Saturday, May 23, 2009

Real Character at JCHS


The Character Club of John Carroll High School, Fort Pierce, Florida recently held a fundraiser for Saint Mary's Mission. The Golden Rams raised $1000.00 and will be used to sponsor three Summer Bible Camps this July and August. At one time the friars were assigned to JCHS and the Franciscan Spirit of generosity continues to live on. Thank You!

St. CathArine helps St. CathErine



For the past two years the parishioners of Saint Catharine-Saint Margaret Parish in Spring Lake New Jersey have donated everything from soccer balls, play doe to money to help build a playground. Things move slowly here on this laid back Caribbean Island so the Playground was just completed. Now the children from our Basic School (pre-school) can enjoy themselves during their free time.

Thursday, May 21, 2009

CLUSTER DAY 2009

The 2nd Annual Cluster Day for the Archdiocese of Kingston's - Catholic Schools Initiative was held at St Mary's, Above Rocks, on Tuesday, 12 May 2009. These cluster days are another avenue to re-claim our Catholic schools at the secondary (high school) level. Our cluster involves: St Mary's College, Marymount High and St Catherine High School. The theme this year: Like St Paul, Boldly Catholic! The begins with a devotional (songs, scripture and a reflection) led by Fr Michael Heine; a keynote address on the topic by Ms Velia Espeut; Liturgy with Msgr Albert (our Episcopal Vicar) and homily by Fr Brad; lunch, small groups and then the school challenge. Teams from each school handled questions on basic faith, sacraments and St Paul. When the final bell rang it was: Marymount -43 points; St Catherine -45 points and St Mary's -46 points. Next year we will gather at St Catherine High School, Spanish Town.








Wednesday, May 13, 2009



This video presentation is courtesy of the Mission Team from


St Edward's Church, Stafford Springs, CT.


We hope you enjoy!

St Edward's Parish - Stafford Springs, CT

April 17th through April 25th the volunteer mission team from St Edward's Parish, Stafford Springs, CT, journeyed with their pastor, Fr Richard Jacob Forcier, OFM Conv, to St Mary's and Missions for a week of service. Much like this post, it was a unique week! If the water shortage was not enough of a challenge, during this week the government announced the new budget and tensions ran high. The night before the budget was to be unveiled the Prime Minister addressed the nation at 8:55pm - asking that "calmer heads to prevail" as the budget debates opened. This precipitated the movement of the group to the hotel by the airport, should any civil unrest prevent getting to the airport. Suffice to say: the group survived, calmer heads prevailed and the group got a few extra hours at the pool and a good shower before they traveled home.

The group worked on the +Mother Mona, FSE, Educational and Pastoral Centre, on the campus of Holy Family Church and the Cassava River Infant and Primary School, in the Glengoffee area of St Catherine.

Each morning the group worked with grade nine students from St Mary's All Age. May 1st grade nine students sat for for the GNAT (Grade Nine Achievement Test). This test will determine if the student moves on to secondary education (high school), technical education (a trade school) or the fields- to bush and farm.


Sorry for the late post. . . some technical difficulties have delayed this post.