Put Others First Just Like Santa Rosa



MODELLING our lives after saints like Santa Rosa De Lima challenges us “to put others first says Archbishop Joseph Harris, chief celebrant at last Sunday’s annual feast day Mass and procession in the parish that bears her name, Santa Rosa, Arima. The patronal feast day is August 23 and the celebration is usually held the Sunday closest to this date.
Archbishop Joseph Harris and Arima parish priest Msgr Allan Ventour receive the gifts during the feast day Mass at Santa Rosa RC Church. Presenting one of the gifts is President of the Santa Rosa First Peoples Ricardo Bharat- Hernandez. Photos Raymond Syms
Archbishop Joseph Harris and Arima parish priest Msgr Allan Ventour receive the gifts during the feast day Mass at Santa Rosa RC Church. Presenting one of the gifts is President of the Santa Rosa First Peoples Ricardo Bharat- Hernandez. Photos Raymond Syms
Ricardo Bharat-Hernandez and other representatives of the Santa Rosa First Peoples accompany the statue of Santa Rosa De Lima through the streets of Arima in the annual feast day procession last Sunday.
Ricardo Bharat-Hernandez and other representatives of the Santa Rosa First Peoples accompany the statue of Santa Rosa De Lima through the streets of Arima in the annual feast day procession last Sunday.
A snapshot of the 2013 Santa Rosa street procession in Arima.
A snapshot of the 2013 Santa Rosa street procession in Arima.

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