Bulletin for the Week of February 5, 2012

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


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 25-26: Campaign for Subscriptions to North Country Catholic


Mar 11: Daylight Savings Time Begins


Mar 17-18: Food Shelf Weekend


Apr 14-15: Food Shelf Weekend


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.


BAPTISM: Callie Rae Tamer daughter of Adam and Christin (Simpson) Tamer, became a member of the Catholic community through the Sacrament of Baptism on January 22nd.


FUNERALS: Funerals were celebrated this week for Catherine Rock and Elsie Jock. Please remember them and their families in your prayers.


FREE SEMINAR: Paul Ochs, specialist in long-term care and disability income benefits of the Knights of Columbus will present a seminar on these topics at the Emmaus Room, St. Peter’s Church, on Tuesday, February 7th at 7:00 PM. The seminar is opened to all. For more information contact Shawn Tetreault at 643-2033.


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
MARRIAGE TIP: What words have you said in the past week that you wish you could take back? Here's a rule of thumb to monitor your speech: Is it true? Is it necessary? Is it good?. Find more Marriage Rx at www.foryourmarriage.org.


CATHOLIC SCHOOLS: Catholic school education is one of the great and generous works of the Church. At this time some parents are making decisions to enrol their children in a Catholic school available to them for next year. The following Catholic Schools are available to the parents of St. James. The Tuition Assistance Program supported by the Bishop’s Fund and parishes helps parents with the cost of tuition. You can find information about the Plattsburgh Catholic Schools as follows:
SETON ACADEMY, PK-6, 23 St. Charles Street, Plattsburgh: 561-7132, www.seton-academy.net
SETON CATHOLIC CENTRAL SCHOOL,7-12, 206 New York Road, Plattsburgh: 561-4031, www.setoncatholic.net


THANK YOU: Richard Holcom of the Clinton County Department of Social Services sent the following thank you to St. James Parishioners rewarding the contributions to the Christmas Giving Tree: Once again the parish family of St. James has reached out to others and shared the true spirit of Christmas. Many children and teens in our area were touched by the generosity of and caring community. Sincere appreciation,


FEAST OF ST. BLAISE: Friday is the feast of St. Blaise, the traditional day for the blessing of throats. The custom comes from a time when the entire year was filled with blessings. As the year unfolded, the Church offered up the whole of creation to bless the Lord. Blaise was born around 316 AD and lived in Armenia. One legend has him saving the life of a boy with a fish bone caught in his throat. The words of the blessing used today are: Through the intercession of St. Blaise may God deliver you from ills of the throat and other ills. He is also the patron saint of veterinarians. Blessing of throats will take place after the 8:30 Mass on Friday.