PENTECOST

Holy Family Church is celebrating Pentecost with a novena and an all-night vigil. The novena, which be­ gan on May 26, features talks on the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit. Deacon Leonard Monsanto will teach on the Gift of Piety on Thursday, June 1, Fr. John Mark will teach on the Gift of Fear of the Lord on Friday, June 2, and Msgr. Jerome Feudjio will give the closing talk on Saturday, June 3. All talks are at 7:00 p.m. The novena ends with an all-night vigil beginning on Saturday, June 3, at 8:00 p.m. and ending Sunday, June 4, at 5:00 a.m.

GRADUATIONS

Ss. Peter and Paul High School graduation will be at the University of the Virgin Islands' Sports and Fitness Center on Thursday, June 1, at 6:00 p.m. The speaker is Dr. Patricia O'Friel, a former teacher at the school. Ss. Peter and Paul School kindergarten graduation will be at Ss. Peter and Paul Cathedral on Friday, June 2, at 9:00 a.m.

Ss. Peter and Paul Middle School Promotional Exercises will be at Ss. Peter and Paul Cathedral on Thursday, June 8, at 4:00 p.m. Lorna Thomas, a member of the school's Board of Directors, is the invited speaker.

HOLY HOURS/EUCHARISTIC ADORATION

St. Anne Chapel has a Holy Hour with Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and Benediction on June 2 and all First Fridays at 6:00 p.m.

Ss. Peter and Paul Cathedral has a Holy Hour with Exposition and Benediction on Tuesdays at 5:30 p.m. Holy Family Church has a Holy Hour with Exposition and Benediction on Fridays at 6:30 p.m.

Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church has a Holy Hour with Exposition and Benediction on Fridays at 6:30 p.m., followed by Mass at 7:30 p.m.

MAGNIFICAT

Magnificat, a ministry to Catholic women, meets June 3 and the first Saturday of each month at 8:30 a.m. in Ss. Peter and Paul Cathedral's Hospitality Lounge.

OUR LADY OF FATIMA DEVOTION

The Children of Mary lead a devotion to Our Lady of Fatima at Holy Family Church on June 3 and the first Saturday of each month at 4:00 p.m.

CONFIRMATION MASS

Bishop George Murry, SJ, will celebrate a Confirmation Mass at Ss. Peter and Paul Cathedral on Sunday, June 4, at 8:30 a.m.

FIRST COMMUNION

Holy Family Church will have a First Communion Mass on Sunday, June 4, at 10:00 a.m.

FRANCISCAN SPIRITUALITY

The Lady Clare of Assisi Fraternity shares Franciscan spirituality at Holy Family Church on June 10 and the second Saturday of each month at 1 :00 p.m.

ST. JOSEPH WORKERS

The St. Joseph Workers meet at Holy Family Church on June 11 and the second Sunday of every month at 9:00 a.m.

ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY

The Holy Family Chapter share Vincentian spirituality at Holy Family Church on June 13 and the second Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m.

CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS OF AMERICA

Court 2049 meets at Ss. Peter and Paul Cathedral's Hospitality Lounge on June 17 and the third Saturday of each month at 3:00 p.m.

FATHER'S DAY LUNCHEON

The St. Joseph Workers of Holy Family Church will honor Deacon Roy Bruney, Anthony Francis, Zephaniah Jean-Jacques and Joseph Toussaint with a Father's Day luncheon at Columban Hall on Sunday, June 18, at 1 :00 p.m.

PATRONAL FEAST

Ss. Peter and Paul Cathedral and Ss. Peter and Paul School will celebrate their annual patronal feast beginning on June 25 with Sunday Masses at 6:30 and 9:30 a.m. only, followed by a cultural celebration with food and performances in the school yard. A "Singsperation" concert will be held at the Cathedral on Monday, June 26. A triduum will be held at the Cathedral on June 27-29, including a healing service led by Cuthbert and Daphne Mejias on June 29. Bingo will conclude the patronal week at the school on Friday, June 30. All weeknight events are at 6:30 p.m.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

Council 6187 meets at Ss. Peter and Paul Cathedral's Hospitality Lounge on the first and third Sunday of each month at 10:00 a.m.

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