GREATER MASSENA CATHOLIC PARISHES CATHOLIC SCHOOL Phone: 769-5911 GREATER MASSENA CATHOLIC PARISHES [email protected] & [email protected] Parish Office: (315)769-2469 ST. JOSEPH’S

January 29, 2017

ST. MARY’S

Weekend Mass Schedule Sunday: 8:00 & 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

GREATER MASSENA CATHOLIC PARISHES [email protected] & [email protected]

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

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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Beginning next week, we’ll start another class based on one of Bishop Robert Barron’s excel-lent programs. This nine week program, called “7 Deadly Sins, 7 Lively Virtues,” is set to

begin on Feb. 7 (just a few weeks before Lent), and will finish up on April 4th (just before Holy Week). It promis-es to be thought provoking and engaging, so I hope many will sign up on our parish website, or call the office to sign up - that way we can be sure to have enough materials on hand for the program. You can find out more about it else-where in the bulletin, and also at our website: masse-nacatholics.com. Fr. Mark

BAPTIZED IN CHRIST

Amelia Rose Aumand Wilson Kaleb Anthony Hughes

Our Stewardship of Treasure Sunday, January 22, 2017

St. Mary’s/St. Joseph’s Sacred Heart/St. Lawrence Total $ 6202.50 Total $ 7215.05

Family/Youth Ministry and Trinity Catholic School News

MARRIAGE WEEK

National Marriage Week is an annual campaign to strengthen individual marriages, reduce the divorce rate, and build strong marriages. The 2017 National Marriage Week is February 7-14. There are several websites to help parishes and families prepare to celebrate National Marriage Week. The National Marriage Week page on the USCCB web-site is www.usccb.org/issues-and-action/marriage-and-family/national-marriage-week.cfm. The CatholicMatch Institute.... promotes purposeful dating for single Catholics who want to get married. Their website: https://www.catholicmatch.com/institute/resources/national-catholic-marriage-week/

Please pray for the sick… Beatrice Arquiette, Phil Ashley, Norma Brewer, Jazmin Broth-ers, Fr. John Bucki, SJ, Frank Catanzarite, Jane Charles-ton, Jodele LaRose Currier, Raymond Cyrus, Keith Daggett, Da-vid Deforge, Cheryl Dishaw, Douglas Dumas, Michael Gaskins, , Margaret Hammill & great grandson Kaleb Patrick, Christian Harvey, Michaela Hunter, Margaret Kelly, Bruce Ladison, Wil-liam LaVare, Stephanie McKeel, Janet Miller, Dorothy Morris, Karen Morrison, John O’Connor, Anthony O’Geen, Margaret Poirier, Kenneth Premo, Joe Puente, Howard Smith, Marie (Tyo) Taylor, Sam Vieths, MacKenzie Wagstaff, Hughie Wing, and those who need our prayers.

Married Couples

Plants need fertilizer to grow healthy and strong and so too does your marriage. Without some nurturing and care it will remain weak and unfulfilling. Spread a little fertilizer on your relation-ship. Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend on 3/17 – 3/19 at St. Anne’s Shrine in Isle La Motte. For info or to apply, con-tact Gary & Lynn Root @ [email protected] or call 802-456-8114 or go on-line @ www.wwmevt.org. Note that the application deadline is February 24, 2017.

CONTRIBUTION STATEMENTS 2016 If you would like a record of your contributions for 2016 for Massena Catholic Parishes for tax purposes, please fill out the form below and return it in the collection basket. We will mail it to you.

Parish: SM/SJ SH/SL Name:________________________________ Address_______________________________ ________________________________ Phone#:_______________________________ Envelope # (if known)_________

SCOUT EMBLEM: Catholic Boy and Girl Scouts

Catholic Boy and Girl Scouts: Looking for a good deed to do this New Year? Why not start working on a reli-gious emblem? There are a variety of emblems for Scouts of all types and ages (Daisy, Brownie, Cub, Girl, Boy, Venture, and Explorer). For more information, go to www.rcdony.org/scouting or contact Scott Quinell at 315-212-0137 / [email protected]. The emblems are ideally awarded at the annual Bishop's Scout Mass held in the autumn.

Bring Us Your Bottles

If you have bottles or cans that can be redeemed, Trinity Catholic can use them! Please drop off and bottles/cans you may have in the receptacle by the Sacred Heart garage behind the rectory. Thank you so much!

“Soup”er Bowl Underway

Trinity’s “Soup”er Bowl is underway again this year! Students learn the value of giving to others by collecting non-perishable goods to be distributed to both St. Vincent de Paul and the Neighborhood Center. This year, the students are working together toward school goals which will bring special rewards, such as a Jean Day, a yummy treat fixed specially by the Cafeteria, and a Movie Day. In just one week, students have already gathered over 1000 items, earned their Jean Day, and learned a great deal about how to help others in need!

Batty About Robotics

So proud of Trinity Catholic’s Robotics Team for win-ning the Presentation Award at the FLL Robotics Competition last weekend. As a result of their determination and ability to work as a team, they received the Presentation Award for crea-tivity and an in-depth solution to the competition problem. For the “Animal Allies” theme, they chose bats to show how they are an ally to people and people an ally to bats. A great deal of time and work was put in by team members: Aidan Aldous, Diamond Barrett, Alexis Boulais, Lucas Jock, Kalei Mc Don-ald, Roeby Northrup and Addison Tarbell, and coaches Nick Tsibulsky and Ann Borsellino.

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St. Mary’s Sanctuary Candle In memory of

Joseph Romeo by Mary Romeo Memorial Fund Donations in memory of

Alice Conant by Mary Ann Wells

WINTER RETREAT DAY Praying with the Psalms

THEME: “Praying With the Psalms” facilitated by Sr. Bethany Fitzgerald, SSJ. PLACE: Cedarhaven, Morristown, located along the St. Law-rence River. DATE: Saturday, Feb. 4,2017 from 9:30 - 4:00 with option for overnight for extended retreat time. SUGGESTED OFFERING: $25 for Day (includes lunch). Ad-ditional $25 for overnight (with dinner and breakfast included). TO REGISTER: call 315-212-6592 or email [email protected] by Feb. 1st

Knights of Columbus Career Opportunity:

The Knights of Columbus is seeking a Field Agent for a career opportunity representing their insurance program. We offer a complete benefits package with this full-time position. In order to qualify, one must be eligible for mem-bership in the Knights of Columbus. For more information, please contact, Shawn Tetreault, General Agent, at 518-310-1660 or [email protected].

Bereavement Support Group Meeting on Tuesday, January 31stat 2pm

This Tuesday, January 31st at 2:00, in the Jesse Carey

Room at the Sacred Heart Convent, the Bereavement Support Group will meet. This Monthly meeting is open to any who are struggling with the sadness and loss of loved ones and are seeking support and encouragement in their time of grief.

FIRST SATURDAY ROSARY

The First Saturday of the Month Rosary Devotion is a beauti-ful way to pay homage to the Mother of God. Please join us in honoring Mary by praying the Rosary on Saturday, February 4th, 3:15 pm, at Sacred Heart Church.

SPIRITUAL LIFE MEETING The Spiritual Life committee will have a meeting Monday, January 30th, 6:30 PM at St. Mary’s rectory. All members are encouraged to attend.

“God chose the foolish of the world to shame the wise, and God chose the weak of the world to shame the strong.” God doesn’t call the qualified, He qualifies the called. Could He be calling you? Talk to Fr. Mark or Fr. Doug Lucia at (315) 386-2543/ [email protected] or Fr. Tom Higman at (518) 594-3907/[email protected] or Cathy Russell, the Diocesan Vocation Coordinator at (315)393-2920, ext. 1450/[email protected]. See us also on Facebook or at www.myvocation.net.

Seven Deadly Sins and Seven Lively Virtues

Join Bishop Robert Barron for this engag-ing presentation concerning the seven deadly sins, those great spiritual blocks that inhibit our flourishing in relationship with God and one another. Based on Dante’s writings, the seven deadly sins cor-respond to the seven levels of Dante’s Mt. Purgato-ry. Pride, envy, anger, sloth, gluttony, avarice, and lust are all presented as patterns of dysfunction within us that lead to unhappiness. However, Bishop Barron shows us how to counteract these seven sinful patterns through a conscious process of opposition, which are the “seven lively virtues." The seven lively virtues offer antidotes to each sin and help set us on the right path to healing and happiness. Starting on Tuesday, February 7 and continuing to Ho-ly Week, our parish will begin the Seven Deadly Sins and Seven Lively Virtues program. Each Tuesday, the program will be offered from 2 to 4 p.m. and again from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. All sessions will be held in St. Mary's Social Hall. You can register by calling the parish office at 769-2469 or visiting our web site at www.massenaatholics.com.

While always being thankful to the priests and sisters that have served us unselfishly throughout the years, our diocese is blessed to have seminarians & sisters devoting their lives to ser-vice. Please support these dedicated seminarians & sisters with your prayer. If you would like to go one step further send them a card of thanks and prayer, their names, birthdays and addresses are:

World Day of Prayer for Consecrated Life February 4th & 5th

Prayer for Consecrated Persons God our Father, we thank you for calling men and women to serve in your Son’s Kingdom as sisters, brothers, reli-

gious priests, consecrated virgins, and hermits, as well as members of Secular Institutes. Renew their knowledge and

love of you, and send your Holy Spirit to help them re-spond generously and courageously to your will. We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.

Amen.

Nicolas Olley (Feb. 21) Douglas Schirmer (June 26) Leagon Carlin (July 15) Matthew Conger (Dec. 26) Deacon Michael Jablonski (Feb. 26)

Sr. Suanne Johnson (Apr. 24) - St. Mary’s Convent, 145 Lake George Ave., Ticonderoga, NY 12883

Sr. Patty Urbilelli (Nov. 18) - Sisters of St. Joseph, 251 Proc-tor Ave., Ogdensburg, NY 13669

Mailing address for men: 7625 N. High St.

Columbus, OH 43235

GREATER MASSENA CATHOLIC PARISHES

Parish Office: (315)769-2469 Priests Residence: (315)764-0239 www.massenacatholics.com

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/Secretary: Kathleen Behrens/Emily Currier Office #: (315)769-5911 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 769-6974 Patricia Ryan, SL 315-769-3191 Parish Trustees: Mary Ann Seguin & Jim Grow SH/SL John Lamay & Barbara Martin SM/SJ

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

RCIA Have you read Matthew Kelly’s, Resisting Happiness? Join one of our sessions to see if it would be for you!!! We are talking about topics like the Sacraments, A walk through the Mass, Catholic Moral Vision and Catholic So-cial Teaching. Give yourself the gift of a relationship with God. Make time to reflect on the past year. Where are you in your faith life? RCIA is offering an invitation to anyone that has nev-er been baptized but has a desire to be a member of a church community, anyone who has been baptized Chris-tian but is interested in learning about the Catholic faith, any non-active Catholic who has been away from the Church and would like to get re-acquainted, and any adult Catholic who would like to learn more about the Church and mature in their faith, anyone interested in becoming Catholic even if you happen to be one already. Call the Greater Massena Catholic Parish office for more information 769-2469.

Faith Formation News Weekend of January 29

Regular classes

During each Mass this weekend

Super Sunday Pancake Breakfast

for grades K-6

Next Sunday, February 5th

9:00 am– 12:00 pm

Mass Intentions Saturday, January 28th, St. Thomas Aquinas, Priest & Doctor of the Church 4:00 (SH) - For the People of the Parish 6:00 (SL) - Marie Anne St. Hilaire by Nancy Foster Sunday, January 29th, 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00 (SM) - Ricky Frederick by Robert Frederick 9:30 (SH) - Alfred Pomainville by Rood/Monroe Family 11:00 (SM) - Victor & Eva Patague by Gerald & Cindy Boice Monday, January 30th, Weekday 12:05 (SH) - Frederick Marsh by The Red Hat Society Tuesday, January 31st, Saint John Bosco, Priest 8:15 (SM) - William “Willie” Bero by Family Wednesday, February 1st, Weekday 8:15 (SM) - Lorraine Zappia by Darlene O’Brien & Rita Wright 2:00 (SRNH) - Lorraine Doud by Bobby & Nancy Brothers Thursday, February 2nd, The Presentation of the Lord 8:15 (SM) - Tony Zappia by Vickie & Family Friday, February 3rd, Weekday, Trinity Catholic School Mass 12:05 (SH) - Frank and Mable White by Ann & Robert White 2:00 (HNH) - All Souls Saturday, February 4th, Weekday 4:00 (SH) - Ricki Derushia by Dad & Velma Derushia 6:00 (SL) - For the People of the Parish Sunday, February 5th, 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00 (SM) - Margo Partlow by Family 9:30 (SH) - Barbara Rombough Peters (ANN) by Annette Rombough 11:00 (SM) - Bonnie Fye by Tyler Chase 6:00 Radio Broadcast of 9:30 a.m. Mass Courtesy of WMSA

Calendar of Events Sunday, January 29th, 7:30 - 8:00 am - Confessions (SMC) Monday, January 30th, 6:30 pm - Spiritual Life Meeting Tuesday, January 31st, 2:00 pm - Bereavement Support Group (Convent) Wednesday, February 1st, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm - RCIA (SHR) 7:00 pm - Bingo (K of C Hall) Thursday, February 2nd, 9:00 - 10:00 am - Adoration (SMC) 7:00 pm - Bingo (SMH) Friday, February 3rd, 6:30 pm - Holy Hour for Vocations (SMC) Saturday, February 4th, 2:45 - 3:15 pm - Confessions (SHC) 3:15 pm - Rosary (SHC) 5:15—5:45 pm- Confessions (SLC) Sunday, February 5th, 7:30 - 8:00 am - Confessions (SMC) 9:00 am - 12:00 pm - Super Sunday (SMH)

PALMS FOR ASHES Lent is coming! In the month of February, you may

bring old blessed palms from home - we’ll have receptacles where you can leave them in Church. Those will be the palms that we burn to create ashes for Ash Wednesday on March 1st.