Bulletin for the Week of March 29, 2009

LOOKING AHEAD
Apr 5: Class for those preparing for Confirmation, St. James Parish Center, 7:00 PM
Apr 9: Stations of the Cross, Planned Parenthood, 66 Brinkeroff Street, 10:00 AM
Apr 10: Special Collection for Holy Land
Apr 18-19: Food Shelf Weekend
Apr 25: Confirmation with Bishop Cunningham at 4:00 PM Mass
May 10: First Holy Communion, 10:00 AM
June 14: Cadyville Firemen Field Day

RELIGIOUS WEB SITES
www.catholicity.com(online Catholic resources)
www.usccb.org/crs(Catholic Relief Services)

Mission Intention for April
That the Lord may bless farmers with abundant harvest and bring to the attention of richer
populations the plight of hunger in the world.

WANTED: SETON CATHOLIC CENTRAL is looking for families willing to host international students for the 2009-2010 school year. Applicants are asked to introduce our American culture to a teenager from abroad. Speaking a second language is not required. Each participating family will receive a stipend of $550 per month per child. Your help will make the International Program more successful. More information is available at www.setoncatholic.net and by contacting Mrs. Lynn Gilbert, the Director of International Students, at lgilbert@setoncatholic.net or 518.561.4031 for an application. Begin making a difference!

PRO-LIFE EVENT: Sponsored by the Bishop’s Apostles for Life and Champlain Valley Right to Life, the Stations of the Cross for the Victims of Abortion will be prayed in front of Planned Parenthood, 66 Brinkherhoff St, Plattsburgh on Good Friday, April 10, 2009 AT 10:00 AM
Surfing the Net? Want to be spiritually renewed ? Check out the Diocese of Ogdensburg website at www.dioogdensburg.org. The Young Adult Ministry web page is offering an online Lenten retreat with a series of Lenten Reflections. The retreat director for this prayerful experience is Father Timothy Canaan, Pastor of St. John the Baptist and Blessed John XXIII Newman Center in Plattsburgh, NY. Father Timothy also serves the Diocese of Ogdensburg as the Diocesan Director of Campus Ministry.

NOTICE TO PARENTS: Parents who have children in grades 1-5 St. James Religious Education WILL NOT have classes on Holy Thursday, April 9th.
Holy Week Schedule, 2009

Palm Sunday, April 4-5 (distribution of Palms)
4:00 PM Mass
8:00 AM Mass
10:00 AM Mass

Holy Thursday, April 9
7:30 PM Mass of the Lord’s Supper
8:30-10:30 PM Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

Good Friday, April 10

Noon Stations of the Cross
6:30 PM Celebration of the Lord’s Passion

Holy Saturday, April 11
7:00 PM Easter Vigil

Easter Sunday, April 12

8:00 AM Mass

10:00 AM Mass

Confession Schedule

All Saturdays: 3:00-3:45

Saturday, April 11
11:00- noon
1:00 -3:00 PM
Also by appointment

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION: Our Lady is the "Woman of the Eucharist’ through and through, beginning with her inner disposition: from the Annunciation, when she offered herself for the Incarnation of the Word of God. (Pope Benedict XVI). 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

EASTER FLOWERS: Envelopes are available at the entrance to the church for your contributions for Easter flowers in memory of special persons.

MARRIAGE TIP: Don't worry that children never listen to you; worry that they are always watching you. They watch you fight. They watch you make up. They watch you give to a beggar, or not. Find more Marriage Rx at:www.foryourmarriage.org

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.