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.