Bulletin for the Week of September 21, 2008

Do you wish to be great? Then begin by being. Do you desire to construct a vast and lofty fabric? Think first about the foundations of humility. The higher your structure is to be, the deeper must be its foundation. -- St. Augustine of Hippo

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION: “A thousand years of enjoying human glory is not worth even an hour spent sweetly communing with Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament.” (St. Padre Pio). Call 561-5083 for information about St. John’s Eucharistic Adoration

MARRIAGE JUBILEE MASS: THE annual Marriage Jubilee Mass to honor those couples in the Diocese of Ogdensburg who are observing significant wedding anniversaries will be held with Bishop Cunningham at St. Mary’s Cathedral at 2:30 PM on November 16th. All married couples are invited to come together with their families for this event. Couples celebrating jubilees and wishing to receive a certificate need to register for this event through their parish before November 1st. This event is co-sponsored by the St. Lawrence Society and the Family Life Office.

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"

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.

MARRIAGE TIP: We get used to telling our kids what to do and disciplining them when they disobey. Be careful not to let "parent mode" carry over to "spouse mode. Find more Marriage Rx at: www.foryourmarriage.org

OUR LADY OF THE ROSARY: On Tuesday, October 7th at 7 PM the Contemplative Rosary will be prayed at St. Peter’s Church followed by guest lecturer Rev. Theodore A. Crosby who will be speaking on “Contemplating the Face of Jesus with Mary.” A reception will follow in the Emmaus Room.

SARANAC PLAY GROUP: Rural Outreach Mobile Program (ROMP), a free play group located in Saranac Town Hall every Tuesday from 10 AM to Noon provides educational and social learning opportunities for children in Saranac and surrounding area. Activities will include educational games, crafts, circle time, snack and free play. For more info contact Juliette Lynch at 561-4999.

CATHOLICS AND PUBLIC POLICY: Catholics have an obligation to participate in shaping the moral character of society. It is a requirement of our faith, a part of the mission given to us by Jesus Christ. Faith helps us see more clearly the truth about human life and dignity that we also
understand through human reason. As people of both faith and reason, Catholics are called to bring truth to political life and to practice Christ’s commandment to love one another. According to Pope Benedict XVI, charity must animate the entire lives of the lay faithful and therefore also their political activity, lived as ‘social charity. The United States Constitution protects the right of individual believers and religious bodies to participate and speak out without government interference, favoritism, or discrimination. Civil law should recognize and protect a Catholic’s right and responsibility to participate in society without abandoning our central moral convictions. Our nation’s tradition of pluralism is enhanced, not threatened, when religious groups and people of faith bring their convictions into public life. The Catholic community brings to the political dialogue a consistent moral framework and broad experience serving those in need.