SURVIVING DIVORCE
The Family Life Office is offering the Surviving Divorce Program, beginning mid-February in Watertown, Gouverneur, Canton and Potsdam.
Dates: To be determined (will be held once a week)
Time: 2-3 hours
Cost: $25
Features: This program helps participants find personal healing and hope by working through the emotional upheaval of separation and divorce.
Contact: Register online at www.rcdony.org/survivingdivorce.
For more information contact Steve Tartaglia at 315-393-2920 or startaglia@rcdony.org.

GUGGENHEIM ART AND ADVENTURE DAYS
Saranac Lake - Does your child (11-15 years old) want to try the Camp Guggenheim experience without committing to a whole week or does your child just want more time at our home on the water? This summer, Camp Guggenheim is once again offering its Guggenheim Summer Fun Days!
Date: July 5, Art Track with opportunities for mask making, photography, and more! July 6, Adventure track with opportunities to try out Camp’s rappelling wall, kayaking around Saranac Lake, and more! Both days will conclude with an opportunity to attend Mass!
Cost: $15 per day.  Includes drinks and snacks
Features: Your child is welcome to attend one or both events (lodging not provided and lunch not provided).
Contact: Register at www.rcdony.org/summerfundays .  If you have any registration questions, please contact, Jeannie Grizzuto, Youth Office Administrator at: or 315-393-2920 ext. 1413

ORGAN RECITAL WITH DON FELLOWS
Ogdensburg – As part of the celebration of the 150th Anniversary of the Diocese there will be an organ recital featuring Don K. Fellows, former Music Director of St. Mary’s Cathedral and Wadhams Hall Seminary.
Date: July 10
Time: 2 p.m.
Place: St. Mary’s Cathedral
Features: Don recently retired from University of Pittsburgh as well as his position as Organist and Director of Music at Saint Paul Cathedral in Pittsburgh. Don has performed organ recitals throughout the United States, as well as Rome, Dublin, and Madrid. Don will be playing on the Cathedral’s new Viscount Organ which was installed in 2020. It will be followed with a Holy Hour and Papal Honors at 3 p.m. There is no charge and all are welcome!
Contact: For more information please contact Amy at the Cathedral office, 315-393-3930 or secretary@smcogd.org

PILGRIMAGE TO ST. ANNE’S SHRINE
Isle LaMott, VT – Knights of Columbus from throughout the Diocese of Ogdensburg will participate in the 74th annual pilgrimage to St. Anne’s Shrine. 
Date: July 17
Schedule: Bishop LaValley will celebrate Mass at 12:15 p.m. Following the Mass the Peru K of C Council will serve a luncheon on the shrine’s grounds.
Features: Beautiful St. Anne’s Shrine is located on the shores of Lake Champlain, only a few miles from the Rouses Point Bridge.  The Shrine’s religious history began in 1666 when the French erected a fort and chapel. The chapel was blessed in 1893, and a beautiful statue of St. Anne, the mother of Mary, was erected.
Contact: For more information, please call Pilgrimage Coordinator Gordon Burdo at 518-563-2796

FAMILY GUGGENHEIM
Saranac Lake – Online registration is now open for Family Guggenheim.
Date: Session 1 Aug. 18-21; Session 2 Aug. 25-28; Session 3 Oct. 7-9
Place: Guggenheim
Cost: Visit www.rcdony.org/family-life/fg for more information
Features: Family Guggenheim welcomes families of all dimensions 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 (often outside) 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: For more information, please contact Steve Tartaglia at 315-393-2920 or startaglia@rcdony.org

RACHEL’S VINEYARD RETREAT
Saranac Lake – After Abortion Healing weekend to be held.
Date: Sept. 2-4
Place: Guggenheim Center
Features: If you (or a friend) are suffering after an abortion, you're not alone. Consider participating in the next Rachel's Vineyard retreat. The weekend will be held at the main camp to provide more social distancing. Each retreatant will have their own room. Open to women and men. Don't suffer alone. Help is available.
Contact: Registration is online at rcdony.org/pro-life or contact the Respect Life office 518-524-0774 or cminer@rcdony.org

BLUE MASS
Clayton – Bishop Terry R. LaValley cordially invites all Police, Corrections, Fire and EMS Personnel to the Diocese of Ogdensburg Blue Mass.
Date: Sept. 25
Time: 2:30 p.m.
Place: St. Mary’s Church
Features: The entire Northern New York Community is invited to join in prayer for the safety and well being of all first responders and public safety personnel.
Contact: For more information contact Fr. Chris Carrara, 315-605-1039, ccarrara@rcdony.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.

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