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Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church Established on July 16, 1962
Diocese of St. Thomas in the Virgin Islands P.O. Box 241, 5AA-5AB Cruz Bay, St. John, U.S.V.I. 00831-0241
Tel.: 340-776-6339 ~ Fax: 340-693-7685 ~
E-mails: [email protected] [email protected]
December 20-21, 2014
Most Rev. Herbert Bevard,
Bishop
Fr. Anthony
Abraham,
Pastor
“TOGETHER BUILDING THE KINGDOM OF GOD.”
Week in Preview
Youth Ministry:
Mondays at 5 p.m.
Music Ministry:
Mondays at 7:30 p.m.
Legion of Mary
Tuesdays at 6 p.m.
All-day Adoration:
Thursdays from 7:30 a.m.-7 p.m.
Charismatic Prayer Group:
Thursdays from 7 p.m.– 8:30 p.m.
Pastor: Father Anthony Abraham
Administrative Assistant: Simonia Dagou
Rel. Ed. Coordinator: Rita Peltier
Parish Council President: Cheryl Jackson
Acolyte: Cassius Mathurin
Youth Group President: Rochelle Eugene
If you would like to donate the
SANCTUARY CANDLE
or
ALTAR FLOWERS
in memory of someone or in cele-bration of a special occasion, please call the office and schedule a date. A free will donation is welcome.
The Church is open
Mondays - Fridays: 7 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Saturdays: 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Sundays: 6:30 a.m. to noon
Pastor’s Hours
Wednesdays, Thursdays & Fridays 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Call to set up an appointment
Office Hours
OLMC member birthdays Dec. 21-29
Ronald Lee Jr. Dec. 21 Reanna Victorin Dec. 24 Michael Jackson Sr. Dec. 27 Shereika Mathurin Dec. 28 Liandra Dagou Dec. 29 If your birthday is not listed, call the church office at 776-6339.
MASSES Weekend
Saturdays: 6 p.m.
Sundays: 7:30 a.m.
9:30 a.m.
6 p.m. (Spanish)
Weekday
Mondays at 12:15 p.m.
Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays at 7 a.m.
Fridays at 7 p.m.
DEVOTIONS
Eucharistic Adoration
Thursdays from 7:30 a.m.-7 p.m.
Sacrament of Reconciliation
** Please support our advertisers. They make this bulletin possible.**
Our Lady of Mount Carmel is raising funds to build a church in Coral Bay.
Donations are being accepted.
Daily Readings
4 MASS INTENTIONS: Dec. 20-26, 2014Sat. Dec. 20 6 p.m. Birthday blessings for Carlton Browne requested by Avis Browne Sun. Dec. 21 7:30 a.m. In loving memory of Marge Gates requested by Dee & Tom Conrad 9:30 a.m. Birthday blessings for Akeem Joseph requested by Ziska Joseph 12:30 p.m. For Cynthia Charles, O’Ryan Joseph & Kishorn Duncan for healing & deliverance requested by Cynthia Charles 6 p.m. For the Hispanic community on St. John Mon. Dec. 22 12:15 p.m. In loving memory of Marina Baptiste Tue. Dec. 23 7 a.m. Birthday blessings for Carol Theodore requested by Louise Philbert Wed. Dec. 24 10:30 p.m. In loving memory of Sally & Joe Sinnott requested by Joseph Sinnott Birthday blessings for Julia Mingo requested by Andrea Joseph Thu. Dec. 25 7:30 a.m. In loving memory of Bob Thomas requested by Joseph Sinnott 9:30 a.m. Birthday blessings for Tyler Thomas requested by Benedict Regis & family 12:30 p.m. Coral Bay community Fri. Dec. 26 7 p.m. For Cynthia Charles, O’Ryan Joseph & Kishorn Duncan for healing & deliverance requested by Cynthia Charles
Monday: Dec. 22
Lk 1:46-56
Tuesday: Dec. 23
Mal 3:1-4, 23-24
Lk 1:57-66
Lk 1:67-79
Thursday:
Is 9:1-6
Ti 2:11-14
Lk 2:15-20
Friday:
Acts 6:8-10; 7:54-59
Mt 10:17-22
Saturday: Dec. 27
1 Jn 1:1-4
Jn 20:1a & 2-8
Sunday:
Sir 3:2-6
Col 3:12-21
Lk 2:22-40
PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS
WELCOME TO ALL OUR VISITORS. MAY GOD CONTINUE TO BLESS YOU. A special welcome to Bishop Herbert Bevard at the 9:30 a.m. Mass. Congratulations to the new acolytes, Hayden Smith & Mike Jackson Sr. The second collection is for the Retirement Fund for Religious.
On St. Croix Magdalene Green At Home Rodney Varlack At Home Sonny Hendrickson At Home Benedicta Leon At Home Joseph Hippolyte At Home Everett Lee Men’s Fellowship will meet at 5 p.m. the first and third Sunday
of each month. Men’s Fellowship will not meet on Sunday, Dec. 21.
The Christmas & New Year’s Mass schedule is as follows: Christmas Eve, Dec. 24: 9:30 p.m. Carols & 10:30 p.m. Mass; Christmas Day, Dec. 25: 7:30 & 9:30 a.m. Mass & 12:30 p.m. Mass (Coral Bay); New Year’s Eve, Dec. 31: 9:30 p.m. Holy Hour & 10:30 p.m. Mass; & New Year’s Day, Jan. 1: 8:30 a.m. Mass; & 11 a.m. Mass (Coral Bay).
Please keep Victoria James & family in your prayers. Her daughter’s home was destroyed by fire in St. Lucia.
Women’s Ministry: Magnificat will hold a gathering for women at 7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 28.
The Bible Study Discussion Group will resume on Tuesday, January 6, 2015.
The Fundraising Committee serves breakfast after the 7:30 a.m. Mass on Sundays.
The Fundraising Committee will hold a barbecue on Fridays at 6 p.m. except first Fridays.
Sts. Peter & Paul School is holding its annual cash raffle. First prize is $10,000; second prize, $3,500 and third prize, $1,000. Tickets are $10 for one or $100 for a book of 11 tickets. Tickets are available in the church office. Drawing will be Feb. 7, 2015.
The church cleaning schedule is as follows: Dec. 26 & Jan. 2: ladies from the 6 p.m. Mass; Jan. 9: women’s ministry.
We offer Online Giving. If you manage your bills online, you might like to give to your church online. It’s safe and secure, and you decide exactly when your gift is made and where it goes. Online Giving lets you set up a recurring pledge or a one-time gift to our offertory and special collections, so you’ll be able to give the way you want. Please visit the websites www.olmcvi.org or www.parishesonline.com/olmcvi to get started.
STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE
Sat. Dec. 13 6 p.m. $ 793.50
Sun. Dec. 14 7:30 a.m. $ 513.00
9:30 a.m. $ 1,118.00
Thank you for your offerings. May God bless you abundantly.
Parish Ministry SATURDAY, Dec. 27: 6 p.m.
Introduction: Avis Browne
Lectors: Marcia Appel & Cassius Mathurin
Altar Servers: I’lon Monsanto, K’yon Louis & Shekinah Abraham
Extraordinary Minister: Hayden Smith
Ushers: Ashley Doway & Josephine Mathurin
SUNDAY, Dec. 28: 7:30 a.m.
Introduction: Rosemary Joseph
Lectors: Dee Conrad & Evans Doway
Altar Servers: Patrick Hendrickson Jr. & Tyric Reggie
Extraordinary Minister: Sandra Donaie
Jane Steven
SUNDAY, Dec. 28: 9:30 a.m.
Introduction: Maggie Metor
Lectors: Bianca & Peter Laurencin
Altar Servers: Igdaliah Pickering & Naheem Modeste
Extraordinary Minister: N/A
Liv Peltier, Kitori Thomas & Josephine Mathurin
Parish Ministry SATURDAY, Dec. 20: 6 p.m.
Introduction: MaryAnne Smith
Lectors: Cassius Mathurin & Steve Bass
Altar Servers: DeVante Monsanto, Jeffrey Smith & Shekinah Abraham
Extraordinary Minister: Avis Browne
Ushers: Ashley Doway & Josephine Mathurin
SUNDAY, Dec. 21: 7:30 a.m.
Introduction: Rosemary Joseph
Lectors: Evans Doway & Shanekua Lee
Altar Servers: Patrick Hendrickson Jr. & Tyric Reggie
Extraordinary Minister: Sandra Donaie
Jane Steven
SUNDAY, Dec. 21: 9:30 a.m.
Introduction: Mary Athanase
Lectors: Peter Laurencin & Evans Doway
Altar Servers: Janus Edward & Wendell Laurencin
Extraordinary Minister: Maggie Metor
Liv Peltier, Kitori Thomas & Josephine Mathurin
Monday, Dec. 22: 12:15 a.m. Lector: Ann Monsanto Extraordinary Minister: Tuesday, Dec. 23: 7 a.m. Lector: Avis Browne Extraordinary Minister: Maggie Metor Wednesday, Dec. 24: 10:30 p.m.
Lector: Marcia Appel & Bianca Laurencin
Extraordinary Minister: Avis Browne & Sandra Donaie
Thursday, Dec. 25: 7:30 & 9:30 a.m.
Lector: see schedule
Extraordinary Minister: see schedule
Friday, Dec. 26: 7 p.m.
Lector: Cassius Mathurin
Extraordinary Minister: Hayden Smith
At Home Mike Sorzano Away Roosevelt Lee Away Frances Ernest Home Bishop Elliott Thomas At Home Anora Durant Away Lennox Eugene Away Augustus Randall
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic
Church will provide support to all
through the liturgy, worship and
education. We pledge to provide
our parish community and our
visitors a prayerful experience in an
environment of friendliness and
courtesy. We are committed to
proclaim the Word of God in unity
and love towards each other.
Our mission is:
Evangelization: to evangelize
ourselves, our families, our parish
and our local community.
Liturgy: to celebrate our faith with
joy through vibrant and prayerful
worship.
Education: to educate and become
educated in the truths of the
Gospel and in the formation of
conscience.
Service: to reach out in love and
service to those in need.
Stewardship: to develop the materi-
al, financial and human resources
of the Church and to manage them
as faithful servants.
OLMC Mission Statement