Bulletin for the Week of February 26, 2012

LOOKING AHEAD
Mar 2: Stations of the cross, St. James Church, 6:30 PM

Mar 3-4: 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.

NORTH COUNTRY CATHOLIC: The annual North Country Catholic subscription campaign begins next weekend. For 66 years, the NCC has served as a vital source of information, evangelization and unity for the 97,000 members of our diocesan family. Subscribe to the North Country Catholic for weekly messages from Bishop LaValley, authoritative information about what the church teaches on the issues that you face in 21st-century life and inspiring stories about people living out their faith. Please place your subscription envelope in the collection basket or mail a check for $25 to the North Country Catholic, PO Box 326, Ogdensburg, NY, 13669.

BAPTISM: Amelia Ann Downie, daughter of Chad Ryan and Lindsey Ann (Moore) Downie became a member of the Catholic community through the Sacrament of Baptism on February 19th..

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: There was a guy who loved his wife so much, he almost told her. Make sure this doesn't apply to you. Find more Marriage Rx at :www.foryourmarriage.org

CHURCH GUIDELINES FRO FASTING 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:
Participate in daily Masses when you can
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