The Catholic Church of Nevis

Dear Parishioners and Visitors, please note that the Saturday winter mass time of 4:30 pm will be returning to its usual time of 5:00 pm.

Parish Mass times:

Saturday:
5:00 PM Charltestown

Sunday:
8:00 AM Gingerland
10:00 AM Charlestown

Have a blessed week.

Easter Weekend Schedule

A Memorial Mass for the repose of the soul of Pope Francis will be held today (Tuesday 22nd April) @ 6:00 PM at St. Theresa's Catholic Church, Charlestown
All are welcome to attend.

We entrust Pope Francis into the loving hands of our Heavenly Father, praying that his soul may indeed rest in eternal peace and rise in the glory of the Risen Christ. Let us continue to hold the Church in prayer during this time of mourning and transition.🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
Fr. Robert

St Theresa's Catholic Church Holy Week schedule.

St Theresa Ash Wednesday Mas schedule.

The Catholic Liturgical Calendar is a guide for the liturgical celebrations in the Church throughout the year, marking the seasons, feasts, and solemnities that commemorate the life of Christ, the Blessed Virgin Mary, and the saints. It is divided into liturgical seasons and revolves around the Paschal Mystery (the Passion, Death, Resurrection, and Ascension of Jesus). Here's an overview:

Liturgical Seasons

1. Advent

Duration: Four weeks leading up to Christmas.

Theme: Preparation for the coming of Christ, both in the Incarnation and His Second Coming.

Liturgical Color: Purple (symbolizing penance and preparation).

2. Christmas

Duration: From Christmas Day (Dec 25) to the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord.

Theme: Celebration of the Birth of Jesus Christ.

Liturgical Color: White (symbolizing joy and purity).

3. Ordinary Time (Part 1)

Duration: From the Baptism of the Lord to Ash Wednesday.

Theme: Daily life and teachings of Christ.

Liturgical Color: Green (symbolizing growth and hope).

4. Lent

Duration: Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday (40 days, excluding Sundays).

Theme: A time of penance, prayer, fasting, and almsgiving in preparation for Easter.

Liturgical Color: Purple (symbolizing penance).

5. Easter Triduum

Duration: Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and Holy Saturday.

Theme: The Passion, Death, and Resurrection of Christ.

Liturgical Colors:

Holy Thursday: White (joy).

Good Friday: Red (martyrdom).

Holy Saturday (Easter Vigil): White or Gold (victory and glory).

6. Easter

Duration: Easter Sunday to Pentecost (50 days).

Theme: Celebration of the Resurrection of Christ.

Liturgical Color: White or Gold.

7. Ordinary Time (Part 2)

Duration: From Pentecost to the Feast of Christ the King (end of the liturgical year).

Theme: The ongoing mission of the Church in the world.

Liturgical Color: Green.

Key Feast Days and Solemnities

Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God: January 1.

Epiphany of the Lord: Celebrated on the Sunday after January 1 (or January 6 in some regions).

Ash Wednesday: Marks the beginning of Lent.

Holy Week: Includes Palm Sunday, Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and Holy Saturday.

Easter Sunday: Celebrates the Resurrection of Christ.

Ascension of the Lord: 40 days after Easter (or the following Sunday in some places).

Pentecost: 50 days after Easter.

Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity: The Sunday after Pentecost.

Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi): Celebrated after Trinity Sunday.

Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary: August 15.

All Saints’ Day: November 1.

Solemnity of Christ the King: Last Sunday of the liturgical year.

Liturgical Colors

Purple/Violet: Advent and Lent (penance).

White/Gold: Feasts of Christ, Mary, saints who were not martyrs, and the Easter/Christmas seasons.

Red: Feasts of martyrs, Pentecost, Good Friday.

Green: Ordinary Time (hope and growth).

Rose: Optional on the third Sunday of Advent (Gaudete Sunday) and the fourth Sunday of Lent (Laetare Sunday).

The liturgical calendar is revised annually to include movable feasts and adapt to local celebrations. Let me know if you need details about a specific day or season!