Bulletin for the week of February 6, 2011

RELIGIOUS WEB SITES

www.silentnomoreawareness.org (Silent No More)

http://pray.nd.edu/ (Daily Prayer)

Mission Intention for February

That all may respect the family and recognize it for its unmatched contribution to the advancement of society.

IHC MYSTERY PLAYERS: The Immaculate Heart Central Mystery Players from Watertown, will present an unforgettable experience at St. Alexander’s Church on Saturday, March 12th at 7:30 pm. Through the use of special lighting, music, pantomime and paraliturgical readings, this group of high school seniors and adults present a moving, dramatic mediation. This group has traveled extensively in New York State as well as the neighboring States. You are most welcomed to attend this unique and powerful prayer.

MARRIAGE TIP: True, you can’t buy love, but the media tempts us to believe money will bring happiness. Free yourselves of aspirations for wealth and your heart will be more satisfied. Find more Marriage Rx atwww.foryourmarriage.org.

THE SIGN OF THE CROSS: For early Christians, the Sign of the Cross involved tracing small crosses on the forehead, on the lips and on the heart, as we do at Mass before the reading of the Gospel. In the 3rd century,Tertullian noted that Christians made the Sign of the Cross regularly before entering or leaving their homes, eating, bathing, even before lighting lamps. The Sign of the Cross is made on Catholics at Baptism, at the Anointing of the Sick and countless times in between. When you reverently bless yourself with the Sign of the Cross, you express belief in God the Father, in God the Son and in God the Holy Spirit from whom all blessings flow. We can sanctify modern life with this ancient gesture.

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FLU PRECAUTIONS: The Diocese of Ogdensburg has received some inquiries about precautions in church settings against influenza and concerning the recent hepatitis incident at a Long Island parish at Christmas. As in the past, Bishop LaValley is asking all parishes of the diocese to adopt the following precautionary measures:

Parishioners should not share the sign of peace if feeling ill.

It is recommended that parishioners receive Communion in the hand. Communion on the tongue presents hygienic problems during the flu season.