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SUNDAY MASSES: Saturday 5pm, Sunday 8 & 10.30am. (Confessions are available after each Sunday Mass) WEEKDAYS: Monday no Mass, Tuesday to Friday 7am, Saturday 8am Thursday 6-7pm - Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

NEWSLETTER 31st July 2016

The Feast of St Ignatius This Sunday we celebrate the feast of St Ignatius. Because our is a Jesuit parish we celebrate the feast instead of the Sunday Mass

READINGS FOR THE FEAST You will receive the special readings separately. It is a good idea to read them and give some thought to them beforehand. Here are some questions to ponder.

First Reading [Deuteronomy 30.11-14] “The touch of God is in your heart for your observation.” Can I observe where God touches me in my life? Second Reading [Ephesians 1.3-10] Before the world was made even, God chose us. How do I respond to God choosing me? Talk to the Lord about it. [John 1.35-39] If asks you "What do you want?" how would you answer?

OUR PARISH IS A JESUIT PARISH When I say it is a Jesuit parish, I mean that it was first started by Jesuit , as were other parishes in Barbados, and the priests serving here have always been Jesuit. But more than Jesuit Logo that, the people of this parish are inspired by Jesuit ideals and work with the priests for the spreading of the kingdom of God.

WHO ARE THE JESUITS? The Jesuits (also known as the ) are an international of men within the Church. It was founded in 1540 by St and his nine companions. Today we are 18,000 priests and brothers present in over 100 countries, as , parish priests, chaplains, teachers, academics, writers, doctors, spiritual directors and artists. Following the vision of our founder, St Ignatius, we seek to "find God in all things" always trying to discern God’s presence in our lives and where God is leading us.

Our motto is “For the Greater Glory of God” with the emphasis on the word “Greater”, always looking for more, always going further. In all situations we try to discern the path which will serve God and those in need in the best way possible. We do this gratefully in collaboration with the people of our parish who share our values. Our parish is a Jesuit parish, always trying to discern where God our Lord is leading us. SEEKING THE GREATEST NEED. When the Jesuits started, it seemed that the two greatest needs were to offer education to poor people who couldn't afford it and to take the word of God to newly discovered lands. St Ignatius was born in the same year that Christopher Columbus reached the Caribbean and the world of Europe was opened ; within 100 years Jesuit missionaries were preaching in North and and in and the Far East. What are the greatest need today? The was started in 1980 in response to the needs of the Vietnamese “boat people” and is now established as an international force. More than that, because of the terrible situation in Syria and in the Near East, the Jesuit General has this month has asked for more of us to take up work there – not just in the short term but men willing to spend the rest of their lives in that terrible situation. We are a Jesuit parish and we will support such works in any way that we can across the world.

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FR. CLEMENT PAUL'S 40 YEARS IN THE PRIESTHOOD A Special Mass celebrating Fr. Paul’s 40 years in the Priesthood will be held on Friday August, 5th at St. Patrick’s Cathedral, at 6 pm. Father Paul has positively touched the lives of hundreds during his years of service to Christ and you are all invited to come out and share in this momentous occasion.

COLLECTIONS The collection last week was $1,964.80 - for which many thanks.

Please would you pray for Mona Walker who died this week. She was a dear friend and "second mother" of a family in our parish.

PLEASE WOULD YOU ALSO PRAY FOR THESE PEOPLE WHO ARE ILL Carolina Restrepo, Taylor Pluna, Peter-Xavier Iweze, Lourdes Rucco, John Griffith, Teresa Hodge, Lauristan Chase, Bonita Morgan, Aurelija Vasilevskiene, Ivor Joseph, Shimisha Butcher, David Gittens, Annie Bromham, Faul, Alison Howard, Noel Shirley, Mario Romagnoli, Natari Edwards, Carol Rowe, Sharon Cross, Glenda Gay, Marie Conibert, Jane Fontelle, Garfield Husband, Anna Teelan and Joyce Blennman.

Catholic Formation Institute Developing or deepening a personal relationship with Jesus is an important step in the life of every Christian. The Catholic Formation Institute provides several opportunities for all Catholics to learn our through face-to-face or online sessions. Take the flier, bookmark and brochure available on the table at the back of the church, read them and make a commitment to sign up for or attend at least one session organized by the Institute. Learn, grow and live your faith. CAINCO is a wonderful and most effective apostolate for young people. They always enjoy it and consider it the best part of the summer holidays, while at the same time it is most formative for them. Two weeks ago we agreed to help them by supplying some of the foodstuffs that they needed. If you indicated that you would supply something, please bring it and leave it in the Hall when you come to Mass this weekend.

LOOKING AHEAD 12th Night Productions presents More Mercy to be held during Bible Month on Friday, September 30, 2016 at 6:00 pm at the St. Patrick’s Cathedral. Following 12th Night’s Mercy Sunday production, Stations of Mercy, where 14 acts and declarations of Jesus’ mercy during His life.

A shortened form of Fr Michael’s homily can usually be found after the Sunday on: Michael A J BarrowYoutube

Gospel: Luke 10: