• READERS for Pentecost Sunday are - Henry Lubin & Madison Stanislaus; Tiala Scott & Chris Jn Marie;

members of the Youth Group.

• IN PREPARATION FOR THE FEAST of Pentecost all Parishioners are invited to a workshop at the St. Joseph the

Worker Church, on Wednesday, May 23 at 6:30 p.m. The theme is: ”The Church As A Moral Voice in a

Changing Society” and will be conducted by Deacon Alex Jones of Detroit. You are also invited to the Prayer

Vigil on Friday, May 25 from 7:00 p.m. to midnight at the Cathedral. Come and prepare for a powerful outpouring

of the Holy Spirit in the presence of JESUS in the Blessed Sacrament.

• THE FAMILY AND LIFE of Gros Islet will be having a Health Fair on Sunday, May 27 from 9:00 a.m. Please see the

notice board for additional information.

• COUPLES FOR CHRIST will be having an Orientation for their "Christian Life Programme" to prepare new

candidates for membership into their family ministry. All couples and interested persons are asked to attend on

Tuesday, May 22 at the Pastoral Center at 6:00 p.m. For more information Contact 7155402/4616535.

• THE MEMBERS OF FREEDOM VOICES wish to extend their heart-felt thanks to the Parish Priest – Rev. Fr. Quinlan,

Deacons, Benefactors and Parishioners, and the Parish Office, for their generous support towards hosting its 3rd

Musical Production entitled “Salvation: God’s Redeeming Love” aimed at raising funds for charitable causes and

also allowing us the opportunity to minister to you in song, drama and dance and we pray that your experience of

this Musical will continue to enliven your hearts. Look out for repeat performances in the North and South of the

island.

The effect of the Pentecost event, the outpouring of the Holy Spirit is seen in the first community described in Acts 2:42-47.

Let us invite the Holy Spirit to show us how we can make this Pentecost a time of renewal and reawakening of the Spirit

in our relationships, hearts, homes and families.

• How are we faithful to the Word of God

and the teachings of the Church?

• How do we pray together daily as a

family and as a couple to praise, thank,

petition and listen to what God is saying

to us, both through His word and

through each other?

• How does our coming together to pray

and share make us effective witnesses to

Jesus, so that others are attracted to

join us?

WARNING- Singing in Church could be BENEFICIAL to your

spiritual health.

THE NEW SUNDAY AND WEEK DAY MISSAL ARE NOW AVAILABLE AT THE

PARISH OFFICE. PLEASE GET YOUR COPY.

WHAT’S HAPPENING

DID YOU KNOW?

Adoration means entering the

depths of our hearts in communion

with the Lord, who makes Himself

bodily present in the Eucharist. In

the monstrance He always entrusts

Himself to us and asks us to be

united with His Presence, with His

risen Body."

Pope Benedict XVI

ABOUT AECYA

With the theme: “Your Word is a Lamp for my

Steps and a Light for my Path.” (Psalm 119

(118):105) and sub-theme: The Word of God

shaping the lives of our Youth, the Assembly

seeks to place the Word of God in the hands of

Caribbean youth, helping them to grow in faith

together, and be in solidarity with each other

through a shared experience of faith, spirituality and culture.

All our local Churches need well formed and vibrant youth. The AECYA

provides a critical forum for helping to achieve this at a regional level

and in a collaborative way. The Assembly’s program will include liturgy,

catechesis, social outreach and cultural experiences.

Pray for a powerful outpouring of the Holy Spirit on our Caribbean

Youth & the Assembly “Ask and you will receive” Matt. 7:7 Just choose

one convenient hour. Pray daily at the same time for any length of time

within the hour that you have chosen. Be faithful to your prayer time and

pray intently for our Caribbean Youth and for the success of the

Assembly.

PREPARING FOR PENTECOST, THE BIRTHDAY OF THE CHURCH

Parish Priest: Fr. Stephen Quinlan, Deacons: Rev. Girard Glace, Rev. Winston Taylor, Rev. Jeremy Joseph

P.O Box Choc 8192, Castries, Saint Lucia

Tel: (758) 450-8325 � Fax: (758) 450-8794 � Cell: (758) 285-8831 Email: St. Joseph_church@candw.lc � Website: www.grosisletchurch.org

Confessions: Every Saturday 9.00 - 10.00 am; 6.00 - 6.45 pm.; & By appointment. Gros Islet, Grande Riviere & Monchy

St. Joseph the Worker

STANDARD MASS TIMES

� � � � Monday - Friday: 5:45 a.m. Prayers 6:00 a.m. Mass �

� � � � Wednesday: 6:00 p.m. Mass � [[

� � � � Saturday: 6:30 a.m. Mass 7:00 p.m. Mass

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� � � � Sunday:

7:30 a.m. Mass (G.I/ G.R) 10:00 a.m. Mass (G.I. / Monchy) �

� � � � Holiday: 7:00 a.m. Mass

A fter the glory of the resurrection, I stayed for a

while on earth to strengthen the faith of my

apostles so that they could begin the work of my

Church.

My departure was a solemn moment for me and

for those who were present, I was anxious to

enter into my eternal glory in my heavenly throne, at the same time

I was sad to leave my mother behind and my new daughter, the

Church.

For the last time, I confirmed my authority to the apostles, so that they could understand

that they had received my power to continue the work of salvation that the Father had

sent me to do.

I am immortal, I am omnipotent. My ascension into heaven was done in order for me to

return to my heavenly throne after my work of redemption, to reign forever as the Lamb

of God, the Christ who died for the forgiveness of sins.

As the head of the Church, and with my omnipotent power I delegated my authority to

Peter as I made him the visible head of my mystical body on earth. I commanded him to

feed my lambs as a proof of his love for me. He continues my work through my Vicar,

the Pope of the Catholic Church.

I am the life of my Church, and my blood is poured out continuously in the Holy Mass

in an un-bloody manner so that my faithful may have life from me, through the merits of

my sufferings and death.

By my command you are to eat of my flesh and to drink of my blood if you desire to

live eternally. By my resurrection I have proved that I am the resurrection and the life, I

have the power to let you live forever. By my ascension I have given you a reason to

hope to be assumed into heaven after the last day.

Everyone who believes and is baptized will have a secure place in my eternal kingdom.

Obey my commandments of love and have great hope in the things that I have promised.

www.theworkofgod.org

ALL AUTHORITY IN HEAVEN AND EARTH HAS BEEN GIVEN TO ME

� 1st Reading Acts 1:1-11

� 2nd Reading

Ephesians 1:17-23 � Gospel:

Matthew 28:16-20

� MISSAL PAGES

Old : 439

New: 559

Newest: 651

MONDAY

Acts 19:1-8

John 16:29-33

TUESDAY

Acts 20:17-27

John 17:1-11

WEDNESDAY

Acts 20:28-38

John 17:11-19

THURSDAY

Acts 22:30;23:6-11

John 17:20-26

FRIDAY

Acts 25:13-21

John 21:15-19

SATURDAY

Acts 28:16-20,30-31

John 21:20-25

MASS INTENTIONS

GROS

ISLET CLERGY / RELIGIOUS INTENTIONS

ASCENSION OF THE LORD

Sat.

May 19

Thanks: Derek Glace

Children, grandchildren & the

Glace Families

Guide & Protect: Benoir Hyacinth

B’day: Giovanni Lander-Huntley

Idkae Charles

Fr. Prayer Odede CSsR

Sr. Camilla Cotter OP

Sr. Lina SJS MISSA PRO POPULO

10:00 a.m.

B’day: Zilta Leslie

Bernard & Bernadine Louis

All May Born

IHO St. Anthony: Cyril Matthews & family

G. RIVIERE EUCHARISTIC SERVICE

MONCHY EUCHARISTIC SERVICE

GROS ISLET EASTER WEEKDAY MASSES

Mon.

May 21

Fr. Kevin CSsR

Sr. Elizabeth Jn Panel OP

Sr. Angela Samuel SSM

Sr. Elizabeth OSB

Tues.

May 22

Fr. Jude CSsR

Sr. Jean Chrysostom OP

Sr. Cecile Remy SSM

Sr. Assumpta OSB

Wed.

May 23

Fr. Konrad Mair

Sr. Dorothea Weekes OP

Sr. Velorna Gervais SSM

Sr. Stephania OSB

D’cd: Mona Monplaisir

Nelliane Bonaire

Joseph ‘Boots’ Ferdinand

Thurs.

May 24

Fr. Amal Raj

Sr. Fortunata SSM

Sr. Noella MC

Fri.

May 25

Sat.

May 26

Mass at the

shrine

Br. Hugh Sweeny FPM.

Sr. Bernadette Peter OP

Sr. Katherine Marie MC

Sr. Lourdes OSB

D’cd: Stephanie & Aurelie Matthew

ParfatinePolius

Alisha & Royston Hunte

Rita Reynolds & Ethylene Walcott

Fr. Cecil Goodman

Sr. Hyacinth OP

Sr. Daisy MC

Fr. Andrew Sule

D’cd: Louisa, Stanislas &

Rosabella Matthew

IHO St. Rita:

Perlin Verdant & family

IHO Blessed Virgin:

Cyril Matthew & family

Thanks: Kurt & Alison Philip

B’day : Madeline Joseph

Special Intention: Perlin Verdant

IHO St. Joseph: Cyril Matthew

Thank: Myrtle Wilson

B’day: Tamia Clarke

Beatrix Marcellin

SUNDAY READINGS

WEEKDAY

READINGS

Keep in your Prayers

Sick: Virgina Howell

Claudette Quinlan

Bernadette Eugene

Deceased: Josiah Simon

Francis Moise

Leon Jean Baptiste Innocent

Marie Doxille

Cyril Eugene

DAUGHTERS IN THE BIBLE

1. Who loved Rachel, the younger daughter of Laban, and served him for seven years for her?

(a) Methuselah (b) Joseph (c) Enoch (d) Jacob

2. Esau took his wives of the daughters of what land?

(a) Assyria (b) Canaan (c) Egypt (d) Judah

3) The daughter of Pharaoh sent her maid to retrieve something from the water of the river. What was

it?

(a) The ark in which Moses lay. (b) A vessel that contained the Dead Sea Scrolls.

(c) An arrow that had been shot at her. (d) The axe head from a borrowed axe.

4) Who said, "Sit still, my daughter, until thou know how the matter will fall: for the man will not be in

rest, until he has finished the thing this day."

(a) Jacob, the father of Dinah. (b) King Saul, the father of Michal.

(c) Naomi, the mother-in-law of Ruth. (d) Jezebel's mother.

5) At the end of the book of Job, we are told that his daughters were very fair and _____

(a) their father gave them the inheritance of their brethren.

(b) their father gave them inheritance among their brethren.

(c) their fame spread throughout the borders of

the whole land.

(d) they were confectionaries, cooks, and bakers.

APPARITION OF THE BLESSED

PROMISES OF THE ROSARY

• The Rosary will be a powerful armor against hell. It

will destroy vice, decrease sin and defeat heresies.

• It will cause virtue and good works to flourish; it

will obtain for souls the abundant mercy of God; it

will withdraw the hearts of men from the love of

the world and its vanities, and will lift them to the

desire of eternal things. Oh, that souls would

sanctify themselves by this means.

• Those who recommend themselves to me by the

recitation of the Rosary shall not perish.

• Whoever shall recite the Rosary devoutly, applying

himself to the consideration of its sacred Mysteries

shall never be conquered by misfortune. God will

not chastise him in His justice, he shall not perish

by an unprovided death; if he be just, he shall

remain in the grace of God, and become worthy of

eternal life.

• Whoever shall have a true devotion for the Rosary

shall not die without the sacraments of the Church.

• Those who are faithful to recite the Rosary shall

have during their life and at their death, the light of

God and the plentitude of His graces; at the moment

of death they shall participate in the merits of the

saints in paradise.

Celebrating Our Catholic Faith

MOTHERS OF THE BIBLE