eNOTES FOR June 23, 2016
(with bulletin information for the weekends of July 3 and 10)
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FORTNIGHT FOR FREEDOM
Each year the USCCB provides resources to highlight the importance of defending and celebrating religious freedom. The Fortnight for Freedom takes place from June 21 (the vigil of the Feasts of St. John Fisher and St. Thomas More) to July 4, Independence Day. For more information from the USCCB including bulletin inserts, prayer resources etc. go to www.fortnight4freedom.org .
FROM THE INSPIRE: CALLED TO LOVE COMMITTEE
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JULY 9 and 10: Diocesan Sign-up Weekend in parishes for INSPIRE: Called to Love: Bishop LaValley has given the approval for July 9-10 to be the official Diocesan Sign-up weekend, we’re hoping that around that time you’ll be able to give a concerted effort in promoting the event. We’re encouraging those who met for the training to make an appointment and sit down with the other promoters and you (their pastors) in order to come up with a game plan that will work well for your parish. Please note that promortional material, posters, promo cards, paper sign-up forms etc. are available on the pastoral documentation site in the INSPIRE FOLDER. Also see bulletin announcement and poster below.
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CALL FOR CHOIR MEMBERS AND MUSICIANS:
Pastors and parish Secretaries: Fr. Scott Seymour is coordinating the music and choir for the INSPIRE: Called to Love event. Please share the FLYER and SIGN UP FORM with your music ministers and encourage your parish musicians and choir members sign up. Please email the completed form(s) to Fr. Scott Seymour at frscott@stalexanders.org. The deadline has been extended to June 30,2016. Information about rehearsals will be coming soon. Also, please see the related bulletin announcement below. For more information call 518-561-5039.
PLEASE NOTE: The deadline has been extended to June 30. Please use the actual form as requested and send all information in one mailing to Fr. Scott Seymour or have individuals sign up online via http://bit.ly/28HF0l3 . Your assistance is much appreciated.
Bulletin Editors: Please add these notices to your parish bulletin(s). You can simply cut the text and paste it in your bulletin.
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(note to bulletin editors: please adjust this notice to include your parish's details for the registration weekend. Also, please use INSPIRE: Called to Love as the title for the event)
INSPIRE: Called to Love Parish Registration Weekend July 9 and 10.
Have you been waiting to sign up for INSPIRE: Called to Love because you do not have access to the online registration process? Bishop LaValley has designated the weekend of July 9 and 10 as the Parish Registration weekend for this amazing event. Parishes will have all the necessary forms for registering adults and well as youth for the youth rally and children for childcare. Take the worry out of registering and let your parish assist you to sign up for this FREE event. Whether you are young or old, married or single, religious or ordained, INSPIRE: Called to Love is for you!
Get to know the speakers presenting at INSPIRE: Called to Love.
Do you want to register for INSPIRE: Called to Love but are not sure which speakers to choose? Head over to the website: www.inspirecalledtolove.org and click on the SPEAKERS tab at the top of the page. We have added sample videos to each of the main speakers pages so you can get a preview of who they are. Then be sure to click on the Registration page and register. We have added a step-by-step instruction video on the Registration page. INSPIRE: Called to Love is a summit for everyone to reflect on our universal call to holiness. Each one of us has a vocation. Come and learn more about how to deepen YOUR baptismal call to holiness. For more information, be sure to check out the June 15 Special Edition of the North Country Catholic which will focus on the INSPIRE: Called to Love Summit at Lake Placid on September 25, 2016.
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(for the July 16/17 Bulletin)
ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP: Nature in all its wonder needs your help.
If you have read the encyclical "Laudato Si" by Pope Francis it can be overwhelming. You may think "What can I do?" Starting slowly and modestly with a topic that you feel passionate about is a step toward making a difference. Does it affect you personally, your state or region? Use your God given skills and gifts to become part of a movement no matter how small. "Nature is . . .God's art, impressed upon things,whereby those things are moved to a determinate end." Pope Francis, "Laudato Si'," (#80)
Submitted by Faye M. Martin, Faith and Ecology Group at SSJ
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(for the July 23/24 Bulletin)
ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP: The Poor are Suffering more than others.
Jesus has taught us to care for the poor. By speaking on their behalf we can bring needed awareness. As well as a global issue, here in the U.S. one third of our population lives in households with perilously low incomes. What can you do in your community? Help at a Food Pantry or be conscious of not wasting food and water are just a couple of thoughts. "As people created in the image and likeness of God, entitled to self-respect and dignity, we are also worthy of the basic sustenance of life. Assisting poor populations in acquiring the necessities of life is not merely a suggestion, it is a moral imperative." from "Creation at the Crossroads" by Edward J. Ciuba. (pg 30)
Submitted by Faye M. Martin, Faith and Ecology Group at SSJ
SCOUTING EMBLEM REMINDER: Attention all Catholic Boy and Girl Scouts:
Looking for a fun (and faith-filled) project for over your summer break? Why not work on a Catholic religious emblem? For the younger scouts, the requirements can all be met at home with your own families. For more info, go to www.rcdony.org/scouting or contact Scott Quinell at 315-212-0137 / bsaquinell@gmail.com. The emblems are awarded at the annual Bishop's Scout Mass which will be held this year on Sunday, October 2nd at 10:00 at St. Bernard’s in Saranac Lake.
PRE-CANA MINISTRY: Volunteers Needed
Have you and your spouse ever considered witnessing to engaged couples the beauty of the Sacrament of Marriage? There are many ways married couples can participate in Pre-Cana ministry in our diocese. Newly married couples and couples married for many years all have something to offer. We are in particular need of presenting couples for the Clinton Deanery. If you would be interested in finding out more about how you can witness to the beauty of the Sacrament of Marriage to engaged couples, please contact Dc. Henry and Dayna Leader at (315) 287-2874 or (315) 323-0827 or by email at: dleader@rcdony.org.
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A CALL TO ALL PARISH SINGERS AND MUSICIANS:On September 25, 2016, in Lake On September 25, 2016, in Lake Placid the Diocese is hosting Inspire: Called to Love and we need your help to form a bigger and better choir then we did for the Year of Faith back in 2013. To do that we need everyone’s help! We need your help as parish music ministers! Here are the particulars: Date of the Event: September 25, 2016, Where: Lake Placid, New York - Olympic Center. Rehearsals will take Place Regionally – Places & Dates to be announced. If you are interested in being part of the choir for the INSPIRE: Called to Love event, please contact your parish music director or your parish office. Alternatively, you may fill out the online form found here: http://bit.ly/28HF0l3 . Deadline is June 30. Please note that signing up for choir does not register you for the event itself.
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SUMMER 2016 MISSION COOPERATION PLAN: Pontifical Mission Societies, Inc
Once again, the Deaneries of Adirondack, Franklin, Clinton, Essex and Hamilton/Herkimer will be host to the Summer 2016 Mission Cooperation Plan. Roughly 20 different Mission Aide Societies will speak in the parishes telling their story of real life Mission work and appealing for prayers and sacrifice one weekend during the summer months. Thank you for your generosity. For more information see http://rcdony.org/mission-office.html
WORLD MEETING OF FAMILY MISSION:
The team that represented the Diocese of Ogdensburg at the World Meeting of Families is presenting a day of Adoration at St. Bartholomew’s Church in Old Forge on Friday, July 8th. The Day of Adoration begins immediately following the 8am Mass on Friday. There will a breakfast from 9 to 10am with a short presentation, the opportunity to meet the team members, ask questions and receive resources from the World Meeting of Families. There will be exposition and adoration from 10 to 11 ending with a Holy Hour from 11 to noon. The breakfast is free but those wishing to attend the breakfast should contact the parish office to register 315-369-3554.
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12TH ANNUAL GOLF CLASSIC: Attention Golfers
The Roman Catholic Community of St. Alexander and St. Joseph will be hosting their 12th Annual Golf Classic on Friday July 8th, 2016 with a shotgun start at 12:00 Noon at the "Barracks Golf and Country Club" on the former Plattsburgh Air Force Base. Team registration will include the following, green fee, cart, complimentary welcoming gifts and awards dinner featuring "Delores" Famous Chicken BBQ. To register send four person team info and check for $240 payable to R.C.C St. Alexander & St. Joseph Golf Classic, 1 Church Street, Morrisonville NY 12962 no later then Friday July 1st, 2016. Barracks members welcomed, please call for details. Business Sponsorships and Family Memorial Sponsorships are available, call for details. Forward all inquiries to Cheryl Dodds at 518-572-4622 or Jackie Black at 518-561-5039.
SUMMER PRE-CANA CONFERENCE: Getting Married in the Fall or Next Year? Need to do a Pre-Cana Conference?
If you are getting married in the fall, or anytime next year, and you haven't made your Pre-Cana Conference, there is one available this summer! Join us on July 9th at the Church of the Visitation in Norfolk. Hours are 8:30-5:30. For More information contact Deacon Henry and Dayna Leader, 315-323-0827 or email dleader@rcdony.org
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FAMILY PILGRIMAGE TO ST ANNE'S SHRINE
Join us on July 16 from 11am-5pm for a Family Pilgrimage to St. Anne's Shrine in Isle La Motte on nearby Lake Champlain. Bring a picnic, bring swimsuits, participate in a family craft, enjoy the walking Stations of the Cross, celebrate Mass with Bishop La Valley. The Event is free, but a freewill donation will be collected. For more information, contact Steve Tartaglia, startaglia@rcdony.org, 315-393-2920
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WYD PRAYER INTENTIONS
Eleven pilgrims will travel from our Diocese to Krakow, Poland for World Youth Day from July 23-August 1. These pilgrims would like to pray for your intentions during their pilgrimage. If you have any prayer intentions you would like these pilgrims to pray for, please mail them to the Office of New Evangelization, c/o Marika Donders, PO Box 369, Ogdensburg NY 13669 or email mdonders@rcdony.org and label the subject WYD prayers.
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SUMMER AND FALL RETREAT WEEKENDS FOR ADULTS
An Invitation to take a “vacation with the Lord” at Guggenheim Lodge, Saranac Lake… a time to enjoy nature as “a magnificent book in which God speaks to us and grants us a glimpse of His infinite beauty and goodness,” Laudato Si (#12) and a time to discover lessons for life from the “Gospel of Creation” ( Laudato Si. Chap. 2). Two dates: August 12-14, 2016 facilitated by Sister Bethany Fitzgerald, SSJ, Adult Faith Educator, with Paul Gibaldi, Adirondack guide and published nature photographer: Sept. 16-18, facilitated by Sr. Bethany with Paul Hetzler, arborist and educator at Cornell Cooperative Extension in Canton. Father Paul Kelly will celebrate Mass during both Retreats. Cost $150. Space limited. For more information, call 315-212-6592 or email srbethssj@gmail.com.
FAMILY GUGGENHEIM 2016!: Come Celebrate Family
First Session August 11-14, Second Session August 18-21, Third Session October 7-9 at Camp Guggenheim, Saranac Lake NY
As the school year comes to a close, do you dream of a family vacation that will reconnect your family members? Do you long to jump off the merry go round of hectic schedules, activities and commitments that pull you away from family time? Come experience Family Guggenheim! You will enjoy a four day get away in the beautiful Adirondacks where you will be able to hike, swim and praise with other faithful families! You will enjoy engaging workshops, free time for the beach and nature and rest, fishing, liturgies, family rosary, campfires, a variety show, prayer, and lots of time to play. Come celebrate and rediscover your family and rejuvenate in carefree timelessness. Come experience the only place for your vacation; Family Guggenheim! For more information contact: Deacon Henry and Dayna Leader dleader@rcdony.org 315-287-2874
6TH ANNUAL ST JOSEPH'S CHURCH (DANNEMORA) BUILDING RENOVATION GOLF TOURNAMENT
This year’s tournament will be held on Friday, August 12th at the Bluff Point Golf Course, Plattsburgh. Format is a 4 person scramble. Cost: $60.00 per person which includes golf, cart, meal and prizes. Teams or individuals may contact Deacon Ed at 563-0828 or Fr. Mickey at 492-7118 for an application. Proceeds will go to the Renovation Fund. Openings are still available.
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RACHEL'S VINEYARD: After Abortion Healing Retreat
If you or a friend are suffering after an abortion, consider attending a Rachel's Vineyard retreat at Guggenheim Lodge, Saranac Lake. The next retreat will be September 2-4, 2016. Chaplain for the fall retreat is Fr. Bryan Stitt. A confidential registration form is located at www.rcdony.org/pro-life. For more information, contact Colleen Miner: 518-524-0774
VOCATIONS PILGRIMAGE TO THE DIVINE MERCY SHRINE: for the Year of Mercy
Join Bishop LaValley, Father Bryan Stitt, the Diocese of Ogdensburg Vocations Society, and Catholics from across the Diocese to pray for Vocations in this Year of Mercy. Single Occupancy $460, Double Occupancy $335/each Itinerary Includes: Mass and tour at Divine Mercy Shrine in Stockbridge, MA, Holy Hour, Mass and tour of Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Albany, visit to Norman Rockwell Museum, 2 dinners, 2 breakfasts, and 1 lunch, buses with pick ups in Watertown, Ogdensburg, Potsdam, Plattsburgh, Schroon Lake. Space limited, sign up today! (Non-refundable payment due August 27. Any proceeds from the trip will be used for the promotion of Vocations within the Diocese of Ogdensburg.) For more information, contact Call Anne at (315) 353-2950 or Connie at (315) 265-2762.
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40 DAYS FOR LIFE: Prayer Vigil to end Abortion
From September 28 through November 6, you’re invited to join other Christians for 40 Days for Life – 40 days of prayer and fasting for an end to abortion. You’re also invited to stand and peacefully pray during a 40-day vigil in the public right-of-way outside Planned Parenthood, 66 Brinkerhoff Street, Plattsburgh, NY, and also to help spread the word about this important community outreach. If you’d like more information – and especially if you’d like to volunteer to help, please contact campaign leader: Nancy Belzile 518-593-6024 For more information and to sign up for an hour go to this website: https://40daysforlife.com/local-campaigns/plattsburgh/ Pray-ers on the sidewalk will need to sign a Petition of Peace please contact campaign leader. A campaign flyer for you to print out will be provided soon!
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SIDEWALK ADVOCATES FOR LIFE
Come learn the peaceful, prayerful method of sidewalk advocacy from Sidewalk Advocates for Life and help women and men entering the abortion center to choose life! We offer a peaceful, prayerful, law-abiding method that is very compassionate and woman-oriented and credited with saving thousands of lives at the abortion center across the United States and beyond. The last training session went great and we are planning another one soon! If you would like to learn this method and check out our program, please contact the Program Director at 518-593-6024 or nancys_56@hotmail.com More information at www.sidewalkadvocates.org .
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PILGRIMAGE TO ITALY: Celebrate the Holy Jubilee Year of Mercy
11 days: October 31-November 10, 2016 Visiting Venice, Florence, Assisi and Rome. Hosted by Fr. Andrew J. Amyot.
Only 2989 per person from Montreal. Tour includes: Roundtrip Air from Montreal, taxes and airline surcharges, first class/select hotels, most meals, services of a professional tour director, and comprehensive sightseeing, all hotel services charges, porterage fees and entrance fees. For more information, contact Fr. Andrew Amyot: 315-384-2064 or mail in form below.
UPDATE: Registrations are due by the end of June.
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VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL at St. Joseph's Church, Dannemora
Send your kids on an over-the-top underground adventure! At Cave Quest VBS, kids explore the rock-solid foundation of Jesus' love. Come join us at St. Joseph's Church in Dannemora from July 11th to July 15th from 9:00 AM to Noon each day. Cave Quest is filled with incredible Bible-learning experiences. Sciency-Fun Gizmos, team-building games, cool Bible songs and tasty treats will be found at Cave Quest. For more information call Lynn Lynch at 492-2524 or stop by the office. Hours 8:00AM to 2:00PM weekdays.
WEEKLY EUCHARISTIC ADORATION, St. Patrick's Church, Watertown:
St. Patrick's Church in Watertown sponsors weekly Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament on Thursdays. The Monstrance is placed on the Altar at the end of Noon Mass. Our doors remain open until 8:00 pm. All are welcome. For more information contact Dc. Mastellon at 315-782-6086
MONTHLY PRAYER GROUP: Senior Housing, Mooers, NY
We meet every second Friday at 1pm each month to pray for all the sick in our parishes. The group was formed several years ago when Dot and Nancy wanted to pray for all the sick in their parish, St. Louis of France. Now we meet at the Senior Housing in Mooers and pray for all the people added to our list each month. All are welcome. The Rosary and Divine Mercy Chaplet are recited within the prayer service. Prayer and snack lasts about an hour. For more information contact: Nancy Monette at nmonette@charter.net
JOB POSTING: Parish Receptionist/ Administrative Assistant
St. Mary’s Parish in Canton has an immediate opening for the full-time position of Parish Receptionist/Administrative Assistant. The Receptionist/Administrative Assistant greets visitors and answers the telephone for both the School and the Rectory as well as provides administrative support to the Principal and Pastor. The applicant must possess strong interpersonal skills and good oral and written skills. Strong secretarial and computers skills are also required, including knowledge of Microsoft Word, Publisher, Excel and Outlook. Submit letter of interest and three professional references to: Mr. Paul Schrems, Pastoral Associate for Administration, St. Mary’s Parish, 68 Court St., Canton NY 13617. Deadline for application is June 24, 2016.
JOB POSTING: Parish Maintenance Worker
St. Mary's Parish in Canton has an opening for a part-time Maintenance Worker. This person will assist a part-time Maintenance Director in the upkeep of the parish buildings and grounds and related tasks. Applicant must have knowledge of various elements involved in maintenance of office and residential buildings including basic knowledge of electrical and plumbing repairs and small carpentry projects. Applicant must have experience with lawn and snow removal equipment. Submit letter of interest and two professional references to: Mr. Paul Schrems, Pastoral Associate for Administration, St. Mary’s Parish, 68 Court St., Canton NY 13617. Deadline for application is June 24, 2016.
UPCOMING EVENTS ON THE DIOCESAN CALENDAR
June 26-July 1: Week 1 Camp Guggenheim
July 3-8: Week 2 Camp Guggenheim
July 8: WMOF Family Mission, Old Forge
July 9: Summer Pre-Cana Conference
July 10-15: Week 3 Camp Guggenheim
July 16: Family Pilgrimage St, Anne's Shrine Isle La Motte
July 17-22: Week 4 Camp Guggenheim
July 24: Knights of Columbus Annual Pilgrimage
July 24-29: Week 5 Camp Guggenheim
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