Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church Established on July 16, 1962

Diocese of St. Thomas in the Virgin Islands P.O. Box 241, 5AA-5AB Cruz Bay, St. John, U.S.V.I. 00831-0241

Tel.: 340-776-6339 ~ Fax: 340-693-7685 ~

E-mails: olmc@hotmail.com olmcstjohn@gmail.com

December 20-21, 2014

Most Rev. Herbert Bevard,

Bishop

Fr. Anthony

Abraham,

Pastor

“TOGETHER BUILDING THE KINGDOM OF GOD.”

Week in Preview

Youth Ministry:

Mondays at 5 p.m.

Music Ministry:

Mondays at 7:30 p.m.

Legion of Mary

Tuesdays at 6 p.m.

All-day Adoration:

Thursdays from 7:30 a.m.-7 p.m.

Charismatic Prayer Group:

Thursdays from 7 p.m.– 8:30 p.m.

Pastor: Father Anthony Abraham

Administrative Assistant: Simonia Dagou

Rel. Ed. Coordinator: Rita Peltier

Parish Council President: Cheryl Jackson

Acolyte: Cassius Mathurin

Youth Group President: Rochelle Eugene

If you would like to donate the

SANCTUARY CANDLE

or

ALTAR FLOWERS

in memory of someone or in cele-bration of a special occasion, please call the office and schedule a date. A free will donation is welcome.

The Church is open

Mondays - Fridays: 7 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Saturdays: 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Sundays: 6:30 a.m. to noon

Pastor’s Hours

Wednesdays, Thursdays & Fridays 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Call to set up an appointment

Office Hours

OLMC member birthdays Dec. 21-29

Ronald Lee Jr. Dec. 21 Reanna Victorin Dec. 24 Michael Jackson Sr. Dec. 27 Shereika Mathurin Dec. 28 Liandra Dagou Dec. 29 If your birthday is not listed, call the church office at 776-6339.

MASSES Weekend

Saturdays: 6 p.m.

Sundays: 7:30 a.m.

9:30 a.m.

6 p.m. (Spanish)

Weekday

Mondays at 12:15 p.m.

Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays at 7 a.m.

Fridays at 7 p.m.

DEVOTIONS

Eucharistic Adoration

Thursdays from 7:30 a.m.-7 p.m.

Sacrament of Reconciliation

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Donations are being accepted.

Daily Readings

4 MASS INTENTIONS: Dec. 20-26, 2014Sat. Dec. 20 6 p.m. Birthday blessings for Carlton Browne requested by Avis Browne Sun. Dec. 21 7:30 a.m. In loving memory of Marge Gates requested by Dee & Tom Conrad 9:30 a.m. Birthday blessings for Akeem Joseph requested by Ziska Joseph 12:30 p.m. For Cynthia Charles, O’Ryan Joseph & Kishorn Duncan for healing & deliverance requested by Cynthia Charles 6 p.m. For the Hispanic community on St. John Mon. Dec. 22 12:15 p.m. In loving memory of Marina Baptiste Tue. Dec. 23 7 a.m. Birthday blessings for Carol Theodore requested by Louise Philbert Wed. Dec. 24 10:30 p.m. In loving memory of Sally & Joe Sinnott requested by Joseph Sinnott Birthday blessings for Julia Mingo requested by Andrea Joseph Thu. Dec. 25 7:30 a.m. In loving memory of Bob Thomas requested by Joseph Sinnott 9:30 a.m. Birthday blessings for Tyler Thomas requested by Benedict Regis & family 12:30 p.m. Coral Bay community Fri. Dec. 26 7 p.m. For Cynthia Charles, O’Ryan Joseph & Kishorn Duncan for healing & deliverance requested by Cynthia Charles

Monday: Dec. 22

Lk 1:46-56

Tuesday: Dec. 23

Mal 3:1-4, 23-24

Lk 1:57-66

Lk 1:67-79

Thursday:

Is 9:1-6

Ti 2:11-14

Lk 2:15-20

Friday:

Acts 6:8-10; 7:54-59

Mt 10:17-22

Saturday: Dec. 27

1 Jn 1:1-4

Jn 20:1a & 2-8

Sunday:

Sir 3:2-6

Col 3:12-21

Lk 2:22-40

PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS

WELCOME TO ALL OUR VISITORS. MAY GOD CONTINUE TO BLESS YOU. A special welcome to Bishop Herbert Bevard at the 9:30 a.m. Mass. Congratulations to the new acolytes, Hayden Smith & Mike Jackson Sr. The second collection is for the Retirement Fund for Religious.

On St. Croix Magdalene Green At Home Rodney Varlack At Home Sonny Hendrickson At Home Benedicta Leon At Home Joseph Hippolyte At Home Everett Lee Men’s Fellowship will meet at 5 p.m. the first and third Sunday

of each month. Men’s Fellowship will not meet on Sunday, Dec. 21.

The Christmas & New Year’s Mass schedule is as follows: Christmas Eve, Dec. 24: 9:30 p.m. Carols & 10:30 p.m. Mass; Christmas Day, Dec. 25: 7:30 & 9:30 a.m. Mass & 12:30 p.m. Mass (Coral Bay); New Year’s Eve, Dec. 31: 9:30 p.m. Holy Hour & 10:30 p.m. Mass; & New Year’s Day, Jan. 1: 8:30 a.m. Mass; & 11 a.m. Mass (Coral Bay).

Please keep Victoria James & family in your prayers. Her daughter’s home was destroyed by fire in St. Lucia.

Women’s Ministry: Magnificat will hold a gathering for women at 7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 28.

The Bible Study Discussion Group will resume on Tuesday, January 6, 2015.

The Fundraising Committee serves breakfast after the 7:30 a.m. Mass on Sundays.

The Fundraising Committee will hold a barbecue on Fridays at 6 p.m. except first Fridays.

Sts. Peter & Paul School is holding its annual cash raffle. First prize is $10,000; second prize, $3,500 and third prize, $1,000. Tickets are $10 for one or $100 for a book of 11 tickets. Tickets are available in the church office. Drawing will be Feb. 7, 2015.

The church cleaning schedule is as follows: Dec. 26 & Jan. 2: ladies from the 6 p.m. Mass; Jan. 9: women’s ministry.

We offer Online Giving. If you manage your bills online, you might like to give to your church online. It’s safe and secure, and you decide exactly when your gift is made and where it goes. Online Giving lets you set up a recurring pledge or a one-time gift to our offertory and special collections, so you’ll be able to give the way you want. Please visit the websites www.olmcvi.org or www.parishesonline.com/olmcvi to get started.

STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE

Sat. Dec. 13 6 p.m. $ 793.50

Sun. Dec. 14 7:30 a.m. $ 513.00

9:30 a.m. $ 1,118.00

Thank you for your offerings. May God bless you abundantly.

Parish Ministry SATURDAY, Dec. 27: 6 p.m.

Introduction: Avis Browne

Lectors: Marcia Appel & Cassius Mathurin

Altar Servers: I’lon Monsanto, K’yon Louis & Shekinah Abraham

Extraordinary Minister: Hayden Smith

Ushers: Ashley Doway & Josephine Mathurin

SUNDAY, Dec. 28: 7:30 a.m.

Introduction: Rosemary Joseph

Lectors: Dee Conrad & Evans Doway

Altar Servers: Patrick Hendrickson Jr. & Tyric Reggie

Extraordinary Minister: Sandra Donaie

Jane Steven

SUNDAY, Dec. 28: 9:30 a.m.

Introduction: Maggie Metor

Lectors: Bianca & Peter Laurencin

Altar Servers: Igdaliah Pickering & Naheem Modeste

Extraordinary Minister: N/A

Liv Peltier, Kitori Thomas & Josephine Mathurin

Parish Ministry SATURDAY, Dec. 20: 6 p.m.

Introduction: MaryAnne Smith

Lectors: Cassius Mathurin & Steve Bass

Altar Servers: DeVante Monsanto, Jeffrey Smith & Shekinah Abraham

Extraordinary Minister: Avis Browne

Ushers: Ashley Doway & Josephine Mathurin

SUNDAY, Dec. 21: 7:30 a.m.

Introduction: Rosemary Joseph

Lectors: Evans Doway & Shanekua Lee

Altar Servers: Patrick Hendrickson Jr. & Tyric Reggie

Extraordinary Minister: Sandra Donaie

Jane Steven

SUNDAY, Dec. 21: 9:30 a.m.

Introduction: Mary Athanase

Lectors: Peter Laurencin & Evans Doway

Altar Servers: Janus Edward & Wendell Laurencin

Extraordinary Minister: Maggie Metor

Liv Peltier, Kitori Thomas & Josephine Mathurin

Monday, Dec. 22: 12:15 a.m. Lector: Ann Monsanto Extraordinary Minister: Tuesday, Dec. 23: 7 a.m. Lector: Avis Browne Extraordinary Minister: Maggie Metor Wednesday, Dec. 24: 10:30 p.m.

Lector: Marcia Appel & Bianca Laurencin

Extraordinary Minister: Avis Browne & Sandra Donaie

Thursday, Dec. 25: 7:30 & 9:30 a.m.

Lector: see schedule

Extraordinary Minister: see schedule

Friday, Dec. 26: 7 p.m.

Lector: Cassius Mathurin

Extraordinary Minister: Hayden Smith

At Home Mike Sorzano Away Roosevelt Lee Away Frances Ernest Home Bishop Elliott Thomas At Home Anora Durant Away Lennox Eugene Away Augustus Randall

Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic

Church will provide support to all

through the liturgy, worship and

education. We pledge to provide

our parish community and our

visitors a prayerful experience in an

environment of friendliness and

courtesy. We are committed to

proclaim the Word of God in unity

and love towards each other.

Our mission is:

Evangelization: to evangelize

ourselves, our families, our parish

and our local community.

Liturgy: to celebrate our faith with

joy through vibrant and prayerful

worship.

Education: to educate and become

educated in the truths of the

Gospel and in the formation of

conscience.

Service: to reach out in love and

service to those in need.

Stewardship: to develop the materi-

al, financial and human resources

of the Church and to manage them

as faithful servants.

OLMC Mission Statement