EASTER VIGIL RESURRECTION OF THE LORD

Fr. Troy Schuster blessed the Holy Fire to start the Easter Vigil outside Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church on St.

Thomas on April 15.

Very Rev. Neil Scantlebury blessed Easter water by inserting the Easter candle at St. Anne Chapel on St. Thomas.

Fr. Cecil Corneille confirmed Nitza Sanes, Natalie Joseph and Ealutaria Encarnacion at the Easter Vigil at St.

Joseph Church on St. Croix.

After lighting the Easter candle at the Ss. Peter and Paul School yard, the congregation processed, following the candle to Mass at Ss. Peter and Paul Cathedral on St. Thomas.

Fr. Charles Crespo sprinkled Easter water on the congregation at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church on St. John.

Fr. Pat Lynch, CSsR, Fr. Slawek Romanowski, CSsR, and Deacon David Capriola are shown with the six adults who were confirmed at the Easter Vigil. Three were also baptized and received First Communion.

THE CATHOLIC ISLANDER  *MAY 2006 * 12