Bulletin for the week fo June 7, 2009

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.

CATHOLIC COMMUNICATION CAMPAIGN: Help Us Connect the World with God’s Word! Next week’s Collection is for the Catholic Communication Campaign/Catholic University of America. Through your generous donations, CCC is able to spread the gospel message in our community and all over the world. CCC funds the development of traditional and new media programs that inspire and minister to their audiences. This collection not only supports national Catholic media initiatives and our own diocesan paper the North Country Catholic but also Catholic University of America. Please give generously in next week’s Collection to help us spread the Good News.

MOST HOLY TRINITY: Through the example of one candle lighting a thousand we are able to better appreciate the Gospel. After the Resurrection, Jesus summons the eleven disciples to a mountain in Galilee. There, he gives them the Great Commission, to go out into the world and baptize all in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Jesus could have appeared to thousands, yet he knew these eleven "candles" would be capable of following his commandments and spreading his promise of eternal life. Today is the feast of the Most Holy Trinity, a remembrance of Christ's directive of a new mission for his followers to baptize in the name of the

Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. This mandate is our invitation to join in the one family of God, fully united and complete. Two thousand years ago, eleven men set out, tasked with beginning the fulfilment of the New Covenant by

bringing all who would believe into the loving arms of God. Today, turn to others and offer them the light of life.

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION: Behold the Delight of heaven, behold your God Himself, behold all the Most Holy Trinity in the divine Sacrament! (St. Leonard of Port Maurice). 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: "Laughter is more important than sex." That's one of five findings from a 2007 Reader's Digest survey. Share a laugh today, perhaps by making fun of oneself. 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.

THANKS FOR THE BEAUTIFUL FLOWERS: We would like to thank Judy Bassett for the beautiful flowers that are in the planters in front of the Church, the Rectory and Parish Center. We would also thank her for the time and effort which she weekly gives them in watering and trimming them for the entire weeks of summer.

PRAYER FOR A NEW BISHOP: With the installation of Bishop Cunningham as the Tenth Bishop of Syracuse, the See of Ogdensburg is sede vacante (literally, “vacant seat”). On May 28, the Diocesan College of Consultors elected Father Terry R. LaValley to serve as the Diocesan Administrator. He will be the caretaker of the Diocese until the appointment of a new Bishop.

This is a special time of prayer for the diocesan community, much like that of the first believers who prayed for the outpouring of the Holy Spirit on their community.

Prayer for a New Bishop

Almighty Father,

for one hundred thirty-seven years you have sent

to the Church of Ogdensburg shepherds after your

own heart.

Send forth the Holy Spirit upon Pope Benedict,

that he might choose for us a new Bishop,

full of courage in preaching the Gospel,

wisdom in governing the Church,

and zeal in leading us in the paths of holiness.

Grant to the man you will send to us

the protection of our Lady of the Immaculate Conception,

our Mother and our Patroness.

We make this prayer through her Son,

Our Lord Jesus Christ.

Amen.