Bulletin for the Week of October 20, 2013

LOOKING AHEAD
Oct 19-20: Food Shelf Weekend

Oct 19-20: Special Mission Sunday Collection

Oct 27: Priesthood Sunday, Parish Center, after 10:00 AM Mass

Nov 1: All Saints Day, Holy Day of Obligation, Masses at 8:30 AM and 5:30 PM

Nov 2-3: Renovation Fund Special Collection

Nov 3, Dec 1, Jan 5, Feb 2, Mar 2, Apr 6, May 4: Class for students preparing for Confirmation preparation, 6:00 PM, Parish Center

Nov 3: Daylight-saving time ends: Turn clocks back 1 hour

Nov 5: Election Day 2013 - Please vote!

Nov 16-17: Food Shelf Weekend

Nov 30-Dec 1: Renovation Fund Special Collection

Dec 14-15: Food Shelf Weekend

Harvest Dinners
Oct 27: Holy Angels, Altona 11:30-6:00 PM
Nov 3: St. Peter’s, Plattsburgh 12:00-4:30 PM
Nov 10: St. Alexander, Morrisonville 11:30-6:00

RELIGIOUS WEB SITES www.saint-joseph.org (St. Joseph Oratory, Brother André) www.wordonfire.org/ (Catholic videos)

Mission Intention for October: That the celebration of World Mission Day may help all Christians realize that we are not only receivers but proclaimers of God’s Word.

PRIESTHOOD: October 27th is "Priesthood Sunday." As usual, we will be showing our appreiation for our pastor. Please join us at our Parish Center after the 10:00 o'clock Mass for reception to honor Father Deno.

HEALING MINISTRY: Living Waters Healing Ministry Mass at St. Alexander’s Church, Morrisonville, First Thursday of every month at 6:30 PM.

CATHOLIC CALENDARS: Calendars for 2014 indicating the special holy days and saints of the Catholic Church are available for your home or workplace. This year they are on the theme of Christian stewardship.

IN MEMORY OF OUR DEPARTED FAMILY: The Catholic Church invites us in the month of November to remember all those who have died. Envelopes are available at the entrance to the church for offerings for Masses for those who have died.

MARRIAGE TIP: Extroverts often talk in order to think while introverts process information internally and need time to think before talking. If you are an extrovert and your spouse isn’t, be sensitive. Leave time for silence or agree that you will both jot down a few thoughts before you start talking Find more Marriage Rx at www.foryourmarriage.org.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS: Membership in the Knights of Columbus will be of interest to you as a Catholic man if you are a Catholic who believes in
Helping those in need
Serving your parish
Growing in your Catholic faith
Want access to a top-rated Insurance protection
If you want more information or want to join contact Roman Miner at 293-7292.

BAPTISM: Henry Howard Stoughton, son of Kiel and Kayla (Loveless) Stoughton became a member of the Catholic community through the Sacrament of Baptism on October 13th.

FUNERAL: A funeral was celebrated this week for Donald Jordan. Please remember him and his family in your prayers.

CHURCH ANNULMENTS: An informational presentation concerning annulments in the Catholic Church will be sponsored by the Catholic parishes throughout Clinton County and hosted in the Emmaus Room at St. Peter’s Church in Plattsburgh, on Tuesday, November 5, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. The presenter will be Msgr. Harry K. Snow.

WORLD MISSION SUNDAY: Today is World Mission Sunday! We are called to this Eucharistic Celebration and invited to “do good on earth,” to be missionary by putting our faith into action in support of the work of missionaries. Your prayers and generous gifts to the Society for the Propagation of the Faith on World Mission Sunday support the tireless work of so many priests, religious and lay leaders around the world as they offer practical, emotional and spiritual care bringing the light of Christ to the darkest of circumstances.