PRESENTATION OF THE FIRST COMMUNION CANDIDATES



First Communion candidates processed with the ministers as Sunday Mass began at Holy Cross Church on St. Croix on February 15.



PRAYER GROUP IS 27



Fr. Patrick Lynch, Pastor of St. Patrick Church on St. Croix, celebrated Mass for the parish Prayer Group’s 27th anniversary on February 13.


MARDI GRAS NIGHT



Mardi Gras Night meant dinner, magicians and jugglers, games, and king and queen contests at Holy Family Church’s Columban Hall on St. Thomas on February 22.


INSCRIPTION OF THE CONFIRMATION CANDIDATES



Deacon Louis Soto inscribed his Confirmation candidates into the Book of the Elect at Mass at St. Patrick Church on St. Croix on January 31.

FOOD DRIVE FOR THE NEEDY



Visiting priest Fr. Stephen Mojoros blessed food donations at Holy Family Church on St. Thomas on January 31. The parish has a food drive on the last weekend of each month.



WORLD MARRIAGE DAY



Parishes celebrated World Marriage Day on February 14-15. Pictured above, Fr. Louis Kemayou, Pastor, blessed couples after Mass at St. Joseph Church on St. Croix.


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