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• THE PARISH PROJECTS COLLECTION will be taken up on today. Please be generous.

• READERS FOR THE 33rd Sunday in Ordinary time, Cycle A are: Laura Stanislaus; Hadiah Venner; Stephen

Montrope; Chris Jn. Marie; Erma Jules; Annette Moses-Alphonse.

• ALL PERSONS SEARCHING or contemplating a life of service in the priesthood, the diaconate or religious life

are invited to the St. Joseph the worker Church, Gros Islet, on November 17 at 3:00 p.m. for a Panel Discussion

Session “Call to Serve.” Came and have some of your questions answered, meet some priest, religious and Deacons

and obtain information about a life of dedicated service to God.

• PERSONS WHO HAVE REGISTERED for providing transportation and visitation to the hospital as part of the

Evangelization Drive are reminded that the next visit will be on Sunday November 20. Please note that the

transportation leave the church Ground at 1:15 p.m. Please be guided accordingly.

• PARISHIONERS ARE INVITED to participate in the Joyful Celebration on the Feast of Christ the King at the

grand praise & worship concert under the theme “Exalt Jesus Christ our God and King” at the Minor Basilica of the

Immaculate Conception on Sunday November 20, 2011 at 5:00 p.m. The concert is free but a love offering will be

collected. Come and be blessed giving praise, glory and hour to the King of Kings.

• ALL MEMBERS of Couples For Christ (CFC) and other interested parishioners are informed of the CHRISTIAN

LIFE PROGRAM(CLP) which commenced on Thursday 3rd - Saturday 5th November, at Mon Repos. The sessions

will continue from Thursday 10th -Saturday 12th November.

• THE HOLY FAMILY CHILDREN'S HOME will be having sale on items such as Towels, bed sheets, pampers,

baby blankets, cutlery etc. on Sunday November 6 after the 7.30 and 10:00 a.m. Mass in Gros Islet, and after the

10.00 a.m. Mass in Monchy.

~The Feast of Christ the King~

The Feast of Christ the King is the Last Sunday in October on the Traditional Calendar. In the Novus

Ordo it falls on the Sunday before the First Sunday of Advent.

Christ Himself speaks of His Own kingly authority [see link for Bible Citations]: in His last dis-

course, speaking of the rewards and punishments that will be the eternal lot of the just and the

damned; in His reply to the Roman magistrate, who asked Him publicly whether He were a king or not; after His res-

urrection, when giving to His Apostles the mission of teaching and Baptizing all nations, He took the opportunity to call

Himself king, confirming the title publicly, and solemnly proclaimed that all power was given Him in Heaven and on

earth. These words can only be taken to indicate the greatness of his power, the infinite extent of His kingdom. What

wonder, then, that He Whom St. John calls the "prince of the kings of the earth" appears in the Apostle's vision of the

future as He Who "hath on His garment and on His thigh written 'King of kings and Lord of lords!'." It is Christ

Whom the Father "hath appointed heir of all things"; "for He must reign until at the end of the world He hath put all

his enemies under the feet of God and the Father."

It was surely right, then, in view of the common teaching of the sacred books, that the Catholic Church, which is the

kingdom of Christ on earth, destined to be spread among all men and all nations, should with every token of veneration

salute her Author and Founder in her annual liturgy as King and Lord, and as King of Kings. And, in fact, she used

these titles, giving expression with wonderful variety of language to one and the same concept, both in ancient psalmody

and in the Sacramentaries.

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STAY AWAKE

T he fire of God comes from within and no one can give it to us. We

must take responsibility for the power of God within and not expect

that some one can give us God. We can be pointed in the right direc-

tion but each person must choose to embrace God or not. Each person

must fill his or her own oil; no one else can do it for us.

God saves us but we have to want to be saved. Baptism permeates us but we have

to want to be permeated. God loves us but we have to want to be loved.

We can find ourselves outside the wedding feast not because God wanted us outside

but rather because we refused to be prepared. The choices in life are always up to

us. We can get the impression that we are locked out forever. But why? God is

over and again at every moment inviting us and no matter how many times we say

no or we are not prepared .God still invites us. As we will sing in another hymn

today, “We belong to you, O Lord our God. We belong to you”.

The final message then is Jesus message “Stay awake!” One of our Cacina priests,

saw this as Jesus’ teaching on

prayer. Prayer ultimately is learning

how to stay awake. Prayer is paying

attention. Unfortunately, we have

been often taught prayers, taught to

recite prayers by rote, but real prayer

is not about reciting or memory, it is

about staying awake and paying

attention. It may be at midnight, it

may be when we are home, in a hos-

pital or a prison, at work, in school,

or on the Metro or… Wherever we are, God is coming to us – the wedding is hap-

pening, and if we are not paying attention we will miss the marriage of a life time.

So what is the final message: Prepare – which we can especially do in the Advent

Season which is coming very soon; Pray, in order to stay awake; Pause, long

enough to do good things with our lives for others, and in doing so you will

achieve the Peace that Jesus so often offered us: My peace I give. My peace I

leave you! This then, my friends is the GOOD NEWS that we celebrate to day!

Taken from Fr. Ron Stephens’ homily, St. Andrew’s Church, Warrenton VA

St. Thomas Aquinas described wisdom as

the habit of looking at everything in the

light of our last end. The wise or sensible

person is the one who evaluates everything,

every option, every decision and choice – in

the light of what life is all about, the ulti-

mate purpose of our existence. And this

goal is our union with God and with the

rest of the human race forever in heaven.

PRAYER DURING

THE HURRICANE

SEASON

O Lord our God and

Father, who gives rain

and sunshine to your

children, we ask you,

in this rainy season to

uphold us and provide

for our needs.

You try our patience

and test our faith and

reliance on you; for-

give our sin of ingrati-

tude. So often have we

forgotten to thank you

for your goodness and

acts of mercy.

Teach us to look up to

you each day, appre-

ciative of rain and sun-

shine as you, in your

wisdom, through any

kind of weather do

feed us all.

In your mercy, protect

us against hurricanes

and tropical storms.

Pour out your bless-

ings upon our nation

and our people, and

make us grateful for

weather we receive

from your bountiful

hand.

We make this prayer

through Christ our

lord.

Amen.

MASS INTENTIONS

GROS ISLET CLERGY / RELIGIOUS INTENTIONS

THIRTY SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME CYCLE A

Sat. Nov. 5

Thanks: Rory Biscette

B’day: Makela Jean

Marie Alexander

Edward Alli Khan

Sun Nov. 6

Msgr. Thomas Glasgow

Rev. Thomas Alexander

Sr. Emmanuela Joseph OSB MISSA PRO POPULO

10.00 a.m. LAY CARMELITES

G. RIVIERE

IHO Our Lady:

Jane Isidore & family

IHO St. Martin:

Martin Isidore & family Deliv: Anthony Ferdinand &

Cathelina Darius

MONCHY

Anni: The Secret Band

Thanks: Ann Marie Paul & family

The Bruno family B’day: Cuthbert Elisee,

Ann Chassang

Marie Belot Alexander

GROS ISLET WEEKDAY MASSES

Mon. Nov. 7

Fr. Lambert St. Rose

Rev. Nathalbert Husbands

Sr. Annie Reneau O’Carm

B’day: Maria Hippolyte

Tues. Nov. 8

Fr. Linus Clovis

Rev. Arnold Clouden

Sr. Mercedes O’Carm

D’cd: Marie Justina Phillips

Fr. Baudry & Hilaire Alexander

Felicite Hippolyte,

Laurentina Ellie

Wed. Nov. 9

Fr. Stephen Quinlan

Rev. Andrew Edward

Sr. Anne Therese O’Carm

D’cd: Members of the Verdant Family

Anne Marie Gomez,

Mr. & Mrs. Edwin Montoute &

Member of the Montoute Family,

Hilaire Alexander

Thurs. Nov. 10

St. Leo the Great

Fr. Joseph Raj

Rev. Bertrand Clauzel

Sr. Mary Philip Weekes O’Carm

Thanks: Durand & Merlina Dorseide

Fri. Nov. 11

St. Martin of Tours

Fr. Michel Francis

Rev. John Bonaparte

Sr. Rufina Donat SJC

B’day: Mary C. Popo

Sat. Nov. 12

St. Josaphat

Fr. Kevin CSsR

Fr. Jason Biscette

Sr. Paula Andrew SJC

D’cd: Lennox J. Fedee,

Auguste & Morrile families,

Peter Patrick Phillip

DECEASED: (RIP)

Theresa Adonis

Mr. Lennox J. Fedee

SICK

Jn. Baptiste Emmanuel Philomene Bernard

THE MASS-CATHOLIC CHURCH’S SUPREME ACT OF WORSHIP

THE MYSTERY OF HOLY MASS

77 Graces and Fruits to be Derived From Devout Attendance at Holy Mass

As we continue these SEVENTY SEVEN graces received when attending Mass let us pray that God will open our

eyes, our minds and our hearts that we may have the zeal to pursue a better understanding of the Sacrifice of the

Mass.

31. This is so because Christ unites His prayers to yours and offers them to His Heavenly Fathers.

32. He acquaints Him with your needs and the dangers to which you are exposed, and makes your eternal salva-

tion His particular concern.

33. The Angels also who are present plead for and present your poor prayers before

the throne of God.

34. On your behalf the priest says Mass, and offers that Holy Sacrifice

to God Almighty.

35. For you and for your everlasting salvation he says Mass, and offers

that Holy Sacrifice to God Al- mighty.

36. When you hear Mass, you are yourself in spirit a priest, empow-

ered by Christ to offer the Mass both for yourself and others.

37. By offering this Holy Sacrifice you present to the Blessed Trinity the

most acceptable of all oblations.

38. You offer an oblation precious indeed, of greater value that all things in Heaven

and earth.

39. You offer an oblation precious indeed, for it is none that God Himself.

40. By this Sacrifice you honour God as He alone is worthy to be honoured.

41. By this Sacrifice you give most infinite satisfaction to the Most Holy Trinity.

42. You may present this glorious oblation as your own gift, for Christ Himself gave it to you.

43. When you hear Mass correctly, you perform an act of highest worship.

44. By hearing Mass you pay the profound reverence, the most loyal homage, to the sacred humanity of our Lord.

45. It is the best means whereby to venerate the Passion of Christ and obtain a share in its fruits.

. YOU WERE MADE TO DO GREAT YOU WERE MADE TO DO GREAT YOU WERE MADE TO DO GREAT YOU WERE MADE TO DO GREAT

THINGS

Everyone is like a pencil…… created by

the Maker for a unique and special pur-

pose.

By understanding and remembering, let

us proceed with our life on this earth hav-

ing a meaningful purpose with our life on

this earth, having a meaningful purpose in

our hearts and relationship with God

daily.

THE NEW ROMAN MISSAL CATECHESIS

“And with your spirit.” Proper translation of the original Latin text: “Et cum spiritu tuo.”

This new response will also be made five times during Mass

when this dialogue occurs: at the Greeting, at the reading of the

Gospel, at the beginning of the Eucharistic Prayer, during the

Sign of Peace (“The peace of the Lord be with you always”), and

at the conclusion of Mass