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Diocese of St. Thomas in the Virgin Islands
42 Barren Spot- P.O. Box 1160 Kings Hill U.S. Virgin Islands 00851
Tel. (340) 778-0484 Fax. (340) 779-3151
Website: www.catholicvi.com/stann/
E-mail: [email protected]
Thirty-Second Sunday In Ordinary Time — C
November 5—November 6, 2016 Fr. Louis Kemayou, Pastor
STS. JOACHIM & ANN’S STEWARDS OF CHRIST MINISTRY
2ND ANNIVERSARY
“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
CCN / EWTN Channel 7
9:30 a.m. Sundays Mass (Live) Channel 7
Internet: www.livestream.com/caribbeancatholicnetwork7
Tel: (340) 779-3000
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: Birthday Blessings Shana Alexis
St. Joachim Church: St. Ann ’ s Stewards of Christ
Shrine of Our Lady: In Thanksgiving for Norma Bailey
This week’s Altar Flowers
Birthday Blessings Shana Alexis
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
November. 05, 2016
5:00 p.m. B’day Blessings Gladys Gilchrist rb Family
November. 06, 2016
7:00 a.m. St. Ann’s Parish Family
9:30 a.m. B’day Jeremiah Henry rb Grandparents
November 08, Tuesday 12:15 p.m. B’day Blessings Angela Jerome rb Family
November 09, Wednesday
6:30 a.m. +Evanor & Rachelle Gibbs rb Cecil & Eunice George
November 10, Thursday
12:15 p.m. B’day Blessings Theresa Larichere rb
Sacred Heart Society
November 11, First Friday
6:30 a.m. +Deceased Members of Gustave Family rb
Patricia Griffith
November 12, Saturday
8:30 a.m. B’day Blessings Godfrey Gaston rb Esther Gaston
07—Monday
Ti 1:1-9; Ps 24:1b-4ab, 5-6;
Lk 17:1-6
08–Tuesday Ti 2:1-8, 11-14; Ps 37:3-4, 18,
23, 27, 29; Lk 17:7-10
09—Wednesday
Ez 47:1-2, 8-9, 12; Ps 46:2-3,
5-6, 8-9; 1 Cor 3:9c-11, 16-17;
Jn 2:13-22
10—T hursday
Phlm 7-20; Ps 146:7-10; Lk 17:20-25
11–Friday 2 Jn 4-9; Ps 119:1-2, 10-11, 17-
18; Lk 17:26-37
12–Saturday 3 Jn 5-8; Ps 112:1-6;
Lk 18:1-8
13–Sunday (Green) Mal 3:19-20a; Ps 98:5-9; 2 Thes
3:7-12; Lk 21:5-19
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
Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time
Today's theme is about Resurrection, a much-debated theme in Jewish history. In the first
reading from the Second Book of Maccabees, we find a vivid description of martyrdom. It was
a time when the people were being persecuted for their beliefs. Rather than violate their laws,
the Maccabees chose death. Their belief in Resurrection is found in some remarks they made
to King Seleucus IV Philopator, ruler of Syria. "You are depriving us of this present life, but the
King of the world will raise us up to live again forever. It is for His laws that we are dying."
In the Gospel, Jesus is in debate with some Sadducees about Resurrection. He weakens the
arguments of this group that denied the Resurrection by quoting a passage concerning God as
"the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob." Jesus asserts that God is "not
God of the dead, but of the living, for to Him all are alive."
Give some thought today about the millions of martyrs who have died to uphold God's laws.
When we think about the reality that dedicated people died rather than violate their con-
sciences, it touches something deep within our hearts. It inspires us with courage to defend
our faith and to pray for those who are in actual danger of death because of their beliefs.
NOVENA To Mary, Queen of All Hearts
O Mary, Queen of All Hearts, Advocate of the most hopeless cases; Mother most pure, most compassionate; Mother of Divine Love, full of di-vine light, we confide 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).
DOMINICA INDEPENDENCE
CONGRATULATIONS to all Do-minicans and a warm Sts. Joachim & Ann Parish family welcome to Rev. Charles Martin from the Diocese of Roseau, Dominica as he celebrates the Mass in honor of Dominica’s 38th Anniversary of Independence. May almighty God continue to bless you, the people of Dominica and the Caribbean and that He grant many more years in celebration of this joyous occasion.
STEWARDSHIP:
“Like good stewards of the manifold grace of
God, serve one another with whatever gift
each of you has received.” 1 Peter 4:10
Your giving is key to the success of the church
plans and programs. TO help us meet our
obligations, please pray about TITHING, and
become good STEWARDS. By giving to the
church, you put your resources in God’s
hands.
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. Toussaint,
Nareka Selkriege, Agnes Lindsay, Patrick Rivers, Denecia
Weekes, Marcus Maximin, Miguel Navarro, Jr., Mariel Chi-
nouyaz, Audin Benjamin, Jane William, Verin Nesbitt Wes-
cott, Michael Moorehead, Brian Halloway, John Noel,
Pablo Montanez,Jr., Dwayne Thomas, Xandrio Tank Yuk,
Robinson Ferdinand, Kimberly JohnBaptiste, Kimberly Fer-
dinand, Mario Mason, Jr., Aaron Thomas, Valence Modeste
Kelly, Iulani Greenidge, Anissa Eversley, David Best, Wayne
J. Baker, Reginald Antoine, Marvin Delsol, 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. Fran-
cis, Jon Megahy, Nyasia Reed, Jason Jaggernauth, Martin
Alexis, Joel Gilbert, Jeffry Centeno, Anthony Camacho, Au-
brey Camacho, Austin Carino, Kernatha Auguste, Masline
Noel, Darwin Richards, Jeremiah L. Charler, Akeem
Greenidge, Ganisia Lashan, Alex Hector, John & Felicita
Martinez-Gines, Henisha Williams, Jeremye Morgan, Sasha
Chastanet, Eduardo A. Molina, Comeron Childres, Jainea
Louis, Tyquavias & Jemel Dawson, Enja Gumbs, Luis D.
Molina, Rodney Fabio III, Kareem Pedro, Rashid A. Rich-
ards, Naim Muhammad, George O’Neal Davis III, Herman
Bardouille, Jr., Vinetra Gilbert, Dominique Ambrose.
Please call the Office, to add or remove names from this list.
HALO
Abundant blessings and thanks to our Altar
Society Group “C” that cleaned and prepared
the various areas for church services this past
Saturday. Group “D” is scheduled for cleaning
Saturday, November 12, 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.
MEMORANDUM
FROM: Most Reverend Herbert A. Bevard
RE: Bishop Elliott Thomas
I regret to inform you that His Excellency, Bishop Elliot
Thomas, recently decided that for reasons of health, he
has changed his residence from St. Thomas to the Lit-
tle Sisters of the Poor in Somerville, Massachusetts. If
you would like to write to him, his address is:
Most Reverend Elliott G. Thomas
c/o Jeanne Jugan Facility
186 Highland Avenue
Somerville, MA 02143-1507
His absence within the Diocese of St. Thomas will be
felt by many, many people, including your-
selves. Please pray for Bishop Elliott and try to find
time to stay in touch with him.
Sts. Joachim & Ann
1st Annual Fund-Raising Raffle
1st Prize—2017 Jeep Compass
2nd Prize—50” High Definition TV
3rd Prize—Virgin Islands Watch
4th Prize—Laptop Computer
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Ticket: $10.00; Book of 11: $100
Tickets can be purchased from any member of
the following groups:
Carmelites
Sacred Heart Society
St. Ann’s Catholic Mothers
Secular Franciscans
St. Ann’s Stewards of Christ
Parish Office
Prayer Groups
Drawing: July 23, 2017
HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANCIS
GENERAL AUDIENCE: On Welcoming the Stranger,
Clothing the Naked
October 26, 2016
‘Let us not fall into the trap of withdrawing into ourselves, indifferent to the needs
of brothers and concerned only about our interests.’
THE HOLY FATHER’S CATECHESIS
Dear Brothers and Sisters, good morning!
We continue with the reflection on the works of corporal
mercy, which the Lord Jesus has given us to keep our faith
always alive and dynamic. These works, in fact, make evi-
dent that Christians are not tired and lazy in awaiting the
final encounter with the Lord, but they go to encounter Him
every day, recognizing His face in that of the many individu-
als who ask for help. Today we reflect on this word of Jesus:
“I was a stranger and you welcomed me, naked and you
clothed me” (Matthew 25:35-36). How much more timely in
our time is the work regarding strangers. The economic cri-
sis, armed conflicts and climate changes drive many people
to emigrate. However, migrations are not a new phenome-
non, but belong to humanity’s history. It is a lack of histori-
cal memory to think that they are in fact only of our years.
The Bible gives us so many concrete examples of migration.
Suffice it to think of Abraham. God’s call drives him to leave
his country and go to another: “Go from your country and
your kindred and your father’s house to the land that I will
show you” (Genesis 12:1). It was so also for the people of
Israel, who from Egypt, where they were slaves, went
marching for forty years in the desert until they reached
God’s Promised Land. The Holy Family itself – Mary, Joseph
and the little Jesus – was constrained to emigrate to flee
from Herod’s threat: “Joseph rose and took the child and
His Mother by night, and departed to Egypt, where he re-
mained until Herod’s death” (Matthew 2:14-15). The history
of humanity is the history of migrations: in all latitudes
there are no people that have not known the migratory phe-
nomenon.
In this connection, in the course of the centuries we wit-
nessed great expressions of solidarity, even though social
tensions were not lacking. Today, unfortunately, the context
of economic crisis fosters the emergence of closed and un-
welcome attitudes. Walls and barriers rise in some parts of
the world. It seems sometimes that the silent work of many
men and women, who spend themselves in different ways
to help and assist refugees and migrants, is overshadowed
by the noise of others who give voice to an instinctive ego-
ism. But closure is not a solution; rather it ends by fostering
criminal trafficking. The only way of solution is that of soli-
darity — solidarity with the migrant, solidarity with the
stranger.
Christians’ commitment in this field is as urgent today as it
was in the past. To look only at the last century, we recall
the stupendous figure of Saint Frances Cabrini, who dedi-
cated her life, together with her companions, to immi-
grants in the United States of America. Today we are also
in need of these testimonies so that mercy can reach the
many who are in need. It is a commitment that involves
everyone; no one is excluded. The dioceses, the parishes,
the Institutes of Consecrated Life, the Associations and
Movements, as well as individual Christians, we are all
called to receive brothers and sister fleeing from war, from
hunger, from violence and from inhuman conditions of life.
All of us together are a great force of support for all those
who have lost their homeland, family, work and dignity. A
little story happened a few days ago in the city. A refugee
was looking for a street and a lady approached him and
said to him: “But are you looking for something?” That
refugee was without shoes. And he said: “I would like to go
to Saint Peter’s to enter the Holy Door.” And the lady
thought: “But he doesn’t have shoes, how can he walk?”
And she called a taxi. But that migrant, that refugee stank
and the driver of the taxi almost did not want him to get in,
but in the end he let him get into the taxi. And, in the
course of the trip, the lady, who was beside him, asked
him about his story as a refugee and migrant: <it took> ten
minutes to arrive here. The man told his story of grief, of
war, of hunger and why he fled from his country to migrate
here. When they arrived, the lady opened her purse to pay
the taxi driver and the driver, who at first did not want the
migrant to get in because he stank, said to the lady: “No,
lady, I should pay you because you made me hear a story
that has changed my heart.” This lady knew the pain of a
migrant because she had Armenian blood and knew the
suffering of her people. When we do something of this sort;
initially we refuse because it gives us some bother, “but …
he stinks …” But in the end, the story perfumes our soul
and makes us change. Think of this story and let us think
what we can do for the refugees.
And the other thing is to clothe the naked: what does it
mean if not to restore dignity to one who has lost it? Cer-
tainly, to give garments to those deprived of them, but we
think also of the women victims of trafficking thrown out
on the streets, or of the others, too many ways of using the
human body as merchandise, even of minors. And so, also,
to not have work, a home, a just salary is a form of naked-
ness, or to be discriminated because of race or because of
faith – they are all forms of ‘nakedness,” in face of which
as Christians we are called to be attentive, vigilant and
ready to act.
Dear brothers and sisters, let us not fall into the trap of
withdrawing into ourselves, indifferent to the needs of
brothers and concerned only about our interests. It is pre-
cisely in the measure in which we open to others that life
becomes fecund, societies re-acquire peace and individu-
als recover their full dignity. And do not forget that lady, do
not forget that migrant who stank and do not forget the
driver whose soul was changed by the migrant.
PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS
SECOND COLLECTION: The second collection this weekend is
for the support of Catholic Education. The second collection
next weekend is for the support of the Religious Education Pro-
gram and Bus Transportation Services. We thank you for your
continued support and generosity. MEETING(S):
Tues., 7:00 p.m.— Prayer meeting in the Marian Hall.
Wed., 10:30 a.m. – Mass at Herbert Grigg Home for the Aged.
Youth Group: Sts. Joachim & Ann Juniors Youth Group will
meet on Friday, November 11, 2016, 6:00p.m. Please be on
time.
Youth Mass—We are pleased to announce that effective November 20, 2016 the monthly Youth Mass will resume in the Parish. Please note that the Youth Mass will be cele-
brated on the 3rd Sunday of each month at 9:30a.m.
A Thanksgiving celebration for the Canonization of the Blessed
Mother Theresa of Calcutta will be held at St. Joachim & Ann
Church during the 9:30a.m. Mass on Sunday, November 13,
2016.
Thanksgiving School Mass: will be celebrated on Wednesday,
November 23, 2016 at 10:00a.m. at Sts. Joachim & Ann
Church. His Excellency Bishop Herbert A. Bevard will be the
main Celebrant. Parents who can make it are invited.
THANKSGIVING DAY MASS will be held on Thursday, Novem-
ber 24, 2016 at 10:00 a.m.
BOOKSTORE: Advent begins Sunday November 27, 2016.
Come in and purchase your copy of Daily Reflections for Advent
& Christmas: Waiting in Joyful Hope 2016-2017—$2.50. Also
many items for gift giving and spiritual enrichment. Come see!
Come browse!
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, 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 Gilbert III,
Linda White, Kianna Ireland, Peter Joseph John, Wilberto Ben-
net, Claudelle Mathurin, Magdalene Greene, Phillip Joseph,
Brenda Plaskett, Clytie James, Fr. John Molyneuz, Eduarda Fran-
cis, Gerald Douglas, Hakeem Martin, Evarice Xavier, Lynette Car-
rabon, Landralyn Nelson, Marlon & Stephanie Jordan, Wilhelimina
Cooke, Gerard Hall, Marie Urgent, Conrad Edwin, Arkuright John-
son, Ishvelle Christopher, Agnes Dominique, 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, Shalmar Bine, Iris Caesar, Nicholas Miller, Catherine
Hughes, Melanie Krigger, Merina Durgadeen, Laura Christopher,
Peter Nestor, Lawrence Walcott, Novena Charles, Varonica
Hughes, Gladys Royer, Josephine Bedminster, Nkosi Dennie,
Justin Garcia, Lisa Griffith, Jerome Leon, Isaac Thomas, Randolph
Wilson, Lisa Monero, Carlos 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. Anderson, Todd Cox, Corene Hurley,
Edris Smith, Engracia Garcia, Andre Lake, Roy Alexander Rodgers,
Dorival Jno Jules, Grace Julien, Avlyn White, Theresa Larichere,
Benedict Ross, Roxanne A. Ross, Ilise Andrews-Scot, Alexis Corbitt,
Doreen Henry, Eugenie Samuel, Norma Lillian Bernadine Bailey,
Julius Francis, Margery Henry, Leonard Lockhart, Joseph Obeius.,
Bevon Nicholas , Edilia Lawrence, Margaret Euristhe, Morella Jo-
seph Jn Baptiste, Jennifer Derima, Marie Lubrin, Kelvin & Ellen
Howard, Hermie Joseph, George Bridgewater.
Please call the Office, to add or remove names from this list.
The 8th ANNUAL KEYS and SWORD AWARD banquet will be held at the Frenchman’s Reef on Saturday, February 17, 2017—Keys and Sword Awards Banquet. The awardees for this year’s benefit are the Knights and Dames of Malta from the Diocese of St. Thomas. Honor-ees are: John & Claire Foster, Jerry & Christine Wood-house, Rita de Chabert Schuster, Dr. Rizalina Batenga and Carol Rourke. You can purchase your tickets, and make Ad and Patron contributions by calling (340) 778-0484 or visiting Sts. Joachim and Ann Church office. All
tickets are $150.00, ($90 is TAX DEDUCTIBLE.)
HURRICANE SEASON PRAYER
God our Father, all the elements of na-
ture obey your command. Keep us safe
from the dangers of hurricanes, floods,
earthquakes, natural disasters and all
acts of terrorism. May we be secure in
your protection and always feel the pres-
ence of your love, as you turn our fear
into praise of your goodness. 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.
THANKSGIVING DAY FOOD DRIVE
Please remember to purchase non-perishable food
items for the less fortunate in our community. These
items will be collected at the 10:00 a.m. Mass on
Thanksgiving Day, November 24, 2016. Thank you for
your continued support of this effort.
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