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Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church
Parish in Paradise
Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Catholic Church
Newsletter
Newsletter
March / April 2021
ISSUE 25
Our Lady of Mount Carmel
OLMC held its morning Good Friday Stations of the Cross from
the Caneel overlook to Mongoose Junction on April 2, 2021. Catholic Church
More than 30 people participated. Good Friday service was held
later on April 2 at the church.
Newsletter
Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Catholic Church
Newsletter
www.olmcvi.org olmc@hotmail.com fax: 340-693-7685
P: 340-776-6339 • P.O. Box 241 • St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands 00831-0241
OurLadyof MountCarmelstjohn OLMC VI Virgin Islands 
Our Lady of Charity House News
Ayanna Griffith
Hi everyone! My name is
Ayanna Griffith and I hail
from the beautiful twin-island
✒ From the desk of the pastor state of Trinidad and Tobago.
I recently accepted the gen-
erous invitation by Fr. Anthony
Dear Brothers and Sisters, to assist in completing the set
up and running of Our Lady of Charity Shelter. Some
It is with great joy we enter into this joyous
of you may be curious as to what qualifies me to be
season called Easter. Oh, thank God for Easter.
given such tasks. Generally, I have spent a significant
We can now sing Alleluia — I was living, I was amount of time working with different populations
dead … and I hold the keys of death living on the fringes of society (‘street boys’, aban-
(Revelation 1:17-18). doned children, juvenile felons) in my professional
life and consider it a great privilege and blessing to
Praise God for His continuous love and mercy
share my skills and expertise with the Church, here
that endures forever. God’s love for humanity on St. John. Most recently, I was responsible for the
took Jesus to the cross. design and implementation of legislation, policies,
procedures and processes of various elements of the
It is so powerful to know that because He lives
Child Protection Services of Trinidad and Tobago.
we can face tomorrow. Because He lives, death
I have been described as a super Catholic and
is not the end. Catholic nerd since I love my faith and credit the
We must remember Jesus’ earthly life ended in Catholic way of life for grounding me and literally
saving my life. As such I am passionate about
serious brutality on the cross. However, He did
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eternal life. For this reason, we can shout from ing to your Parish Community, and I am excited to
the mountain top and in the valley — Alleluia. see what God has in store for us. It is indeed God’s
I love the fact that Easter is for fifty days. It will that I am here in this season and hope that we
allow Him to do His good work.
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did not end on the cross. He rose triumphantly
A Gift of Thanks
from the grave — the first born from the dead.
Please let no one or nothing steal your joy this
Easter. Stay in a place of grace. Let the Holy
Spirit guide you. Happy Easter brothers and
sisters in Christ. Let us celebrate the joy of the
risen Lord.
In Christ,
Project Manager Deacon Michael Jackson Sr.
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Rev. Fr. Anthony Abraham, Pastor
presents Tom Conrad with a plaque of St. Therese
Chapel for the work he did on the Coral Bay office.
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Lent and Easter Vigil
Fr. Anthony Abraham blesses palms before
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Mass on Palm Sunday, March 28, 2021.
Parishioners gather outside the church to
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begin Easter Vigil on April 3, 2021.
Fr. Anthony lights the paschal candle from
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Veneration of the Cross the fire outside the church.
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Mass of Thanksgiving
for BISHOP JEROME FEUDJIO
Bishop Jerome Feudjio, the Sixth Bishop of the Diocese of St. Thomas in the Virgin Islands
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Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual
light shine upon them. May the souls of the faithful
departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.
A thanase Jones, 82, of
Chocolate Hole, died
A lfred Watt, 74,
died on March
on March 12, 2021. He was 22, 2021. He was
born on May 14, 1938, in born on April 17, 1946,
St. Lucia, W.I. in Dominica, W.I.
A funeral service was A funeral service was
held on March 30, 2021, at held on April 7, 2021,
OLMC, and he was buried in at OLMC, and he was
Cruz Bay Cemetery. buried in Cruz Bay
He is survived by children, Stephen, Prisca, Cemetery.
Columbus (CJ), Helen, Julius & Jesse Jones Left to mourn are his wife, Helena Watt;
& Eucelta Jones-Brown; many grandchildren, children, Danley, Sheila, Jeff and Festus Watt;
great-grandchildren, in-laws, and other relatives grandchildren; great-grandchildren; and other
and friends too numerous to mention. relatives and friends too numerous to mention.
Hayden Smith celebration
Surrounded by his family and friends, Hayden Smith cel-
ebrated his 75th birthday and retirement as acolyte on
March 21, 2021. The event, held on the future site of St.
Therese Chapel, featured a skit by the Youth Group, music
by Evanna and Mark, songs by the choir, food and drinks.
OLMC will hold it’s first ever
VIRTUAL ON-LINE AUCTION!
June 20, Father’s Day — July 5
We are raising funds for the future Coral Bay,
specifically St. Therese Chapel
and the Community Center of Coral Bay.
The date for the auction opening online from the comfort of your home
is June 20, Father’s Day, and will close July 5@ 10pm.
Please feel free to browse the auction, register and bid on items including:
vacation rentals, car rentals, art, jewelry, services, gift baskets, excursions, ceramics and more.
If you would like to donate an item to the auction, or to participate in viewing the auction,
please email olmc@hotmail.com with your email address, subject AUCTION.
An email will be sent to you when the auction opens with details to purchase items.
PLEASE SHARE THIS WITH YOUR PARISHES AND FRIENDS
TOGETHER BUILDING A KINGDOM OF GOD
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Mission Statement
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church will provide support to all through the liturgy, worship and education. We
pledge to provide our parish community and our visitors a prayerful experience in an environment of friendliness and
courtesy. We are committed to proclaim the Word of God in unity and love towards each other.
Our mission is: Education: to educate and become educated in the
truths of the Gospel and in the formation of conscience.
Evangelization: to evangelize ourselves, our families,
our parish and our local community. Service: to reach out in love and service to those in need.
Liturgy: to celebrate our faith with joy through vibrant Stewardship: to develop the material, financial and
and prayerful worship. human resources of the Church and to manage them as
faithful servants.
The OLMC Parish in Paradise Newsletter DEVOTIONS: Regular Mass Schedule
is composed by Fr. Anthony Abraham,
Eucharistic Adoration Daily: 24 hours a day Weekend: Saturdays: 6 p.m.
Simonia Dagou, Lisa Etre and Brenda
Sundays: 7:30 a.m. 9:30 a.m.
Rector Wallace. Sacrament of Reconciliation
12:30 p.m. (Coral Bay)
Saturdays at 5 p.m.; after Masses;
To submit an article or for questions 5:45 p.m. (Spanish)
regarding OLMC Newsletter please or by appointment
Weekdays:
contact: Lisa Etre by email at: Baptism: By Appointment; 3 weeks preparation
Tuesdays: 6 p.m. (Coral Bay)
olmc@hotmail.com
Weddings: By Appointment; 6 months preparation Wednesdays: 6 p.m.
Graphic Design: Julie Vazquez
Thurs & Fridays: 7 a.m.
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