Bonne Fete!

Saturday morning broke early as raindrops fell pleasantly across the parish grounds.  "The first rain of the year, said Fr. Herve.  It's a blessing from Our Lady!"

The church bell pealed the call to the Solennal Mass for Notre Dame (the solemn mass for Our Lady).  The skies had cleared as the parishioners, dressed in their finest and most festive clothing, made their way to the Mass of Celebration.  Over 700 loyal churchgoers swayed to the calypso beats in praise of Our Lady of Lourdes.  Trumpets, guitars and bongos combined to create a festive spirit appropriate for the celebration at hand.  Deacon Tim spoke with eloquence of the fellowship between St. Lawrence and Our Lady of Lourdes parishes.  Fellow preachers spoke and the service concluded at the end of over three hours.

The over twenty concelebrants of the mass, as well as those involved made way to the parish rectory for a banquet feast of Caribbean delicacies.  Using the French word "convivialitie", Fr. Herve greeted all with the phrase "Bonne Fete!" which proclaimed the "good festival" of Our Lady.


Jim

(Left to right:  Deacon Tim, Maureen, Fr. Herve, Mr. Octuvre, Fr. Al, Jim, Shirley)