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.