Tuesday, December 5, 10:00 a.m., Deanery Meeting, McAlpinHall, St. Croix.
Saturday, December 9, 6:00 p.m., Mass, St. Ann Church, St. Croix
Sunday, December 10, 7:00 and 10:00 a.m., Mass, St. Joseph Church, St. Croix.
Wednesday-Thursday, December 13-14,  Bishops' Domestic Policy Committee, Washington,  DC
Friday, December 15, 6:00 p.m., Chancery Christmas party, Bishop's Residence, St. Thomas.
Saturday, December 16, 6:00 p.m., Mass, St. Patrick Church, St. Croix.
Sunday, December 17, 7: 15 and 9:00 a.m., Mass, Holy Cross Church, St. Croix.
Monday,Wednesday,December 18-20, 7:30 p.m., Advent Mission, Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church, St. John.
Tuesday, December 19, 10:00 a.m., Board meeting, Catholic Charities of the Virgin Islands, St. Thomas.
Thursday, December 21, 10:00 a.m., Presbyterial Council Meeting and Christmas Party, Bishop's Residence, St. Thomas.
Sunday, December 24, Midnight Mass, Ss. Peter and Paul Cathedral, St. Thomas.
Monday, December 25, 10:00 a.m., Christmas Mass, Water Island.

The Most Reverend George V. Murry, SJ Bishop of the Diocese of St. Thomas in the Virgin Islands

MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A BLESSED NEW YEAR

from Bishop George Murry, the priests, the deacons and their wives, and the chancery staff.

DOMESTIC POLICY COMMITTEE

The American bishops have elected Bishop George V. Murry, SJ, as chair of the Domestic Policy Committee of their Office for Social Development and World Peace. Bishop Murry has served on the committee since 2003 and assumes the leadership in November 2007.

Committee develops the bishops' positions on social issues, such as immigration reform, health care, housing, criminal justice, environment, and labor. The next meeting of the committee is scheduled for December 13-14 in Washington, D.C.

SUDAN

bishops will visit Sudan from December 27 to January 3. On behalf of Catholic Relief Services, Bishop George Murry, SJ, Auxiliary Bishop Joseph Perry of Chicago and Bishop John Ricard of Pensacola-Tallahassee hope to encourage humanitarian efforts among American Catholics in response to the plight of thousands of Sudanese people who suffer daily from drought, armed militia attacks and waning international support. Catholic Relief Services provides food, clothing, medicine and shelter in Sudan as well as in 99 other underdeveloped countries throughout the world.

SCHOOL ALL SAINTS DAY MASS

Bishop George Murry, SJ, celebrated an All Saints Day Mass for students of Ss. Peter and Paul School at Ss. Peter and Paul Cathedral on St. Thomas on November 1.

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