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Gros Islet, Saint Lucia
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NOTICES - Gros Islet/Monchy/Grande Riviere
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1) The Annual Archdiocesan Disaster/Hurricane Relief collection will be taken up at all Masses next weekend. Please be generous.
2) Registration for First Communion and Confirmation classes is now open. Please note that candidates must be 7 years old as at December 2026 to register for First Communion and 11 years old as December 2026 to register for Confirmation. The registration forms are available in church and online. Please register at the parish office. Please note that baptism is a requirement for registration. If your child has not been baptised, please arrange for this now.
3) The Youth and Vocations Commission cordially invites you to Cato Youth Got Talent on Sunday, August 9th. Please join us and encourage as many parishioners as possible to attend. Tickets are available:
-under 6 years: free
-6-16 years: $10
-17 years and above: $20 (**pay at the door: $25**)
Let us come together as one Catholic community to support and celebrate the talents of our youth.
4) This year's School of Liturgy runs from August 10th to 14th under the theme, Animation and Funeral Liturgies. It is geared specifically towards Animators at the weekend liturgies, Animators at funeral liturgies and Members of the parish Liturgy Committee. Please register with the parish office.5) Message from Fr. Festus Iwuagwu, Revamping of Couples for Christ in the Archdiocese of Castries
Greetings in Christ, The Regional Office of Couples for Christ has initiated efforts towards the revamping and renewal of the Couples for Christ movement within the Archdiocese of Castries. As part of this process, delegates from the regional office will be visiting Saint Lucia from July 27-28, 2026.
In preparation for this visit, we are inviting:
*Persons who were previously members of Couples for Christ
*Persons who may be interested in Joining
*Young men and women
*And anyone willing to assist in rebuilding and strengthening this ministry within the Archdiocese.
The purpose of the meeting is to promote the Organisation, discuss the way forward for the movement, gather ideas and support and prepare to welcome the visiting delegates in July. Kindly ask interested persons within your parish communities to contact:
Mrs Rosie 485-6774 and
Fr. Festus Iwaugwu at Telephone 714-2572
Your support and assistance in circulating this information within your parishes will be greatly appreciated.
May God continue to bless our families and strengthen our communities in faith and love.
5) Youth 2000 is Coming this September! It will be a weekend packed with high-energy praise, workship and workshops for young people aged 12 to 35. Get real answers to the tough questions you've been asking about the Catholic faith while you socialize and meet new people in a safe and welcoming environment.
Members of the Youth 2000 Registration Committee will be present after Masses next Sunday, July 26th, to assist with registration for this prayer festival. Look out for them in their Youth 2000 T-Shirts. Parents and other adults, please encourage your young people to take advantage of this wonderful opportunity for fellowship with other youth and encounter with the Lord. Registration costs $15. Ask about registration packages with t-shirt included.
6) The Pastoral Centre will be hosting a Lecture Series on the theme "Faith, Creation, and Science". There will be six lectures in the Series commencing April 22nd. All Prishioners are invited to attend the second lecture at the Pastoral Centre at a date to be announced in September. The topic will be Prophetic Imagination and Sustainable Development: Implementation of the CKFAPC Green Plan as a Demonstration Site by Reverend David Popo, Director, Cardinal Kelvin Felix Archdiocesan Pastoral Centre.
7) World Youth Day 2027 will be held in South Korea August 3rd to 8th, 2027. As this is a significant spiritual pilgrimage and an international gathering of the Church's Youth, early preparation, financially and spiritually, is essential. Registration is now open in the Archdiocese and the Archdiocesan Youth and Vocations Commission will be responsible for registering participants from the Archdiocese. The costs and payment structures will be advised soonest. Contact the Youth and Vocations Commission, Fr. Festus or your Youth Leaders early to register your interest.
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.
When visiting the SurePay desk, please note the following:
1) Ensure that you communicate clearly that the payment is for St. Joseph the Worker Parish.
2) You will be given a choice of the different communities, please choose the one required.
The account numbers are as follows:
Gros Islet 01
Grande Riviere 02
Monchy 03
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.
Message from the Archbishop for the Carnival Season
Dear brothers and sisters in Christ,
As Saint Lucia prepares to celebrate Carnival, our country's single largest Cultural event, I extend greetings and blessings to all who will take part in the various activities. Carnival is a time when our people express creativity, joy, music, dance, colour, and national pride. It brings together communities, artists, visitors, families, and friends in a spirit of celebration. For this, we give thanks.
At the same time, I wish to offer a pastoral word of encouragement and caution. As Christians, we are called to live our faith in every season and in every setting. Our values are not suspended during celebration. Rather, moments of public festivity give us an oppotunity to witness to who we are as children of God.
I therefore encourage all revelers, especially our young people, to enjoy the season responsibly and with dignity. Let our conduct reflect respect for ourselves, for others, and for the God who created us. Modesty in dress, speech, dance, and behaviour is not opposed to joy. It is a sign of self-respect and respect for the human body, which is a temple of the Holy Spirit.
I also appeal for moderation in the consumption of alcohol. Excessive drinking often leads to poor judgement, violence, accidents, abuse, and regret. No celebration should place lives, families, or futures at risk. Let us be careful on the roads, mindful of those around us and responsible for our brothers and sisters.
I strongly urge all citizens and visitors to keep this Carnival season free from drugs, weapons, crime and violence. These have no place in a true celebration of our culture. Carnival should lift the spirit of the nation, not wound it. Let us choose peace over aggression, discipline over recklessness, and community over disorder.
To parents, guardians, teachers, Church leaders, and community leaders, I ask that we guide our young people with love and firmness. Let us remind them that enjoyment and responsibility can walk together.
May this carnival season be safe, joyful, creative, and peaceful. May it reflect the best of Saint Lucian culture and may all who participate do so with grateful hearts, sound judgement, and respect for God, neighbour, and self.
May God bless Saint Lucia and all her people.
Gabriel Malzaire
Archbishop of Castries