CONFIRMATION SCHEDULE
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
Plattsburgh – Eucharistic Adoration is held throughout the year every Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday.
Place: St. John’s Adoration Chapel, downstairs
Time: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Theme: “When you look at the Crucifix you see how much Jesus loved you then. When you look at the Sacred Host, you see how much He loves you now” (Bl. Mother Teresa of Calcutta). Pray for vocations! Everyone is invited to spend some quiet time with Jesus anytime during these hours. For more information about spending a special hour with Jesus weekly, or becoming a substitute, please call 518-561-5083 or email us at Sjohnsadoration@aol.com
40 DAYS FOR LIFE
Plattsburgh – 40 Days for Life fall 2010 will begin Sept. 22-Oct. 31
Contact: www.40daysfor life.com/Plattsburgh/ or www.lifematters-willsboro.com for more information
ANNUAL HARVEST DINNER
Chazy – Sacred Heart Church will have their Annual Harvest Dinner.
Date: Sept. 26
Time: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Cost: Adults, $9; Children 6-12, $3; Under 5, Free
Features: Buffet style. Take-out orders will be $9 each. Raffle with Dozens of Prizes and Sinners’ Den Pantry.
REDEDICATION OF GABRIEL PROJECT ROOM
Plattsburgh – Our Lady of Victory Church will have the rededication of the Gabriel Project Room.
Date: Oct. 7 (Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary)
Time: 1 p.m.
Features: The newly renovated area will be dedicated in memory of Rev. Floyd “Jerry” Bleaux, the founder of the first Gabriel Project in the Diocese of Ogdensburg. There will be a prayer service led by Fr. Garvin Demarais and Fr. Albert Hauser. Refreshments will be served afterwards. Please join us for this joyous occasion.
LIFE CHAIN
Willsboro – Life Matters is organizing a Life Chain
Place: Main St., Willsboro
Date: September 5, 2010
Time: 2pm-3pm
Contact: Margaret Smith at 518-963-7814 or go to www.lifematters-willsboro.com for more information
WEEKLY ADORATION
Ellenburg Center Eucharistic Adoration will be held.
Date: Every Friday
Time: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Place: Our Lady of the Adirondacks House of Prayer
Contact: For more information, call 518-594-3253 or e-mail oadirond@twcny.rr.com
WEEKLY ADORATION
Malone Malone Catholic parishes have begun a weekly period of adoration of the Blessed Sacrament.
Date: Every Tuesday
Time: 7:15 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Place: Chapel of St. Joseph
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
Sackets Harbor – Eucharistic Adoration held every Friday.
Time: 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Place: St. Andrews Church
LIFERIGHT
Watertown – Liferight of Watertown will hold their monthly meetings on the third Wednesday of the Month.
Time: 4 p.m.
Place: 312 Sherman St.
Features: Liferight is incorporated as a pro-life educational organization. The office has a wide variety of videos, books and educational materials which may be borrowed. Topics covered include, infanticide, assisted suicide, euthanasia and chastity.
Contact: Phone 315-788-8480; website: www.liferight.org
FIRST FRIDAY
Carthage - St. James will host a special 7-8 p.m. holy hour novena for priests every first Friday. The holy hour will consist of communal prayers, a reflection on a different saint each month whom we will ask for their special intercessions, as well as, time for private/quiet adoration. During this hour we will pray that holy young men in our diocese and throughout the world develop a burning desire to become a priest and we will pray, of course, for all priests both living and deceased.
St. James Church will be having exposition and adoration following the 9:30 a.m. mass concluding with benediction 7 a.m. Saturday morning (nearly 24 hours). This is in honor of our Holy Father's request to pray for priests during this jubilee year.
FOR MILITARY AND PEACE
Carthage A Holy Hour of Adoration and prayer for peace and for those inten tions of men and women serving in the military will be held.
Date: Every Wednesday
Time: 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Place: St. James Church
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
Watertown Eucharistic Adoration will be held after the noon Mass.
Date: Every Thursday
Time: After noon Mass until 8 p.m.
Place: Chapel, St. Patrick¹s Church
RED MASS
Lowville – A Second Annual Red Mass will be held at St. Peter’s Church.
Date: Oct. 7
Time: 8:30 a.m.
Features: The Mass is in honor and prayerful support of judges, lawyers and civil officials. This year the homilist will be Rev. Msgr. Harry Snow, Judicial Vicar of the Diocese of Ogdensburg. The Mass is open to all and we invite you to come and support those serving our community. For more information please contact St. Peter’s Church, 315-376-6662.
PANCAKE BREAKFAST
Harrisville – St. Francis Solanus Church to host Pancake Breakfast.
Date: Sept. 5
Time: 8:30 a.m. to 10:30
Cost: Adults, $6.50; Children 12-5, $4; Under 5, Free
DIVINE MERCY DEVOTIONS
Houseville – Divine Mercy Devotions to be held.
Date: Sept. 5
Place: St. Hedwig’s Church
Program includes: Exposition of The Most Blessed Sacrament, Divine Mercy Chaplet (sung), and Benediction. Refreshments will follow in the church hall. Contact Laurie 315-346-6047 or Mary Ann 315-348-6260.
ST. HEDWIG'S POLISH FEST
Houseville - St. Hedwig's Polish Fest will be held.
Date: Oct. 17
Time: Noon after the 11:00 AM Mass Celebration.
Features: A delicious Polish Platter will be served. Ice Cream Sundaes, Baked Goods, White Elephant Items and Theme Basket Raffles will be available. Volunteers are needed to set up, serve and clean up. Donations of White Elephant Items, Baked Goods and Theme Baskets are appreciated. Contact: Linda-315-376-6834, Mary Ann-315-348-6260, or Jo Ann-315-348-8735.
50th year jubilee. St. James School
Gouverneur NY
September 24 - 25th.
ROAST BEEF DINNER
Evans Mills – St. Mary’s Parish to have Roast Beef Dinner to benefit Indian River Council 7471 Knights of Columbus.
Date: Sept. 19
Time: 11:30 a.m.
Place: Parish Hall
Cost: Adults, $8; senior Citizens, $7; Children 5-12, $5; Under 5, Free
BRUNCH
Norfolk-The Knights of Columbus is sponsoring a brunch.
Date: Sept. 12
Time: 8:30 a.m. to 12 noon
Place: Visitation Parish Center
Cost: $6 for adults; $4 for children under 12; $16 for family, and children under 5 are free
Features: Brunch includes pancakes, French toast, scrambled eggs, home fries, ham, sausage, toast, muffins, juice, and coffee. Take-outs are available.
CHICKEN BAR-B-QUE
Gouverneur – St. James School will hold their annual Chicken Bar-B-Que.
Date: Sept. 12
Time: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Cost: Adults, $8; Children 12 and under, $4; Under 5, Free
HOPE FESTIVAL
Canton – Hope Festival to be held with theme of “Healing of People and Earth”.
Date: Sept. 18
Time: Noon to 5 p.m.
Place: Village Park
Features: Live music, local food/crafts, fun for kids (games, moon bounce, face painting). All to benefit “Change for Global Change”( grants to bring about sustainable change globally) and Garden Share (supports local food sources). Admission is free. Rain Location is Canton Recreation Pavilion, Outer Lincoln St.
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
Massena- Eucharistic Adoration is held at St. Joseph's Church, Bayley Road each Saturday.
Date: June 5, First Saturday Devotion to Our Lady of Fatima
Time: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
FEATURES: Starting at 9 a.m. the Rosary will be prayed in reparation to the Immaculate Heart of Mary and for World Peace.
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
Massena - Eucharistic Adoration at St. Joseph's Church EVERY Saturday of each month.
Time: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Features - On the FIRST Saturday of EACH month devotions to Our Lady of Fatima, with the Rosary starting at 9:00 am prayed in reparation to the Immaculate Heart of Mary and for World Peace.
HOLY HOUR FOR VOCATIONS
Ogdensburg – St. Mary’s is holding a monthly Holy Hour for Vocations.
Date: Thursday before the First Friday
Time: 8 p.m. to 9
Place: Deacon Winter Chapel at St. Mary’s Cathedral
Features: Nocturnal Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament continues through the night, concluding with Benediction at 7 a.m. Friday.
LIFE CELL
Massena - Every 1st Thursday, the newly formed St. Gianna Molla Life Cell will meet.
Place: Massena K of C at 53 E. Orvis St.
Time: 7:00 p.m. to 8:30
Inspired by Fr. Frank Pavone’s Missionaries of the Gospel of Life (MEV) – a direct response to the call issued by Pope John Paul II (the Great) in his encyclical Evangelium Vitae, the Gospel of Life –“What is urgently called for is a general mobilization of consciences and a united ethical effort to activate a great campaign in support of life. All together, we must build a new Culture of Life.” (EV #95) We will pray, study and witness to the priority of the natural human right to Life, focusing on ending the scourge of abortion. If you feel the call (1 Cor 1:26-31) to defend the unborn from a brutal death, contact Chris LaRose clarose@twcny.rr.com
COMMUNITY MEAL
Star Lake – There is a free community meal in the basement of St. Hubert Catholic Church every Wednesday at 5 p.m. All are invited.
REGIONAL LIFE CELL
Potsdam St. Mary's Church in Potsdam is offering a Regional Life Cell
Dates: First and third Wednesdays of each month
Time: 6:30-8:00
Place: Sanctuary of St. Mary¹s Church
HOLY HOUR FOR VOCATIONS
Ogdensburg - St. Mary's is holding a monthly Holy Hour for Vocations.
Dates: Thursday before the First Friday
Time: from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Place: Deacon Winter Chapel at St. Mary's Cathedral
Features: Nocturnal Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament continues through the night, concluding with Benediction at 7 am Friday.
Contact: Call the Cathedral rectory at 393-3930 for information.
DEVOTIONS TO BLESSED VIRGIN
Parishville The Altar-Rosary Society of St. Michael's Church promotes devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Date:4th Wednesday of each month
Time: 7 p.m.
Features: All are invited as they pray for peace for those serving or who have served in the military and their families.
Contact: For more information, contact Kathy Del Guidice at 315-265-8948 or delguid2@northnet.org
PILGRIMAGE TO ITALY
There will be a prilgrimage to Italy in October to observe the canonization of Brother Andre.
Date: Oct. 14-21, 2010
Cost: $2000 per person
Features: This professionally guided pilgrimage includes flight from Montreal, Motorcoach transportation in Italy, 6 night accommodation in Rome, 2 meals per day, tickets for the canonization Oct. 17, unique celebration of prayer and Mass, Special audience with Pope Benedict XVI, Christian Rome tour including Catacombs, listening device tours of four basilicas in Rome, Full day tour of Assisi.
Contact: Ursula Akey at 518-647-8415, 518-524-2578 or e-mail at akey3@frontiernet.net
Deadline to register is May 1.
Ogdensburg - Notre Dame Church is holding a weekly novena for the safety and well-being of U.S. military personnel and for peace throughout the world.
Date: Oct. 14 and every Tuesday
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Place: Notre Dame Church
PILGRIMAGE TO ST. ANNE’S
Canada – A pilgrimage is being planned to St. Anne De Beaupre on September 10, 11, & 12th sponsored by the Catholic Community of Moriah (St. Patrick’s and All Saints). Enhanced licenses or a valid passport is required. Bus will pick up along the Northway. For more information contact Norma Manning at 518-546-9935.
CATHOLIC WOMEN’S CONFERENCE
Syracuse – The First Annual Syracuse Catholic Women’s Conference “Through the Heart” to be held.
Date: Oct. 16
Time: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Place: Oncenter, 800 South State4 St., Syracuse
Cost: Before Sept. 20, $45; After Sept. 20, $55 or at the door, $65. Make Checks payable to Diocese of Syracuse (note Women’s Conference) and mail to: Diane Vadney, 200 Miller Dr., East Syracuse, NY 13057 OR register online at www.syracusecwc.com
Contact: Nina Walters at 315-345-0880 or nlwaltes@syracusecwc.com
Features: 8 a.m. Registration; 9 a.m. Mass with Bishop Cunningham, lunch is included; nursing infants are welcome. Speakers include former White House speech writer/TV host, Colleen Carroll Campbell – Founder of Joy-filled Marriage NJ, Damon Owens, and acclaimed author and inspiring speaker, Regina Doman.
CHICKEN AND BISCUIT DINNER
Isle La Motte, VT – Chicken and Biscuit Dinner to be held at St. Anne’s Shrine.
Date: Sept. 4
Time: 4 p.m. to 7
Place: Shrine Café
Features: Mass on Sept. 4 at 7 p.m. (Last Saturday Mass for the Season; Mass Sunday Sept. 5 at 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. (Last 9 a.m. Mass for Season). Mass for the remainder of the Pilgrimage Season will be Sundays at 10:30 a.m. The Shrine office and grounds are open daily for visitors. Please call ahead for hours in the Gift Shop and Café. Annual Harvest Dinner Oct. 10
Contact: Shrine Office 802-928-3362. | 
