Reverend Carlyle Blake, CSsR

On June 17, 2012, Reverend Carlyle Blake, CSsR, an Ordained Redemptorist Priest from the US Virgin Islands attained the milestone of 50 years in the priesthood. T 7he members of St. Patrick Church as  well as Father Blake's family, parishioners, friends and well-wishers are extremely proud to  celebrate this milestone with him.

 

The Golden Jubilee  Celebration committee has planned the following activities to celebrate Rev. Blake's

dedication to the Redemptorist Order and the committed life of service as a shepherd of God's people.

 

              Welcome Reception on Friday, January 18, 2013 - 7:30-8:30pm

 

              Eucharistic Celebration of Thanksgiving Saturday, January 19, 2013 at 11:00am, St. Patrick

              Church, Golden Jubilee Luncheon following the Mass at St. Gerard's Hall (Donation $25.00)

 

              Potluck Picnic Sunday, January 20,2013, 1:00 - 6:00pm.

 

              Optional Island Tour Monday. January 21, 2013  10:00am - 1:00pm.

Holy Father is now on Twitter

The Holy Father is now on Twitter. Welcome @Pontifex!- Timothy Cardinal Dolan

2013 Keys and Sword Award Benefit

March and Mass for Life

The Diocesan Pro Life Youth Group (Bound 4 Life USVI) will be hosting the 1st Annual Diocesan
March and Mass for Life on Sunday January 20, 2013 at Sts. Peter and Paul Cathedral. The Celebrant and Homilist
 will be Bishop Herbert Bevard.

Sister Louis Marie Bryan

November 9, 2012

           OBITUARY

                                                          SISTER LOUIS MARIE BRYAN         

Sister Louis Marie Bryan, 84, a Sister of Charity of Saint Elizabeth, died November 8, 2012 at Saint Anne Villa, Convent Station, NJ.

The wake for Sister Louis Marie Bryan will be held at Saint Anne Villa, Convent Station, New Jersey on Tuesday, November 13, 2012 from 2:00 to 5:30 p.m. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 6:00 p.m. Burial will be in Holy Family Cemetery, Convent Station, on Wednesday, November 14 at 10:00 a.m. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of S.J. Priola, Parsippany Funeral Service, Lake Hiawatha, NJ.

Sister Louis Marie was born in St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, the daughter of Arthur and Iza (Lanclos) Bryan. She entered the Sisters of Charity on August 20, 1957 and was a member for 55 years.

Sister Louis Marie graduated with an AB Degree in Sociology from Howard University College of Liberal Arts, Washington, DC; an MSW Degree and a DSW Degree in Social Casework from Columbia University, School of Social Work, New York, NY.

Sister Louis Marie was an educator who also served in the Social Services in New Jersey and the Virgin Islands. She served as an Instructor and Director of Upward Bound and EOF Project at the College of St. Elizabeth, Convent Station, NJ. Sister Louis Marie was a founding mother of the National Black Sisters Conference. She was a Social Worker and Director of Social Services in St. Mary’s Hospital Passaic. She served at Sts. Peter and Paul Parish, Virgin Islands as an Associate Pastor, Director of Family Life Apostolate, Diocesan Chancellor, Executive Director of Catholic Charities, and Adjunct Staff member, Chancery Office, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands.  Sister Louis Marie retired to St. Anne Villa, Convent Station, NJ in 2007, where she resided until her death.

She is survived by the Sisters of Charity; a brother Mario and his wife Angela; a sister Sheila Butler; and many nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, it is requested that contributions be made to the Sisters of Charity Development Fund, P.O. Box 476, Convent Station, NJ, 07961-0476.

     

Red Ribbon Week

Students, staff, parents and friends of the St. Mary's Catholic School family culminated Red Ribbon Week with a Drug Free March in Christiansted. This march is done each year to symbolize the commitment of everyone in the St. Mary's Catholic School family  to remain drug free.

 

Graduation from Basic Training

U.S. Army Pvt. Ivanka Pickering
graduated from basic training in Fort
Jackson, Columbia, South Carolina.

Ivanka is a parishioner at Our Lady of Mount Carmel.

Students Pray Rosary For Unborn

Members of Diocesean Pro-life Youth Group   Bound 4 Life USVI and members of Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic School on St. Thomas, Pray the Holy Rosary for the unborn every Friday at 12:00pm.

The red tape on some of  the Students' mouths, is marked with the word LIFE. These students symbolize the unborn, whose voices can not be heard.

25th Anniversary of a Parish

 

 

Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish Celebrated their 25th Anniversary as a Parish with a dinner honoring five Parishioners

Mr. Paul Berry, Mrs. Clely Berry, Mr. Rodney Querrard,

 Mr. Richard Berry, Mr. John Mc Donald

New Chapel

New chapel at St. Joseph High School

Installation of a Pastor

Bishop Herbert Bevard installed Fr. Anthony Abraham as pastor of Our Lady of Mount Carmel and he also confirmed LaNique Charles and Monique Edward on Aug. 19, 2012. Retired Bishop Elliott Thomas was also in attendance.

Annual Jesus Explosion

A delegation of about 36 people from the Virgin Islands attended The Jesus Explosion  in Trinidad from 

July 20-22, 2012.

Twenty-one youth and eight leaders and chaperones from Our Lady of Mount Carmel on St. John attended. The other delegates included a young adult from St. Croix; one young adult, two children and three adults from St. Thomas.

The theme was “Strive to enter through the narrow gate” Luke 13:24.

               

65th Annual Cassi Hill Pilgrimage Procession

On Aug. 12, the annual Cassi Hill Pilgrimage procession was held from Four Winds Plaza to the shrine. A Mass followed the procession.

65th Anniversary of the Our Lady of Cassi Hill Gala

Holy Family Church celebrated the 65^thanniversary of the Our Lady of Cassi Hill Pilgrimage on Aug 11

A gala dinner was held on Aug. 11 at Sugar Bay Beach Resort. The honorees were pastors of Holy Family. They were: Msgr. Jerome Feudjio, Fr. Jose Herrera, Fr. Brian Kiely, Fr. Simon Peter Opira, Fr. Neil Scantlebury and retired Bishop Elliott Thomas.

Catholic Home Mission Team Visits

The Catholic Home Mission Team visits the Diocese. Bishop Bevard and Jerry Esterson with Bishop Warfel and Ms Campbell are pictured above.

50th Anniversary of a Sister

Sister Loretta, MC, (right) celebrated her 50th anniversary as a consecrated sister. Bishop Bevard and Fr. John Juszczak joined the community to celebrate a Mass of Thanksgiving at their convent on August 9, 2012 .

Golden Jubilee

Sister Florine Bailey, ICM celebrated her golden jubilee as a Missionary Sister of the Immaculate Heart of Mary with a Mass of Thanksgiving at St. Patrick's Church, St. Croix.  Bishop Bevard  Greeted Sister Florine during the reception

Sister Florine Bailey at the Reception, in celebration for her Golden Jubilee on St. Croix.

Mission Appeal

Msgr. Jerome Feudjio came to Las Vegas for the weekend of August 12 for a Mission Appeal at
St. Joseph Husband of Mary Church

(Msgr. Feudjio is pictured with Timothy Olive from St. Thomas,VI and Parishioners of  St. Joseph Husband of Mary)

ICM Sisters Retreat

The Missionary Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary also known as the ICM Sisters

came together at their former convent (Light of Christ Retreat Center) for a retreat and district assembly meeting on August 1- August 20.  In the Caribbean, the Sisters  mission in Haiti, Jamaica, Dominica and St. Croix.

Promotion

Diocese of St. Thomas  priest, Fr. Alejandro Sanchez  promoted to Lt. Col. while serving in Kosovo

Diocese of St. Thomas  priest, Fr. Alejandro Sanchez

 promoted to Lt. Col. while serving in Kosovo

Ordination of a New Deacon

Bishop Herbert Bevard ordained Benjamin Parrilla a Deacon

Deacon's Retreat

The Deacons and their wives during the Retreat

Bishop Ken Richards preaches the Deacon's Retreat

Youth Ministry

St Patrick's Church Youth Group

Diocesan Youth Ministry retreat on St Croix

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