Bulletin for the Week of March 17, 2013

LOOKING AHEAD 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.com (Catholic Answers) 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. SPRING BRUNCH: Holy Angels Church, Altona, New York Sunday, April 14 SUNDAY, APRIL 14 8 AM - 1 PM ROSARY AND ADORATION FOR LIFE: The Knights of Columbus #6067 along with St. James Church and St. Alexander’s Church is hosting a Eucharistic Adoration and Rosary of Life on the Solemnity of the Annunciation, April 8 at 7 pm at St. Alexander’s Church, Morrisonville. All are welcome! 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, April 6, 10:30-noon. Rita Breen will make a presentation.. Please RSVP to olaprayerhouse@gmail.com or 518-594-3253. 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 Have a “Remembering Night.” Remember the first time you saw each other…Your first “date”… When you first realized this might be “the one.”…The night before your wedding. Share your feelings about each of these times. Find more Marriage Rx at www.foryourmarriage.org DIOCESAN YOUTH RALLY: The 2013 Diocesan youth rally will be held at Seton Catholic Central in Plattsburgh on Saturday April 27th. Our theme is Jesus- The Way, the Truth, and the Life. Chris Stefanick will be the keynote speaker for the day. The day will also include workshops, an interactive park, and Mass with Bishop LaValley. Grades 6-12 are encouraged to sign up for this event. For information: www.rcdony.org/Youth/rally.html SPORTSCAMP: Do you want to be a part of an outstanding week of liturgical, faith, and sports training? Well SportsCamp is the place for you! Join us July 07th – 11th at Wadhams Hall at Ogdensburg, NY. We are calling on all soccer and basketball enthusiasts to be part of an amazing week. This week not only enhances athletic abilities but also helps us to be better Christians. Make your plans now and you won’t be disappointed. Be sure to bring a friend or two as well. Register today by calling the Office of Youth Ministry at (315) 393-2920 or visit us online at www.rcdony.org/youth/camps/ for registration and payment. Scholarships are available for those in need. POPE FRANCIS: With a puff of white smoke from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel and to the cheers of thousands of rain-soaked faithful, a gathering of Catholic cardinals picked a new pope from among their midst on Wednesday — choosing the cardinal from Argentina, the first South American to ever lead the church. The new pope, 76, will be called Francis, the 266th pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church. He is also the first non-European leader of the church in more than 1,000 years. Pope Francis is the first pope to come from the New World and also the first pope ever to come from the Society of Jesus—the Jesuits. Born on December 17, 1936, Jorge Mario Bergoglio was ordained a priest four days before his 33rd birthday, on December 13, 1969. Francis is now mentioned as part of our Eucharistic Prayer at every Mass.