Bulletin for the Week of May, 6, 2012

LOOKING AHEAD May 5-6: Renovation Fund Collection May 6: Class for those preparing for Confirmation, 6:00 PM St. James Parish Center May 12-13: Catholic Charities Collection May 13: First Communion May 17: Ascension of the Lord, Holy Day of Obligation, Masses 8:30 and 5;30 PM May 19-20: Food Shelf Weekend May 26-27: Special Collection for Catholic Home Missions May 28: Memorial Day Mass, St. James 8:30 AM June 10: Cadyville Firemen Field Day, noon High School Graduations June 16 Seton Catholic June 22 Saranac Central June 22 Beekmantown Central TOP NOTCH LINKS www.usccb.org/conscience (religious liberty) www.ewtn.com (Spirituality) Mission Intention for May: That those initiatives that defend and uphold the role of the family may be promoted within society. PILGRIMAGE TO ITALY: With Father Amyot Oct 31-Nov 10. For info: 315-384-2064. HOLY DAY: The Feast of the Ascension of the Lord will be observed as a Holy Day of Obligation on Thursday, May 21st. Masses for this day will be at 8:30 AM and 5:30 PM. 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 WANTED: SETON CATHOLIC CENTRAL is looking for families willing to host international students for the 2012-13 school year. Applicants are asked to introduce our American culture to a teenager from abroad. Each participating family will receive a stipend of $550 per month per child. More information is available by contacting Mrs. Lynn Gilbert, the Director of International Students, at 518.561.4031 for an application. FUNERALS: Please pray for Clifford Duquette whose funeral was this week. MARRIAGE TIP: Many marriages would be better if the husband and the wife clearly understood that they are on the same side. Never undercut or blindside your spouse. The team will suffer Find more Marriage Rx at www.foryourmarriage.org. HOLY DAY: The Feast of the Ascension of the Lord will be observed as a Holy Day of Obligation on Thursday, May 17th. Masses for this day will be at 8:30 AM and 5:30 PM. CAMP GUGGENHEIM AND SPORTS CAMP: Brochures and application forms for Camp Guggenheim and SportsCamp are available at the entrance to the church or online at www.CatholicCamps.org or call 315-393-2920 ext. 411. SUPPORT CATHOLIC CHARITIES: The mission of Catholic Charities is to respond to the needs of the most vulnerable members of our communities. Inviting the involvement of the Church and the community, Catholic Charities fulfils this mission by empowering people through direct aid, counselling, community programs, outreach and advocacy. Catholic Charities provides quality and compassionate services to hundreds of our North Country neighbors. Catholic Charities also organizes and leads the advocacy efforts for the diocese. In both the direct service work and in the efforts to organize people to stand up for public policies that respect the sanctity and the dignity of human life, Catholic Charities needs your prayerful and financial assistance. The special Catholic Charities collection will be held next weekend. For more information on the programs/services of Catholic Charities throughout the North Country visit their website: www.cathcharities.org FIRST COMMUNION: Next weekend we celebrate the First Holy Communion of our young girls and boys. It is the day they become one with Jesus. We thank their parents for having helped them to this day. We also thank Mrs. Joan Herron, their religion teacher.