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Diocese of Ogdensburg

eNOTES FOR AUGUST 23, 2022

(with bulletin information for the weekends of September 4 and 11) 

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eNOTES is a biweekly diocesan newsletter which is sent to the following distribution lists: all priests, diocesan staff, deacons, deacon candidates, bookkeepers and secretaries, catechetical leaders, principals, commissioned lay ministers, diocesan finance council, diocesan pastoral council, and pastoral associates and seminarians. Others can subscribe on the eNotes webpage at www.rcdony.org/enotes. 

The next submission deadline is September 4 for the September 6 edition of eNotes with bulletin information for the weekends September 18 and 25. The link to the submission form can also be found in the menu on the eNotes page (www.rcdony.org/enotes). We welcome suggestions for improvements to newsletter. Suggestions can be sent via email to enotes@rcdony.org.

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BLUE MASS: Save the Date

Bishop Terry R. LaValley cordially invites all Police, Corrections, Fire and EMS Personnel to the Diocese of Ogdensburg Blue Mass at 2:30 p.m. on September 25, 2022.  This year the Blue Mass will be at St. Mary's Church, 521 James Street, Clayton, NY. The entire New York North Country Community is invited to join in prayer for the safety and wellbeing of all first responders and public safety personnel.

For more information contact, Fr. Chris Carrara  at 315-605-1039  or ccarrara@rcdony.org.    

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From The Diocesan Offices: 

 

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LOVING AUTHENTICALLY: Sex, Happiness and Catholic Teaching

All diocesan and parish leaders are invited to attend this free seminar designed to deepen our understanding of how Church doctrine on sexual morality connects with our happiness. Please read Bishop LaValley's letter strongly recommending the seminar.   Lunch is provided. 

St. Anthony's, Watertown ~ Saturday, September 10, 2022
St. Mary's, Massena ~ Saturday, November 19, 2022
Newman Center, Plattsburgh ~ Sunday, February 12, 2023
St. Bernard's, Saranac Lake ~ Saturday, April 22, 2023
St. Mary's, Ticonderoga ~ Saturday, May 20, 2023

To register, go to https://www.rcdony.org/lovingauthentically. For more information contact Steve Tartaglia at 315-393-2920 or startaglia@rcdony.org

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SISTERS OF ST. JOSEPH LAY ASSOCIATE PROGRAM: An invitation.

If you are looking for a way to deepen your relationship with God and neighbor, the Sisters of St. Joseph invite you to a meeting to learn about their Lay Associate Program. The Program, open to women and men, includes monthly meetings to learn about the spirituality of the sisters, pray together and share ways to deeper one’s spiritual life. Introductory Meetings will be held in these area in the Diocese; namely, Watertown at Sisters of St. Joseph Motherhouse on Sunday, Sept. 11, Colton at St. Patrick’s Parish Center on Saturday, Sept. 17 and Plattsburgh at John XX111 Newman Center on Sunday Sept. 18. For more information, contact Sister Kathleen DeBoalt skmdeb@yahoo.com (Watertown area )or Sister Bethany Fitzgerald srbethssj@gmail.com (Colton and Plattsburgh areas)

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ST. BERNARD'S SCHOOL CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION: 100 Years of St. Bernard's School, Saranac Lake

This fall, St. Bernard’s School will celebrate our 100th Anniversary! Our school began as a one room schoolhouse in the fall of 1922, and we have been providing the families of Saranac Lake a quality Catholic education ever since. The celebration will be held throughout the weekend of September 23-25. On Friday evening we will have dinner at The Hotel Saranac, Saturday will be our annual Golf Tournament, and on Sunday we will have a reception after 10am Mass and school tours. In all these events we will have opportunities to look back at the school throughout the years, connect with other alums, and meet current staff, parents, and students. Please email: principal@stbernardsschool.org, call: 518-891-2830, or use the QR code to RSVP to any of these events or for more information.  

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PRIESTHOOD SUNDAY: All pastors, catechists, principals

On September 25 is Priesthood Sunday. Let us celebrate the gift of _______________our Pastor and ______________our Parochial Vicar with prayer and praising God for their courage and their generosity. Please take a moment to pick up a Spiritual Bouquet, which is an offering of prayer for one or both of our priests. Let us show our priests our encouragement and gratitude in thoughts and deeds. God bless our priests. Let us continue to pray for more vocations to the priesthood. Here are some activities:

1. Have a set of Thank You cards and give one to each major group with the parish. Collect them and then give your pastor/priests a basket of cards with treats.

2. Encourage the parishioners to pray for your pastor/priest. A beautiful way to pray for priests is to pray the Rosary.

• Pray the first decade of the rosary for the priests who baptized you.
• Pray the second decade for the priest who heard your first confession and gave you first communion.
• Pray the third decade for the bishop who confirmed you.
• Pray the fourth decade for the priest who witnessed your marriage vows
• Pray fhe fifth decade for the priest who will give you the Anointing of the Sick.

3. Coordinate a parish luck supper to celebrate Priesthood Sunday.

4. Make a collage of pictures of your priest/priests in your parish and all the activities they do for the parish

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GOD IS OUR COMPASS: Youth Leadership Retreat for Teens in Grades 9 to 12

God created each of us intentionally, out of love, and for a purpose. Each of us is equipped with God given gifts and talents intended for the glory of God.

During this overnight youth retreat we invite high school age teens an opportunity to learn skills for Christian leadership and ministry in a series of workshops and practical applications. The following skill points will be covered: Christian Leadership, Communication Skills, Group Dynamics, Decision Making and, Planning skills.

Each retreatant will be asked to use the skills above by visioning with their work group a plan for youth ministry at their parish or vicariate and possibly on a diocesan level.
Each retreatant will grow in personal awareness by participating in small groups for discussion and practical experiences of Christian Leadership, Community, Prayer and Affirmation.
Each retreatant will gain knowledge and experience by participating in worship experiences and liturgical celebrations.

Overnight accommodation in the Dorm and meals included for a fee of $95.00 per teen. Once you register, you will be directed to the payment page. After completing payment, you will receive a Guggenheim packing list and schedule for drop off and pick up times. The retreat will be held at the Guggenheim Center located at: 1468 County Route 18 Saranac Lake, New York.

Retreatant check in is: Friday, September 30th at 6:00PM.
Retreatant check out is: Sunday, October 2nd at 10:00AM.
If you have any questions please contact: Jeannie Grizzuto – jgrizzuto@rcdony.org – 315-393-2920 ext. 1413

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FALL RETREAT FOR ADULTS: Guggenheim Lodge 

Come away and rest awhile with the Lord amid the beauties of Fall in the Adirondack Mountains.
Theme: “Meeting God in the Mountains and Valleys of Life.”.
When: September 30-October 2. Where: Guggenheim Lodge, Saranac Lake. Space limited.
Facilitator: Sister Bethany Fitzgerald, SSJ, Faith Formation Educator; Father Paul Kelly will be celebrant for Mass on Saturday afternoon. Suggested Offering: $150. For info.: 315-212-6592 or srbethssj@gmail.com 

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MIDDLE SCHOOL RETREAT: All pastors, catechists, principals

The Vocation Office and the Office of Youth Ministry is sponsoring a Middle School Retreat (Grades 6-8) in three regions of the Diocese. The purpose of a Middle School Retreat is to guide young women and men to prayerfully consider God’s plan for their lives. This invitation is open to students in Grades 6-8 both in the Catholic schools and public schools. This is a Retreat Day for the students and is considered a legal excused absence.

These retreats will be held from 9:00 am-2:00 pm at the following locations:

Friday, October 7 at Our Lady of Victory Center, Plattsburgh for the Clinton, Essex, Adirondack Deaneries
Friday, November 4 at Immaculate Heart Central School, Watertown for Jefferson, Lewis, Hamilton-Herkimer Deaneries
Friday, November 18 at St. Mary’s Social Hall, Massena for the St. Lawrence and Franklin Deaneries

Contact your pastor, Catholic school principal, or Religious Education Coordinator for a registration form. 

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Parish Events and Notifications 

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ST. CYRIL'S CHOIR PRESENTS: We're back to raising a joyful noise!! Alexandria Bay, NY
Proud to share our 12th free concert for the community

After one of the longest intermissions in history, please join the world traveled St. Cyril's Choir, under the direction of Rebecca Rose, as they present their 12th free summer concert on Sunday, August 28, at 4 p.m. at St. Cyril's Church in Alexandria Bay, NY.

The choir will perform a program of religious, pop, patriotic, and inspirational music including a selection of both old and new favorites.

In this turbulent world of ours today, we are excited to present this inspirational program of joy, peace, and love.

Please reach out to Becky Rose at becky.a.rose@gmail.com for more information.

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SPAGHETTI & MEATBALL DINNER: K of C Fundraiser

Spaghetti & Meatball Dinner, Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022, at St. Mary's Parish Center in Evans Mills. Serving from 4 to 7 PM.
Adults $9, Seniors $8, Children under 12 $5, and those under 5 eat for free. Sauce will be available for $6 per quart. Benefit Indian River Knights of Columbus 7471. 

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Regular Features:

 

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EUCHARISTIC REVIVAL RESOURCES: 

You may wish to share this video on your parish website or social media: 

In order to share the video go to: https://youtu.be/_aRBm4dqWq4 and click on the share button under the video. Click on embed in order to get the embed code for your website or click on the social media link to share it on your social media page. 

For more information on the Eucharistic Revival see https://www.eucharisticrevival.org/

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SAFE ENVIRONMENT CORNER: Did you know? ...

Did You Know…the Diocese of Ogdensburg currently has many international priests from countries including Fiji, Nigeria, Democratic Republic of Congo, Republic of Ghana, Philippines, Haiti, Kenya, India, and Canada. All international priests must provide a Letter of Good Standing and are required to comply with all safe environment requirements of the Diocese of Ogdensburg. This includes a criminal background check in their home country as well as in the United States. For more information, contact the Safe Environment Office at (315) 393-2920.

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PLANNED GIVING: Bequests

Through Wills this enables you to make contributions that might not be possible during your lifetime. When you make a bequest, your taxable estate is required by 100% deduction for the amount of a cash gift or by fair market value of appreciated assets. 

For more information, contact Scott Lalone, Executive Director of Development/Foundation at the Diocese of Ogdensburg at 315-393-2920 or slalone@rcdony.org.

 

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ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP: Creation Care Tips

for the September 3/4 Bulletin

The Vatican is again promoting a Season of Creation, which is an approximately five-week-long period in which people of faith are encouraged to focus on prayers for the environment and those individuals adversely impacted by climate disasters. It also encourages everyone to perform simple acts to help alleviate some of the damage we have already inflicted on the earth, and lastly to encourage others to also help improve our environment.
This year’s theme is Listen to the Voice of Creation, and as always, the Season of Creation starts on September 1 with a World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation and ends on Oct.4, the feast of St. Francis of Assisi. Please consider spending some extra time this coming Thursday praying for all of God’s magnificent creations that are being harmed or destroyed by our throw-away culture and unsustainable life style.

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ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP: Creation Care Tips

for the September 10/11 Bulletin

During the Season of Creation, we are invited to become more aware of what is happening to our common home by listening to the voice of creation. In the Holy Father's message for the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation we read: "If we learn how to listen, we can hear in the voice of creation a kind of dissonance. On the one hand, we can hear a sweet song in praise of our beloved Creator; on the other, an anguished plea, lamenting our mistreatment of this our common home."  Let us "[live] our vocation to be protectors of God’s handiwork [which] is essential to a life of virtue; it is not an optional or a secondary aspect of our Christian experience” (Laudato Si’, 217). 

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U.S. SISTERS AGAINST HUMAN TRAFFICKING: monthly bulletin announcements

September – Many underage victims of human trafficking are students. No community, school, socioeconomic group is immune. Cases of child trafficking are  found in every area of the country - rural, suburban, and urban settings alike. Be alert.  U.S. Catholic Sisters Against Human Trafficking

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COME, FOLLOW ME: New Vocations Office Brochure Available

What is a vocation? Do I have a vocation? Answers to these questions and other information on what the diocesan Vocations Office has to offer can be viewed in a new brochure which is available to be downloaded and printed now.

All are welcome.

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VATICAN RELEASES NEW E-BOOK FOR YOUTH: "Keys to Bioethics" 22 Page Manual

The Dicastery for Laity, Family, and Life has released Keys to Bioethics: A Manual for Youth, a free e-book prepared by the Jérôme Lejeune Foundation. “With this Manual we wish to offer young people around the world a practical and up-to-date tool to answer some of the questions that clutter their minds when faced with the great challenges generated by scientific and technological progress,” said Cardinal Kevin Farrell, the Dicastery’s prefect.

The Manual states that human life begins at fertilization and that IUDs, RU-486, and the morning-after pill can induce abortions—and that the regular birth control pill can have an abortifacient effect. Other topics covered include the contraceptive mentality, genetic screening, reproductive technology, eugenics, stem-cell research, euthanasia, organ donation, and gender. To download the manual click: https://tinyurl.com/ydjayv3e 

 

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FAMILY GUGGENHEIM: Registration is open

Online Registration is open for the Family Guggenheim program at www.rcdony.org/family-life/fg
Session 1 is August 18 -21. Session 2 is October 7-9. Don't delay...sessions are filling fast.
Family Guggenheim welcomes families of all dimensions to come enjoy a special weekend in the beauty of the Adirondacks. Expect fun family workshops and activities that will have you working and laughing together. Celebrate Christ’s presence in your lives through liturgy (often outside) and special prayer services. Take time for great outdoor activities like paddle boat rides, beach volleyball, and hiking. You are never too young or too old to enjoy being family at Camp Guggenheim! For more information, please contact Steve Tartaglia at 315-393-2920 or startaglia@rcdony.org

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RACHEL'S VINEYARD RETREAT: After-Abortion Healing Weekend

If you (or a friend) are suffering after an abortion, you're not alone. Consider participating in the next Rachel's Vineyard retreat offered September 2-4 at the Guggenheim Center in Saranac Lake. The weekend will be held at the main camp to provide more social distancing. Each retreatant will have their own room. Open to women and men. Registration is online or contact the Respect Life office 518-524-0774 or cminer@rcdony.org. Don't suffer alone. Help is available.

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MARRIED AND RELIGIOUS JUBILEE 2022: All families are invited

We invite all families to join us at the annual Married and Religious Jubilee on September 11, 2022, at 2:30pm at St. Mary’s Cathedral in Ogdensburg. Bishop Terry R. LaValley will be presiding. Whether you have been married for less than 1 year, over 50 years, or anything in between, we want to acknowledge your commitment and celebrate with you. Married couples who wish to receive a certificate signed by Bishop LaValley and have their names appear in the program should register no later than September 2 at https://www.rcdony.org/family-life/jubileereg.html. There will be a gathering with refreshments after the Mass. For more information please contact Steve Tartaglia at 315-393-2920 or startaglia@rcdony.org.

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SUMMER RAFFLE 2022: Support of St. St. James School

ST. JAMES SCHOOL 2022 Summer Raffle
ONLY 350 Tickets will be sold
Donation price of $100 each.

GRAND PRIZE: $10,000
2nd Prize: $5,000 3rd Prize: $2500
4th Prize: $1,500 5th Prize: $500

Grand Prize drawing to be held Sunday, September 11th, 2022 at the Chicken BBQ, St. James School.
ALL tickets will remain “in the drum” and eligible for every prize drawing!

Tickets are available by calling the church office at 315-287-0114.

NOTE: Per NYS Tax Law, required withholding & tax documents will be completed upon payment of prize monies. Need NOT be present to win.

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FRUITFUL INVITATION: Presented by Joshua Danis National Director - Alpha Catholic Context

Do you have friends or loved ones you wish were more drawn to the life of faith? There is no more compelling case for the Gospel than the beauty of a soul joyfully living out the life of grace. Join Joshua Danis, author of "Living the Fruit of the Spirit," as we explore how we can each participate with the Holy Spirit to become more spiritually attractive to others. Full of laughter and stories, we will unpack how the fruits of the Spirit can enable us to draw people toward a life-changing encounter with Christ Jesus.

​Monday, September 12th
6:45pm - 8:00pm EST
St Mary Roman Catholic Church
22 Father Jogues Pl. Ticonderoga, NY 12883

For more information or to register visit www.route74catholics.org

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44TH ANNUAL ST. AUGUSTINE'S APPLEFEST: Bishop Terry LaValley, Grand Marshall

Peru - St. Augustine’s 44th Annual Applefest will be held on Saturday, September 17. Craft fair in parish center opens at 10 a.m. Giant parade at 11 a.m. with Bishop Terry LaValley as Grand Marshal, live music, games for children of all ages, grand raffle, silent auction, bake sale, chicken bbq, apple fritters, fried dough, sweet sausages, michigans, burgers, and more. Grand Raffle drawing at 4 p.m.

For Information Contact John Ryan at 518-643-9386

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OUR LADY OF THE ROSARY HEALING RETREAT: Wadhams Hall

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The St. Andre Bessette Sisters (SABS) of Malone, New York, is sponsoring a Healing Retreat for 30 women of the Diocese of Ogdensburg beginning Thursday, October 6, through Sunday, October 9, 2022. Women must be age 18 or older to attend. The purpose of the Healing Retreat is to ‘make more room within for God’, allowing His love and mercy to heal as He desires. The Retreat will be held at Wadham’s Hall, 6866 St. Hwy. 37, Ogdensburg, New York, 13669.  Bishop LaValley, Father Bryan Stitt, Sister Kelly and Sister Grace Capuchin Sister of Nazareth, and Dave McClow will be presiding and presenting. For more information and registration visit the Diocese of Ogdensburg website at  https://www.rcdony.org/ourlady . The cost per person is $250, which includes accommodations and all meals. This reasonable amount was achieved through the generous donations of many, many individuals, businesses and organizations inside and outside the Diocese. All are welcome to join the SABS in praying the 54 Day Rosary Novena beginning August 15 ending on October 7 – Feast Day of Our Lady of the Rosary, for the healing of all those who attend as well as for  each and every person who offered prayers, time, treasure and talent for this very blessed event.

For more information download the brochure. To register: https://www.rcdony.org/healing   

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ROSARY FOR LIFE: Every Saturday

A Rosary for Life is recited every Saturday at 4:25 pm immediately preceding the 5pm Vigil Mass.
St. Mary's Church
68 Court St. Canton

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THE FOSTER GRANDPARENT PROGRAM: Volunteer Opportunity

To volunteer for this program you can live in one of the five Counties listed: 
Franklin,Essex, Jefferson, Clinton, St. Lawrence. Please contact Melissa Howard-mhoward@cathcharities.org  

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