eNOTES FOR JUNE 8, 2017
(with bulletin information for the weekends of June 18 and 25, 2017)
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CATHOLIC COMMUNICATIONS AND CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY COLLECTION: June 10-11
Bulletin announcements
June 11 Bulletin - Week of the Collection
Today’s second collection is for Catholic Communication and Catholic University of America. The Communication Campaign connects people with Christ, here and around the world. One-third of today’s collection remains in our diocese for local efforts, one-third helps the U.S. bishops spread the gospel message. The last third of the collection supports the Catholic University of America, established in 1887 as a national resource to prepare the next generation of Church and national leaders. Our support helps young men and women like Carter Pierce of Heuvelton who attended CUA and will likely be entering seminary studies this fall for our diocese. Thank you for your support and gift!
June 18 Bulletin - Week after the Collection
Thank you for your generous support to last week’s collection for the Catholic Communication Campaign and the Catholic University of America. Gifts are divided equally to support communication efforts in our diocese, communication efforts by the U.S. bishops and preparation of the next generation of Church and national leaders at Catholic University of America. If you missed your opportunity and would like to give, visit www.usccb.org/nationalcollections.
Additional information and materials
- Catholic Communications Campaign information: http://www.usccb.org/catholic-giving/opportunities-for-giving/catholic-communication-campaign/index.cfm
- Catholic Communications Campaign resources: http://www.usccb.org/catholic-giving/opportunities-for-giving/catholic-communication-campaign/collection/
Catholic University of America collection information and materials: http://collection.cua.edu
Bulletin Editors: Please add these notices to your parish bulletin(s). You can simply cut the text and paste it in your bulletin.
CAMP GUGGENHEIM REGISTRATION: Register soon!!
The 2017 season is almost here! Weeks 1-5 are open to 12-15 year olds, and Week 6 is open to 16-18 year olds. Go to www.rcdony.org/camp to register. For more information contact the Office of Youth Ministry at 315-393-2920 or vlalonde@rcdony.org
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ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP
(for the June 17/18 Bulletin)
Pope Francis expresses the value of environmental stewardship within the introductory section of his Encyclical Laudato Si : Care for our Common Home. “Young people demand change. They wonder how anyone can claim to be building a better future without thinking of the environmental crisis and the sufferings of the excluded. Particular appreciation is owed to those who tirelessly seek to resolve the tragic effects of environmental degradation on the lives of the world’s poorest.”
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ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP
(for the June 24/25 Bulletin)
In the first chapter of his Encyclical Laudato Si - Care For Our Common Home – Pope Francis highlights the “tragic rise in the number of migrants across our planet seeing to flee from the growing poverty caused by environmental degradation.” The Pope states that “such migrants are not recognized by international conventions as refugees; and there is widespread indifference to such worldwide suffering.” Reflect on how it would feel to be fleeing your homeland, hoping to find clean water and dry land.
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PLANNED GIVING: Benefits of Giving Wisely
Did you know there are creative ways to support our Parish? Ways in which our Parish, you and your loved ones all benefit at the same time? Such giving techniques are called “planned gifts,” because with thoughtful planning, you create win-win solutions for you and the Parish. For further 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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DIOCESAN MEN'S RETREAT: Save the Date
Save the date for this year's diocesan Catholic Men's Retreat Friday, June 9th through Sunday, June 11th. The theme is "Be A Man: Becoming the man God created you to be". The weekend is open to those 18 years of age and older and will be held at the Guggenheim Center in Saranac Lake. To register: http://www.rcdony.org/family-life/men-s-catholic-retreat.html. More information coming soon. Contact Steve Tartaglia (startaglia@rcdony.org) or John Miner (jdminer@roadrunner.com) with questions.
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FORMATION FOR MINISTRY INFORMATION NIGHTS
Is God calling you to Lay Ministry? Come find out more about the Formation for Ministry Program by attending one of three information sessions:
Tuesday June 20, 6:30-8:30pm, at St. Mary’s Church in Canton
Tueday June 27, 6:30-8:30pm, at St. Agnes in Lake Placid
Thursday June 29, 6:30-8:30pm, at St. James Minor Church in Carthage
Each information session is presented by Deacon Patrick Donahue, Director of the Formation for Ministry Program. Coffee and refreshments will be served. For more information email pdonahue@rcdony.org
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FORMATION FOR MINISTRY 2017-19:
The 2017-19 Formation for Ministry Program begins in September, 2017. For further information about joining please contact Dc. Patrick J. Donahue at (315) 393-2920 or email at: pdonahue@rcdony.org
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BUS PILGRIMAGE TO ISLE OF LA MOTTE, VERMONT
Please join the Knights of Columbus from around the Diocese for the 24th annual bus trip to Sr. Anne's (Mother of Mary) Shrine , Isle of La Motte, Vermont on July 22nd and July 23rd. We depart IHC Intermediate (St. Pat's) Watertown at 9am Saturday and return Sunday around 9pm. We will be traveling north on Route 11 and can pick up along the way.
The Pilgrimage is sponsored by the Adams Knights of Columbus, but open to anyone interested in joining us. MAss will be celebrated on Sunday at 12:15pm at the Shrine with Bishop Terry LaValley as the celebrant. The cost is $150 per person which includes the bus, all meals and the overnight lodging in the new cabins at the Shrine.
Please contact Bill Ose at 315-232-4433 for more information and to register.
RACHEL'S VINEYARD: 2017 Retreats
Two Rachel's Vineyard after-abortion healing retreats will be offered in our diocese in 2017. The spring retreat will be June 16-18. The fall retreat will be September 1-3. Fr. Thomas Higman will serve as the chaplain for the spring retreat. Fr. Mark Reilly will serve as the chaplain for the fall retreat. Retreats are held at the Guggenheim Lodge in Saranac Lake. For more information and a confidential registration form please visit www.rcdony.org/prolife. Dates and locations of retreats outside of our diocese are available at www.rachelsvineyard.org. Don't suffer alone. Help is available.
CATHOLIC HEART WORKCAMP: Fun, Faith and Teens at Work
Catholic Heart Workcamp (CHWC) has announced that it will be coming to Plattsburgh this summer, from June 25 to June 30. This week-long service camp, being housed at Seton Catholic Central, is open to high school (entering 9th grade in Fall 2017) and college students. Celebrating 25 years of service in cities throughout the country, Catholic Heart Workcamp’s mission is to inspire young people to live as disciples of Christ through serving others and to foster the Catholic faith of each participant. During the week, campers will volunteer at various sites throughout the Plattsburgh area during the day and participate in fun, faith-building programs in the evening. Daily Mass, Adoration, Penance and prayer nourish campers for their work in the community. The cost is $375 per person, which includes meals, lodging, transportation to the work sites, t-shirts and snacks. For information about the Plattsburgh camp or to register, please contact managers Jocelyn Kelly and
Samantha Poulin at chwc.ogdensburg@gmail.com or call Jocelyn at 518-651-0786. Additional information about CHWC can be found at www.heartworkcamp.com.
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FAMILY GUGGENHEIM: Registration is now open
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!
Come celebrate family ... be strengthened by what you experience…gain insight from other families you meet…share the love of your family with others.
Schedule
Session 1: August 17 - August 20, 2017
Session 2: August 24 - August 27, 2017
Session 3: October 6 - October 8, 2017
Register online at: http://www.rcdony.org/familylife.html
TRIP TO ITALY!
Fr. Ray Moreau, pastor of St. Augustine Parish in North Bangor and St. Mary Parish in Brushton, will lead a trip to Rome and to southern Italy in September, 2017, with Fr. Joe Porpiglia, a classmate and friend from the Diocese of Buffalo. A visit to Assisi is also available to participants. Fr. Ray and Fr. Joe invite you to join them for this enriching and pleasurable travel experience. Both priests are veteran international travelers and group leaders.
Departing on September 24 from either Montreal’s Trudeau Airport or Toronto’s Pearson Airport, and return on October 4 or October 6 (later dates include a visit to Assisi).
Rome, the Vatican, Monte Cassino, Naples, Sorrento, the Isle of Capri, Amalfi and the ruins of Pompeii are but a few of the sites and events included in the itinerary.
If you register by March 15 you can deduct $100 per person from the announced all-inclusive per person price of $3,995 (for returns on October 4) or from the $4,450 per person price if you choose to return on October 6.
Consult Fr. Ray Moreau at (518) 529-7433 or Departure Point at (800) 764-6836 for more information.
IHC MYSTERY PLAYERS SCHEDULE ADVENT AND LENT
The Immaculate Heart Central Mystery players are booking for the Advent and Lent season 2017 and 2018, and beyond. We hope that you can find a time that would work in your parish for these amazing teens to pray with you. If you are
interested please contact Terry Burgess at 315 777 0648 or Fr. Martin Cline 315 232 2392. thank you for considering a visit from the IHC Mystery Players.
GREECE: IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF ST. PAUL THE APOSTLE: with Fr. Chris Looby April 11-21, 2018
Join Fr. Chris Looby, pastor of St. Mary’s in Evans Mills, and travel to Greece following in the Footsteps of Paul the Apostle! The trip Features a 3-night Greek Islands & Turkey cruise. Highlights include Athens, Taverna Dinner Show, 3-Night Cruise, Mykonos, Ephesus, Patmos, Santorini, Thessaloniki, Kavala, Philippi, Meteora, Delphi, Corinth, Acropolis. Prices begin at $4149 for an inside double and $4299 for outside double. For more information please call Fr. Chris at(315)629-4425 or Mary McIntosh at Watertown AAA at (315)558-6372. Opa!
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ANNUAL HEALING MASS: Annointing of the Sick and Prayer Teams (Clayton, NY)
St. Mary’s Annual Healing Mass and Antoine Tetrault Memorial Service is Saturday, June 10 at 11am at St. Mary’s Church in Clayton. The Celebrants will be Father Arthur LaBaff and Father Christopher Looby. During Mass the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick is offered and immediately following Mass will be prayer teams, to pray for individual needs. A social time, with refreshments, will take place in the Parish Center. The Tetrault family will be available to share stories about their
grandfather, Antoine. For more information, call St. Mary’s Parish Office at 315-686-3398 or visit the website www.stmarysclayton.org
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS BRUNCH
The Norfolk Knights of Columbus will host their monthly brunch on Sunday, June 11, 2017 from 8:30AM until noon at the Fr. Amyot Parish Center at 3 Morris Street, Norfolk. The menu includes pancakes, French toast, ham, sausage, scrambled eggs, home fries, toast, sweet breads, orange juice, coffee, and tea. Adults ~ $8; Under age 12 ~ $5; Under age 5 ~ Free Immediate family four ~ $20 (additional person above 4 is $3 extra); Omelets ~ $3 extra For more information contact Laurie at 315-384-4242.
SPIRITUAL BOOK CLUB: Massena NY
Massena - The Massena Catholic Community Book Club meets once a month to discuss various works of fiction and non-fiction that have importance to the Catholic Church and relevance in our daily lives.Copies of book are often available on Kindle through our parish's Formed.org subscription or through purchase with Amazon.
Date - The third Thursday of each month (Next Date: Friday, June 15)
Time - 7PM
Place - Sacred Heart Rectory, Massena. NY
Contact - For more information, visit our website at: www.massenacatholics.com or email: smarion@massenacatholics.com
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HEALING MISSION: With Paul Rymniak (West Chazy, NY)
When: Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, June 19th, 20th and 21st, 2017
All three evenings begin at 7:00 p.m.
Where: St. Joseph's Catholic Church, West Chazy, New York
Information: 518-493-4521
The Sacrament of Confession will be available during the Mission
RCIA - MAKING DISCIPLES: Attention those intersted in RCIA
Pam Ballantine will present a program on RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) on Tuesday, June 20 at 7pm at St. Mary’s Parish Center, Clayton. This program is for anyone interested in RCIA.
This program will be
* a training for new and seasoned RCIA catechists,
* helpful to parishes forming RCIA teams,
* and a discussion of adult catechesis in general.
Light refreshments will be served. All are welcome. There is no charge to attend. For further information, contact St. Mary's office at 315-686-3398.
MONTHLY HOLY HOUR FOR VOCATIONS ON FIRST FRIDAYS: St. Mary's Church, Massena
Please join us for First Friday Devotions. There will be Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and Holy Hour for Vocations.
Date - First Friday of every month (Next Date: Friday, July 7)
Time - 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Place - St. Mary's Church, 9 Sycamore St., Massena NY
Features - Pray for more vocations to the priesthood and religious life.
Contact - For more information, visit our website at: www.massenacatholics.com or email: smarion@massenacatholics.com
HEARTS ON FIRE: Friday, June 7, Malone, NY
Join us for Adoration with praise and worship music on the First Friday of the Month at 7 p.m. in Notre Dame Church in Malone. A bonfire with snacks will follow! This event is open to all and occurs on every first Friday. Contact Catherine Suprenant (catherine@standres.org) for more information.
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CAMP GUGGENHEIM PIE SALE RESULTS:
The rosary society of St. Andre Bessette parish in Malone, NY held a fundraiser for teens who want to attend camp guggenheim this summer. Pie tins were passed out to volunteer parishoners who like to bake. They were returned the next weekend on May 6th & 7th. After all masses, the pies brought in almost $1,400.00, even though there weren't enough pies for everyone. How generous they all Were. The teen applicants had to write a 300 word essay stating why they wanted to attend Camp Guggenheim this summer and what they expected to gain from this experience. Their parents/guardians were to send a note along as to why they would like to see their teen go to camp. Our parish priests were to judge the essays for us. We hope to do this again in the future. Donna Sauther, President, St. Andre's Bessette Rosary Society. For more information dsauthter@twcny.rr.com.
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FATIMA FILM SERIES: in the Diocese of Alexandria-Cornwall
In honour of the 100th anniversary of the apparitions at Fatima, the Diocese of Alexandria-Cornwall has created the Fatima Film Series! On the 13th of each month (with the exception of August, Mary always appeared to the children on the 13th) we will show a movie or documentary about the apparitions. We will show our first movie a week from today. First up is the 1952 Warner Brothers classic The Miracle of Our Lady of Fatima. The show begins at 3:30 pm on June 13th at the Port theatre. The best part is that it is FREE, though a small donation would be appreciated. To learn more about this movie, to see the trailer and to find out about upcoming movies be sure to visit www.alexandria-cornwall.ca and click on Fatima – 100 Years.
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ST ANNE'S SHRINE 5 DAY SILENT RETREAT
Experience a 5 day silent retreat in the Ignatian tradition from June 18 to 23 at St. Anne's Shrine in Isle La Motte, VT. The cost is $500. Further information is available at 802-928-3362 or fstanne@pshift.com.
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MSGR EDMUND DUMAS MEMORIAL GOLF TOURNAMENT: Annual Clergy Golf Tournament
Thursday, July 27th at the award winning Malone Golf Club. Tee times begin at 11:00 a.m. with Dinner beginning between 4:30 and 5:00 p.m. For more information contact Rev. Dennis Duprey at djduprey1945@gmail.com.
UPCOMING EVENTS ON THE DIOCESAN CALENDAR
June 8: Diocesan Staff Meeting
June 9-11: Diocesan Catholic Men's Retreat
June 10: Eastern Region Catechist Appreciation Dinner
June 11: Second Collection: Communications/Catholic University Collection
June 16-18: Rachel's Vineyard Retreat
June 20: Formation For Ministry Info Night - Canton
June 24: Diocesan Pastoral Council: St. Raphael's Parish Center
June 25-30: Catholic Heart Work Camp
June 25: FFM Commissioning Ceremony
June 27: Formation For Ministry Info Night - Lake Placid
June 29: Formation For Ministry Info Night - Carthage
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