September 2015 Issue - The Catholic Islander

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St. Croix Catholic Schools
get boost for fall readiness
Mission volunteers from the
Nativity of the BVM Parish, Media, Pa.
SPECIAL EVENT
7th Annual Keys and Sword
Event Honorees Announced!
LOCAL NEWS
St. Patrick’s Church Gets a
Beautiful New Marble Sanctuary
JOURNEY OF FAITH
Journey of
Miss Gail Schultebrandt
Inside this issue
4 Local news
14 Cover Story
St. Croix Catholic Schools get boost for fall readiness: Mission volunteers from the
Nativity of the BVM Parish.
"No man can come to me, except the Father, who hath sent me, draw him;
and I will raise him up in the last day.” John 6:44
16 Journey of Faith
Journey of Miss Gail Schultebrandt.
17 L
ocal news
St. Patrick’s Church gets a
beautiful, new marble sanctuary.
19 Local news
St. John and St. Thomas Altar Servers Day in the Park.
22 Parish calendars
25 ¡Buenas noticias!
ON THE COVER: Bishop Bevard with Dr.
Diverio, St. Mary’s Mtc. Director, Freddie
Francis, and part of the Nativity of the
BVM Parish group from in Springfield, Md.
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June 30, 2015
My Dear People,
Following the creation of the human race, Almighty God created the institution
of marriage. He did so for the procreation of the human race and for the expression
of love and support between a man and a woman. Jesus Christ raised this union to
the dignity of being a sacrament of His Church and declared "for this reason, a man
shall leave his father and mother and cling unto his wife and the two shall become
one flesh." (Matthew 19:5) Christ clearly taught that marriage is an unbreakable
bond between one man and one woman. The Church, true to her instruction of her
Master, has repeated His teaching faithfully for 2,000 years.
As you know, in June the U.S. Supreme Court made a decision to change that
holy and divine definition of marriage throughout the entire United States. This new
definition allows for two persons of the same sex to enter into a so-called marriage.
Such unions are forbidden by the law of God and are grievously sinful.
Our Holy Mother the Church teaches that every person has the joyful dignity of
being a son or daughter of God. We are all created in His divine image. The Church
also teaches that God wills the eternal happiness of all His children, no matter what
sexual attraction they may experience. Nevertheless, the attraction that one might
feel to a member of the same sex does not justify inappropriate sexual actions, it does
not change God's definition of marriage, nor does it lead to the dignity of individuals
or to their eternal salvation. Such persons are called to experience friendships that
are chaste.
May the Holy Family, Jesus, Mary
and Joseph, bless you as you strive
to obey the law of God and may they
protect all those who embraces, or
will seek to embrace, the sacrament of
holy matrimony.
Faithfully and devotedly yours in Christ,
Most Reverend Herbert A. Bevard
Bishop of St. Thomas
The Magazine of the
Roman Catholic Diocese
of St. Thomas in the
Virgin Islands
Father John Matthew Fewel
EDITOR
Most Reverend Herbert Bevard
PUBLISHER
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His Excellency Bishop Herbert A. Bevard,
Bishop of St. Thomas
and
The Diocese of St. Thomas in the Virgin Islands
Present:
The Seventh Annual
Keys and Sword Award Benefit
Saturday, January 30, 2016
Marriott Frenchman’s Reef Hotel
Grand Harbor Ballroom
Sarah Connell
Alicia Doute
Gwynneth Moolenaar
Bishop’s Champagne Reception | 6:00 p.m.
Dinner | 7:00 p.m.
Program with special entertainment and dancing
(Complimentary Shuttle Service from Havensight Mall and
Red Hook Ferry Dock to and from “The Reef ”)
Tickets and ad sponsorships are available from Ticket Sellers at each
parish and all church offices. Refer to your parish bulletin for ticket seller names.
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Local News
The competition was judged by
Chef Larry Nibbs and his team.
Man Pot Cooking Competition winners:
1ST PLACE: Jimmy Hunt
2ND PLACE: Alrid Lockhart
3RD PLACE: Henry Thomas
The other competitors were Dwayne Benjamin, Sen. Marvin
Blyden, Mark Joseph, Olwin Lewis and Alexander Celaire.
Patronal Feast Day: Sts. Peter and Paul's Mass on Sunday was
followed by a raffle, mini bazaar and the “Man Pot” Cooking
Competition.
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Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish held a procession in
celebration of the feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel on
July 19. The Blessed Sacrament was exposed and carried
by Father Anthony Abraham. Parishioners carried a statue
of Our Lady of Mount Carmel during the procession. The
rosary was recited and Marian songs were sung.
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Local News
Cathedral rector brings
birthday greetings
to retired bishop
Bishop Emeritus Elliot G. Thomas (seated, right), and counter-clockwise: St. Anne Chapel parishioner Jowell Umlas, Father Touchard
Tignoua, and Sts. Peter and Paul rector Msgr. Jerome Feudjio admire two lovely bouquets of flowers sent to the retired third bishop of
St. Thomas on his recent 89th birthday.
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Father Simon Obeng came home for a few days. Father Standing, from left: Cedric Heyliger, grandnephew; John Heyliger, nephew; Louise
offered Mass, visited Bishop Bevard, called on retired Heyliger, sister; Jaylen Thomas, great nephew; and Cydnee Thomas, grandniece.
Bishop Thomas, and was glad to reconnect with old friends. Seated, left: Bishop emeritus Elliot G. Thomas and his sister, Blanche Thomas.
Local News
Sister Patricia Marie Williams, of the Franciscan Handmaids of Mary, visited St. Croix on July 17. Born on St. Croix, her family
belonged to St. Patrick Parish. Sister entered the convent in 1945. Today in her 90s, Sister Patricia is education director of
St. Benedict’s Nursery in New York. Sisterr Patricia Marie is shown with Father John Mark, pastor of St. Joseph Church.
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A longtime friend of the Virgin Islands has retired
as pastor of St. Joseph Church, Taneytown, Md.
Msgr. Martin Fields has been returning to St.
Thomas for his annual vacation for three decades.
He plans to continue his yearly visits as he enters
The Catholic
into
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On a recent trip which took him through New Jersey, Steve Olive, Bishop
Herbert Bevard’s sacristan and master of ceremonies, looked in on Sister
Margaret Confoy, S.C.C.S. Sister was the last of the Sisters of Charity, Convent
Station, to serve in the Virgin Islands. She taught for years at Sts. Peter and Paul
Catholic School. Sister Margaret lives in retirement at St. Anne Villa.
Holy Family Church honors Father Neil Scantlebury:
20th anniversary of ordination celebrated at Columban Hall
Kenneth and Lauren Thomas’
traditional Caribbean dance troupe
entertained a large crowd.
Fr. Kerly François
accompanied choral
entertainers on his guitar.
Gilbert Pinney
was one among
many, many
who presented
Father Neil with
gifts, thanks,
and well-wishes.
Dr. Arthurlyn
Thomas as Mistress
of Ceremonies moved
the evening along with
humor and energy.
Father Neil with Lauren
Thomas, who presented
him with a beautiful bibleshaped cake.
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Local News
On the feast of the Most Precious Body and
Blood of Our Lord, a solemn procession of
the Blessed Sacrament around St. Patrick
Church was held. The Knights of Columbus,
sodalities, lay organizations, clergy and
parishioners all participated. Three altars
with flowers were prepared along the route
for eucharistic exposition.
Members of the St. Patrick Youth
Ministry carried the canopy and
prepared the first altar. The second
altar was prepared by the ICM Sisters.
The third altar in the church was
prepared by the St. Patrick Prayer
Group. The St. Patrick choir sang
Pange Lingua during Benediction of
the Blessed Sacrament which followed.
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Recent graduate of Sts Peter and Paul School, Prianna Nadal (ctr.) received a $1,500 scholarship from the class of 1965, here gathered
with Fr. Touchard Tignoua and Deacon Clement Danet after Mass in the Cathedral of Sts. Peter and Paul. In addition, the class of 65
gave a generous gift of $500 to their alma mater.
VISIT THE CATHOLIC SCHOOL WEBSITES
Sts. Peter and Paul School: www.spps.vi | St. Joseph High School: www.sjhsvi.com | St. Mary School: www.hcccstx.org
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Local News
Parishioners join Father Patrick
Lynch, Deacon Edward Cave and
Deacon Emith Fludd in a May
procession in honor of the Blessed
Virgin Mary. Deacon Fludd led the
procession carrying the statue of the
Blessed Virgin Mary. Father Lynch
led the group in praying the glorious
mysteries of the rosary, followed by
Benediction.
The third bishop, retired, and the
sixth bishop, reigning, chat at the
retired bishop’s home. Bishop Herbert
Bevard has maintained watchful care
over his predecessor bishop’s comfort
and welfare since becoming the bishop
of St. Thomas in the Virgin Islands.
PROTECTION OF CHILDREN:
The Diocese of St. Thomas in
the Virgin Islands is committed
to protecting children from all
harm. If you have knowledge of
any church worker who may have
abused a minor, please contact
the diocesan child protection
coordinator, Callista Julien, at
340.778.0484 or 340.772.4214.
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Catholic Charismatic Renewal St. Thomas-St. John held a Pentecost Rally at the Winston
Wells Ballfield. The guest speaker was Deborah DeRosia of Trinidad.
Father John Mark gave an all day retreat to the Deacons and their
wives at St. Joseph Church on Saturday, July 11.
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Cover Story
Back Row: Ronney Taylor, Dr. Sue Diverio, Joe Gartland, Judy Suto, Roger Plourde, Sandy Buchanan, and Chris Bourke.
Front Row: Roseanne Petrucci, Frank Marchese, Linda Reilly, Bishop Bevard, Joe Gartland, Jr., St. Mary’s Supervisor of maintenance
Freddie Francis and Nativity of the BVM Catholic Church pastor Father Edward H. Bell.
Holy Cross pastor and Superintendent of Catholic Education in the Virgin Islands Fr. E. Patrick Lynch, CSsR, Fred Pondo, Tom
Hunter, Most Reverend Herbert Bevard, Bishop of St. Thomas, Joe Matteucci, John McGlinn and BVM pastor Father Bell.
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Bishop Bevard (3rd from right) with several members of St. Joseph youth group, Nativity of the BVM volunteers, and St. Joseph
parishioners at SJHS where Father Bell (far left), and his group from Media, Pa., did much to help prepare the school for classes in
the Fall. Principal, and pastor of St. Joseph Church Father John Mark (center in tan shirt), expressed his deep appreciation for their
tremendous energy, enthusiasm, and work output. Richard Dorsey (center in light blue shirt) is the designer of many Catholic Schools
ads and banners to boost Catholic education in the diocese.
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Journey of Faith
Gail Schultebrandt, left of
Bishop Herbert Bevard in blue.
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Journey of Miss Gail Schultebrandt
f you’ve been to Sts. Peter and Paul Cathedral, you may have noticed the beautiful
flowers on the three alters. You might know that these arrangements — carefully
set, watered, and changed weekly — are the result of the Ministry of Flowers, a
the work of a group of people dedicated to the beautification of the church. What you
might not know is that for one of them, Gail Schulterbrandt, this ministry is a link in a
long chain of family service to the Cathedral going back more than 200 years.
Gail Schulterbrandt’s
Catholic faith is strongly
rooted at the Cathedral of
Sts. Peter and Paul. “For
hundreds of years,” she
said, “my ancestors on
St. Thomas were always
devout Catholics. They
passed down through six generations on St.
Thomas their love of God.” Gail’s mother,
who is now 94 years old, told Gail that her
grandmother, Anita Schulterbrandt, who
was born in the 1800s, attended Mass at
Sts. Peter and Paul every day of her life.
The Schulterbrandt family traces its roots
in Charlotte Amalie back to the 1770s,
when the Church of Sts. Peter and Paul was
established on St. Thomas.
Miss Schulterbrandt was born in St.
Thomas and grew up on St. Croix, and
was educated in Catholic schools. (She
was a member of the first graduating class
of St. Joseph High School in 1965.) After
going to college in Terra Haute, Indiana,
she went on to graduate studies in
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Nutrition at Cornell’s School of Medicine
in New York City. She then returned to
the Virgin Islands where she worked for
many years as a nutritionist and a writer,
penning the column “Today’s Nutrition
Topics” for the Virgin Islands Daily News.
Her faith is clearly an important part
of her life, both in good times and in bad.
“One experience I had was the loss of my
husband, Police Sergeant Romeo Rivera,
at a young age,” Miss Schulterbrandt said.
“He died unexpectedly, and that was very
difficult for me.” She had to lean on her
family and friends, and grew closer to Jesus
during this time. Miss Schulterbrandt also
describes joyful moments where her faith
was present, such as the ordination of one
of her cousins, Henrique Schulterbrandt,
to the priesthood and her recent return to
St. Joseph High School as part of the 50th
anniversary of her graduation. “It was a
special spiritual experience,” she said, “that
God spared my life to return to my school
50 years later. Not everybody lived that
long, you know!”
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Today, Miss Schulterbrandt is retired
from her work as a nutritionist for
the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
She cares for her mother, Mrs. Leonia
Schulterbrandt, who is 94 years old, and
remains very involved in the life of the
Cathedral, volunteering her time with the
flower ministry, as a lector, and serving
on the restoration committee. She can be
seen leading tours of the Cathedral for
off- island visitors and local guests. Her
deep interest in history and native Virgin
Island culture has led her to discover
many interesting facts and anecdotes
about the Cathedral, which she wrote in a
booklet for the first Keys and Sword Gala
in 2010.
Priests and religious guests of the
bishop are frequently hosted by Miss
Schulterbrandt on tours of historic native
Virgin Island homes, in Kongens Quarter,
the oldest neighborhood on St. Thomas.
As she works each week to beautify
the church she is conscious of the fact
that this special building is the same
place where generations of her ancestors
were baptized, worshipped, married, and
had their funerals. Through all this, Gail
Schulterbrandt knows that Sts. Peter and
Paul is more than just an historic building
— it is a sacred space where she continues
to encounter Jesus every week, and where
she and the Charlotte Amalie community
gathers to worship God and deepen the
faith that
connects
them to those
who came
before, and
those who
will come
after.
Flower vases
prepared
for the
Feast of The
Assumption at
the Cathedral
of Sts. Peter
and Paul in the
sanctuary, on
either side of
the Tabernacle.
By Paul McAvoy
Local News
St. Patrick’s Church gets a beautiful,
new marble sanctuary
Pastor Father Pat Lynch, C.Ss.R., shows Father Bell his latest project. Father
Bell is pastor of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish in Media, Pa.
Father Lynch has also purchased a beautiful marble communion rail for the
new sanctuary.
Silhouetted by the beautiful
window on the altar is the
tabernacle and two adoring
angels, who were formerly on
the side altar or Our Lady at
Sts. Peter and Paul Cathedral.
Shrine in the church to
St. Ann and child Mary.
Pastor of St. Ann Church Father Kemayou exits the beautiful Chapel of Sts. Joachim and Ann with Bishop Herbert Bevard.
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Local News
Sts. Peter and Paul School
vice principal and St. Anne
Chapel Administrator, Father
Bruce Anderson assists
Bishop Bevard at a baptism in
the chapel.
Father Nickson Predelus, a visiting priest from
Haiti, celebrated 12:30 p.m. Mass at Sts. Peter
and Paul Cathedral. Father Predelus filled in for
traveling Father Kerly François, offering Masses and
sacraments at Holy Family Parish, as well as serving
the Spanish and Haitian communities on St. Thomas.
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SJHS students on their annual cultural field trip which this year had the
destination of the Vatican, Rome, and other parts of Italy. The trip was was
organized by Ms. Carmen Robles who teaches Spanish, Caribbean History and
Psychology at St. Joseph High School. During past years the cultural field trips
included Spain, Costa Rica and Mexico. The cultural field trips are an important
part of the educational program at St. Joseph High School.
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Order of Malta
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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
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St. Thomas Calendar
Recitation of the Rosary
Intention of sick parishioners at OLPH
and the Order of Malta maladies. Second
Wednesday of each month at 5:45 p.m.
(followed by Mass) at Our Lady of
Perpetual Help Church in the Order of
Malta Rosary Garden. Everyone is invited
to attend.
Legion of Mary
Presidium Mary, Mystical Rose, meets in
Holy Family Church’s classroom, Sundays
at 4 p.m.
Catholic Charities of the VI
Catholic Charities serves the needy —
through our shelter, soup kitchen and
outreach programs — with help from the
community. There is an ongoing need
for financial support. Please contact us
at 340.777.8518 or ccusvi@outlook.com
to explore the many ways you can help.
Thank you.
Catholic Daughters of America
Court 2049 meets at Sts. Peter and Paul
Cathedral’s Hospitality Lounge on the
third Saturday of every month at 3 p.m.
Charismatic Prayer
▶ Prayers in Spanish are offered at Sts.
Peter and Paul Cathedral’s Hospitality
Lounge on Mondays at 6 p.m.
▶ Holy Family Church holds evenings of
charismatic prayer on Mondays at 7 p.m.
Divine Mercy Chaplet
▶ Altar servers from Sts. Peter and Paul
Cathedral and Our Lady of Perpetual
Help Church lead the Divine Mercy
Chaplet at Sts. Peter and Paul Cathedral
on Mondays at 3 p.m.
▶ The chaplet is prayed at Our Lady of
Perpetual Help Church on Tuesdays at
3 p.m.
Magnificat
Holy Hours/Eucharistic Adoration
Men’s Prayer Group
Exposition on Tuesdays from 7:30 a.m.
until Benediction at 6 p.m. and on Fridays
at 6 p.m., followed by Mass at 7 p.m.
▶ Holy Family Church and St. Anne
Chapel have Holy Hours with
Exposition and Benediction on Fridays
at 6 p.m., followed by Mass at 7 p.m.
Pro-life
▶ Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church has
Intercessory Prayer Group
A team is prepared to pray for the needs
of all who ask at Holy Family Church on
Wednesdays at 7 p.m.
Pro-life Rosary
Pray a pro-life rosary at Our Lady of
Perpetual Help Church on Wednesdays at
5:45 p.m.
Legion of Mary
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residium Mary, Morning Star, meets
at Our Lady of Perpetual Help every
Friday at 8 p.m. in the conference
room. For more information about the
Legion of Mary, call the church office at
340.774.0885.
▶ Presidium María, Arca de la Alianza,
holds meetings in Spanish at Sts. Peter
and Paul Cathedral’s Hospitality Lounge
on Sundays at 2 p.m.
▶ Presidium Mary, Mediatrix of All
Graces, meets in the St. Anne Chapel
Hall on Wednesdays at 6 p.m.
Magnificat, an international ministry to
Catholic women, meets at Sts. Peter and
Paul Cathedral’s Hospitality Lounge on
the first Saturday of every month at 8 a.m.
The Sons of Joseph and Mary meet at
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church on
Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m.
Bound 4 Life USVI, the diocesan pro-life
group, meets at Our Lady of Perpetual Help
Church every other week. There is also a prolife Holy Hour and Mass at 6 p.m. on the first
Friday of the month. For more information,
visit Facebook.com/bound4lifeUSVI or call
the OLPH Church office at 340.774.0885.
Our Lady of Fatima Devotion
The Children of Mary lead a devotion to Our
Lady of Fatima at Holy Family Church on
the first Saturday of every month at 4 p.m.
Rosary Walk
Sts. Peter and Paul Cathedral hosts a rosary
walk on the first Saturday of every month
at 7 a.m., followed by Mass at 7:30 a.m.
St. Joseph Workers
The St. Joseph Workers meet at Holy
Family Church’s Columban Hall on the
second Sunday of every month at 9:30 a.m.
St. Vincent de Paul Society
The Young Vincentians meet on the third
Sunday of every month at 11:30 a.m. The
adult members meet on the fourth Saturday
of every month at 3:30 p.m. Both groups
meet in Holy Family Church’s classroom.
World Apostolate of Fatima
The World Apostolate of Fatima meets at
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church on
Thursdays at 7:30 a.m.
Our Mother of
Perpetual Help Devotions
St. Anne Chapel welcomed its newest, very happy, and very young, Catholic,
baptized on the Feast of Corpus Christi.
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▶ Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church at 6:15 p.m.
▶ Holy Family Church at 6:50 p.m.
▶ St. Anne Chapel at 7 p.m.
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St. Croix Calendar
▶ St. Patrick Church has a full day of
Eucharistic Adoration on Wednesdays.
▶ St. Ann Church has a Holy Hour with
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament,
evening prayer and Benediction every
Friday at 5:30 p.m. except first Friday,
when Mass is celebrated at 5:30 p.m.
▶ St. Joseph Church has a full day of
Eucharistic Adoration every Tuesday
beginning with Holy Mass at 6:30 a.m. and
concluding with Benediction at 6 p.m.
Knights of Columbus
St. Patrick Catholic High School class of 1955 celebrated 60 years at the 10 a.m. Mass
on the feast of Corpus Christi. Class of ’55 members pictured are Norman Bailey
(soloist), Julia Petrus Pankey, Carmen Acosta Benjamin, Ernestine Christian Snype
and Gloria Belardo Gordon. (Not shown: James Francis.)
Adult Education
The St. Patrick Alumni Association offers
an After School Tutorial Program, which
is coordinated by Sister Claina Letang,
ICM. They are now also operating as a
Public Computer Center, which is part
of the ViNGN Digital Literacy Program.
It is open to the public during scheduled
mornings to mid-day.
Bible Study
Holy Cross Church hosts Bible studies in
McAlpin Hall on Wednesdays and Saturdays
at 9 a.m., following morning Mass.
Carmelite Spirituality
The Our Lady Star of the Sea Community
shares Carmelite spirituality in the St.
Joseph Church Hospitality Lounge and
Learning Center on the fourth Sunday of
each month at 1 p.m.
Charismatic Prayer
▶ St. Patrick Church has charismatic
prayer in the chapel on the third Friday
of each month at 6 p.m.
▶ St. Ann Church has charismatic prayer
in Marian Hall on Tuesdays at 7 p.m.
Cursillo Prayer Group The Cursillo movement hosts a Spanish
prayer meeting in the St. Michael Chapel
at St. Joseph Church on the last Monday
of every month at 7 p.m.
Devotions to St. Gerard Majella
Pray a devotion to St. Gerard Majella at
Holy Cross Church on Tuesdays at 8:45 a.m.
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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.
St. Patrick Youth Ministry
Cursillo members meet for Ultreya in the
Cursillo office at St. Joseph Church on
Thursdays after the 7 p.m. Mass. Meetings
are in Spanish.
Come be with us and enjoy a variety of
exciting activities as St. Patrick parents
and youths mix work and play to spread
the Gospel message on St. Croix. For
more information, contact Father
Boniface Blanchard at 340.772.0138.
Divine Mercy Chaplet
Magnificat
Cursillo Ultreya
St. Joseph Church hosts Divine Mercy
devotions on the fourth Sunday of each
month at 3 p.m. The hour-long program
includes the chaplet, prayers, adoration
and teachings of the Divine Mercy by
Father John Mark.
Franciscan Spirituality
The Our Lady of the Angels fraternity of the
Third Order of St. Francis shares Franciscan
spirituality at Franciscan House on the
fourth Sunday of each month at 3 p.m.
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
▶ Holy Cross Church has Eucharistic
Adoration every Friday following
the 8:15 a.m. Mass until 1 p.m. That
includes a Holy Hour on the First
Friday of each month.
▶ Holy Cross Church has Eucharistic
Adoration with confession from 11 a.m.
to 1 p.m. every Friday.
▶ St. Patrick Church has a Holy Hour
with Exposition and Benediction on
Fridays after the 8 a.m. Mass.
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Magnificat, an international ministry to
Catholic women, meets at Franciscan
House on the third Sunday of each month
at 3 p.m.
Neo-catechumenal Way
The Neo-catechumenal Way leads a
celebration of the word at St. Joseph Church
on Mondays and Thursdays at 7 p.m.
Our Mother of
Perpetual Help Devotions
Devotions to Our Mother of Perpetual
Help are prayed at:
▶ St. Patrick Church on Wednesdays at
6:30 a.m. and 8 a.m.
▶ Holy Cross Church on Wednesdays and
Saturdays at 8:45 a.m.
▶ St. Joseph Church on Wednesdays at 7 p.m.
Rosary for the Unborn
St. Joseph Church hosts a bilingual
English/Spanish rosary for the unborn on
Fridays at 6 p.m.
Santo Niño
St. Joseph Church hosts devotions to the
Santo Niño (the Holy Child Jesus) on the
first Saturday of every month at 4:30 p.m.
The sacrament of reconciliation is offered
during this time.
St. John Calendar
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All-night Vigil
Our Lady of Mount Carmel holds an
all-night vigil on the first Friday of each
month after the 7 p.m. Mass.
Charismatic Prayer
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church
hosts an evening of charismatic prayer on
Thursdays at 7 p.m.
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 Church on Tuesdays at
6 p.m. Presidium Mary, Mystical Rose,
meets in Holy Family Church’s classroom,
Sundays at 4 p.m.
Pastor de OLPH y principal de los Santos Pedro y Pablo Escuela Católica Padre
Eduardo Ortiz-Santiago lleva el Santísimo Sacramento en procesión a las 12:30
Misa en la fiesta de Corpus Christi.
Men’s Fellowship
Men’s Fellowship meets the first and third
Sunday of each month.
Spanish Mass
Our Lady of Mount Carmel has Spanish
Mass at 6 p.m. Sundays.
Sunday Mass in Coral Bay
Mass is celebrated each Sunday at 12:30
p.m. at the John’s Folly Learning Center in
Coral Bay. For questions or transportation,
call the church office at 776.6339.
Shepherds of Christ Associates
The Shepherds of Christ Associates meet
for prayer in the St. Michael Chapel of
St. Joseph Church on Wednesdays at
7:30 p.m. and on the second and fourth
Sunday of every month at 5 p.m.
Spanish Prayer and Reflection
Pray the rosary and share reflections on
the readings of the coming Sunday Mass at
Holy Cross Church on alternate Tuesdays
at 7 p.m. Meetings are in Spanish.
World Apostolate of Fatima
The World Apostolate of Fatima meets
in the chapel at Holy Cross Church on
Tuesdays at 5 p.m.
EVENTOS MENSUALES
ORACIÓN CARISMÁTICA
Las oraciones en español se ofrecen
en el Salón de Hospitalidad de la
Catedral de San Pedro y san Pablo
los lunes a las 6 p.m.
LA ULTREYA
Los jueves después de la misa de
las 7 p.m. los cursillistas tienen su
Ultreta. Las reunions en el trailer,
en la oficina del Movimiento de
Cursillos, y son en español.
LEGIÓN DE MARÍA
El presidium hispano María, Arca de
la Alianza se reúne en el Salón de
Hospitalidad de la Catedral de San
Pedro y San Pablo los domingos a las
2 p.m.
NUEVA MISA EN ESPAÑOL
La iglesia Nuestra Señora del
Carmen de la isla de Saint John está
ofreciendo una misa en español
todos los domingos a las 6 p.m. El
celebrante oficial es el padre Eduardo
Ortiz Santiago, párroco de la
comunidad hispana de la catedral.
ORACIÓN Y REFLEXIÓN
Se reza el Santo Rosario y se
comparten las reflexiones de las
lecturas del domingo siguiente, en
la iglesia de Holy Cross los martes
alternados a las 7 p.m. Las reuniones
son en español.
ROSARIO POR LOS NO NACIDOS
La iglesia de San José invita a los
rosarios bilingües en español e inglés
por los no nacidos todos los viernes
a la 6 p.m.
SANTO NIÑO
En la iglesia de San José se rezan las
devociones del Santo Niño (el Santo
Niño Jesús) los primeros sábados de
cada mes a las 4:30 p.m. Durante
este tiempo se ofrecen confesiones.
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