Bulletin for the Week of November 20, 2011

LOOKING AHEAD

Dec 4, Jan 8, Feb 5, Mar 4, Apr 1, May 6: Class for those preparing for Confirmation, 6:00 PM St. James Parish Center

Dec 8: Feast of Immaculate Conception, Masses at 8:30 and 5:30

Dec 17-18: Food Shelf Weekend

Dec 24-25: Christmas Masses will be Saturday December 24 at 4:00 PM and 8:00 PM and Sunday December 25.10:00 AM

Jan 21-22: Food Shelf Weekend

Jan 21-22: March for Life bus to Washington, info 536-6640

May 13: First Communion

RELIGIOUS WEB SITES

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

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

Mission Intention for November: That the Easter Catholic Churches and their venerable traditions may be known and esteemed as a spiritual treasure for the whole church.

THANKSGIVING DINNER: Our Lady of the Adirondacks House of Prayer, 7270 Star Road, Ellenburg Center invites you to their 3rd annual Thanksgiving Dinner on Thursday, November 24, Noon. RSVP to olaprayerhouse@gmail.com or 518-594-3253.

CHRISTMAS FLOWERS COLLECTION: As in the past you will find envelopes at the entrance of the church for donations for Christmas flowers and decorations. Place the envelopes with your contribution in the collection basket. Your generous contribution is very much appreciated.

Lake Champlain Bus For Life: A chartered bus will leave St. Peter’s Church on Sunday evening, January 22 at 7:30 p.m. for the Monday, January 23 National March For Life. The bus will return to Plattsburgh in the early morning of January 24. The cost of the bus is $25 per seat. To reserve a seat or to obtain more information, please contact Betty Buffett (518) 536-6640 or Karen Smith (518) 534-2028.

FREE CONCERT: Cumberland Bay Barbershoppers and Champlain Valley Sweet Adelines, Sunday, November 20, 2:30 PM St. Peter”s Church.

CATHOLIC SCHOOLS: Seton Catholic & Seton Academy are collecting items for a Silent Auction on December 4th from Noon - 5 PM at the Christmas Dinner at Seton Catholic. Donations of any gift certificates or new items (minimum value $20) will be offered for sale. Items can be dropped off at either school. All proceeds directly benefit the schools.

GIVING TREE: Through the assistance of the Ladies of St. James the Giving Tree for Advent will be up by Saturday, November 26th. Your gifts will need to be under the Giving Tree at the end of Masses on December 11. Tags with the first name of a child will be placed on the tree for which you can bring a gift. Last year St. James Parishioners were VERY responsive to this act of giving to needy children

CAMPAIGN FOR HUMAN DEVELOPMENT:Today, we take up a Collection that helps fight poverty at it roots. For over 40 years, the Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD) has provided funding for groups that make lasting change and uplift the poor in the United States. The CCHD has helped secure funding for low-income day care centers, programs that emphasize education, and affordable housing in low-income neighborhoods. It has contributed to efforts to implement laws that enforce fair wages. Fight poverty in America. Defend human dignity. Give to the CCHD Collection.

MARRIAGE TIP: When couples argue it's tempting to answer a criticism with another criticism or excuse. "If you hadn't been late, I wouldn't have to rush around." Try a simple "I'm sorry." Find more Marriage Rx at www.foryourmarriage.org.

CATHOLIC CALENDARS: Calendars for 2012 indicating the special holy days and saints of the Catholic Church are available for your home or workplace. This year they are on the theme of Christian stewardship.

March for Life Pilgrimage! If you’re in your 20’s or 30’s consider joining College Students and Young Adults in our Pilgrimage to Washington, DC for the 39th March for Life. The Pilgrimage will depart on Friday Afternoon, January 20th, Mass on Sunday, January 22nd and will conclude on Tuesday January 24th. The all-inclusive cost is $150 per adult. For more information, please email: Father Timothy Canaan at frtim@broadstreetcatholics.org or call 563-0730. Registrations are only complete with payment and must be submitted no later than December 1, 2011.

CHRISTMAS BRUNCH: Our Parish Christmas Brunch will be held Sunday, December 11th, at the Parish Center at 11:15 am. As usual, we will have a Chinese Auction. Mark your calendar.

Bulletin for the Week of November 13, 2011

LOOKING AHEAD

Nov 13: St. Alexander, Morrisonville Harvest Dinner, 11:30-6:00

Nov 19-20: Special Collection Campaign for Human Development

Nov 19-20: Food Shelf Weekend

Dec 4, Jan 8, Feb 5, Mar 4, Apr 1, May 6: Class for those preparing for Confirmation, 6:00 PM St. James Parish Center

Dec 8: Feast of Immaculate Conception, Masses at 8:30 and 5:30

Dec 17-18: Food Shelf Weekend

Jan 21-22: Food Shelf Weekend

Jan 21-22: March for Life bus to Washington, info 536-6640

May 13: First Communion

RELIGIOUS WEB SITES

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

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

Mission Intention for November: That the Easter Catholic Churches and their venerable traditions may be known and esteemed as a spiritual treasure for the whole church.

THANKSGIVING DINNER: Our Lady of the Adirondacks House of Prayer, 7270 Star Road, Ellenburg Center invites you to their 3rd annual Thanksgiving Dinner on Thursday, November 24, Noon. RSVP to olaprayerhouse@gmail.com or 518-594-3253.

CHRISTMAS FLOWERS COLLECTION: As in the past you will find envelopes at the entrance of the church for donations for Christmas flowers and decorations. Place the envelopes with your contribution in the collection basket. Your generous contribution is very much appreciated.

FUNERAL: A funeral was celebrated this week for Paul Fittin. Please remember him, his wife and his children in your prayers.

Lake Champlain Bus For Life: A chartered bus will leave St. Peter’s Church on Sunday evening, January 22 at 7:30 p.m. for the Monday, January 23 National March For Life. The bus will return to Plattsburgh in the early morning of January 24. The cost of the bus is $25 per seat. To reserve a seat or to obtain more information, please contact Betty Buffett (518) 536-6640 or Karen Smith (518) 534-2028.

FREE CONCERT: Cumberland Bay Barbershoppers and Champlain Valley Sweet Adelines, Sunday, November 20, 2:30 PM St. Peter”s Church.

NEW PRAYERS, SAME MASS : Beginning with the First Sunday of Advent November 27,2011 Catholics in this country will worship using the new English translation of the Roman Missal, Third Edition. To understand the new prayers take home a copy of the prayer card and booklet at the entrance to the church

CATHOLIC SCHOOLS: Seton Catholic & Seton Academy are collecting items for a Silent Auction on December 4th from Noon - 5 PM at the Christmas Dinner at Seton Catholic. Donations of any gift certificates or new items (minimum value $20) will be offered for sale. Items can be dropped off at either school. All proceeds directly benefit the schools.

CAMPAIGN FOR HUMAN DEVELOPMENT: Next week, we will take up the collection for the Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD). CCHD was founded by the U.S. bishops, who recognized that the lives of those in need will not improve until the systems and policies that keep people in poverty change. For over 40 years, CCHD has funded community groups that create lasting change.

MARRIAGE TIP: What do you think your spouse’s most cherished personal possession is? Check it out. Were you right? Find more Marriage Rx atwww.foryourmarriage.org.

SETON CATHOLIC CENTRAL NEWS: Cross country teams, boys and girls, both won the section and will compete in states this month. The girls soccer team made it to section finals. Seton students have participated in several community service activities recently including harvest dinners and raising money for the food pantry.

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

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

CATHOLIC CALENDARS: Calendars for 2012 indicating the special holy days and saints of the Catholic Church are available for your home or workplace. This year they are on the theme of Christian stewardship.

March for Life Pilgrimage! If you’re in your 20’s or 30’s consider joining College Students and Young Adults in our Pilgrimage to Washington, DC for the 39th March for Life. The Pilgrimage will depart on Friday Afternoon, January 20th, Mass on Sunday, January 22nd and will conclude on Tuesday January 24th. The all-inclusive cost is $150 per adult. For more information, please email: Father Timothy Canaan at frtim@broadstreetcatholics.org or call 563-0730. Registrations are only complete with payment and must be submitted no later than December 1, 2011.

Bulletin for the Week of November 6, 2011

LOOKING AHEAD

Nov 6, Dec 4, Jan 8, Feb 5, Mar 4, Apr 1, May 6: Class for those preparing for Confirmation, 6:30 PM St. James Parish Center

Nov 8: Election Day

Nov 13: St. Alexander, Morrisonville Harvest Dinner, 11:30-6:00

Nov 19-20: Food Shelf Weekend

Dec 17-18: Food Shelf Weekend

Jan 21-22: Food Shelf Weekend

May 13: First Communion

RELIGIOUS WEB SITES

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

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

Mission Intention for November: That the Easter Catholic Churches and their venerable traditions may be known and esteemed as a spiritual treasure for the whole church.

THANKSGIVING DINNER: Our Lady of the Adirondacks House of Prayer, 7270 Star Road, Ellenburg Center invites you to their 3rd annual Thanksgiving Dinner on Thursday, November 24, Noon. RSVP to olaprayerhouse@gmail.com or 518-594-3253. Donations appreciated but not necessary.

FUNERAL: A funeral was celebrated this week for Maynard Provost. Please remember him and his family in your prayers.

NEW PRAYERS, SAME MASS : Beginning with the First Sunday of Advent November 27,2011 Catholics in this country will worship using the new English translation of the Roman Missal, Third Edition. To understand the new prayers take home a copy of the prayer card and booklet at the entrance to the church

THE FINAL PURIFICATION OR PURGATORY: All who die in God’s grace and friendship are assured of eternal salvation. After our death the Church teaches that we will undergo purification which is known as PURGATORY. This doctrine was given at the Council of Trent (1563) and then reaffirmed at the Vatican Council II (1965) and made part of The Catechism of the Catholic Church (1992). From the time of Jesus Catholics have honored the memory of the dead and offered prayers and Masses for them.

MARRIAGE TIP: Do you know much about your spouse’s deceased relatives? Spend some time remembering and telling stories about the people in each other’s past. They may not have been perfect, but they are all in the family. Find more Marriage Rx at www.foryourmarriage.org.

WE VALUE THE GIFT OF LIFE THIRTY-EIGHT WEEKS AFTER CONCEPTION My Dear Spiritual Friends, my life started 38 weeks ago at my conception. My mom does not know it yet, but today will be my birthday. I will start labor by releasing large amounts of a hormone called estrogen and thus begin the transition from life inside the womb to newborn. Thank you for following my development and thank you for your prayers. Please continue to pray for the lives of the unborn. Pray for life, protect life and defend life. When a woman is in labor, she is in anguish because her hour has arrived; but when she has given birth to a child, she no longer remembers the pain because of her joy that a child has been born into the world. (John 16:21

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

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

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

CATHOLIC CALENDARS: Calendars for 2012 indicating the special holy days and saints of the Catholic Church are available for your home or workplace. This year they are on the theme of Christian stewardship.

March for Life Pilgrimage! If you’re in your 20’s or 30’s consider joining Bishop Terry LaValley, College Students and Young Adults from the Diocese of Ogdensburg in our Pilgrimage to Washington, DC for the 39th March for Life. The Pilgrimage will include the Vigil Mass for Life at the Shrine of the Immaculate Conception on Sunday, January 22nd . The Pilgrimage will depart from the Diocese of Ogdensburg on Friday Afternoon, January 20th and will conclude on Tuesday January 24th. The all-inclusive cost is $150 per adult. For more information, or to get a registration form sent to you, please email: Father Timothy Canaan, Diocesan Director of Campus Ministry frtim@broadstreetcatholics.org or call 518-563-0730. Registrations are only complete with payment and must be submitted no later than December 1, 2011.