Bulletin for the Week of June 17, 2012

LOOKING AHEAD June 16-17: Food Shelf Weekend July 14-15: Food Shelf Weekend Aug 18-19: Food Shelf Weekend High School Graduations June 22 Saranac Central June 22 Beekmantown Central TOP NOTCH LINKS www.fortnight4freedom.org (Religous Freedom) www.saintannesshrine.org (St. Anne’s Shrine) Mission Intention for June: That Catholics may recognize in the Eucharist the living presence of the Risen One who accompanies them in daily life.. PILGRIMAGE TO ITALY: With Father Amyot Oct 31-Nov 10. For info: 315-384-2064. GLUTEN-FREE HOSTS AVAILABLE: If you are in need of a gluten-free Communion host, please advise Father Deno before the Mass you attend, and the special host will be set aside for you. MASS TIMES WHILE TRAVELING: Parishioners who are traveling may call 1-800-627-7846 (1-800-MASSTIMES) or www.masstimes.org for the location and schedule of Masses in Catholic Churches throughout the USA and other countries. This service is made possible by your contributions to the Catholic Communication Campaign. PARISH NURSE: St. James Parish welcomes two parishioners who have completed training in the ministry of Parish Nurse at the Mercy Care Parish Nursing Program at Saranac Lake. A Parish Nurse is an active RN licensed in New York State with the specialized practice that focuses on whole person health and spiritual care. Our parish nurses can help you by visiting you in your home to help problem solve, to consult, to support, to listen, to help you find available community resources that you may need. FAMILY GUGGENHEIM: Family Guggenheim is an opportunity for the entire family to get away for a few days of relaxation, Family Guggenheim is held at the Guggenheim Retreat Center, operated by on Lower Saranac Lake. Sessions 1 and 2 begin at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 9 and Thursday, August 16 and end at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 12 and Sunday, August 19. Session 3 begins at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, October 5 and ends at 5:00 p.m.on Sunday, October 7. For information phone 315-393-2920. 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 MARRIAGE TIP: Speak to your spouse the way you would to a stranger or a co-worker. Be kind. Find more Marriage Rx at www.foryourmarriage.org. A FATHER’S DAY BLESSING The following blessing may be used with the table blessing on Father’s Day. God Our Father, in your wisdom and love you made all things. Bless our father. Let the example of his faith and love shine forth. Grant that we, his family, may honor him always with a spirit of profound respect. Grant this through Christ our Lord. Amen FORTNIGHT FOR FREEDOM: The fourteen days from June 21�the vigil of the Feasts of St. John Fisher and St. Thomas More�to July 4, Independence Day, are dedicated to the �fortnight for freedom��a prayer for our country. During these days our Catholic Church calendar celebrates a series of great martyrs who remained faithful in the face of persecution by political power�St. John Fisher and St. Thomas More, St. John the Baptist, SS. Peter and Paul, and the First Martyrs of the Church of Rome. Culminating on Independence Day, this special period of prayer, and public action to emphasize both our Christian and American heritage of liberty. The Catholic Churches of Plattsburgh will have a Holy Hour for Religious Liberty at Our Lady of Victory Church on Thursday, June 21 at 7:00 PM.