eNOTES FOR MAY 11, 2017
(with bulletin information for the weekends of May 21 and 28, 2017)
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FROM THE OFFICE OF THE CHANCELLOR
A CATHOLIC HOME MISSIONS APPEAL
Can you imagine living in a diocese so poor or so rural it must beg for support? May 28th is our opportunity to support the many dioceses in the United States that beg for our help.
Bulletin Editors: Please add these notices to your parish bulletin(s). You can simply cut the text and paste it in your bulletin.
CAMP GUGGENHEIM REGISTRATION: Register soon!!
The 2017 season is almost here! Weeks 1-5 are open to 12-15 year olds, and Week 6 is open to 16-18 year olds. Go to www.rcdony.org/camp to register. For more information contact the Office of Youth Ministry at 315-393-2920 or vlalonde@rcdony.org
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FORMATION FOR MINISTRY 2017-19:
The 2017-19 Formation for Ministry Program begins in September, 2017. For further information about joining please contact Dc. Patrick J. Donahue at (315) 393-2920 or email at: pdonahue@rcdony.org
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ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP
(for the May 20/21 Bulletin)
In Chapter Five of his Encyclical Laudato Si - Care For Our Common Home – Pope Francis urges a new model of progress: “It is not enough to balance, in the medium term, the protection of nature with financial gain, or the preservation of the environment with progress. A technological and economic development which does not leave in its wake a better world and an integrally higher quality of life cannot be considered progress.” Spend a few minutes reflecting on that message. How might progress be re-shaped accordingly?
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ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP
(for the May 27/28 Bulletin)
Pope Francis reminds us that God gave us this world, and that we are to be stewards of his creation, not merely consumers. Pope Francis says care for creation is a matter for social justice, as well. It’s been said that Planet Earth is the place where we as Christians live in the hope of salvation. In that context, our common home – Planet Earth - serves also as our common place for reconciliation, redemption and stewardship.
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PLANNED GIVING: Gift For Parents
Ever wonder, what do I get my parents for a Birthday, Mother’s day or Father’s day? How about something that can assist him or her and being meaningful to them? How about a gift that will give him/her lifetime income with the balance going to their Parish, the Diocese or a ministry close to their heart. For more information on Charitable Gift Annuities, contact Diocese of Ogdensburg Development Executive Director Scott Lalone at 315-393-2920 or slalone@rcdony.org
CONFIRMATION RETREAT
May 20, 2017- Kelly Donnelly, Diocesan Youth Director will lead a Retreat for area students making their Confirmation this year. Beginning with Registration at 10:00 am in the Brzana Hall (Lower Cathedral) and ending with the 4:00 pm Mass. There is no fee for this event and lunch is included. Please contact the Parish Office at 315-393-3930 or Deacon White at 315-393-6592.
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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TRIP TO ITALY!
Fr. Ray Moreau, pastor of St. Augustine Parish in North Bangor and St. Mary Parish in Brushton, will lead a trip to Rome and to southern Italy in September, 2017, with Fr. Joe Porpiglia, a classmate and friend from the Diocese of Buffalo. A visit to Assisi is also available to participants. Fr. Ray and Fr. Joe invite you to join them for this enriching and pleasurable travel experience. Both priests are veteran international travelers and group leaders.
Departing on September 24 from either Montreal’s Trudeau Airport or Toronto’s Pearson Airport, and return on October 4 or October 6 (later dates include a visit to Assisi).
Rome, the Vatican, Monte Cassino, Naples, Sorrento, the Isle of Capri, Amalfi and the ruins of Pompeii are but a few of the sites and events included in the itinerary.
If you register by March 15 you can deduct $100 per person from the announced all-inclusive per person price of $3,995 (for returns on October 4) or from the $4,450 per person price if you choose to return on October 6.
Consult Fr. Ray Moreau at (518) 529-7433 or Departure Point at (800) 764-6836 for more information.
SPRING RETREAT: Planting the Seeds of Compassion
Spring Retreat Theme: ”Planting the Seeds of Compassion” facilitated by Sr. Bethany Fitzgerald, SSJ
Place: Cedarhaven, Morristown, located along the St. Lawrence River
Dates: Two Options:
(A) Sat., May 27, 2017 from 9:30- 4:00 (includes lunch);
(B) Sat., May 27, 9:30 --- Sun. , May 28, 4:00pm (Space limited)
Suggested Offering:
(A) Sat. ONLY $25 for Day (includes lunch ).
(B) Sat – Sun. $85 (includes overnight and all meals)
To register: Call: 315-212-6592 or email srbethssj@gmail.com by Wed. May 24, 2017.
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ENTERTAINING ANGELS: A Parish Hospitality Workshop
Saturday June 3 from 8am-4pm at SUNY Potsdam.
Join us for a day-long workshop sponsored by the Offices of New Evangelization and Formation for Ministry that explores how we as a Catholic Faith Community welcome people. A hospitable community doesn’t “just happen.” Hospitality takes effort and intentionality and work. It isn’t just the responsibility of a select few on a hospitality committee. It requires each and every one of us. Please join us for a practical one-day workshop at SUNY Potsdam to learn how you can make a difference in how your parish community opens the doors to Christ and created a welcoming parish community. Cost for the workshop is $35 per person which includes all materials and lunch. Registration is required by May 26. For details, information and to register, please see http://rcdony.org/hospitality or contact Marika Donders at mdonders@rcdony.org
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DIOCESAN MEN'S RETREAT: Save the Date
Save the date for this year's diocesan Catholic Men's Retreat Friday, June 9th through Sunday, June 11th. The theme is "Be A Man: Becoming the man God created you to be". The weekend is open to those 18 years of age and older and will be held at the Guggenheim Center in Saranac Lake. More information coming soon. Contact Steve Tartaglia (startaglia@rcdony.org) or John Miner (jdminer@roadrunner.com) with questions.
RACHEL'S VINEYARD: 2017 Retreats
Two Rachel's Vineyard after-abortion healing retreats will be offered in our diocese in 2017. The spring retreat will be June 16-18. The fall retreat will be September 1-3. Fr. Thomas Higman will serve as the chaplain for the spring retreat. Fr. Mark Reilly will serve as the chaplain for the fall retreat. Retreats are held at the Guggenheim Lodge in Saranac Lake. For more information and a confidential registration form please visit www.rcdony.org/prolife. Dates and locations of retreats outside of our diocese are available at www.rachelsvineyard.org. Don't suffer alone. Help is available.
CATHOLIC HEART WORKCAMP: Fun, Faith and Teens at Work
Catholic Heart Workcamp (CHWC) has announced that it will be coming to Plattsburg this summer, from June 25 to June 30. This week-long service camp, being housed at Seton Catholic Central, is open to high school (entering 9th grade in Fall 2017) and college students. Celebrating 25 years of service in cities throughout the country, Catholic Heart Workcamp’s mission is to inspire young people to live as disciples of Christ through serving others and to foster the Catholic faith of each participant. During the week, campers will volunteer at various sites throughout the Plattsburgh area during the day and participate in fun, faith-building programs in the evening. Daily Mass, Adoration, Penance and prayer nourish campers for their work in the community. The cost is $375 per person, which includes meals, lodging, transportation to the work sites, t-shirts and snacks. For information about the Plattsburgh camp or to register, please contact managers Jocelyn Kelly and
Samantha Poulin at chwc.ogdensburg@gmail.com or call Jocelyn at 518-651-0786. Additional information about CHWC can be found at www.heartworkcamp.com.
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FAMILY GUGGENHEIM: Registration is now open
Family Guggenheim welcomes families of all dimensions to come enjoy a special weekend in the beauty of the Adirondacks. Expect fun family workshops and activities that will have you working and laughing together. Celebrate Christ’s presence in your lives through liturgy (often outside) and special prayer services. Take time for great outdoor activities like paddle boat rides, beach volleyball, and hiking. You are never too young or too old to enjoy being family at Camp Guggenheim!
Come celebrate family ... be strengthened by what you experience…gain insight from other families you meet…share the love of your family with others.
Schedule
Session 1: August 17 - August 20, 2017
Session 2: August 24 - August 27, 2017
Session 3: October 6 - October 8, 2017
Register online at: http://www.rcdony.org/familylife.html
These are parish and other local events that may be of interested 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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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: Friday, May 18)
Time - 7PM
Place - Sacred Heart Rectory, Massena. NY
Contact - For more information, visit our website at: www.massenacatholics.com or email: smarion@massenacatholics.com
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FATIMA 2017: 20 DECADE ROSARY: Gouverneur, NY
On May 28, from 9:15 until 10:30am, you are invited to a 20-decade Rosary Prayer Service in honor of the 100th anniversary of the Fatima Apparitions at St. James Church in Gouverneur, NY. For more information contact Brandy Parshley: 315-287-7384 or prinnygrl@aol.com.
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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, June 2)
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
HEARTS ON FIRE: Friday, June 2, 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 Catherine Suprenant (catherine@standres.org) for more information.
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ANNUAL HEALING MASS: Annointing of the Sick and Prayer Teams (Clayton, NY)
St. Mary’s Annual Healing Mass and Antoine Tetrault Memorial Service is Saturday, June 10 at 11am at St. Mary’s Church in Clayton. The Celebrants will be Father Arthur LaBaff and Father Christopher Looby. During Mass the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick is offered and immediately following Mass will be prayer teams, to pray for individual needs. A social time, with refreshments, will take place in the Parish Center. The Tetrault family will be available to share stories about their
grandfather, Antoine. For more information, call St. Mary’s Parish Office at 315-686-3398 or visit the website www.stmarysclayton.org
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HEALING MISSION: With Paul Rymniak (West Chazy, NY)
When: Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, June 19th, 20th and 21st, 2017
All three evenings begin at 7:00 p.m.
Where: St. Joseph's Catholic Church, West Chazy, New York
Information: 518-493-4521
The Sacrament of Confession will be available during the Mission
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FATIMA ANNIVERSARY PRAYER CARDS: attention all pastors and altar and rosary societies
Artist, Bob Renaud, parishioner of St. James in Carthage has created an original work of art based on the three children of Fatima which has been turned into prayer cards celebrating the 100th Anniversary of Fatima (May 13th, 2017). On the reverse side can be found the three prayers which were taught to the children along with our Blessed Mother's message. The flyer and document attached shows the work of art, price list, and order information. Don't delay. Orders must be made by Monday April 24th in order to be received by the anniversary weekend (However, orders will be accepted after this date). More information contact Bob at rrenaud@carthagecsd.org
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MONASTIC EXPERIENCE WEEKEND, June 2-4: Petersham, MA.
Have you ever thought that your call is to do something bigger than yourself? Or wondered if God is calling you to a deeper encounter with Him? Have you considered transcending the ordinary? Come and see.
St. Mary’s Monastery is a contemplative Benedictine monastery of monks in Petersham in central MA. We live monastic life as described in the Rule of St. Benedict -- an ancient and proven way still vibrant in today’s world. It is a life of prayer and work within the monastery, radically centered on Christ, and structured around the Seven Hours of the Divine Office. We sing this great prayer in Latin using Gregorian Chant with the nuns of St. Scholastica Priory, our “twin community”.
June 2-4, we are inviting single men (18-40 years old) for an opportunity to experience from within the rhythm and balance of Benedictine monastic prayer and community life in a house of Benedictine monks. Visit us at www.stmarysmonastery.org or www.facebook.com/stmarysmonastery. If you are interested or would like more information please contact Father Gregory at: monks@stmarysmonastery.org or at 978-724-3350
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ST ANNE'S SHRINE 5 DAY SILENT RETREAT
Experience a 5 day silent retreat in the Ignatian tradition from June 18 to 23 at St. Anne's Shrine in Isle La Motte, VT. The cost is $500. Further information is available at 802-928-3362 or fstanne@pshift.com.
UPCOMING EVENTS ON THE DIOCESAN CALENDAR
May 11: Committee on Assignments Meeting
May 11: CLM Assoc. of J&L Deaneries Spring Dinner
May 14: Second Collection: Catholic Charities Mother's Day Collection
May 15-17: Priests' Convocation
May 17: SLFA CLM Assoc. Board Meeting
May 19: FFM Candidate's Retreat
May 22: Western Regional Catechist Recognition Dinner
May 27: Priesthood Ordination: Rev. Michael Joseph Jablonski
May 28: Second Collection: Catholic Home Missions Collection
June 3: Entertaining Angels Hospitality Workshop
June 8: Diocesan Staff Meeting
June 10: Eastern Region Catechist Appreciation Dinner
June 11: Second Collection: Communications/Catholic University Collection
June 16-18: Rachel's Vineyard Retreat
June 24: Diocesan Pastoral Council: St. Raphael's Parish Center
Bulletin Announcements opposing Assisted Suicide
Office of Vocations General Intercessions
Office of Vocations Newsletters
Office of the New Evangelization Blog