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For my eyes have seen your salvation

The feast of the

FROM THE EDITOR'S DESKServe others with joy/pg. 4

CATHOLIC CHARITIESGovernor’s Visit to Catholic

Charities' Bethlehem House/pg.7

LOCAL NEWSAnnual Presbyteral Meeting and Christmas Party/pg. 5 Honorable

Kenneth E. Mapp

The Catholic Islander / February 2017 / www.catholicvi.com2

1 8 p.m. Appearance on "Face to Face TV" with Addie Ottley on channel 12; Livestreaming on WTJX.org.

210 a.m. Catholic Charities Board Meeting

47 p.m. Silent Auction, St. Mary’s Catholic School

59 a.m. Mass at Holy Cross

8Keys & Sword Meeting

11Keys & Sword Award Benefit

1210:30 a.m. Mass at Cathedral of Ss. Peter and Paul

14Keys & Sword Financial Report Meeting

14-16Annual Priests’ Retreat

18-19Mission Appeal, St. James Parish, Elizabethtown, Ky.

25-26Mission Appeal, St. Mark Parish, Wilmington, N.C.

The Magazine of theRoman Catholic Dioceseof St. Thomas in theVirgin Islands

Most Rev. Herbert BevardPUBLISHER

Father John Matthew FewelEDITOR

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Msgr. Michael Kosak

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ON THE COVER:

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

4 From the editor's desk Serve others with joy

5 Local news

7 Catholic charities

8 School spotlight St. Joseph High School

12 Cover story The feast of the presentation of the Lord – For my eyes have seen your salvation

14 Catholic charities

15 Saint of the month St. Polycarp

16 Theology 101 Sharing the Good News

19 Keys and Sword Meet the 2017 honorees

22 Parish calendars

25 ¡Buenas noticias!

The Presentation of the Temple, Philippe de Champaigne, 1648

FEBRUARY CALENDAR

Bishop Herbert Bevard

FROM THE BISHOP'S DESK

Kneeling at the crèche, Bishop Bevard adores the newborn Christ child just before Midnight Mass of the Nativity.

The Most Reverend Herbert A. Bevard, Bishop of the Diocese of St. Thomas in the Virgin Islands

presents

The Eighth Annual

Keys and Sword Award BenefitSaturday, February 11, 2017

Marriott Frenchman’s Reef Hotel | Grand Harbor Ballroom

Bishop’s Champagne Reception | 6 p.m.

Dinner | 7 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.

Honoring the Knights and Dames of the Order of Malta of the Virgin Islands area

St. ThomasJerry Woodhouse, KM | Christine Woodhouse, DM

AREA CO-CHAIRS

John Foster, KM | Claire Foster, DM | Carroll Rourke, DM

St. CroixRita de Chabert-Schuster, OCDS, DM | Dr. Rizalina Batenga, MD, DM

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Service is what we do. With joy or with grumbling, is how we do it.

Popular culture inundates us with images and endorsements of following your dreams, finding your passion, and striving and excelling at what you love to do.

How wonderful is the life blessed to be so spent in satisfaction, in accomplishment, and in waking up every day eager to set about the day’s tasks.

Most blessed indeed is such a life for it is the life of Our Blessed Lord who came to serve, to suffer, and to save.

During their hidden years together at Nazareth, Our Lady became the first disciple to serve in adoration, love, suffering, tears and labor our God, now dwelling among us.

Our Lord went forward in due course from His Immaculate Mother to preach, to teach, to heal, to forgive sins, to suffer and, finally, to die.

We understand that all that He set out to do He accomplished. Our symbol of this is the crucifix.

Every year at Advent, we await His coming. At Christmas, we celebrate His birth. During Lent, we prepare ourselves for His Passion. At the Sacred Triduum, we follow Him from the cross, to the grave, right up to His glorious resurrection.

A life lived perfectly. Modelled for us and lived for our eternal happiness: The life

of Jesus, from beginning to end, is our very plan of life.

Only One deserves the Glory. Only One is worthy of praise. Only One is to be honored. God Himself lived, suffered, died, and rose, so that you and I could be saved from eternal loss. Then, finally, to begin to live just as He did.

When our service is difficult. When strength ebbs and complaints arise, we go as He did for the joy of the cross and what lay beyond it. Not looking to the left nor to the right, but with our eyes fixed upon our crucified Savior, and the joy of all that He accomplished.

Without grumbling, without murmuring, with joy!

By Father John Matthew Fewel

FROM THE EDITOR'S

DESK

Serve others with joy

LOCAL NEWS

PRIESTS' ANNUAL PRESBYTERAL MEETING AND CHRISTMAS PARTYBishop Herbert Bevard hosted his priests, as he does at Christmas every year. Following their meeting and the finishing of business, Bishop Bevard served a wonderful Christmas dinner, which he cooked himself. Assisted as he is every year by Mrs. Valerie Doute, the bishop served roasted turkey, stuffing, gravy, a delicious, creamy crab soup, salade de fruite, a mixed salad with vegetables and whole anchovies and dessert.

Finally, after a gift exchange, there were seaplanes and ferries to catch, pressing duties and preparations for the fast-approaching Nativity of the Lord.

This is always a festive and enjoyable event, a unique pleasure when nearly every priest in the the diocese can gather with the bishop to share his company and that of fellow priests.

The U.S. Marines’ Toys for Tots program and Hooters Restaurant gave Christmas gifts to children enrolled in Catholic Charities programs.

(l-r) Father Kerly Francois, Father John Mark, Father Edward Patrick Lynch, CSsR, Father Louis Kemayou, Father Neil Scantlebury, Bishop Herbert Bevard, Father Simon Peter Opira, Father Touchard Tignoua Goula, Father Anthony Abraham, Father Eduardo Ortiz-Santiago, Father Bruce Anderson, Msgr. Jerome Feudjio and Father John Matthew Fewel. Absent: Msgr. Michael Kosak and Father Boniface Blanchard Twaibu. Many thanks to Mrs. Valerie Doute, for her assistance this year again with the Priests’ Christmas party.

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CATHOLIC CHARITIES

Father Boniface Blanchard

Msgr. Michael Kosak


CONFIRMATION

Bishop Herbert Bevard conferred the Sacrament of Confirmation at Our Lady of Mount Carmel, St. John, on Gaudete Sunday. OLMC pastor Father Anthony Abraham concelebrated. Deacon Peter Laurencin (on left) and Deacon Cassius Mathurin (on right) assisted.

Ss. Peter and Paul principal Father Eduardo Ortiz-Santiago opens the school to see that all is in readiness for welcoming the children back to classes following the Christmas and New Year’s break.

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CATHOLIC CHARITIES

The Hon. Kenneth E. Mapp, governor of the U.S. Virgin Islands, joined Bishop Herbert Bevard at Catholic Charities' Bethlehem House to serve a traditional and delicious Christmas Eve dinner to the residents and guests. The governor also spent time greeting and chatting with residents, staff and guests who come to this dinner annually and to many similar Catholic Charities events in the community held throughout the year.

Sean Georges and his family serve Christmas lunch at Bethlehem House, St. Thomas.


HARDWORKING AND DEDICATED SJHS EDUCATORS MEETSt. Joseph High School celebrated the coming of Christmas with a luncheon on Dec. 20. After the second day of mid-term exams were over at 11:30 a.m. that day, almost the entire St. Joseph High School faculty and staff came together in the school library for a special luncheon. Also in attendance was special guest Msgr. Michael Kosak.

SCHOOL SPOTLIGHT

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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PHOTO CAPTIONS:1. (l-r) Dr. Brenda Jackson, Mrs. Sandra Miranda-Maynard, Msgr. Michael Kosak, Father John Mark, Mr. Joseph Henry, Brother James Petrait, OSFS, Ms. Tasha Berardo, Ms. Celicia Payne, Ms. Carmen Robles, Ms. Mary Abraham, Mr. Casimir Bannis, Ms. Diane John, Ms. Shenelle Dore and Ms. Meg Bryson.

2. (l-r) Ms. Meg Bryson, Ms. Tasha Berardo, Ms. Shenelle Dore, Ms. Diane John and Mrs. Sandra Miranda-Maynard.

3. (l-r) Dr. Brenda Jackson, Ms. Mary Abraham andMs. Tasha Berardo.

4. (l-r) Ms. Celicia Payne, Mr. Joseph Henry, Father John Mark and Mr. Casimir Bannis.

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SCHOOL NEWS

ST. JOSEPH HIGH SCHOOL PRIESTS, FACULTY AND STAFF

(l-r) Msgr. Michael Kosak, Mr. Joseph Henry and Father John Mark.

(l-r) Ms. Shenelle Dore, Ms. Tasha Berardo, Ms. Meg Bryson and Ms. Carmen Robles.

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LOCAL NEWS

Bishop Herbert Bevard places the infant Jesus in the crèche on

Christmas eve, Mass of the Nativity, at the Cathedral of Ss. Peter and Paul.

St. Patrick’s Catholic School

teachers and staff prepare for classes

under Our Lady’s watchful and

protective care.

For my eyes have seen your salvation

Presentation of the LordThe feast of the


“And behold there was a man in Jerusalem named Simeon, and this man was just and devout . . . "

Simeon, the faithful priest who had served long and well in the Lord's holy temple in Jerusalem, represents all of the prophets, holy kings and priests of old, who had so longed for the coming of the Lord, at the Christmas which we have just celebrated. For the ancients, this joyous event was long centuries delayed. There was to be, by God’s perfect and holy design, so much labor, toil and suffering in the waiting for the Promised One of Israel.

But the blessed event, so long anticipated, has arrived! Old Simeon was, as even we are today, at peace with the beholding of the Baby Jesus, king of kings and lord of lords.

In his many years, he had been present for some of the final and most important of milestones in the salvation history of the world.

Simeon had greeted tiny Mary, who was to become the mother of this infant God man, when she was herself presented in the Temple at Jerusalem by Joachim and Anne, her mother and father. Hidden from Simeon, her parents and even from little Mary — who had been selected by God Himself to become the mother of Jesus — the great plan of our Almighty Father in heaven took its final shape on the old priest’s watch, so to speak.

Joseph and Mary, as they presented the child Jesus in the Temple, were well-known to this holy and venerable priest as a couple of true sanctity without parallel in all of Judea and the world.

Though it may have been speculated, that such a holy mother and father as they were would likely be chosen by God to bring the Savior into the world, no one knew. Cloaked and veiled in secrecy and known only to God was the manner, and the moment, when it would please the great and good God to send His Chosen One, at long last, into our suffering world.

It certainly seems that the miraculous and divine secrets of Mary’s identity and perpetual virginity, kept even from the her, secured God’s wonderful secret all the more from revelation before its time.

With the miraculous birth now a matter of sacred history, in time and in space, the Word now dwells with mankind for all eternity, and as

never before in all of creation.Now we remain mindful of the

promised summation of all things that is yet to be. Serving with the faithfulness and expectancy of dear Simeon of old, all of the blessed will find that final day, which fast approaches, will be joyous and happy beyond telling.

We, if we have been found watching, and waiting and doing all that we have been commanded to do, will depart in

peace, as did Simeon — but this time, with Our Lord, Blessed and Immaculate Mary, St. Joseph and all saints and angels to dwell with God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit for all eternity!

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This prayer from the Gospel of Luke is prayed by priests, religious and

dedicated laity at the end of each day. It is a prayer of great peace, joy and

satisfaction with the glories revealed by God for the salvation of mankind.

“Now let your servant depart in peace for my eyes have seen your salvation .”

By Father John Matthew Fewel

COVER STORY

CATHOLIC CHARITIES

JAG students of Ivanka Eudora Kean and Charlotte Amalie High Schools presented Catholic Charities with 102 boxes of canned goods.


Catholic Charities February Food Drive

Please collect the following items at your church, school or workplace and bring them to Catholic Charities:

• Mixed vegetables and green beans

• Canned salmon• Canned chicken

International Capital and Management Company staffers deliver gifts for residents

of Bethlehem House, St. Thomas.

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LOCAL NEWS

And how did Polycarp first hear the words of the Gospel of this new religion? By sitting at the feet of St. John the Evangelist at a young age. As one of the first disciples of the apostles, especially John, he was taught the truth from eyewitnesses to Jesus. Imagine that! He heard firsthand about the life, death and resurrection of Jesus, and became a devoted follower.

St. Polycarp is known for squelching heresies that cropped up in the new Church in the early years after Jesus’ death. Although it is believed he wrote many letters to

early Church members during the course of his life, his letter to the Philippians is the only one that has survived. In his letter, he exhorts the Philippians to virtue, details the duties of deacons and presbyters and encourages members of this early community to persevere “in hope and patience.”

At a time of great persecution of Christians, he was martyred by being stabbed with a spear. He died from this wound only after a crowd attempted to burn him at the stake, but his body was not consumed by flames.

DID YOU KNOW?

On the day of his

martyrdom, St. Polycarp

refused to denounce

Jesus, saying:“Eighty-

six years I have served

Christ, and he never did me

any wrong. How can I

blaspheme my King who

saved me?”

St. Polycarp first heard the Gospel from Jesus’

Apostles

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A s the bishop of Smyrna in the second century, St. Polycarp (69-155) was one of the most important leaders of the

Christian Church. Smyrna was an important city in Asia Minor because Christianity had taken root there very early on.

Ms. Carmen Grant was feted at her recent birthday party hosted by Msgr. Jerome Feudjio and staff. From (l-r): Ms. Grant (seated), Mrs. Valerie Doute, assistant to the bishop, Mr. Luc Damas DuRosier, Msgr. Jerome, Cecilia, cook, Bernadine Barnes, cathedral office manager, Mr. Randolph Laudat and Mr. Warren Bush, chief financial officer for the diocese.

SAINT OF THE MONTH


The question What do I say to my Protestant co-worker who asks why we worship Mary and the saints?

Seek common groundIn approaching an answer to

this question, it would be helpful if you could first find common ground, i.e., something about

which you and the co-worker can agree. So let’s begin there.

Now we know Catholics do not worship Mary and the saints. Catholics worship God alone. So what is the nature of our relationship to Mary and the saints that could give a Protestant the impression that we do worship them? Well, we pray to them. However, more specifically, we pray to them in order to ask for their

intercession, and it is precisely the notion of intercession where we find common ground with our Protestant sisters and brothers.

Intercessory prayer, or prayer that asks on the behalf of another, is a common practice for all Christians. We pray for each other — for all kinds of reasons. When one of our loved ones is sick, we ask those around us to pray for the person’s recovery, whether they personally know our loved one or

Sharing the Good NewsTheology 101 will focus on the topic of evangelization. Specifically, the task will be to offer some ways of approaching various questions Catholics may

encounter from co-workers, family and friends regarding the practice of the faith. Of course, this undertaking represents only possibilities, and we must remember that nothing can replace the power of witnessing to the Good News through our own actions and words, combined with our willingness to accompany others on their faith journey. This means patiently engaging others in dialogue, asking questions and truly listening to responses and, perhaps most importantly, not insisting on “winning” a debate.

The faith

and

devotion of

Mary and

the saints

can support

our own

weaknesses

and supply

what might

be lacking

in our own

faith and

devotion.

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not. When we are about to face a major challenge or when we are dealing with any kind of adversity, we ask others to pray for us. It is simply a natural part of our shared faith. Catholic Christians do it, Protestant Christians do it — and for good reason.

The practice of intercessory prayer is affirmed and encouraged by the sacred Scriptures. The Bible contains many passages that either provide us with examples of intercessory prayer (Gn 17:18, Gn 24:12-14, Nm 12:13, 1 Sm 7:5-9), of its effectiveness (e.g., Mt 5:44, 8:13, 15:28, 17:15-18, Mk 9:17-29, Lk 8:49-55) and of our need to directly engage in intercessory prayer for others (e.g. 1 Tm 2:1-4, Rom 15:30-32, Col 4:3, 1 Thes 5:25, Jas 5:14).

Build upon the foundationWith intercessory prayer as

a point of agreement, you can now begin to elaborate upon the Catholic understanding of the expansiveness of the prayer “network” accessible to us. For the Catholic Christian, the boundary between this earthly existence and a heavenly existence is death, but this does not mean that heaven is a place for the dead. The saints in heaven are very much alive. Therefore, this boundary loses its power and its “sting.” We could say that it does not exist at all for the Catholic Christian, just as the boundary for who we should pray for (a president, a pauper, an enemy or a soul in purgatory (a topic for another day) does not exist.

In other words, the prayer circle for a Catholic extends beyond earth to heaven.

Consequently, we can just as readily ask for the prayers of Mary and the saints as we can ask our next door neighbor or as a Protestant Christian can ask his or her pastor to pray for them.

Why ask for the prayers of Mary and the saints?

Several good reasons why Catholics ask for the prayers of Mary and the saints are given in a piece on the Catholic Answers website. One benefit that is listed is the faith and devotion of Mary and the saints can support our own weaknesses and supply what might be lacking in our own faith and devotion. The Gospels witness to the fact that Jesus often healed someone based on the faith of another. Perhaps the most striking example of this is the story of the healing of the centurion’s servant in the Gospel of Matthew (8:5-13).

Another reason is found in the Letter of James (5:16): “The fervent prayer of a righteous person is very powerful.” If this is the case, then the prayers of Mary and the saints must be particularly powerful as they have truly been made perfect in heaven (see Heb 12:22-23).

Now, this does not mean that Catholics should not pray directly to Jesus, the one mediator between God and humanity. In fact, Catholics do exactly this, especially in the prayers of the Mass. However, this does not

mean we should not also ask our fellow Catholics and Christians, both on earth and in heaven, to pray for us, as Christ has allowed us all the privilege of sharing in his one mediation.

For further reflection

Consider prayerfully reading the following passage from the Gospel of John (2:1-10):

On the third day there was a wedding in Cana in Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there. Jesus and his disciples were also invited to the wedding. When the wine ran short, the mother of Jesus said to him, "They have no wine." (And) Jesus said to her, "Woman, how does your concern affect me? My hour has not yet come." His mother said to the servers, "Do whatever he tells you."

Now there were six stone water jars there for Jewish ceremonial washings, each holding 20 to 30 gallons. Jesus told them, "Fill the jars with water." So they filled them to the brim. Then he told them, "Draw some out now and take it to the headwaiter." So they took it. And when the headwaiter tasted the water that had become wine, without knowing where it came from (although the servers who had drawn the water knew), the headwaiter called the bridegroom and said to him, "Everyone serves good wine first, and then when people have drunk freely, an inferior one; but you have kept the good wine until now."

Reflection questions:1. What does this passage teach you

about the relationship between Mary and Jesus?

2. What does this passage say about the nature of Mary’s intercessory prayer?

3. How might this passage help you explain to a Protestant brother or sister why Catholics pray to Mary?By Doug Culp

THEOLOGY 101

LOCALS NEWS


Every Christmas, the Missionaries of Charity give a gift to each of the detainees they visit at Golden Grove Correctional Facility on St. Croix. Sister Cecilius, MC with Sisters Sorupa, MC and Arvind, MC, and a group of volunteers shows one of the zip-lock wrapped Christmas Gifts.

They contain items for shaving, dental care, a new washcloth, and most importantly: chocolate and other sweets!

Cathedral of Sts. Peter and Paul rector Msgr. Jerome Feudjio baptized into the Catholic faith two tiny new members. The little ones are surrounded by family and friends and a welcoming Church.

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KEYS AND SWORD

MEET THE KNIGHTS AND DAMES OF MALTA OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS AREA

The 2017 Keys and Sword Award honorees

You don't want to miss this year's Eighth Annual Keys and Sword Award Benefit on Feb. 11 at the Marriott Frenchman's Reef Resort in the Grand Harbour Ballroom. We will celebrate the years of combined religious and humanitarian service to the sick and poor of the Catholic Diocese of St. Thomas by the Knights and Dames of Malta in the Virgin Islands Area.

Complimentary shuttle service from the WICO parking lot will facilitate your timely arrival for the 6 p.m. Bishop's Champagne Reception, a sumptuous, plated multi-course dinner with Francis Callwood at the Grand Piano and the renowned Milo's Kings for your dancing pleasure. Other highlights of the evening include special performances and entertainment.

His Excellency Bishop Herbert Bevard will use the proceeds from this fabulous annual white tie event to pay bills incurred during completion of the exterior safety and aesthetic upgrades of the cathedral. Any residual money will be used for the maintenance of our 170 year old Ss. Peter and Paul Cathedral.

Your 90% TAX DEDUCTIBLE tickets are available at all church offices and from our dedicated hardworking committee members. Refer to your church bulletin for their names.

John and Claire Foster Dr. Rizalina Batenga

Jerry and Christine WoodhouseRita De Chabert-Schuster

Ss. Peter and Paul High School class of 1975 donated $625 accrued from activities and donations from the class reunion last year for the enhancement of the culinary class to aid culinary students at the school.

ALUMNI NEWS


Bishop Herbert Bevard celebrates a recent Mass at St. Ann's in Barrenspot with (l-r) Father John Mark, Father Touchard Goula, Father Patrick Lynch, CSsR and Father Boniface Blanchard.

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Order of MaltaVirgin Islands Area

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 God

for answering a prayer.

Your message will last forever.

Call 774.2166 for information


RECITATION OF THE ROSARYIntention 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.

CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE VICatholic 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 [email protected] to explore the many ways you can help. Thank you.

CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS OF AMERICACourt 2049 meets at Ss. 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 Ss.

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 Ss. Peter and Paul

Cathedral and Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church lead the Divine Mercy Chaplet at Ss. 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.

PRO-LIFE ROSARYPray a pro-life rosary at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church on Wednesdays at 5:45 p.m.

ST. THOMAS CALENDAR

HOLY HOURS/EUCHARISTIC ADORATION· Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church

has Exposition on Tuesdays from 7:30 a.m. until Benediction at 3 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.

INTERCESSORY PRAYER GROUPA team is prepared to pray for the needs of all who ask at Holy Family Church on Wednesdays at 7 p.m.

LEGION OF MARY· Presidium 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 Ss. 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.

ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETYThe 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.

ROSARY WALKSs. 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.

MAGNIFICATMagnificat, an international ministry to Catholic women, meets at Ss. Peter and Paul Cathedral’s Hospitality Lounge on the first Saturday of every month at 8 a.m.

MEN’S PRAYER GROUPThe Sons of Joseph and Mary meet at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church on Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m.

PRO-LIFEBound 4 Life USVI, the diocesan pro-life group, meets at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church every other week. There is also a pro-life 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 DEVOTIONThe 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.

ST. JOSEPH WORKERSThe St. Joseph Workers meet at Holy Family Church’s Columban Hall on the second Sunday of every month at 9:30 a.m.

WORLD APOSTOLATE OF FATIMAThe World Apostolate of Fatima meets at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church on Thursdays at 7:30 a.m.

OUR MOTHER OF PERPETUAL HELP DEVOTIONSDevotions to Our Mother of Perpetual Help are prayed before Mass on Wednesdays at:· Ss. Peter and Paul Cathedral at

6:45 a.m. and noon.· 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.

LEGION OF MARYPresidium Mary, Mystical Rose, meets in Holy Family Church’s classroom, Sundays at 4 p.m.

Students offer refreshments after the 8:30 Children's Mass, Christmas Day, at the Cathedral of Ss. Peter and Paul's Hospitality Lounge.

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ADULT EDUCATIONThe St. Patrick Alumni Association offers an After School Tutorial Program, which is coordinated by Sister Claina Letang, ICM. They are also now 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 STUDYHoly Cross Church hosts Bible studies in McAlpin Hall on Wednesdays and Saturdays at 9 a.m., following morning Mass.

CARMELITE SPIRITUALITYThe 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.

CURSILLO ULTREYACursillo members meet for Ultreya in the Cursillo office at St. Joseph Church on Thursdays after the 7 p.m. Mass. Meetings are in Spanish.

DEVOTIONS TO ST. GERARD MAJELLADevotions occur each Tuesday after the 6:30 a.m. and 8:15 a.m. Masses.

DIVINE MERCY CHAPLETSt. 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 SPIRITUALITYThe 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.

HOLY HOURS/EUCHARISTIC ADORATIONAll-day adoration occurs every Thursday after the 8:15 a.m. Mass until 6 p.m.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUSHoly 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 MINISTRYCome be with us and enjoy a variety of

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Mrs. Jeannie Garcia shows the student-ready computer lab at St. Patrick’s Catholic School in Frederiksted.

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.

MAGNIFICATMagnificat, an international ministry to Catholic women, meets at Franciscan House on the third Sunday of each month at 3 p.m.

NEO-CATECHUMENAL WAYThe 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 DEVOTIONSDevotions 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 every Wednesday after the 6:30 a.m. and 8:15 a.m. Mass. Also on the First Saturday of each month at the 8:15 a.m. Mass.

· St. Joseph Church Wednesdays at 7 p.m.

ROSARY FOR THE UNBORNSt. Joseph Church hosts a bilingual English/Spanish rosary for the unborn on Fridays at 6 p.m.

SANTO NIÑOSt. 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 duringthis time.

HOLY CROSS YOUTH MINISTRYEvery Friday evening at 6:30 p.m.in McAlpin Hall, the youth group meets. Father Touchard is the spiritual advisor.

SHEPHERDS OF CHRIST ASSOCIATESThe 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.

ALL-NIGHT VIGILOur Lady of Mount Carmel holds an all-night vigil on the first Friday of each month at 8 p.m.

CHARISMATIC PRAYEROur Lady of Mount Carmel Church hosts an evening of charismatic prayer on Thursdays at 7 p.m.

EUCHARISTIC ADORATIONOur 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 MEALSOur 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 at Our Lady of Mount Carmel on Saturdays after the 6 p.m. Mass.

· Presidium Mary, Mystical Rose, meets in Holy Family Church’s classroom, Sundays at 4 p.m.

MEN’S FELLOWSHIPMen’s Fellowship meets the first and third Sunday of each month.

SPANISH MASSOur Lady of Mount Carmel has Spanish Mass at 6 p.m. Sundays.

SUNDAY MASS IN CORAL BAYMass 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.

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Eventos MensualesOración CarismáticaLas 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 UltreyaLos 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 MaríaEl 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.

Rosario por los no nacidosLa 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.

Nueva Misa en EspañolLa 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 ReflexiónSe 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.

Santo NiñoEn 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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SPANISH PRAYER AND REFLECTIONPray 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 FATIMAThe World Apostolate of Fatima meets in the chapel at Holy Cross Church on Tuesdays at 5 p.m.

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