Bulletin for the week of August 22, 2010

SUMMER QUOTE: A single sunbeam is enough to drive away many shadows. (St. Francis of Assisi)

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION REGISTRATION: Registration forms for St. James Parish Religious Education Program are available at the entrance to the Church. Parents are requested to pick up a form for each child in Grades 1-5. Complete the form and place it in the box designated for this purpose at the entrance to the Church. Include with the form a book fee of $10. Parents of these children must be registered members of St. James Parish. The Religious Education classes begin on Thursday, October 7th. (Parents of children in Grades 6-7-8 will meet in St. James Parish Center on Sunday, September 26 at 2:00 pm. The second year of Confirmation preparation classes for students enrolled in this class last year will begin on Sunday, October 3rd.)

ATTENTION ALUMNI: The Alumni of all Catholic schools in the Champlain Valley (e.g. MAI, St. John’s, OLVA, Seton Catholic):now have a website address: cvcsalumni.org Register and update your information so that you can stay connected with your classmates and other alumni. If you are one of these alumni please take a few minutes to register at this website.

MARRIAGE JUBILEE MASS. The Diocese is pleased to announce the annual Marriage Jubilee Mass to honor those couples in our Diocese who are observing significant wedding anniversaries. The Family Life Office sees this event as a wonderful opportunity for those couples who are newly married to come together and celebrate with couples who have truly lived the sacrament of matrimony. All married couples are welcomed to come together with their families for this event to be held on Sunday September 26th 2:30 p.m.at St. Mary’s Cathedral Ogdensburg, New York. Couples celebrating jubilees (e.g. 25,30,35,40,45,50) and wishing to receive a certificate need to register for this event through the parish before September 14th. Sign up sheets for the Marriage Jubilee Mass are available at the rectory.

WE VALUE THE GIFT OF LIFE - TWENTY-SIX WEEKS AFTER CONCEPTION: Dear Spiritual Friends, my life began at my conception 26 weeks ago. I have been viable for several weeks now and most recently I developed the sense of taste and smell. However, if you put a sweet tasting substance in my amniotic fluid, I would swallow more. However, if you put a bitter tasting substance in my amniotic fluid, I would swallow less. My facial expression shows my displeasure at bitter tasting things. Please continue to pray to Our Lady of Guadalupe for my life and mom’s well-being. Let those who seek my life be put to shame and disgrace. Let those who plot evil against me be turned back and confounded (Psalm 35:4-5)

WORLD YOUTH DAY 2011, MADRID, SPAIN: A group of young adults (age 18-35) from the Diocese of Ogdensburg will be joining Pope Benedict XVI and 2 million young Catholics from around the world at World Youth Day 2011, August 13-22, 2011 in Madrid, Spain. This will be a week of travel, prayer, music, and fun! Cost for the trip of $2,600 includes transportation, hotel and meals. There are a limited number of seats. Financial assistance is available. For information contact Father Bryan Stitt at 315-393-2920 or email bstitt@dioogdensburg.org 

NEW ADDRESS: Terrianne Yanulavich, the Diocese of Ogdensburg Victims’ Assistance Coordinator has moved to the following address at PO Box 2446, 675 Route 3, Plattsburgh, NY 12901. Phone: 518-569-0612 Email: aycsnn@yahoo.com

MASS TIMES WHILE TRAVELLING: Parishioners who are travelling may call 1-800-627-7847 (1-800-MASSTIMES) or www.masstimes.org for the location and schedule of Masses in Catholic Churches throughout the USA and other countries. 

MARRIAGE TIP: Some of us are problem-solvers and some of us are “venters.” Often a problem-solver will try to give helpful suggestions to the venting spouse when all that is really needed  is to listen and be sympathetic. Know the difference. Find more Marriage Rx at www.foryourmarriage.org.