Notices

1) The Catholic Charismatic Renewal presents Start A Fire: A Lenten Jericho Journey, an activity for the Year of Men.  This journey will be held each Sunday at seven (7) different parishes from 4 p.m., culminating in a powerful Easter Celebration at the Minor Basilica.  Join a brotherhood of men from across the island as we navigate this Lenten season together to help each other grow in faith and strength. 

Date                    Location                      Parish Name

22-Feb-26           Gros Islet                     St Joseph the Worker

1 Mar-26             Dennery                       St Peter

8-Mar-26             Augier, Vieux Fort        St Francis Xavier

15-Mar-26          Choiseul                       Our Lady of Lourdes

22-Mar-26          Fond St Jacques          St Philllip and St James

29-Mar-26          Canaries                       St Anthony of Padua

5-Apr-26            Castries                         Minor Basilica of the Immaculate Conception 

2) Way of the Cross devotions will be held in each community every Friday in Lent from 6:00 p.m.  Please be guided accordingly.

3) Our Youth Lenten Retreats under the theme "Walking Together as a People of Faith" continue as follows:

-Young persons 9-13 years old: March 28th and 29th at the Pastoral Centre

Registration forms are available from the ushers, catechists, online and the Parish Office.  Parishioners are asked to kindly support the Retreats by donating food items.  Please see the ushers, youth leaders and catechists for Registration forms and donation lists for the food items.

4) Brother Moses, who is currently at the Cathedral Parish will be be assigned to the Gros Islet parish while Brother Collins leaves us and reports to the Cathedral parish, both on Monday, March 23rd for continued formation for the priesthood.  Please keep them in your prayers.

5) The Holy Week Schedule is as follows:

-Chrism Mass at the Cathedral - Wednesday, April 1st - 5:30 p.m.

-Holy Thursday - Mass of the Lord's Supper - April 2nd - Gros Islet and Monchy - 6:30 p.m.

Please remember to bring along your offerings for those in need.

-Good Friday - April 3rd - Ourdoor Way of the Cross - 4:30 a.m.

        Indoor Way of the Cross - 9:00 a.m. - Gros Islet

        Commemoration of the Lord's Passion - 3:00 p.m. - Gros Islet

- Holy Saturday - April 4th - Easter Vigil - 9:00 p.m. - Gros Islet

- Easter Sunday - April 5th - 7:30 a.m. & 10:00 a.m. - Gros Islet

                                             7:30 a.m. - Grande Riviere

                                            10:00 a.m. - Monchy

6) All persons who made their First Communion on April 12th, 1956 at the Cathedral Parish are invited to celebrate their 70th anniversary on Sunday, April 12th, 2026 at the 10:30 a.m. Mass at the Minor Basilica.  Please make a special effort to attend.

7) The Pastoral Centre will be hosting a Lecture Series on the theme "Faith, Creation, and Science".  There will be six lectures in the Series commending April 22nd and ending in October.  All Prishioners are invited to attend the first lecture on Wednesday, April 22nd from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Pastoral Centre.  Archbishop Gabriel Malzaire will present this first lecture on "The Role of Religion in Sustainable Development."  For further information, please contact the Pastoral Centre.

8) All parishioners re invited to participate in "Walk with your Priest" which will be held on Friday, May 1st, 2026.  The Walk will begin at La Tourney, Vieux Fort and end at the Laborie Square/Beach area.  Registration forms will be available soon.  Please save the date!

9) Calendar Update

The Archdiocesan Calendar is available.  We encourage all parishes to promote it and invite parishioners to purchase their copies, as it contains all liturgical information, making it a handy guide for the entire year.

10) Year of Men & Jubilee Year of St Francis of Assisi

Pope Leo XIV has declared January 10, 2026 - January 10, 2027 as a Special Jubilee Year of St Francis on the 8th century of his death.  This jubilee coincides perfectly with the observance of the "Year of men" in the Archdiocese of Castries.  It serves as a great opportunity to have St Francis, along with St Joseph, as patrons of our men throughout this year.

11) We advise that your offerings and donations to the Parish can be made through BOSL Chequing Account #514 068 026, in the name of "Parish Priest of Gros Islet", Swift Code BOSLLCLC and also via Sure Pay.

Gros Islet  01

Grande Riviere  02

Monchy  03

Payments can be made in person at the Sure Pay counters or online.  Please contact the Parish Office if you require further information about online payments. 

We appreciate your support.

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