CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL
Altona – Christmas Festival to be held.
Date: Dec. 10
Time: 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Place: Holy Angels Hall
Features: Craft Fair, Bake Sale, Gift Basket Raffle, Live Nativity, Christmas Concert, Food and Refreshments for sale.
Contact: For more info., please call 518-236-5632

FESTIVAL OF LESSONS AND CAROLS
Plattsburgh – Holy Cross Parish is thrilled to announce its Festival of Lessons and Carols.  It combines the timeless beauty of Christmas carols with Scripture readings that summarize Salvation History.
Date: Dec. 17
Time: 6 p.m.
Place: St. John’s Church
Features: This event will feature a choir comprised of talented individuals from area churches, coming together to prepare for Christmas through the beauty of music.  There is no cost to attend, and all are welcome. Donations are accepted. Join us for this joyful and prayerful time.
Contact: For more information, contact the Holy Cross Parish Office at 518-563-0730

WALKING WITH PURPOSE
Plattsburgh – Women’s Ministry to be held offering two new studies.
Date: Begins Oct. 12 and will last for 22 weeks.
Time: 10 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. to 8:15 p.m.
Place: St. John’s Dwyer/McAvoy Parish Center
Cost: Suggested donation is $40
Features: The two studies being offered are “Opening Your Heart” for newcomers and “Touching The Divine” for the 2nd year group.
Contact: For more information contact Janice Tobin at 518-569-5370

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.

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.