BISHOPS APPEAL

IS AT 92%

By May 23, the Bishops Appeal 2006 had reached ninety­ two percent of its goal, raising $390,000 since the beginning of Lent on March 1. Most Rev. George V. Murry, SJ, Bishop of the Diocese of St. Thomas in the Virgin Islands, is confident the campaign soon will reach its goal of $425,000 to supplement the ministries of Catholic Charities of the Virgin Islands and the four Catholic schools.

The campaign has surpassed last year's total of $375,000, largely because of an influx of new donors. So far, 1,115 benefactors have contributed to the cause, including an estimated 200 first­ time donors.

Those who have not yet participated are encouraged to pick up a brochure at the parishes.

SCHOOL WINS TEN STEM AWARDS

Ss. Peter and Paul School students won ten top places in the Virgin Islands Department of Education STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) Fair at the University of the Virgin Islands on May 18-19. The school won more trophies than any other school in the contest.

Among the awards were four first places, in Physics Engineering Grades 9-12 (Kearil Abraham and Mohammed Mustafa); Science Experiment Grades 7-8 (Sandi Samuel); Science Demonstration Grades 7­ 8 (Lisa Smith and Ariel Bordeau); and Math Engineering Grades 7-8 (Timothy Olive).

MARIAN PROCESSION HONORS THE MONTH OF MARY

Members of the St. Anne Chapel community on St. Thomas participated in the annual procession through Frenchtown in honor of the Blessed Virgin Mother on May 6.

Several other parishes and schools crowned images of Mary during May.

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