Bulletin for the Week of August 21, 2011

LOOKING AHEAD

Aug 20-21 Food Shelf Weekend

Aug 21: Annual Redford Picnic, noon-6 PM

Aug 24: Golf Tournament hosted by St. Joseph Church, Dannemora at Barracks Golf Club, 1:00 PM To enter Phone 566-7150

Sep 5: Labor Day Celebration, Holy Name School, AuSable Forks

Sep 11: Grandparents Day

Sep 17-18: Food Shelf Weekend

Sep 17-18: Bishop’s Fund Commitment Weekend

Oct 1-2: Respect Life Weekend

Oct 2: Confirmation preparation registration Grades 8-HS 6:30 PM

Oct 6: Religious Education classes begin Grades 1-5

Oct 15-16: Food Shelf Weekend

Oct 22-23: World Mission Weekend

RELIGIOUS WEB SITES

www.nccbuscc.org/romanmissal/ (Roman Missal)

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

Mission Intention for August: That World Youth Day in Madrid may encourage young people throughout the world to have their lives rooted and built up in Christ.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION/CONFIRMATION REGISTRATION: Forms for registration in the St. James Religious Education Program grades 1-5 are available at the entrance to the church. Classes begin on Thursday, October 6. Parents of students MUST be registered members of St. James Parish. Please return the ENTIRE form either in the basket at the entrance to the church or to St. James Rectory, PO Box 117, Cadyville, NY 12918. Parents of children in grades 6-7 who previously participated in Religious Education will be notified by mail regarding the plans for classes. Students in grades 8 through high school will register for Confirmation preparation classes on Sunday, October 2, 6:30 PM at the Parish Center.

MARRIAGE TIP: “Giving my spouse a ‘thank you’ or a few words of appreciation before we fall asleep always give me a moment to reflect on the blessing of having my spouse that day.” Find more Marriage Rx at www.foryourmarriage.org.

WE VALUE THE GIFT OF LIFE TWENTY-SEVEN WEEKS AFTER CONCEPTION Hello Spiritual Friends, I was conceived 27 weeks ago and I continue to grow very quickly. I weigh over 2 1/2 pounds and my total length is approximately 16 3/4 inches. I am getting chubbier and the extra baby fat helps to keep my body temperature regulated and provides me with stored energy. My eyes continue to develop and this week, the pupils of my eyes started to respond to light. Please pray that all people will embrace a culture of life. God did not make death, nor does he rejoice in the destruction of the living. (Wisdom 1:13)

MARRIAGE JUBILEE CELEBRATION: The annual Marriage Jubilee Mass to honor those couples in our Diocese who are observing significant wedding anniversaries will be celebrated at St. Mary’s Cathedral, Ogdensburg on Sunday, September 25 at 2:30 PM. Couples celebrating jubilees and wishing to attend and to receive a certificate need to register for this event through St. James Parish before September 13th.

THE ROMAN MISSAL, THIRD EDITION, The Liturgy of the Eucharist

The Mass is the Sacrifice of Christ and the Banquet of his Body and Blood. It is the mystery of Christ’s Cross and Resurrection made present in our “here and now,” the foretaste on earth of “what God has prepared for those who love him” (1 Corinthians 2:9) at the heavenly “Supper of the Lamb” The Liturgy of the Eucharist unfolds in three movements: the Preparation of the Gifts, the Eucharistic Prayer, and the breaking of the Eucharistic Bread to be given in Holy Communion. The Mass thus corresponds precisely to the words and actions of Christ: “When he was at table with them, he took the bread and blessed, and broke it, and gave it to them” (Luke 24:30).

REDFORD PICNIC: The 156th Annual Redford Picnic will be held Sunday, August 21, on the grounds of the Church of the Assumption of Mary School. Features include full meals of either roast beef or ham from noon to 6 pm, and rides on the famous merry-go-round. Raffles for $5000. afghans, handmade baskets, etc.

LABOR DAY CELEBRATION: Monday, September 5th at Holy Name School, AuSable Forks. Fun and activities begin at 10:00 with the Labor Day Parade. Parade and activities benefit Holy Name School.

AFRICA RELIEF: A drought and cholera in East Africa, complicated by political instability and violence in Somalia, has led to desperate conditions for millions of people. The Catholic Church is responding through Catholic Relief Services that has worked in that region for decades. Catholic Relief Serviceshas set up the East Africa Emergency Fund to help reach the suffering. Donations to this Fund can be made online at www.crs.org or by phone (1-800-736-3467 from 8am to 11pm) or mail a check or money order to Catholic Relief Services, P.O. Box 17090, Baltimore, MD 21203-7090.