BACK FROM GEORGETOWN  

 

Amara Lang, a senior at St. Joseph High School on St. Croix, attended the Junior Statesmen Summer Program at Georgetown University from July 15 to August 5.

 

The Pride of Our Parishes

Gail Schulterbrandt and Alred Lockhart arrange flower bouquets and dress the sanctuary of Ss. Peter and Paul Cathedral on St. Thomas on Saturday mornings.

 

 PARISH HONORS COUPLES

Alphonso and Sylvia Franklin celebrated 52 years of marriage and Anselmo and Joyce Heyliger celebrated 40 years of marriage at St. Patrick Church on St. Croix. They came up for blessings at the end of Sunday Mass on September 16.

 

 ALUMNI RE-CONNECT

Ss. Peter and Paul School on St. Thomas will be hosting its Re-Connect for all alumni at Paradise Gate on November 16 at 5:00 p.m. The evening includes a "We R Family" Fun Day and Silent Auction.

The Alumni Mass will be at Ss. Peter and Paul Cathedral on Sunday, November 18, at 8:30 a.m., with breakfast to follow in the school.

RED BALL

Ss. Peter and Paul School on St. Thomas will host a Red Ball on Saturday, January 26, 2008. The ball will honor all past principals. The faculty will announce its selection of Miss Ss. Peter and Paul School. "Crème de la Crème" male celebrities from the community will be auctioned. All who attend the ball are asked to wear something red.

 

St. John Calendar

 

FIRST FRIDAY BREAKFAST

Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church hosts a breakfast on October 5 and all First Fridays after the 7:00 a.m. Mass.

 

ST. FRANCIS BLESSING OF PETS

Pets will be blessed outside Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church on Saturday, October 6, at 9:00 a.m.

 

LEGION OF MARY

Presidium Mary, Queen of Angels, meets in the Guadalupe Hall of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church on Saturdays at 7:30 p.m.

 

SILENT EUCHARISTIC ADORATION

Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church hosts an hour of silence before the Blessed Sacrament on Thursdays at 6:00 p.m.

 

EVENINGS OF CHARISMATIC PRAYER

Charismatic prayer meetings are held at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church on Thursdays at 7:00 p.m.

 

HEALING MASSES

A priest lays on hands for physical, spiritual, emotional and psychological healing at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church on Fridays at the 8:30 a.m. Mass.

 

 THE CATHOLIC ISLANDER * October 2007 * Page 12