ST. CROIX CALENDAR
HOLY HOURS/EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
Holy Cross Church has Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and
Benediction on February 6 and all First Fridays from 9:00 a.m. to noon.
St. Joseph Church has a bilingual Holy Hour with Exposition and Benediction on February 6 and all First Fridays at 7:00 p.m.
Sacred Heart Chapel has a Holy Hour with Exposition and Benediction on
February 18 and the third Wednesday of each month at 5:00 p.m.
St. Patrick Church has a Holy Hour with Exposition and Benediction on Fridays after the 8:00 a.m. Mass.
St. Ann Church has a Holy Hour with Exposition and Benediction on Fridays at 5:30 p.m.
BAZAAR
St. Patrick School will have a Pot of Gold Bazaar on Friday, February
6, from noon until 8:00 p.m. The event includes food, music and games.
SANTO NIÑO
St. Joseph Church hosts devotions to Santo Niño on February 7
and the first Saturday of each month at 4:30 p.m. The Sacrament of
Reconciliation is offered.
DINNER AND AUCTION
St. Mary School will hold its annual fundraising dinner and auction at
the Divi Carina Bay Ballroom on Saturday, February 7. Cocktails will be
served at 6:00 p.m., dinner at 7:00 p.m. Dinner tickets are available
for $75.
PRO-LIFE PRAYER VIGIL
The Pro-Life Committee of Holy Cross Church will hold a prayer vigil
outside the abortion clinic at Island Center on Tuesday, February 10,
at 5:00 p.m.
VALENTINE'S DAY BREAKFAST
The Prayer Group at St. Patrick Church hosts a Pre-Valentine's Day
Breakfast at St. Gerard Hall on Sunday, February 15, following the 7:00
a.m. Mass. Tickets are $10.
ST. LUCIA INDEPENDENCE DAY MASS
Msgr. Patrick Anthony will celebrate a bilingual English/French Creole
Mass in honor of the 30th anniversary of independence in St. Lucia at
St. Ann Church on St. Croix on Sunday, February 15, at 9:30 a.m.
STEWARDSHIP WORKSHOP
Rev. Dr. George Franklin leads an all-day "Preaching Workshop:
Financial Stewardship"at Light of Christ Retreat Center on Thursday,
February 19, beginning at 8:30 a.m.
CHARISMATIC PRAYER GROUPS
St. Patrick Church has charismatic prayer on February 20 and the third Friday of each month at 7:00 p.m.
St. Ann Church has charismatic prayer on Tuesdays at 7:00 p.m.
SECULAR ORDER DISCALCED CARMELITES
The Our Lady Star of the Sea Community shares Carmelite spirituality in
the St. Joseph Church Hospitality Lounge and Learning Center on
February 22 and the fourth Sunday of each month at 1:00 p.m.
FRANCISCAN SPIRITUALITY
The Our Lady of the Angels fraternity of the Third Order of St.
Francis shares Franciscan spirituality at the Franciscan House on
February 22 and the fourth Sunday of each month at 2:00 p.m.
CURSILLO PRAYER GROUP
The Cursillo Movement hosts a Spanish prayer meeting in the St. Michael
Chapel at St. Joseph Church on February 26 and the last Thursday of
each month at 7:00 p.m.
NEO-CATECHUMENAL WAY
The Neo-Catechumenal Way leads a Celebration of the Word at St. Joseph Church on Mondays at 7:00 p.m.
ADULT EDUCATION
The St. Patrick Learning Center offers classes in Pre-GED, GED,
Computer Literacy, Intermediate Computer and ESL on Monday through
Thursday mornings.
CURSILLO ULTREYA
Cursillo members meet for the "ultreya" in the Cursillo office at St.
Joseph Church on Mondays after the 7:00 p.m. Mass. Meetings are in
Spanish.
WORLD APOSTOLATE OF FATIMA
The World Apostolate of Fatima meets in the chapel at Holy Cross Church on Tuesdays at 5:00 p.m.
SPANISH PRAYER AND REFLECTION
Pray the rosary and share reflections on the readings of the coming
Sunday Mass at Holy Cross Church on Tuesdays at 7:00 p.m. Meetings are
in Spanish.
SHEPHERDS OF CHRIST ASSOCIATES
The Shepherds of Christ Associates meet for prayer in the St. Michael
Chapel of St. Joseph Church on Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m. and on the
second and fourth Sunday of each month at 5:00 p.m.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
Holy Cross Council 6482 meets at Holy Cross Church's McAlpin Hall on the first and third Thursdays of each month at 6:00 p.m.
LEGION OF MARY
Presidium Our Lady of Grace meets in the Holy Cross Church rectory on Saturdays at 4:30 p.m.
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