Bulletin for the Week of August 31, 2008

Mission Intention for September
That those who are forced to leave home and country because of war or oppressive regimes may be supported by Christians in the defense and protection of their rights.

LABOR DAY BLESSING
God our creator, we are the work of your hands.
Guide us in our work,that we may do it, not for self alone,but for the common good.Make us alert to injustice,ready to stand in solidarity,that there may be dignity for allin labor and in labor’s reward.Grant this through Christ our Lord. Joseph, patron of laborers,Pray for us.

ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT:
“You art Christ, my Holy Father, my tender God, my great King, my good Shepherd, my one
Master, my best Helper, my most Beautiful and my Beloved, my living Bread.” (St. Augustine) The Summer reflection series finishes with “The
) Eucharistic Adoration is held every Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday from 6 am to 9 pm at St. John’s Church Adoration Chapel, downstairs. For more information, please call 561-5083 or email Sjohnsadoration@aol.com

CATHOLIC GUIDE TO THE INTERNET:
If you “Google” the word “Catholic” you’ll come up with about 126 million hits. It would take you more than a lifetime to look at all these sites. Our Sunday Visitor has compiled a list of the top 105 Catholic sites on the Web. A copy is available at the entrance to the church.

ON THE GO WITH ME AND THE POD’RE:
On the Go with Me & the Pod're is a podcast produced by the Office of Young Adult Ministry of the Diocese of Ogdensburg. Each month co-hosts Gib Patenaude and Fr. Chris Looby discuss with special guests matters of faith and spirituality that are important to young adults. Listeners can download and listen to the show by visiting www.dioogdensburg.org and lick on "On the Go with Me & the Pod're"

HEALING MINISTRY:
St. Peter’s Parish, under the direction of Eve McGill, Maggie Hutchins and Fr. John, is forming the “Living Waters Healing Ministry.” Soon a monthly Healing Mass will be celebrated. At the present time the parish is seeking members to form a prayer team. If interested in finding out more about the prayer team ministry please contact the rectory at 563-1692.

SETON CATHOLIC CENTRAL SCHOOL SCORE WELL ON STANDARDIZED TESTS:
Seton Catholic Central students achieve high scores in 2008 ELA (English) and math in grades 7 & 8. In ELA in 2008, 96% of grade 7 students scored at level 3 or 4 compared to the state average of 70% while grade 8 students achieved 89% at levels 3 or 4 compared to the state’s average of 56%. In math in 2008, 96% of grade 7 students scored at level 3 or 4 compared to the state average of 79% while grade 8 students achieved 82% compared to the state average of 69%. The full report, along with a comparison with individual schools, is available at the school's website: www.setoncatholic.net by clicking on the “Daily Bulletin.

CRAFT SHOW:
St. Ann’s Church, Mooers Forks, will have a craft show on Saturday, October 18th at St. Joseph Center. 73 Maple Street, Mooers, from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Crafters interested in renting a space should call Marge Pombrio at 236-4577.

BISHOPS FUND APPEAL:
The Bishop’s Fund Appeal provides us the opportunity to share our blessings with others as we continually serve those who most need our help throughout the Diocese of Ogdensburg. Each year, we increasingly depend upon the generosity of our many parishioners throughout the Diocese to achieve our goal. We have great hope that we will be successful once again in 2008. This year marks the fiftieth year of the Bishop’s Fund Appeal. In this year’s Appeal, let us work together “From Generation to Generation” to continue the journey and carry out Christ’s Work in our community.

BAPTISM:
Jocelyn Christine and Jenna Marie Benware, daughters of Donald and Christine (LeDuc) Benware became members of the Catholic community through the Sacrament of Baptism on August 24th.

22ND Sunday in Ordinary Time:
God labors for us so that we might work fo for him. Gently, the Lord encourages us to take up the cross of our baptismal invitation and follow Jesus. This encouragement takes many forms tailored to each of our weaknesses and strengths. By pushing us, encouraging us and helping us, the Lord points us toward the goal of salvation. Jesus seeks us out;he pulls us toward him by many paths. Be quiet and feel his tug!.

THE YEAR OF SAINT PAUL:
Our duty as Christians is to be transformed by the life-giving word that has been given to us by Christ Jesus. By our Baptism, we are living temples of the Holy Spirit, holy and beloved. We are to offer our mind and body as a living sacrifice to become an acceptable gift to the Father. In this way, we like, Christ Jesus, become transformed from glory to glory. As we draw closer to celebrate the St. Paul Event, we prepare ourselves to become part of it as a Diocesan family. On the Feast of the Triumph of the Cross, Sunday, September 14, there will be a Solemn Vespers Celebration at 4 pm in St. Mary’s Cathedral, Ogdensburg. We welcome back, former Bishop Gerald M. Barbarito, who will be the homilist. A plenary indulgence can be received for those attending the Event and any other event connected with the Year of St. Paul. Each one of us can learn more about St. Paul through the reading of the letters of St. Paul in Sacred Scripture. Perhaps you can proclaim like St. Paul did when he said, “It is no longer I that lives, but Christ lives in me.” (Galatians 2:20) or…”But may I never boast of anything but the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ.” (Galatians 6:14) St. Paul, Apostle of the Gentiles, pray for us.

MARRIAGE TIP:
Marital arguments are often not so much about you or me, rather it's all those things that creep into our lives that we begin to blame each other for. Watch what you say after phrases like "You always..." or "You never...". Find more Marriage Rx at: www.foryourmarriage.org

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION REGISTRATION:
Registration forms for St. James Parish Religious Education Program are available at the entrance to the Church. Parents are requested to pick up a form for each child in Grades 1-5. Complete the form and place it in the box designated for this purpose at the entrance to the Church. Include with the form a book fee of $20. Parents of these children must be registered members of St. James Parish. The Religious Education classes begin on Thursday, October 9th. (Parents of children in Grades 6-8 will meet in St. James Parish Center on Sunday, October 19th at 2:00 pm. The second year of Confirmation preparation classes for students enrolled in this class last year will begin on Sunday evening, October 5th.)

PARENTS:
“Parents ae the first evangelizers of children, a precious gift from the Creator, and begin by teaching them to say their first prayers. In this way a moral universe is built up, rooted in the will of God, where the child grows in the human and Christian values that gift life its full meaning.” (Pope Benedict XVI)