Bulletin for the Week of April 25, 2009

CAMP GUGGENHEIM AND SPORTS CAMP: Brochures and application forms for Camp Guggenheim and SportsCamp are available at the entrance to the church or online at www.CatholicCamps.org or call 315-393-2920 ext. 411.

CATHOLIC HOME MISSION APPEAL: Of the 29 counties in the geographically sprawling Diocese of Salt Lake City, only 16 have a resident pastor. These mission dioceses need funding for ministerial training, seminaries, and religious education in order to nurture the faith and administer basic pastoral care in the rural areas of the state. Please give generously in today’s Catholic Home Missions Appeal.

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. Each participating family will receive a stipend of $550 per month per child. More information is available by contacting Mrs. Lynn Gilbert, the Director of International Students, at 518.561.4031 for an application.

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION: In the Blessed Sacrament God loves us so tenderly, He empties Himself completely. O, who could believe it?” (St. Louis de Montfort). 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

MARRIAGE TIP: What burden might your spouse be carrying today--a worry, a health concern? Maybe there's a way to lighten it; recognizing it and sympathizing Find more Marriage Rx at:www.foryourmarriage.org

CONFIRMATION: This week Bishop Robert Cunningham, recently appointed Bishop of Syracuse, is our guest as he celebrates Mass with us and administers the sacrament of Confirmation to 17 young persons of our parish. Confirmation is one of the Sacraments of Initiation by which young persons become young adults in the Catholic Church. Along with the Holy Eucharist Confirmation builds on what was begun at Baptism and nourished in Holy Eucharist. It completes the process of initiation into the Catholic Church. At Confirmation, at the invitation of the Bishop, the young adult renews the promises made at Baptism by parents and godparents. This is called confirmation because the faith given in Baptism is now confirmed and made strong. Those confirmed this week have participated in 2 years of religion classes and spiritual preparation. Each of them have chosen a Sponsor who has assisted them during these 2 years of preparation. They have also completed hours of public or community service. We thank them for their dedication to this preparation. We also thank their parents and sponsors, and Mr.Robert Robare who has assisted in this program. Those confirmed are:

Regan McKenzie Ashline
Justin Avery Bresette
Jessica Elizabeth Christon
Spencer Larry Christon
Ashley Darla Crouse
Katelyn Marie Darrah
Kelsey Susan Doorey
Alisha Marie Ducatte
Sarah Ducatte
Alyssa Nichole Keysor
Monique Marie LaBombard
Megan Marie Liechty
Matt Jeffrey McCasland
Morgan Bethany O’Connell
Patrick Allen Robare
Dallas Elizabeth Wilson
Zach Steven Ziemer

CATHOLIC DIGEST: The Catholic Digest, which is a national Catholic publication has sent you copies of its May publication. It features a variety of articles of interest to Catholics and those interested in the Catholic Church. This issue of the Catholic Digest has a short story on St. James the Lesser (meaning younger) on page 88 celebrated on May 3rd. Jesus had two Apostles by the name of James. The other St. James has a feast celebrated on July 26th. While at times our parish has been called St. James Minor, the correct name under which it was incorporated in 1860 is St. James.