LOOKING AHEAD
Jan
18-19: Food Shelf Weekend
Jan
25-26: Special Human Life Collection
Feb 2, Mar 2, Apr 6, May 4: Class for students preparing for Confirmation
preparation, 6:00 PM, Parish Center
Feb
15-16: Food Shelf Weekend
Mar
5: Ash Wednesday Masses at 8:30 and 5:30
Mar
15-16: Food Shelf Weekend
May
11: First Communion
RELIGIOUS WEB SITES
Mission Intention for January: That all may promote authentic
economic development that respects the dignity of all peoples.
STATEMENT OF GIVING FOR
INCOME TAXES: If you wish to receive a statement of
your financial contributions to St. James Church for 2013, please indicate this
on your Sunday offering envelope so that we can assure confidentiality.
HEALING MINISTRY:
Living Waters Healing Ministry Mass at St. Alexander’s Church, Morrisonville,
First Thursday of every month at 6:30 PM.
WEEK OF PRAYER FOR CHRISTIAN UNITY: We are
celebrating the Week of Prayer for
Christian Unity 2014 on January
18-25. Begun in 1908, these days have been set aside
each year so that Christians the world over may share the prayer of Jesus That they may all be one
as you, Father, are in me and I in you, that they also may be in us, that the
world may believe that you sent me (John 17:21). Promoting Christian unity
is an ecumenical movement among Christians to pray for unity among all
Christians. Prayers for each day of the Octave can be found on http://www.geii.org Let us continue
to pray for Christian Unity so that one day “all will be one”.
WHY DID JESUS ASK TO BE BAPTIZED? Neither John the Baptist nor Jesus
invented baptism. It had been practiced for centuries among the Jews as a
ritual equivalent of Confession. It was common for Jewish people to make a
spiritual cleansing in a special pool called a MIKVEH--literally a "collection of water". This was said
to remove spiritual impurity and sin. Men did this weekly on the eve of the
Sabbath. Women did it monthly. Orthodox Jews still retain the rite. Jesus
transformed this continual ritual into the one single, definitive act by which
we begin our faith in the Sacrament of Baptism.
BAPTISM SPONSORS: Sponsors for Baptism are to be at least 16
years of age, have received Holy Communion and Confirmation, and practice their
Catholic faith. A baptized person who
belongs to a non-Catholic church community may be admitted in the company of a
Catholic sponsor, serving as a Christian witness.
MARRIAGE TIP: Welcoming a child, through birth or adoption, is an act of
faith as well as an act of love Pray for couples who want a child but are
infertile as well as for those who have an untimely pregnancy and are afraid.
Bless your child today. Find more Marriage Rx at www.foryourmarriage.org.
NEW BEGINNINGS: The “New Beginnings” group for divorced
or separated individuals has again begun meeting weekly under the direction of
Mr. Robert Dominic. They are held every
Wednesday from 7:00 to 9:00 pm in the Upper room at Saint Peter’s Church. Anyone interested should contact Deacon
Mark at 563-1692.
FUNERAL: A funeral was celebrated this week for
Robert Rule. Please remember him and his family in your
prayers.
STORMY
WEATHER: Bishop
LaValley of the Diocese of Ogdensburg urges all Catholics to heed local travel
advisories and restrictions as indicated by emergency management officials, including restrictions in travel
due to the ice storm warning. The
faithful are encouraged to use prudence and extreme caution when planning to
travel to Mass. Catholics are reminded
that the obligation to attend Mass does not apply in those situations where
conditions are extremely difficult or dangerous.
GLUTEN FREE HOSTS: If you are in need of a gluten free host, simply inform
Fr. Deno before Mass, and he will make sure there is one available for you at
Communion.
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.
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