Condolences

Fr. Gerard Pantin, brother of the late Archbishop Anthony Pantin, passed away yesterday. May his soul rest in peace and may his family find the strength and consolation during this time of loss. The funeral will take place on  Thursday 26th June 2014 from 9:30 a.m. at St. Theresa's Church, De Verteuil Street, Woodbrook, POS. Interment follows in the Holy Ghost Fathers' burial plot at Lapeyrouse Cemetery. A Prayer Vigil with body present will be conducted from 6 pm on Wednesday evening, June 25th at St. Mary's College chapel, with entrance on Frederick Street.

Parish Notices for the 12th Sunday in Ordinary Time

1. The St. Joseph/Mt. D' Or Social Justice Group invites all to observe Mothers' Day and Fathers' Day by attending a Parenting Skills workshop on Sunday 22^nd June, after the 8.30 am Mass in the parish hall. The presenter is Marina Torres, a Development and Education Specialist and member of the parish. There will be by light refreshments after the workshop. 
2. Registration for the 5K Run & Walk is ongoing. Reminder the new date is Sunday 6^th July @ 6am. The starting point now St. Charles Borromeo R.C. Church to WASA Grounds, St. Joseph. 
3. The Suburban Vicariate Sports and Family Day will also be held on Sunday 6^th July. Many adult team activities are planned. There will also be bouncy castle and other activities for the children. Our parish will be joined by the 9 other parishes of the Suburban Vicariate. This is a bring your lunch, cooler and come event. Please let us go as a community to represent our parish in the many activities and have fun together. See notice board for more details. 
4. On Sunday June 29th, the parish of St. Joseph/Mt. D'or will say goodbye to a special friend and leader! Fr. Karol will celebrate his final mass and we are sending him off with a bang so we have decided to add on an extra mass for that weekend only! At 5PM in St. Joseph R.C. Church, a special mass will be celebrated that will be tailored towards Fr. Karol and after Holy Mass, refreshments & entertainment will take place in the parish yard. Come and be part of this wonderful celebration!
   
   
   

 Blessings to ALL our parishioners this week! 

Corpus Christi Photos

On Thursday Morning (June 19th), the St. Joseph/Mt. D'or Parish Community celebrated the Solemnity of Corpus Christi which is a public witness of our faith that Christ is indeed present in the Most Blessed Sacrament. Holy Mass took place at 8.30AM which was immediately followed by a procession through the streets of St. Joseph with the Blessed Sacrament, Adoration in the First Capital Park and closed off with Benediction in the church. It was a blessed day as we showed our love and passion for the Holy Eucharist. HERE are some photos which were taken during this morning's celebrations.

New Parish Priest Announced

I wish to thank Fr Karol Wielogsz OP for the work he has done in our archdiocese for the past few years. He has been recalled to Poland and will demit office on June 30^th. As we thank him we pray that God will continue to bless his ministry. 

As a result the following appointment takes effect July 1st Monsignor Reverend Allan Ventour has been assigned from Santa Rosa, Arima to St. Joseph Parish. 

-- Archbishop Joseph E. Harris, C.S.Sp

Following of the Provincial Chapter of the Irish Dominican Fathers in June 2012, Dominican brothers shall reside in Trinidad in the following two houses, House of the Immaculate Conception Diego Martin and Holy Cross Priory Arima. As such the Parish of Saint Joseph our Protector and the Old Dominican House of Studies located there has been transferred to the jurisdiction of the Archdiocese of Port of Spain, and is now the responsibility of Diocesan Fathers in exercising pastoral ministry. This comes into effect July 1 2014.

-- Yours, 
    Karol Wielgosz 

  

Corpus Christi Celebrations

On Thursday Morning (June 19^th) at 8:30AM, Holy Mass will be celebrated at St. Joseph R.C. Church to commemorate the Solemnity of Corpus Christi and there will be a procession with the Blessed Sacrament through the streets of St. Joseph immediately following Holy Mass. The Procession will begin at the church, travel straight up Abercromby Street until the Corner of Medical Associates, where Fr. Karol will bless the four corners of the nation. The procession will then continue to turn right and travel downhill towards the direction of St. Joseph Girl’s School into Piccadilly Street and proceed back to the Church where Benediction will take place. The Schools of the Communities are expected to join us since they will be playing a meaningful role as well. We look forward to this great public witness of our Faith.

Condolences

Eucharistic Minister and parish friend, Deonis LaBorde passed away this morning. May his souls rest in peace and may his family find peace and consolation during this time of loss.
UPDATE: The Funeral for the late Deonis LaBorde will take place on Wednesday Morning (June18th) at 9AM in St. Joseph RC Church. 

Happy Father's Day

God, bless all the fathers in the world. Guide them to be good role models and loving to all their children. Help them to be a father like You are. Give them grace and patience to handle situations in a loving way. Amen
Happy Father's Day from the parish of St. Joseph/Mt. D'or.