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.
GIVING TREE: Through the assistance of the Ladies of St. James the Giving Tree for Advent will be up by Friday, November 26th. Your gifts must be under the Giving Tree by the end of 8;30 Mass onMonday, December 13th. Tags with the first name of a child will be placed on the tree for whom you can bring a gift. Last year St. James Parishioners were VERY responsive to this act of giving to needy children
THE BIBLE - GOOD FOR LIFE! National Bible Week is celebrated during Thanksgiving Week - November 21-28. Portions or all of the Bible have been translated into 2,233 of the more than 6,500 languages in the world. Some part of the Bible is being translated for the first time in 468 languages. In many of the rest, where older Bible versions already exist, new translations are being prepared in clear, modern language that is easily understandable to today's readers. Over the last two hundred years, there has been an incredible growth in the number of languages in which the Bible is available.
MARCH OF LIFE PILGRIMAGE: On Sunday, January 23rd a bus will depart from St. Peter’s Church, Plattsburgh for Washington for those who wish to participate in the annual March for Life. Please contact Mrs. Karen Smith for more information at 518-566-6229. For those who are unable to travel to DC, there is a local March for Life being held in Plattsburgh on Sunday, January 16th beginning at 1:30 PM. The Plattsburgh March begins at The Newman Center (90 Broad St) and concludes with a prayer service at St. John's Church (20 Broad St). This year's guest speaker is Bishop Terry LaValley. For more information, please contact Wanda Gaffney at 518-647-5153.
THANKSGIVING DAY: Thanksgiving is not a feast of the Catholic Church, but the Church does provide a “Mass in Thanksgiving to God” to be celebrated on this day. The first official Thanksgiving proclamation was made by the Continental Congress in 1777, but it was not until 1863 that Thanksgiving became a national holiday. President Abraham Lincoln called for the nation to observe a day of thanksgiving on the last Thursday of November.
CCHD/Black and Indian Missions: The second collection this weekend will be for the Campaign for Human Development. Let us offer generous financial help in support of the service of priests, Religious and lay catechists in more than 1,150 Catholic parishes throughout Africa, Asia, the Pacific Islands and remote regions of Latin America. Thank you for your support!
ST. JAMES PARISH BREAKFAST: Our annual Parish Christmas Breakfast is Sunday December 5th at 11:15 A.M. at the Parish Center. Catered by Judy and Jeff Layhee. The event will also include a door prize and Chinese Auction. Adults $11.00; Age 6-12 $6.00; Under 6 Free. You will find a sign up sheet and a Menu on the window sill in the vestibule. Your reservation must be provided by Monday, November 29th. Please join us for some good home cooking and fellowship. If you have any questions you may call Theresa Andre at 293-6295 or Chris Miner at 293-6644.
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.
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
MARRIAGE TIP: Friends bring out the best in each other. How does your spouse bring out the best in you? Compare notes. Find more Marriage Rx at www.foryourmarriage.org.
THANKSGIVING DAY MEAL BLESSING
Blessed are you, Lord, God of creation.
Through your goodness we enjoy the fruits of the earth, and share the loving gifts of family and friends.
We ask your blessing on our table and our home.
We offer thanks for the love with which this festive meal was prepared, and for the love and joy which bring us together to partake of it.
In gratitude for your continued care over us, make us mindful of the needs of others, that we may show our thanks in the way we live.
May our hearts be filled with love and praise, as we pray in your holy name. AMEN
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