Bulletin for the Week of September 2, 2012

LOOKING AHEAD Sep 15-16: Bishop’s Fund Commitment Weekend Sep 15-16: Food Shelf Weekend Sep 15-16: Catecheticial Sunday Oct 4: Religious Education begins, grades 1-5 Oct 7; Nov 4; Dec 2; Feb 3; Mar 10; Apr 7; May 5: Classes in Preparation for Confirmation 6:30, St .James Parish Center Oct 12,2012-Nov 24,2013: Year of Faith Oct 20-21: Food Shelf Weekend Nov 4: Daylight Saving Time Ends May 12: First Communion May 25: Priest Ordination of Rev. Mr. Scott Belina, St. Mary’s Cathedral, 11:00 AM HARVEST DINNERS: September 9: Holy Angels, Altona 11:30-6:00 October 7, Our Lady of Victory Church, noon-5:00 PM TOP NOTCH LINKS www.faithfulcitizenship.org www.povertyusa.org (Poverty data) Mission Intention for September: That politicians may always act with honesty, integrity and love for the truth. MASS TIMES WHILE TRAVELING: Parishioners who are travelling may call 1-800-627-7846 (1-800-MASSTIMES) or http://www.masstimes.org for the location and schedule of Masses in Catholic Churches throughout the USA and other countries. BISHOPS FUND APPEAL: The 2012 Bishop’s Fund Appeal is set to begin in our parish and throughout the Diocese of Ogdensburg. The Appeal provides us the opportunity to share our blessings with others as we continually serve those who need our help the most throughout our community. Our goal is to have 117 or more families in our parish participating in the Bishop’s Fund Appeal. If we do this, we will surely exceed our parish financial target of $ 9552. Last year 111 families generously contributed $9098. Your gift to the 2012 Bishop’s Fund Appeal will help continue the vital ministries, services and programs that reach out to so many in need. Please consider making a pledge or one-time gift to this year’s effort. LABOR DAY CELEBRATION: Labor Day Celebration to benefit Holy Name School in AuSable Forks will be on Labor Day, Monday September 3rd starting at 10:00 AM with a parade. This marks the 100th year of Catholic education in the AuSable Forks area. Chicken Bar-B-Q from 2-4 PM. There will be games for children, a classic car show and more. RELIGIOUS EDUCATION 2012-13: Registration forms for 2012-13 Religious Education grades 1-5 are available at the entrance to the church. The Religious Education Program for Grades 1-5 will be held on Thursdays whenever the Saranac Central School is in session. The first class will be Thursday, October 4th. Parents are requested to pick up a form for each child in Grades 1-5. Complete the form and place it in the box designated for this purpose at the entrance to the Church by Sunday September 16. St. James Religious Education is for St. James parishioners only. Continuing classes for Confirmation preparation will begin on Sunday, October 7 at 6:30. Parents of students in grades 6-8 will meet on Sunday, October 7 at 2:00 PM at St. James Parish Center. PARISH FINANCIAL REPORT: Copies of the St. James Parish Financial Report for FY 2011-12 are available at the entrance to the church. This report is a summary of an 8 page comprehensive report sent to the Diocese of Ogdensburg Fiscal Office by August 15th of each year. This report is also a statement of the financial condition of your parish as well as a summary of the quantity of your financial contribution to your parish, and how your contribution has been used over the past 12 months. MARRIAGE TIP: Memories can rekindle romance. Did you ever write love letters to each other – snail mail or email?. Find more Marriage Rx at www.foryourmarriage.org MARRIAGE JUBILEE: The Diocese has announced that they will hold the annual Marriage Jubilee Mass this year on September 30th at 2:30 pm at St. Mary’s Cathedral in Ogdensburg. This event is a wonderful opportunity for those couples who are newly married to come together and celebrate with couples who have truly lived the sacrament of marriage. All couples are welcome. Couples celebrating jubilees and wishing to receive a certificate need to register for this event through the parish before September 18th 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. BAPTISM: Robin Josie Basile, daughter of Mikeal and Julie (Baker) Basile became a member of the Catholic community through the Sacrament of Baptism on August 26th.