November 6, 2016

GREATER MASSENA CATHOLIC PARISHES sacredh@nnymail.com & stmarysr@twcny.rr.com

Parish Office: (315)769-2469 www.massenacatholics.com

ST. MARY’S

Weekend Mass Schedule Sunday: 8:00 AM 11:00 AM

Weekday Schedule

Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday Mass - 8:15 A.M.

Adoration Thursday: 9:00 AM -10:00 AM

TRINITY CATHOLIC SCHOOL

Phone: 769-5911

ST. JOSEPH’S Closed until Easter Sunday

ST. LAWRENCE Weekend Mass Schedule

Saturday: 6:00 PM

Reconciliation Saturday: 5:15 PM - 5:45 PM

SACRED HEART

Weekend Mass Schedule Saturday: 4:00 PM Sunday: 9:30 AM

Weekday Schedule Monday & Friday Mass - 12:05 PM

Reconciliation Saturday: 2:45 P.M.-3:15 P.M.

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Driving past the St. Lawrence Cemetery these days you may notice something different . . . a new flagpole (topped by a cross) that is now standing at the center of

the cemetery, visible from quite a distance. It’s a fine tribute to recently deceased WWII veteran Robert Tyo (and all deceased veterans), made by Mr. Tyo’s family. We’re most grateful for this gift and tribute for deceased veterans who are laid to rest at St. Lawrence cemetery! Which also reminds me . . . As Catholics do every November, we join together in remember-ing and praying for our beloved dead. It ties in perfectly well with this Extraordinary Jubilee Year of Mercy which draws near to its end: praying for the faithful departed with Masses and votives and prayers is a Spiritual Work of Mercy (“pray for the living and the dead”). By ensuring that the mortal remains of the dead are respectfully laid to rest, and by keeping our cemeteries in a dignified and respectful state of upkeep and adornment, we observe a traditional Corporal Work of Mercy (“bury the dead”). Thanks again to the Tyo’s for this touching, simple, and digni-fied addition to St. Lawrence cemetery. May our deceased vet-erans - and all the faithful departed - through the mercy of God rest in peace. Next Saturday is a very big day at St. Mary’s Social Hall - the annual St. Mary’s & St. Joseph’s bazaar is a great day, offering lots of fun for adults and children alike. I hope to see many there throughout the day! If you haven’t yet been able to pick up a Mason Jar to help out with the Country Store, you still can this weekend. You can also still get your big money raffle ticket - either on your own or perhaps by going in together with friends/family/co-workers. Good luck and I’ll see you at the bazaar!

Fr. Mark Reilly

Our Stewardship of Treasure Sunday, October 30, 2016

St. Mary’s/St. Joseph’s Sacred Heart/St. Lawrence

Total $6834.00 Total $6866.25

Trinity Catholic School and Family/Youth Ministry News

Please pray for the sick… Beatrice Arquiette, Phil Ashley, Marc Beaulieu, Norma Brewer, Jazmin Brothers, Frank Catanzarite, Jane Charleston, Jodele LaRose Currier, Keith Daggett, David Deforge, Lorraine Doud, Michael Gaskins, Barbara Gauthier, Margaret Hammill, Christian Harvey, Michaela Hunter, Margaret Kelly, Stephanie McKeel, Janet Miller, Dorothy Morris, Karen Morrison, John O’Connor, Margaret Poirier, Kenneth Premo, Joe Puente, Jeff Rickey, How-ard Smith, Marie (Tyo) Taylor, Dylan Tyo, Sam Vieths, MacKen-zie Wagstaff, Hughie Wing, and those who need our prayers.

Veterans Day Invite Trinity Catholic School would like to honor veterans at a Veterans Day Prayer Service to be held, Monday, November 7th. Kim Stewart at kstewart@trinitycatholicschool.net is the contact to receive an invitation with details, or call the school office at 769-5911.

THANK YOU FROM FR. DON MANFRED FOR DONATIONS TO THE WORKING BOYS CENTER IN

QUITO EQUADOR I wish to express my sincere gratitude to the many people who donated to this project at the time of my leaving Sacred Heart/St. Lawrence parish this past June. Donations totaled $20,300. To quote the fellow advertising cars on TV-That was ‘HUGE...‘and I am most grateful for the generosity of so many who donated. Sr. Cindy was also most grateful and with addition-al contributions form other sources, almost $40,000 was raised to purchase a bus for the Center. I miss Sacred Heart/St. Lawrence parish, Trinity Catholic and many friends in Massena/Louisville, but I am adjusting ot my new assignment. I am happy to continue ministry as a priest and this “type” of retirement is easy to take!!! God bless all...thank you for 18 wonderful years of priestly ministry...you are in my thoughts and prayers often. Gratefully, Fr. Don Manfred

YOUTH BUSES FOR LIFE: High School Pilgrimage to the Washington, DC March for Life.

Three coach buses will travel to the March for Life in Washington, DC from Thursday January 26 through Saturday January 28, 2016. Pickup locations include: Massena, Canton, Gouverneur, Watertown and Schroon Lake. The cost of $150 in-cludes transportation, hotel, breakfast, dinner & shirt. Registration opens October 1st. www.rcdony.org/pro-life for registration forms. For more information contact the Respect Life Office, Colleen Miner at cminer@rcdony.org.

YOUTH MINISTRY WORKSHOP COMING UP Courses 6 and 8 of the Youth Ministry Certification Program will be offered at Holy Family in Watertown on November 19 from 9:00-12:00. You can register for workshops by contacting Vicky at vlalonde@rcdony.org. For more information, contact Kelly Donnelly 315-854-4669.

Women’s Discernment Retreat

How do I know what God is calling me to be?

Married, consecrated religious, generous single? November 26: SSJ Motherhouse 1425 Washington St. Watertown, NY 9:30 until 4pm January 7: St. Alexander’s Church Morrisonville, NY 9:30 until 5pm Holy Hour, confession, how to discern, sharing

RSVP to: Cathy Russell, Vocation Coordinator

crussell@rcdony.org or 315-393-2920

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NO BINGO There will be no Bingo on Thursday, November 10th or

November 24th. There will be Bingo on November 17th and December 3rd.

St. Mary’s/St. Joseph’s Sanctuary Candle in memory of

Margaret & Anthony Spagnolo by Mary. K. Spagnolo

Diocesan News All Parish News

HELP NEEDED

Many of our Eucharistic Ministers of Holy Communion are snowbirds. At this time we are asking for help with visits to the hospital and St. Regis Nursing Home (after 9:30 Mass) and the Highland Nursing Home (after 8:00 Mass). Please call the office at 769-2469 and talk to Julia if you can be of help.

Seven Minutes of Prayer for Peace

The Servite Associates and parishioners will gather Mon-day, November 7th after the 12:05 Mass and Novena for 7 Minutes of Prayer for Peace in our hearts and world. You are welcome to join us as we ask God for help making peace in our troubled world.

Sacred Heart League Sacred Heart League Membership Dues for the com-

ing year, 2016-2017, can now be paid. Envelopes for this purpose are at the entrances of the churches. Please fill in the yellow form in the envelope and place the envelope in the collection basket. Dues are $4.00 for Individual Membership and $5.00 for Family Membership. New Members are welcome.

BAPTISMAL PREPARATION CLASS Monday, November 14th at Sacred Heart Parish Offices This meeting is held at 7:00 pm. Both parents are expected to attend this meeting. Godparents are welcome, also. Pre-registration for this class is expected by calling 769-2469. Please arrive for the meeting 15 to 20 minutes early to complete infor-mation for Baptismal certificate.

NOVEMBER IS ALL SOULS MONTH During this month we take time to remember our beloved deceased. A book will be placed in the churches where parish-ioners are invited to write the names of their deceased family and friends. They will be remembered at every Mass during the month of November. Donations for “All Souls” Masses may be placed in the enve-lopes found in church pews next weekend - or in envelopes in-cluded in packets mailed to parishioners.

Archdiocese for Military Services

This week we will support our parishioners and their families who serve or have served this nation with distinction as mem-bers of the U.S. military. The Collection for the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA will provide the Gospel, the sacraments and other forms of spiritual support to the men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces wherever they serve and to veterans in VA Medical Centers. Please prayerfully consider a generous contribution to this special triennial collection ap-proved by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops in 2012 and last taken in 2013.

CALVARY CEMETERY

The flag flying at Calvary Cemetery for the month of November is for Joseph Conrad Guilbert.

Community Thanksgiving Dinner St. Vincent de Paul Society members & helpers will again host a holiday dinner for those who might be alone or would like to share a free holiday meal with others.

Community Thanksgiving Dinner Thursday, November 24, 2016 VFW Hall, West Hatfield St.

12:00 PM - 3:00 PM Once again we invite your support! We really do depend on a certain number of items for this meaningful event. Please help by donating a cooked or uncooked turkey. “Feathers with instruc-tions will be on the turkey poster. Watch for the gobbler!!!! We also need pies!! Check out the “Piece of the PIE” instructions on the pie poster.

St Mary’s/St Joseph’s Bazaar

If you have items to donate they are greatly appreciat-ed and will help to make our Bazaar a success. St. Mary’s Rectory will be open for donations daily from: Monday, Nov. 7 to Friday, Nov. 11 at: 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., and 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. If you are unable to come at these times, please call Sr. Maureen at 769-2469. Thank you in advance for your generosity.

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul We could use the following items to help others:

Deodorant Toothpaste Toilet Paper Canned Fruits Cereal Spaghetti sauce Dish Soap Canned Vegetables Shampoo Any Dried Pasta Peanut Butter/Jelly Bar Soap Tuna Fish Diapers Soups Laundry Soap Dish Soap Bleach If you have any of these items, please drop them off.

Cake Walk We need lots and lots of cakes for the bazaar! If you are willing to bake a cake, it would be greatly appreciated. You can drop Cakes off at the Social Hall on Friday, Nov. 11th from noon until 2 PM or before 10 am on Saturday, Nov.12th.

Country Store The Country Store is asking for your help. No baking, cooking, canning needed! This weekend, at the entrance to church, there will be "kits" made available to put together the dry ingredients for cookies, soups, and assorted types of brownies. We would ask you to take one or more jars to fill with the ingredients and return them when you come to the bazaar (11/12). Everything you'll need will be inside the jar, except the donation of the ingredients from you. Thanks for helping.

Faith Formation News Weekend of November 5th & 6th, 2016

No Faith Formation sessions during Masses this weekend because this Sunday, November 6th is

“Super Sunday” For all students (& parents) in grades K-6

From 9:00 am-noon (including 11:00am Mass) Also

Ritual of Enrollment & Welcome for Confirmandi & Parents

At Sacred Heart 9:30 Mass and St. Mary’s 11:00 Mass

Plus Special Meeting of Confirmandi/Parents/Sponsors At 6:30-7:30 in S.t Mary’s Church

And Jr High regular classes from 6:30-7:30 pm

In the school Reminder:

No Faith Formation sessions K-6 or Jr. High/Confirmation

Sunday November 13th Due to Parish Bazaar

There will be sessions on Sunday, November 20th.

Massena Catholic Parishes Staff Pastor: Rev. Mark Reilly Parochial Vicar: Rev. Tojo Chacko Deacon: Thomas E. Proulx 315-769-3168 Pastoral Associates: Sr. Maureen Sweeney SSJ, SM/SJ Mrs. Roger (Julia) LaShomb, SH/SL Director of Faith Formation: Sr. Edward Marie Tesiero, SA Trinity Catholic School Principal: Kathleen Behrens, Parish Secretaries: Tammy Besio, SM/SJ Lisa Furnace, SH/SL Calvary Cemetery Manager: Sue Farnsworth RCIC: Ann Borsellino RCIA: Julia LaShomb Music Ministry: Joyce Giroux, SH 315-769-0715 Paul Bronchetti, SM/SJ 315-769-2469 Patricia Ryan, SL 315-769-3191 Parish Trustees: Mary Ann Seguin & Jim Grow SH/SL John LaMay & Barbra Martin SM/SJ

Emergency # for sick calls: 1-800-842-3105

RCIA RCIA ( Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) is a program to help adults that want to become catholic. It is also for Adults that nev-er fully received the other sacraments of initiation (Confirmation and Eucharist). If you are even slightly interested or you know of anyone call the parish offices at 769-2469. Even though we are ending the liturgical year it is never too late to get started.

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Calendar of Events Monday, November 7 6:30 pm - Outreach Meeting (SMR) Thursday, November 10 9:00 pm - 10:00 am - Adoration (SM) NO BINGO Friday, November 11 Veterans Day Saturday, November 12 10:00 am - 6:00 pm - St. Mary’s/St. Joseph’s Bazaar (SMH) 2:45 - 3:15 - Confessions (SH) 5:15 - 5:45 - Confessions (SL) Sunday, November 13 7:30 am - 8:00 am - Confessions (SM) Monday, November 14 6:30 pm - Baptismal Preparation Class (SHR) Tuesday, November 15 11:00 - 2:00 pm - Living Stones Meeting (SMH)

Mass Intentions Saturday, November 5th, Weekday 4:00 (SH) - For the People of the Parish 6:00 (SL) - Mark Tyo by The Family Sunday, November 6th, Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00 (SM) - Domenico & Maria Jermano by The Family 9:30 (SH) - Alfred Pomainville by Roger & Francine Pomainville & Family 11:00 (SM) - Ed Mere by Annette Rombough Monday, November 7th, Weekday 12:05 (SH) - Clifford Littlejohn (ANN) by His Wife, Brenda and Family Tuesday, November 8th, Weekday 8:15 (SM) - James Mainville (ANN) by Shirley Mainville 2:00 (GT) - Elizabeth Williamson by Ralph & Stephanie Thibault Wednesday, November 9th, The Dedication of the Lateran Basilica 8:15 (SM) - Fred Marsh by Sharon Marsh & Family 2:00 (SRNH) - Sr. Angie Hakel for her 70th Jubilee by Sr. Juliana & Sr. Doris Thursday, November 10th, Saint Leo the Great, Pope & Doctor of the Church 8:15 (SM) - Levi, Vera and Stella Parisian by Ann, Mary & Tim Friday, November 11th, Saint Martin of Tours, Bishop 12:05 (SH) - TCS School Mass All Veterans, Living and Deceased 2:00 (HNH) - All Veterans, Living and Deceased Saturday, November 12th, St. Josephat, Bishop and Martyr 4:00 (SH) - Margo Partlow by The Family 6:00 (SL) - Carl E. Girard by Mr. & Mrs. Walter Dewey Sunday, November 13th, Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00 (SM) - Robert LeBoeuf by Catherine & Family 9:30 (SH) - Nikita Ashley by Her Father 11:00 (SM) - People of the Parish 6:00 Radio Broadcast 9:30 am Mass Courtesy of WMSA