Bulletin for the Week of January 1, 2012

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


Jan 20-23: Annual March for Life to Washington


Jan 21-22: Food Shelf Weekend


Jan 21-22: Special Respect Human Life Collection


Feb 18-19: Food Shelf Weekend


Feb 22: Ash Wednesday, Special Collection for Church in Central and Eastern Europe


Feb 25-26: Campaign for Subscriptions to North Country Catholic


May 13: First Communion


RELIGIOUS WEB SITES
www.amm.org/chss/chss.asp (Catholic Home Study)
http://pray.nd.edu/ (Daily Prayer)


Mission Intention for January That victims of natural disasters may received the spiritual and material comfort they need to rebuild their lives.


STATEMENT OF GIVING FOR INCOME TAXES: If you wish to receive a statement of your financial contributions to St. James Church for 2011, please indicate this on your Sunday offering envelope so that we can assure confidentiality.


THANK YOU FROM FATHER DENO: A parish Christmas celebration is possible only with the generous help of many persons. I thank all of you who prepared the decorations, participated in the Liturgy including music and singing, Lectors and Eucharistic Ministers, Altar Servers, Ushers, and those who joined us at Mass. I am also humbled by the amount of cards, words of gratitude, prayers, good wishes, and treats that came into the rectory over the last week.


CHRISTMAS COLLECTION: Thank you for your generous gift to the Diocese of Ogdensburg Retirement Plan for Priests on Christmas Day. Like every North Country parish we forward 100% of the collection to the Diocese of Ogdensburg to fund pensions for retired priests. Pension needs for the future as well as obligation for the next year are being met thanks to your generous donation.
NOTICE: You may be eligible for the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) from the IRS. Are you working, yet struggling to pay your bills? You may qualify for money from the IRS through the EITC. Working persons who earned less than $49,751 may be eligible for a credit of up to $5,751. Learn more at www.irs.gov/eitc or call 1-800-tax-1040


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


MARRIAGE TIP: Just for today, pay attention to your breath, your spirit, your physical well-being and be thankful for life no matter how fragile. Ask your spouse to remind you. Find more Marriage Rx at www.foryourmarriage.org.


MARCH FOR LIFE: Please join Champlain Valley Right to Life for the 38th Annual Plattsburgh March for Life. The march starts Sunday January 15th at 1:30 at the Newman Center on Broad Street and continues to St. John's Church. After the March (approximately 2 PM) there is a presentation by James Sedlak, Vice President of American Life League, followed by a reception.


DIOCESAN ECUMENICAL SERVICE: The 2012 Diocesan Ecumenical Service, anticipating the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, will be celebrated on Sunday, January 15, at 2:00 PM at Sacred Heart Church, 212 Main Street, Massena. Bishop Terry R. LaValley will preside. Fr. James J. Kane, Director of the Office of Ecumenical & Inter-religious Affairs of the Diocese of Albany, will preach. Following the service, a reception will be held at Trinity Catholic School.


MAY YOU BE BLESSED WITH THE PEACE AND JOY OF A HAPPY NEW YEAR!