Bulletin for the Week of February 19, 2012

LOOKING AHEAD
Feb 18-19: Food Shelf Weekend

Feb 22: Ash Wednesday. Masses at 8:30 AM and 5:30 PM

Feb 22: Special Collection to support the Church in Central and Eastern Europe

Feb 24: Stations of the cross, St. James Church, 6:30 PM

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

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

Mar 11: Daylight Savings Time Begins

Mar 17-18: Food Shelf Weekend

Apr 3: THE LIGHT IS ON FOR YOU -ConfessionS, 6:30-8:00 PM

Apr 14-15: Food Shelf Weekend

May 13: First Communion

RELIGIOUS WEB SITES
www.wordonfire.org (Catholicism)
http://pray.nd.edu/ (Daily Prayer)

Mission Intention for February That all people have access to water and other resources needed for daily life.

LENTEN REFLECTION SERIES: Join at the Our Lady of the Adirondacks House of Prayer, 7270 Star Road, Ellenburg Center to prayerfully read and reflect on the weeks that lead up to Our Lord's Passion by meditating on the Sunday Bible readings and closing with Adoration and the Rosary on the Fridays of Lent, Feb 24-Mar 30, 1:00-3:00 PM. RSVP by February 21 to olaprayerhouse@gmail.com or 518-594-3253.

SPORTSCAMP: SportsCamp 2012, held at Wadhams in Ogdensburg, is a great place where boys and girls age 11-15 blend quality sports training with spiritual growth. Camp Dates: Basketball, July 8-12, Soccer July 8-12.Info at 315-393-2920 or www.catholiccamps.org

LENTEN SCHEDULE OF DAILY MASSES AREA PARISHES
St. James, Cadyville: 8:30 Mon-Fri
St. Joseph, Dannemora: 8:30 Mon and 6:00 PM Fri
Assumption, Redford: 6:00 PM Tues, 8:30 AM Thur
St. Alexander, Morrisonville: 9:00 Mon, Tues, Thur, Fri
St. Peter, Plattsburgh: 7:00 and 12:05 all weekdays
St. John, Plattsburgh: 9:00 Mon-Fri
Our Lady of Victory, Plattsburgh: 8:00 Mon-Fri

MARRIAGE TIP: Have you ever been president or leader of a group? What did you learn? In marriage, leadership is shared. What's your "marriage leadership" style?Find more Marriage Rx at:www.foryourmarriage.org

CHURCH GUIDELINES FRO FASTING AND ABSTINENCE: : Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are days of both fast and abstinence. All Fridays of Lent are days of abstinence. Abstinence means eating no meat (Milk, eggs, and fish are fine.) Fasting means eating only one normal-sized meal and two small meals, with no snacks. Those 14 and older are required to abstain from meat; those 18-59 are required to fast, except in cases of special medical conditions that prevent fasting. During Lent Catholics fast and abstain from meat on certain days in imitation of Jesus’ fast in the desert for 40 days.

SUGGESTIONS FOR LENT 2012
For Catholics Lent is a time of inner conversion through Prayer, Fasting, Learning and Giving. To help you make Lent 2012 a spiritual renewal St. James Parish offers you the following help:
Receive ashes on Ash Wednesday at 8:30 or 5:30 Mass
Participate actively in weekend Masses
Participate in daily Masses when you can
Pray the Stations of the Cross on Fridays at 6:30 PM
Confess your sins through the Sacrament of Confession
Use the booklet What Am I Doing for Lent This Year?
Use the booklet The Bible and You for your Bible readings
Use The Magnificat Lenten Companion as a help in daily prayer
Pray, Fast and Give with Operation Rice Bowl and calendar
Pick up How to Make a Good Confession to prepare for Confession

ST. PATRICK’S DAY DINNER: St. Elizabeth’s Church, Elizabethtown, will hold its annual St. Patrick’s Day Dinner on Sunday, March 15th at the Parish Hall from 2-6 PM. The dinner will consist of Corned Beef or Ham, cabbage, carrots, potatoes, home-made bread, milk, coffee or tea and gingerbread with topping. Adults: $8. Children under 12: $4.

STATIONS OF THE CROSS: Public Stations of the Cross will be held each Friday of Lent at 6:30 PM at St. James Church. Please try to include these as part of your Lenten prayer.
February 22nd – April 1st: 40 Days for Life Spring Campaign. Volunteer to pray, fast and join in community outreach at Plattsburgh's Planned Parenthood 66 Brinkerhoff Street. For more info call co-ordinator Nancy Belzile at 593-6024

CHURCH IN CENTRAL AND EASTERN EUROPE: The Collection for the Church in Central and Eastern Europe will be on Ash Wednesday. Your donation helps to reinforce the Christian ideals of charity, family values, and kindness in a place struggling in the aftermath of 70 years of atheistic Soviet rule. Visit www.usccb.org/nationalcollections to learn more about the important projects funded by the Collection.