eNOTES FOR NOVEMBER 28, 2023
(WITH BULLETIN INFORMATION FOR THE WEEKENDS OF December 10 and 17, 2023)
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MISSIONARY CHILDHOOD ASSOCIATION GIVING TUESDAY: #iGiveCatholic, NOVEMBER 28
We are called to be stewards of God's love and grace, to reach out to those in need, and to shine as a beacon of hope for all. On November 28th, Giving Day, the Catholic join the schoolkids of the Diocese of Ogdensburg for #iGiveCatholic in support of the Pontifical Mission Societies’ Missionary Childhood Association. You can give at https://tpms.igivecatholic.org/organizations/archdiocese-of-ogdensburg-mission-office and help spread the word by using #igivecatholic
Missionary Childhood Association (MCA) is a society under the Pontifical Mission Societies that was formed in 1843 by Bishop Forbin-Janson after talking with Blessed Pauline Jaricot. His goal was to work with the poorest of the world’s children in the Missions. Today, MCA continues to follow his vision – “children helping children” – as children pray and sacrifice for their brothers and sisters in need around the world. Each year MCA provides health care, advocacy, and outreach to over 2 million children worldwide.
Please join the children of the Diocese of Ogdensburg, both those in Catholic Schools and Religious Education Programs, as they raise money for those children in other parts of the world that are less fortunate. Some activities hosted by students to raise money in the past include penny wars, color runs, bake sales, car washes, and bottle drives. We thank you for your donations and prayers as we work to help those less fortunate. Every little bit helps!
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ADVENT RETREAT:
Register now for the annual Advent Retreat at the Motherhouse of the Sisters of St. Joseph, 1425 Washington Street by calling 315-782-3460. It will be held on Sunday, December 10th from 2 to 4 p.m. Join us for Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, a reflection given by Deacon James Crowley on Mary, Mother of the Incarnate Word, time for personal prayer, and an opportunity for the Sacrament of Reconciliation.
Items made by the Sisters of St. Joseph and Associates (bakery/sweet reats: stitch-in-time items, creative crafts, and a “This and That” table) will be available for purchase on this retreat day. As in previous years, all money received will be given to the Victim’s Assistance Center as our Advent gift for their needs.
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RETIREMENT COLLECTION: Bulletin Announcements for the Religious Retirement Fund Collection
December 9-10
Week before the collection
You can help. “Religious are blessed to serve,” says Dominican Father Bertrand Ebben, age 90. Please donate to the Retirement Fund for Religious next week. Your gift will provide essential care for nearly 25,000 senior sisters, brothers and religious order priests who have dedicated their lives to serving others. Let us show our gratitude to these selfless individuals by giving generously.
Week of the collection
Support a lifetime of service. Women and men religious have spent their lives serving others in prayer, ministry, education and care for those in need—usually for little or no pay. Today, their religious communities do not have enough retirement savings. As they age, they require essential care and medications. Please support them by giving to the Retirement Fund for Religious. Your donation makes a difference for nearly 25,000 senior men and women religious. Please give generously.
Week after the collection
Our women and men religious offer gratitude. A sister shares, “I thank the Lord for all who give. I don’t think we would make it without them.” Thank you for giving to the Retirement Fund for Religious last week. Your donation makes a difference in the lives of elderly women and men religious. To learn more about how your gift helps, visit www.retiredreligious.org.
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CHRISTMAS COLLECTION: to support the Priest Retirement Fund
The primary source of local financial support for the Priests' Retirement Fund is generated from the Christmas Collection. You can download the cover letter and the sample bulletin announcements from Pastoral Documentation .You can also open the pdf verisions of the files in your browser by clicking: Cover Letter pdf and Bulletin Announcements pdf.
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VOCATION DISCERNMENT WEEKEND: Young Men, 18+ Years Old
NEW YORK STATE DISCERNMENT RETREAT
Have you felt the invitation to follow Jesus Christ as a Catholic priest? The Vocation Directors of NY State are sponsoring the New York State Discernment Retreat at Christ the King Retreat Center, Syracuse,from January 2-4, 2024. This is an opportunity to meet other seminarians and hear their stories. If you are interested, register by Thursday, December 28, by e-mailing vocations@syrdio.org .
PARISH EVENTS AND NOTIFICATIONS:
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UNDER THE TREE ONLINE AUCTION! : Support St. Bernard's School as you get your Christmas shopping done!
Welcome to St. Bernard's School's Under The Tree Auction 2023! We're thrilled to invite you to partake in a celebration of community, generosity, and the spirit of giving.
The Under The Tree Auction is a way for you to support St. Bernard's School AND get your Christmas shopping done all at once!
Visit https://www.32auctions.com/UnderTheTree23 on December 3 and bid early and often until the closing on December 10.
Items will make great gifts and all proceeds go towards educating the next generation of kind, compassionate, and virtuous citizens.
Call the school office with questions - 518-891-2830
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STEPPING STONES - TOP THIS : Baked Potato & Macaroni and Cheese Bar, Norfolk
Looking for something different but delicious? Join us at the Fr. Amyot Parish Center, Church of the Visitation in Norfolk, on December 3 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. for a Baked Potato Bar and Mac & Cheese Bar in one. You can have one or the other or mix & match! Dine - In or Carry-Outs are available! Cost is $12 for adults; $8 for ages 6-12; and free for kids 5 and under. All proceeds go to support the Stepping Stones Youth Group.
For more information contact pvsryouthgroup@gmail.com.
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A FESTIVAL OF SACRED CHRISTMAS SONGS: A Free Concert in Clayton
St. Mary's Church, 521 James Street, Clayton, presents "A Festival of Sacred Christmas Song" on Sunday, December 10, at 6:30 p.m. The event will feature performances by St. Mary's and St. Cyril's choirs, St. Mary's Youth Choir, Turning Point Men's Barbershop Chorus, Michele Bariteau on flute, and Dan Hammond on percussions. Join us for a concert of beautiful and uplifting Christmas music. A reception will follow. This is a free concert, though a free-will offering is welcomed. For more information, contact St. Mary's parish office at 315-686-3398.
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CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL 2023: Altona
Holy Angels Hall
Altona, NY
December 10, 2023
Sunday, 9:30am-4:00pm
Craft Fair, Bake Sale, Gift Basket Raffle,
Live Nativity, Christmas Concert
Food and Refreshments for sale
For more information, please call 518-236-5632
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A CLINTON DEANERY FESTIVAL OF LESSONS AND CAROLS: Plattsburgh, New York
Holy Cross Parish is thrilled to announce its Festival of Lessons and Carols will be held on December 17 at 6 p.m. at St. John’s Church, 18 Broad Street in Plattsburgh.
The Festival of Lessons and Carols is a beloved tradition dating back over 100 years at King’s College, Cambridge. It combines the timeless beauty of Christmas carols with Scripture readings that summarize Salvation History.
This event will feature a choir comprised of talented individuals from area churches, coming together to prepare for Christmas through the beauty of music.
There is no cost to attend, and all are welcome. Donations are accepted. Mark your calendars, and join us for this joyful and prayerful time.
For more information, contact the Holy Cross Parish Office at (518) 563-0730
No other new parish events were submitted. Please check your parish bulletins and previously posted submissions below.
REGULAR FEATURES:
Download The Parish Leader Playbook: https://www.eucharisticrevival.org/lead
Parish Point Persons:
Does your parish have a point person for the Eucharistic Revival? Parish point persons have an essential role in connecting people in the pews with this national Revival movement! These volunteers work with their pastors to discern how their parish will respond to the National Eucharistic Revival. Then, they will work with other volunteers from their parish to lead activities and initiatives in response to the four invitations of this exciting movement. Parish Point Persons receive information via email and the Point Person Portal, invitations to webinars and other updates. Sign up Point Persons here: https://www.eucharisticrevival.org/serve-your-parish
Jesus and the Eucharist Small Group Study: The first session of our small group resource is available in both English and Spanish.
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ENCOUNTER NIGHTS GUIDE:Eucharistic Revival
One of the four pillars of the National Eucharistic Revival is an increase in opportunities for personal encounter with Jesus in the Eucharist. A great way to do this on a parish level is to host monthly Encounter Nights, featuring Eucharistic adoration and the Sacrament of Confession. The National Eucharistic Revival team has created a detailed roadmap you can use to plan and lead transformative evenings of worship that resonate deeply with your congregation.
You can download the Encounter Nights Guide in English HERE. For Spanish, click HERE.
THE PULSE: New Weekly Short Videos
The Pulse is produced in conjunction with Heart of the Revival newsletter, the weekly e-newsletter of the National Eucharistic Revival. See all episodes here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLgDeuVYSmzeTy-gJ7o-ZMlfvI4_I3FlsV
EUCHARISTIC ENCOUNTERS WITH FATHER ROCKY - new weekly series
Stories of faith, hope and love fostered by encounters with Jesus in the Eucharist. See the first episode below. Watch all the stories here.
VIDEOS OF THE TALKS AVAILABLE:
For those of you who wanted to attend or simply want to hear a talk again, videos of the talks from the New York State Eucharistic Congress are being added to the NYS Eucharistic Congress website: https://nyseucharisticcongress.org/videos
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PLANNED GIVING: Gifts of Securities
If you are looking to make a year end gift of stock to your parish, Catholic School, the Bishop’s Fund or any ministry of the Diocese of Ogdensburg, please consider doing so before December 19th in order to be certain it is processed for the 2023 calendar year. You can contact Scott Lalone at slalone@rcdony.org or call 315-393-2920 to receive a stock instruction form you can share with your broker or if you have any questions.
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SAFE ENVIRONMENT CORNER: Did you know? ...
Did You Know…not all human trafficking involves sex. There are two types of human trafficking – sex and labor. Sex trafficking is the use of force, fraud, or coercion to induce another individual to sell sex; for instance, escort services, pornography, illicit massage businesses, brothels, and outdoor solicitation. Labor trafficking is the crime of using force, fraud, or coercion to induce another individual to work or provide a service; for example, in agriculture, domestic work, restaurants, cleaning services, and carnivals. For more information, contact the Safe Environment Office at (315) 393-2920.
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ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP:
for the December 10 Bulletin
Pray for expectant parents and their children and the wisdom to preserve the beauty of creation for the next generations.
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ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP:
for the December 17 Bulletin
As we enjoy the beauty of the Christmas tree this year, let’s give thanks to God for the gift of trees around us. Did you know that trees are mentioned more than 90 times in the Bible, as it begins with a tree in the Garden and ends with the tree of life in the Book of Revelation. Consider planting a tree in the spring or donating to an organization that plants trees as a gift.
ALLIANCE TO END HUMAN TRAFFICKING: monthly bulletin announcements
DECEMBER – join us to help strengthen initiatives which seek to educate publics about human trafficking and to identify and support victims of trafficking. Alliance to End Human Trafficking-Founded and Supported by US Catholic Sisters
See alliancetoendhumantrafficking.orgfor more information and how you can help.
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ADVENT: Resources for Families and Parishes
Advent 2023 begins Sunday, December 3. Celebrating Advent well requires preparation in advance. so the Family Life Office posts resources and tips to help families with their celebration of Advent. Check out the Advent pages on the diocesan Website at https://www.rcdony.org/family-life/advent.html.
FALL WORSHIP NOTES: from the Office of Worship
The Fall Edition of Worship Notes is available, including texts for the Litany of Loreto with recent additions and the text for the Lady of Loreto Office Office of Readings.
FIRST SATURDAY DEVOTIONS AT OUR LADY OF THE ADIRONDACKS HOUSE OF PRAYER: Next 1st Saturday is Dec. 2
"If you do what I tell you, many souls will be saved, there will be peace." (Our Lady of the Rosary at Fatima, July 13, 1917)
Our Lady of the Adirondacks House of Prayer, 7270 Star Road, Route 190 in Ellenburg Center, offers Communal First Saturday Devotions on the FIRST SATURDAY OF EACH MONTH from 9 to 10 a.m. You are warmly invited to join us as we pray for peace by meeting the conditions of this powerful devotion made in reparation to our Lady's Immaculate Heart. For more information, contact Sarah at 518-534-9976.
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CATHOLIC PARENTING: A Sunday Series
A series of workshops from the Franciscan University's Catechetical Institute
These workshops will be located at St. Mary' s Rectory, 17 Lawrence Ave. Potsdam,. from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. the first Sunday of each month beginning in October to April 2024. Please contact either Mike Neaton at 315-335-6302 or Liz Tarbox at formationstp@gmail.com . Registration is free.
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CHRISTMAS COMMUNITY TABLE: A Parish Fundraiser
Stop in to St. Mary’s Parish Center on the corner of James and Mary Streets in Clayton on Saturday, December 2, from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. for the Christmas Community Table. For $10 at the door, enjoy over 50 delicious dishes – everything from appetizers to desserts. Part of the Christmas in Clayton weekend with many venues in the village hosting events. Also stay for the Christmas parade Saturday at 6pm. For more information, contact St. Mary’s parish office at 315-686-3398.
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SPAGHETTI & MEATBALL DINNER: Fundraiser for the Knights of Columbus
Spaghetti & Meatball Dinner on Saturday, December 9 at St. Mary's Parish Center, 8422 S. Main St., Evans Mills, NY. Serving from 4 to 7 p.m. Adults $9, senior citizens $8 and $5 for children under 12. For more information call 315-629-4678
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TRIVIA NIGHT: Presented by St. Mary's Canton
Save the Date, December 9th, for St. Mary's in Canton's Trivia Night!
Parish Center, 2 Powers St. Canton
Doors open at 5:30 p.m., Trivia starts at 6 p.m.
Age 21+
Childcare Provided
Cost is $20 a person and includes
2 alcoholic beverages (beer or wine),
2 Slices of Pizza, popcorn & chips.
Non-alcoholic beverages included.
Teams of 4-6 Players
Single players welcome and will be placed with a team.
Door prizes and grand prize!
Call 315-386-2543 for more info or to sign your team up or visit cantoncatholics.com/trivia
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VOCATION DISCERNMENT: Single Young Men
MEN'S DISCERNMENT GROUP - FATHER HOWARD VENETTE
Are you a single Catholic man of high school age or older who is hearing the Lord's call to the Priesthood? You are invited to join fellow discerners and Father Howard Venette from 4 to 5 p.m. on any or all the following Sundays:
January 28;
February 11, 25;
March 10, 24;
April 14, 28, 2024
If interested, register online: https://www.rcdony.org/priesthooddiscernment
PILGRIMAGES AND TRAVEL
JOIN FATHER CHRIS LOOBY ON AN ADVENTURE TO SPAIN & MOROCCO: April 6-19, 2024
Join Father Looby on a journey to Spain and Morocco April 6-19, 2024! This unforgettable trip will take you to the heart of Madrid, the historic cities of Córdoba and Seville, and the stunning Alhambra. Experience the passion and rhythm of Flamenco in Jerez de la Frontera and explore the vibrant blue streets of Chefchaouen. Journey through the spiritual centers of Fes and Rabat, and visit the Mausoleum of Mohammed V. In Marrakech, immerse yourself in the bustling markets and architecture, and enjoy a "Choice on Tour" experience. The trip will end with a visit to the iconic Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca. Pricing starts at $4,949 per person for a double and $5,849 per person for single occupancy. Don't miss this once-in-a-lifetime adventure! For more information contact Mary McIntosh at Watertown AAA at 315-558-6372
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