Bible Study…

on the Book of Revelation with Fr. Jeff San Nicolas

beginning Thursday, May 15, 2008

and ending on June 5, 2008

7:30 PM to 9:00 PM ~ REC bldg.


Please bring: New American Bible & notebook

 CCD Registration for School year 2008-2009

• Registration is ongoing & will end on July 28, 2008.
• Registration Fee $30.00
• Sacramental Fee – please inquire.
• Please be sure to register your child(ren) for CCD.
• During regular CCD Office Hours.
• Pick up Registration Forms @ the Parish/CCD Office.

The theme of World Youth Day 2008 will be "You will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you; and you will be my witnesses" (Acts 1:8)

In 1986, Pope John Paul II invited the youth of the Catholic Church to gather in St Peter's Square on Palm Sunday to celebrate their faith. This began a journey of faith for all young people of the world and the concept of pilgrimage towards World Youth Day was born. Every year, World Youth Day is celebrated at a Diocesan level on Palm Sunday, with a massive international gathering of youth in a "host city" every 2-3 years. Cities such as Buenos Aires (Argentina), Santiago de Compostela (Spain), Częstochowa (Poland), Denver (USA), Manila (Philippines), Paris (France), Rome (Italy), Toronto (Canada) and Cologne (Germany) have all hosted the international World Youth Day. On 21 August 2005, perched on a hill at Marienfeld outside Cologne, Pope Benedict XVI invited the youth of the world to proclaim and celebrate the Holy Spirit at the 23rd World Youth Day to be held in Sydney, Australia in 2008.

And now, as the living presence of the Risen Christ in our midst nourishes our faith and hope, I am pleased to announce that the next World Youth Day will take place in Sydney, Australia, in 2008. We entrust to the maternal guidance of Mary most holy, the future course of the young people of the whole world.

—Pope Benedict XVI, WYD 2005, Marienfield

From July 2007 until World Youth Day, a large wooden WYD Cross (entrusted to the youth of the world from Pope John Paul II as a sign of peace and hope) and a large Icon of the Virgin Mary (as a symbol of Mary's maternal love for young people) will journey around the dioceses of Australia, engaging with a variety of Catholic parishes and communities.

World Youth Day is the world's largest youth festival. It will begin with the Opening Mass on 15 July 2008, celebrated by George Cardinal Pell, the Archbishop of Sydney. Pilgrims will be able to celebrate Mass and Catechesis each morning with the rest of the world. There will be youth festivals each afternoon with concerts, seminars, conferences, etc. On the Thursday, the youth of the world will welcome the Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI to Sydney. The Way of the Cross (Stations of the Cross) will be held through the streets of Sydney on Friday. On Saturday 19 July 2008, The Sydney Harbour Bridge will be the focus of a 10-kilometre pilgrims' walk in which tens of thousands of Catholics will cross the city to attend an overnight vigil before the Mass at Randwick Racecourse.

Up to 400,000 pilgrims will sleep out under the stars at Randwick, before an estimated 600,000 Catholics are expected to attend the final Mass celebrated by His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI on Sunday 20 July 2008^[1]. Pope Benedict will follow a tradition of Australian Papal Masses at Randwick Racecourse following in the footsteps of Popes John Paul II and Paul VI.

The event is expected to bring more than $100 million to the economy of New South Wales^[2]

The theme song Receive the Power was written by first Australian Idol winner Guy Sebastian ^[3].

No Turning Back
Fr. Donald Calloway Conversion Story
(DVD or Audio CD)

(This movie is available at John Paul the Great Bookstore in Agana.)

The son of self-proclaimed "hillbillies" from the back woods of West Virginia, Donald Calloway was raised without any religion or a father figure to model. Finally baptized as a Protestant at the age of ten, he never received any formal Christian instruction. And when his family moved to California, he slipped into the "MTV lifestyle" - sex, drugs and rock music. This pagan rebellion intensified to total mayhem when his family relocated to Japan and he ran away from home.

Satisfaction of the senses became young Donald's rule of life that escalated to a life of crime. Constantly on the move to avoid arrest, he and his friends soon got connected with the Japanese Mafia. During this time of endless wanton wandering filled with wine, women and song, Donald's mother became Catholic and fervently prayed for her fifteen-year-old prodigal son to return home. Like a modern-day St. Monica, she trusted that God would touch his soul with the grace of repentance.

Full of unexpected twists and turns, No Turning Back will inspire you to recognize and embrace the countless graces God grants in your own life. Part of a new generation of priests, Fr. Calloway's amazing story powerfully manifests Our Lord's infinite mercy and faithfulness. Order No Turning Back: Confessions of a Catholic Priest today and share this inspiring and unforgettable journey with your lukewarm family members, fallen-away friends and any lost souls that need a powerful reminder of God's love and faithfulness.

World Youth Day 2008

July 15 - 20, 2008

Sydney, Australia

Click here to visit the official WYD08 Website

HAFA ADAI and welcome to the website of the Parish of Our Lady of Lourdes in Yigo, Guam.

I am happy you stopped by. We hope that you will find something that interests you here.
 
We are an active parish in the northern part of the island of Guam in the Western Pacific. Our parish membership is diverse and all are welcome here with the peace of Jesus Christ.  Throughout our history we have been a tremendous influence for the good in our part of Guam and we continue to look to God's grace for the strength to reach out in service and charity to our community.

We would like to meet you.  If you are on Guam and looking for a Church home that is welcoming and vibrant, then we would love to have you visit.

May the Lord in His infinite goodness bless you.

Sincerely,

Fr. Jeff San Nicolas
Pastor

Schedule below is for regular Sundays.

DAILY MASS Monday - 6:00 a.m. and 6:30 a.m. Tuesday - 6:00 a.m. and 6:30 a.m. Wednesday - 6:00 a.m. and 6:30 a.m. Thursday - 6:00 a.m. only Friday - 6:00 a.m. and 6:30 a.m. Saturday - 7:00 a.m. CONFESSIONS Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday - 6:00 p.m. SUNDAY MASS at Our Lady of Lourdes (Yigo) Saturday (Vigil) - 7:00 p.m. Sunday - 6:30 a.m., 8:00 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., and 6:00 p.m. *3rd Sunday - 6:30 a.m. Mass in Chamorro SUNDAY MASS at Santa Bernadita Chapel (Agafa Gumas) 6:00 a.m. and 8:00 a.m.