Mission Intention for June
That international attention give rise to more concrete assistance to poorer countries, particular, in relieving them of the crushing burden of foreign debt.
CONGRATULATIONS SISTER HELEN! As you may have read in the Press Republican last week, a familiar face was recently named as the new Principal for Seton Academy, Sister Helen Hermann, SSJ. Sister Helen will be replacing Sister Brian M. Latour, RSM who is retiring at the end of this current academic year after a lifetime of dedication to Catholic education. Sister Helen has taught on the Seton faculty since its opening in September of 2006, and brings to her new role at Seton a lifelong commitment to elementary education with over 20 years of experience as a Catholic school principal in the North Country. We wish her all the best in her new role as principal, and offer her our prayers as she continues the work of making Seton Academy a Catholic School that educates the whole person in a disciplined and caring environment. Seton Academy is St. James Parish Catholic Elementary School.
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.
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION: Make visits to Jesus Christ in the Blessed
Sacrament. It is especially at the foot of the altar that one prays well. (St. Mary Magdalene de’Pazzi). 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: If your spouse doesn't clean to your standards, teach him/her your way, reduce your standards, do it yourself, or stop complaining. Find more Marriage Rx at www.foryourmarriage.org
MASS AT ST. ANNE’S SHRINE: St. Anne Shrine at Isle La Motte will reopen on Saturday, May 23 with the 7:00 PM Mass. The Mass Schedule for the season is as follows: Saturday at 7:00 PM and Sunday at 10:30 AM. For Information phone 802-928-3362.
PILGRIMAGE: Father Andrew Amyot is hosting a pilgrimage to Biblical Turkey November 7-15. For cost and information phone 315-384-4242.
SETON SPRING FLING: Rain or Shine the 3rd Annual Seton Spring Fling will be held on Sunday, May 31 from 12-5 PM at the Seton Catholic High School. This day is filled with new games for all ages, a chicken BBQ (take outs available), LIVE auction, Scholastic Book Fair, plant sale, pie eating contest, baking contest and much more!!. Enjoy entertainment by Lita Kelly & Jay Lasage and the Seton Chorus. This event benefits Seton Academy & Seton Catholic. It will be held rain or shine.
PENTECOST SUNDAY: The final act of the New Covenant is the gift of the
Holy Spirit, who is described as "Advocate" and "Spirit of truth." Jesus tells us in today's Gospel reading from John that all that God has given him will now be given to us. In this sense, the truth that we are given is the one truth which cannot be denied, and that is that the only path to the kingdom of heaven and the saving grace of our Lord is through true, unfaltering belief and love in Jesus Christ. And that truth is not to be kept to ourselves but joyfully shared with others without fear or doubt. It is up to us. On the day of Pentecost, the church was given to the world through the power and presence of the Holy Spirit. The gift of the Spirit ushers in a new era in the dispensation of the mystery, the age of the Church, during which Christ manifests, makes present, and communicates his work of salvation through the liturgy of his Church. From a tiny spark 2,000 years ago, the church has blazed forth like a raging fire throughout the world. Each and every one of us who believes has been given a part in this celebration, a gift we cannot deny.
A PRAYER FOR PEACE
Mary, Queen of Peace,
we turn t o you, our Mot her.
Into your hands we place our prayers.
For our men and women serving in the
military, protect them!
For innocent victims of war and violence, spare
them!
For those who mourn and are injured,
comfort them!
For people of all nations, unite them in the love
and peace of your Son,
the Prince of Peace!
Mary, Queen of Peace,
pray for us!
Saturday, May 30, 2009
Sunday, May 24, 2009
Bulletin for the Week of May 24, 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.
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: The flesh born of Mary, coming from the Holy Spirit, is bread descended from heaven.(St. Hilary of Poitiers).. 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: If couples never fight, they're missing something. "It is sometimes essential for a husband and a wife to quarrel--they get to know each other better" (Goethe). Be wary of a couple who says they never fight or argue., Find more Marriage Rx at www.foryourmarriage.org
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: A graveside service was held this past week for Josephine Jock and Larry Storrs. Please remember them and their families in your prayers.
MASS AT ST. ANNE’S SHRINE: St. Anne Shrine at Isle La Motte will reopen on Saturday, May 23 with the 7:00 PM Mass. The Mass Schedule for the season is as follows: Saturday at 7:00 PM and Sunday at 10:30 AM. For Information phone 802-928-3362.
PILGRIMAGE: Father Andrew Amyot is hosting a pilgrimage to Biblical Turkey November 7-15. For cost and information phone 315-384-4242.
SETON SPRING FLING: Rain or Shine the 3rd Annual Seton Spring Fling will be held on Sunday, May 31 from 12-5 PM at the Seton Catholic High School. This day is filled with new games for all ages, a chicken BBQ (take outs available), LIVE auction, Scholastic Book Fair, plant sale, pie eating contest, baking contest and much more!!. Enjoy entertainment by Lita Kelly & Jay Lasage and the Seton Chorus. This event benefits Seton Academy & Seton Catholic. It will be held rain or shine.
ST. JAMES CEMETERY: Catholic cemeteries are set apart from other cemeteries, for they are part of the ministry of the Church. A Catholic cemetery seeks to help families face the hard reality of death in a context of faith in the promise of eternal life. Our facilities and services include a place to be buried, an environment designed to meet the needs of the Catholic liturgy for burial, a facility which encourages frequent visitation with attendant prayer for the dead, an environment in which love is remembered, hope is rekindled, and faith is awakened and strengthened. St. James Cemetery Regulations are provided in order to maintain the beauty of the cemetery and in respect for those buried. Shrubs and trees may not be planted in the cemetery. Only one urn will be allowed per lot. It must be placed in such a way as not to interfere with lawn moving. Artificial decorations, flowers, statues, glass jars, tin cans, glass flower bricks and so forth are not allowed in the cemetery. If these are placed on a lot they will be removed. Cut flowers and flower arrangements permitted for Memorial Day are to have been removed by June 3rd. Small American flags placed on graves of veterans for Memorial Day must also have been removed by June 3rd.
SUMMARY OF VETERANS BURIED IN ST. JAMES CEMETERY:
16 in Civil War (1861-1865)
20 in World War I (1914-1918)
66 in World War II (1939-1945)
9 in Korean War (1950-1953)
11 in Vietnam War (1957-1975)
PRAYER ON VISITING THE CEMETERY: If you are offering the prayer for a particular person, you can substitute "him" or "her" for "them." Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.
Sunday, May 17, 2009
Bulletin for the Week of May 17, 2009
Mission Intention for May
That the laity and Christian communities may be diligent in promoting priestly and religious vocations.
HOLY DAY: The Feast of the Ascension of the Lord will be observed as a Holy Day of Obligation on Thursday, May 21st. Masses for this day will be at 8:30 AM and 5:30 PM.
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.
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.
VOCATION PRAYER
God our Father, You call us to share in the mission of the Church. We beg you, O God, that all those whom you are calling to serve in the harvest field of this diocese and beyond may heed Your voice and serve Your people in faithful love. May Your Holy Spirit empower them to respond with a willing and generous, “Yes.” We ask You to choose someone from this family to be a priest, sister or brother. We promise to support that person with our prayers and encouragement. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION: He ascended into heaven: but He willed to remain with us and for us, in every place on earth. The Eucharist is really a divine invention! (John Paul II, 6/14/79). 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: A great regret of life is failure to express our love to those close to us before it's too late. Today, tell your spouse, parent, aging relative or one of your kids that you love them, Find more Marriage Rx at www.foryourmarriage.org
MASS AT ST. ANNE’S SHRINE: St. Anne Shrine at Isle La Motte will reopen on Saturday, May 23 with the 7:00 PM Mass. The Mass Schedule for the season is as follows: Saturday at 7:00 PM and Sunday at 10:30 AM. For Information phone 802-928-3362.
PILGRIMAGE: Father Andrew Amyot is hosting a pilgrimage to Biblical Turkey November 7-15. For cost and information phone 315-384-4242.
PRIEST CLASS OF 2009: Each year the Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate (CARA) at Georgetown University conducts a survey of those who will become priests each year. In 2009 465 men will become Catholic priests in the United States. The Information and Statistics on those ordained as Catholic priests in 2009 is as follows:
Their average age is 36.
25% were born outside the United States with the largest numbers coming from Mexico, Vietnam, Poland and the Philippines.
Most have been Catholics since birth
65% completed college education before entering the seminary
75% were either Altar Servers, Lectors, or Eucharistic Ministers
66% had full time work experience before entering seminary mostly as a teacher
10% served in the military mainly Air Force or Army
17 is the age when most considered being Catholic Priests
85% said both a priest and a friend encouraged them to become a priest
59% were discouraged by a mother or father
45% participated in Track and Field or Soccer in High School
Reading, music, movies and sports were popular hobbies
The following web site gives photos of those to be ordained and also a response from each of them to the statement:People would be surprised to know..... www.nccbuscc.org/vocations/classof2009/
Saturday, May 9, 2009
Bulletin for the Week of May 9, 2009
Mission Intention for May
That the laity and Christian communities may be diligent in promoting priestly and religious vocations.
HOLY DAY: The Feast of the Ascension of the Lord will be observed as a Holy Day of Obligation on Thursday, May 21st. Masses for this day will be at 8:30 AM and 5:30 PM.
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.
SUPPORT CATHOLIC CHARITIES: It is all about Life! We are a Church that believes that loving God and loving our neighbor are intimately linked. Today, each of you has a chance to reach out and show the compassionate face of Christ to your brothers and sisters in need. Catholic Charities provides quality and compassionate services to hundreds of our North Country neighbors. Catholic Charities also organizes and leads the advocacy efforts for the diocese. In both the direct service work and in the efforts to organize people to stand up for public policies that respect the sanctity and the dignity of human life, Catholic Charities needs your prayerful and financial assistance. For more information on the programs/services of Catholic Charities throughout the North Country visit their website: www.cathcharities.org
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: There we can also constantly ask Him: ‘Lord send laborers into Your harvest!’” (Pope Benedict XVI, Sept. 11, 2006). 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: Many marriages would be better if the husband and the wife clearly understood that they are on the same side. Never undercut or blindside your spouse. The team will suffer. Find more Marriage Rx at www.foryourmarriage.org
FIRST COMMUNION: This weekend we celebrate the First Holy Communion of our young girls and boys. It is the day they become one with Jesus. We thank their parents for having helped them to this day. We also thank Mrs. Joan Herron, their religion teacher.
Jocelyn Christine Benware
Kaddie Lauren Carter
Brandon Lance Goddeau
Mavrick John Hack
Sabrina LaGrave
Hunter Burton Laware
Stephanie Nicole Moulton
Haleigh Elizabeth Rissetto
Chelsea Melinda Trombley
MOTHERS DAY - GETTING BACK TO THE ROOTS: On Mothers’ Day we give thanks for our Mothers and all women of the world who have joined with God in the wonder of bringing forth new life. In the original spirit of Mother’s Day and with the example of our heavenly Mother in mind, here are some suggestions for getting back to the roots of this holiday:
Call your mom just to say “I love you,”even if you talk to her or see her on a regular basis.
If your mom has passed away, honor her by fixing one of her favorite recipes or telling a favorite story about her.
Give the gift of time. Rather than waiting for Mother’s Day as the day to start planting flowers in her garden, suggest that, as her gift, you will help her plant flowers in her garden together. Make it a tradition that you both look forward to and cherish.
Don’t forget the other 364 days a year.
The following prayer is one offered to us by one of our mothers:
The demands on my time, attention, and energy draw me in many directions, Lord. Yet, without you I can do nothing, and with you all things are possible. Enlighten my mind to discern rightly what is essential. Guide me to evaluate all things with the eyes of faith. Help me to reserve a place in the busyness of each day to be renewed and strengthened, to thank you for your gifts and listen to your voice. O Beloved Lord and Maker of all souls, who desires that I should come to you, draw me by your grace to desire to love you more. Amen.
That the laity and Christian communities may be diligent in promoting priestly and religious vocations.
HOLY DAY: The Feast of the Ascension of the Lord will be observed as a Holy Day of Obligation on Thursday, May 21st. Masses for this day will be at 8:30 AM and 5:30 PM.
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.
SUPPORT CATHOLIC CHARITIES: It is all about Life! We are a Church that believes that loving God and loving our neighbor are intimately linked. Today, each of you has a chance to reach out and show the compassionate face of Christ to your brothers and sisters in need. Catholic Charities provides quality and compassionate services to hundreds of our North Country neighbors. Catholic Charities also organizes and leads the advocacy efforts for the diocese. In both the direct service work and in the efforts to organize people to stand up for public policies that respect the sanctity and the dignity of human life, Catholic Charities needs your prayerful and financial assistance. For more information on the programs/services of Catholic Charities throughout the North Country visit their website: www.cathcharities.org
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: There we can also constantly ask Him: ‘Lord send laborers into Your harvest!’” (Pope Benedict XVI, Sept. 11, 2006). 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: Many marriages would be better if the husband and the wife clearly understood that they are on the same side. Never undercut or blindside your spouse. The team will suffer. Find more Marriage Rx at www.foryourmarriage.org
FIRST COMMUNION: This weekend we celebrate the First Holy Communion of our young girls and boys. It is the day they become one with Jesus. We thank their parents for having helped them to this day. We also thank Mrs. Joan Herron, their religion teacher.
Jocelyn Christine Benware
Kaddie Lauren Carter
Brandon Lance Goddeau
Mavrick John Hack
Sabrina LaGrave
Hunter Burton Laware
Stephanie Nicole Moulton
Haleigh Elizabeth Rissetto
Chelsea Melinda Trombley
MOTHERS DAY - GETTING BACK TO THE ROOTS: On Mothers’ Day we give thanks for our Mothers and all women of the world who have joined with God in the wonder of bringing forth new life. In the original spirit of Mother’s Day and with the example of our heavenly Mother in mind, here are some suggestions for getting back to the roots of this holiday:
Call your mom just to say “I love you,”even if you talk to her or see her on a regular basis.
If your mom has passed away, honor her by fixing one of her favorite recipes or telling a favorite story about her.
Give the gift of time. Rather than waiting for Mother’s Day as the day to start planting flowers in her garden, suggest that, as her gift, you will help her plant flowers in her garden together. Make it a tradition that you both look forward to and cherish.
Don’t forget the other 364 days a year.
The following prayer is one offered to us by one of our mothers:
The demands on my time, attention, and energy draw me in many directions, Lord. Yet, without you I can do nothing, and with you all things are possible. Enlighten my mind to discern rightly what is essential. Guide me to evaluate all things with the eyes of faith. Help me to reserve a place in the busyness of each day to be renewed and strengthened, to thank you for your gifts and listen to your voice. O Beloved Lord and Maker of all souls, who desires that I should come to you, draw me by your grace to desire to love you more. Amen.
Saturday, May 2, 2009
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