Catholic Deacon, Alvin Knight is organizing a one-week cruise as a fundraiser for the Catholic Church. The Cruise is carded for next year March from the seventh to the fourteenth on the European cruise line MSC Preziosa.
Knight told DNO that he came up with the idea to augment the fund-raising activities for the Cathedral which were not bringing in the required amount of revenue.
“You need something that will give you a significant amount. So, I thought why not this praise cruise, a cruise really, but since it’s from the church I wanted to add something that would make it church.”
Working with him are Norman Letang, Val Cuffy, and Mrs. Jackie Emmanuel. He said these people are experienced in planning events and cruises and together they searched and found a cruise ship in which the cost will be less prohibitive.
Knight said the cruise will either start in Guadeloupe or Martinique, therefore, a Ferry will be used to travel to one of these islands to meet the cruise ship. He said it will be cheaper as passengers will not have to fly to Puerto Rico and will not need to obtain visas to go to the US.
The cruise will begin with prayer followed by breakfast and then the group will go onshore in each of the islands on the schedule – Martinique, Guadeloupe, St. Kitts, Tortola, St. Marteen, and Dominica.
“Every place we go we will visit their main church and there, we will have a praise and worship session. The Bishop says he’s coming, so if he’s there, we will have mass as well on every island,” he explained.
“We are trying to negotiate with the boat. We have a figure now of US$800 and we are hoping that it can be less depending on the number of people. We want to limit it to a thousand; we are not sure if we can manage more than that,” Knight revealed relation to the cost of the cruise.
He said the limitation is not because of space but in consideration for the management of logistics such as transportation and other accommodation which have to be made for every stop.
Those interested in being part of the cruise are asked to register early in advance of the cut-off point for registration which is mid-June/July.
According to Deacon Knight, there’s a non-refundable registration fee of US$100.00 and a deposit of $200 US dollars has to be made in order to book a cabin and the full amount should be paid ninety days before sailing time.
How much money has Rome made on the backs of Africans over the years? How much money do they have stored in the banks owned by the catholic churches and Vatican city? CALL ROME AND YOUR HUMAN GOD THE POPE FOR MONEY!!! HYPOCRITES AND IDOL WORSHIPERS!!! OUR TIME WILL COME!!GOD IS WATCHING!!!
It is all about money; you all are the same people begging for money to repair a building allowed to become dilapidated due to a lack of money. Alvin, tell me how much is it costing to charter this ship which can accommodate hundreds of people, to travel from Europe to Dominica to take people on a ride.
Fuel are sold in to ships by the tone; tell us how many tons of fuel will that ship use between its port of call in Europe and Dominica, and at what cost in European or US currency for the fuel.
You all have to pay the owners of that ship prior to it leaving to sail to Dominica, couldn’t the same money be utilized in the repair of your building?
Alvin, the power of God is at work: the bible teaches “if it is of God, it shall prevail, if it is not of God it will destroy itself.”
Could it be the demise of Catholicism commencing in Dominica?
You cannot read man ?
Good afternoon. Is the almighty dollar the bottom line, here?
Knight told DNO that he came up with the idea to augment the fund-raising activities for the Cathedral which were not bringing in the required amount of revenue.
“You need something that will give you a significant amount. So, I thought why not this praise cruise, a cruise really, but since it’s from the church I wanted to add something that would make it church.”
Is this all the church cares about, the revenue?
Well it is a fundraiser…. what’s your point.
What about a fundpraising cruise for Democracy in Dominica. . And a cruise so you Christians can call out evil in Dominica in Jesus name instead of staying mouth shut.?
That would be something… and more urgently needed.
so what if i just want to get on the cruise to support the church but not interested in all the other story?
would i pay the church negotiated price?
I really like that idea, “thinking outside of the box”. Wishing you all the best and a successful event.