1. •
WHAT’S HAPPENING
THE BLESSED SACRAMENT: Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament will be on Friday June 1, followed by
Benediction.
St. Joseph the Worker
• THE PARISH PROJECTS COLLECTION: The collection will be taken up on Sunday, June 3. Please be
generous. Confessions: Every Saturday 9.00 - 10.00 am; 6.00 - 6.45 pm.; & By appointment.
• READERS - TRINITY SUNDAY - Theresa Belizaire &Fiona Mayers; Legion of Mary & Fedelis Emilien; Gros Islet, Grande Riviere & Monchy
Sharon Goodridge-Lamontagne & Sherkimer Pierre.
• FIRST HOLY COMMUNION: June 3 is First Communion. All parents/guardians of Children who will be
making their First Holy Communion are reminded of their retreat on Wednesday May 30 at 6.00 p.m.
Retreat for the candidates is from May 31 to June 2 from 9.00 a.m. All parents/guardians and candidate During this Sunday Eucharist, let us ask Mary, who was there, present at the
must attend the retreats and be on time. coming of the Spirit, to open our heart so much that it will be able to receive
all the gifts of the Spirit that the Father would like to grant us through his Son Jesus
• PENTECOST RALLY: Everyone is invited to the Pentecost Rally at the Minor Basilica of the Immaculate
Conception on Monday, May 28 (Whit Monday) from 8:00 a.m. The Guest Speaker is Deacon Alex Jones
on this great day of Pentecost 2012
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from Detroit. Registration is $10.00 and T-shirts $20.00.
he same Spirit came to dwell in the Church on the Day of Pentecost as
• CORPUS CHRISTI TRIDUUM: The Cathedral Parish invites everyone to a Triduum in preparation for the descended on Jesus at his baptism: body and head share one life in the one
celebration of the solemnity of Corpus Christi (A Holy Day of Obligation) from Monday 4th to Spirit. Christ is present in the Church because the Church is filled with his
Wednesday 6th June from 6.00 p.m. Spirit. This means that the mission of Christ is continued in her. In every
• SOLEMNITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI: Holy Mass will be celebrated at 3.00 p.m. at the St. Joseph the Worker age, the Spirit gives the Church utterance so that she may proclaim in
Church. All Children who Made their First Communion on June 3 must attend in their First Communion every language and culture the mighty works of God. The spread of the
outfits; all confraternities, choirs, parish groups etc. must attend in uniform and carry their banners for the Church into every culture and society is witness to this.
procession. The mighty works of God are all his actions in our lives and our history, but most
• FEAST OF THE SACRED HEART: June 15 is the feast of the Sacred Heart and marks the beginning of the fundamentally they are the great interventions that frame the history of the universe: STANDARD MASS
112 year of the existence in the Parish. All members and person creation, the incarnation, the birth of the Church at Pentecost, and the return of Jesus at TIMES
desirous in joining the confraternity are asked to SOMETHING TO PONDER the second coming. This last is yet to occur, and so the proclamation looks forward as well
TABERNACLE attend the First Friday Mass and Devotions to the Monday - Friday:
as back. In the Spirit, the Church proclaims God as Creator of all things and his Son Jesus
We can not control the time, or the 5:45 a.m. Prayers
LIGHT Sacred Heart. On June 9, all Sacred Heart members
form, the Holy Spirit chooses. That
Christ who died, rose, ascended into heaven and will come again in glory.
6:00 a.m. Mass
and interested persons are invited to a day of doesn´t necessarily mean we lose all
In memory recollection at the Pastoral Centre, Marisule from As we celebrate Pentecost this year the Holy Spirit wants to renew his life within us. He
control when we experience an out- wants to give each of us that utterance which will make our neighbours hear Christ in our Wednesday:
of 9:30 a.m. Please call the Parish Office or Mrs. pouring of the Holy Spirit. Peter was
words and see him in our deeds. Painfully aware of how inadequate is our witness, today 6:00 p.m. Mass
Ashlyn Philip at 485-3620 for more still able to give a very reasonable
The Emile we nevertheless celebrate the Spirit who does manifest the life of Christ in and through us.
information and registration. message. Power for witnessing was the
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Family He has done so for two thousand years despite all human sin and apathy, and he will Saturday:
focus, not an emotional high. Of 6:30 a.m. Mass
course it must have been an emotional continue to do so in the life of each of us.
7:00 p.m. Mass
DID YOU KNOW? high for them and so it is for us when Holy Spirit, giver of life, put a new song in our heart and a new tongue
the Holy Spirit manifests, but it has a in our mouth that we might sing the praises of God with the angels
THE EUCHARIST IS A MEAL OF SACRIFICE purpose and that purpose is extrovert. Sunday:
and proclaim his wonders to our neighbours
To sum this up, we may keep these Taken from catholic-bible-school.org 7:30 a.m. Mass
What this means is that by our receiving of Christ's Body and Blood, thoughts: (G.I/ G.R)
we are willing to share in his self-sacrifice. We are willing to die with ⇒ trust and obey God´s general and
Mary is a model for us of how to trust in God and how to follow His will. As we move into 10:00 a.m. Mass
Christ. It is not a mere physical death that we agree to, however. We specific word that future, let us listen to Jesus speaking to us. Let us grow in faith. Let us pray to the (G.I. / Monchy)
agree to die to our sinfulness and selfishness when we celebrate the Holy Spirit to have the wisdom, the faith, and the perseverance of Mary to follow God’s
⇒ be in unity, in prayer, with an ex-
will for us. Remember: “Blessed are those who have not seen and have believed.” Holiday:
Eucharist. We agree to sacrifice ambitions and priorities that are out of pectant and open heart 7:00 a.m. Mass
(John 20:29)
sync with the message and ministry of Christ. We agree to let die any ⇒ time, place, person or method are
imbalanced concern for our own needs so that we might generously not yours to control Parish Priest: Fr. Stephen Quinlan, Deacons: Rev. Girard Glace, Rev. Winston Taylor, Rev. Jeremy Joseph
respond to the needs of others. ⇒ open your mouth and speak, share
P.O Box Choc 8192, Castries, Saint Lucia
with others, testify!
450- 450- 285-
Tel: (758) 450-8325 Fax: (758) 450-8794 Cell: (758) 285-8831
Email: St. Joseph_church@candw.lc Website: www.grosisletchurch.org

2. MASS INTENTIONS Keep in your Prayers Celebrating Our Catholic Faith
SICK:
GROS The Fruit of the Spirit
CLERGY / RELIGIOUS INTENTIONS Marie Cenot
ISLET
Virgina Howell
PENTECOST SUNDAY Bernadette Eugene 1. Galatians tells us: The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness,
DECEASED: faith, meekness, temperance: against such...
IHO B.V.M: Mary Agatha Ambrose (a) do the rulers of darkness strive. (b) do the wicked dash themselves to pieces.
Sat. Cyril Matthew & Family Leon Jan Baptiste Innocent (c) there is no law. (d) there is no rebuke from the Lord.
May 26 Guide & Protect: Benoir Hyacinth Cyril Eugene
B’day: Danielle Glace 2. LOVE - What parable did Jesus tell the lawyer who asked Him to illustrate neighborly love?
Br. DeLellis O’Sullivan FPM SUNDAY READINGS (a) The Good Samaritan. (b) The Parable of the Mustard Seed.
Sr. Angela Maria MC (c) The Lost Sheep. (d) The Prodigal Son.
Sun 27 MISSA PRO POPULO 1st Reading
Sr. Joytishma MC Acts 2:1-11 3. TEMPERANCE (self-control) - Paul stood before Felix and shared with him in three areas concerning
Sr. Mercy OSB 2nd Reading the Christian faith... temperance and which two others?
Galatians
(a) Love and peace. (b) The resurrection and the ascension of the Lord.
Guidance: The Emile Family (Sequence)
(c) Salvation and deliverance. (d) Righteousness and judgment to come.
10:00 a.m. B’day: Marie & Oliva Louis Gospel:
Healing: Denis Phillips John 15:26-27.16:12-15
4. MEEKNESS - Zephaniah tells us: ...seek righteousness, seek meekness: it may be _____.
MISSAL PAGES (a) ye shall be hid in the day of the LORD'S anger. (b) well with your soul.
G. RIVIERE EUCHARISTIC SERVICE Old : 270 (c) that peace like a river attendeth your way. (d) to your benefit when men speak evil of you.
MONCHY EUCHARISTIC SERVICE New: 567
Newest: 663 5. LONGSUFFERING - Which church did the apostle Paul tell, "Therefore, among God's churches we
WEEKDAY MASSES - ORDINARY TIME - YEAR B boast about your perseverance and faith in all the persecutions and trials you are enduring?"
Fr. Alexis CSsR (a) Philippians (b) Thessalonians
Mon. WEEKDAY
Fr. Tito (c) Galatians (d) Ephesians
May 28 Wed. Anni: Philip & Arletta Wells READINGS
Br. Michael FRM
7.00 a.m. IHO Holy Spirit: Jana Philip 6. FAITH - For whatsoever is born of God overcomes the world: and _____, even our faith.
Benedictine Postulants and
Novices (a) as you grow in grace and the knowledge of God, try all things
MONDAY (b) faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God
All Clergy and Religious who 1Peter 1:3-9
Tues. D’cd: Fernanda Thomas (c) a grain of wheat, if it fall into the ground and die, it brings forth much fruit
have worked in this Archdiocese Mark 10:17-27
May 29 Br. Canice Collins (d) this is the victory that overcomes the world
and now working in other TUESDAY
Br. Marcatan Shely
Dioceses. 1 Peter 1:10-16 7. GENTLENESS - A righteous man _____but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
D’cd: Marian & Linda Huntley Mark 10:28-31 (a) cares for the needs of his animal (b) is gentle to all
All Clergy and Religious who (c) is full of tender mercy (d) is known for his gentleness and goodness
Wed. Rose David
have worked in this Archdiocese WEDNESDAY
May 30 Joseph Alexander & WHAT IS TRINITY SUNDAY
and are now deceased. 1 Peter 1:18-25
Vitalien Octalien
Mark 10:2-45 Trinity Sunday is the first Sunday after Pentecost to honor the Holy Trinity - the Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
Thurs.
Although the word “trinity” does not appear in Scripture, it is taught in Mt. 28:18-20 and 2 Cor. 13:14 (and many other
May 31 D’cd: Ralph Giraudy THURSDAY biblical passages). The concept of the trinity can never be completely understood or rationalized, but it is clearly taught
All Clergy, Religious, and
Visitation of Souls in Purgatory Zephaniah 3:14-18 / in Scripture. Understanding of all scriptural doctrine is by faith which comes through the work of the Holy Spirit;
Seminarians…
the Blessed John Feverier Romans 12:9-16 therefore, it is appropriate that this mystery is celebrated the first Sunday after the Pentecost, when the outpouring of
Virgin Mary Luke 1:39-56 the Holy Spirit first occurred.
Fri. FRIDAY On Trinity Sunday, the Christian Church ponders with joy and thanksgiving what the Father, Son and Holy
Archbishop Robert Rivas Spirit have done to accomplish the salvation of sinful humanity. It is brought to remembrance how Christians should
June 1 1 Peter 4:7-13
Abbess Marianna Pinto OSB SACRED HEART CONFRATERNITY respond to the love God has shown us, praising Him and giving Him glory. We remember the Father as our Creator, the
St. Justin,
Rev. Cleophas Joseph Mark 10:46-52 Son as our Savior and the Holy Spirit as our Comforter. Scriptural readings for the Trinity Sunday ceremony may
Martyr
include Ps 8, beginning and ending with, “O Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth.”
Msgr. Justin Barthelmy SATURDAY 2 Cor. 13:11-13 appeals to believers to aim for perfection and live in peace, ending with the prayer that the grace of
Sat.
D’cd: Soul in Purgatory Jude 17:20-25 Christ Jesus, the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with all, including again the commission Jesus left
June 2 Rev. Girard Glace
John 16:16-20 for believers in Mt. 28:16-20.
Sr. Rosaria Joseph OSB