Adirondack Mountain Events

FRIENDSHIP VOLUNTEER TRAINING PROGRAM
Lake Placid - Mercy Care for the Adirondacks is recruiting new volunteers and has scheduled a Friendship Volunteer Training Program.
Date: May 15
Time: 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Features: Complementary lunch will be provided. New Volunteers will join Mercy Care’s nearly 100 Friendship Volunteers from Lake Placid, Saranac Lake, and Tupper Lake and surrounding areas who are helping their elder neighbors stay connected to their communities and helping to make their lives a little easier and happier.  Volunteers of all faiths are encouraged and invited to participate.
Contact: There is no cost for the training but registration is required. To register for the training, please visit Mercy Care’s website at www.adkmercy.org or contact Katherine Rhodes, Mercy Care’s Elder Care Manager, at krhodes@adkmercy.org or call 518-523-5585

DINNER & BUFFET FUNDRAISER
Lake Placid – St. Agnes and Mr. Mike’s are teaming up to host a fundraiser to benefit the NEW Food Pantry and Thrift Store Building Fund.
Date: May 19
Time: 4:30 p.m. to 7:30
Place: Mr. Mike’s Pizza
Cost: Suggested Donation is $20 per adult, $12 per child. Cash or Checks (made out to Ecumenical Food Pantry) only. Sorry, no credit cards.
Features: Eat So Others May Eat! Join us for an Italian Dinner & Pizza Buffet.
Contact: For further information contact: stagneslpoutreach@gmail.com.

BLACK FLY 5K RUN, WALK, ROLL OR STROLL
Saranac Lake – St. Bernard’s school invites you to help support their school as they gather funds with an enjoyable event of running, walking, strolling, or rolling.
Date: June 1
Place: Adirondack Park at Dewey Mountain
Time: Registration begins at 10 a.m., Race begins at 11 a.m.
Cost: Adult, $25; Student, $20; Families of 4 or more will receive a $10 discount.  All participants will receive a custom shirt while supplies last.
Features: Whether you prefer to team up with friends for a walk or aim to surpass your personal record, this event caters to all levels of participation, from laid-back to competitive, from earnest to lighthearted. Our goal is to engage everyone in this healthy endeavor, contributing to our school's mission of delivering quality Catholic education at an affordable cost. The event will be followed by post-race festivities and delicious food and drink. Prizes will be awarded by age category. Prizes will also be awarded to most enthusiastic, largest family in attendance, and other fun categories.
Contact: To register or to learn more- https://runsignup.com/Race/NY/SaranacLake/StBsBlackFly5K

ALPHA
Lake Placid – All are invited to Alpha.
Date: Wed. starting Feb. 28
Time: 6:15 p.m. to 8:15
Place: St. Agnes School
Features: Free to all, regardless of belief and includes dinner.
Contact: Go to https://stagneslakeplacid.com/alpha for more info and to register.

ADORATION
Wells – Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament to be held.
Date: The Third Sunday of the Month.
Time: After Sunday Mass
Place: St. Ann’s
Features: A beautiful and blessed half hour.

ADORATION
Lake Placid – Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament is held Tuesday.
Time: 1 p.m. to 5:20 followed by Mass
Place: St. Agnes Church
Features: Come rest in the presence of Jesus. Experience his mercy, love, healing, and peace.
Contact: To sign up as a sub or for a weekly hour, call 518-523-220. Sign-up is not necessary to attend.

Clinton-Northern Franklin Events

BELATED 40TH ANNIVERSARY MASS 
Ellenburg - Father Garvin J. Demarais, who was ordained May 2, 1981, will celebrate a belated 40th anniversary Mass.  
Date: May 26 
Time: 2 p.m. 
Place: St. Edmund’s Church 
Features: Bishop LaValley, along with priests, religious, deacons and lay people from around the diocese will be in attendance. Reception to follow. 
Contact: Send notes to PO Box 1741, Plattsburgh, NY 12901 

WOMEN’S LENTEN STUDY 
Plattsburgh – Walking with Purpose to have a Women’s Lenten Study. 
Date: Thursdays, Feb. 15 to May 30  
Time: 10 a.m. to 11:45 or 6:30 p.m. to 8:15  
Place: St. John’s Dwyer/McAvoy Parish Center 
Cost: Suggested donation, $20 
Features: Discover God’s plan for friendship, how to navigate toxic relationships, let God reshape how you see and experience intentional relationships, and explore what it takes to have deep connections for the long haul. 
Contact: Janice Tobin C/T 518-569-5370 

SURVIVING DIVORCE 
Plattsburgh – The Family Life Office will be offering the Surviving Divorce program. 
Date: April 4 to June 20, Thursday evenings 
Place: Newman Center 
Features: Surviving Divorce features twelve video presentations that cover topics such as shock and grief, anger and forgiveness, money issues, dealing with children and a former spouse, and annulment and remarriage. This program is for the newly separated and divorced and those still struggling with issues many years later. The program helps participants find answers to their questions, restore their hope, and begin authentic healing.  
Contact: To register, go to www.rcdony.org/survivingdivorce. For more information, contact Steve Tartaglia at 315-393-2920.  

HEARTWELL HOMESTEAD GOLF TOURNAMENT 
Plattsburgh – Heart Well Homestead to have their First Annual Gold Tournament. 
Date: Aug. 24 
Time: shot gun start at 12:30 p.m. 
Place: The Barracks Golf Course 
Features: Help us to establish this much needed home for mothers.  
Contact: To register your team, sponsor a hole, volunteer or make a donation go to our website: www.HeartWellHomestead.org/#events.  

ADORATION 
Plattsburgh – Adoration to be held weekly. 
Date: Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays 
Time: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. 
Place: St. John’s in the Holy Family Basement 
Features: Come to an out of the way place and rest awhile in Jesus' Presence. Experience His healing power, grace, love and mercy for yourselves and loved ones. Pray for the sick, suffering, vocations, our priests, country and peace in the world.  
Contact: For more information, to become a substitute or to sign up for an hour, please contact 518-563-3773. 

DEVOTION AND HOLY HOUR 
St. Regis Falls – All are invited to the monthly first Saturday Devotion and Holy Hour for Vocations. 
Date: First Saturday of the Month 
Time: Following the 4:30 anticipated Mass 
Place: St. Ann’s Church 
Features: Prayer after Mass, Night Prayer, Prayer for All Souls and the Holy Souls, Novena in Honor of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal, Chaplet of Divine Mercy, The Reparation Rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary with private mediation on the 15 Mysteries of the Rosary, Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament reposed in the Tabernacle, and Prayers for the Holy Father and his intentions. 
 
FIRST SATURDAY DEVOTIONS 
Ellenburg – Our Lady of the Adirondacks invites you to First Saturday Devotions.   
Time: 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. (Weather permitting. Please feel free to join us earlier, beginning at 8:30 a.m. for private prayers and recollection) 
Features: 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. 
Contact: For more information, contact Sarah at 518-534-9976. 

HOUSE SITTERS 
Ellenburg Center – Our Lady of the Adirondacks House of Prayer is looking for many Volunteer “House Sitters”.  
Time: The responsibility is to arrive by 10 a.m. on your chosen day(s) and remain on premises until 4 p.m. to welcome visitors.  
Features: Lunch and snack items on hand along with tea, coffee, soda, and bottled water. Training will be provided on the history of the House of Prayer, its mission, and the various ways to carry out this gentle ministry of hospitality for those seeking time in a home of Mary to listen to our Lord, browse in the library, or visit the "Gift Shop". Flexible schedule (and hours) are fine.  
Contact: If interested in volunteering for one day a month, or week, or more, please call Sarah Anderson at 518-534-9976. 

Jefferson-Lewis Events

SPAGHETTI DINNER 
Watertown – St. Anthony’s Altar and Rosary Society to have a Spaghetti Dinner. 
Date: April 25 
Time: 4 p.m. to 7 
Place: St. Anthony’s Msgr. Sechi Hall 
Cost: Adult, $10; Child, $7 
Features: Take-out available, please bring your own containers. 

HOLY HOUR AND DIVINE MERCY 
Houseville - Exposition of the Most Blessed Sacrament and the Divine Mercy Chaplet will be observed the first Sunday of the month. 
Date: May 5, June 2, July 7, Aug. 4. Sept. 1, Oct. 6, Nov. 3, Dec. 1 
Time: Following 11 a.m. Mass 
Place: St. Hedwig’s Church 
Contact: 315-348-6260 

RUMMAGE SALE 
Constableville – St. Mary’s Church will hold their annual Rummage Sale. 
Date: May 4 
Time: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 
Place: Church Hall 
Features: Household items, clothing, baby items, miscellaneous. Food and beverage available. Lottery board raffle and 50/50 
Contact: For more information contact Julie Hutchins at (315) 397-2708 

SPAGHETTI & MEATBALL DINNER 
Evans Mills – The Indian River Council 7471 Knights of Columbus will be having a spaghetti & meatball dinner. 
Date: May 4 
Time: 4 p.m. to 7 
Place: St. Mary’s Parish Center 
Cost: Adults, $9; Seniors, $8; Children 12 and under, $5; under 5, Free 
Contact: For more information call 315-629-4678 

PANKCAKE BREAKFAST 
Carthage – Pancake Breakfast to be held on Mother’s Day in support of Augustinian Academy. 
Date: May 12 
Time: 8 a.m. to noon 
Place: St. James Community Room 
Cost: Adults, $9; Seniors, $7; Children under 10, $4; Family of 4, $27 
Menu: Scrambled Eggs, Pancakes, French Toast, Ham, Sausage, Baked Goods, Juice, and Coffee 
Contact: For more information call 315-493-3224 

HEALING MASS 
Clayton – St. Mary’s Church to have their annual Healing Mass and Antoine Tetrault Memorial Service. 
Date: June 8 
Time: 11 a.m. 
Features: Fr. Arthur LaBaff and Fr. Frank Natale will be the presiders. The Sacrament of the Sick will be offered during the Mass. Prayer teams will be available after the Mass for individual prayer needs. Refreshments will follow the Mass in the Parish Center. All are welcome.  
Contact: For more information, contact the parish office at 315-686-3398 or claytonsec@rcdony.org. 

OPEN HOUSE AND PICNIC 
Highmarket – The St. Patrick’s Restoration Society will have an Open House and Picnic. 
Date: June 9 
Time: Noon Mass with Father Marullo 
Place: St. Patrick’s Church 
Cost: Donation $10 
Features: Hamburgers and Hot Dogs, Bake sale and 50/50, Basket Raffles and door prizes.  

St. Lawrence Events
ORGAN CONCERT 
Ogdensburg - German organist and composer Paul Fey journeys to Ogdensburg as part of his 2024 U.S. Tour. 
Date: April 24 
Time: 7 p.m. 
Place: St. Mary’s Cathedral 
Features: The program titled “Music from Leipzig,“ includes composers who have lived and worked in Leipzig, Germany, starting with the famous J.S. Bach and continuing through the centuries, including works by the artist himself. Paul Fey is a very popular performer on YouTube where his channel currently has almost 50,000 subscribers. He is also a prolific composer whose works have been played in concerts and services as well as online by organists around the world. We will hear his “Fantasie on Simple Gifts“, along with works by Bach, Kuhnau, and Mendelssohn. His program will feature well-known works alongside lesser-known but very exciting pieces, including a dramatic reading and musical commentary on “The Battle of David and Goliath“! The concert is free and open to the public. A light reception will follow.  
Contact: For more information, please call the parish office at 315-393-3930. 

TRINITY GALA 
Massena – Trinity School to have their annual Gala. 
Date: April 27 
Cost: $70 per person, $540  for a Table of 8 
Theme: Honoring the Past, Celebrating the Present, Looking towards the Future. 
Contact: Please call Trinity Catholic School at 315-769-5911 to purchase tickets or for questions, or see our website for more details www.trinitycatholicschool.net 

ALPHA  
Massena – You are invited to ALPHA. 
Date: Tuesdays starting April 2 
Time: 6 p.m. to 8:30 
Place: St. Mary’s Social Hall 
Features: Free to all and includes a free meal. 
Contact: Parish office at 315-769-2469 or go to massenacatholics.com for info or to register. 

ROSARY WITH DEVOTIONS 
Ogdensburg – The Legion of Mary will pray the rosary with devotions for First Saturday. 
Date: May 4 
Time: 8 a.m. 
Place: Notre Dame Church, Ogdensburg 
Features: Rosary with devotions 

FIRST SATURDAY ROSARY DEVOTION 
Massena - Sacred Heart Church to have first Saturday Rosary Devotion. 
Date: May 4 
Time: 3:15 p.m. 
Features: First Saturday Rosary Devotion to OUR Lady of Fatima. Confessions will be available. Saturday Vigil Mass at 4 p.m. 

MEN’S PRAYER GROUP 
Massena – First Saturday of the month, men’s prayer group to meet for Mass and Adoration. 
Date: May 4 
Time: 9 a.m. 
Place: Sacred Heart Church 
Features: Coffee and donuts after service in the parish center 
Contact: Bob Brothers at 315-842-2886 

MONTHLY BRUNCH 
Norfolk – Parish of the Visitation and St. Raymond’s will have their monthly Knights of Columbus Brunch. 
Date: May 12 (Second Sunday of each month) 
Time: 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. 
Place: Fr. Amyot Parish Center 
Cost: Adults, $10; under 12, $5; under 5, Free; Omelets, add $3; Take-outs available 
Contact: For more information contact Grand Knight Gil Gonthier 315-212-5166. 

ADORATION  
Ogdensburg – Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament to be held every Wednesday. 
Date: Wednesdays 
Time: 3 p.m. to 6 
Place: The Deacon Winter Chapel at St. Mary’s Cathedral, enter through the glass doors on the Green Street side. 
Features: A sign up book will be at the podiums at the front entrances of St. Mary’s Cathedral and Notre Dame Church, however you may attend adoration without signing up.  Everyone is welcome and encourages to spend time with Christ. 

ALPHA  
Ogdensburg – ALPHA to be held at St. Mary’s Cathedral. 
Date: Beginning April 9 during the Spring on Tuesdays 
Time: 5:30 p.m. to 8 
Place: Brzana Hall 
Features: Alpha is an opportunity to explore life and the Christian Faith in a friendly, open and informal environment. No pressure. No follow up. No charge. This is a wonderful opportunity to ask about the big questions in life and share with others in an inviting and welcoming environment.  
Contact: Registration for this current session is now open! For more information, please call the parish office at 315-393-3930 or e-mail ogdensburgsec@rcdony.org 
 
HOLY HOUR 
Canton – Holy Hour for Vocations to be held. 
Date: Every Tuesday 
Time: 4:10 p.m. 
Place: St. Mary’s Church 
Features: Holy hour followed by Mass at 5:15 p.m. and confessions at 5:45 p.m. 

ROSARY FOR LIFE 
Canton – Rosary for life to be held. 
Date: Every Sunday 
Time: 4:25 p.m. preceding the 5 p.m. evening Mass 
Place: St. Mary’s Church 

ADORATION 
Norwood – St. Andrew’s Church to offer Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament every Friday. 
Time: After 8:30 a.m. Mass until Noon 
Features: Sign up is not needed. 

MEAL DELIVERY DRIVERS NEEDED 
The St. Lawrence County Office for the Aging is seeking drivers for home delivered meals in Brasher Falls, DeKalb, Canton, Gouverneur, Morristown, Ogdensburg, Potsdam and Star Lake.  
Features: These drivers deliver hot, nutritious meals to older adults. Many are homebound and receive a lunchtime meal Monday through Friday. A critical component of this program is the daily wellness check that is provided by this service. Drivers receive a mileage reimbursement. Typical deliveries take place between 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Routes can be between one hour and two hours. You can volunteer for one day a week or several. Any help is greatly appreciated. 
Contact: If you are interested please contact Danielle Durant at 315-386-4730. 

Virtual Events

BROWN BAG SERIES
The Office of New Evangelization will be running a new Brownbag Chat Series on the topic of Catholic Social Teaching.
Date: Wednesdays starting Jan. 24
Time: Noon to 1 p.m.
Place: online
Features: Each session will include a short video and discussion.  For background information we will read the Statement from the USCCB Communities of Salt and Light: Reflections on the Social Mission of the Parish
Contact: To register, go to https://www.rcdony.org/brownbag. A link will be sent to those who register.  For more information, contact Marika at info@rcdony.org. 

VIRTUAL PRIESTHOOD DISCERNMENT
Are you a single Catholic man who is hearing the Lord's call to the Priesthood?  Consider joining others virtually who are listening and seeking to respond.
Date: Apr. 28
Time: 4 p.m. to 5
Place: On-line
Features: High school age men and older are invited to join fellow discerners and Father Howard Venette to discuss this vocation.
Contact: You must register in order to attend, please go to www.rcdony.org/priesthooddiscernment

PLANTING CREATION CARE TEAMS
Join us for two virtual gatherings of presentations, reflection time, and opportunities to share ideas to start and maintain a creation care team in your parish organized by the Laudato Si' Committees of the Diocese of Ogdensburg and Syracuse.
Date: May 16 and 23
Time: 6:30 p.m. to 8
Place: Zoom (link will be sent a few days before event)
Features: Creation Care Teams raise awareness of Catholic Social Teaching on the care for our common home, discover practical ways to promote ecologically sound practices, and foster a thriving sustainable community within your parish.
Contact: To register: www.rcdony.org/laudatosi

Around the Diocese

DOVS RAFFLE 
The Diocese of Ogdensburg Vocation Society (DOVS) is having a Raffle from Sunday, April 21-June 20, 2024 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, VT to pray for vocations. 
Cost: The cost of the tickets is $5.00 or 5 tickets for $20.00.  
Features: 1st Prize--$500.; 2nd Prize—Quilt and Rocking Chair; 3rd Prize--$50 gift card, $25. Visa Gift Card, $25.00 Gift Card to Walmart.  
Contact: For any questions, contact Constance Randall, connierandall47@yahoo.com (315) 783-0574. 

LEAD EVENTS 
The following is a list of LEAD (Leaders for Evangelization and Discipleship) events that will be held across the diocese. 
Schedule:  

• April 27, Massena, St. Mary’s Social Hall, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., "Using CHOSEN as a Tool for Catechesis”,  https://www.rcdony.org/Chosen1, $10 
• May 4, Plattsburgh Regional Office, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., "Fostering Holiness in Children", No Cost 
• May 8, Virtual, 6 p.m. to 8, “Fostering Holiness in Children", No Cost 

Features: We are all called to know our faith and to share it with others. LEAD offers quality diocesan and regional events to support the varied work of parish ministries. These opportunities include spiritual, personal and professional development, networking and days of reflection. All involved in parish ministries are invited to attend LEAD events. If there is a cost associated with the event, parishes may receive a bill. 
Contact: To register go to: www.rcdony.org/certworkshops unless otherwise noted. 
 
ORDINATION TO THE ORDER OF THE PRIESTHOOD 
Ogdensburg - Through the laying on of hands and the invocation of the Holy Spirit, the Most Reverend Terry R. LaValley, Bishop of Ogdensburg, will Ordain to the Order of Priesthood Deacon Carter Gabriel Pierce and Deacon Douglas Alexander Schirmer. 
Date: May 25 
Time: 11 a.m. 
Place: St. Mary’s Cathedral 
Features: A Reception will immediately follow the Liturgy downstairs in the Brzana Hall. The Ordination Mass may be viewed at www.rcdony.org/ordination. The Ordination Mass program will be available at the same link shortly before the Liturgy. 

RACHELS VINEYARD 
Saranac Lake – A Rachel’s Vineyard After-Abortion Healing Retreat to be held. 
Date: May 24-26 
Place: Guggenheim Lodge 
Features: If you or a friend are suffering after abortion loss, you are not alone. Find hope and healing at the spring Rachel's Vineyard Retreat. 
Contact: Register online: www.rcdony.org/pro-life or contact The Respect Life Office for more information: cminer@rcdony.org  or www.rachelsvineyard.org for a list of locations. 

CAMP GUGGENHEIM 
Saranac Lake – Registration is now open for Camp Guggenheim. 
Schedule: Session 1: June 30 to July 3 (11-13 yrs old); Session 2: July 7 to July 12 (12-15 yrs old) $425; Session 3: July 14 to July 19 (12-15 yrs old) $425; Session 4: July 21 to July 26 (12-15 yrs old) $425 ; Session 5: July 28 to Aug. 2 (12-15 yrs old) $425; Session 6: Aug. 4 to Aug. 9 (16-18 yrs old) $425 
Cost: Session 1, $200 per Camper.  Session 2-6, $425 per camper 
Features: Are you ready to have a week of summer camp like no other?  Since 1972, young people have called Guggenheim "home away from home.”  Located on the shores of lower Saranac Lake, Summer Camp Guggenheim is a great place to make friends, draw closer to Christ and have a whole bunch of fun in a natural setting.   
Contact: For more information or to register go to www.rcdony.org/youth/camp by June 1. 

WOMEN’S HEALING RETREAT 
Ogdensburg – Our Lady of the Rosary Healing retreat to be held for women. 
Date: Oct. 10 – 13 
Place: Wadhams Hall 
Features: The retreat is open to 45 women over the age of 18. Presenters from the John Paul II Healing Center.  Priests in residence will be Fr. Joseph Giroux and Fr. Albert Hauser. 
Contact: For more information and registration, please visit the diocese website at www.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, Wadham’s Hall, 6866 State Highway 37 Ogdensburg, NY 13669. The committee extends their thanks and gratitude for your prayers and support. 

FOSTER GRANDPARENT  
FGP is a local program that shows you how you can apply the skills and wisdom you have acquired throughout your life to make a difference in the lives of others. Get involved in the community and build relationships to last a lifetime. All you need to join is the ability to give the kind of comfort and love that sets a child on the path toward a successful future. If you’re 55 or older and want to share your experience and compassion, you have what it takes to be a Foster Grandparent.  You'll also receive a small bi-weekly, non-taxable stipend that cannot be held against any current benefits you may already have as well as paid mileage for your travel. Additionally, you receive paid holidays, vacations, sick and personal leave.  Opportunities available in Franklin, Essex, Clinton, St. Lawrence and Jefferson County. 
Contact: Melissa Howard, Volunteer Coordinator at (518) 359-7688 or E-mail: mhoward@cathcharities.org 

SIDEWALK ADVOCATES FOR LIFE 
Experience Sidewalk Advocated for Life’s new virtual basic training 2.0. 
Features: Sidewalk Advocates for Life employs peaceful, prayerful, loving, and law-abiding outreach outside of abortion centers to aid mothers in crisis and connect them with life-affirming resources in the effort to save their preborn children and end abortion. By God’s grace, this effort has witnessed over 9,000 women turn around at abortion centers and CHOOSE LIFE! 
Contact: To get started, YOU’RE INVITED to fill out the brief application at sidewalkadvocates.org/trainingapp. Upon receipt, we’ll be in touch with next steps for accessing the online training.  

Neighboring Dioceses

Pilgrimages

Adorations and Holy Hours