Bulletin for the week of July 26, 2009

Mission Intention for July

That the Christians in the Middle East may live their faith in full freedom and be an instrument of peace and reconciliation.

BAPTISM: Annalise Renee Louis, daughter of William Louis and Nichole Joyal became a member of the Catholic community through the Sacrament of Baptism on July 19th.

THE DIOCESE OF OGDENSBURG IS ON TWITTER: The Diocese of Ogdensburg is on Twitter. If you have a twitter account please follow us for news and events around the Diocese. Twitter ID:http://twitter.com/rcdogd

PILGRIMAGE TO FRANCE: Fr. Scott Fobare, Pastor of St. Patrick’s in Port Henry is leading a pilgrimage to France from April 7-17, 2010. For a detailed brochure and registration form please contact Fr. Scott at 518-546-7254.

HOSPICE VOLUNTEERS: Hospice of the North Country is having a Volunteer Training class on July 25-26 from 8am-4pm at 43 Durkee Street, Plattsburgh. For information and registration phone Joy Gifford at 561-8465.

ARE YOU BEING CALLED TO LAY MINISTRY? Are you open to the call to serve in parish ministry? Consider joining the hundreds of other Commissioned Lay Ministers who have responded to the call by training through Formation for Ministry. For a two year period, candidates attend weekly classes. Each course is once a week for 8 weeks as follows:

First Year: Second Year:

* Old Testament * Christology

* New Testament * Sacraments

* Church * Moral Theology

* Spirituality * Social Justice

Registration for Formation for Ministry 2009-2011 is still available. If you are interested speak with your pastor about applying to the Formation for Ministry program for 2009-2011. Classes will be held in Altona.

MARRIAGE JUBILEE: The Diocese has announced that they will hold the annual Marriage Jubilee mass this year on September 20th at 2:30 pm at St. Mary’s Cathedral in Ogdensburg. This event is a wonderful opportunity for those couples who are newly married to come together and celebrate with couples who have truly lived the sacrament of marriage. All couples are welcome. Couples celebrating jubilees and wishing to receive a certificate need to register for this event through the parish before September 8th.

MASS TIMES WHILE TRAVELLING: Parishioners who are travelling may call 1-800-627-7846 (1-800-MASSTIMES) or http://www.masstimes.org for the location and schedule of Masses in Catholic Churches throughout the USA and other countries.

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION: St. Ignatius of Loyola prayed before the Holy Eucharist: “Oh my God! Oh my Lord! Oh that men knew Thee!” 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 atSjohnsadoration@aol.com

ASSUMPTION OF MARY: The feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (August 15) is not a holiday of obligation this year in this country since it falls on Saturday.

YOU MIGHT BE INTERESTED TO KNOW THAT: The MASS includes the Liturgy of the Word and the Liturgy of the Eucharist. The Liturgy of the Word contains the readings, the homily and the prayers of intercession. The Liturgy of the Eucharist is the heart and summit of the celebration, as established by Jesus at the Last Supper. It is called the Mass from the Latin missa which means "mission" or "sending" with which the Mass concludes when the priest says: Go in Peace to love and serve the Lord to which you respond Thanks be to God.

MARRIAGE TIP: What counts in making a happy marriage is not so much how compatible you are, but how you deal with incompatibility. In what way are you and your spouse most different? Find moreMarriage Rx at www.foryourmarriage.org

Fear is that little darkroom where negatives are developed.

MISSIONARY PROJECTS OF THE DIOCESE OF OGDENSBURG: The second collection today is for theMissionary Projects of the Diocese of Ogdensburg. The collection will be used to provide continued financial support of our former mission in Mollendo, Peru; to support the U.S. Bishop’s annual appeal for Latin America; and to help any other missionary projects throughout the world that the Diocese might deem appropriate as part of its evangelization effort. Please be generous TODAY. Thank you for your spiritual and financial support.