Bulletin for the Week of October 21, 2012

LOOKING AHEAD Oct 28: Priesthood Sunday reception at our Parish Center honoring Msgr. Deno after 10:00 o'clock Mass Nov 1: All Saints Day, Holy Day of Obligation, Masses 8:30 and 5:30 Nov 4: Daylight Saving Time Ends Nov 4; Dec 2; Feb 3; Mar 10; Apr 7; May 5: Classes in Preparation for Confirmation 6:30, St. James Parish Center Nov 17-18: Food Shelf Weekend Dec 15-16: Food Shelf Weekend May 12: First Communion May 25: Priest Ordination of Rev. Mr. Scott Belina, St. Mary’s Cathedral, 11:00 AM HARVEST DINNERS: October 28: Holy Angels, Altona, 11:30-6:00 PM November 4: St. Peter, Plattsburgh, Noon-4:30 PM November 11: St. Alexander, Morrisonville. 11:30-6:00 PM TOP NOTCH LINKS www.faithfulcitizenship.org www.dioogdensburg.org/yearoffaith Mission Intention for October: That the New Evangelization may progress in the oldest Christian countries. INVITATION: Do you craft, do wood working, make jellies or sew? Would you like a place to display and sell your craft? The Roman Catholic Community of St Alexander’s and St Joseph’s is looking for vendors for their first craft show on December 8, 2012 at St Alexander’s Church Hall in Morrisonville. If interested Please call the Church office at 561-5039. BAPTISM: Madeline Rae Newcombe, daughter of Barry and Marcia (Rice) Newcombe became a member of the Catholic community through the Sacrament of Baptism on October 21st CHAMPLAIN VALLEY RIGHT TO LIFE: The Champlain Valley Right to Life meets on the second Wednesday of the month at St. John’s Church, Plattsburgh at 7:00 PM. All are welcomed to attend these meetings. THROUGH DEATH TO LIFE: All Souls Day is Friday, November 2nd. We pray during the month of November for our sisters and brothers whose bodies lie in rest. They have passed from death to life in company with the Lord Jesus, who died and rose to new life. They are purified now of their faults. We pray that God may welcome them among the saints in heaven. The 8:30 AM Mass on All Souls Day is in honor of all who have had a funeral Mass at St. James, or have been buried in St. James Cemetery since November 1, 2011. Those specially remembered at this Mass are: Paul Fittin Dianne Goddeau Robert LaVarnway Elsie Jock David Caron Catherine Rock Clifford Duquette Ruth Ryan Larry Woodward Shirley Messier Rodney Lemieux Elinor Rock Diomira Guinta PRAY FOR VISITING A CEMETERY IN NOVEMBER All-powerful God, whose mercy is never withheld from those who call upon you in hope, look kindly on your servants who departed this life confessing your name, and number them among your saints for ever more. May their souls and the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen. MARRIAGE TIP: As tragic as divorce is, married couples can learn from divorced friends and relatives. Consider talking to a divorced friend and ask what he or she learned from the experience.. Find more Marriage Rx at www.foryourmarriage.org Year of Faith Prayer Holy God, We thank you for the gracious gift of faith. With the apostles before us, we ask that you open our hearts to the power of your Word and increase our faith that we may be bold followers and joyful witnesses to the message and mission of your Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen