Diocese of St. Thomas in the Virgin Islands

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2nd Sunday of Easter/Divine Mercy Sunday —Year C

April 02—April 03, 2016 Fr. Louis Kemayou, Pastor

Jesus, I Trust in You! ST. Faustina Pray for Us!

“TOGETHER BUILDING THE KINGDOM OF GOD.”

ST. ANN’S BOOKSTORE & GIFTS SHOP

Tuesdays to Fridays: 9:00 a.m.– 3:00 p.m.

Sundays: Open after Masses

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ALTAR FLOWERS

Would you like the Altar flowers to be offered in memory of someone or in celebration of a special occasion, Please call the office and schedule a date. A free-will donation is welcome.

SANCTUARY DEVOTIONAL LIGHT

Would you like to donate the sanctuary candle in memory of someone or in celebration of a special occasion, please call the office and schedule a date. A free-will donation is welcome.

Most Rev. Herbert A. Bevard

Daily

Readings

This week’s sanctuary candle

St. Ann Chapel: B’day Julius Lockhart

St. Joachim Church: +Frances Lockhart

Shrine of Our Lady: +Frances Lockhart

This week’s Altar Flowers

B’day Laurel Royer

ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT

EVERY FRIDAY AT 5:30 P.M

THIRD TUESDAY OF THE MONTH 7:00 P.M

Adorémus in ætérnum

Sanctíssimum Sacraméntum

MASS SCHEDULE AND INTENTION

April 02, Saturday 5:00 p.m. St. Ann’s Parish Family April 03, Sunday

7:00 a.m. Wed. Anniv. Laurel & Rhonda Willie rb Parents

9:30 a.m +Catherine Beharry rb Emanuel Beharry & Family April 05, Tuesday

12:15 p.m. Jasmine Jenkins rb Melanie Splendor

April 06, Wednesday

6:30 a.m. +Pamela Joseph rb Flora Royer

April 07, Thursday

12:15 p.m. B’day Marcia & Davidson Bannis rb Adele Gilbert April 08, Friday

6:30 a.m. B’day Tashima Antoine rb Parents

April 09, Saturday

8:30 a.m. +Joseph L. Joseph rb Theresa Joseph

04-Monday

Is 7:10-14, 8:10; Ps 40:7-11;

Heb 10:4-10; Lk 1:26-38

05–Tuesday

Acts 4:32-37; Ps 93:1-2, 5; Jn 3:7b-15

06-Wednesday

Acts 5:17-26; Ps 34:2-9;

Jn 3:16-21

07-Thursday

Acts 5:27-33; Ps 34:2, 9, 17-20; Jn 3:31-36

08–Friday

Acts 5:34-42; Ps 27:1, 4, 13-14;

Jn 6:1-15

09–Saturday

Acts 6:1-7; Ps 33:1-2, 4-5,

18-19; Jn 6:16-21

10–Sunday (White)

Acts 5:27-32, 40b-41; Ps 30:2,

4-6, 11-13; Rv 5:11-14;

Jn 21:1-19 [1-14]

Directory

PRIESTS DEACONS

Rev. Fr. Louis K. Kemayou, Pastor Rev. Mr. Joseph T. Mark, OCDS

Rev. Fr. Simon Peter Opira, Parochial Vicar Rev. Mr. Hyacinthe George, Rev. Mr. Denis Griffith,

Rev. Msgr. Michael F. Kosak, (Retired) In Residence Rev. Mr. Norbert Xavier, Rev. Mr. Eugene Thompson, ( Retired )

Rev. Mr. Arnold Helenese, OCDS– ( Retired )

SECRETARY Ms. Mary St. Aime RELIGIOUS EDUCATION: Mrs. Patricia Browne, Coordinator

Bookstore: Office Staff SACRISTAN: Mr. Aldon Rogers,

Assistant Sacristans: Mrs. Patricia Browne, Ms. Theodosia Christopher, Mrs. Patricia Griffith.

MAINTENANCE: Mr. Aldon Rogers & Mr. Michael Matthews

MASSES & DEVOTIONS

Weekend

Saturdays: 8:30 a.m. & 5:00 p.m.

Sundays: 7:00 a.m. & 9:30 a.m.

Weekday

Tuesdays & Thursdays: 12:15 p.m.

Wednesdays & Fridays 6:30 a.m.

Fridays: 5:30 p.m.—Holy Hour

SACRAMENTS

BAPTISM: Call for Appointment

CONFESSION: Saturdays: 4:30 p.m. or by Appointment

MARRIAGE: Call 4 months in advance

ANOINTING OF THE SICK: Call anytime

FUNERAL: Tuesdays through Fridays

Please call prior to final arrangements

FROM THE DESK OF THE PASTOR

Second Sunday of Easter (Divine Mercy Sunday) The world was never the same after the Resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. As a consequence, the read-ings for the Sundays following Easter, all the way to Pentecost, deal with earth-shattering events. St. Luke wrote not only his Gospel, but a second volume called the Acts of the Apostles that covers nearly seventy years of history. The first reading today is taken from that book. It describes a scene in the temple of spectacular heal-ings. No, it's not Jesus who is the central figure, but the power of the Holy Spirit now present in Jesus' apostles. They are continuing God's mercy and compassion toward the sick and the crippled and the lame. Since Jesus had died on the cross not just for some, but for all people, His followers show no discrimination in healing both rich and poor, Jews and strangers to Jerusalem. Today's second reading is from the great "dream book" of John, the Book of Revelation. We learn that it is God Himself through the Angel who told John to write down these great scenes of future judgment and the glory that will come to Jesus and to those who are faithful to the Lamb. John writes from his exile along with many other Christians, exiled by the Emperor Domitian, to the Isle of Patmos. Today we think of countless Christians, driven from Moslem countries at a loss of possessions, employment, and homeland. Present day per-secution for the faith is severe. Governments that could help are sadly so indifferent. Why is this Sunday called Divine Mercy Sunday? This Sunday is called Divine Mercy Sunday because Saint John Paul II, then pope, saw in the visions of a Polish saint, Blessed Faustina, a message Jesus Christ wished the world to focus on more--His Divine Mercy. His Mercy is powerfully shown in today's Gospel as the newly-risen Savior appears to those who had betrayed Him, those who in weakness had run far away from the soldiers and from the mock trials--and from their Master in His three-hour agony and death. As Jesus came through those locked doors where they had huddled in fear of arrest, He did not chastise or condemn them, but said with loving compassion, "Peace be with You." He forgave them for their weakness, their cowardice, and their sinful-ness. He continued to heal them of their doubts and their fears. Second, He did not fire them from their minis-try, but commissioned them to preach His Name to the ends of the earth. He restored His trust in them, and loved them even more. He would eventually send His Spirit to strengthen them with His Divine Power. As Jesus showed His Divine Mercy to His apostles on this Sunday, the Church urges us to show our gratitude and belief in His never-failing forgiveness for our sins and betrayals of His love. He urges us to pray often for a world that has abandoned His commandments, ignored His words, shunned His healing, and rejected His love.

CHRISTIAN STEWARDSHIP:

Financial support is essential to the church’s mis-

sion, plan and individual Christian growth. You can

contribute through regular giving and pledging.

These include weekly offerings and regular charita-

ble contributions. Tithing is a way to set aside a

portion of your income for your church. These

methods help make it convenient for you to contrib-

ute to your church. Remember, the question isn’t

“How much should I give?” The question is “Am I

giving all I can?”

For everyone much is given, much will be re-

quired”...Luke 12:48.

By giving to the church, you put your resources in

God’s hands.

BISHOP’S APPEAL—2016

We are still trying to reach our goal with this

year’s Bishop’s Appeal. For your conven-

ience, you may choose to make a pledge now

and pay it in installments. Our schools,

Catholic Charities and our evangelization

efforts need your support!

Thank you.

“As We Receive His Mercy, May We Let It

Flow Through Us To Others”

MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES

God of all goodness, look on those who wait for the safe

return of their loved ones who serve in the Armed Forces

of their country. In faith and hope we turn to you for com-

fort. Grant that we may trust in your mercy and send an

angel to sustain us as we await their safe return. We ask

this through Christ our Lord. Amen.

SERVING OUR COUNTRY

Fr. Simon Obeng, Fr. Alejandro Sanchez, Fr. Jose Herrera,

Fr. Cecil Corneille, Sanil-Dale Tison, Darryl D’Souza, Brian

Krauser, Gemma Emmanuel, Levi Denios, Natasha &

Ivone Alcala, Linus Felix, Camillus Thomas, Erica A. Tous-

saint, Nareka Selkriege, Agnes Lindsay, Patrick Rivers,

Denecia Weekes, Marcus Maximin, Miguel Navarro, Jr.,

Mariel Chinouyaz, Audin Benjamin, Jane William, Verin

Nesbitt Wescott, Michael Moorehead, Brian Halloway,

Istomin & Ismael Lampe, John Noel, Pablo Montanez,Jr.,

Dwayne Thomas, Xandrio Tank Yuk, Robinson Ferdinand,

Kimberly JohnBaptiste, Kimberly Ferdinand, Mario Mason,

Jr., Aaron Thomas, Valence Modeste Kelly, Iulani

Greenidge, Anissa Eversley, David Best, Wayne J. Baker,

Reginald Antoine, Marvin Delsol, Ismenio Lampe, Brian

Peterson, Elsworth Stevenson, Patricia Charles, Terrance

Ritter, Lawrence Ritter, Tasha Warner, Shana Antoine,

James Frymyre, Kevin Purcell, Emmanuel Maldonado,

Denis Duparl, Louis Encarnacion, Pedro Reyes, Patrick

Vernon, James Gaston, Fabian Claxton, Collin Joseph,

John A. Francis, Jon Megahy, Nyasia Reed, Jason Jagger-

nauth, Martin Alexis, Joel Gilbert, Jeffry Centeno, Anthony

Camacho, Aubrey Camacho, Austin Carino, Kernatha Au-

guste, Masline Noel, Darwin Richards, Jeremiah L. Char-

ler, Akeem Greenidge, Ganisia Lashan, Alex Hector, John

& Felicita Martinez-Gines, Henisha Williams, Jeremye Mor-

gan, Sasha Chastanet, Eduardo A. Molina, Comeron Chil-

dres, Jainea Louis, Tyquavias & Jemel Dawson, Enja

Gumbs, Luis D. Molina, Rodney Fabio III, Kareem Pedro,

Rashid A. Richards, Naim Muhammad, George O’Neal

Davis III, Herman Bardouille, Jr., Vinetra Gilbert

Please call the Office, to add or remove names from this

list.

HALO

Abundant blessings and thanks to our Altar

Society Group “A” that cleaned and prepared

the various areas for church services this past

Saturday. Group “B” is scheduled for cleaning

Saturday, April 09, 2016 starting about 6:00

A.M. Please think and pray about giving just

one hour each month to prepare the Lord’s

house for worship.

NOVENA To Mary, Queen of All Hearts

O Mary, Queen of All Hearts, Advocate of the most hopeless cases; Mother most pure, most compassion-ate; Mother of Divine Love, full of divine light, we con-fide to your care the favors which we ask of you today.

Consider our misery, our tears, our interior trials and sufferings! We know that you can help us through the merits of your Divine Son, Jesus. We promise, if our prayers are heard, to spread your glory, by making you known under the title of MARY, QUEEN OF ALL HEARTS, Queen of the Universe.

Grant, we beseech you, hear our prayers, for every day you give us so many proofs of your love and your power of intercession to heal both body and soul.

We hope against all hope: Ask Jesus to cure us, pardon us, and grant us final perseverance.

O Mary, Queen of All Hearts, help us, we have confidence in you. (3 times)

(*Go to confession, receive Holy Communion and

recite this prayer for nine consecutive days)

Message of His Holiness Pope Francis Easter Sunday, 27 March 2016.

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people, let us hear once again the comforting words of the Lord:

“Take courage; I have conquered the world! (Jn 16:33). Today is

the radiant day of this victory, for Christ has trampled death and

destruction underfoot. By his resurrection he has brought life and

immortality to light (cf. 2 Tim 1:10). “He has made us pass from

enslavement to freedom, from sadness to joy, from mourning to

jubilation, from darkness to light, from slavery to redemp-

tion. Therefore let us acclaim in his presence: Alleluia!” (Melito

of Sardis, Easter Homily).

To those in our society who have lost all hope and joy in life, to

the elderly who struggle alone and feel their strength waning, to

young people who seem to have no future, to all I once more ad-

dress the words of the Risen One: “See, I am making all things

new… To the thirsty I will give water as a gift from the spring of

the water of life” (Rev 21:5-6). May this comforting message of

Jesus help each of us to set out anew with greater courage to blaze

trails of reconciliation with God and with all our brothers and sis-

ters.

WELCOME!!

A warm St. Ann’s Parish Family welcome to Rev. Fr. Alonzo

Guzman, OFM from San Juan, Puerto Rico. Fr. Guzman is con-

ducting a weekend retreat (April 1—3, 2016) for the Secular Fran-

ciscans. Welcome Fr. Guzman and God bless you!

Message of His Holiness Pope Francis Urbi et Orbi

Easter Sunday, 27 March 2016

“O give thanks to the Lord, for he is good,

for his mercy endures for ever” (Ps 135:1)

Dear Brothers and Sisters, Happy Easter!

Jesus Christ, the incarnation of God’s mercy, out of love for

us, died on the cross, and out of love he rose again from the

dead. That is why we proclaim today: Jesus is Lord! His

resurrection fulfils the prophecy of the Psalm: God’s mercy

endures for ever; it never dies. We can trust him completely,

and we thank him because for our sake he descended into the

depths of the abyss. Before the spiritual and moral abysses

of mankind, before the chasms that open up in hearts and

provoke hatred and death, only an infinite mercy can bring us

salvation. Only God can fill those chasms with his love, pre-

vent us from falling into them and help us to continue our

journey together towards the land of freedom and life.

The glorious Easter message, that Jesus, who was crucified is

not here but risen (cf. Mt 28:5-6), offers us the comforting

assurance that the abyss of death has been bridged and, with

it, all mourning, lamentation and pain (cf. Rev 21:4). The

Lord, who suffered abandonment by his disciples, the burden

of an unjust condemnation and shame of an ignominious

death, now makes us sharers of his immortal life and enables

us to see with his eyes of love and compassion those who

hunger and thirst, strangers and prisoners, the marginalized

and the outcast, the victims of oppression and violence. Our

world is full of persons suffering in body and spirit, even as

the daily news is full of stories of brutal crimes which often

take place within homes, and large-scale armed conflicts

which cause indescribable suffering to entire peoples.

The risen Christ points out paths of hope to beloved Syria, a

country torn by a lengthy conflict, with its sad wake of de-

struction, death, contempt for humanitarian law and the

breakdown of civil concord. To the power of the risen Lord

we entrust the talks now in course, that good will and the co-

operation of all will bear fruit in peace and initiate the build-

ing of a fraternal society respectful of the dignity and rights

of each citizen. May the message of life, proclaimed by the

Angel beside the overturned stone of the tomb, overcome

hardened hearts and promote a fruitful encounter of peoples

and cultures in other areas of the Mediterranean and the Mid-

dle East, particularly in Iraq, Yemen and Libya. May the

image of the new man, shining on the face of Christ, favour

concord between Israelis and Palestinians in the Holy Land,

as well as patience, openness and daily commitment to lay-

ing the foundations of a just and lasting peace through di-

rect and sincere negotiations. May the Lord of life also

accompany efforts to attain a definitive solution to the war

in Ukraine, inspiring and sustaining initiatives of humani-

tarian aid, including the liberation of those who are de-

tained.

The Lord Jesus, our peace (Eph 2:14), by his resurrection

triumphed over evil and sin. May he draw us closer on

this Easter feast to the victims of terrorism, that blind and

brutal form of violence which continues to shed blood in

different parts of the world, as in the recent attacks in Bel-

gium, Turkey, Nigeria, Chad, Cameroon, and Côte

d’Ivoire. May he water the seeds of hope and prospects

for peace in Africa; I think in particular of Burundi, Mo-

zambique, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and

South Sudan, marked by political and social tensions.

With the weapons of love, God has defeated selfishness

and death. His son Jesus is the door of mercy wide open

to all. May his Easter message be felt ever more power-

fully by the beloved people of Venezuela in the difficult

conditions which they are experiencing, and by those re-

sponsible for the country’s future, that everyone may

work for the common good, seeking spaces of dialogue

and cooperation with all. May efforts be made every-

where to promote the culture of counter, justice and recip-

rocal respect, which alone can guarantee the spiritual and

material welfare of all people.

The Easter message of the risen Christ, a message of life

for all humanity, echoes down the ages and invites us not

to forget those men and women seeking a better future, an

ever more numerous throng of migrants and refugees –

including many children – fleeing from war, hunger, pov-

erty and social injustice.

All too often, these brothers and sisters of ours meet along

the way with death or, in any event, rejection by those

who could offer them welcome and assistance. May the

forthcoming World Humanitarian Summit not fail to be

centered on the human person and his or her dignity, and

to come up with policies capable of assisting and protect-

ing the victims of conflicts and other emergencies, espe-

cially those who are most vulnerable and all those perse-

cuted for ethnic and religious reasons. On this glorious

day, “let the earth rejoice, in shining splendour” (cf.

Easter Proclamation), even though it is so often mistreated

and greedily exploited, resulting in an alteration of natural

equilibria. I think especially of those areas affected by

climate change, which not infrequently causes drought or

violent flooding, which then lead to food crises in differ-

ent parts of the world.

Along with our brothers and sisters persecuted for their faith

and their fidelity to the name of Christ, and before the evil

that seems to have the upper hand in the life of so many

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PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS

SECOND COLLECTION: The second collection this weekend is for the support of Catholic Education. The second collection next weekend will be for the support of continued maintenance projects in the Parish. We thank you for your continued support and generosity.

MEETING(S):

DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY, April 3, 2016 – 3:00 P.M. in the St. Ann Chapel. The Chaplet of Divine Mercy will be sung. Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament will follow. All are welcome!

Tues., April 5, 2016 Life in the Spirit Seminar begins and will continue until May 24, 2016. This is an eight week Power Seminar designed to examine and explain the role of the Holy Spirit in personal and corporate renewal. Regis-tration Forms are available in the Sacristy.

BOOKSTORE: Divine Mercy Sunday– April 3, 2016. Available in the Bookstore: Diary of St. Maria Faustina, Concordance, Divine Mercy Message & Devotion, Mercy Minutes (Daily Gems of St. Faustina to Transform your Prayer Life), Divine Mercy Novena & Chaplet, Description of the Image of the Divine Mercy and Divine Mercy Novena & Chaplet. Also, CD of The Chaplet of Divine Mercy In Song and Framed pictures of the Divine Mercy. Come see, Come browse!

Sacrament of Reconciliation: Confession - every Friday

in the Shrine of Our Blessed Mother from 3:00—5:30 p.m.

Death & Funeral Announcement

Our brother and friend, Deacon Austin Medina, died

peacefully in the Lord on Tuesday, March 29 in Florida.

The funeral will be celebrated at Holy Family Church in

Estate Anna’s Retreat on Thursday, April 7, 2016. Viewing

will begin at 8:00a.m. with Mass of Christian Burial at

9:30a.m. Please keep Deacon Medina and his family in

your prayers. May his soul and the souls of the faithful de-

parted, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.

OUR SICK: Please keep in the charity of your prayers the sick

amongst us.

Magdeline James, Alberta Hendrickson, Lucinda Pemberton,

Mary Denis, Catherine Decembre, Pricilla Brown, Doreen

Pemberton, Zephrine Thomas, Elden Serrant, Joseph Jones,

Stanislaus Prescott, Marv E. Jon, Irene Prevot, Josephine

Prescott, Hyacinthe Bright, Steve Keith, Catherine Samuel,

Larry Cook, Omar Dubois, Mary Bishop, Kalla Genevieve,

Maria Hall, Olive LeCointe, Derick James, Clementina Tuitt,

Kay Colon, Bernadette Megahy, Troy Jones, Maurille Phile-

mon, Ann Marie Marius, Veronica Fleming, Stephen Williams,

Yvonne Monroe, Anna Lindo, Desmond Etienne, Charles Gil-

bert III, Mervyn Tyrell, Linda White, Kianna Ireland, Francis

Davinci, Peter Joseph John, Wilberto Bennet, Claudelle

Mathurin, Magdalene Greene, Phillip Joseph, Brenda Plask-

ett, Catherine Royer, Clytie James, Fr. John Molyneuz, Edu-

arda Francis, Gerald Douglas, Hakeem Martin, Evarice Xavier,

Lynette Carrabon, Landralyn Nelson, Marlon & Stephanie Jor-

dan, Wilhelimina Cooke, Gerard Hall, Marie Urgent, Conrad

Edwin, Arkuright Johnson, Ishvelle Christopher, Agnes Domi-

nique, Lisa Obeius, Vera Irwin, Erville Pemberton, John

O’Neal, Charleen Isaac, Veronica Rawlins, Maria Leon, Ann

Marie Octalien, Alexander Jean Marie, Gina Weissinger,

Mayco Santiago, Mabel Richardson, Gladys Charriez, Shal-

mar Bine, Iris Caesar, Nicholas Miller, Catherine Hughes,

Melanie Krigger, Merina Durgadeen, Laura Christopher,

Peter Nestor, Doreen Henry, Lawrence Walcott, Alexis Denis.

Novena Charles, Varonica Hughes, Gladys Royer, Josephine

Bedminster, Bernadine Daley, Nkosi Dennie, Justin Garcia,

Lisa Griffith, Kama Melius, Jerome Leon, Isaac Thomas,

Randolph Wilson, Lisa Monero, Carlos Nelson, Judith Nelson,

Ronald James, Jr., Claude C. Steele, Winnifred Brown, Dolores

Valasquez, Ramona Pierre, Pablo Belardo, Caroline Richburg,

Jeannette Printy, Enid Vialet, Felix L. Llanos, Sharon R. Ander-

son, Todd Cox, Corene Hurley, Edris Smith, Engracia Garcia,

Andre Lake, Roy Alexander Rogers.

Please call the Office, to add or remove names from this list.

PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING

God our Father, all the elements of

nature obey your command. We praise

and thank you for your protection dur-

ing the hurricane season. We ask

again to guide us through a new year,

free of any earthquakes, floods, natural

disasters and all acts of terrorism.

Bless our families, and bring peace to

all nations. We ask this through our

Lord Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns

with you and the Holy Spirit, one God,

forever and ever. Amen.

St. Faustina’s Prayer for Priests

O my Jesus, I beg Thee on behalf of the whole Church:

Grant Your love and the light of Thy Spirit, and give power

to the words of priests so that hardened hearts might be

brought to repentance and return to You, O Lord. Lord, give

us holy priests; Thou Thyself maintain them in holiness. O

Divine and Great High Priest, may the power of Thy mercy

accompany them everywhere and protect them from the

devil's traps and snares which are continually being set for

the souls of priests. May the power of Thy mercy, O Lord,

shatter and bring to naught all that might tarnish the sanctity

of priests, for Thou canst do all things. Amen!

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