eNOTES FOR June 9, 2016
(with bulletin information for the weekends of June 19 and 26)
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FROM THE PUBLIC POLICY COMMITTEE:
The USCCB Department of Justice, Peace and Human Development has created two Faithful Citizenship PowerPoint Presentations that parishes may find useful in the Faithful Citizenship materials. The Powerpoint in English is avaialble for download HERE. The same material in Spanish is available HERE. Other materials are available at www.faithfulcitizenship.org.
FROM THE INSPIRE: CALLED TO LOVE COMMITTEE
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INSPIRE FOLDER NOW AVAILABLE ON PASTORAL DOCUMENTATION:
Pastors and Parish Secretaries: please note that we have created an INSPIRE folder on the Pastoral Documentation site. Under Pastoral Documentation, sort by Office and click on INSPIRE. We will add documentation, such as letters, forms, graphics, etc., as it becomes available.
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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 no later than June 12,2016. Information about rehearsals will be coming soon. Also, please see the related bulletin announcement below. For more information call 518-561-5039.
PLEASE NOTE: Please use the actual form as requested and send all information in one mailing to Fr. Scott Seymour rather than having individuals send in information piecemeal. By using the form, all the information will be organized according to parish and it will facilitate the planning and coordination of practice sessions. Your assistance is much appreciated.
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BUSES FOR INSPIRE: Transportation for the Vocation Summit
Dear Pastors and Pastoral Associates,
INSPIRE: Called to Love is just over 4 months away. If you haven't given thought yet to helping your parishioners get to Lake Placid for the Vocations Summit, now is the time. While many parishioners will be willing to take their own transportation, we know that many others will be happy to ride a coach. This will not only foster a greater experience of fellowship, but it will also have the practical benefit of easing parking issues in the village of Lake Placid. (People who choose to drive themselves will have long walks or will need to use shuttle services.)
Click here to find a pdf with 7 area bus services. The bus companies were all contacted and asked for a sample of their prices for your consideration. No buses will be contracted by the Diocese; this is the responsibility of the local parishes. The prices and the availability are not certain until the parishes contract with the companies.
Please contact them soon so they will have you on their books.
Many blessings,
(Fr.) Bryan Stitt
INSPIRE: Called to Love Committee
p.s. To help determine when you would like to schedule drop-off and pick-up times at the arena in LP, here is a link to the day's schedule: http://www.inspirecalledtolove.org/schedule.asp
UPDATE: Pastors, if you have coordinated a bus (or buses) for your parish(es), please email that information to Marika Donders at mdonders@rcdony.org with the contact person/contact information. This way, if we receive questions about transportation from your area, we will know how to direct the caller. Thank you.
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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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 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 18/19 Bulletin)
ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP: What will Your Gift Be?
On this first anniversary of Laudato Si: Care for our Common Home, we recall the words of Pope Francis: "Everything is connected. Our concern for the environment thus needs to be joined to a sincere love for our fellow human beings and an unwavering commitment to resolving the problems of society." (Para. #49) Consider one concrete change in your daily routine that could have a positive effect on the health of the natural world and the health of the human community. For example, give thanks for the gift of water and do one action this week to conserve it.
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(for the July 25/26 Bulletin)
ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP: What is the difference between an environmentalist and an ecologist??
As you probably already know, the environmentalist studies the natural world, while the ecologist studies the inter-connectedness of all life. In Chapter 4 of Laudato Si: On Care for our Commmon Home, Pope Francis speaks of integral ecology. He states "We are faced not with two separate crisis, one environmental and the other social, but rather with one complex crisis which is both social and environmental." (Par.139) Our response needs to hear the "cries of the earth and the cries of the poor." (Para. #49) Our challenge: What simple change in my lifestyle can have a positive effect on both the earth and the poor?
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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.
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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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FORMATION FOR MINISTRY: All Commissioned Lay Ministers
This year's CLM retreat will be held June 10-12, 2016 at Wadhams Hall, Ogdensburg. Our presenter is Fr. Louis Sogliuzzo, S.J. Fr. Sogliuzzo serves as a staff member at the Spiritual Renewal Center and at the Christ the King Retreat House in Syracuse, NY. The theme for his presentation is "Called to Church." Please join us for this spiritual, faith-filled event. Registrations and payments can be completed online by visiting our FFM website at: www.rcdony.org/formation or by contacting Jeannie Grizzuto at: jgrizzuto@rcdony.org - (315) 393-2920, Ext. 1413.
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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. They will pass your contact information and which voice part (soprano, alto, tenor, bartitone, bass etc.) or instrument to the the Choir Coordinator for the event.
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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 Catholis 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.
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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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CAMP GUGGENHEIM: Registration is now open.
Registration for Camp Guggenheim 2016 is now open! The cost per week is $300. Register soon to ensure a spot for an incredible week of fun and growth in faith! For online information and registration of campers see www.rcdony.org/youth/guggy.html. If you have questions or do not have a computer to register, please call the Youth Office 315-393-2920.
CAMP GUGGENHEIM 2016 SCHEDULE
Staff Week - June 16th - June 24th
12 - 15 year old
Week 1: June 26th - July 1st
Week 2: July 3rd - July 8th
Week 3: July 10th - July 15th Closed - Wk 3 is full
Week 4: July 17th - July 22nd
Week 5: July 24th - July 29th
16 - 18 year old
Week 6: July 31st - August 5th
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 inforamation contact: Deacon Henry and Dayna Leader dleader@rcdony.org 315-287-2874
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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.
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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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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8TH ANNUAL NUN RUN: To benefit St. Mary's School, Ticonderoga
June 11: 9am Registration, 10am Run/Walk. Location: St. Mary's School, 64 Amherst Ave. Ticonderoga, NY
1 Mile Course. Registration cost: $10-Adult, $5-Child, $20-Family, Prizes, Ribbons, and Tshirts for sale:$10. Free raffle drawing and barbecue to follow race.
For more information contact: 518-585-7433
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ST MARY'S HEALING MASS AND ANTOINE TETRAULT MEMORIAL SERVICE: Clayton, NY
St. Mary's Church, Clayton, will have their Annual Healing Mass and Antoine Tetrault Memorial Service Saturday June 11 at 11am. Father Arthur LaBaff and Father Christopher Looby wil concelebrate and offer the Anointing of the sick during Mass. After Mass there will be prayer teams for individual prayers. Also, a social time with refreshments will take place in the Parish Center. For more information, call St. Mary's Parish Office at 315- 686-3398 0r visit the website www.stmarysclayton.org.
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CHICKEN BBQ: Support St. Mary's School
Annual Chicken BBQ at St. Mary's, 68 Court St. in Canton
Sunday June 12, 10 am - 2:30 pm
Meal includes BBQ Chicken, salt potatoes, coleslaw, baked beans, dinner roll, desert and beverage. Eat in or take out. Adults $9.00; Children 5-9 $5.00; Children 5 & under FREE
ALSO: Fun & Games from 12-2, including dunkin' booth, sno-cones, popcorn, sack races, bean bag toss,cake walk and 50/50 raffle.
For more information contact the Rectory 315-386-2543
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: Rountrip 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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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
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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 June24, 2016.
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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 16-24: Camp Guggenheim Staff Week
June 19: Formation for Ministry Commissioning Ceremony
June 21: Diocesan Finance Council Meeting
June 26-July 1: Week 1 Camp Guggenheim
July 3-8: Week 2 Camp Guggenheim
July 8: WMOF Family Mission, Old Forge
Bulletin Announcements opposing Assisted Suicide
Office of Vocation Bulletin Blurbs
Office of Vocations General Intercessions
Office of the New Evangelization Blog