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Happy Independence!

The parish of St. Joseph/ Mt. D'or would like to wish everyone a Happy Independence. As our nation celebrates its 52nd anniversary of Independence, we ask that God will continue to bless this island which is named after the Holy Trinity.

Parish Notices for the 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time

1. A reminder - Our annual fund raising barbeque is on Saturday 27^th September. Tickets cost $40.00 for Chicken and $45.00 for Pork or Fish.  At St. Jude’s tickets are available from Carol-Anne Villafana, Michael Hill, Merle Newton and Brent Durham. At St. Joseph Jacqui Benjamin, Morris Smith, Marjorie Valere, Chris Singh, Karen Ramlogan and Deacon Jeffrey. We need your help to purchase ingredients. 
2. The new RCIA program begins on Friday 5th September @ 7pm in the Parish Hall. It is open to all persons -17years & over - who would like to complete their Christian Initiation (First Communion and Confirmation) or persons (non-Catholics or non-Christians) desirous of being baptized or received in the Catholic Church. This program is also strongly recommended for persons who have already completed the sacraments but need a faith refresher. Come and join us as we journey to Easter 2015. 
3. First Communion sessions resume next Saturday 6^thSeptember at 9am. 
4. Registration for the new confirmation program will be held on Saturday 6^th and 13^th September from 8.30am to 10.30am in the Parish Hall. Please bring a copy of the child’s birth and baptismal certificate along with a passport size photo when registering.

Blessings to ALL our parishioners this week! 

Parish Notices for the 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time

1. Our annual fund raising barbeque is on Saturday 27^th September. Tickets cost $40.00 for Chicken, $45.00 for Pork & $45.00 for Fish.  At St. Jude’s tickets are available from Ms. Carol-Anne Villafana, Mr. Michael Hill and Ms. Merle Newton, and at St. Joseph – Mrs. Jacqui Benjamin, Mr. Morris Smith, Mrs. Marjorie Valere, Mr. Chris Singh, Mrs. Karen Ramlogan and Deacon Jeffrey. Contributions to purchase ingredients will be most appreciated. 
2. Our parish secretary is on vacation till the end of the week. Therefore the parish office will be opened from 10am to 2pm from Tuesday to Friday. We are truly grateful to those who will be assisting us over the next few days and ask for your understanding. 
3. The Ministry of the Sick team would like to express their heartfelt thanks to the members of the Parish who contributed to the very successful second hand book sale at  last Sunday Masses. The total sum raised was $1,405.00. Many parishioners indicated they have books they would to donate. Another book sale is therefore planned for September. Please contact Karen Ramlogan for more info. 
4. The new RCIA program begins on the first Friday in September. It is open to all young adults -17years & over - who would like to complete their Christian Initiation or persons desirous of being baptized or received in the Catholic Church. 

Blessings to ALL our parishioners this week! 

A Word From the Parish's Social Justice Group

                                CCSJ Recycle Bin Project Update and Notice August 2014

The CCSJ St. Joseph/ Mt. D’Or Parish Group wishes to apologize for the current difficulties with the Recycle Bin Project at the car park. We have been working assiduously to rectify it and will continue to do so with your cooperation. So, please, bear with us.

It is rather very disappointing, unhealthy and discouraging that people in the community find it fit to deliberately and maliciously dump non- recyclable waste, for example, rotten meat, in a recycle bin and in spite of all the notices. The project site at the car park is NOT a garbage dump. It is a collection site for recyclable items: CLEAN GLASS, PLASTICS AND CANS and DRY PAPER AND CARD BOARD.

We wish to encourage you to continue to collect your CLEAN glass, plastics, paper and tin. There are other locations with recycle bins and if you are truly committed to the environment it will not be too much for you to take the items there until we provide bins. These locations are as follows:

The UWI St. Augustine Campus- Plastics

Carib Glass Factory- Glass

Mr. Nicholas Roberts- Tin

Recycle in Motion in Mt. Hope- plastics

The Scout’s Association Headquarters- Glass, Paper, Plastic and Tin

Up to Me Environmental in Barataria Plastics, juice and milk boxes(Tetra packs), Paper and card board. 

And in Santa Cruz (San Antonio Green Market)- Plastics, juice and milk boxes(Tetra packs),

Plastikeep plastic bins in various locations in Port of Spain and environs- Plastics.

Let us continue this very important practice in our homes where we can instil the values of respect for the environment in our children as a family. Do not leave it up to the schools alone.The project will be continued come September in the Parish schools. So please encourage your children to support the project. Recycling is a global concept practised all over the world. It is time T&T gets on board!!!

Thank you….

Upcoming Parish BBQ

Tickets are NOW available! See Deacon Jeffrey Supersad

Feast of the Assumption of Our Lady into Heaven

“For today the Virgin Mother of God was assumed into heaven as the beginning and image of your Church coming to perfection.”

Today’s Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary is significant for you and I who love Our Mother of Perpetual Help. We have a hint of just how significant in the words of the first reading which is taken from the book of Revelation.

“God’s temple in heaven was opened, and the Ark of the Covenant could be seen in the temple.” (Rev 11:19)

This Ark of the Covenant is symbolic of the Mother of God. We have this illustrated in the iconography of our beloved icon. In the original icon of Our Mother of Perpetual Help, each figure’s placement symbolizes the Ark of the Covenant.

Today, on this feast, renew your love and devotion to Mary.

When you look at the icon, you see Mary in the center holding the infant Christ in her arms with the angels on each side. Read how the Ark is described in Exodus 25:1-40. In the icon of Our Mother of Perpetual Help, Mary is placed in the same position as the Ark. From early Christian times, the Fathers of the Church have seen Mary as symbolic of the New Ark of the Covenant.

Through Christ, the promise of our own resurrection is reflected in Mary’s Assumption. I ask you to join the church by praying with great jubilation on this day!

You and I too carry the living Christ in us. Like Our Mother of Perpetual Help, we become an “Ark”, bringing the presence of Christ wherever we go.

Mary is the New Ark because of what she bore in her womb. The incarnate Word of God is present within her like the presence of God that dwelt in the Ark of ancient times.

“A great sign appeared in the sky: A woman clothed with the sun with the moon under her feet and on her head a crown of twelve stars.” (Rev.12:1) 

Let's ask our Blessed Mother to continue to reveal the path of salvation to us which leads to her son, Our Lord Jesus Christ.

Parish Notices for the 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time

1. Our annual fund raising barbeque is on Saturday 27^th September. Tickets cost $40.00 for Chicken, $45.00 for Pork & $45.00 for Fish are now available. Contributions to purchase ingredients will be most appreciated. 
2. The team members of Ministry to the Sick and Shut-Ins is having a fund raising Book Drive hopefully at the end of August. For further information please speak with Karen Ramlogan. 
3. Coming out from the Sick and Shut-ins ministry is the Consolation Prayer group. Praying with families who have experienced the loss of a loved one on the 9 nights, 40 days and yearly anniversary. See Karen Ramlogan for more information. 

Blessings to ALL our parishioners this week!  

Local Brother joins Priesthood

On the morning of Saturday August 2nd, St. Finbar's R.C. Church hosted a special Mass in which Br. Matthew Martinez O.P. was ordained a priest. The special mass was celebrated by Archbishop Joseph Harris with priests from different areas of the Archdiocese and Bishops from the neighboring islands witnessing and concelebrating.
It was not only the first ordination for our current Archbishop but also the first in 10 years for the Dominican Order. The last two ordinations prior to this order were that of Frs. Dwight Black and Alan Mohammed  which the Archdiocese hsoted.
After seven years of study, Matthew Martinez officially joins the company as a local Friar together with Fr. Ferdinand Warner, Fr. Dwight Black, Fr. Alan Mohammed, Fr. Carlyle Fortune,  Fr. Matthew Ahye.
The parish of St. Joseph/Mt. D'or wishes to congratulate Fr. Matthew Martinez on his new appointment to Priesthood. May Almighty God bless him and his new ministry.

Parish Notices for the 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time

1. Our annual fund raising barbeque is on Saturday 27^th September. Tickets will be available from next weekend. $40.00 for Chicken, $45.00 for Pork & $45.00 for Fish. Contributions to purchase ingredients will be most appreciated. 
2. A reminder the Mass for the Sick is next Saturday 9^th August @ 10am. Extra-ordinary Ministers who take communion to the sick please make a special effort to ensure these persons to attend this Mass. 
3. The Ministry of the Sick and Shut-Ins is having a fund raising Book Drive hopefully at the end of August. Persons would like to donate books can speak with Karen Ramlogan. Deadline for the collection of books is Saturday 9^th August. 
4. Coming out from the Sick and Shut-ins ministry is the Consolation Prayer group. Praying with families who have experienced the loss of a loved one on the 9 nights, 40 days and yearly anniversary. See Karen Ramlogan for more information. 

 Blessings to ALL our parishioners this week!