Bulletin for the Week of September 25, 2011

LOOKING AHEAD

Oct 1-2: Respect Life Weekend

Oct 2: Confirmation preparation registration 6:30 PM 

Oct 6: Religious Education classes begin Grades 1-5

Oct 15-16: Food Shelf Weekend

Oct 22-23: World Mission Weekend

Nov 1: Solemnity of All Saints (holy day of obligation)

Nov 6: Daylight Saving time ends

Nov 8: Election Day

Harvest Dinners:

   Oct 2: Plattsburgh, Our Lady of Victory, Noon-5:00

   Oct 2: Champlain, St. Mary’s, 11:30-5:00

   Oct 9: Dannemora, St. Joseph, 11:30-5:30 

   Oct 9: West Chazy, St. Joseph, Noon-5:00

   Oct 14: Cumberlead Head, St. Mary’s  6-11 PM

RELIGIOUS WEB SITES    

http://www.revisedromanmissal.org/ (Roman Missal)

http://pray.nd.edu/ (Daily Prayer)

Mission Intention for September: That all teachers may know how to communicate love of the truth and instill authentic moral and spiritual values.

ROSARY PRAYER: The Ladies of St. Alexander’s and St. Joseph’s in Morrisonville invite you to pray with them the Rosary on Friday, October 7, 2011 the Feast of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary at St. Alexander’s Church in Morrisonville at 7:00PM. Refreshments to follow.

SISTERS OF ST. JOSPEH DISCERNMENT WEEKEND:  Saturday & Sunday October 22-23, 2011 at Sisters of St. Joseph Motherhouse, Watertown, NY. The weekend will include prayer, discernment, Mass, the Rosary, Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and opportunities to talk with the Sisters. Contact: Sister Mary Gregory at 315.782.3460. 

GIBSON BROTHERS’ CONCERT: The Gibson Brothers are in concert at the AuSable Valley High School on Saturday, October 15th to benefit Holy Name School, AuSable Forks.  Concert starts at 7:00 PM. Tickets are available in advance for $18.00  (647-8444), or at the door on the night of the concert..

LIFECHAIN SUNDAY: LIFE CHAIN on Sunday, October 2nd kicks off Respect Life Month. LIFE CHAIN is Smithfield Blvd at Cornelia St, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. LIFE CHAIN is open to all faiths. 

CRAFT SHOW: St. Ann’s Church, Mooers Forks, will have a craft show on Saturday, October 15th at St. Joseph Center. 73 Maple Street, Mooers, from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Crafters interested in renting a space should call Marge Pombrio at 236-4577.

ANNUAL  APPLE  PIE  SALE: The  Ladies  of  St.  Joseph  &  St.  Alexander  will  hold their  annual  Apple  Pie  Sale  on  Fri.,  Sept.  30  at St.  Alexander's  Jubilee  Hall.  Pies  are  $7.00  each. To  place  an  order,  please  call  Toni  Krupka  563-7521 or  the  Parish  Office  561-5039. 

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION/CONFIRMATION: The St. James Religious Education Program grades 1-5 for registered students begins on Thursday, October 6. Registration for Confirmation preparation classes is on Sunday, October 2, 6:30 PM at the Parish Center.

MARRIAGE TIP: Want to pray more, but not sure how? Try taping a list of people you want to pray for (or a morning offering) to the bathroom mirror where you’ll see it every day. Make sure your spouse is #1.Find more Marriage Rx at www.foryourmarriage.org.

WE VALUE THE GIFT OF LIFE THIRTY-TWO WEEKS AFTER CONCEPTION

My Dear Spiritual Friends, 32 weeks ago my life started at conception. I weigh 5 pounds – a real milestone! My total length is 19 inches. My lungs are developing true alveoli, or air pockets, and these will continue to develop until I am about 8 years old. While my breathing is developing, my mom’s is becoming more difficult – that’s because I am taking up more room.  Pray for my life, protect my life and defend my life. For thus says the Lord God, the Holy One of Israel: By waiting and by calm you shall be saved, in quiet and in trust your strength lies. (Isaiah 30:15)

BISHOPS FUND APPEAL Our parish’s Bishop’s Fund Appeal activity is coming to a close. If you have not yet made a gift or pledge, please pray about your decision and make a pledge or one-time gift. Pledge cards and envelopes are located at the back of the Church. Online giving is also available atwww.dioogdensburg.org/development.  Thank you for your generosity and support.  

SPIRITUAL EVENTS: Our Lady of the Adirondacks House of Prayer, 7270 Star Road, Ellenburg Center(Info: phone 594-3253 or olaprayerhouse@gmail.com)

Oct 19: Healing Mass10 AM, Father Doug Decker

Nov 11-13 Watercolor Workshop, Claire Hogue-Reid. presenter

Nov 19: Retreat 9:30-4:00, Sister Bethany Fitzgerald, SSJ

Bulletin for the Week of September 18, 2011

LOOKING AHEAD

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 6:30 PM 

Oct 6: Religious Education classes begin Grades 1-5

Oct 15-16: Food Shelf Weekend

Oct 18: Catechetical Sunday

Oct 22-23: World Mission Weekend

Nov 1: Solemnity of All Saints (holy day of obligation)

Nov 6: Daylight Saving time ends

Nov 8: Election Day

Harvest Dinners:

   Oct 2: Plattsburgh, Our Lady of Victory, Noon-5:00

   Oct 9: Dannemora, St. Joseph, 11:30-5:30 

   Oct 9: West Chazy, St. Joseph, Noon-5:00

   Oct 14: Cumberlead Head, St. Mary’s  6-11 PM

RELIGIOUS WEB SITES    

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

http://pray.nd.edu/ (Daily Prayer)

Mission Intention for September: That all teachers may know how to communicate love of the truth and instill authentic moral and spiritual values.

GIBSON BROTHERS’ CONCERT: Holy Name School, AuSable Forks, is hosting the Gibson Brothers in concert at the AuSable Valley High School on Saturday, October 5th.  Doors open at 6:00 PM with the concert starting at 7:00 PM. Tickets for the fundraiser in support of Holy Name School are available in advance for $18.00  (647-8444), or at the door on the night of the concert..

LIFECHAIN SUNDAY: Stand up for Life at the LIFE CHAIN on Sunday, October 2nd.  More than 1,800 locations across the United States and Canada will participate in this peaceful, prayerful, public witness which is the kick-off for Respect Life month as it takes place on Respect Life Sunday. LIFE CHAIN near you:is Smithfield Blvd at Cornelia St, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. LIFE CHAIN is open to all faiths. 

CRAFT SHOW: St. Ann’s Church, Mooers Forks, will have a craft show on Saturday, October 15th at St. Joseph Center. 73 Maple Street, Mooers, from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Crafters interested in renting a space should call Marge Pombrio at 236-4577.

ANNUAL  APPLE  PIE  SALE: The  Ladies  of  St.  Joseph  &  St.  Alexander  will  hold their  annual  Apple  Pie  Sale  on  Fri.,  Sept.  30  at St.  Alexander's  Jubilee  Hall.  Pies  are  $7.00  each. To  place  an  order,  please  call  Toni  Krupka  563-7521 or  the  Parish  Office  561-5039. 

 

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: Consider living beneath your means. Many people in the world don’t have a choice. Even it you are still collecting necessities for your household, is there one thing that you can give away this week? You’ll be richer for it. Find more Marriage Rx at www.foryourmarriage.org.

WE VALUE THE GIFT OF LIFE THIRTY-ONE WEEKS AFTER CONCEPTION

Hello Spiritual Friends, my life started 31 weeks ago at my conception. I am now 4 1/2ˆ pounds and my total length is nearly 19 1/2ˆ inches! I make breathing movements between 30 – 40 % of the time. I can hear, taste, touch, cough, yawn and look around. Right now my grip is actually stronger than it will be after I am born. My mom is gaining weight faster now than at any other phase of our pregnancy, but she is not the one putting on most of the weight, I am!  Pray for my life, protect my life and defend my life. Lord my God, in you I take refuge, rescue me; save me from all who pursue me, Lest they maul me like lions, tear me to pieces with none to save. (Psalm 7:2-3)

THE ROMAN MISSAL, THIRD EDITION, The Homily

The homily is an integral part of the Mass, reserved to priest celebrant himself, or entrusted by him “to a concelebrating priest or occasionally, according to circumstances to a deacon, but never to a lay person.The homily may be an explanation of the Gospel, of the other Mass readings, or of the responsorial Psalm. It may call attention to other texts of the Mass or develop the feast or mystery being celebrated on a given day. The homily is “the Word in other words.” The homily is a bridge in two ways. It connects the first part of the Mass, the Liturgy of the Word, to the second part, the Liturgy of the Eucharist; and it connects the Mass to the rest of life. The homily sends God’s people, full of thanksgiving, into the Sacrifice of Christ renewed on the altar, and prepares them to go forth into a world hungry for goodness, beauty, and truth.

BISHOPS FUND APPEAL: As we begin “Commitment Weekend” for the 2011 Bishop’s Fund Appeal, it is our hope that we can continue or increase our support to this vital Appeal. The theme of this year’s Bishop’s Fund Appeal is Our Faith, Our Family. Please prayerfully consider supporting the many good works of the Diocese. Your pledge will be gratefully received and sincerely appreciated. Thank you in advance for your support.  To make your Bishop’s Fund gift on line, please visitwww.dioogdensburg.org/development and click on “Donate Now” (found in the left-hand margin of the website). 

Bulletin for the Week of September 11, 2011

LOOKING AHEAD

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 September: That all teachers may know how to communicate love of the truth and instill authentic moral and spiritual values.

LIFECHAIN SUNDAY: Stand up for Life at the LIFE CHAIN on Sunday, October 2nd. More than 1,800 locations across the United States and Canada will participate in this peaceful, prayerful, public witness which is the kick-off for Respect Life month as it takes place on Respect Life Sunday. LIFE CHAIN near you:is Smithfield Blvd at Cornelia St, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. LIFE CHAIN is open to all faiths.

ANNUAL APPLE PIE SALE: The Ladies of St. Joseph & St. Alexander will hold their annual Apple Pie Sale on Fri., Sept. 30 at St. Alexander's Jubilee Hall. Pies are $7.00 each. To place an order, please call Toni Krupka 563-7521 or the Parish Office 561-5039.

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: Self-deprecation can be disarming. Tell a silly story on yourself from your youth. If you have children, they may be relieved that you made mistakes too. Teens often appreciate the role reversa Find more Marriage Rx at www.foryourmarriage.org.

WE VALUE THE GIFT OF LIFE THIRTY WEEKS AFTER CONCEPTION

Hello Spiritual Friends, thirty weeks ago a new life started at conception – mine! God set wonderful things into motion and since that first moment until now, I have gained four pounds and grown close to 19 inches in total length. On a 3D ultra-sound you could watch me yawn, stretch, swallow and hiccup. At this stage in our pregnancy my mom needs to go to the doctor every two weeks. Just as you know not how the breath of life fashions thehuman frame in the mother’s womb, so you know not the work of God which he is accomplishing in the universe. (Ecclesiastes 11:5)

THE ROMAN MISSAL, THIRD EDITION, The Holy Gospel

The Holy Gospel is not the mere reading of a text; it is the presence of the risen Jesus in the midst of the Church. We listen to the Gospel standing, out of respect for Jesus. Before the Gospel, we make a sign of the cross three times: on the forehead, the lips, and the heart, praying that the Word of Christ fill our thoughts, bring praise to our lips, and inflame us with love. The Sunday Gospels roll on a three year cycle: Saint Matthew (Year A), Saint Mark (Year B), and Saint Luke (Year C).

BISHOPS FUND APPEAL: In the coming week, you will receive a letter and brochure from Bishop LaValley asking you to join him in supporting the 2011 Bishop’s Fund Appeal. Next weekend we will have “Commitment Weekend” for the Appeal in our parish. Please remember - every gift makes a difference – every gift counts. You are invited to bring your gift next weekend for Commitment Weekend and place it in the collection basket or return it to Bishop LaValley in the envelope provided. Online giving is also available at www.dioogdensburg.org/development -- click on the “Donate Now” tab (found in the left-hand margin of the website). Thank you once again for your generosity and support.

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.

Bulletin for the Week of September 4, 2011

LOOKING AHEAD

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 September: That all teachers may know how to communicate love of the truth and instill authentic moral and spiritual values.

Sisters of St. Joseph Lay Associate Program: The Sisters of St. Joseph invite you to learn about their Lay Associate Program. Lay Associates meet once a month to learn about the spirituality of the Sisters, to pray together, and to discuss ways to deepen their spiritual lives. Being an Associate is open to both men and women. There will be an inquiry meeting Thursday, September 8 at 7 p.m.at St. John’s in the Wilderness parish center, Lake Clear at 6148, Rt.30. If you have any questions, please call Sr. Carol at 518-891-2286

ANNUAL APPLE PIE SALE: The Ladies of St. Joseph & St. Alexander will hold their annual Apple Pie Sale on Fri., Sept. 30 at St. Alexander's Jubilee Hall. Pies are $7.00 each. To place an order, please call Toni Krupka 563-7521 or the Parish Office 561-5039.

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: A child’s disobedience can trigger rage from a parent. Try pre-empting your anger with a plan. Inform your child (ideally after discussion) of what consequence will follow disobedience. Then, don’t yell, just calmly enforce the plan. Find more Marriage Rx at www.foryourmarriage.org.

WE VALUE THE GIFT OF LIFE TWENTY-NINE WEEKS AFTER CONCEPTION Hello Spiritual Friends, I was conceived 29 weeks ago and I am into my third trimester. I weigh about three and one-half pounds and am over 17 inches long. My central nervous system continues to develop and this is shown in many ways; for example, I have definite periods of rest and periods of activity. My mom is feeling pretty big now and has a hard time believing that we have 10 more weeks to go, but I will continue to grow! God is present as my helper, the Lord sustains my life. (Psalm 54:6)

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 Responsorial Psalm

The Book of Psalms, also called the Psalter, is a collection of 150 poem-songs inspired by the Holy Spirit and entrusted to Israel in view of the day when Jesus would use them to express his own prayer to the Father. The Church sings the psalms and, like Christ, finds in them the expression of her own prayer. The text of the responsorial Psalm is given in the Lectionary. The Lector reads the verses of the responsorial Psalm signifying that the Psalm, like the reading that preceded it, is the Word of God addressed to his people as well as their prayer to him. During the responsorial psalm the congregation remains seated, listening with reverent attention and saying the response after each strophe. The responsorial Psalm is a meditation. The responsorial Psalm is the Word of God “taken to heart.”

BISHOPS FUND APPEAL: The 2011 Bishop’s Fund Appeal will begin soon in our parish and throughout the Diocese of Ogdensburg. Our goal is to have more families participate in this important Appeal. If we do this, we will surely exceed our parish financial target of $ 8,902.. Your gift to the 2011 Bishop’s Fund Appeal will help continue the vital ministries, services and programs that reach out to so many in need. Please consider making a pledge or one-time gift to this year’s effort.

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.