Sick and Shut-Ins Ministry

On Sunday 5^th May 2013, Our Lady of the Rosary Charismatic Prayer Group visited three (3) Nursing Homes in the St. Joseph area – Assarion and J-Care Nursing Homes on Buena Vista Street and Angalesea Heights in Caiman Road, St. Joseph. The Prayer team included Jennifer & Natoya Edmund, Ina Jaggasar, Damien Sucre, Leanne & Reanne Nariensingh, Brent Durham, Sandra Harricharan, Lorna James, Lorencia Ballack, Deonis LaBorde, Ann Marie Renn and the coordinator of the Sick & Shut-ins Ministry, Karen Ramlogan. The format was the same for all three homes and the team worked according to how the Holy Spirit moved them. Each session began with Praise & Worship, then a short reflection on a scripture passage or a testimony, following a moment for ministry where each patient (and even the nurses & care-takers) were anointed and prayer with for various needs and while the patients were being ministered to, the Divine Mercy Chaplet was being recited. By morning’s end, ALL felt a spiritual euphoria, having done and experienced the work of the Lord! On behalf of the Prayer Team, the Nursing Homes and the Parish Priest, we extend our deep appreciation and God’s blessings to all our sick and shut-ins of the community!

Here are some photos that were taken from that day at Angalesea Heights Home

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Marian Reflection - Week 1

THE MAGNIFICAT 

My soul magnifies the Lord
And my spirit rejoices in God my Savior;
Because he has regarded the lowliness of his handmaid;
For behold, henceforth all generations shall call me blessed;
Because he who is mighty has done great things for me,
and holy is his name;
And his mercy is from generation to generation
on those who fear him.
He has shown might with his arm,
He has scattered the proud in the conceit of their heart.
He has put down the mighty from their thrones,
and has exalted the lowly.
He has filled the hungry with good things,
and the rich he has sent away empty.
He has given help to Israel, his servant, mindful of his mercy
Even as he spoke to our fathers, to Abraham and to his posterity forever.

Online Marian Devotions during the month of May

During the Sundays of May, we are going to honor our Blessed Mother, Mary by posting special devotional prayers and videos to uplift this magnificent woman! So beginning today (Sunday May 5th) and continuing every Sunday in May, the Parish Facebook Page and here on the Parish Blog Spot will have special posts which includes Marian Devotions! We hope you join with us as we celebrate the Mother of our King and the Mother of our lives!

Parish Notices for the 6th Sunday of Easter

1. Reminder to all who have spots in our King Street cemetery. The last day for renewal of leases is Friday 17th May, 2013. Please call the Parish Office (662-2827) to schedule an appointment.
2. The next meeting for the CCSJ, St. Joseph/Mt. D'or Parish Group will be on Sunday May 5th, 2013.
3. Reminder to all leaders and coordinators to present reports from the activities and plans for the next year by Monday 6th May, 2013. This can be done by emailing your report to the parish's email address (jodorparish@gmail.com).
4. Listening to the heart. In our parish we opened a counseling centre for those who need help from professional psycholigist. Two therapist volounteered their time and strength to those in need; But the need is much greater than we expected, so we need more people who would like to offer their time to help us in this beautiful ministry. If you can and would like to, please contact the parish priest.
5. Now for the most important invitation - A Parish Pilgrimage to Laventille! See below for further details!

 

Blessings to ALL our Parishioners this week!

Feast of St. Joseph the Worker!

Today is the Feast of St. Joseph, The Worker. May the intercessions of our patron saint and our Blessed Mother be presented before their Holy Son and our Lord and may he grant us our blessings according to his will. St. Joseph, the worker - Pray for Us!

May - The Month of Mary!

Ladies & Gentlemen, welcome to a very special month of both the ordinary AND the liturgical year - May! For many Catholics, May is a month for Final Examinations, Planning their 'Summer' Vacation, preparing for Weddings, and other things. But above all those said factors, there exists something (or this case, someone) far more important and meaningful to us. The Month of May is solely dedicated to our Blessed Mother, Mary and that is why the magnitude of May is so great.

One might ask why is this month dedicated to this awesome woman! Now, lets delve into some history here. May is considered the season of the 'beginning of new life'; at this time, Winter has officially ended and Spring is now in season. In the Greek society, May was dedicated to the Goddess Artemis, who was linked to Fecundity (Fertility). In the Roman society, May was dedicated to the Goddess of Bloom/Blossom, Flora. Therefore, it seemed as though May was being linked towards the ideas of 'New Life' and 'Fertility' and that May was regarded as the month of motherhood (Probably that's the reason why Mother's Day falls in May). Hence, Christians followed this trend and made the link between Motherhood and New Life and embraced the idea to consider May as the month of Mary, someone who fits the title of 'Mother' so perfectly!

Mary is the perfect example of holiness and humility. "And Mary said: "Behold, I am the servant of the Lord; let it be to me according to your word". And The Angel departed from her."- Luke 1:38. It is so awesome for us, Catholics, to focus on someone who walked this very earth, who came from such a simple background, who was and is still faithful and we call 'Queen'. Mary leads us to her Son Jesus Christ. She is constantly praying for us both individually and collectively. But why do we leave her to pray on her own when it is our duty to pray WITH her!? The role of our Blessed Mother is to be our divine intercessor, someone that we can turn to in not only bad times but also in pleasant times and join with her in praising her Son and our Lord and also pray with her. The second part of the Hail Mary prayer says, 'Holy Mary, Mother of God, PRAY FOR US, now and at the hour of death - Amen'. We have to understand and accept how powerful and meaningful this wonder-woman really is. Where Jesus is, Mary is at his side (Just like the Miracle that took place at the Wedding of Cana). If you are yet to be gripped by the holy mantle of the Blessed mother, use this special month to build your foundation in getting to know and love this sweet and admirable lady. Mary NEVER lets us down, like our very own mother who cares and loves us unconditionally, so too is our Spiritual Mother! As the popular saying goes, 'A Mother's prayer is always powerful'. 

These are some of the ways to honor Mary in this month and beyond:

• Daily Recitation of the Holy Rosary.
• Praying the Magnificat
• Displaying an icon of Mary in your home and placing beautiful flowers around.
• Singing songs to Mary to keep in our minds the magnitude of her being. 

Hail Mary, Full of Grace, the Lord is with Thee, Blessed art Thou among women and Blessed is the Fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, mother of God Pray for Us now, and at the hour of our death - Amen.

Mary, Mother of God & Undoer of Knots, Pray for us!