Fr. Karol's Christmas Message

And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, and we behold his glory, the glory of the Only Begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth. (John 1: 14)

When we are young, we dreamt about a new earth and heaven, without violence and evil. Responding to this, our basic desire, Our Lord is promising us that he will come to us with his entire kingdom. A kingdom of love, justice, harmony and peace and that he will transform our world.

He is doing this. He is making this world a new world, a better world through our service. He comes to us and transforms us from within our hearts and through this he changes this, our world.

So let us welcome him as he comes to us. Let us open our hearts for him, that he may come, touch our hearts, fill us with peace and joy and that we may share these, his great gifts with one another.

Merry Christmas, Happy New Year and God bless you all,

Fr. Karol Wielgosz O.P.

Announcements – 4th Sunday of Advent (Year B)

     1.     There are still some 2012 Catholic Almanacs available, cost is $3.00

2.     As school is now closed for the Christmas holidays, there will be no Midday Mass. We will resume when schools re-open in January.

This is the last week of Advent. The opportunity for confession is available 15 minutes before every morning Mass this week. Let us use this opportunity to reconcile with God and neighour and prepare ourselves spiritually for Christ’s coming.

3.     A reminder of the Masses for the Christmas and New Year’s weekend

At Mt. D’or :        Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve - 6.00pm

At St. Joseph:      Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve – 11pm with Mass beginning at midnight

                             Christmas and New Year’s Mornings – 8.30am

TVY's Creche

Tomorrow's Vibrant Youth constructed a beautiful creche from scratch on Buena Vista Street, St. Joseph, second building on the right. It is the first senior citizens home, JCARE. 
The members of TVY and their parents worked very hard on this project and they invite you to view this wonderful project.

Announcements for 3rd Sunday of Advent

1.   Eastern Youth Chorale Christmas Concert on Sunday 18^th December. See for the first time our new choirs from St Joseph Boys and Girls RC Schools perform. Tickets cost $100.00 are available at the Parish Office

2.     Camsel, publishers of our Catholic News has a Parang CD on Sale. This is one of the fund raising projects that will assist with the Restoration of our Cathedral.

3.     There are still some 2012 Catholic Almanacs available, cost is $3.00

4.     Advent is about preparing and waiting. As we prepare our homes and ensure we have adequate vital supplies, let us also take some time-out to prepare our hearts. Friday 16^th December @ 6pm is our Advent Penitential Service and there would also be the opportunity for individual confession.

5.     A reminder of the Masses for the Christmas and New Year’s weekend

Mt. D’or :             Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve - 6.00pm

St. Joseph:            Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve – 11pm with Mass
beginning at midnight

                             Christmas and New Year’s Mornings – 8.30am

Sinsinawa Dominicans: Proclaiming the Gospel for a Better Tomorrow

Announcements – Second Sunday of Advent (Year B)

• Eastern Youth Chorale Christmas Concert on Sunday 18th December. See for the first time our new choirs from St Joseph Boys and Girls RC Schools perform. Tickets cost $100.00. See Advert on the front church door

• Today is the last day for the sale of tickets for our Christmas Dinner and Dance. Tickets cost $200.00, and includes a complimentary glass of wine and a chance to win one of our many door prizes.

• Camsel, publishers of our Catholic News has a Parang CD on Sale. This is one of the fund raising projects that will assist with the Restoration of our Cathedral.

• Advent is about preparing and waiting. As we prepare our homes and ensure we have adequate vital supplies, let us also take some time-out to prepare our hearts. Friday 16th December @ 6pm is our Advent Penitential Service and there would also be the opportunity for individual confession.

• Thursday December 8th is the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, patron of the Cathedral. On this day His Grace Joseph Harris will be installed as the 10th Archbishop of Port of Spain. There will be limited seating as restoration work has already begun at the Cathedral. Priests and deacons should attend, as a result there will be no evening Mass at Mt. D’or.