Bulletin for the week of October 31, 2010

Mission Intention for November

That the victims of addiction may, thanks to the support of the Christian community, find in the power of our Saving God strength to recover.

PLANNING FOR DEATH IS NATURAL: Planning for death is as natural for the Christian as planning for life. As stated in 1 Timothy 5:8, if anyone does not take care of his own, and especially of his household; he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever. Having a Will is good Stewardship. Take care of your family.

CONGRATULATIONS AND THANKS YOU: Valerie Matthews, Director of the Bishop’s Fund of the Diocese of Ogdensburg sent a letter this week indicating that the parishioners of St. James Parish had given $7,375 to the 2010-11 Bishop’s Fund which surpasses the parish goal of $7,223.

BAPTISMS: Mateo James, son of James and Nancy (Ramirez) Crouse, and Dominick Rocco, son ofRobert Rocco and Megan Marie (Rabideau) Crouse, became members of the Catholic community through the Sacrament of Baptism on October 24th.

CATHOLIC CALENDARS: Calendars for 2011 indicating the special holy days and saints of the Catholic Church are available for your home or workplace. This year they are on the theme of Christian stewardship.

HARVEST MASS OF THANKSGIVING: Continuing an event celebrated annually in the North Country, Bishop Terry R. LaValley extends his invitation to all North Country farmers and their co-workers to take part in the Harvest Mass of Thanksgiving. It will be celebrated at St. Augustine’s Church in Peru on Sunday, 7 November, at 1:00 p.m. The Church in the North Country will give God thanks for His blessings manifested in the products of our farms, and pray for God’s blessing on North Country farmers and their labors.

PRIESTHOOD: Sunday, October 31st is "Priesthood Sunday." As usual, we will be showing our appreciation for our pastor. Please join us at our Parish Center after the 10:00 o'clock Mass for a continental breakfast to honor Father Deno. Please mark your calendar.

SAVE THE DATE: Seton Academy & Seton Catholic will be holding their fifth annual Christmas Dinner/Silent Auction December 5 from 12-5 PM. If you are interesting in getting involved in the planning, meetings will be Nov 10th & 17th at 6:00 PM at Seton Catholic High School. You can also participate by donating items for our Silent Auction or home made gifts. Take outs available. For more information call Stacie Chapman at 643-7918 or go to www.setoncatholic.net

IN MEMORY OF OUR DEPARTED FAMILY: The Catholic Church invites us in the month of November to remember all those who have died. Death is the end of our earthly journey. We are told by Jesus, however, that when we have finished the work given to us to do on earth, we will be taken to an everlasting life in heaven. The Church encourages us to prepare ourselves for that hour of death by prayer and by living out our faith the best we can. Mary, our Blessed Mother, gave us her prayer, the Hail Mary, in which she mentions she will be with us at the hour of death. Let us pray daily to her and to St. Joseph, the Patron Saint of a happy death, to free us from any fear of death. During this month let us remember especially those who were called by death to their everlasting life since last November including those whose funeral and/or burial was in this parish.

Geraldine Chase

Bernadette Carpentier

Leona O’Connell

Robert St. Germain

Catherine Duquette

John Coryea

Clement Doherty

Richard Wood

Jerry Rock

Vesta Sullivan

Concetta Brideau

MARRIAGE TIP: Sometimes the main difference between a happy marriage and a troubled one is preserving an attitude of “goodwill” when one makes a mistake. How does one build goodwill? By constantly looking for the good rather than the fault and creating a “bank account” of positive experiences. Find more Marriage Rx at www.foryourmarriage.org.

Bulletin for the week of October 17, 2010

Mission Intention for October

That Catholic universities may be places where it is possible to experience the harmonious unity that exists between faith and reason in the light of the Gospel.

WORLD MISSIONS :United with the Catholics of the world at the Table of the Lord, we recommit ourselves to our vocation, through Baptism, to be missionaries. Our prayers and Eucharistic celebration next Sunday are directed in a special way toward our brothers and sisters throughout the world who are waiting to hear the joyous “Good News” of Jesus. Our offerings, through the Society for the Propagation of the Faith, will support the work and witness of those who selflessly give up all for the sake of our Lord and His Gospel — the local priests, Religious, and lay catechists who daily provide loving service to the poor and suffering of the Developing World.

PRIESTHOOD: October 31st is "Priesthood Sunday." As usual, we will be showing our appreiation for our pastor. Please join us at our Parish Center after the 10:00 o'clock Mass for a continental breakfast to honor Father Deno. Please mark your calendar.

HOLY DAYS OF OBLIGATION: Catholics in the United States have received permission to waive the requirement for Catholics to attend Mass on certain Holy Days of Obligation, when those Holy Days fall on either Saturday or Monday. All Saints Day is a Holy Day of Obligation. However, when it falls on a Saturday or a Monday, as it does this year, Catholics are not required attend Mass. Even in those years when we aren't required to attend, celebrating All Saints Day is a wonderful way to honor the saints, who constantly intercede with God for us. The Ascension of our Lord (40 days after Easter), Immaculate Conception (December 8th), and Christmas (December 25th) are always holydays of obligation no matter on what day of the week they fall.

NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING: According to the Catechism of the Catholic Church, Natural Family Planning respects both the life-giving and love-giving meanings of married love; conforms to the moral law; and respects the bodies of spouses. The Diocesan NFP Office is offering a series of Natural Family Planning classes at the Newman Center in Plattsburgh beginning Saturday, October 23, at 1:30 P.M. The 3-class learner-centered format educates couples to observe and interpret the physical signs of fertility to postpone conception or to achieve pregnancy. Cost for the series is $35, which covers all materials. Preregistration is required. To learn more, please contact the NFP Office at (518)483-0459, or emailapietropaoli@dioogdensburg.org.

PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT SCHOOLS: Recently Sister Mary Helen Hermann, Principal of Seton Academy sent information regarding some stores that help customers give financial help to schools. Purchasing participating products allows you to earn money for schools by indicating the name of the school, e.g.. Seton Academy. Stores and programs are: Hannaford Helps Schools ;Targets—Take Charge of Education ; Price Chopper; Box Tops for Education; Campbell’s Soup Labels; Swanson’s Labels .

MARRIAGE TIP: Extroverts often talk in order to think while introverts process information internally and need time to think before talking. If you are an extrovert and your spouse isn’t, be sensitive. Leave time for silence or agree that you will both jot down a few thoughts before you start talking. Find more Marriage Rx at www.foryourmarriage.org.

TV VIEWING OF CANONIZATION OF BROTHER ANDRÉ. Live broadcast of the Canonization ceremony by Pope Benedict XVI direct from St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome, Italy will be on EWTN TV on October 17th at 3:30 AM. Encores on October 17th at 12 PM & October 18th at 12 AM. (2 Hour broadcast)

Bulletin for the week of October 10, 2010

Harvest Dinners

Oct 10: St. Joseph Church, West Chazy, Noon-5:00

Oct 10: St. Joseph Church, Dannemora, 11:30-5:30

Oct 24: Holy Angels Church, Altona, 11:30-6:00

RELIGIOUS WEB SITES

www.saint-joseph.org (St. Joseph Oratory, Brother André)

www.cvcsalumni.org (Catholic Schools Alumni)

Mission Intention for October

That Catholic universities may be places where it is possible to experience the harmonious unity that exists between faith and reason in the light of the Gospel.

BAPTISM: Nicholas Charles Damiani, son of Nicholas and Jennifer (Reyell) Damiani became a member of the Catholic community through the Sacrament of Baptism on October 3rd.

WORLD MISSION SUNDAY: Next Sunday, WORLD MISSION SUNDAY, our Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI, calls every Catholic to celebrate, at the Eucharist, our vocation to be missionary and to help the Missions. As Catholics around the world — here at home and in the Missions — gather at the Eucharist around the table of the Lord, let us PRAY for the Church’s world-wide mission and let us OFFER FINANCIAL HELP through the PROPAGATION OF THE FAITH for more than 1,150 dioceses in Asia, Africa, Latin America and the Pacific Islands.

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NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING: According to the Catechism of the Catholic Church, Natural Family Planning respects both the life-giving and love-giving meanings of married love; conforms to the moral law; and respects the bodies of spouses. The Diocesan NFP Office is offering a series of Natural Family Planning classes at the Newman Center in Plattsburgh beginning Saturday, October 23, at 1:30 P.M. The 3-class learner-centered format educates couples to observe and interpret the physical signs of fertility to postpone conception or to achieve pregnancy. Cost for the series is $35, which covers all materials. Preregistration is required. To learn more, please contact the NFP Office at (518)483-0459, or emailapietropaoli@dioogdensburg.org.

CATHOLICTV: CatholicTV is positioned to be picked up by 7 of the major national cable carriers to provide faithful and entertaining Catholic television to countless homes across America. CatholicTV has been asked to ‘prove’ the demand for Catholic television before a distribution contract can be signed. We are asking for your help in spreading the word through one or all of the following steps: Visitwww.CatholicTVEverywhere.com to sign the petition.

FOR REFLECTION: A house is finished the day the last nail is driven. A home is something it becomes much more slowly, something that is nourished into being by a lot of shared living seasoned by a generous dash of shared love.

PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT SCHOOLS: Recently Sister Mary Helen Hermann, Principal of Seton Academy sent information regarding some stores that help customers give financial help to schools. Purchasing participating products allows you to earn money for schools by indicating the name of the school, e.g.. Seton Academy. Stores and programs are: Hannaford Helps Schools ;Targets—Take Charge of Education ; Price Chopper; Box Tops for Education; Campbell’s Soup Labels; Swanson’s Labels .

MARRIAGE TIP: The interaction of men and women in the workplace can pose a danger to marriage. Work colleagues with similar interests see each other daily, mostly on their best behavior, and with make-up. Recognize the temptation and inoculate yourselves with commitment. Find more Marriage Rx atwww.foryourmarriage.org.

BROTHER ANDRÉ - A FRIEND. A BROTHER. A SAINT: On October 17 Brother André Bessette will become a saint of the Catholic Church in Rome through his canonization by Pope Benedict XVI. Despite his growing reputation and his successful healings, Brother André denied having any natural gifts as a healer. He always said it was the power of St. Joseph, and to give thanks and praise to God. Brother André visited and stayed often with the parishioners of Immaculate Conception Church in Keeseville. He died on January 6, 1937 at the age of 91. More than one million mourners filed past his coffin and attended his funeral. Today his body lies in a simple tomb inside the breathtaking shrine that now stands on Mount Royal in Montreal.

TV VIEWING OF CANONIZATION OF BROTHER ANDRÉ. Live broadcast of the Canonization ceremony by Pope Benedict XVI direct from St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome, Italy will be on EWTN TV on October 17th at 3:30 AM. Encores on October 17th at 12 PM & October 18th at 12 AM. (2 Hour broadcast)

Bulletin for the week of October 3, 2010

Harvest Dinners

Oct 3: Our Lady of Victory, Plattsburgh 11:30-5:00

Oct 3: St. Mary’s Church, Champlain 11:30-5:00

Oct 10: St. Joseph Church, West Chazy, Noon-5:00

Oct 10: St. Joseph Church, Dannemora, 11:30-5:30

Oct 24: Holy Angels Church, Altona, 11:30-6:00

RELIGIOUS WEB SITES

www.saint-joseph.org (St. Joseph Oratory, Brother André)

www.cvcsalumni.org (Catholic Schools Alumni)

Mission Intention for October

That Catholic universities may be places where it is possible to experience the harmonius unity that exists between faith and reason in the light of the Gospel.

CATHOLICTV: CatholicTV is positioned to be picked up by 7 of the major national cable carriers to provide faithful and entertaining Catholic television to countless homes across America. CatholicTV has been asked to ‘prove’ the demand for Catholic television before a distribution contract can be signed. We are asking for your help in spreading the word through one or all of the following steps: Visitwww.CatholicTVEverywhere.com to sign the petition.

PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT SCHOOLS: Recently Sister Mary Helen Hermann, Principal of Seton Academy sent information regarding some stores that help customers give financial help to schools. Purchasing participating products allows you to earn money for schools by indicating the name of the school, eg. Seton Academy. Stores and programs are: Hannaford Helps Schools ;Targets—Take Charge of Education ; Price Chopper; Box Tops for Education; Campbell’s Soup Labels; Swanson’s Labels .

MANHATTAN PIANO TRIO: Saint Peter’s Church in Plattsburgh will present the Metropolitan Piano Trio on Monday, October 4th at 7:00 pm. The Trio is currently one of the most prominent chamber music groups in the country. The trio comprises Moldavian- American pianist, Milana Strezeva, Russian-American cellist, Dimitry Kouzov and Chinese-American violinist, Wayne Lee. There is no charge for the event.

PRE-SCHOOL OPENINGS: Seton Academy has a few pre-school openings since some students who were enrolled have moved away. There are options for 2 days, 3 days, 4 days, or 5 days. The child must be 4 years old by December 1. For more information call the school office at 825-7386. Be part of the Seton Academy family!

BISHOP’S FUND APPEAL: The 2010 Bishop’s Fund Appeal continues this week. Please prayerfully consider supporting the many programs of the Diocese funded by the Bishop’s Fund. Thank you in advance for your support. .

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CLASSES: Religious Education classes begin on October 7 for registered children from 2:15 to 3:15 PM. The second year of Confirmation preparation will begin classes on Sunday, October 3rd at 7:00 PM in the Parish Center.

MARRIAGE TIP: Lingering anger or bitterness only delays healing – even if you were right. Think through what bothered or disappointed you, then express what you would like your spouse to do differently the next time. Let go. Find more Marriage Rx at www.foryourmarriage.org.

BROTHER ANDRÉ - A FRIEND. A BROTHER. A SAINT: On October 17 Brother André Bessette will become a saint of the Catholic Church in Rome through his canonization by Pope Benedict XVI. In 1870 Alfred Bressette appeared at the door of the Brothers of the Holy Cross in Montreal. Inspite of his frail health he was accepted as a Brother and took the name of Brother André. He was assigned the job of gatekeeper at the College of Notre Dame where he stayed for 40 years. He encourage the ill and downtrodden who came to the gate to pray to St. Joseph. The healings multiplied. During this time he used a small chapel which became St. Joseph's Oratory. . (This is the third of information on Brother André which will appear here in the next few weeks.)

TV VIEWING OF CANONIZATION OF BROTHER ANDRÉ. Live broadcast of the Canonization ceremony by Pope Benedict XVI direct from St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome, Italy will be on EWTN TV on October 17th at 3:30 AM. Encores on October 17th at 12PM & October 18th at 12AM. (2 Hour broadcast)