Notices

1) 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. Masses commenced from Sunday, October 12th.  Parishioners who would like to join the group are welcome to attend.

2) Next Sunday, November 23rd, the Solemnity of Christ the King, the Liturgical Year will culminate with a Jubilee celebration for the entire Archdiocese at the Minor Basilica in Castries from 9:00 a.m. ending with Mass at 3:00 p.m.  All parishioners are invited to attend.  Please turn out in large numbers.  Because of this event, there will be only two Masses in the Gros Islet parish for that weekend, on Saturday, November 22nd at 6:00 p.m. and on Sunday, November 23rd at Gros Islet at 6:00 a.m.  Please be guided accordingly.

3) 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 Cathedral on Sunday, November 23rd.  Please be generous.

4) Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, In light of the current General Election climate in Saint Lucia and after careful consideration, it has been decided that the Celebration of the Jubilee of the Faithful on the Solemnity of Christ the King - Sunday, November 23rd, 2025, will no longer be held at the Darren Sammy Cricket Grounds as previously announced.  Instead the celebration will take place at the Minor Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Castries.

Below are the revised arrangements for the celebration:

1) Parish Liturgies: 

Parishes that normally have a Saturday evening Mass will celebrate as usual on Saturday, November 22, 2025.  In addition, all parishes are asked to celebrate a Sunday morning Mass at 6:00 a.m. for parishioners who are unable to attend the Jubilee in Castries.

2) Jubilee Rally and Mass:

The Jubilee Rally at the Minor Basilica will commence at 9:00 a.m. and culminate with the Solemn Holy Mass at 3:00 p.m.  Further details abour the Rally will be given.

3) Road Shows:

A Road Show will be organized in all vicariates on Saturday, November 15th, 2025, to promote participation and enthusiasm for the celebration.

4) Postponement of Vicariate Triduum Crusades:

The Vicariate Triduum Crusades, originally scheduled for November 19-21, 2025, have been postponed and will now be held as a Pre-Lenten event in 2026.

We encourage all parishes to be well represented at this historic Jubilee Celebration, which marks a special moment of grace and unity for our Archdiocese.

Let us come together as Pilgrims of Hope, giving thanks for God's blessings and renewing our commitment to build the Church together.

From Most Reverend Gabriel Malzaire, 09.11.25 

5) The Group Requiem Mass will be held at the Gros Islet Church on Wednesday, November 26th at 12:30 p.m.  Please give names of your departed loved ones for inclusion in this Mass at the parish office along with your donations.  The deadline for the receipt of names is Monday, November 24th by 1:00 p.m

6)  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.

7) Sacred Heart Parish, Marchand, will be holding a fund raising Back in Time Dance on Friday, December 5th, at the Entrepot Human Resource Centre from 6:30 p.m.  Tickets cost $20.00 and can be purchased from the ushers.

8) 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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