January 15, 2025

While the “Canton Lords a Leaping” took top honors in the Jan. 3 Trivia Night for vocations, seminarians of the diocese will be the ultimate winners.

The Trivia Night, staged by the Vocations Committee for St. Mary’s Cathedral Parish, St. Raphael’s in Heuvelton and Saints Philip and James in Lisbon, raised funds to help seminarians with incidental expenses as they continue their formation toward the priesthood for the Diocese of Ogdensburg.

Seventeen teams, each comprised of four to six participants, competed in the event, held at the Martin Fieldhouse (formerly the Knights of Columbus building) in Ogdensburg. The teams competed to get the most correct answers through 10 categories, each including five questions.

The Vocations Committee was thankful for the support received.

“The Knights of Columbus were a gracious host and support as always,” said Sister Mary Eamon Lyng, a Sister of St. Jospeh and member of the Vocations Committee.  “There were many business donors, local donations, and people from the parishes in Ogdensburg, Heuvelton, Lisbon, Canton, Potsdam, and local people from Ogdensburg who attended the evening. They not only had fun and laughter but also raised $2,800 to help the seminarians with incidental expenses as they continue their formation towards priesthood for the Diocese of Ogdensburg.”

Serving the churches in Ogdensburg, Heuvelton and Lisbon, the Vocation Committee includes Reverend Michael Marzan, Clare Murdock, Larry Crowe, Theresa Crowe, Deacon James Crowley, Rita Crowley, Lil Dailey, Sister Mary Eamon Lyng, SSJ, Deacon Roderic Roca, Judy Sholette, Mary Sovie, Jesse Sovie. 

The entire committee sought donations, helped with the set up and the execution of the evening.  Deacon Jim Crowley, Rita Crowley and Sister Mary Eamon chaired the Trivia Night and developed the questions.