WALK AND TALK
Rensselaer Falls – Walk and Talk, a Young Adult Encounter.  All Young Adults (aged 18 ~ 35ish) are invited to an informal gathering and hike.
Date: July 5
Time: 11 a.m.
Place: Indian Creek Nature Center (www.indiancreeknaturecenterny.org)
Features: Entry to the park is free.  We will decide on the trail to follow as a group. Depending on the weather, the terrain and roads could be muddy, so please plan accordingly. Please bring a bagged lunch.  
Contact: For more information and to let us know that you are planning joining us, contact Alexis Michael at alexismichael198@proton.me or Marika Donders at mdonders@rcdony.org

DOVS RAFFLE
The Diocese of Ogdensburg Vocation Society (DOVS) is having its only fundraiser, a raffle.
Date: Tickets on sale June 1 and drawing date is July 9
Cost: Tickets are $5 each or 5 for $20
Features: First prize is $500, second is a quilt, third is a birdhouse with stand, fourth is $100 in gift cards ($50 Stewart’s, $25 Visa Gift Card and $25 WalMart).
Contact: Connie Randall at 315-783-0574 or email connierandall47@yahoo.com

PILGRIMAGE TO ST. ANNE’S SHRINE
Isle LaMotte, VT - Knights of Columbus Councils from throughout the Diocese of Ogdensburg will participate in their 77th annual pilgrimage to St. Anne's Shrine.
Date: July 13
Schedule: Bishop Terry A. LaValley will celebrate Mass at 12:15 p.m. Following Mass, the Peru K of C Council will serve a luncheon on the Shrine's grounds. 
Contact: For more information, please call Pilgrimage Coordinator Gordon Burdo at 518-563-2796

ORDINATION TO THE ORDER OF THE DIACONATE
Ogdensburg - Through the laying on of hands and the invocation of the Holy Spirit, Bishop Terry R. LaValley will Ordain to the Order of Deacon Mr. Gordon J. Burdo, Jr., Mr. James B. Kavanaugh, Mr. James P. Law, Mr. Francis E. Sczerzenie, Mr. Garry Stevens and Mr. Nicholas A. Tsibulsky.  You are cordially invited to join in the Ordination Liturgy.
Date: Aug. 9
Time: 11 a.m.
Place: St. Mary’s Cathedral
Features: A Reception will immediately follow at the Martin Field Club (formerly the Knights of Columbus Hall), 721 Hasbrouck Street.  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 Ordination.

YOUTH PARISH VOLUNTEER PICNIC
Saranac Lake - Calling all Youth Parish Volunteers! Join us for a special day celebrating and honoring our Diocesan Youth Parish Volunteers! Parents and siblings, Youth Volunteers - altar servers, music ministers, faith formation helpers, lectors, etc., are invited to Camp Guggenheim for a joyful gathering filled with faith, fellowship, and fun.
Date: Aug. 11
Time: 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Features: This event is a wonderful opportunity for youth to connect, listen to the vocation stories of special guest speakers, and enjoy games and activities designed to inspire and strengthen their faith. A delicious cookout of hot dogs and hamburgers will be provided. The day will culminate in a beautiful Mass celebrated by Bishop Terry R. LaValley—an experience that promises to be uplifting for both youth and their families.
Contact: Don't miss out on this special occasion! The registration deadline is Aug. 4, 2025. Register now at https://www.rcdony.org/ya

CAMP GUGGENHEIM
Saranac Lake – Camp Guggenheim registration is now open.
Dates: Session 1 - (11-14 yrs old) - July 6 to July 11; Session 2 - (12-15 yrs old) - July 13 to July 18; Session 3 - (12-15 yrs old) - July 20 to July 25; Session 4 - (12-15 yrs old) - July 27 to Aug. 1; Session 5 - (16-18 yrs old) – Aug. 3 to Aug. 8
Cost: $425, scholarships are available
Features: Don't miss this opportunity to grow in your faith while enjoying a full camp experience in beautiful Saranac Lake!
Contact: To register go to: www.rcdony.org/youth/camp To inquire about financial aid please email Jeannie Grizzuto at jgrizzuto@rcdony.org

FAMILY GUGGENHEIM
Saranac Lake – Registration for Family Guggenheim is now open.
Date: Session 1: Aug. 14-17; Session 2: Aug. 21-24; Session 3: Oct. 10-12
Features: Family Guggenheim welcomes families to come enjoy a special weekend in the beauty of the Adirondacks. Expect fun family workshops and activities that will have you working and laughing together. Celebrate Christ’s presence in your lives through liturgy and special prayer services. Take time for great outdoor activities like paddle boat rides, beach volleyball, and hiking. You are never too young or too old to enjoy being family at Camp Guggenheim!
Contact: Registration is open now at https://www.rcdony.org/fg Financial assistance is available. For more information, contact Steve Tartaglia at 315-393-2920 or startaglia@rcdony.org.

AFTERNOON OF MUSIC
Saranac Lake - Recognizing sacred music’s ability to foster Hope, and desiring an opportunity for musicians throughout the diocese to come together for a communal expression of hope and prayer, the Diocese of Ogdensburg will host an arts festival, "The Look, Feel, & Sound of Hope”.
Date: Aug. 24
Time: 3 p.m. to 5
Place: St. Bernard’s Church
Features: The event is part of the diocese’s 2025 Jubilee Year Celebration and aims to bring a greater share of hope and prayer to our lives, our communities and our world. We are looking for visual and/or tactile art that express the theme of HOPE.  These works do not have to be overtly religious, but must represent the Look, Feel and Sound of Hope.  For musicians from around the diocese, there are three ways to participate in this initiative: as a member of the Diocesan Choir, as a Soloist/part of a chamber music group, and/or the Invitational Diocesan Schola Select Choir. 
Contact: Artists and musicians, for details how to participate in this festival, see https://www.rcdony.org/soundofhope. Deadline for Artists and Musicians to register their interest has been extended to JUNE 30. 

WOMENS HEALING RETREAT
Ogdensburg – The Our Lady of the Rosary Healing Retreat Committee is offering a Women’s Healing Retreat with the theme “From Eve to Mary, A Journey of Hope and Healing”.
Date: Oct. 9 – 12
Place: Wadhams Hall
Cost: $275 includes accommodations and meals
Features: Presenters will be Father Michael Jablonski and Father Douglas Schirmer
Contact: to register and for more information go to https://www.rcdony.org/ourlady  

FOSTER GRANDPARENT  
Foster Grandparents are role models, mentors and friends to children with exceptional needs. The program provides a way for volunteers age 55 and over to stay active by serving children and youth in their communities. They are placed in a classroom serving with a child or children who are in need of emotional support, development of basic learning skills, friendship, companionship, encouragement, individual attention and unhurried help. The program currently has 40 volunteers and serves more than 100 kids per year. To volunteer in this program, you can live in one of the following counties. Franklin, Essex County, Clinton County, St. Lawrence County or 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

PILFRIMAGE TO ROME
Join Fr. Mickey Demo of Blessed Sacrament Parish in Watertown for the 2025 Jubilee: The Holy Year to Rome and more.
Date: Sept. 10-18, 2025
Cost: Book by March 11 and save $200.  Double $4,749 and $5,349 for Single (includes air from Syracuse).
Features: Glimpse the Holy Doors of the Vatican and only opened during the Jubilee year and 5 other major Basilicas.  Attend the weekly Papal audience in the Vatican City to receive the blessing given by His Holiness Pope Francis.  Much more including a day trip to Assisi to tour the 13th century basilica of St. Francis.
Contact: An online brochure and reservation link can be found at https://gateway.gocollette.com/link/1282559 For questions call mike at SASS Travel, 315-788-4791 or email sass1@twcny.rr.com

PILGRIMAGE TO ROME AND ASSISI
Join Fr. Chris Looby of St. Alexander's in Morrisonville, St. Augustine's in Peru, and St. James in Cadyville for the 2025 Jubilee: The Holy Year Pilgrimage to Rome & Assisi.
Date: Oct. 15 to Oct. 23, 2025.
Cost: Pricing starts at $4,199 per person for double occupancy and $4,799 for single occupancy, with a $350 per person savings.
Features: This 9-day journey includes visits to Rome's sacred sites, a Papal Blessing in Saint Peter’s Square, the Basilica of Saint Francis in Assisi, and a tour of the Vatican, including the Sistine Chapel, St. Peter's Basilica, and the Holy Door. Experience the Seven Pilgrim Churches, the Holy Stairs, and daily Mass. Extend your trip with a Venice and St. Anthony of Padua post-tour extension. Enjoy worry-free travel with our cancellation waiver and protection plan.
Contact: For more details and to reserve your spot, contact Mary McIntosh at AAA Travel Center at mmcintosh@nyaaa.com or (315) 558-6372. Don't miss this once-in-a-lifetime spiritual journey!

PILGRIMAGE TO ITALY
Celebrate the Year of Faith with a pilgrimage to Italy hosted by Fr. Andrew Amyot.
Date: Nov. 5-15, 2025
Cost: $4599 from Montreal (Air/land price is $3949 plus $650 government taxes/airline surcharges)
Features: 15 day pilgrimage includes visits to Venice, Florence, Assisi and Rome.  The Opportunity to pass through the Holy Doors of the Basilica of St. Peter in Vatican City & the other 3 Major Basilicas.
Contact: For a brochure and more information contact: Fr. Andrew Amyot at (315) 384-6028 or mail: P.O. Box 637 Norfolk, NY 13667, e-mail: fraamyot2@gmail.com Space is limited! Call today!

PILGRIMAGE TO THE SHRINES OF FRANCE
Fr. Donald Robinson will be hosting a pilgrimage to the shrines of France.
Date: Nov. 10-20, 2025
Cost: $3,999 from New York (air/land tour price is $3,449 plus $550 government taxes/airline surcharges)
Features: You will be visiting Lourdes, Nevers, Tours, Loire Valley, Chartres, Mont St. Michel, Bayeux, Normandy, Caen, Lisieux, Paris.
Contact: For more information contact Fr. Robinson at donrob4@twcny.rr.com or (315) 408-0858