Bulletin for the Week of February 3, 2013

LOOKING AHEAD Feb 13: Ash Wednesday, Special Collection for Church in Central and Eastern Europe Masses: 8:30 AM and 5:30 PM Feb 17; Mar 10; Apr 7; May 5: Classes in Preparation for Confirmation 6:30, St. James Parish Center Feb 16-17: Food Shelf Weekend Mar 16-17: Food Shelf Weekend Apr 20-21: Food Shelf Weekend May 10: Confirmation with Bishop Terry LaValley at 7:00 PM May 12: First Communion May 25: Priest Ordination of Rev. Mr. Scott Belina, St. Mary’s Cathedral, 11:00 AM TOP NOTCH LINKS www.catholic.org (Catholic information) www.marylinks (Links on Mary) Mission Intention for February That migrant families, especially the Mothers may be supported and accompanied in their difficulties. HEALING MASS AND WORKSHOP: Internationally known healer & speaker, Fr. Richard McAlear, OMI will be at St. Peter’s Church for a special healing Mass on Friday, Feb. 8th @ 6:30 pm and Sat., Feb 9th from 1-2:30 pm for a Healing & Forgiveness Workshop/Holy Hour. All are welcome. Contact person for the events is Eve McGill: evemcgill@charter.net or 563-0001. GESTURES IN WORSHIP: Since the earliest days of the Church, gestures have been an important part of worship. Some gestures are positions for praying. Genuflecting was originally used in the presence of rulers. We genuflect in front of the tabernacle as a sign of reverence for the Blessed Sacrament. It is not enough to reach for love unless you care enough to give it. Bishop Wadhams General Assembly # 706: The Bishop Wadhams General Assembly # 706 in Plattsburgh has rescheduled their chicken and biscuit dinner for February 10. The dinner will be held at Seton Academy and we will start serving at 11:00 AM and end at 4:00 PM. This is all you can eat for $8.00 ($5.00 Children and seniors). All profits will go to charity. Bible Study Program, Our Lady of the Adirondacks House of Prayer, Ellenburg Center, Saturday, Feb. 9 & 16, March 9 & 16, and April 6, 10:30-noon. Rita Breen will make a presentation on themes of Lent. Drawing heavily from Scripture, through the discussions in these sessions, participants will discover the depth of their capacity to care for others and, in doing so, fully realize the depth of God's care and love. Please RSVP to olaprayerhouse@gmail.com or 518-594-3253. Light lunch provided. MARRIAGE TIP “Love is a decision” is a maxim from the Marriage Encounter (ME) movement. Wonderful as marriage can be, it’s not always lived on an emotional high. Some days, we must just decide to love. The feelings will eventually follow. Find more Marriage Rx at www.foryourmarriage.org COMMUNION TO THE SICK: The Second Vatican Council,in its Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy, speaks of the Holy Eucharist as the source and summit of our spiritual life. This means the Holy Eucharist is the source from which all other blessings flow. Please advise Father Deno of homebound persons who would like to have Holy Communion brought to them at their LENT 2103; The Holy Season of Lent 2013 begins on Wednesday, February 13th. It is a time each year for us to turn away from sin and be faithful to the Gospel and living our Catholic life. When we open our minds and hearts to God’s reconciling love, all that holds us back from encountering Jesus in an intimate, life-altering way melts away. Our efforts to re-vitalize and strengthen our faith must begin with an acknowledgement that sometimes our words and deeds rupture our relationship with the Lord and one another. We are in need of healing and reconciliation. So, we examine our consciences and admit our failings, knowing that Jesus’ merciful love continually welcomes us into His warm embrace. In the next week you will a variety of difficult activities to help to make Lent 2013 the best you have ever made. Among these includes Mass, Stations of Cross, Confession. Though the assistance of the Knights of Columbus Council 6067 a variety of books and booklets will be available to you. As in past years the Lenten 2013 copy of MAGNIFCAT and leaflets on Lent, on Holy Week and on the Year of Faith will be available. All effective efforts at change begin with a desire to change. These items provide yo particulars on how to carry these out.