SOAKING PRAYERS SESSIONS
Come enjoy a relaxing prayer opportunity at two different locations.
Plattsburgh: Newman Center, 1:30 p.m. to 3:30; Sept. 14, Oct. 5, Nov. 2 and Dec. 7
Ellenburg Center: Our Lady of the Adirondacks House of Prayer, 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. (please bring a bag lunch); Sept. 10, Oct. 8; session includes recitation of the rosary.
Features: Soaking Prayer is done in a relaxed spiritual atmosphere wherein you surrender yourself to receive an outpouring and infilling of the Holy Spirit enabling you to be immersed in God's love, mercy, healing, compassion and peace. Each session begins with a short introduction followed by praise, worship and soaking prayer for an extended period of time as guided by the Holy Spirit. Remainder of time is spent listening to scripture readings and remaining receptive to receive healing at any level: emotional, psychological, mental, physical, spiritual or generational.
Contact: All sessions are facilitated by Eve McGill, Living Waters Healing Ministry 518-645-2648, evemcgill16@charter.net

PURGATORY PRAYER DEVOTION
Ellenburg – The House of Prayer welcomes a new house sitter, Gary Pfifer will be teaching the Purgatory Prayer devotion.
Date: Sept.15 (there is not event on Sept. 22) and Oct. 13, 20 and 27
Time: 10 a.m. to noon
Place: Our Lady of the Adirondack House of Prayer
Features: You are warmly invited to drop by and learn this beautiful prayer from Gary Pfifer, a Commissioned Lay Minister from Plattsburgh, made even more awesome by praying together with your brothers and sisters in Christ. As we enter the fall season, we move through the great
season of remembrance and with hearts renewed pray for those who have gone before.
Contact: Please call 518-534-9976 (Sarah) for more information.

CLM ANNUAL DINNER
Brushton – The St. Lawrence, Franklin, and Adirondack Commissioned Lay Ministers Association are invited to the CLM Annual Dinner.
Date: Sept. 9
Time: Mass at 5 p.m. with Bishop LaValley followed by dinner at 6 p.m.
Place: St. Mary’s Church
Cost: $15 per person
Contact: To register go to: https://www.rcdony.org/clm-event

TURKEY DINNER
Lyon Mountain – St. Bernard’s and St. Edmund’s Parish to have a turkey dinner to benefit the fuel fund.
Date: Sept. 13
Time: 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Place: Lyon Mountain American Legion
Cost: Adults, $15, Children 6-12, $7; Under 5, Free

BUS TRIP TO “SIGHTS AND SOUNDS”
Lancaster, Pa – St. Mary’s and St. Augustine’s Altar and Rosary Society of North Bangor and Brushton are doing a trip to see Sights and Sounds “Joshua”.
Date: Sept. 14 – 16
Cost: $605 Double, $575 Triple, $804 single.  All rates are per person.
Features: Package includes: lodging, two breakfasts, two dinners, performance of Joshua at Sight and Sound Theatre , Chalk Talk, Bird in Hand Farmers Market, Bass Pro Shop and Outlets, Souvenir gift, Motorcoach Transportation, taxes and gratuities. Pickups in Brushton, Potsdam, Canton, Watertown
Contact: Gayla LePage 518-569-3612 or email luer913@hotmail.com

APPLEFEST
Peru - Join your family and friends at the 48th Annual St. Augustine's Applefest.
Date: Sept. 19
Place: St. Augustine’s Parish Center
Schedule: Activities at St. Augustine's Parish Center begin at 10:30 a.m. At 11 a.m., the community parade begins its route down Main Street, from Peru Elementary to St. Augustine’s Parish. People look forward to the apple fritters, chicken BBQ, fried dough, caramelized apples, michigans, sweet sausages, burgers, games, train ride, face painting, bounce house, Pipes and Drums of Plattsburgh, and the On Three Band. Roger's House and St. Vincent DePaul have sales throughout the day. The Grand Raffle drawing takes place at 4 p.m. People from near and far enjoy the community parade, craft fair, thrift store sales, food treats, live music, chicken BBQ, games, and raffles. Rev. Alan Shnob is Parade Grand Marshal.

CHARISTMATIC MASS
Malone – St. Andres Parish to have Charismatic Masses and Healing services.
Date: Sept. 20, Oct. 18, Nov. 15
Place: Notre Dame Church
Time: Worship to prepare for Mass starts at 1:45 p.m., Mass starts at 2 p.m.
Features: Following Mass, prayer teams will be available for individual prayer.
Contact: For more information call 518-483-1300 or sseymour@rcdony.org

TALK AND REFLECTION
Ellenburg - Join Marika Donders at the House of Prayer for a beautiful talk in the morning, followed by a light luncheon and a prayerful Conversation in the Spirt in the early afternoon.
Date: Sept. 26
Time: 10 a.m.
Place: Our Lady of the Adirondack’s House of Prayer
Theme: Fruitful Parish Life Begins in Communion with Christ. “Ministry begins, not with efficiency, programs or plans but with the living encounter with Christ.”
Contact: Please call 518-534-9976 (Sarah) to register.

HARVEST DINNER
Altona – St. Ann’s and Holy Angels invite you to St. Ann’s Harvest Dinner.
Date: Sept. 20
Time: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Place: Holy Angel’s Hall
Cost: Adults, $18; Children 6-12, $10; 5 and under, $Free
Features: Turkey and all the trimmings, Apple and Pumpkin desserts.  There will be a bake sale, themed basket raffles and a Lottery Ticket Raffle.

TURKEY DINNER
St. Regis Falls – St. Ann’s Society will be hosting a Turkey Dinner with all of the fixings.
Date: Sept. 27
Time: Noon to 3 p.m.
Place: St. Ann’s Parish Hall
Cost: Adults, $15; Children 5-12, $10; under 5, Free

HARVEST DINNER
Ellenburg – The Catholic Daughters of America to have a Ham and Roast Beef dinner with all the trimmings and homemade desserts.
Date: Sept. 27
Time: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Place: St. Edmund’s Parish Center
Cost: Adults, $17; Children 6-12, $8; 5 and under, Free
Contact: Take-outs available by calling 518-536-2442

HARVEST DINNER
Chazy – Sacred Heart Parish is having their Turkey Harvest Dinner with all of the trimmings.
Date: Sept. 27
Time: 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Place: Parish Center
Cost: Adults, $18; Children 6-12, $10; All Take-outs, $18
Features: Visit our "Sinner's Den" for sinfully delicious goodies. Raffle with great prizes. Please join us!! We are handicapped accessible.
Contact: For more info, 518-846-7650 or Chazypa@rcdony.org

FIRST FRIDAY
Champlain – St. Mary’s to have Mass, Exposition and Benediction every first Friday of the month.
Date: Oct. 2
Schedule: 9 a.m. Mass followed by Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament.  11 a.m. Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament.

HOT DINNERS
Malone – St. Andre Bessette Parish to offer free community hot dinners.
Date: Every Wednesday
Time: 4 p.m. to 5
Place: St. Andre Outreach Center
Features: Food is prepared by the BOCES Culinary Arts Students.  Eat in only.

SACRED HEART FRATERNITY
Plattsburgh – Come join our Franciscan Secular order, the Sacred Heart Fraternity.
Date: Second Sunday of the month
Time: 12:30 p.m.
Place: St. John the Baptist basement
Features: All men and women, single or married, who want to live as St. Francis and live "Gospel to Life and Life to Gospel" can become part of the Secular Franciscan Order. Join us for prayer, fellowship, and formation. In addition, we do a retreat once a year and support in some capacity an organization that helps people like a soup kitchen.
Contact: For more information call David Garrant: 518-578-8377

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 2 p.m. to welcome visitors.  
Features: 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. 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.