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.