Bulletin for the Week of August 3, 2014

LOOKING AHEAD

Aug 2-3: Renovation Fund Special Collection

Aug 13: KC Council 6067 Annual Golf Tournament

Aug 15: Feast of the Assumption Masses 8:30 AM and 5:30 PM

Aug 16-17: Collection for Ogdensburg Missions: Father Vincent Freeh, Missionary of the Sacred Heart from Watertown will be here to speak

Aug 16-17: Food Shelf Weekend

Aug 17: Annual Assumption of Mary Redford Picnic 11:30-6:00

Sep 6-7: Renovation Fund Special Collection

Sep 20-21: Food Shelf Weekend

Oct 4-5: Renovation Fund Special Collection

Oct 18-19 Food Shelf Weekend

RELIGIOUS WEB SITES   

www.usccb.org/nab/bible/index.shtml (Complete Bible)

www.wordonfire.org/ (Catholic videos)

Mission Intention for August: That Christians may joyfully announce the faith to all people..

ST. ANNE’S SHRINE: Saint Anne’s Shrine in Isle La Motte, Vermont is opened for the 2014 Pilgrimage and Tourist Season, The Mass Schedule for the Season is as follows:

Saturday             7:00 p.m. (May 24 – Aug. 30)

                  Sunday:     9:00 a.m.  (June 15 – Aug. 31)

                                    10:30 a.m. (May 25 - October 12)

For information and activities: www.saintannesshrine.org

                 

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

REDFORD PICNIC:   The  Annual Redford Picnic will be held  Sunday, August 17, on the grounds of the Church of the Assumption of Mary School.  Features include full meals of either roast beef or ham from noon to 6 pm, and rides on the famous merry-go-round.

MARRIAGE TIP: Happiness is about more than laughter, but laughter heals and bonds. Laugh together today. Watch a funny TV program or movie, tell each other a silly joke, play a practical joke that won’t backfire, or reminisce about the crazy things you’ve done during your life together. Find more Marriage Rx at www.foryourmarriage.org.

OGDENSBURG MISSIONS: Each year St. James Parish provides financial assistance to Catholic Churches in Mission Countries. This year Father Vincent Freeh, Missionary of the Sacred Heart from Watertown, will be with us for Masses on the August 16-17 weekend. As a result the Special Collection envelopes for the July 26-27 weekend will be collected on the August 16-17 weekend.

OUR LADY OF THE ADIRONDACKS:

Foundation Day Celebration: Saturday, August 9, 9:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m., Quilt Class: Saturday, August 16, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Christian Healing Ministries School of Healing Prayer Training: Thursday-Sunday Sept. 18-21

For information or registration, contact Our Lady of the Adirondacks House of Prayer, 518-594-3253.

MASS TIMES: Don’t miss Mass while on vacation or travelling. Find a Catholic Church anywhere in the world online at: www.masstimes.org

Pilgrimage to Our Lady of the Cape sponsored by Diocesan Vocations Society with Bishop LaValley for Thursday and Friday, September 11-12, 2014. A bus leaves from Plattsburgh. For more information or to register contact Connie Randall at (315) 265-2762.  Sign up by August 4th. 

THANK YOU: This weekend you will find a variety of crosses for your home or work place made and graciously donated by Paul Rasco. You will also find a ten year update of the St. James Parish History 2004-2014 written by Elaine Rice in memory of the St. James Parish 160th Anniversary. 

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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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.