MISSION TRIP FOUR 4-3-16

 TRAVELING OUTSIDE THE CITY OF KINGSTOWN



CATHOLIC COMMUNITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
meets in one of the classrooms, because they don't have a church, at the

ST.  VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES COMMUNITY COLLEGE

This is the van donated through  R. J. MISSION PROJECTS and delivered during my third mission trip in February.

Today,  I was invited to preside and preach at the Corpus Christi Parish 8:00 AM Mass held at the college. This pavilion at the college is the site where Bishop County was ordained in February.

Father Peter Okonkwa and Father Boniface Oganna, volunteer missionaries from Nigeria, serve three communities, Corpus Christi in Villa. St. Martin de Porres in Stubbs and Our Lady of Lourdes in Argyle. Today, I visited th second of the three churches. I hope to visit Our Lady of Lourdes on a future trip to complete the three parishes. 




Arriving for the 8:00 am Mass held in one of the college classrooms, I was met by a good friend, Ansel. The people of Corpus Christi hope to have their own church someday. 



Mass with Father Peter, the pastor of the three parishes. Notice the blackboards on the walls and the student desks instead of pews.  They have to bring everything in each Sunday, including the pulpit. There were about 50 people there for Mass, It was down a bit because of a special Mass at the Cathedral this afternoon, celebrated by the Bishop,  in observance of Mercy Sunday. 



Preaching at Mass with Father Peter looking on.



Some of the parishioners. The woman in blue is a student at the Medical School.



A few of the musicians. The music and singing were fantastic. The people sing and pray with great enthusiasm!

A couple of the faithful women parishioners.

Some of the men of the parish.

Some young parishioners in their new R J MISSION PROJECTS sunglasses.
Notice our logo on the yellow sides. 

Mass at Stubbs last December with Father Peter on the left and Father Boniface on the right.



Mass in Stubbs in December