eNOTES FOR OCTOBER 26, 2017
(with bulletin information for the weekends of November 5 and 12, 2017)
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FROM THE OFFICE OF DEVELOPMENT
STEWARDSHIP: Bishop LaValley's Stewardship Sunday Pulpit Letter
Bishop’s LaValley’s Stewardship pulpit letter (to be read on the weekend of November 4 & 5) is now available on the Pastoral Documentation page. It can be found on the Development Office listing or in the links for Pastors or Parish Secretaries or by clicking HERE.
NOTICES FOR BULLETINS:
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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EASTERN REGION COMMISSIONED LAY MINISTERS FALL EVENT: Celebrating Mary
MARIAN FEASTDAYS: Understanding and Celebrating Mary
St. Joseph's Church, West Chazy, NY
Saturday, October 28th, 2017, 9:00 a.m. ~ 2:30 p.m.
Contact Starr Burke for more details: sburke7035@gmail.com
$10.00 per person
Register online at www.rcdony.org/formation/commissioned-lay-ministers/clm-event-registration.html or by mail
Send check to:
The Diocese of Ogdensburg
PO Box 106
Canajoharie, NY 13317
If registering by mail, please write ERCLMA in the memo of your check.
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OCTOBER-ECO-FEST
Second Annual October-Eco- fest: “To Heal a Wounded World, We Need a Revolution of Love.” Inspired by Pope Francis' encyclical Laudato Si and a contemporary global environmental movement entitled "Awakening the Dreamer", this program will
explore ways to protect God's creation for generations to come, embrace justice for all, and seek an ecological spirituality. Date: October 29 from 1:30 to 4:30pm, in Hearthside Center, Sisters of St. Joseph Motherhouse, 1425 Washington Street, Watertown. Sponsored by the Watertown Faith & Ecology Group. All are invited. Come and bring a friend. Event is free. Reservations are requested since seating is limited. Light Fall refreshments served. Donations accepted. To reserve a place, call 315-782-3460 or e-mail srbethssj@gmail.com
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YOUTH MINISTER CERTIFICATION COURSES: Courses 3 & 4 are available!
Register to spend a morning completing two courses in the Youth Minister Certification Program and sharing ideas with fellow youth ministers!
Course 3 (Communicating with Youth & Parents) and Course 4 (Discussing Faith & Morals with Youth in a Secular Culture) will be offered on November 4 in Watertown and November 18 in Plattsburgh from 9:00-12:00.
Register by emailing vdemers@rcdony.org.
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OPERATION ANDREW DINNERS: Fall Season in Malone and Watertown
Want to know about being a priest? Just dinner and talk! Any man middle school age and above is welcome to attend. Parents are welcome too!
November 8: St. Anthony’s Church Watertown
November 30: St. John Bosco Church Malone
Holy hour to know your vocation at 5pm, Vespers and dinner follow with Bishop LaValley and area priests.
If interested, contact your pastor. RSVP to: Cathy Russell, Vocation Coordinator crussell@rcdony.org or 315-393-2920
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FACES OF ADDICTION: Making Sense of the Opioid Crisis
On Sunday November 12, 2017 from 1:30pm-3:30pm, there will be a presentation at the Sisters of St. Joseph Motherhouse by Anita K. Seefried-Brown, MS, CPP-G on the Faces of Addiction, Making Sense of the Opiod Crisis. It is free and open to the public and refreshments will be served. For more information contact Sr. Bethany 315-212-6592 or the Alliance for Better Communities 315-788-4660.
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D.O.V.S.
The Diocese of Ogdensburg Vocation Society (DOVS) invites you to be our guest at a luncheon November 15th at 11:30 at the Fr. Amyot Parish Center in Norfolk. Fr. Ray Moreau will be the guest speaker entitled, "Bored At Mass?" Come and be enriched! RSVP to Anne at 315-353-2950 or Connie at 315-265-2762
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YOUTH BUSES FOR LIFE:High School Pilgrimage to the March for Life in Washington DC
Online registration opens October 1st for the educational and spiritual high school pilgrimage to the DC March for Life. Three coach buses will depart the North Country on January 18th and return Jan 20th. Pickup locations- Northern bus - Massena,
Canton and Gouverneur; Western bus - IHC in Watertown and Eastern bus - Our Lady of Lourdes in Schroon Lake. $150 per person includes transportation, hotel, breakfast, two dinners and shirt. Bishop LaValley will be joining the buses in DC! (All chaperones must be Virtus/Protecting God's Children trained.) For more information, contact the Respect Life Office - cminer@rcdony.org
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COLLEGE MARCH FOR LIFE: January 18-21, 2018
With Fr. Bryan Stitt, Chaplain and Mary Skillan, Campus Minister. If you’re between 18 and 35 and have a love for life, consider joining the College Students and Young Adults from the Diocese of Ogdensburg for a pilgrimage to D.C. The Pilgrimage
will include the Vigil Mass for Life at the Shrine of the Immaculate Conception (Th. 1-18), the March (Fri 1-19), participation in the Cardinal O’Connor Conference on Life (Sat 1-20), hotels accommodations, and meals, and other stops at shrines
and memorials. The all-inclusive cost is $185 per adult. For more information, or to get a registration form sent to you, please email: Father Timothy Canaan, Diocesan Director of Campus Ministry frtim@broadstreetcatholics.org Space is limited.
Registrations are only complete with payment and must be submitted no later than December 15, 2017.
11 DAYS IN ENGLAND AND WALES: April 9-19, 2018
DON'T MISS A TRIP OF A LIFETIME! Visit Stonehenge, Salisbury, Plymouth, Cornwall, Bristol, Stratford, North Wales, Chester, the Lake District, York, Cambridge, and London. Only $3479 per person from New York. Hosted by Fr. Donald A. Robinson, Pastor of St. James, Carthage and St. Mary's, Copenhagen. Price includes: Roundtrip Air from New York, First Class/Select Hotels, Most Meals, Professional Tour Director, Comprehensive Sightseeing, Entrance Fees and More!! For a brochure and more information, please contact Fr. Robinson at 315-493-3224 or email donrob4@twcny.rr.com
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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ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP
(for the November 3/4 Bulletin)
Are your leaves falling yet? They can be rich nourishment for next years’ garden, if you have a simple compost bin. If not, check with your local village to see, if they have a common compost site where they bring your leave collection and where
you can pick up rich compose in the spring. Don’t have one; make a suggestion to create one. Committing to the purchasing of recyclable paper bags instead of plastic bags can reduce the amount of plastic that go to the landfill, and reduce the amount of oil needed to produce them.
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ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP
(for the November 11/12 Bulletin)
Where are the holes in your bucket? If you were filling a bucket, you would first look to see if there are holes in it. So, as we prepare to the cold temperatures of winter in our homes, our churches and places of business, the first question to ask is: ’where is the heat escaping , so that we don’t waste money and fuel by heating the outdoors. Why not call NYSEA or your utility company for an energy audit. They can provide many suggestions for improvements. Some audits are free.
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PLANNED GIVING: Buy a New Life Insurance Policy
Some people find they can make a much larger gift than they could otherwise afford by taking out a life insurance policy and name our parish, Catholic school, the Diocese, a Mission Project of the Diocese or a Ministry/Program of the Diocese as beneficiary. If you name any of the above as owner and beneficiary, the premiums you pay will be deductible on your income tax. It’s a way to make a large gift on the “installment plan.”
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SIGN UP FOR THE CATHOLIC ACTION NETWORK:
The Catholic Action Network (CAN), an arm of the NY State Catholic Conference, gives us all a larger voice in the halls of government. Through our email and social media alets, CAN reaches tens of thousands of Catholics like you to provide educational updates on the important issues being debated and to provide the tools to simplify the process of contacting your elected officials. Sign up online to receive email alerts at http://www.nyscatholic.org/ and click on the "Join the Catholic Action Network" logo on the top right corner of page.
PARISH EVENTS:
These are parish and other local events that may be of interest to your parishioners. If you would like to share them in your parish bulletin, you can simply cut and paste the text under the "Description."
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HARVEST DINNER: Parish Fundraiser, Black River, NY
Harvest Ham Dinner
St. Paul's Catholic Church, 210 LeRay Street, Black River
October 26th 2017, 4pm to 7pm
Take outs Available
Adults- $9.00; Seniors (65+)-$8.00; Youths- 5-12 $4.00; Families-$25.00; Children under 5-Free
For more information please, contact St. Paul's at 315-773-5672.
HARVEST DINNER: North Bangor
The Catholic Community of St. Augustine will be hosting a Harvest Dinner to be held on Sunday, October 29 from 12noon to 4:00PM at the John C. Dwyer Parish Center located at 2470 State Route 11 in North Bangor. A home-cooked Turkey Dinner with all the trimmings will be served. Adults: $10.00, Senior Citizens $9.00, Children under 12 $6.00/under 5: Free. Take outs will be available at $10.00. Please plan to attend this annual event and enjoy good food with good friends. For more information contact the parish: 518-483-6674.
HEARTS ON FIRE: Friday, November 3, 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 Andrew Duso (andrew@standres.org) for more information.
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, November 3)
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
CRAFT SHOW: Brasher Falls, NY
The Altar Rosary Society of St. Patrick’s Church in Brasher Falls will hold its annual craft show on Saturday, November 4, 2017 at the K of C Hall, 138 County Route 50 in Brasher Falls from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. Many dealers will be present
with all kinds of crafts. Luncheon and refreshments will be available. Plenty of free parking is available. The public is welcome. Admission price is adults, $1.00 students, $.50, under 5 free. Please contact Val Cline at 315-389-4182 for more
information.
ST. HUBERT'S HOLIDAY BAZAAR & BAKE SALE: Star Lake NY
Attention holiday shoppers.
Holiday Bazaar & Bake Sale
St. Hubert's - Star Lake Parish Hall
November 4th - 9 am - 3pm
Hand crafted items, gift baskets, live wreaths, raffle, silent auction
For more information contact the parish st.huberts.church@gmail.com or 315-848-3612
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: Thursday, Nov 16)
Time - 7PM
Place - Sacred Heart Rectory, Massena. NY
For more information, visit our website at: www.massenacatholics.com or email: smarion@massenacatholics.com
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FABULOUS FALL CRAFT FESTIVAL: Get a head start on your Christmas shopping!!
Saturday, November 18, 2017 at Sacred Heart Parish Center, 8 Hall Street, Chazy, NY from 9 am - 3 pm.
Great craft festival with over 25 craft vendors from New York and Vermont. Hot lunches, baked goods, silent auction, in addition to hundreds of handcrafted items. Get a head start on your Christmas shopping.
For more info, contact Noreen Barcomb at sacredheart@westelcom.com or 518-846-7650.
FREE Admission.
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VERMONT CATHOLIC WOMENS RETREAT:
Come and join Catholic women of all ages as we celebrate the gift of our faith, develop a greater understanding of God's everlasting Mercy, and ultimately deepen our relationship with Christ!
KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Mother Mary Catherine of the Divine Word M.W.
WHEN: Saturday November 18, 2017, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
WHERE: Holy Family - St. Lawrence Parish Center, 36 Lincoln Street, Essex Junction, VT 05452
REGISTRATION FEE: $30.00
For more information or to register, see http://vermontcatholic.org
UPCOMING EVENTS ON THE DIOCESAN CALENDAR
Oct. 28: Syracuse Catholic Women's Conference
Oct. 28: Diocesan Pastoral Council Meeting
Oct. 29: Destination Confirmation
Oct. 31: Diocesan Finance Council
Nov. 3-5: Men's Discernment Retreat
Nov. 4: Youth Minister Training Session
Nov. 5: Destination Confirmation
Nov. 8: Operation Andrew
Nov. 10-16: NET Ministries
Nov. 12: Parish Stewardship Sunday
Nov. 15: DOVS Luncheon and Guest Speaker
Nov. 18: Youth Minister Training
Nov. 19: Campaign for Human Development
Nov. 30: Operation Andrew
LINKS:
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