Friday, December 5th 2025 Established 1905 27 Brickdam, Stabroek, Georgetown, Guyana Year 120, No. 47
1,700th anniversary of Council of Nicaea
Pope Leo XIV participates in an ecumenical prayer service near the archaeological excavations of the ancient Basilica of Saint Neophytos, during his first apostolic journey, in Iznik (site of the ancient city of Nicaea) , Turkey, November 28, 2025. (OSV News/Umit Bektas, Reuters). Please see article on page 8.
The first candle of the Advent Wreath is lit at St. Joachim's Church, Springlands, Corriverton, Berbice, on Sunday, November 30th 2025 - the first Sunday of Advent (photo: St. Joachim's R C Church Facebook page)
Pope issues apostolic letter on the Creed, marking anniversary of Nicaea - p2 On first trip, pope highlights paths to peace - p3 A Christian Perspective on Social Issues - p4 Sunday Scripture - p5 The Word and the World - p6 Malgre Tout men “Pray and Play” - p7 Children’s Page - p9 Don’t start Christmas too early - p10 Pope’s December prayer intention - p11 Cathedral Memory Lane 9 - p14
Bishop’s Engagements December 7th: Second Sunday of Advent 08:30hrs – Mass at St. Catherine, Kuru Kururu, East Bank Demerara. 10:30hrs – St. Jerome, Supply, EBD Monday, December 8th 17:30hrs – Feast of the Immaculate Conception Mass at Cathedral, Brickdam Tuesday, December 9th 09:00hrs – Presbyteral Council Meeting, Bishop’s House Wednesday, December 10th 07:00hrs – Synod Implementation via Zoom Saturday, December 13th 17:00hrs – Centenary Mass at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Brickdam Third Sunday of Advent: December 14th 07:30hrs – Mass at St. Joseph the Worker, Linden 10:00hrs – Mass at Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Wismar 15:00hrs – Mass at Our Lady of Lourdes, Silver Hill
Francis Alleyne OSB