Bulletin for the Week of October 2, 2011

LOOKING AHEAD

Oct 1-2: Special Renovation Fund Collection

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 23: Altona, Holy Angels, 11:30-6:00

RELIGIOUS WEB SITES

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

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

Mission Intention for October: That the terminally ill may be supported by their faith in God and the love of the their sisters and brothers.

CATHOLIC SCHOOLS EVENT: A fund-raising event for Seton Academy and Seton Catholic, will be held at St. Mary’s of the Lake Parish Center Friday October 14th 6-11 PM. $50 ticket needed to attend.

MARRIAGE: We congratulate and offer our prayers for a happy marriage to Barry Newcombe and Marcia Rice who were married in St. James Church on October 1st..

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 7:00 PM. Refreshments to follow.

SISTERS OF ST. JOSEPH 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.

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.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION: The St. James Religious Education Program grades 1-5 for registered students begins on Thursday, October 6.

MARRIAGE TIP: Humility is a great asset in marriage provided it is not laziness in disguise. “I don’t care. Whatever you want” can be gracious or it can mean you are overly passive. Check it out. Find more Marriage Rx at www.foryourmarriage.org.

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

Hello Spiritual Friends, my life started at my conception 33 weeks ago. I am putting on a lot of baby fat now and weigh 5 1/2 pounds. I am 20 1/4 inches long. I am gaining weight to keep me warm after I am born. I have been viable, or able to survive outside of the womb, for many weeks now, but I remain inside what should be the safest place on earth – my mother’s womb. My mom is feeling very big and is anxious about my arrival. Pray for my life, protect my life and defend my life. I have told you this so that you might have peace in me. In the world you will have trouble, but take courage, I have conquered the world. (John 16:3)

BISHOPS FUND APPEAL: We are grateful to the families that have made a sacrificial gift to this year’s Appeal. Our parish has raised $4.875 toward the effort. Thank you to all who have supported this year’s Appeal. If you have not made a 2011 Bishop’s Fund Appeal commitment, please pray about your decision and make a pledge or one-time gift. Pledge envelopes are located at the back of the church. Online giving is also available atwww.dioogdensburg.org/development.

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

Oct 19: Healing Mass 10 AM, Father Doug Decker

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

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