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.