Notices

1) Jubilee of Kweyol Heritage will be celebrated at the weekend Masses of 25th and 26th of October.  Parishioners are encouraged to dress in traditional wear and to bring something to share.

2) To celebrate their 50th anniversary, the Catholic Charismatic Renewal will be hosting a gala dinner and dance on Friday, October 31st, at Sandals Golf and Country Club.  Tickets cost $150.00 and can be purchased from Renewal members. 

3) The St Elias Chapter of Lay Carmelites of Gros Islet will be holding meetings every 2nd Sunday of the month at the Old Convent after the 7:30 a.m. Mass commencing Sunday, October 12th.  Parishioners who would like to join the group are welcome to attend.

4) The Parish Projects Collection will be taken up at all masses next weekend.  Please collect an envelope from the ushers.  Be generous.

5) Sunday, November 2nd is all Souls Day.  The Sunday Masses will be as usual, however, the mass on Saturday, November 1st at the Gros Islet Church will be held at 5:00 p.m., followed by the blessing of the graves at the Gros Islet cemetery if the weather permits.  Please take careful note.  This 5:00 p.m. Mass replaces the 6:00 p.m. evening Mass on that day and there will be no blessing of graves on Sunday, November 2nd.

6) The Vocations Sub-Comittee will be holding a Vocations Discernment Retreat on Saturday, November 8th at the Sister's of the Sorrowful Mother, Vieux Fort from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.  Moderators are Fr Ignatius Cetoute & Joan Monrose.  All those discerning God's call, seeking clarity or simplyseeking deeper meaning and fulfilment in life are specially invited to attend.

7) We are in the process of ordering Jubilee polo shirts for the final time.  Please give the ushers your order quoting size and whether male or female Polos are required .  Please note that the female shirts are smaller thn normal so order a size larger than your would usually order.  The cost is $50 per shirt and payment is required in advance for the shirt to be ordered.  Deadline for orders and payments is Wednesday, November 5th.

8) On Sunday, November 23rd, the Solemnity of Christ the King, the Archdiocese will bring the Liturgical Year to a grnd climax with a Jubilee celebration for the entire Archdiocese at the Darren Sammy Stadium from 9:00 a.m. ending with Mass at 3:00 p.m.  All parishioners re invited to attend.  Please turn out in large numbers.

9) Beginning next weekend, parishioners are asked to donate non-perishale items at Mass or at the parish office during the week as Archbishop Malzaire has asked each parish to prepare a hamper for those in need for presentation during the Mass at the Stadium on November 23rd.  Please be generous.

10)  Young people of Gros Islet Parish, ages of 5 to 35, are encouraged to join the Lights of Freedom Youth Choir.   Please indicate your interest in joining the Youth Choir after the 10:00 a.m. mass or to one of the choir members.  Practice is from 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. on Saturdays.  Let's use our talents to the service of the Lord and each community.

11) We advise that your offerings and donations to the Parish can be made through BOSL Chequing Account #514 068 026, in the name of "Parish Priest of Gros Islet", Swift Code BOSLLCLC and also via Sure Pay.

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Payments can be made in person at the Sure Pay counters or online.  Please contact the Parish Office if you require further information about online payments. 

We appreciate your support.

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