• THE PARISH PROJECTS COLLECTION will be taken up now. Please be

generous.

• READERS for the fifth SUNDAY OF EASTER are - Sherma Epiphane & Norma

Maynard; Stephen Montrope & Anthony Robinson; Lorna Innocent & Jon-L Innocent

• TRANSPORTATION will leave the Square at 2:30 p.m. for persons who wish to

attend ULTREYA in Canaries. Please be guided accordingly.

• THE LEGION OF MARY will be hosting a

Rosary walk on Sunday, May 6 (today) from

3:00 p.m. in the town of Gros Islet. Everyone

is encouraged to turn out in large numbers to

honour our Lady.

• THE PARISH PREIST is currently on

vacation and is out of the state for two weeks.

Mass will be celebrated for the weekday on

Wednesdays ONLY. Persons who have

intentions for this period are asked to take

note and call the parish office.

WHAT’S HAPPENING

DID YOU KNOW?

As a sign of reverence we genuflect (on one knee

all the way to the floor) or bow when we enter

the church as a sign of respect for the God’s

presence. When the Blessed Sacrament is

exposed we do a double genuflection.

Likewise, we stand during the gospel and kneel

during the consecration as signs of reverence.

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of

Zilta George & Family

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Mary

said,

“Behold, I

am the

hand maid

of the Lord. May it

be done

according to your

word.” Then the

angel departed

from her Luke 1:38

HOW TO PRAY THE ROSARY

Make the Sign of the Cross and say

the "Apostles' Creed."

Say the "Our Father."

Say three "Hail Marys."

Say the "Glory be to the Father."

Announce the First Mystery; then say

the "Our Father."

Say ten "Hail Marys," while meditat-

ing on the Mystery.

Say the "Glory be to the Father."

Announce the Second Mystery; then

say the "Our Father." Repeat 6 and 7

and continue with Third, Fourth and

Fifth Mysteries in the same manner.

After the Rosary:

HAIL, HOLY QUEEN, Mother of Mercy, our life, our sweet-

ness and our hope! To thee do we cry, poor banished chil-

dren of Eve; to thee do we send up our sighs, mourning and

weeping in this valley of tears. Turn then, most gracious

advocate, thine eyes of mercy toward us, and after this our exile,

show unto us the blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus. O clement, O

loving, O sweet Virgin Mary!

V. Pray for us, O Holy Mother of God.

R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

Let us pray. O GOD, whose only begotten Son, by His life,

death, and resurrection, has purchased for us the rewards of

eternal life, grant, we beseech Thee, that meditating upon

these mysteries of the Most Holy Rosary of the Blessed Virgin

Mary, we may imitate what they contain and obtain what they

promise, through the same Christ Our Lord. Amen.

After each decade say the following prayer requested by the

Blessed Virgin Mary at Fatima: "O my Jesus, forgive us our

sins, save us from the fires of hell, lead all souls to Heaven,

especially those who have most need of your mercy."

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“For the Son of Man did not come to be served but to serve

and to give His life as a ransom for many”. Mark 10:45

T he Spirit is like the soul that unites the whole living organism of Christ. The Church,

his body, is the “the place where the Spirit flourishes”, according to a saying of the

Fathers of the Church quoted by the Catechism (749): contrary to those Christians

who seem to think that the Church extinguishes the Spirit. “The Fathers know best”.

A gardener scratches the bark of a branch to see if the green of life appears.

“Scratching” a Christian, then, we know he remains united to the vine if the Holy Spirit is present

in him. This we can verify if he is producing “the fruit of the Spirit: love, joy, peace, patience,

kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control” (Galatians 5:22-23), all of which are

aspects of that cordial spirit of a lived and embraced communion with Christ and his Church.

Unlike trees, Christians who have the misfortune to lose the sap of divine life through sin can

return to life through the Sacrament of Reconciliation. More important, however, is nourishing

and strengthening that life through the Sacraments, prayer and the exercise of Christian charity.

The Eucharist is the most privileged source in which we can seek to strengthen our unity with the

Vine.

God is the Father and divine Gardener who cares for the vine, and is constantly stripping the

branches of excess growth that stops them bearing fruit. That excess growth is evident when we

are dedicated to adding surplus fat to our body, our spirit, our wallet, or our self-conceit. God’s

intervention may come in the form of illness, disappointments, personal or business failures, and

adversities of many other kinds. We are tempted to protest at his intervention: it is painful. In fact,

we often fail to recognize what he is doing at all; “how can God allow this to happen to me?” But

only if we accept it, even to the point of thanking him for it, will our lives overcome the sterility

that threatens them and bear the rich fruit he has destined them to.

We will be most fruitful if we become real disciples of Christ by learning to love as he has loved

us. If we express it in deeds – which ones? – it will be a visible sign of our belonging to him and a

vivid invitation to others to join us. Taken from sacerdos.org

Jesus clearly contrasts His leadership with that of other leaders. The key to His leadership is

service. His whole ministry was focused on serving those in need, especially the poor and the

sick. Jesus brought life to those who were healed, as well as those who witnessed it. Jesus’

ministry found its full expression on the cross. Every time we make the sign of the cross,

we are reminded of the depth of love demonstrated and to which we are called.

Are we ready to express Jesus’ call to loving service more fully in our lives?

Can we remember those who have serve us over the years in Jesus’ name?

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� 2nd Reading

1 John 3:18-24 � Gospel:

John 15:1-8

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Acts 14:5-18

John 14:21-26

TUESDAY

Acts 14:19-28

John 14:27-31

WEDNESDAY

Acts 15:1-6

John 15:1-8

THURSDAY

Acts15:7-21

John 15:9-11

FRIDAY

Acts 15:22-31

John 15:12-17

SATURDAY

Acts 16:1-10

John 15:18-21

MASS INTENTIONS

GROS

ISLET CLERGY / RELIGIOUS INTENTIONS

FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER

Sat.

May 5

Guide & Protect: Benoir Hyacinth

B’day: Carol & Magarve Josie

Mary Felix

Sun.

May 6

Msgr. Thomas Glasgow

Rev. Thomas Alexander

Sr. Emmanuela Joseph OSB MISSA PRO POPULOMISSA PRO POPULOMISSA PRO POPULOMISSA PRO POPULO

10:00 a.m.

IHO Holy Spirit:

Dave, David & Davion

Dujon

Wed. Anni:

Mr. & Mrs. Allen Williams

B’day: Felix Marius

Royal St. Lucia Police Band

G. RIVIERE EUCHARISTIC SERVICE

MONCHY EUCHARISTIC SERVICE

GROS ISLET EASTER WEEKDAY MASSES

Mon.

May 7

Fr. Lambert St. Rose

Rev. Nathalbert Husbands

Sr. Annie Reneau O’Carm EUCHARISTIC SERVICE

Tues.

May 8

Fr. Linus Clovis

Rev. Arnold Clouden

Sr. Mercedes O’Carm EUCHARISTIC SERVICE

Wed.

May 9

Fr. Stephen Quinlan

Rev. Andrew Edward

Sr. Anne Therese O’Carm

D’cd: Volmar Monplaisir

Marius Montoute

Pet Gibson

Thurs.

May 10

Fr. Joseph Raj

Rev. Bertrand Clauzel

Sr. Mary Philip Weekes O’Carm EUCHARISTIC SERVICE

Fri.

May 11

Fr. Andrew Sule

Fr. Michel Francis

Rev. John Bonaparte

Sr. Rufina Donat SJC

EUCHARISTIC SERVICE

Sat.

May 12

Fr. Jason Biscette

Sr. Paula Andrew SJC

Sr. Lourdes OSB

D’cd:

Members of the Remy Family

Anne K ing

Thonie Caillaird

Irvine Blanchard

SUNDAYSUNDAYSUNDAYSUNDAY READINGS

WEEKDAY

READINGS

Keep in your PrayersKeep in your PrayersKeep in your PrayersKeep in your Prayers

Sick:Sick:Sick:Sick: Virgina Howell

Claudette Quinlan

Bernadette Eugene

Rev. Arnold Clouden

Doreen Jones

Deceased:Deceased:Deceased:Deceased: Benjamin Clement

Julian Cenac

1) What was the occupation of Mary's husband Joseph?

(a) carpenter (b) fisherman (c) tent maker (d) tailor

2) Which tribe of Israel did Joseph belong to? (a) Levi (b) Ephraim (c) Judah (d) Reuben

3) What was the name of the angel who appeared to Mary?

( a) Michael (a) Hosea (c) Malachi (d) Gabriel

4) And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord, And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour, for:

(a) surely, from now on all generations will call me blessed.

(b) He hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden.

(c) He has helped his servant Israel, in remembrance of his mercy.

(d) He has filled the hungry with good things, and sent the rich away empty.

5) What did Mary do right after the angel appeared to her?

(a) visited Elisabeth. (a) married Joseph. (c) went to Bethlehem. (d) went to Jerusalem.

6) What happened when Elizabeth heard Mary's greeting?

(a) The child she was carrying leapt in her womb.

(b) Elisabeth sang a song of greeting.

(c) The child she was carrying died.

(d) Elisabeth was very distressed and left the house.

7) How long did Mary stay with Elizabeth?

(a) 1 week (b) 3 months (c) 6 months (d) 9 months

8) Why did Mary and Joseph go to Bethlehem?

(a) To pick up supplies for the winter.

(b) To visit the temple to anoint Jesus.

(c) To escape from King Herod.

(d) To be registered in the census and be taxed.

9) What was the feast that Mary and Joseph went to

Jerusalem for each year?

(a) Passover

(b) Purim

(c) Feast of Tabernacles

(d) Festival of Booths

10) What did Mary tell the servants to do when Jesus

turned the water into wine?

(a) Whatever the headwaiter told them to.

(b) Whatever Jesus told them to.

(c) Get only new jars.

(d) Get the jars and fill them with water.

11) When the angel spoke to Mary, he said, Hail, thou that

art highly favoured, the Lord is with thee and...

(a) blessed art thou among women.

(b) whomever you shall bless shall be blessed.

(c) your cousin Elisabeth is even now with child.

(d) from henceforth all generations shall worship you.

Celebrating Our Catholic Faith MARY MOTHER OF JESUS

Why May is Mary's Month

Catholics have celebrated

May as Mary's month since

the 13th century, when the

Church gave the pagan

festival of May Day a

Christian meaning by

associating it with the

Blessed Virgin.

The new life of spring in

early May reflects the new

life of Jesus which Mary

bore. Since then, May is traditionally the

month when Catholics celebrate the life and

ministry of Our Lady, Mary, Mother of God.

HONOR VIRGIN MARY'S MONTH IN THE

HOME

Invite the Virgin Mary into the daily life of

family and friends this May with an addition

to the fridge, home, or garden.

• Create a shrine to the Virgin Mary in one's

home, with Mary’s statues, crosses, or

other religious items of significance.

Create a makeshift altar area where

family members can either light small

candles in honor of Mary or write down

their prayers to her and lay them before

her.