Friday August 7th 2026 Established 1905 27 Brickdam, Stabroek, Georgetown, Guyana Year 121, No. 30
to "Fan the Flame" as
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Bishop’s Engagements Participants at the opening of the 2026 Diocesan Youth Convention, being held August 7th-9th 2026. The 2026 Diocesan Youth Convention got off to a fiery start on Friday August 7, at Marian Academy, Georgetown, as more than 250 young people from Regions 1,2,3,4,6,7,8 and 9 gathered for a weekend of faith, fellowship and encounter with Christ. Held under the theme “Fan the Flame: Ablaze for Christ,” inspired by 2 Timothy 1:6-8, the Convention was officially opened with the celebration of Holy Mass. Bishop Francis Alleyne, OSB, was joined by Bishop John Persaud of Mandeville, Jamaica, and Frs. Cristóvão Primo, SJ, and Joel Thompson, SJ. In his homily, Fr. Joel reflected on St. Paul’s encouragement to Timothy to fan into flame the gift of God within him. He reminded
the young people that they too are called to allow the Holy Spirit to work within them rather
than giving in to anger, hurt, disappointment or fear. (please turn to page 3)
Sunday, August 9th 8:00hrs – Mass at Sacred Heart 10:00hrs – Youth Convention Monday, August 10th 19:00hrs – Synod Team Meeting Tuesday, August 11th 18:00hrs – CTCT Meeting (Virtual) Thursday, August 13th 18:00hrs – Synod Implementation Meeting (Virtual) Sunday, August 16th 8:00hrs – Feast Day Mass Our Lady of the Mount (Meadow Bank) 15:00hrs – Wedding at St. John the Baptist (Plaisance)
Francis Alleyne OSB