eNOTES FOR JUNE 11, 2024
(WITH BULLETIN INFORMATION FOR THE WEEKENDS OF June 23 and 30, 2024)
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DIVINE RENOVATION UNLOCKED IN LAKE PLACID: Save the Date - August 23
Pastors, Deacons, Commissioned Lay Ministers, Parish Leaders and Evangelization Teams: We hope that you will join us with a group from your parishes for this day-long workshop at St. Agnes Catholic Church and School, 169 Hillcrest Avenue, Lake Placid, NY. Details are still being worked out but the tentative schedule is Friday, August 23 from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. This is a joint project of St. Agnes in Lake Placid, St. Peter's in Massena, and the Diocesan Office of the New Evangelization. For more information contact the Office of Evangelization at mdonders@rcdony.org or Gin Shaw at renewal@stagneslp.org
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SUMMER 2024 WORSHIP NOTES:
The Office of Worship has released the Summer 2024 Worship Notes. They are available on Pastoral Documentation, or by clicking the image above. The Worship Notes will also be available at the bottom of eNotes until the next issue come out.
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NFP AWARENESS WEEK JULY 21-27, 2024
NFP Awareness Week, an annual educational campaign of the USCCB, invites everyone to learn more about God's wise design for sexuality and married love. The Natural Family Planning Office mails posters and other materials to parishes; additional copies are available upon request. Pastors and homilists: Click the following links for homily notes following the lectionary for July 21-27 and prayers of the faithful.
“LOVE BEYOND MEASURE.” The U.S. Bishops’ theme for Natural Family Planning Awareness Week 2024 highlights the uniqueness of married love. “Christian marriage,” writes Pope Francis, “as a reflection of the union between Christ and his Church, is fully realized in the union between a man and a woman who give themselves to each other in a free, faithful, and exclusive love, who belong to each other until death, and are open to the transmission of life…” (Amoris Laetitia 292). God has designed their mutual gift to be both life-giving AND love-giving. Alone among family planning methods, NFP honors this Divine design. Couples who live this truth can attest to its blessings in their marriages. To hear from some, go to www.rcdony.org/nfp. To learn more, please contact the diocesan NFP Office, apietropaoli@rcdony.org or at 518-483-0459.
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YOUTH SERVER APPRECIATION DAY: All parish youth servers are invited!
ALL parish youth altar servers, lectors, greeters, music/choir members, greeters, ushers and faith formation assistants with their families are invited to a Youth Server Appreciation Day at Camp Guggenheim on Aug. 12 from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Registration required by Aug 5th at rcdony.org/ya. A fun day is in store, so don't miss it! Sponsored by Youth and Vocations Offices. Contact Anita Soltero, Youth Director at asoltero@rcdony.org with questions.
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FAMILY GUGGENHEIM: Trailblazers for Jesus
Yee Haw! Come join us for a rootin' tootin' good time at Family Guggenheim, a place to play and pray together as a family. We still have spaces available in Session 2 (August 22-25) and Session 3 (October 11-13). For more information and to register, go to https://www.rcdony.org/newsevents/family-guggenheim.html or download the brochure. Questions? Call Steve Tartaglia at 315-393-2920.
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106TH MT. CARMEL FEAST: June 28,29 &30 St. Anthony's Church, Watertown
106th. Mt. Carmel Feast will take place June 28-30 at St. Anthony's Church, 850 Arsenal St., Watertown
Join us for great Italian food, rides, religious procession and giant fireworks! For more information, contact the parish at 315-782-1190.
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DAY OF MERCY: Confessions at St. Mary's, Canton
St. Mary's in Canton will hold a Day of Mercy on July 3. Confessions will be heard in the Divine Mercy Chapel from 6 a.m.-10 p.m. Please visit www.CantonCatholics.com/events-1 for a schedule of confessors.
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SACRED HEART INDOOR YARD SALE: Something for Everyone! (Chazy)
Sacred Heart Parish in Chazy is having its Indoor Yard Sale on Saturday, July 20, from 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. You won't want to miss this. We have furniture, appliances, household items, toys, books, games, knick knacks, dishes, collectibles, tools, gardening, holiday, bicycles, and much, much more! We also have concessions. For more info, contact the rectory 518-846-7650.
No other new parish events were submitted. Please check your parish bulletins and previously posted submissions below.
REGULAR FEATURES:
ARE YOU GOING TO THE EUCHARISTIC CONGRESS IN INDIANAPOLIS? Send us an email.
In order to get a sense of who is planning on attending the Eucharistic Congress from the Diocese of Ogdensburg, we are asking those who are registered to email a note to Marika Donders at mdonders@rcdony.org with the name(s), home parish of those planning to attend the Eucharistic Congress. Thank You!
RESOURCES PREVIOUSLY POSTED:
To Register: https://www.eucharisticcongress.org/register
The schedule of speakers and breakout sessions https://www.eucharisticcongress.org/schedule
The Parish Leader Playbook: https://www.eucharisticrevival.org/lead
Parish Point Persons: https://www.eucharisticrevival.org/serve-your-parish
Videos: https://learn.eucharisticrevival.org/featured
Invite one Back Innitiative: https://www.eucharisticrevival.org/invite-one-back
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.
It Starts with a SPARK. We believe God wants to do something NEW in the Church. By the power of Jesus in the Eucharist, we believe we stand on the precipice of revival.
But revival is not something that WE do. It is a sovereign act of God in response to the prevailing prayers of his people. Join us in praying for revival with the Spark Series – nine short daily reflections inviting you to open your heart to the renewal God desires.
Sign up now to begin the Revival Spark Series!
Revive: The National Eucharistic Revival Podcast: Join Tim Glemkowski, CEO of the National Eucharistic Congress, for the REVIVE Podcast.
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PLANNED GIVING:
MEMORARE LEGACY SOCIETY
Please Consider Our Parish in Your Estate Plans
When considering gifts in your Will or estate plans please remember our parish. Gifts can be made to our parish in the following manner: Specific dollar amount: a percentage of your estate or a particular asset such as savings bond, life insurance, real estate or other valuables.
For more information, contact: Scott Lalone, Executive Director, Development Office 393-2920, slalone@rcdony.org.
SAFE ENVIRONMENT CORNER:
Did You Know…mental health is just as important as physical health. Be sure to check in with the kids in your life. Ask them how they are feeling or if they have experienced any emotional problems or mental health concerns and encourage them to talk to you or another Safe Adult, if needed, to seek help and support. For more information, contact the Safe Environment Office at (315) 393-2920.
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ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP:
for the June 23 Bulletin
To help keep waterways clean and safe from pollutants, take steps such as using biodegradable detergents at home and in business and eliminating the use of disposable plastic whenever possible. Also, be aware that synthetic pesticides and herbicides can harm birds and insects that benefit agriculture.
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ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP:
for the June 30 Bulletin
When shopping, look for items made as close to home as possible as a way to help reduce the carbon footprint of global shipping. It's time to check out your local Farmer Market for fresh foods while supporting your local farmers.
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ALLIANCE TO END HUMAN TRAFFICKING: monthly bulletin announcements
JUNE – Human trafficking is a scourge, a crime against the whole of humanity. It is time to join forces and work together to free its victims and to eradicate this crime that affects all of us, from individual families to the worldwide community. Alliance to End Human Trafficking-Founded and Supported by US Catholic Sisters
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SUMMER CAMP VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! One Hour, One Day or One Week!
If you would like to volunteer at Summer Camp Guggenheim for an hour, a day or a week, please complete the Volunteer Application on our website: https://www.rcdony.org/youth/camp/volunteer-application. We'd love to have you! Alumni, please submit your applications soon, so we can plan! Thank you. For more infomation contact the Camp Director at campdir@rcdony.org
TWO OPTIONS TO LEARN ABOUT DIVINE RENOVATION: in preparation for Divine Renovation Unlocked
In preparation for the Divine Renovation Unlocked event on August 23 (see Save the Date notice below), the Office of Evangelization will offer two options to become more familiar with the Divine Renovation process of bringing a parish from maintenance to mission. Both options will meet virtually via Microsoft TEAMS (similar to Zoom). For more information about either of these options, contact Marika Donders at mdonders@rcdony.org.
OPTION 1: BROWNBAG: Divine Renovation.
5 Sessions Starting Wednesday, June 12 at noon.
We will use five short videos of an interview with Father Mallon to introduce the principles of Divine Renovation and how they can help inspire a process of parish renewal, form intentional disciples, and equip us to rethink and transform our parish life.
To Register for the Brownbag: www.rcdony.org/brownbag
OPTION 2: BOOKCLUB: Reading Divine Renovation
9 Sessions, Starting Monday Evenings June 17, at 6:30 p.m
We will read and discuss the book’s 7 chapters in 9 sessions (one chapter per session, except for chapter 5 which we will break up in 3 parts. ) The book can be purchased online from Amazon or second hand from AbeBooks or other second hand online book sellers (be sure to check the condition of second hand books…).
To register for the bookclub: www.rcdony.org/dr
SAVE THE DATE: NEXT FRIENDSHIP GROUP MEETING!: "Finding Peace in the Storm"
Our next Friendship Group meeting will be held on Thursday, June 13 at 7 p.m. Eastern Time via Zoom. We will be blessed to have Father Bill Neubecker, OMV talk with us about the first half of "Finding Peace in the Storm," by Dan Burke and answer your questions.
Sometimes discernment seems complicated, and we struggle to “be still” to listen to God’s voice. Following the death of his spiritual director, St. Alphonsus Liguori penned timeless advice in a letter to one of his spiritual daughters, and it became the famous work titled "Uniformity with God’s Will." Now Dan Burke breaks open St. Alphonsus’s eighteenth-century classic for you. He intersperses relevant explanations and insights within the text of this great saint and includes reflection questions for each chapter.
St. Alphonsus explains, “We should most confidently abandon ourselves to all the dispositions of divine providence, since they are for our own good.” In page after page, Burke shows you how the “wind and waves” can help you ascend to union with God. You will discover:
*The “paralyzing cocktail” we drink when we reject God’s will
*Three prayers that will assist you in directing all things to God’s will
*Two ways we can know God’s love and hear His voice
*How humiliation, adversity, and trials can bring freedom, healing, and salvation
A “What Next?” section helps you take practical steps in doing God’s will. Burke also provides a simple action plan to implement these fruitful practices in your life.
Liguori intersperses fascinating real-life examples from the saints to assist you in remaining steadfast amid afflictions. He explains three temptations that confront us and how to resist them, along with four practices of uniformity to God’s will and a surefire way to unite your sufferings to Christ’s sufferings.
You will acquire tips on what to do during periods of aridity or desolation. Above all, you will discover how to enjoy peace of heart in all circumstances and foster loving conversation with God. By learning how to entrust yourself fully to God’s holy will, you will experience His divine embrace and the fulfillment of your deepest desires.
To order the book, please visit sophiainstitute.com and enter Friendship25 at the checkout to receive a 25% off discount.
If you haven't signed up for the Friendship Groups, visit: https://mailchi.mp/sophiainstitute/friendship-groups
Once you have signed up, you will receive updates, including the Zoom link and discussion questions, about a week prior to the meeting.
Questions? Please contact Mary Beth Bracy at mbracy@sophiainstitute.com
JOIN US FOR WOMEN'S MINISTRY: A place of fellowship, faith and friendship. (Ticonderoga)
At St. Mary’s, Ticonderoga
Every third Friday following 9 a.m. Mass. (Next Meeting June 21)
Come reflect and share on the days’ Gospel. Light breakfast will be served.
In addition to weekly fellowship, there will be a summer Book Club beginning in June. Details and book selection were to be announced at the May meeting.
Beth Tiger is a Catholic speaker, author and facilitator. She is also the founder & Executive Director of ‘Her Hands’, an anti-trafficking organization originally known as Durga Tree International. Beth’s ministry has always been about assisting people in living a life of purpose. She’s done this through her writing, coaching, as well as her charitable work. A new resident of Ticonderoga, she is looking forward to meeting spiritually like minded women and creating a ministry where all can deepen their faith, form new friendships and be of service to the local community.
For more information, contact the parish at 518-585-7144
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50TH ANNUAL ST. JAMES FAIR: State Street, Carthage
LOCATION: St. James Church, State Street, Carthage, New York
TO BE HELD: June 20, 21, and 22
HOURS OF OPERATION: Thursday and Friday, 5 p.m - 9 p.m.; Saturday 12 p.m. - 9 p.m
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Please call the rectory at 315-493-3224
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DOVS RAFFLE:
The Diocese of Ogdensburg Vocation Society (DOVS) is having a Raffle from April 21 to June 20 to support promoting the culture of vocations in the diocese. On June 20, the DOVS will be making a Pilgrimage to St. Anne’s Shrine, Isle la Motte, Vermont, to pray for vocations. The winning tickets will be drawn June 20.. The cost of the tickets is $5 or 5 tickets for $20 1st Prize – $500.; 2nd Prize – Quilt and Rocking Chair; 3rd Prize – $50 gift card, $25. Visa Gift Card, $25 Gift Card to Walmart. For any questions, contact Constance Randall, connierandall47@yahoo.com (315) 783-0574.
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FIRST SATURDAYS DEVOTIONS: Every First Saturday, 9 a.m. - 10 a.m. (next first Saturday, July 6)
(Please feel free to join us earlier, beginning at 8:30 a.m. for private prayers and recollection)
Our Lady of the Adirondack House of Prayer
7270 Star Road
Ellenburg Center
Call Sarah at 518-534-9976 for directions or more information.
What is First Saturday Devotion? First Saturday Devotions require a commitment to do the same requirements each time over five consecutive months as requested by our Blessed Mother at Fatima. The requirements for each of the First Saturdays selected are... To receive Holy Communion in a state of grace; To receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession) preferably on that Saturday, but at least within eight days prior or eight days following the First Saturday indicating that it is being done as part of First Saturday Devotions for Reparation; To recite five decades of the Holy Rosary and meditate beyond the recitation for 15 minutes on one or all of the mysteries.
Why commit to this particular devotion? It is undertaken because the children who met with Mary at Fatima were instructed many times that this was important. It can be difficult, because it involves a sacrifice of time and possibly current priorities or even certain religious beliefs.
Why is this important? Mary indicated that she herself has been and is wounded and hurt by the indifference, insults, even blasphemy hurled at her, sometimes by those who believe they love her Son. She asks that those who wish to make this sacrifice do so with the specific stated intention of "making reparation for the sins committed against my Immaculate Heart."
Where can we join others to worship and make this reparation? Our Lady of the Adirondacks House of Prayer is, to the best of our knowledge, the only site in the North Country area which currently offers First Saturday Devotions with Jesus present in the Blessed Sacrament. We invite you to join us on any First Saturday for this act of reparation in the warmth and love of this very special place of prayer and worship…and then return for the additional months! Mary promises that it makes a world of difference in our lives and in our world.
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HEART WELL HOMESTEAD: Announcement and request for help
Heart Well Homestead is an established 501(c)3 nonprofit organization which will be offering homeless pregnant and parenting mothers a residential home with programs for up to 2 years in Plattsburgh, NY. We will be the only maternity home that is in Clinton-Essex-Franklin NY’s tri-county area. We are looking for volunteers to help us in our planning, networking and fundraising efforts. Contact: HeartWellHomestead@gmail.com. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram. View our secure website: HeartWellHomestead.org where you can make a donation towards this much needed service. You may also submit questions and ideas through our website. We look forward to hearing from you!
HEART WELL HOMESTEAD’S FIRST ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT, SAVE THE DATE: August 23th, 2024
Join us for our first annual charity golf tournament on August 23rd, 2024, for a shotgun start at 12:30 p.m. at The Barracks Golf Course in Plattsburgh, NY. Help us to establish this much needed home for mothers.
To register your team, sponsor a hole, volunteer or make a donation go to our website: www.HeartWellHomestead.org/#events.
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WOMEN'S HEALING RETREAT: Our Lady of the Rosary Healing Retreat
Registration for the Our Lady of the Rosary Healing Retreat is now available. The retreat is open to 45 women over the age of 18. The retreat will be held at Wadhams Hall in Ogdensburg from 10/10/24 - 10/13/24.
For more information and registration, please visit the diocese website at rcdony.org/ourlady. If you would like to send a donation to help defray the cost of the retreat, please mail a check to Mr. Bill Seymour, Wadhams Hall, 6866 State Highway 37 Ogdensburg, NY 13669. The committee extends their thanks and gratitude for your prayers and support.
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