eNOTES FOR JUNE 25, 2024
(WITH BULLETIN INFORMATION FOR THE WEEKENDS OF July 7 and 14, 2024)
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DIVINE RENOVATION UNLOCKED IN LAKE PLACID: Register yourself and your parish group today!
Pastors, Deacons, Commissioned Lay Ministers, Parish Leaders and Evangelization Teams and all active parishioners: We all want to see our parishes come alive. The problem is that changing the way we “do church” can be intimidating. Prioritizing mission over maintenance can feel scary. This is why you're invited to DR Unlocked: Northern New York, where you will:
• Learn about the 3 Keys to Unlocking Your Parish
• Be equipped for mission through practical workshops and resource
• Connect with a growing community of learning in the space of parish renewal. So, register today!
To Register, go to https://divinerenovation.org/events/ and register for DR Unlocked: Northern New York. Tickets are $30 per person, or $25 per person for a group of 4 or more.
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 Marika Donders at the Office of Evangelization at mdonders@rcdony.org or Gin Shaw at St. Agnes Parish at renewal@stagneslp.org
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PASTORAL PLANNING FOR 2025-2030: Suggested Bulletin text
The current pastoral plan for the Diocese of Ogdensburg runs through 2025. The Living Stones Planning Committee (LSPC) has been working for several years to develop a 2025-2030 plan to address both the challenges facing the diocese and its goals moving forward. That plan includes a guide for parish leaders as they formulate plans to meet the needs of their parishioners moving forward. The process charted by the LSPC proposes 29 pastoral care areas for our diocese. The plan asks the pastoral care areas to focus on becoming more vibrant and gives guidelines and policies to help them complete that task. For a series of bulletin announcements, click HERE.
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PRIESTHOOD DISCERNMENT: single Catholic men, of high school age or older
Discernment is a call, listen with others. It is a journey of faith, traveling with companions. 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 for the following gatherings from 10:00 am-2:00 pm. Lunch will be provided at each of the Church locations.
St. Bernard’s Church, Saranac Lake July 27, 2024, November 23, 2024, March 22, 2025
St. Mary’s Church, Canton September 21, 2004, January 25, 2025, May 3, 2025
For more information contact: Father Howard Venette – hvenette@rcdony.org
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MARRIAGE JUBILEE: Save the date
The annual Marriage Jubilee will be held Sunday, September 8th at 2:30pm at St. Mary's Cathedral in Ogdensburg. His Excellency, Bishop Terry R. LaValley, will be presiding. To register, go to www.rcdony.org/jubilee. For more information, contact Steve Tartaglia at 315.393.2920 or startaglia@rcdony.org.
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THE CHOSEN: SEASON 4, It's Finally Here!
It is finally here! Season 4 is now on DVD. From July 11 through August 29, we share "The Chosen: Season 4," at St. Mary's Cathedral, Brzana Hall. Each week we will watch an episode and end with refreshments and discussion. All are welcome! We have had a great time sharing the past 3 seasons!
We will have two sessions each week on the same day, Thursdays. The first will be from 10 to 11:30 a.m. and the second will be from 6 to 7:30 p.m., starting on July 11. All are welcome to join us.
There will be sign-up sheets at the doors of both Notre Dame Church and St. Mary’s Cathedral so you can sign up. You can also register by emailing Deacon Bill O’Brien at billob315@gmail.com or calling him at 315-528-0461. Either way, provide your name, which session - morning or evening - you wish to attend, and a phone number and email address. We hope to see you there!
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WEAVING PRAYER THROUGHOUT OUR DAYS: Our Lady of the Adirondacks House of Prayer 7270 Star Road, Ellenburg Ctr, New York
We are pleased to announce the House of Prayer is open during the summer and fall seasons for the following regular activities. All are welcome!
Wednesdays, Open 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. with Dan Hobbs, Volunteer
2nd Thursdays, Open 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. with Volunteers Eve McGill and Lucy Wood facilitating recitation of Rosary at 11 a.m. and Soaking Prayer from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Please bring a bag lunch. Light refreshments provided.
Fridays, Open 12 Noon – 4 p.m. with Volunteer Cheryl LaGree leading Divine Mercy Chaplet at 3 p.m. followed by recitation of the Rosary
First Saturday Devotions to the Immaculate Heart of Mary beginning at 8 a.m. with Deacon Ken Lushia
Second Monday, 6 p.m. Mass followed by Board Meeting. All are welcome to attend. Is the Lord calling YOU to become involved? Come and see….the House of Prayer…a quiet, simple treasure of the North Country
Are you thinking of a private/group (7 max) overnight retreat or a day meeting (20-30 max)? Call Sarah at 518-534-9976 for more information.
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SAVE THE DATE: NEXT FRIENDSHIP GROUP MEETING! Got Peace? Learn how to surf on life's waves!
"FINDING PEACE IN THE STORM" (Part 2)
Our next Friendship Group meeting will be held on Thursday, July 25 at 7 p.m. Eastern Time via Zoom. We will be blessed to have Father Bill Neubecker, OMV return to talk with us about the second half of "Finding Peace in the Storm," by Dan Burke and answer your questions.
If you didn't attend the first meeting, it's not too late to join. 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
No other new parish events were submitted. Please check your parish bulletins and previously posted submissions below.
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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:
Creating a Legacy of Love
The following are steps to make your life is in order before God calls you:
- Draft a Will.
- Leave enough liquid cash in an obvious location to sustain your survivors to pay your expenses of your estate.
- Plan your own funeral.
- Leave no financial debt
- Write your own obituary
- Organize your records
- Choose a time to openly discuss these plans with loved ones
For more information, contact: Scott Lalone, Executive Director, Development Office 393-2920, slalone@rcdony.org.
SAFE ENVIRONMENT CORNER:
Did You Know…Summer is a time to have fun. Here are some things you can do to help you stay safe: (1) Take a friend with you whenever you go places or play outside; (2) Know your full name, address, telephone number and your parents’ names; (3) If you ever get lost in a public place, talk to someone in charge right away; (4) Check first with your parents or the person in charge before you go anywhere or get into a car, even with someone you know. For more information, contact the Safe Environment Office at (315) 393-2920.
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ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP:
for the July 7 Bulletin
Creations Care Tip: Heed the old saying “less is more” by avoiding needless consumption. Reduce, reuse, recycle — preserve resources whenever possible, use them more efficiently and limit the use of non-renewable resources
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ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP:
for the July 14 Bulletin
Creation Care Tip: If possible, use email and text-messaging to reduce paper consumption. If you must print a document, use double-sided printing if you can. These steps will help conserve natural resources and save money as well.
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ALLIANCE TO END HUMAN TRAFFICKING: monthly bulletin announcements
JULY- Human trafficking is a market-driven industry that is based on the rules of supply and demand. It is important to address the forces of demand which fuel them. Alliance to End Human Trafficking-Founded and Supported by US Catholic Sisters
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106TH MT. CARMEL FEAST: June 28 - 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.
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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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.
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 July 19)
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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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.
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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.
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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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.
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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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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