Bulletin for the Week of May 11, 2008

ATTENTION ALL FAMILIES:
Looking for an opportunity to get away and enjoy your family? You are invited to one of three Family Guggenheim sessions (August 14-17, August 21-24 and October 10-12) to be held at the Guggenheim Center in Saranac Lake. Family Fun, prayer, swimming, workshops, mountain climbing, liturgy and more—please contact the rectory for more details and registration forms.

YEAR OF ST. PAUL:
Saul, the respected Pharisee from Tarsus, was travelling the road to Damascus to seek out and destroy those following Jesus. A bright light blinded him. Paul fell to the ground, had a vision, and heard the actual voice of the Lord Jesus Christ… “Saul, Saul, why do you persecute Me?” And he said: “Who are you, sir? The reply came, “I am Jesus whom you are persecuting….” Jesus instructed Paul to go into Damascus where he would be informed about all those things Jesus would call him to do. In a state of blindness, Paul obeyed Jesus’ command, “to get up, seek a man named Ananias to regain your sight, have yourself baptized and your sins washed away.”). After Saul’s baptism, he changed his name to Paul (Latin paulus means small).

FIRST COMMUNION: This weekend we are privileged to welcome nine young members of St. James Parish to the table of the Lord as they make their First Holy Communion. Those making

First Communion are:
Justin Burdo
Cynthia Ducatte
Ellen LaMora
Olivia Layhee
Angelique Moore
Sky O’Connell
Tanner Paquette
Samuel Robinson
Alexander Sears

We are thankful to their parents who assisted in the preparation of their children for First Communion. We are also thankful to all who have taught religious education this year, and especially to Mrs. Joan Herron who taught and prepared those making their First Communion.

FUNERAL:
A funeral was celebrated for Dorothy Rock. Please remember her and her family in your prayers.

PENTECOST SUNDAY:
Pentecost Sunday is one of the most ancient feasts of the Church. It is the 50th day after Easter, and it supplants the Jewish feast of Pentecost, which took place 50 days after the Passover and which celebrated the sealing of the Old Covenant on Mount Sinai. Jews from all over were gathered in Jerusalem. On that Sunday the Apostles and the Blessed Virgin Mary were gathered in the Upper Room, where they had seen Christ after His Resurrection. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as of a mighty wind coming, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting. And there appeared to them parted tongues as it were of fire, and it sat upon every one of them: And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit. The Apostles began to preach the Gospel in all of the languages that the Jews who were gathered there spoke, and about 3,000 people were converted and baptized that day. That is why Pentecost is often called "the birthday of the Church.".

MAY CROWING AT SETON CATHOLIC CENTRAL SCHOOL:
Seton Catholic Central will celebrate its annual May Crowning honoring the Blessed Mother on May 22 at 1:15 pm at the school. All are most welcome to come and celebrate this event.

BAPTISM:
Oliver Daegan Lancto, son of Zeke and Brenna (Breen) Lancto became a member of the Catholic community through the Sacrament of Baptism on May 4th.

HUGE RUMMAGE SALE:
Church of the Assumption Parish Center, Redford; Friday and Saturday, May 16th and 17th, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

CAMP GUGGENHEIM:
The Camp operates six weekly sessions from June 29th – August 8th. Each weekly Camp begins on Sunday at 3 pm and ends on Friday at noon. Weeks One through Five are specifically designated for 12-15 year olds. Week Six is for 16-18 year olds. The Camp fee is $235.00 including a non-refundable $100 deposit. For more information www.catholiccamps.org

MOTHERS DAY:
On Mothers’ Day we give thanks for our Mothers and all women of the world who have joined with God in the wonder of bringing forth new life. The following prayer may be used as a table blessing. All may stretch out their hands over their mother in a gesture of blessing:.

May God,
the source of life,
give you joy in the love, growth,
and holiness of your children.
Amen.