y Alabanzas de la Iglesia por la sanación en la Iglesia Nuestra Holy Family en Santo Tomás Señora del Carmen en St. John cada presentará “Una Tarde de viernes en la Misa de las 8.30 a.m., Elegancia” honrando al Obispo menos el primer viernes de cada Elliott Thomas y a todos los que mes, cuando se hace en las Misas de cumplen 80 años en 2006. La cena 7.00 a.m. y 7.00 p.m. se llevara acabo en el Wyndham MISA HISPANA EN TELEVISIÓN Sugar Bay Resort el domingo 15 de Misas en español desde la octubre, a las 6.00 p.m. Tocará la Ernesto Rodríguez comenzó estudios Iglesia Nuestra Señora del Carmen orquesta. Los boletos están y formación en el Seminario San en St. John se ven en Santo Tomás y disponibles por los miembros de la Vicente en Latrobe, Pennsylvania, el St. John en el canal 16 los sábados a las 2.00 p.m. orquesta a $60. 23 de agosto. THE CATHOLIC ISLANDER * SEPTEMBER 2006* 5 Catholic Education SCHOOL MASS JUNIOR STATESMEN

Fr. Alfonso Guzman, OFM, a visiting priest, Bianca Acevedo and Luanda Garcia, 12th grade prepared with 10th grade altar servers Charles students at St. Joseph High School on St. Croix, Moorehead (left) and Jordon Paul (right) for St. Joseph attended the Junior Statesmen of America program from High School’s Mass at St. Joseph Church on St. Croix on August 30. In his homily, Fr. Guzman reflected on June 20 to July 21. Ms. Acevedo participated at how his vocation to the priesthood was sparked by Princeton University and Ms. Garcia participated at attending daily Mass at a Catholic school in Puerto Yale University. Rico. ATHLETE DINNER RAISES FUNDS FOR SCHOOL

Ashlie Walker, an 11th grader at St. Joseph High School, went to Copenhagen, Denmark, July 21 to August 8 as part of a soccer team Rev. Dr. George Franklin, Principal of Ss. Peter and Paul School on St. representing the Virgin Islands. She Thomas, posed with his sister, Sr. Audrey Abel, WIF, at the school’s scored over ten goals in games fundraising dinner at Palms Court Harborview Hotel on St. Thomas on against teams from Denmark, August 12. Fr. Franklin was honored for his twenty years of priestly service Germany, Norway and Sweden. The to the Diocese of St. Thomas in the Virgin Islands. The dinner raised over Virgin Islands team came in second $10,000 towards rebuilding and equipping the school library and school place out of eight teams. laboratory. THE CATHOLIC ISLANDER * SEPTEMBER 2006 * 6 On the Road to Jerusalem The Most Reverend George V. Murry, SJ Bishop of the Diocese of St. Thomas in the Virgin Islands JESUS: THE BREAD OF LIFE I hope that you have listened carefully to the Gospels of the past few Sundays. The theme has been Jesus: The Bread of Life. What did that phase mean to the people of Jesus’ time and what does it mean for us, today? As the Gospel of John records, when Jesus said, “I am the bread that came down from heaven,” many people thought he was crazy. “Is this not Jesus, the son of Joseph?” they asked. “Then how can he say, ‘I have come down from heaven’?” Jesus’ people knew all about “bread from heaven.” That was the manna with which God had fed their ancestors during their desert wanderings. But the prophets also spoke of bread as the spiritual nourishment which God gives to those who approach Him in faith and try to do his will. , for instance, portrayed God telling his people: “Come, you who have no food ... Come to me and listen to my words; hear me, and you shall have life” (Is 55:1-3). Another prophet, , warned the people that if they persisted in disobedience, God would “send a famine on the land, not hunger for bread ... but for hearing the word of the Lord” (Am 8:11). And Sirach wrote that if a person kept God’s law, wisdom would “nourish him with the bread of understanding” (Sir 15:3). So when Jesus said, “I am the bread come down from heaven,” He was using the language of the prophets, but giving it a deeper meaning. He was saying, in effect: “I am the life-giving bread of which Isaiah speaks. I am the one who satisfies the hunger for God’s word mentioned by Amos. I am Sirach’s bread of understanding and wisdom.” But even though every devout Jew knew the Scriptures, Jesus’ listeners failed to understand him. What about us? Do we really understand what Jesus tells us when He says “I am the bread come down from heaven,” and “I am the bread of life?” Usually we hear those words as a reference to the Eucharist. That is correct. But too often we forget that there are two tables at the Eucharist: the table of the Lord’s body and the table of the word. The first part of the Mass, the liturgy of the word, is not merely a preparation for the “essential part”: consecration and communion. The first part of the Mass is equally important, and equally essential. The Second Vatican Council said so in 1965: “The Church has always venerated the divine Scriptures as she venerates the body of the Lord, insofar as she never ceases, particularly in the sacred liturgy, to partake of the bread of life and to offer it to the faithful from the table of the word of God and the body of Christ” (Verbum Dei, 21). In other words, we are nourished not only by the Lord’s body and blood in Communion but also by hearing God’s word. According to Jesus, this food, word and sacrament, will make us immortal. “I am the living bread that came down from heaven,” He says. “Whoever eats this bread will live forever.” Thus, for those who eat the “living bread” which He gives, physical death will not be the end, but only a way station on the journey to eternal life. Jesus gives Himself to us as this “living bread” in the Eucharist. He does so in two closely-linked ways: through His holy word, read and proclaimed in our midst, and through His sacramental body and blood, given under the outward forms of bread and wine. Unless we receive the food the Lord offers us at both tables, we risk being spiritually undernourished. When we do partake of both tables, however, listening devoutly to God’s word, and receiving the Lord’s body and blood with due preparation and reverence, we will begin to realize that the words of the psalms, “Taste and see how good the Lord is,” are true and that Jesus is with us On the Road to Jerusalem.

THE CATHOLIC ISLANDER * SEPTEMBER 2006* 7 AFRICAN PRIEST MINISTERS ON ST. JOHN

Fr. Asiedu-Frempong of Ghana celebrated Mass at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church on St. John while Fr. Charles Crespo was on vacation in August. Fr. Asiedu Frempong is presently assigned to a parish in Dominica.

YOUTH GROUPS ATTEND EVANGELIZATION SEMINAR

Twenty-one members of the youth groups of Ss. Peter and Paul Cathedral on St. Thomas and Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church on St. John participated in a youth rally led by Mary Baptiste and Georgiana Fletcher of the Gethsemane Institute in Trinidad at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church on July 23.

ST. CROIX CATECHISTS HAVE A RETREAT DAY

Forty-one catechists renewed their commitment of service during a prayer service when the Diocesan Office of Evangelization sponsored a renewal day for Religious Education teachers of St. Croix at the Light of Christ Retreat Center on August 26. Sr. Germaine Convery, WIF, Deacon Joseph Mark and Fr. Simon Opira animated the day.

THE CATHOLIC ISLANDER * SEPTEMBER 2006 * 8 JOACHIM CENTER AT ST. ANN CHURCH IS REPAINTED

Over the summer, a crew painted the exterior of the Joachim Center at St. Ann Church on St. Croix. KIDSLEARN SUMMER PRIEST TURNS 40 ENRICHMENT PROGRAM ON A CARIBBEAN CRUISE

Msgr. Michael Kosak (left) and Fr. Simon Peter Opira of St. Ann Church on St. Croix went on a Catholic Charities of the Virgin Islands (CCVI) Caribbean cruise to celebrate Fr. Opira’s 40th birthday conducted the KidsLearn Summer Enrichment Program in August. Pictured above, one of the stops was at the at Ss. Peter and Paul School on St. Thomas from June fresh water lake in Laudat, Dominica. 19 to July 28. “The objective of the KidsLearn Summer Enrichment Program was to provide a safe and The Pride of Our Parishes enjoyable learning environment for financially disadvantaged youth between the ages of 7 to 13.” Michael Akin, Executive Director of CCVI, told The Catholic Islander that “Emphasis was placed on reinforcing healthy family values and developing life skills, which included the avoidance of alcohol and controlled substances.” The tuition for the six-week course was kept low in order to attract the target population. The program was funded primarily though a grant from the Virgin Islands Department of Human Services and from the Community Foundation of the Virgin Islands. The program was staffed by teachers from the school and by teen counselors. Left to right, Cynthia Victor, Inez Walker and Theodosia Shown above, Chenese Clendenin taught the Christopher serve at the Light of Christ Retreat Center children in one of the classrooms. on St. Croix, especially in the kitchen. THE CATHOLIC ISLANDER * SEPTEMBER 2006* 9 Our Blessed Mother’s Message from Medjugorie July 25, 2006 1-4 COLOR PRINTING GREAT QUALITY “Dear children! At this time, do not only think of rest for your body but, little children, seek time also FAST SERVICE for the soul. In silence may the Holy Spirit speak to you and permit Him to convert and change you. I am www.islandimages.vi with you and before God I intercede for each of you. Thank you for having responded to my call.” Island Images, Inc. Courtesy of Claire & John Foster Tel 778-8690 • Fax 773-6898 Serving St. Thomas, St. John and St. Croix since 1984

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THE CATHOLIC ISLANDER * SEPTEMBER 2006 * 10 ST. CROIX calendar HOLY HOURS/EUCHARISTIC ADORATION CANCER SUPPORT GROUP Holy Cross Church has Exposition of the Blessed Jim and Centelia Matthews lead a cancer support group Sacrament and Benediction on September 1 and all First at St. Ann Church on September 20 and the third Fridays from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Wednesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. St. Joseph Church has a bilingual Holy Hour with Exposition and Benediction on September 1 and all First CARMELITE SPIRITUALITY Fridays at 7:00 p.m. Secular Order Discalced Carmelites share Carmelite St. Patrick Church has a Holy Hour with Exposition and Benediction on Fridays after the 8:00 a.m. Mass. spirituality in the Hospitality Lounge and Learning St. Ann Church has a Holy Hour with Exposition and Center at St. Joseph Church on September 24 and the Benediction on Fridays at 5:30 p.m. fourth Sunday of each month at 1:00 p.m.

HEALING MASS LEGION OF MARY St. Patrick Church has a healing Mass on September 1 Praesidium Our Lady of Grace meets in the Holy Cross and all First Fridays at 7:00 p.m. Church rectory on Saturdays at 4:30 p.m.

SANTO NIÑO DEVOTION/RECONCILIATION CURSILLO ULTREYA St. Joseph Church hosts devotions to El Santo Niño on Cursillo members meet at St. Joseph Church on September 2 and the first Saturday of each month at Mondays after the 7:00 p.m. Mass. Meetings are in 4:30 p.m. The Sacrament of Reconciliation is offered Spanish. simultaneously.

BIBLE STUDIES NEO-CATECHUMENAL WAY Bible studies will be held at the Light of Christ Retreat The Neo-Catechumenal Way presents a catechesis at St. Center on St. Croix on Thursday mornings and evenings Joseph Church on Mondays and at Holy Cross Church beginning September 7. Sr. Germaine Convery, WIF, on Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m. will lead a discussion at 10:00 a.m. and Fr. Simon Peter Opira will lead at 7:00 p.m. The sessions are expected to last 90 minutes. Participants are asked to bring a Bible.

FRANCISCAN SPIRITUALITY The Our Lady of the Angels Fraternity shares Franciscan spirituality at the Franciscan House on September 10 and the second Sunday of each month at 3:00 p.m.

PRO-LIFE PRAYER VIGIL The Pro-Life Committee of Holy Cross Church will hold a prayer vigil in front of the Beeston Hill abortion clinic on Tuesday, September 12, beginning at 10:00 a.m.

EVENINGS OF CHARISMATIC PRAYER St. Patrick Church has an evening of charismatic prayer on September 15 and the third Friday of each month at 7:00 p.m. St. Ann Church holds charismatic prayer meetings on Tuesdays at 7:00 p.m.

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THE CATHOLIC ISLANDER * SEPTEMBER 2006* 11 St. Thomas Calendar HOLY HOURS/EUCHARISTIC ADORATION LEGION OF MARY St. Anne Chapel has a Holy Hour with Exposition of Junior Presidium Mary, Queen of meets at the Blessed Sacrament and Benediction on September the St. Anne Chapel Hall on Sundays at 1:30 p.m. 1 and all First Fridays at 6:00 p.m. Presidium Mary, Mediatrix of All Graces meets at the Ss. Peter and Paul Cathedral has a Holy Hour with St. Anne Chapel Hall on Sundays at 2:30 p.m. Exposition and Benediction on Tuesdays at 5:30 p.m. Presidium Mary, Mystical Rose meets at Holy Family Holy Family Church has a Holy Hour with Exposition Church on Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m. and Benediction on Fridays at 6:30 p.m. Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church has a Holy Hour EVENINGS OF CHARISMATIC PRAYER with Exposition and Benediction on Fridays at 6:30 Charismatic prayer meetings are held at Holy Family p.m., followed by Mass at 7:30 p.m. Church on Mondays at 7:30 p.m. MAGNIFICAT Magnificat, a ministry to Catholic women, meets WORLD APOSTOLATE OF FATIMA September 2 and the first Saturday of each month at The World Apostolate of Fatima meets at Our Lady of 8:30 a.m. in Ss. Peter and Paul Cathedral’s Hospitality Perpetual Help Church on Thursdays at 10:00 a.m. Lounge. OUR LADY OF FATIMA DEVOTION St. John Calendar The Children of Mary lead a devotion to Our Lady of Fatima at Holy Family Church on September 2 and the FIRST FRIDAY HOLY HOUR first Saturday of each month at 4:00 p.m. Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church has a bilingual Holy Hour with Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and FRANCISCAN SPIRITUALITY Benediction on September 1 and all First Fridays after The Lady Fraternity shares Franciscan the 7:00 p.m. Mass. spirituality at Holy Family Church on September 9 and the second Saturday of each month at 1:00 p.m. SILENT EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church hosts an hour of ST. JOSEPH WORKERS silence before the Blessed Sacrament to pray for peace The St. Joseph Workers meet at Holy Family Church on Thursdays at 6:00 p.m. on September 10 and the second Sunday of each month at 9:00 a.m. CHARISMATIC PRAYER Charismatic prayer meetings are held at Our Lady of ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY Mt. Carmel Church on Thursdays at 7:00 p.m. The Holy Family Chapter shares Vincentian spirituality at Holy Family Church on September 12 HEALING MASSES and the second Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. A priest lays on hands for physical, spiritual, emotional CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS OF AMERICA and psychological healing at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Court 2049 meets at Ss. Peter and Paul Cathedral’s Church on Fridays at the 8:30 a.m. Mass. On First Hospitality Lounge on September 16 and the third Fridays, that Mass is at 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. Saturday of each month at 3:00 p.m. LEGION OF MARY LIFE IN THE SPIRIT SEMINAR Presidium Mary, Queen of Angels, meets in the Holy Family Church hosts a Life in the Spirit Seminar Guadalupe Hall of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church on for nine Mondays beginning September 18 at 7:00 p.m. Saturdays at 7:30 p.m.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH MINISTRY Council 6187 meets at Ss. Peter and Paul Cathedral’s Youths of high school age meet in the Guadalupe Hall of Hospitality Lounge on the first and third Sunday of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church on the second and each month at 10:00 a.m. fourth Sunday of each month at 6:00 p.m.

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