Friday, July 4th 2025 Established 1905 27 Brickdam, Stabroek, Georgetown, Guyana Year 120, No. 25
Vatican’s interreligious body Pope Leo XIV has appointed Archbishop Charles Jason Gordon of Trinidad and Tobago as a member of the Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue. A dicastery is a department of the Roman Curia, the administrative body of the Holy See. This appointment, made public on Thursday, July 3, 2025, acknowledges Archbishop Gordon’s dedication to fostering mutual understanding and peaceful collaboration across religious traditions. He joins a diverse and esteemed group of Cardinals, Archbishops, and Bishops from around the world who will support the Church’s mission of interreligious dialogue under the leadership of Pope Leo XIV. Please see page 3 for the press release from the Antilles Episcopal Conference (AEC). ❖
Pope Leo thanks faithful for support of Peter’s Pence Collection - p2 Confirmation at Port Mourant - p2 With pope’s support, Vatican to publish document on Synod’s final phase - p3 A Christian Perspective on Social Issues - p4 Sunday Scripture - p5 Church adds Mass ‘for care of creation’ to missal, pope to celebrate - p6 Baptism at Shea - p6 Marian Academy at the NGSA - p7 History of St. Peter’s church, BV - p8 Children’s Page - p9 Science and the stars a call to the spiritual, says Vatican astrophysicist - p10 International Day of Play at Marian Academy - p11 Pope’s July prayer intention: ‘For formation in discernment’- p12 Ss Peter & Paul church celebrates feast day - p14 Baptism at Karaudaranau - p14
celebrates 150th Anniversary
Bishop’s Engagements Sunday, July 6th 07:00hrs – Mass at St. Thomas the Apostle, Enmore 11:00hrs - 100th Anniversary Mass at Our Lady of Peace, Zeskenderen, Mahaicony Friday, July 11th 17:00hrs – Opening of the Jubilee Youth Convention, Marian Academy, Carifesta Avenue Sunday, July 13th 08:30hrs – Mass at Our Lady of Fatima, North Road Bishop Francis Alleyne OSB (centre) celebrates the 150th anniversary mass of St. Peter’s church, BV, along with Fr. Poulouse Vellakada SJ (left) and Fr. Stephen Selvanathan SJ (right), Sunday, June 29th 2025.
Last Sunday, June 29th – the feast of Saints Peter and Paul – St. Peter’s Church, Beterverwagting, East Coast Demerara celebrated its 150th Anniversary. This milestone was commemorated with a mass celebrated by His Lordship Bishop Francis Alleyne OSB, along
with Parish Priest Fr. Stephen Selvanathan SJ and Assistant Parish Priest Fr. Poulouse Vellakada SJ. A large congregation filled the church building for this special occasion. Among those in attendance was His Excellency President Mohamed Irfaan Ali. After the
mass, the traditional St. Peter’s breakfast of saltfish and bakes was served. St. Peter’s church was opened on June 29th 1875. Please see page 8 for a history of the church, as well as more photos of the anniversary mass.❖
Francis Alleyne OSB