Bulletin for the Week of February 22, 2009

Mission Intention for February
That the Pastors of the Church may always be docile to the action of the Holy Spirit in their teaching and in their service to God’s people.

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION: Why Adoration? – Could you not watch one hour with Me?” (Mt 26:40). The Holy Hour is not a devotion; it is a sharing in the work of redemption. (Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen) Eucharistic Adoration is held throughout the year every Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday from 6 am to 9 pm at St. John’s Church Adoration Chapel, downstairs. Everyone is invited to spend some quiet time with Jesus anytime during these hours. For more information about spending a special hour with Jesus weekly, or becoming a substitute, please call 561-5083 or email us at Sjohnsadoration@aol.com

LENTEN SCHEDULE OF DAILY MASSES:
St. James, Cadyville: 8:30 Mon-Fri
St. Joseph, Dannemora: 8:30 Mon and 6:00 PM Fri
St. Alexander, Morrisonville: 9:00 Mon, Tues, Fri
St. Peter, Plattsburgh: 6:45 and 12:05 all weekdays
St. Joseph, West Chazy: 6:00 PM all weekdays

MARRIAGE TIP: Have you ever been president or leader of a group? What did you learn? In marriage, leadership is shared. What's your "marriage leadership" style?Find more Marriage Rx at:www.foryourmarriage.org

CATHOLIC SCHOOL EDUCATION: Those who wish to register for Catholic Schools next Fall can do so by phoning:
Seton Academy, PK-6, Plattsburgh: 563-6330
Seton Catholic Central School, Plattsburgh: 561-4031

SUGGESTIONS FOR LENT 2009
For Catholics Lent is a time of inner conversion through Prayer, Fasting, Learning and Giving. To help you make Lent 2009 a spiritual renewal St. James Parish offers you the following help:
Receive ashes on Ash Wednesday at 8:30 or 5:30 Mass
Participate actively in weekend Masses
Participate in daily Masses when you can
Pray the Stations of the Cross on Fridays at 7:00 PM
Confess your sins through the Sacrament of Confession
Do not eat meat on Ash Wednesday and all Fridays of Lent
Limit yourself to one full meal on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday
Use the booklet What Am I Doing for Lent This Year?
Use the booklet The Bible and You for your Bible readings
Use The Magnificat Lenten Companion as a help in daily prayer
Pray, Fast and Give with Operation Rice Bowl and calendar

ST. PATRICK’S DAY DINNER: St. Elizabeth’s Church, Elizabethtown, will hold its annual St. Patrick’s Day Dinner on Sunday, March 15th at the Parish Hall from 2-6 PM. The dinner will consist of Corned Beef or Ham, cabbage, carrots, potatoes, home-made bread, milk, coffee or tea and gingerbread with topping. Adults: $8. Children under 12: $4.

STATIONS OF THE CROSS: Public Stations of the Cross will be held each Friday of Lent at 7:00 PM at St. James Church. Please try to include these as part of your Lenten prayer.

SPECIAL ASH WEDNESDAY COLLECTION: While the countries of central and eastern Europe and the former USSR endured decades of Communist oppression, the Church suffered serious wounds to its spiritual life and pastoral capacity to serve its people. For generations Church leaders were killed or imprisoned. Catechists were persecuted, and churches, monasteries, and seminaries were closed or destroyed. The bishops of the region are faced with the formidable task of restoring its church structures and, more importantly, rebuilding the spiritual center of its communities. The Collection for the Catholic Church in Central and Eastern Europe provides assistance to these Catholics.