Pro Life Presentation

Father Eduardo Ortiz-Santiago and Danielle Olive, Genelle LaPlace, Tristan Blanchard and Timothy Olive from St. Thomas gave an outstanding presentation "Bound 4 Life USVI" to the students of St. Joseph High School on St.Croix on during the morning of October 25, 2013. They showed an excellent video of the 2013 National March for Life showing the participation of our youth from the Diocese of St. Thomas in the Virgin Islands.

(L to R) Father Eduardo Ortiz-Santiago and (in red shirts), Danielle Olive, Genelle LaPlace, Tristan Blanchard and Timothy Olive from St. Thomas are shown during the  "Bound 4 Life USVI" presentation which was given to the entire student body of St. Joseph High School in the school library during the morning of October 25, 2013.

The purpose of the "Bound 4 Life USVI" is to pray for the end of abortion and the reversal of the Roe Vs. Wade decision of 1973; the education of youth and others to promote respect for all human life from the moment of conception to natural death and to participate in the National March for Life and related activities in Washington, D.C. every year. In 2014, the group will go to D.C. from Monday, January 20 to 24. A large number of students from St. Joseph High School are planning to travel to the 2014 event and are currently involved in fund-raising to help support the expenses of the trip. Anyone wishing to help with the group fund-raising or to support individual students may call the school office at 340-692-3455 for more information.

Pope Francis calls World to fast and Pray for Peace

New Facebook page for Catholic Charities VI

Please like our new Facebook page for Catholic Charities USVI. 

With your help, Catholic Charities USVI provides 54,000 meals and 16,500 nights of shelter per year, through our soup kitchens, street outreach and homeless shelter programs

https://www.facebook.com/catholiccharitiesvi

Altar Server Leaves for College.

 Trevor Valery is leaving to college, Fr. John Mark  is presenting him a plaque for his many years of service as an altar server at St. Joseph Church during the Spanish Mass.
 
Trevor Valery  se va a estudiar a colegio y el P. John Mark le está presentando una placa a de reconicimiento por sus muchos años de servicio de servidor del altar a la Iglesia de San José.

Prayer Meeting in St. John.

Janice Mathurin gives a presentation at prayer meeting at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church.
The prayer meeting, which is held at 7 p.m. Thursdays, is flourishing with almost 30 people in attendance every week.

Reflections on 2013 National March For Life

Ash Wednesday

Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of the Season of Lent. It is a season of penance, reflection, and fasting which prepares us for Christ's Resurrection on Easter Sunday. Following the example of the Nine vites, who did penance in sackcloth and ashes, our foreheads are marked with ashes to humble our hearts and reminds us that life passes away on Earth. We remember this when we are told "Remember, Man is dust, and unto dust you shall return." Ashes are a symbol of penance made sacramental by the blessing of the Church, and they help us develop a spirit of humility and sacrifice. The ashes are made from the blessed palms used in the Palm Sunday celebration of the previous year. The ashes are blessed with Holy Water. Source:http://www.catholic.org/clife/lent/ashwed.php

Pictured is Fr. John Mark distributing ashes to a parishioner at St. Joseph Church on St. Croix.

International Dinner

In Celebration of Catholic Schools' Week, Sts. Peter and Paul School Hosted its Annual International Night. They had foods from the Latino, West Indian, Chinese, Middle East, French, American, Italian, and Philippine Cultures.
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First Annual March and Holy Mass For Life

The First annual March and Holy Mass For Life was held on St. Thomas on January 20,2013. The March Began at St. Anne Chapel and ended at Sts. Peter and Paul Cathedral.  Next, Holy Mass was  Celebrated by Bishop Herbert Bevard. Bishop Bevard also said a special prayer of sending forth, to the pilgrims that would be traveling to Washington D.C. to Participate in the National March For Life.

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.