Catholic Newsletter for St.Joseph the Worker Parish Gros Islet, Saint Lucia

1. WHAT’S HAPPENINGWHAT’S HAPPENING
PRAYER DURING THE HURRICANE SEASON
O Lord our God and Father, who gives rain and
sunshine to your children, we ask you, in this rainy
season, to uphold us and provide for our needs.
You try our patience and test our faith and reliance
on you; forgive our sin of ingratitude. So often
have we forgotten to thank you for your goodness
and acts of mercy.
Teach us to look up to you each day, appreciative
of rain and sunshine as you, in your wisdom,
through any kind of weather do feed us all.
In your mercy, protect us against hurricanes and
tropical storms. Pour out your blessings upon our
nation and our people, and make us grateful for the
weather we receive from your bountiful hand.
We make this prayer through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
ONE MINUTE CATECHISM
THE SACRAMENT OF HOLY ORDERS (CONT’D)
The Ordination of Deacons:
The third level of the Sacrament of Holy Orders is the diaconate.
Deacons assist priests and bishops, but beyond the preaching of the
Gospel, they are granted no special charism or spiritual gift.
In the Eastern Churches, both Catholic and Orthodox, the permanent
diaconate has been a constant feature. In the West, the office of dea-
con was reserved to men who intended to be ordained to the priest-
hood. The permanent diaconate was restored in the West by the Sec-
ond Vatican Council. Married men are allowed to become perma-
nent deacons.
The Sacrament of Holy Orders can be validly conferred only on
baptized men, following the example set by Christ and His Apostles,
who chose only men as their successors and collaborators. A man
cannot demand ordination. The Church has the authority to deter-
mine eligibility for the sacrament.
WALK FOR CHURCH
MONDAY OCTOBER 7TH
Grande Riviere to Gros Islet
Time 6.00 a.m. From $10
To aid in the building of the
Grande Riviere Church
A CHAPTER A DAY
We meet next on
Monday Sept. 30 - 6.00 p.m.
Readings for Oct. 14th:
1Thes.4-5, 2Thes.1-3, 1Tim 1-2
FRIDAY OCTOBER 4th
EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT
BENEDICTION AT 6.00 P.M.
Cake Sale
The Youth of the Parish
will be holding a cake
sale to replace
the stolen Computer
at Faymes.
After all masses next
weekend Oct 5 & 6
Lord, by your grace may I always have a warm
and generous heart towards the poor and
needy. By your grace help me to respond to the
gift of revelation and the mystery of faith re-
vealed in Jesus Christ our Lord while there is
still time.
Thank You !Thank You !Thank You !Thank You !
It is with heartfelt
gratitude that we thank you for
the love and appreciation that
you showed to
Sr. Marie Therese last Sunday.
Thank you for your time, talent
treasure and presence !!
May God bless you all.
The Tabernacle Light
remains lit
in honour of
Madeleine Louison
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Am.6:1.4-7
1Tim.6:11-16
Lk.16:19-31
MASS TIMESMASS TIMESMASS TIMESMASS TIMES
Morning Prayers:
5:45a.m.
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I WAS HUNGRY AND YOU GAVE ME TO EAT.
This is the only parable in the whole of Jesus' teaching where
a character is given a name, Lazarus. The rich man has en-
joyed all the good things this earth has to offer; Lazarus has en-
joyed none of them. The Talmud refers to paradise or Abraham's
bosom as the home of the righteous; Hades the place to which
the unrighteous are sent. Lazarus goes to heaven/paradise; the
rich man to the other place.
A recurring theme in Luke's Gospel is the dangers of wealth.
But the rich man wasn't in hell simply because he was wealthy
but because of his selfish attitude towards the good things he
had. He simply didn't care about the poor; he cared only about
himself. It was his selfishness which sent him to hell. Rather
amusingly, so entrenched is he in his own thinking and so wed-
ded to his own class system that, even when he can see Lazarus
enjoying the blessings of heaven, he still regards the former beg-
gar as his errand boy, asking first that he bring a drop of water to
cool his tongue and then that he go and warn his brothers of the
fate that awaits them. His conceit, arrogance and lack of com-
passion for the poor continue into eternity.
There is a tragedy running through the parable. After death he
begins to experience a change of heart. He wants to warn his
nearest and dearest so that they can avoid his fate, but it is too
late. His request is denied because the Law and the Prophets
make clear what God requires: to love Him and our fellowmen.
Today is the day of salvation, today is the day to believe that
Jesus is the Resurrection, the Life, the Way and the Truth.
(excerpt catholic-bible-school.org)
St.JosephtheWorkerParish
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Every SaturdayEvery SaturdayEvery SaturdayEvery Saturday
9.00 - 10.00 a.m.
6.00 - 6.45 p.m.
&
By appointmentBy appointmentBy appointmentBy appointment....
Parish Priests: Fr. Stephen Quinlan, Fr. Athanase JosephParish Priests: Fr. Stephen Quinlan, Fr. Athanase JosephParish Priests: Fr. Stephen Quinlan, Fr. Athanase JosephParish Priests: Fr. Stephen Quinlan, Fr. Athanase Joseph
Deacons: Rev. Girard Glace, Rev. Winston Taylor, Rev. Jeremy JosephDeacons: Rev. Girard Glace, Rev. Winston Taylor, Rev. Jeremy JosephDeacons: Rev. Girard Glace, Rev. Winston Taylor, Rev. Jeremy JosephDeacons: Rev. Girard Glace, Rev. Winston Taylor, Rev. Jeremy Joseph
P.O Box Choc 8192, Castries, Saint LuciaP.O Box Choc 8192, Castries, Saint LuciaP.O Box Choc 8192, Castries, Saint LuciaP.O Box Choc 8192, Castries, Saint Lucia
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26TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR C - SUNDAY 29TH SEPT 2013

2. PLEASE PRAY
FORTHE SICK
Philip Johnny
Jane Mark
Ambrose Joseph
Theresa Etienne
Tracy Mondesir
Theresa Daniel
DECEASED
Francis Charles
Josephine Peter
Pierre Duquesne
Kenneth Morgan
Marie Philomene Paul
Michael Joseph
MONDAY
Zec.8:1-8
Lk.9:46-50
TUESDAY
Zec.8:20-23
Lk.9:51-56
WEDNESDAY
Neh.2:1-8
Lk.9:57-62
THURSDAY
Neh.8:1-12
Lk.10:1-12
FRIDAY
Bar.1:15-22
Lk.10:13-16
SATURDAY
Bar.4:5-12.27-29
LK.10:17:24
WEEKDAY READINGS
Word search - Luke 16:19-31
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O N E T H E R W O R L D B X R
P Q S O R E S H J E S U S L I
E A B R A H A M M U U U Z F S
R F P R O P H E T S M I R L E
S A R O Q L G P I X P S E A N
U T R W R A A U P N T U M M B
A H X Y P Z I R Q U U F E E Y
D E C J L A L P Y R O F M S U
E R H Y W R E L T X U E B C B
D E I Z E U S E M Y S R E H N
Y J L L B S Q S U M L I R A B
F W D R E P E N T T Y N M S E
P H A R I S E E S L W G A M U
L I S T E N U K O M D O F D W
ABRAHAM CHASM CHILD FATHER
FLAMES JESUS LAZARUS LISTEN
MOSES NETHERWORLD PHARISEES PROPHETS
PURPLE PERSUADED REPENT RISE
SORES SUFFERING REMEMBER SUMPTUOUSLY
MASS INTENTIONS
GROS ISLET CLERGY / RELIGIOUS INTENTIONS
TWENTY SIXTH SUNDAY-YEAR C
Sat. Sep 28 -7:00 p.m
B’day: Zahir Leslie, Charmion Florent
Sp. Int: Girard & Jean Glace
Baptism Ann: Kateri Wells
Sun. Sep 29-7:30 a.m
Sts. Michael,
Gabriel & Raphael
All clergy and religious
who
have served in this parish
MISSA PRO POPULO
10:00 a.m.
Holy Angels: Perlin Verdant & family
Sp Int: Philip & Arletta Wells & family
B’day: Michael Alphonse
GRANDE RIVIERE B’day : Mauricia Edward
Wedd Ann: Antoine & Claudette Casimir
MONCHY B’day: Michael Paul
WEEKDAY MASS INTENTIONS
Mon Sep 30-6:00 a.m
St Jerome, priest
& doctor
Rev. Winston Taylor
Sr. Margaret Mary Maynard
OSB
Conversion of Sinners
B’day: Angela Clarke
Thks: Red Dot 7th Anniversary
12:30 p.m. EUCHARISTIC SERVICE
Tues Oct 1- 6:00 a.m
St Teresa of the Child of
Jesus ,
Virgin & doctor
Fr. Cleophus Joseph,
Fr. Ignatius Cetoute
Fr. Joseph Akande VC
Sr. Marie Therese OP
Sr. Elizabeth Mahashi OSB
Holy Souls in Purgatory
D’cd: Euna Raymond
Wed Oct 2-12:30 p.m
Guardian Angels
Fr. Athanase Joseph
Fr. Stephen Quinlan
Sr. Celestine Nwakwuo
32nd Episcopal Ordin. Anniv.
Archbishop Emeritus
Kelvin Felix
B’day: Ali Quinlan, Madeleine Louison
6:00 p.m.
B’day: MarieAnge Williams, Jasmine Jules
Janeypher Alexander
Thks : Nicole &Terrence Elliott & family
G. Riviere 6:00p.m.
Thur. Oct 3 –6.00 a.m
Fr .Raymond Laurent
Fr. Michel Francis
Fr. Arthur Zalewski SAC
Holy Souls
12:30 p.m. EUCHARISTIC SERVICE
Monchy 6:00 p.m.
Fri. Oct 4 - 6:00 a.m.
St Francis of Assisi Ann: Episcopal Ordin.
Bishop Gabriel Malzaire
Sacred Heart Confraternity
12:30 p.m.
Sat. Oct 5 - 6:30 a.m.
BVM
Mass at the shrine
Fr. Joseph Raj
Sr. Mary Lee Cox OSF
Sr. Mary N. Mutwiwa MC
Thks: Steffi Ann St Clair & Family,
St. Jude Hospital
Sacred Heart: Perlin Verdant & family