• READERS for The Ascension of the

Lord are - Stella Chong & Laura

Stanislaus; Catherine Alexis &

Gennie Edward; Trisanne Frederick

& Arlene Rene

• MEMBERS OF COUPLE FOR CHRIST

are reminded of the meeting on

Wednesday May 16, at the Pastoral

Center at 6:30pm, and are also

informed of the General Assembly

will be held at Mon Repos on Sunday,

May 27 at 3:30pm.Transportation

arrangements must be made

through units or Chapters; see leaders

for more information.

• FATIMA DEVOTIONS will be on

Sunday, May 13 at Our lady of Fatima

Church in La Clery, from 5:00 p.m.

followed by Benedictions.

• THE CENTRE FOR ADOLESCENT

R E N E W A L A N D E D U C A T I O N (C.A.R.E.) Grow Well, wishes to

extend an invitation to the general

public to an exhibition showcasing the

talents of their trainees on Friday, May

18 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Promises of the Rosary

Whoever shall faithfully serve me by the recitation of the Rosary,

shall receive signal graces.

I promise my special protection and the greatest graces to all those

who shall recite the Rosary.

WHAT’S HAPPENING

DID YOU KNOW?

Hanging on the Cross, Jesus sees his

mother and John standing at the foot

of the Cross… Looking at them,

Jesus says: “Woman, behold your

son … Behold your mother” (Jn

19:26-27). Thereby Jesus gave Mary

his mother to the Church. It was a

pure gift and grace of our Lord Jesus

to make available to humanity the

maternal role of Mary.

THE MOTHERLY ROLE OF MARY, THE BLESSED VIRGIN

MOTHER IN THE CHURCH AND IN THE WORLD

It is the pure grace of Jesus according to the plan of God.

The Church and the world must have a Mother, the val-

iant Woman, chosen by God in the place of Eve, the

mother of all living.

Jesus uses the word “woman” and not “mother.” Jesus

has been progressively distancing himself from his

mother and other relations, too. It is not the kinship, but

the discipleship that will take one to the kingdom of God.

One ought to be a believing disciple of Jesus Christ, who

suffered and died and was raised. Mary was indeed a believer and disciple

par excellence! Like her suffering son, Mary also suffered from the time of

Annunciation through a series of fiats which reached the zenith on the

Cross.

Though Jesus remains the central figure in all the Marian references in the

New Testament, Mary is shown to play her significant role as mother,

believer and a perfect disciple.

The Angel Gabriel appeared to Mary and asked her consent to become the

mother of the long-awaited Messiah. And more astonishingly and signifi-

cantly she was to be the Mother of the Son of the Most High. And for this

she would be overshadowed by the power of the Most High. Awesome

News!! (Lk 1:35) .

Here are two beliefs clearly stated in the gospels:

• Her divine motherhood and her virginal conception. A faithful believer

as she was, Mary responded gracefully and totally freely “Behold, I am

the handmaid of the Lord! Be it done to me according to your word”

(Lk 1:38). This is the first Fiat of Mary and many more will succes-

sively happen in her progressive march as a believer and disciple.

Mary is at her best here. She has played as the most wonderful model of

a true believer in Jesus. Every time Jesus calls her “woman,” he dis-

creetly refers to her as the role model of a loyal believer and disciple. It

is at the foot of the Cross that Mary came out exceedingly a courageous

woman. It was here that a sword of sorrow struck her, as predicted by

Simeon the prophet, in its most agonizing way. In the Temple of Jerusa-

lem, it was a ritual redemption of the “first-born.” And here it is a veri-

table redemption brought out by the Sinless One for the salvation of

humankind. And Mary, too, redeemed already by the fruits of Passion,

death and Resurrection of Jesus, anteriorly applied to her, participates

in the Passion of Jesus as a New Eve, the mother of all living.

• The scene of the Presentation of Jesus in the Temple (Lk 2:22-38). The

Presentation in the Temple is closely linked to the Crucifixion of Jesus

on Calvary. The prophecy of Simeon is to be read to better understand

the role of Mary in union with the Passion of Jesus Christ.

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GOD IS LOVE

I , Jesus, the Son of God, am the Son of the Love of God. My

Father loves me with the perfection of His love, so much did

He love the world that He has sent me, so that everyone who

listens to my word and believes in me, may have everlasting

life.

With the same love of my Father, I love every one of you, I remain

in the love of my Father because I do his will and keep his

commandments. You equally remain in my love when you keep my commandments and

are faithful to my word.

My joy is the joy of my Heavenly Father, a joy which is inconceivable in terrestrial

terms, overwhelming all human happiness; this joy I participate to all who open their

hearts to my Spirit.

In the joy of Love, I have given my new commandment, that you love one another as I

have loved you. I demonstrated this love by giving my life for you on the cross in order

to obtain the salvation of your souls. There is no better way to prove one’s fidelity and

love than to give ones life for another person, I have given it for everyone and I expect

the same from every one of you. To give one’s life for another is to extend the fire of

love in charity for other human beings, charity begins with understanding, then turns

into forgiveness and extends into action

I call you to be my friends so that you may do the same things that I have done, I reveal

to you my wisdom so that in it you may find your perfection.

No one comes to me by his own initiative. I call every one individually and in spiritual

ways, to be converted, then to imitate me and to obtain the perfection of holiness by

becoming another Christ. In all epochs of history, I elect my disciples among the chosen

ones, so that they may become my apostles and produce abundant fruits in my vine.

He or she who produces fruit and permits this fruit to remain, by keeping faith, may ask

the Father in my name and He will be very happy to respond. All that I command you is

that you love one another as I have loved you.

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Acts 16:11-15

John 15:26-16

TUESDAY

Acts 16:22-34

John 16:5-11

WEDNESDAY

Acts 17:15,22-18:1

John 16:12-15

THURSDAY

Acts18:1-8

John 16:16-20

FRIDAY

Acts 18:9-18

John 16:20-23

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Acts 18:23-28

John 16:23-28

MASS INTENTIONS

GROS

ISLET CLERGY / RELIGIOUS INTENTIONS

SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER

Sat.

May 12

B’day: Mary, Peter & Christina Roach

Ashwini & Anushka Singh

IHO B.V. M: Ann Marie Charles

IHO St. Michael: Theresa Pierre

Guide & Protect: Benoir Hyacinth

Robertina & Family

Sun.

May 13

Fr. Benjamin Shima Ukpanya

Rev. Gabriel Geoffrey

Sr. Clare Joseph SJC MISSA PRO POPULOMISSA PRO POPULOMISSA PRO POPULOMISSA PRO POPULO

10:00 a.m.

Thanks: Shanta King & Family

Alvina George & Family

Josephine E. Verdant & Ronald Glace

B’day: Arletta Huntley-Wells

Edna Verdant & Florence Lastic

Guide & Protect: Albheia & family

1st Communion Anni: 1952 Members

G. RIVIERE EUCHARISTIC SERVICE

MONCHY EUCHARISTIC SERVICE

GROS ISLET EASTER WEEKDAY MASSES

Mon.

May 14 St. Matthias,

Apostle

When we don’t keep the commandment we sin and we are separated from

God’s love. However our separation from God’s love is not eternal. Jesus

through his words and actions has also created the Sacrament of Confession

for us to remain in his love.

Tues.

May 15

When our time to say goodbye come our beautiful deeds will forever be

imprinted in the hearts of our relatives, friends and those who know us.

Jesus in our gospel reading today was indirectly saying goodbye to the

disciples but more than two thousand years had passed since then He still

remain a positive influence in our lives. ...

Wed.

May 16

Fr. Kenneth Haakyav

Fr. William Howard

Sr. Mary Lee Cox OSF

Sr. Margaret Mary Fontallio OP

D’cd: Bernadine Richard

Mr. & Mrs. Reynolds James

Alexandes & Elda Lionel

Urlic Faustin

Thurs.

May 17

Our walk with God will not always be a bed of roses, there will be trials, and

sometimes we will be persecuted because of what we do for God. In spite of

these all let us continue to follow Jesus, for at the end there will be great

rejoicing in store for those who are faithful to Him…

Fri.

May 18

Sat.

May 19

Mass at the

shrine

Fr. Sammy

Sr. Elma Gustave OP

Sr. Sr. Concillia SJS

Sr. Benedicta OSB

D’cd: St. John Brooks

Brian Bernard

Peter & Agatha Simeon

Florence Victor

Today is the first day of the Pentecost novena, nine days of prayer preparing

to receive the Holy Spirit in new ways on Pentecost Sunday. May our

reception of the Holy Spirit this Pentecost have life-changing and world-

shaking ramifications. Come, Holy Spirit!

SUNDAYSUNDAYSUNDAYSUNDAY READINGS

WEEKDAY

READINGS

Keep in your PrayersKeep in your PrayersKeep in your PrayersKeep in your Prayers

Sick:Sick:Sick:Sick: Virgina Howell

Claudette Quinlan

Bernadette Eugene

Deceased:Deceased:Deceased:Deceased: Josiah Simon

Francis Moise

Mary Elizabeth Thomas

Marie Doxille

Cyril Eugene

1) Who was the mother of Ishmael and handmaiden of Sarah, Abram's wife?

(a) Hagar (b) Merriam (c) Moishmael (d) Hannah

2) Who was the mother of John the Baptist?

(a) Sarah (b) Elisabeth (c) Mary Magdalene (d) Rebeccah

3) Whose mother said to Mary, "Blessed are you among women,

and blessed is the fruit of your womb"?

(a) Peter (b) John the Baptist (c) Andrew (d) Philip

4) What mother brought her son a coat every year?

(a) Hannah (b) Ruth (c) Mary (d) Sarah

5) Which king was taught sayings by his mother as related in Prov-

erbs?

(a) Agar (b) Hezekiah (c) Lemuel (d) David

6) Whose mother asked Jesus to grant her sons places at his right

and left?

(a) Peter and Andrew

(b) Philip and Bartholomew

(c) Nathanael and Nicodemus

(d) James and John

7) Solomon judged a dispute between two mothers about

whose baby boy had died. What did one mother say had

caused the death of the child?

(a) He had suffocated.

(b) His mother had lain on him.

(c) He fell from a window.

(d) His brother had slain him.

8) Whose mother was paid to be his nurse?

(a) Jesus (b) Moses (c) John the Baptist (d) Samuel

9) Who spoke of his desire to gather Jerusalem's children as a

mother hen gathers her chicks under her wings?

(a) God (b) Jesus (c) Moses (d) Elijah

10.) The mother of Gad and Asher was:

(a) Rachel (b) Leah (c) Dinah (d) Zilpah

Celebrating Our Catholic Faith

MOTHERS OF THE BIBLE

A MA MA MA MOTHEROTHEROTHEROTHER''''SSSS LLLLOVEOVEOVEOVE

A Mother's love is something

that no on can explain, It is made of

deep devotion and of sacrifice and

pain, It is endless and unselfish and

enduring come what may For nothing

can destroy it or take that love away .

. . It is patient and forgiving when all

others are forsaking, And it never

fails or falters even though the heart

is breaking . . . It believes beyond

believing when the world around

condemns, And it glows with all the

beauty of the rarest, brightest gems . .

. It is far beyond defining, it defies all

explanation, And it still remains a

secret like the mysteries of creation . .

. A many splendored miracle man

cannot understand And another

wondrous evidence of God's tender

guiding hand

A popular saying is that God cannot be

present everywhere and so he created

mothers. The relationship between a

mother and a child is very special and that

is as good as truth. A mother means the

world to a child, it is she who protects,

nourishes, and bestows her child with love

and care. It is she who sacrifices many

things in life to give the best to her chil-

dren. Mother's day is that special day that

gives you the perfect opportunity to

shower your mom with your love and

affection.

The truest friend we have, when trials, heavy and sudden, fall upon us; when a

adversity takes the place of prosperity; when friends who rejoice with us in our

sunshine, desert us when troubles thicken around us, still will she cling to us, and

endeavor by her kind precepts and counsels to dissipate the clouds of darkness, and

cause peace to return to our hearts The Miracle of Life nurtured by a woman who

gave us love and sacrifice...MOTHER"