SANTO NINO DEVOTION/RECONCILIATION St. Joseph Church hosts devotions to El Santo Nino on July 1 and the first Saturday of each month at 4:30 p.m. The Sacrament of Reconciliation is offered simultaneously.

HOLY HOURS/EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Holy Cross Church has Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and Benediction on July 7 and all First Fridays from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

St. Joseph Church has a bilingual Holy Hour with Exposition and Benediction on July 7 and all First Fridays at 7:00 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.

HEALING MASS

St. Patrick Church has a healing Mass on July 7 and all First Fridays at 7:00 p.m.

FRANCISCAN SPIRITUALITY

The Our Lady of the Angels Fraternity shares Franciscan spirituality at the Franciscan House on July 9 and the second Sunday of each month at 3:00 p.m.

MEN'S RETREAT

Wilfred Harper and Roland Timothy of Trinidad, along with Fr. Simon Peter Opira, Chaplain of the Light of Christ Retreat Center, will present a Men on Fire Retreat at the retreat center on July 14_16. The schedule begins on Friday at 7:00 p.m. and closes Sunday at noon.

MAGNIFICAT

Magnificat, a ministry to Catholic women, meets in the Franciscan House on July 16 and the third Sunday of each month at 3:00 p.m.

CANCER SUPPORT GROUP

Jim and Centelia Matthews lead a cancer support group at St. Ann Church on July 19 and the third Wednesday of each month at 7:30 p.m.

EVENINGS OF CHARISMATIC PRAYER

St. Patrick Church has an evening of charismatic prayer on July 21 and the third Friday of each month at 7:00 p.m.

St. Ann Church holds charismatic prayer meetings on Tuesdays at 7:00 p.m.

HURRICANE SUPPLICATION MASS/PICNIC

St. Patrick Church will have its annual Hurricane Supplication Mass at the Mt. Pelier grounds on Sunday, July 23, at 10:00 a.m., followed by an all-day parish picnic. This Mass replaces the regular 10:00 a.m. Mass at the parish that day.

CARMELITE SPIRITUALITY

Secular Order Discalced Carmelites share Carmelite spirituality in the Hospitality Lounge and Learning Center at St. Joseph Church on July 23 and the fourth Sunday of each month at 1 :00 p.m.

MINISTRY LEADERS WORKSHOP

Mary Baptiste and Gemma Nunez of the Zion Community in Trinidad will lead a Ministry Leaders Workshop at the Light of Christ Retreat Center on July 24, 26, 28, 29 and 30. On Monday, Wednesday and Friday, the meetings are at 7:00 p.m., on Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and on Sunday from 11 :00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

LEGION OF MARY

Praesidium Our Lady of Grace meets in the Holy Cross Church rectory on Saturdays at 4:30 p.m.

CURSILLO ULTREYA

Cursillo members meet at St. Joseph Church on Mondays after the 7:00 p.m. Mass. Meetings are in Spanish.

NEO-CATECHUMENAL WAY

The Neo-Catechumenal Way presents a catechesis at St. Joseph Church on Mondays and at Holy Cross Church on Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m.

SPIRITUAL DIRECTION

Sr. Germaine Convery, WIF, offers Spiritual Direction on Tuesdays from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Light of Christ Retreat Center. Appointments are not necessary, and no fee is charged.

BLUE ARMY OF OUR LADY OF FATIMA

The Blue Army of Our Lady of Fatima meets in the chapel at Holy Cross Church on Tuesdays at 5:00 p.m.

HOLY SPIRIT SEMINAR

St. Ann Church hosts "You Will Receive Power," a series of Holy Spirit Seminars on Tuesdays in July at 7:00 p.m.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

Holy Cross Council 6482 meets at the McAlpin Hall of Holy Cross Church on the first and third Thursdays of each month at 6:00 p.m.

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