THANKSGIVING MASS

Fr. John McLoughlin, CSsR, Pastor of St. Patrick Church on St. Croix, celebrated a pre- Thanksgiving Mass for students of St. Patrick School. He was joined at the Mass by Deacon Louis Soto and visiting priest Fr. Emmanuel Shiju, CSsR.

A CULTURAL THANKSGIVING

Rev. Dr. George Franklin, President/Principal of Ss. Peter and Paul School on St. Thomas, celebrated a pre­ Thanksgiving Day Mass for the students at Ss. Peter and Paul Cathedral. Many students dressed in historic costumes.

The children in the offertory procession wore cultural dress.

CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL

KiJon Washington and Kathleen Childers rode as St. Patrick School King and Queen in the annual Crucian Christmas Festival Children s Parade on St. Croix on January 5.

CHRISTMAS FIELD DAY

Don Moors, music teacher at St. Joseph High School, and some of his students played Christmas music on the campus octagon during the field day on December 20.

Students and staff of St. Joseph High School on St. Croix presented gifts for the homeless to Ivy Martinez (center) of Catholic Charities' Bethlehem House Shelter during the field day.

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