Bulletin for the Week of August 7, 2011

LOOKING AHEAD

Aug 6-7: Regular collection for the Renovation Fund

Aug 6 & 9: Anniversary of atomic explosions over Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Please pray for peace!

Aug 10: KC Council 6067 Annual Golf Tournament

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 17-18: Food Shelf 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.

MARRIAGE TIP: “What will separate us from the love of Christ? Will anguish, or distress, or persecution, or famine…?” (Romans 8:35) Try substituting your spouse’s name for “Christ.” Jesus never said it would be easy. Call on the power of God and your commitment to each other during hard times. Find more Marriage Rx at www.foryourmarriage.org.

WE VALUE THE GIFT OF LIFE – TWENTY-FIVE WEEKS AFTER CONCEPTION Hello Spiritual Friends, my life began 25 weeks ago at conception and I am officially in my third trimester. During this trimester, my brain will grow at an astounding rate! The weight of my brain will increase between 400 – 500%. My total height from head to toe is 15 1/4 inches and I weigh a little more than two pounds. My mother can feel me move when I am active and this helps us to bond with each other. The fruit of virtue is a tree of life, but violence takes lives away. (Proverbs 11:30)

THE FEAST OF THE ASSUMPTION: Monday, August 15, is the feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. It is not a holy day of obligation in the United States this year. Mass of the Assumption will be at 8:30 AM.

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 Kyrie Eleison

The Kyrie Eleison (Lord have mercy) is a litany addressed to the risen and ascended Jesus. Acclaiming him as both Lord and Christ, we implore his mercy. Though often prayed in English, the Kyrie Eleisonmay also be sung or recited in the original Greek, the only bit of Greek to have survived in our Mass of the Roman Rite. The Kyrie Eleison is a cherished reminder of the prayer of the Eastern Churches who in their liturgies ceaselessly call down the mercy of Christ. The Kyrie Eleison may be sung by the people responding to a cantor, or by the people responding to a choir. Over the centuries it has been clothed in every variety of musical vesture. Some of these melodies emerge from the depths of a great sorrow; others express a quiet repentance and hope; still others soar ecstatically in praise of Christ’s triumph over sin and death. “Lord, have mercy, Christ, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.” A prayer for all times and places. Even the simplest chant can serve to fix it in the heart.

BACK PORCH BAND: The Back Porch Band will be performing at and for the benefit of Our Lady of the Adirondacks House of Prayer, 7270 Star Road, Ellenburg Center, Friday, August 12, 6-8 p.m., $3.00 minimum donation. Ice cream, cake, and beverages served. Event held rain or shine. Please bring a lawn chair. Call 594-3253 for further information.

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.