Bulletin for the Week of March 10, 2013

LOOKING AHEAD Mar 16-17: Food Shelf Weekend Mar 26: Special times for Confession: noon-1:00, 5:30-7:00 PM Apr 7; May 5: Classes in Preparation for Confirmation 6:30, St. James Parish Center Apr 20-21: Food Shelf Weekend May 10: Confirmation with Bishop Terry LaValley at 7:00 PM May 12: First Communion, 10:00 AM Mass May 25: Priest Ordination of Rev. Mr. Scott Belina, St. Mary’s Cathedral, 11:00 AM June 9: Cadyville Fire Department Field Day TOP NOTCH LINKS www.catholic.org (Catholic information) www.rcdony.org (Diocese of Ogdensburg) Mission Intention for March. That respect may grow with the awareness that all creation is God’s work entrusted to human responsibility. SETON CATHOLIC SCHOOLS EDUCATION: It is not too late to consider a Seton Catholic education! Attend Open House March 14th 6pm – 8pm to find out more, to enjoy some free food and to discover what is so special about Seton. SETON DINNER: The Elizabeth Seton Chapter of the National Honor Society will have spaghetti and meatball dinner on Saturday, March 23 from 4:7:00 PM at Seton Academy on North Catherine Street. CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES: “For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, a stranger and you welcomed me” (Mt 25:35). Today, we are reminded of Jesus’ call to see him in all those we encounter. Works of the Holy Father/The Catholic Relief Services Collection sees Jesus in displaced families, those who seek to change unjust laws, and those who need pastoral care and humanitarian assistance around the globe. How will you help Jesus in disguise? Please be generous in today’s Collection. Holy Week Schedule, 2013 Palm Sunday, March 23-24 (distribution of Palms) 4:00 PM Mass 8:00 AM Mass 10:00 AM Mass Holy Thursday, March 28 7:30 PM Mass of the Lord’s Supper 8:30-10:30 PM Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Good Friday, March 29 Noon Stations of the Cross 6:30 PM Celebration of the Lord’s Passion Holy Saturday, March 30 8:00 PM Easter Vigil Easter Sunday, March 31 8:00 AM Mass 10:00 AM Mass Confession Schedule All Saturdays: 3:00-3:45 Tuesday, March 26 Noon-1:00 PM 5:30-7:00 PM Bible Study Program, Our Lady of the Adirondacks House of Prayer, Ellenburg Center, Saturday, March 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. FORMATION FOR MINISTRY: Formation for Ministry is seeking applicants for next year’s classes beginning September 2013 in Morrisonville. We invite and encourage you to enrich your talents to serve as a commissioned lay minister or to begin your preparation to become a permanent Deacon. Contact the Father Deno for further information or visit the Formation for Ministry web site at www.dioogdensburg.org/formation. MARRIAGE TIP Talking is not always the same as communication. Talk is cheap. Being a person of one's word and following through with action makes communication true. Find more Marriage Rx at www.foryourmarriage.org “HOLY” SMOKE: For the election of a new Pope each Cardinal submits a secret ballot. Two-thirds of the cardinals must choose the same person. If this doesn’t happen, they vote again. Each day during the conclave the cardinals vote up to four times. If they do not come to an agreement the ballots are burned with some damp straw that makes the smoke black. When the smoke comes out of the chimney, the people outside the Vatican know that a pope has not yet been elected. Once the election is final, the ballots are burned without the damp straw and white smoke comes out of the chimney. This signals that the Church has a new pope!