ST. CROIX CALENDAR

HOLY HOURS/EUCHARISTIC ADORATION

Holy Cross Church has Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and Benediction on August 3 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 August 3 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 August 3 and all First Fridays at 7:00 p.m.

 SANTO NIÑO DEVOTION/RECONCILIATION

St. Joseph Church hosts devotions to El Santo Niño on August 4 and the first Saturday of each month at 4:30 p.m. The Sacrament of Reconciliation is offered.

 SECULAR FRANCISCANS

The Our Lady of the Angels Fraternity shares Franciscan spirituality at the Franciscan House on August 12 and the second Sunday of each month at 2:00 p.m.

 PRO-LIFE PRAYER VIGIL

The Pro-Life Committee of Holy Cross Church will hold a prayer vigil outside the abortion clinic by Island Center on Tuesday, August 14, at 5:00 p.m.

 BILINGUAL ASSUMPTION MASS

St. Joseph Church will have a bilingual Mass celebrating the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary on Wednesday, August 15, at 7:00 p.m.

 EVENINGS OF CHARISMATIC PRAYER

St. Patrick Church has an evening of charismatic prayer on August 17 and the third Friday of each month at 7:00 p.m.

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

 MAGNIFICAT

Magnificat, an international ministry to Catholic women, will sponsor a two-part seminar entitled "Empowerment of the Holy Spirit" at Light of Christ Retreat Center on two Saturdays, August 18 and 25, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Pre-registration is requested.

SECULAR ORDER DISCALCED CARMELITES

The Our Lady Star of the Sea Community shares Carmelite spirituality in the St. Joseph Church Hospitality Lounge and Learning Center on August 26 and the fourth Sunday of each month at 1:00 p.m.

 CURSILLO PRAYER GROUP

The Cursillo Movement hosts a Spanish prayer meeting in the St. Michael Chapel at St. Joseph Church on August 30 and the last Thursdayof each month at 7:00 p.m.

 SPIRITUAL DIRECTION

Sr. Germaine Convery, WIF, offers Spiritual Direction on Mondays from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Light of Christ Retreat Center. Appointments are not necessary, and no fee is charged.

 NEO-CATECHUMENAL WAY

The Neo-Catechumenal Way has a Celebration of the Word at St. Joseph Church on Mondays at 7:00 p.m.

 CURSILLO ULTREYA

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

 WORLD APOSTOLATE OF FATIMA

The World Apostolate of Fatima meets in the chapel at Holy Cross Church on Tuesdays at 5:00 p.m.

 SPANISH PRAYER AND REFLECTION

Pray the rosary and share reflections on the readings of the coming Sunday Mass at Holy Cross Church on Tuesdays at 7:00 p.m. Meetings are in Spanish.

 KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

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

 LEGION OF MARY

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

 

Is God calling you to the priesthood,

diaconate or religious life?

Speak with Very Rev. Neil Scantlebury,

Director of Vocations,

at (340) 774-0201.

 

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