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68 Court Street, Canton, New York 13617
PHONE: (315) 386-2543 OFFICE HOURS Monday thru Friday 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
www.cantoncatholics.com • [email protected]
St. Mary’s School
2 Powers Street • (315) 386-3572 • [email protected] • www.stmaryscantonny.com
Sacrament of Baptism – For Children to be Baptized, please call the Rectory to schedule a meeting.
Sacrament of Penance – Due to Coronavirus restrictions, call 315-386-2543 extension 5 for appointment.
Marriage –Make arrangements with the Pastor at least six months in advance. Pre-Cana instruction is necessary.
Anointing of the Sick – Please advise the parish office of the serious illness or hospitalization of a parishioner.
Communion for shut-ins – Please notify the Rectory if anyone is unable to attend Sunday Mass regularly. New Parishioners – Register at the Rectory during normal office hours.
Rev. Bryan D. Stitt, Pastor
Mr. James M. Snell, Deacon (315)262-0491
Mr. Paul J. Schrems, Pastoral Associate for Administration
Ms. Grace Leader, Administrative Assistant
Mrs. Amanda J. Conklin, Campus Ministry
Ms. Jamie J. Burns, Religious Education Coordinator
Mrs. Michele Lallier, Principal Mrs. Terry M. Feuka, Vice-Principal
Parish Nurses • (315)322-1836 Surviving Spouse Group • (315)379-1650
Ms. Terrianne Yanulavich, Child Safety & Victims’ Assistance Coordinator (Offsite): (518) 651-2267 [email protected]
Parish Staff:
Seventh Sunday of Easter
May 24, 2020
Our Vision and Mission We the members of
St. Mary's Catholic Church,
in order to become the saints
God calls us to be:
Welcome the wanderer to the Way
Educate the seeker with the Truth
Worship the beauty of Christ’s Life
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Pastor’s Corner Do you remember that youthful enthusiasm of an approaching birthday? For many of us, it has been years since we were excited for such a day, but our Church is every ancient and ever new. We should and do still get excited about the birthday of the Church. We’ll celebrate it next Sunday at Pentecost. And we are praying each day this week to be open to the coming of the Holy Spirit.
So many are wondering when we’ll finally be able to come back to Church again. At this time, our best guess for being able to return to public Masses is June 26th. I sure don’t like that the governor has decided that religious services should wait until Phase 4, but we’re trying to take the time to come up with our plans for returning well.
Even when we do get to return, Bishop LaValley has promised to withhold the obligation to attend Sunday Mass until he consults with his advisors in the health department to make certain that things are as reasonably safe for our most vulnerable parishion-ers.
We did get good news last week, as we applied for and were granted a Payroll Protection Grant. As a result, not only our teachers and essential workers, but all of our hourly employees are back to fulltime. We’re trying to be creative with what work to have them doing—but there is no shortage from painting to organizing and filing, to planning new programs for the parish. We’re very blessed.
Speaking of those blessings, thank you for sharing them. Again this week, our collection surpassed that of the same week last year. I am inspired by your continued generosity.
This week Bishop LaValley concludes our Trust Truth series on Wednesday, May 27th as he shares with us ways to grow in our relationship with the Lord in these trying days of quarantine.
Easter blessings to you all! Come, Holy Spirit!
—Fr. Bryan Stitt
Drive-Thru Confessions Now by appointment Confessions are still available. They con-tinue to be heard in the alley between the chapel and the church. Please call ahead to make an appointment. Then drive up to the purple window. Also now, all confessions are being heard behind the screen for added “social distancing.” (Of course, as always, if there is more than one person in the car, we’d ask people to step out for a mo-ment. ) CALL (315)386-2543 ext 5.
There is no need to give your name.
Trust Truth Presenter, Wednesdays at 8:00 PM:
Most Rev. Terry R. LaValley, Bishop of Ogdensburg May 27th
Novena for Pentecost Starting May 21
The novena in honor of the Holy Spirit is the oldest of all novenas since it was first made at the direction of Our Lord when He sent His apostles back to Jerusalem to await the coming of the Holy Spirit on the first Pentecost. Addressed to the Third Person of the Blessed Trinity, it is a power-ful plea for the light and strength and love so sorely needed by every Christian.
Come Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful and kindle in them the fire of your love. Send forth your Spirit and they shall be created. And You shall renew the face of the earth.
O, God, who by the light of the Holy Spirit, did instruct the hearts of the faithful, grant that by the same Holy Spirit we may be truly wise and ever enjoy His consolations, through Christ Our Lord. Amen.
Diocesan COVID-19 Information Updates:
“The Diocese of Ogdensburg is actively following the directive of the county public health departments to ensure that all diocesan parishes, schools, ministries, and charities are responding appro-priately to the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). For up to date diocesan resources, live-streamed Masses, and other information related to the Coronavirus Pandemic, please visit www.rcdony.org/covid-19.” Let us continue to pray that we are soon able to join together again in the celebration of Mass, in person and with one another.
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Food for the Hungry Given the stress and uncertainty of the times we are in, the need for food and support has never been more urgent. The Church and Community Program is being faced with unprecedented re-quests for help. Here at St. Mary’s, the food collection boxes will remain at all of the entrances to the church. Please consider addi-tional food donations if your own situation allows. If you are una-ble to make a donation, won’t you remember your neighbors in your prayer?
We’re at the corner of Main and Riverside. To help keep everyone safe during this virus crisis, we’ve changed our method of distrib-uting food. It’s fast and easy. Come to the parking lot in back and knock on the inside door so we know you’re here. We’ll sign you in and prepare a big box of food while you wait in your car.
HOURS: Noon-3pm Wed at Main Street and Riverside, Canton
Noon-2pm Thurs at United Methodist Church, DeKalb
You can only go twice a month total, but you have two days to choose from.
Listen: Warriors to Lourdes Highlighting an annual pilgrimage by military veterans seeking physical and spiritual healing Watch: The Miracle of Father Kapaun: The story of an American Spiritual and Military Hero
For the initial set-up of your free account, go to:
www.cantoncatholics.formed.org
Plan to join us on Saturday, August 15th!
You might know that our St. Mary’s is under the patroness of Our Lady of the Assumption whose Feast day is August 15. This annual celebration is a chance for us to come together for a wonder-ful celebration. This year we will add to the hon-
ors that we give our Blessed Mother, the honor and joy of 90 years of great Catholic Education at St. Mary’s.
Need a little more structure to your day? Join us in praying with Church each day. Join us on the parish Facebook page at 8:15 and 5:15 each day (except Sunday morning when we’re getting ready for Mass!)
To pray along if you don’t have the book, you still have 2 options: download the app or go to our website (Liturgy—>Liturgy of the
Hours). The website is definitely the path of least resistance, but it’s also the clunkiest way to go if you’re trying to stream the prayer on Facebook on one panel and follow the text on the other side. (However, a lot of people who have 2 screens on their com-puter find it an easy way to go.) The app is best for people who have 2 devices. This way they can watch on their computer and use the app on their phone/tablet. The app can be found at the App store under the name “iBreviary."
Annual Diocesan Men’s Retreat
Men’s Retreat: A weekend with the “Apostle of Common Sense,” G.K. Chesterton.
Where/when: The Lodge at Guggenheim Center in Saranac Lake Friday, June 5– Sunday, June 7
$100 includes meals/ lodging. Registration to begin in mid-May.
Contact John Miner 518-354-0727 or [email protected] for details
Job Posting: Principal– St. James Elementary School St. James Elementary School in Gouver-neur, New York is accepting applications for a Princi-pal effective July 1, 2020. Applications due: May 29,
2020. To apply please send applications, cover letter, resume, copies of transcripts and 3 letters of recommendation to: Sister Ellen Rose Coughlin, SSJ, Superintendent of Schools, PO Box 369, Ogdensburg, NY 13669. The application is available online at www.rcdony.org/catholicschools.html at the Catholic School Office Link.
The Parish office will be closed on Memorial Day
and will reopen on Tuesday, May 26 at 8am.
We Need Your Help… While there are no public Masses , the ministries of St. Mary’s continue. Your parish, like your household, still has bills to pay (insurance, maintenance, salary, utilities, etc.). Any support you might offer is much appreciated. If you wish to write a check, you can mail your envelope or drop it off that the rectory, located at 68 Court St. or consider making an online donation.
Week of May 17 2019 2020__
Envelopes $4,911.00 $4,458.00
On-Line Giving $1,000.00
Plate $851.25 $30.00
Ascension Thursday $165.00
Holy Land $20.00
Catholic Charities $288.25 $678.00
Easter $15.00
Fuel $20.00
Catholic Home Mission $20.00
Total $6,071.50 $6,3866.00
Thank you for your support & generosity each week! Please continue to remember how important your weekly offering is
to the life of our parish!
Many thanks to those who have dropped their
envelopes off at the Rectory and to those who have signed
up for Online Giving!
Simply follow these easy steps:
1) Visit the parish website at www.cantoncatholics.com
2) Click on the ABOUT tab
then click on HOW CAN I CONTRIBUTE
Then click on DONATE NOW
3) Follow the onscreen instructions
Sunday Mass shared online!
St. Mary’s Church shows Sunday Mass online every Sunday, for the duration of the suspension of public Masses in the Diocese of Ogdens-burg.
Visit our Facebook page: www.Facebook.com/CantonCatholics at 9am on Sunday to watch Mass at St. Mary’s Church live-streamed. After the Mass has been recorder, we will upload the video on our website, www.cantoncatholics.com It should be posted by 11am
. Check back weekly for new Masses or visit our YouTube channel.
Sunday, May 24: Seventh Sunday of Easter Mass Dorothy Hunt by Anna McKenna & Family Monday , May 25: Easter Weekday/ St. Bede the Venerable, Priest and Doctor of the Church; St. Gregory VII, Pope; St. Mary Magdalene de Pazzi, Virgin
Memorial Day– Office Closed Mass For All the People of the Parish In Private Our Lady of Perpetual Help Novena for the Family Tuesday, May 26: St. Philip Neri, Priest Mass Dick Tilly by John and Peggy Hayes In Private Holy Hour for Vocations Confessions Call 315-386-2543 for Drive through/ walk-up app’t
Wednesday, May 27: Easter Weekday/ St. Augustine of Canterbury, Bishop Mass Mike Maroney by his wife, Lita Thursday, May 28: Easter Weekday Mass Victims of COVID-19 by George & Becky Trejos In Private Rosary for Life Friday, May 29: Easter Weekday Mass For All the People of the Parish
Saturday, May 30: Easter Weekday Mass Calvin Montroy by The Burke Family Confessions Call 315-386-2543 for Drive through/ walk-up appt
Sunday, May 31: Pentecost Sunday Mass Irene White by Pat and Edd White
MASS & PARISH SCHEDULE
Readings for May 24 Acts: 1:12-14 Ps 27: 1,4,7-8 1 Peter: 4:13-16 John 17:1-11
Readings for May 31 Acts 2:1-11 Ps 104 1,24,29-30,31, 34 1 Cor. 12:3-7,12-13 John: 20:19-23
Dear God, we place our worries in your hands. We place our sick under your care and humbly ask that you restore your servant to health again. Above all, grant us the grace to acknowledge your will and know that whatever you do, you do for the love of us. Dear Jesus, Divine Physician and Healer of the sick, we turn to you in this
time of illness. O dearest comforter of the troubled, alleviate our worry and sorrow with your gentle love and grant us the grace and strength to accept this burden Amen.
Nolan Joe Redmond Peggy Cashman Natalie teRiele Doni Peters Sam Bisonette Camille Brown David Datush J.J. Crooks Shirley Lamendola Debbie Gainey Carol Gainey Fred Rycroft Phyllis Cunningham Katie Coakley Ba Judy Ruddy Leward Lucia Betty Lucia Helen Hilts Kyle Emerson Dan Mullin Laurence McKenna Abuse Victims & their Families Renee LaSalle The Darou Family Joe Guarino
The Church Sanctuary Lamp burns this week to
the Glory of God and for the health of those impacted by the COVID-19 virus.
If you desire to have the Vigil Lamp lit for a loved one or for your intention, please contact the Rectory.
