The Diocese of St. George's-in-Grenada


Today's Date:

Golden Jubilee - Week of Activities
February 19 – 26, 2006

Theme: Rebuilding through Evangelisation

The Catholic Diocese of St. George’s-in-Grenada was born on the 20 th February 1956 when administratively it was separated from the Archdiocese of Port of Spain and its own bishop was appointed in the person of Bishop Justin Fields. Since then the diocese has been led by Bishop Patrick Webster, Bishop Emeritus Sidney Charles and currently by Bishop Vincent Darius, the first born Grenadian Bishop. The Jubilee Year was launched on November 27, 2005 and will run until December 08, 2006 , the feast of the Immaculate Conception, the patronal feast of the diocese.

The 50 th anniversary is seen as an occasion to look back with thanks and gratitude for God’s blessings and to look forward with renewed enthusiasm, hope, confidence and commitment. It is also an occasion to recognize individuals and organizations who have contributed to the work of the diocese and to encourage our youth to consider entering the priesthood and religious life.

Throughout the year parishes will celebrate the Jubilee with a variety of activities but the highlight of the year will be a week of activities, from February 19 – 26, 2006 .

Sunday February 19 th Assembly and Awards Ceremony at Pearls airstrip
9.00 a.m.	Procession from the Seamoon Industrial Park led by flag bearers and accompanied by The Royal Grenada Police Force Band and the schools Drum Corps.
10.00 a.m.	Holy Mass during which the homily will be preached by His Excellency Archbishop Thomas Gullickson, Apostolic Nuncio to the Eastern Caribbean & Jamaica.
12.30 p.m.	Lunch
2.00 p.m.	Diocesan Awards Ceremony. Awardees will be selected from the nominees of parishioners.
4.30 p.m.	Departure

Monday February 20th	Parish Service of Thanksgiving

Tuesday February 21st	Youth activity: Candlelight Evening of Prayer & Praise Tanteen Netball Court from 5.30 p.m. – 8.30 p.m. Theme:*Rebuilding through Evangelisation by being a Light to Others* A procession through the streets of St. George’s is planned as part of the evening’s programme.

Friday February 24th	Fund-raising Dinner at the Grenada Trade Centre Cocktails from 6.30 p.m. ; dinner from 7.30 p.m. Bishop Rivas will deliver the main address

Saturday February 25th	Diocesan Symposium at the GBSS Auditorium. Laity only - 9.00 a.m. – 4.00 p.m. Parishioners will come together, after having had discussions at parish level, to discuss matters of key interest to the Church. They will come up with recommendations for the way forward. The clergy and religious will meet separately following which all the recommendations will be discussed and a plan for the way forward will be finalised.

Sunday February 26th	Parish Mass - there will be only 1 mass in each parish that Sunday

Coming:

Saturday August 12 th - Catholics Can Cook

A grand fun/family day for the entire diocese. Food prepared by all parishes will be on sale.

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