Mission Intention for December
That our personal experience of suffering may enable us to better understand the unease and pain of those who are alone, sick or aged and stir us to give them generous help.
CHRISTMAS FLOWERS COLLECTION: As in the past you will find envelopes at the entrance to the church for memorial donations for Christmas flowers and decorations. Place your envelope with your contribution in the collection basket. Your generous contribution is very much appreciated.
SETON ACADEMY CHRISTMAS PROGRAM: Seton Academy's annual Christmas program will be Wednesday, December 15 at 6:30 PM. All students are participating in this celebration of the Birth of our Savior. This will be the highlight of our Advent season. It promises to be an inspiring and fun-filled presentation entitled "Shepherds, Stars, and a Savior."
Finding Christmas
Remember, if Christmas isn't found in your
heart, you won't find it under a tree.
EPIPHANY CAROLS AND CONCERT: All are welcome to a concert of Lessons and Carols to celebrate the Solemnity of the Epiphany on Sunday, January 2, 2011 at 4:00PM at St. Alexander’s Church in Morrisonville with Bishop Terry LaValley presiding. The choir made up of people from area churches will be singing works by Holst, Caccini, Willcocks, Grier and more.
CHRISTMAS MASSES
Christmas Eve, December 24
Children Hymns/Mass..............4:00 PM
Mass........................................8:00 PM
Christmas Day, December 25
Mass.......................................10:00 AM
Confessions, December 23.........7-8:30 PM
GIVING TREE: Your gifts must be under the Giving Tree by the end of 8;30 Mass on Monday, December 13th.
CHRISTMAS HYMNS WITH CHILDREN: The children in Grades 1-5 who participate in the Religious Education Program on Thursdays will be invited to sing Christmas Carols before the 4:00 Mass on Christmas Eve. Practice will be at St. James Church on Thursday December 16th. Parents whose children will participate are asked to pick up their child at 4:00 PM on those days.
DECORATING THE CHURCH: You are invited to decorate the church, prepare the manger scene for the festive Christmas season on Thursday morning, December 23rd starting at 10:00.. It should take about two hours. Please come to help us as well as to give us your decorating suggestions.
2011 SUNDAY OFFERING ENVELOPES: Please pick up your 2011 Sunday offering envelopes. Anyone wishing to use envelopes who are not currently using them can take a box of envelopes. Be sure to print your name and address on the first envelope..
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.
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.
MARRIAGE TIP: While parents get great joy out of creating a magical Christmas for their children, it can also create great stress. Your children will appreciate Christmas more if brought to them by calm and centered parents. Find more Marriage Rx at www.foryourmarriage.org.
KEESEVILLE-PERU ECUMENICAL CHOIR CONCERT: The Keeseville-Peru Ecumenical Choir will have a concert on Saturday, December 11 at 7:30 at St. Augustine’s Church, Peru, and a concert on Sunday, December 12 at 7:30 at St. John the Baptist Church, Keeseville. The choir will be performing a variety of Sacred and Secular Christmas music. Admission is free.
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