The Diocese of Ogdensburg Volume 72, Number 43 INSIDE THIS ISSUE Interview with Dr. Gregory Popcak, part2 I PAGES NORTH COUNTRY

Lent: atime for mercy, love and forgiveness I PAGE 16 CATHOLIC TO BE 'Redemption is free' SAINTS VATICAN CITY (CNS) - Mass isn't a donate money to offer a Nothing! You do not pay for Pope Francis held the audi­ paid arrangement for salva­ Mass for a loved one who is the Mass! The Mass is Christ's ence in the Vatican's Paul VI Cleared for tion but rather the commem­ in need or passed away, but sacrifice, which is free. Re­ hall due to forecasts of rain. oration of Christ's sacrifice of should never feel obliged to demption is free," he said. The Vatican also opened St. canonization his life, given freely to all, make a payment, the pope "If you want to make an of­ Peter's Basilica to accommo­ Pope Francis said. said at his weekly audience fering, do it. But you do not date the overflow, with giant Christians can make a at the Vatican March 7. pay for it! This is important screens set up so the people silent prayer during Mass or "Nothing! Understood? to understand!" he said. could follow the audience.

Report of CREATING ATREE OF KINDNESS special funds in the diocese Michael]. Tooley, diocesan fiscal officer, presents the an­ nual Special Funds report in this week's North Country Catholic. Special funds are monies that the diocese holds for .CNS PHOTOS/ FILES/OCTAVIO DURAN specific purposes - disability Pope Francis has cleared the insurance, mission projects, way for the canonizations of priests' retirement, lay em­ Blesseds Paul VI, above, and ployees retirement and un­ Oscar Romero employment insurance. The report also includes an accounting of the Diocesan Trust Fund along with mes­ sages about the annual report from Mr. Tooley and Bishop laValley.

FULL STORY, PAGES 7-12 Option for the poor, vulnerable Lenten series on Catholic social teaching,"Make Me an Instrument During Catholic School Week, the students of Seton Academy of Plattsburgh, including Azik Helmer, Elizabeth Burnham, and Dana LaValley, shown above, began to create a "kindness tree." They children looked at pictures of Your Peace," continues showing kind acts, read accounts of people showing kindness, and added leaves to the tree showing what they FULL STORY, PAGE 4 did to show kindness. This project is continuing throughout Lent as the students are challenged to perform three FULL STORY, PAGE 13 acts of kindness each day. ,------:-:Dc=-=I O=:::-:C,------E---,--S_AN___ L_ I_F_E_~_____"_I _N_o_R_T_H_c_o_u_N_T_R_y_C_A_T_H_O_L _I C______"______MAR ( H 14, 201 8 NORTH COUNTRY EDITOR'S NOTE CATHOLIC Box 326 Ogdensburg, N.Y. 13669 Expertise, generosity = vibrant church! USPS 0039-3400 Twice each year, in the pages munity which depends on they safeguard all the financial ing those years when balancing BISHOP TERRY of the North Country Catholic, money to carry out so much of resources that have been en­ the budget is a bit of a chal­ R. LAVALLEY we have the opportu- ...-:'rr'"--n""'...... our mission. trusted to our Diocese, ensur­ lenge. President nity to witness the in- While we may pine to ing that they are used for the Bishop LaValley also noted REV. JOSEPH A. MORGAN credible work "live on love," we still purposes intended." that the diocese is "blessed Vice President accomplished by our need dollars to keep Because of the expertise of with so many faith-filled per­ JAMES D. CROWLEY diocesan fiscal office. the lights on and give Mr. Tooley as well as Peggy sons whose generous hearts Secretary-Treasurer Each November, we alms to the poor, not to Garrison, Karen Ruddy, make ours a vibrant church." MARY LOU KILIAN print the annual finan- mention to provide just Heather Ladouceur, Cindy We can all be grateful that Editor/ cial report and then, in wages and benefits to Granger and Kim Snover, (who, this generosity, combined with General Manager March, the report of employees and care for believe me, keep track of every the talent of our financial staff, special funds is re- the priests and reli- last penny!) our diocese can ac­ means that we are able take Publish 45 is- leased. gious who give their complish its goals with a firm care of clergy, religious, lay 9 sues per year: That means that, this Mary Lou lives to care for us . financial foundation. employees, buildings, spiritual, • " Weekly except week, the paper is Kilian As part of this week's With guidance from the educational and programs and, skipping filled with charts and report Bishop LaValley Diocesan Finance Council and retirees (!) in the North Country every other figures that seem like a expresses his gratitude the Investment Advisory Com­ and then reach out to our week begin­ foreign language to to "Michael]. Tooley, mittee, they have helped us to friends in places like Mollendo ning July non-numbers people like me. our Diocesan Fiscal Officer, maintain services which build and Latakia. Ithrough Aug . and skipping But, of course, these reports and his dedicated staff for the up the faith of our people in I'd say "vibrant" is a perfect one week in Dec. by the Dio- are critical for a church com- competent manner in which good financial times and dur- word. cese of Ogdensburg. 622 Washington Street, Og­ densburg, N.Y. 13669. FATHER MUENCH SAYS Editorial Office: 622 Washington Street, Ogdensburg, N.Y. 13669. Our foundation for living as Christians Telephone: (315) 608-7556 Today, let us talk about the well when I was a child how cerned about the fifth com­ commandments. 'Father Bil ~y~- Sunday was truly a family day. mandment these days - Thou E-mail: On the Third Sunday of Lent, tipastor22@)gnlail:7onl We gathered each Sunday - one Shalt Not Kill. In the Sermon news@northcountry the First Reading of the Mass Sunday at my grandfather's on the Mount jesus expands on catholic.org from the Book of Exodus is the home with the German side of this commandment by remind­ presentation of the command­ ';~~,.',. the family and on the next with ing us that the commandment Entered at the ments. These are the com­ " all the Irish relatives at my speaks also against anger and Post Office: mandments that Moses FI". \\,illi:lIlI G . '\1ucnch Aunt Kate's . Those were very the terrible things that anger Ogdensburg, NY received from God on Mount special times. can cause when it takes over 13669 and Sinai. In addition, each Sunday as our lives. additional mailing offices as I must tell you that recently with you a look at the positive we gathered at Mass we were I am thinking now of all the Periodical Postage. someone asked me whether we side of the commandments. reminded that our parish was repercussions of all the recent still follow the Ten Command­ The first three of our com­ also a family - our family. killings - the school massacres. Subscription: ments. Well, of course. How­ mandments challenge us to es­ Honoring our father and I believe this commandment For one year: ever, I want to consider the tablish a good relationship mother is also a family matter. demands that we make our re­ In-Diocese Rate: $27 positive side of the command­ with our God. So, can you say The commandment challenges spect for life very clear in our Outside of Diocese Rate: $30 ments today. When people today, do you have a good rela­ us to give special attention and lives. It is for us to be ready think of the commandments tionship with God? Is God honor to our parents. This and to be Christian enough to Matters for publication they usually think of all the truly a part of your life, in commandment reminds us of speak out, to make it clear that should be stuff that I am not supposed to church and in every other part something I have thought we want to change and that we addressed to do. I want to challenge you to of life at home, at school, at about and prayed over re­ can change so that these things PO Box 326 realize that we should realize work? Are you open to hearing cently. never are allowed to happen Ogdensburg, NY 13669 that there is a positive side to God's messages and guidance? One of the things I learned again. and should be received by the commandments. These Do you allow God to truly be well when I was with Susan and Our respect for life means so Thursday prior to commandments give us the part of you life? Paul, my nephew, at the birth much for us - our respect for publication. Lord's way of life. When I have a good friend­ of their second child. I learned life for all - the born and the Paper is printed each On the negative side, the ship with jesus, I should re­ that there was pain - the unborn. We must continue to Monday; commandments remind us spect his name. I should have a mother's pain at child birth. speak out; we want the world dateline is Wednesday. what we should not do to be­ deep reverence toward the It profoundly dawned on me to know what we believe. Member, Catholic Press name of my Lord in my Association. come a better person and what that my own mother suffered There is more, of course. We should be eliminated from our prayers and in my discussions. pain to bring me into this must respect our bodies, we lives. This is an important part There are so many opportuni­ world. She suffered to get me must respect the possessions POSTMASTER: of our Christian way of life. ties when I should carefully started on the way of all these of others, we must respect the Send address changes to However, there is a positive bring the name of jesus in my years. I honor her now with truth. I encourage you when North Country Catholic, side. The commandments give life. great gratitude for accepting you examine your life at con­ PO Box 326 us a positive foundation for Then there is making holy this pain for me. fession - never forget the de­ and special the day of the Lord Ogdensburg, NY living like a Christian. So, For now, just one more ex­ mands of the positive side of each Sunday. I remember so 13669-0326 today, I would like to share ample. Our world is rather con- the commandments. II NORTH CO U NTRY CATH OLIC MARCH 14,2018 DIOCESAN LIFE Bishop names Catholic Charities receives new diocesan grant to help flood victims PLATTSBURGH - Catholic Chari­ ties of the Diocese of Og­ densburg has recently staff members received a $10,000 grant from Catholic Charities USA Bishop Terry R. LaValley has appointed three new mem­ to assist the victims of flood­ bers of the diocesan staff. ing in Clinton County. The • St. joseph Sister Bernadette Collins has been named flooding that occurred in Episcopal Delegate for Religious, effective March 1. Sister january has affected over Bernadette will also continue to serve as half-time pastoral 130 families; 70 families have associate at St. Mary's Cathedral and Notre Dame Church been permanently displaced in Ogdensburg. Sister Bernadette succeeds Atonement because of the damage the Sister Ellen Donahue, who served as episcopal delegate for Underwood Estates Trailer religious for ten years before her retirement in 2017. Park. • Deacon Thomas Yousey, deacon assistant at St. Peter's Deacon Patrick Donahue, Church in Lowville, is the new director of the Office for Ec­ diocesan director for umenism for the diocese. Deacon Yousey succeeds Father Catholic Charities an- Daniel Chapin, who held that position for ten years until nounced the partnership his retirement. with Catholic Charities USA. • Deacon Richard Burns, deacon assistant at St. Mary's He noted that, in addition to Church in Potsdam, is the new Campus Ministry Coordi­ the funding, he was grateful nator for the diocese. He succeeds Father Timothy "for the technical assistance Canaan, diocesan campus ministry director since 2007. provided by Catholic Chari­ ties USA and their willing­ ness to serve as a resource to Church leaders recently toured flooded areas in Clinton County_ Catholic not only Catholic Charities Charities USA has provided a $10,000 grant to assist victims_ From left are YOUNG ARCHITECT but also the various agencies Kim Burgo, Senior Disaster Director, Catholic Charities USA; Deacon Mark that have partnered and Bennett, St Peter's Parish, Plattsburgh; John Redden, Clinton County Com­ shared resources and expert­ missioner of Social Services; Deacon Patrick Donahue, diocesan director of ise on behalf of those most Catholic Charities and Msgr. Dennis Duprey, dean of Clinton Deanery. affected by the flooding". Deacon Donahue recently toured the site with Kim JOB OPENING Burgo of Catholic Charities Communications Director USA; along with Deacon Mark Bennett of St Peter's in Platts­ The Roman Catholic Diocese of Ogdensburg is seeking a burgh, Msgr. Dennis Duprey, Communications Director. dean of Clinton Deanery; and john Redden, Commissioner The Communications Director assists the Bishop in advancing of Clinton County Social the mission of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Ogdensburg Services; through strategic communications and media relations using The Catholic Charities di­ print, audio, video and digital media. rector has also participated in planning efforts and the The Communications Director, as Newspaper Editor, directs work of the Clinton and and implements the North Country Catholic's mission, editorial content, news operations, product development, and business Essex County Voluntary Or­ affairs. The Communication Director oversees and coordinates ganizations Active in Disas­ the digital media currently in use by the Diocese and devises a ter (VOAD) which include strategic plan to expand the use of digital media in the disaster management, social distribution of a unified message. services, Legal Aid, and Housing Authorities. Applicants should be a practicing Catholic with the ability to Further information is demonstrate a vision of the newspaper's mission. The available from Deacon Don­ applicant must have a mastery of journalism, grammar, ahue at (315) 393-2255 or communication ski lls and general news operation. Applicants email: ccdirector@wad­ must have a bachelor's degree in communications or related hams.edu. field. Submit letter of interest, resume and three professional references to:

Submit letter of interest, resume and three professional references to: Human Resources Office Angela Dwyer, sixth grader at Holy Family School in Malone, focuses on cre­ Diocese of Ogdensburg ating an earthquake resistant apartment building, combining math, sci­ P.O. Box 369, Ogdensburg, NY 13669. ence, and technology. Deadline for application is March 29, 2018_ II NORTH COUNTRY CATHOLIC DIOCESAN LIFE MARCH 14 , 2018 MAKE ME AN INSTRUMENT OF YOUR PEACE Option for the poor and vulnerable poverty that so many face? Lord, the least among us. Among and my interpersonal rela­ By Kelly Donnelly It is easier to avert my eyes these, one of the most stir­ tionships impact the poor Diocesan director, youth ministry from the poverty, and to in­ mafr( me an imtrument ring contemporary exam­ and vulnerable? stead focus on my own de­ ofyour peace; ples is Saint Mother Teresa. sires. How are the most vulnera­ Vet, we know that we where there is hatred, • '. Her sacrifices and devotion This Lent, let us embrace ble members of society far­ are called to love the poor to the poorest of the poor ing? and vulnerable as Christ. . let me son> love; serve as a powerful testa­ the many opportunities In The Joy of the Gospel, ment. This question, though where there is injury, pardon; we are given each day simple in concept, begins to Pope Francis writes, "God's After being approached illuminate the complex real­ word teaches that our where there is doubt, faith; by a woman who wanted to to grow in our own brothers and sisters are the join Mother Teresa in her ity of the poor and vulnera­ where there is despair, hope; ble, as well as the reality of prolongation of the incarna­ ministry in Calcutta, St. humanity by caring for what we, as Catholics, are tion for each of us: 'As you where there is dark~ ess, ligfot; Mother Teresa famously the poor and vulnerable, did it to one of these, the said, "Find your own Cal­ called to do. and where there is' sadness, It is easy, especially from least of my brethren, you cutta." This short phrase is a recognizing and a place of comfort, to com­ did it to me' (Mt 25:40). The joy. reminder for each one of us way we treat affirming their dignity pare ourselves to those who others has a - St. Francis of Assisi that we have simple oppor­ have more, to convince our­ transcendent dimension: tunities every day to serve selves that we give and do 'The measure you give will the poor and vulnerable. This season of Lent is an "enough" for the needy in be the measure you get' (Mt as your Father is merciful. Who are the poor? The poor opportune time to truly as­ our community and in our 7:2). It corresponds to the Do not judge, and you will in my workplace, neighbor­ sess how my life impacts world. Am I willing to truly mercy which God has not be judged; do not con­ hood, community, state, the lives of the poorest, open my eyes to the shown us: 'Be merciful, just demn, and you will not be country, world? most vulnerable members condemned. Forgive, and This concern for the poor of society. you will be forgiven; give, must be approached in a ''The obligation to provide and it will be given to you . . multi-faceted manner. So justice for all means that . For the measure you give often we think of caring for the poor have the single will be the measure you get the poor and vulnerable in most urgent economic claim back' (Lk 6:36-38). What terms of donating money on the conscience of the na­ these passages make clear is and material goods to or­ tion." (United States Confer­ the absolute priority of ganizations serving those in ence of Catholic Bishops, 'going forth from ourselves need. This is a necessary Economic Justice for All, no. toward our brothers and sis­ and important component 86) If the poor have the sin­ ters' as one of the two great of caring for the poor and gle most urgent economic commandments which vulnerable of our society, claim on the conscience of Clarillt-bJd. Uarillt-Ied. ground every moral norm yet it is incomplete in and our nation, then we need to and as the clearest sign for of itself. begin by being more mind­ Hope-lilbJd discerning spiritual growth If we are truly creating an ful of the poor and vulnera­ in response to God's com­ "option" for the poor and ble. Rather than glorifying pletely free gift." All the Faithful of the vulnerable, we have a duty materialism, celebrities, or In the Church's rich his­ to look at more than allevi­ our own comforts, we are Diocese of Ogdensburg tory, we have countless ex­ ating the immediate suffer­ called to focus on the for­ amples of individuals who are cordially invited to join ing. How do my economic gotten. lived out this call to serve choices, my voting habits, Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle of the Philippines Most Reverend Terry R. LaValley JOB OPENING said, "I grow in my own hu­ manity when I encounter Bishop of Ogdensburg Wadhams Hall Business Manager the person of the poor." Wadhams Hall Retreat Center in Ogdensburg, NY is This Lent, let us be em­ for the annual Renewal of Priestly seeking a person to serve as Business Manager. brace the many opportuni­ ties we are given each day Commitment, the Blessing of the Holy Oils, The Business Manager is responsible for the total to grow in our own human­ and the consecration of the Sacred Chrism for operation of the Retreat Center. ity by caring for the poor use in all the churches of the Diocese The responsibilities include the fiscal operation, building and vulnerable, recognizing and affirming their dignity. symbolizing that we are one family in Christ maintenance, kitchen, housing, and buildings and on grounds upkeep. nd A complete job description can be sent to interested GO GREEN! Thursday, March 22 at 11:00 a.m. persons by writing to [email protected]. Receive Ih e NCC in your e-mail every at St. Mary's Cathedral Interested candidates should send their letter of interest Monday where ever you are in Ih e world. in Ogdensburg, New York. along with a Curriculum Vitae to: E-mail cwa rd@di oogdensburg.org Rev. Msgr. Robert H. Aucoin 10 sign up lod ay. 850 Arsenal St., Watertown, NY, 13601 II NORTH COUNTRY CATHOLIC MARCH 14,2018 DIOCESAN LIFE Keynote speaker for April 74 family life conference shares insights on marriage Embracing the Catholic vision of marriage NCC:Have the issues that By Suzanne Pietropaoli couples struggle with Staff Writer changed much in the last 30 years? Our national marriage DR.POPCAK:Underneath it all problems are no secret: the issues are very similar ' fewer people get married, to what they were then, the and fewer people stay mar­ same process issues I just ried. The Church, though, named. calls us to see marriage as Obviously, social media God intends it - as a lifelong and pornography do playa path to wholeness, happi­ role today-but the relation­ ness, and holiness. ship issues are still the most Dr. Gregory Popcak and Dr. Gregory Popcak and his wife important. his wife Lisa will connect Lisa, left, will serve as keynote Interestingly, this genera­ therapeutic insights to this tion expects more personal Catholic vision at the April speakers for the "Marriage: God satisfaction from marriage 14th conference, "Marriage: Calls, We Respond" conference to than previous generations - God Calls We Respond." be held April 14 in Massena. Fur­ but are more cynical about Part two of an NCC inter­ ther information and registration their ability to succeed in view with Dr. Popcak fol­ is at www.rcdony.org/marriage.ln marriage, believing that lows: the second of a two-part interview, they are not capable of it. Dr. Popcak discusses the Pastoral This is a challenge for the NCC:Your Pastoral Solutions Solutions Institute and some of the Church, but also a great op­ Institute, founded in 1999 relationship issues couples face. portunity. It is a chance to very successfully integrat~s temperatures. That lack of affirm couples' desire to insights from theology and have a great, passionate, in­ Iished, we were flooded therapist who also "does ability to deliberately step psychology - which are back from an offense and timate and beautiful mar­ often seen as incompatible. with requests for referrals marriage therapy." Research riage. After all that is what from all around the country. shows a 95% success rate say, "How do I mindfully re­ What motivated this ap­ spond to this?" is a big fac­ God wants for married cou­ proach? People were looking for for couples working with a ples too. faithful Catholic counseling, therapist who believes in tor in tension in marriage. DR.POPCAK:There is cer­ Everything just escalates. tainlya strong connection. and I had nowhere to send marriage, versus a 30% suc­ NCC:You and Lisa have them. cess rate for other sorts of Another big marital issue Both theology and psychol­ in research right now is the been married for 29 years. ogy seek to describe the I decided to try to help a therapists. How has your own marriage few of them over the phone; discovery that lack of "care­ person's quest for meaning, taking" is much more signif­ influenced your work, and transcendence, and fulfill­ within six months we were NCC:After three decades vice-versa? exclusively tele-counseling. working with people on Icant than communication ment. They come at it from rules. That is, if you follow DR.POPCAK:Our marriage is a different angles, but the Today our eight full-time their marital/family prob­ kind of lab for our work; we therapists offer help in both lems, what is your take­ all the rules of good com­ questions and goals are sim­ munication, but don't af­ don't teach anything that ilar. My goal from the begin­ Spanish and English, with away? Is there a common hasn't worked for us. We clients world-wide. denominator in troubled firm, encourage, and show ning was really to affection to your partner, challenge each other to understand what God is call­ Our clients, as well as marriages? practice what we preach, dozens of studies, show DR.POPCAK:There are cer­ you will still have problems. ing each of us to become - Caretaking provides bet­ which has borne a lot of and what are the tools, tech­ that "behavioral tele-health" tainly common issues that fruit in our relationship. is as effective as face-to-face almost every marital diffi­ ter rapport in a relationship niques, and exercises we because these actions let We have been blessed can use to cooperate with therapy. culty falls into. First, we all with a great marriage and tend to love our comfort the other person know that his grace and become that they really matter, and that family life. But there's noth­ person. Our approach is to NCC: The Pastoral Solutions zones more than we love ing special about us; we Institute has had great suc­ our spouses. We all want to their agenda is important: really integrate Catholic "Look, what I want is really have our struggles spirituality into our clinical cess in strengthening mar­ love our mates the way we The good news: you don't riages. What should couples want to love them and have important, but I want you to work. get what you want too." have to be perfect. Anyone in search of counseling look them be happy with that. willing to do the necessary for? We don't like to grow and These habits of caretaking NCC:The Pastoral Solutions go a long way toward 'greas­ work and cooperate with Institute exclusively uses DR.POPCAK: It's important stretch. Even when our God's grace can have a won­ for couples to know that spouse says, "I need x-y-z­ ing the wheels' in a relation­ tele-counseling. How does ship. derful marriage! this work, and why did you you must go to the right from you," we stare and say, choose to go in this direc­ kind of therapist: a mar­ "I just don't know what you tion? riage-friendly therapist, want from me." DR.POPCAK:From 1991 until trained in marriage therapy, The second thing is poor SUBSCRIBE TODAY! 1999, my practice was en­ who has gotten supervision self-regulation: we are so Visit our website www.northcountrycatholic.org to subscribe tirely face-to-face counsel­ in marriage therapy and ac­ fixated on how our partner tually believes in marriage. is treating us that we forget online by clicking on "Subscribe by Credit Card", top right corner ing. When my book, For or call our office at 315-608-7556 to subscribe by phone Better, For Ever, was pub- This is very different from a to take our own emotional II NORTH COUNTRY CATHOLIC DIOCESAN LIFE MARCH 14,2018

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Thank you, Fathers emulate Jesus ChristJesus reached out March 14 - 11 a.m ., Priest Person­ This week marks the anniversary Catholic social teaching his hand to a leprous man and healed nel Meeting at the Bishop's Resi­ of the deaths of the following As we continue through this clergymen who have served in the Lenten Season Bishop LaValley in­ The week of Feb.11, I was lector at him. Imagine, without hesitation. dence in Ogdensburg our Church. As this Lenten season begins, I hope I Dio(ese of Ogdensburg vited us to deepen our understanding I read and re-read the scripture read­ March 14 - Msgr. Maurice John Bel­ of the seven themes of Catholic social can start my Lenten Journey with love March 1S - 9:45a.m., Episcopal ing of Leviticus and Corinthians and I lamy, 1958; Msgr. Edgar A. Gallagher, teachings through weekly articles in and mercy. Council Meeting at the Bishop's Res­ could not understand exactly what the My priest said in his sermon on that 1961; Rev.John Quinn, M.5.C., 1962; the North Country Catholic. idence in Ogdensburg meaning ofthe Bible Verses was. Sunday we need to hug each other more Rev.Joseph E.Turcotte, O.M.I., 1980; As we know, these teachings, I put my workbook away and picked often. I went home and gave my hus­ Rev. Edward C. Rivette, 1981; Rev. rooted in the Scriptures and the March 17 -11 a.m., Mass for St. up the North Country Catholic. I turned band a big hug. Timothy J.Soucy, 2009 teachings of the Church, are the fruit Joseph's Day followed by lunch at to Monsignor Paul Whitmore's article ti­ Thank you,FatherWhitmore! Thank March 1S - Rev. Charles J.McMor­ of applying the Gospel to contempo­ tled "Living the call to always show you, Father Robinson! the Sisters of SUoseph Mother­ row, 1898; Rev. Howard G. Goiser, rary world situations. mercy." house in Watertown 1984 Dating back to 1891 with the pub­ He explained it wonderfully, to al­ SARAH DREWES March 16 - Rev.Wiliiam A.MacDer­ lication of Rerum Novarumthat ad­ dressed the plight of the worker ways show mercy to one another and to ST. MARY'S CHURCH, COPENHAGEN March 18 - 9:30 a.m., Mass at mott, 1913; Msgr. Noel V.Zimmer­ during the Industrial Revolution, we Notre Dame Church in Ogdensburg man, 1994 witness the unfolding of these princi­ March 17 - Rev. Michael Froc, a.M.I., ples throughout human history March 19 - 7 p.m., Mass at St. 1905; Rev.Francis X. Parisian, 1955 ~ ,~ -~~ The most recent social encyclical, Mary's Church in Brushton for the March 18 - Rev. Joseph Murtagh, tf?MONASTERY CARD SHOP ~S Parish Lenten Mission Laudato Si: Care for our Common Cards for AU Occasions 1928 Home, incorporates a number ofthe March 19 - Rev. Andronique Blaig­ seven themes of Catholic social teach­ :Mass 'Enro[[,lIents for your riving & a.eceasea. fovea. ones, March 20 -7 p.m., Mass at St.Au­ nier, 1958; Msgr. Thomas J. Robillard, ings, including preferential attention gustine's Church in North Bangor for Precious Blood Monastery 2009 to the poor and environmental stew­ OPEN: 9AM - 5 PM the Parish Lenten Mission March 20 - Most Rev.Joseph H. ardship. SATURDAY 9 AM -12 PM Conroy, 1939 Pope Francis sees the cries of the 400 PRATT ST., WATERTOWN March 21 - 7 p.m., Mass at St. poor and the current cries of the earth 315-788-1669 Mary's Church in Brushton for the not as separate issues but as one inte­ www.sisterspreciousblood.org Parish Lenten Mission grally connected. An example of how the destruc­ Protecting God's Children tion of God'screation affects and The Diocese of Ogdensburg has causes harm to the human family is scheduled sessions for Protecting the people of the Fiji Islands that is God's Children for Adults. Pre-regis­ particularly exposed to the effects of Proud to serve the tration online is required in order to the change in climate temperatures. participate. Participants may pre­ As a group of low-lying islands, it is register at www.virtus.org by select­ vulnerable to the rising seas that Diocese of Ogdensburg ing the registration button and bring salt water into farm lands dis­ following the directions. Further in­ rupting agriculture. Higher seas and formation is available from Jill storm surges also bring floods, and Lawrence, 315-393-2920,ext 1440 families find themselves pushed out Upcoming sessions: of their homes. March 14 -6 p.m., Trinity Catholic Because of these vulnerabilities PINTO MUCENSKI HOOPER VAN HOUSE & CO., School, Massena the entire Fijian village ofVunido­ CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS, P.e. March 23 -6:30 p.m., Sacred Heart goloa has already been relocated.The Church, Massena nation is bracing for further mass movement, and has created a legal To Report Abuse designation of "climate refugee"to ac­ commodate the expected wave of in­ 42 Market St. 301 Ford Street 443 S. Main St. If you have a complaint of sus­ ternal migrants. Despite the Potsdam, NY l3676 Ogdensburg, NY 13669 Massena, NY 13662 pected misconduct involving dioce­ uncertainty they face, the people of san clergy, religious, employees or Fiji have opened their arms to neigh­ volunteers, contact Victims Assis· bors who are at even greater risk. Phone: 315 265 6080 Phone: 315 393 7502 Phone: 315 7697430 tance Coordinator, Terrianne Yan­ Consider what it would feel like to Fax: 315 265 3530 Fax: 315 393 9231 Fax: 315 769 8377 ulavich, Adult & Youth Counseling lose your home and be forced to leave Services of Northern New York, 618 your country. Lake Rd, Chateaugay, NY 12920; Let us pray for all climate refugees [email protected] and consider one way of lowering Phone: Day: 518-651-2267, Night: Members: American Institute Certified Public Accountant your ecological footprint this week as 518-569-0612; or Father Christopher NYS Society of Certified Public Accountants aconcrete way to reach out in solidar­ Carrara, the Episcopal Vicar for Pas­ ity to others. toral Personnel at 315-393-2920 II NOR THe 0 U N TRY CAT H 0 LIe MARCH 14,2018 II SPECIAL FUNDS REPORT Roman Catholic Diocese of Ogdensburg Report of Special Funds A Letter From The Diocesan Fiscal Officer The Diocesan Fiscal Office is pleased to present in the North after deliberation the committee recommended, and Bishop A Messagefrom Country Catholic the Report of Special Funds for the year LaValley approved, continuing a defined benefit plan for lay ended June 30, 2017, along with comparisons to prior years. employees. In doing so, the funding formula changes effective Bishop Terry La Valley Special Funds are funds that the diocese holds for special July I, 2018 to employer contributions of 10% of payroll, as purposes, such as Disability Insurance, Property and Liability compared to the current 9% contribution rate. Also, the diocese Insurance, Missionary Projects, Priests Retirement, Lay contributed $500,000 of its net assets to the Plan in December Dear Friends in Christ: Employees Retirement and Unemployment Insurance. Also 2017. I am pleased to introduce the included in Special Funds are funds that belong to diocesan attached Report of Special Funds institutions which have been forwarded to the diocese for UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE FUND investment, such as the Diocesan Trust Fund and the Deposit & The Unemployment Insurance Fund had an increase in net for the Fiscal Year ending June Loan Fund. All Special Funds statements for 2016-17 assets of$1\0,214 for the year ended June 30, 2017, with the 30, 2017. As this report is presented herein have been extracted from the audited financial increase a result of low claims experience for the second presented to you, we complete our report that was published in the November 29, 2017 issue of the consecutive year. The financial health of the program resulted accounting of all the funds North Country Catholic. in reduction in premium for participants in 2017-18, and further entrusted to the Diocese of reduction is expected in 2018-19. $300,000 of the Fund's net Ogdensburg for the 2016-2017 DIOCESAN TRUST FUND assets were transferred to the Lay Employees' Retirement Plan As of June 30, 2017, the Diocesan Trust Fund had principal in December 2017. Fiscal Year. The monies assets with a cost of $27,014,382 and a market value of highlighted in this report are those set aside for $29,016,659. The investment' s portfolio had a rate of return of MISSIONARY PROJECTS FUND special purposes and investments. 12% in 2016-17. In the first six months of the 2017-18 fiscal The Missionary Projects Fund had an increase in net assets in Your personal sacrifice and generous support year the Diocesan Trust Fund had a rate of return of 6.8%, and the amount of $ 16,800 for the year ended June 30, 2017, provides the needed resources for the Diocese of its market value is $30,646,084 as of December 3 1, 2017. The bringing its net assets as afthat date to $142,249. The Diocese Ogdensburg to proclaim the Good News and diocese paid dividend distributions from the Fund in the amount of Ogdensburg continues to provide monthly financial support of $750,000 during the fiscal year, a rate of return of 2.58% on to its former mission in Mollendo, Peru, as well as other minister faithfully to our sisters and brothers in investments in the Fund. missions in the world as deemed appropriate by Bishop Christ throughout the North Country. LaValley. Moneys are given to support the U.S. Bishops' I wish to thank Michael J. Tooley, our Diocesan DEPOSIT & LOAN FUND annual appeal for Latin America. Additionally, with Bishop Fiscal Officer, and his dedicated staff for the The Deposit & Loan Fund had an increase of $953,500 in its net LaValley' s approval, financial support is given from the Fund competent manner in which they safeguard all the assets in 2016-1 7, bringing its net asset balance to $5,501,928. to. urgent need collections taken at times of global emergency/ The interest rate to depositors is 3%, and the interest rate on CrISIS. financial resources that have been entrusted to our loans is 4%. In the first six months of2017-18 the Deposit & Diocese, ensuring that they are used for the purposes Loan Fund net assets increased by $454,197. Net assets of the DISABILITY INSURANCE FUND intended. I am also most grateful to the members of Fund are the source of financing the consultant and The Disability Insurance Fund had a surplus for the year ended the Diocesan Finance Council and Investment administrative costs of the diocese's Capital Campaign. As of June 30, 2017 in the amount of $38,916. Claims paid in 2016- Advisory Committee who meet regularly and offer June 30, 2017, total deposits in the Fund, including diocesan 17 were $16,582 higher than in 2015-16. Net assets of this Fund their expert counsel and prudential judgment in central office monies, totaled $34,789,0 I 0, and the balance of as of June 30, 20 17, are $202,751. loan principal due the Fund amounted to $2,658,204. $200,000 service to this local Church. of the Fund' s net assets were transferred to the Lay Employees' PRIESTS RETIREMENT FUND Indeed, all the members of our faith family are to Retirement Plan in December 2017. The net assets of the Priests Retirement Fund increased by be congratulated. The Diocese of Ogdensburg is $610,631 in the year ended June 30, 2017. The Fund had gains blessed with so many faith-filled persons whose PROTECTED SELF-INSURANCE PROGRAM on in vestments in the amount of $ 1,12 1,902 in the fiscal year, a generous hearts make ours a vibrant Church. I Revenue exceeded expenses in the Protected Self Insurance gain of $804,200 was budgeted. Support from Christmas continue to ask the Blessed Mother to bring your Program by $826,426 in the fiscal year ended June 30, 2017. collections was $235,380, as compared to $281 ,879 the prior The program remains financially sound, as it has reserves for year, as the diocese maintained a contribution of 75% of parish cares and that of your loved ones to the bosom of claims in the amount of $2,178,593, and net assets of Christmas collections to support the Fund. It is not unusual to her Son, Jesus. Keeping you and your family in my $1,807,175 as of June 30, 2017. The Note Receivable of have lower contribution to this Fund in the Chri stmas collection thoughts and prayers, I am $2,970, 140 is monies forwarded to the program by excess when Christmas falls on Sunday as it did in 2017, as parishes Gratefully yours in Christ, insurance carriers to cover claims submitted by St. Mary's also conduct their weekend collection for parish support. Church in Champlain for their fire loss in 2014-15. Claims Modest ad hoc pension increases were approved for retired Payable of $2,943, 179 is related to this loss. priests in each of the past two fiscal years.

LA Y EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT FUND The Diocesan Fiscal Office is available to answer any questions The Lay Employees' Retirement Fund had an increase in net that may arise following review of the Report of Special Funds. assets of$I,293,204 during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2017, Please feel free to call the Diocesan Fiscal Office at (315) 393- ~oo~reel"Bishop of Ogdensburg bringing its total net assets to $26,374,778. The investment's 2920, ext. 1210, email at [email protected] or visit the portfolio had a rate of return of 11.8% in 2016-17. During the Fiscal Office at 604 Washington Street in Ogdensburg during first six months of fiscal year 20 17-1 8 fund investments saw a normal office hours. rate of return of 7%, bringing its market val ue to $28,470,891. The Fund's July I, 2017 actuarial valuation determined the Fund remains underfunded, seeing a decline from 77% to 73% in its funded status. The Plan is well funded as it relates to Michael J. Tooley covering obligations to current retirees (114% funded). During Diocesan Fiscal Officer 2016-17 the committee that administers this Plan evaluated options for future retirement benefits to lay employees, and II NOR TH e 0 U N TR Y CAT H 0 LIe SPECIAL FUNDS MARCH 14,20 18

Diocesan Trust Fund Principal THE ROMAN CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF OGDENSBURG January 1, 1977 - June 30, 2017 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN PRINCIPAL

January 1 , 1977 - July 1 , 2015- July 1 , 2016- January 1 , 1977 - Jyn!i!; ~Q 2Q1~ J!.!n~ ~Q 2Q1§: :.!yn!iil; ~Q 2Q17 J!.!n~ ~Q 2Q17 Opening Balance $0.00 $27,427,007.76 $26,905,814.76 $0.00

Net Deposits 15,057,881.67 (337,604.69) 199,104.80 14,919,381 .78

Net Realized Gain on Sales 20,047,750.93 372,977.40 1,196,879.77 21 ,617,608.10

Fees [Custody/Management] ( 1,887,354.95) ( 100,020.25) (448,222.93) (2,435,598.13)

Transfers to Pay Divide nds (10,009,816.58) (751 ,251 .31) (751 .248.44) (11,512,316.33)

Net Adjustments" ~~1~~§§2 ~ ~ ~ 4~~ ~Q§: Z~

Closing Balance [Book] $27,427,007.76 $26,905,8 14.76 $27,014,382. 14 $27,014,382.14

Market V a lue $29,292,158.9 1 $27,440,5 14 .06 $29,016,659.23 $29,016,659.23

• includes income reinvested for fund, f unds in transit, etc . •• Assets June 30, 2015 at NBT Bank, Dimensional Fund Advisors & The Investment Fund for Foundations

NBT BANK INVESTMENTS % Yie ld % Yie ld Book Value Market Value (Book) (Market> Bonds & U .S . Government Agen cies & Bond Funds $9,883,620.27 $9,870,023.25 2.41% 2 .41%

Equities & Equity Funds 10,032,347.60 11 ,472,588.61 0 .89% 0 .78%

Real Estate and Real Estate Trusts 475,945.39 640,948.54 3. 19% 2 .37%

Money Market 396220.69 396 220.69 0.86% 0.86%

TOTAL NBT BANK INVESTMENTS $20,788,133.95 $22,379,781 .09 1 .65% 1.53%

CHRISTIAN BROTHERS INVESTMENT SERVICES

Bond Funds $1 ,843,936.62 $ 1 ,827,545.85 0.95% 0 .95%

Equity Funds ~J414 §Je: ~7 ~J e:§7 §i!7 e:1 1..1l!"& ~

TOTAL CHRISTIAN BROTHERS INVESTMENT SERVICES $5,258,575.19 $5,695,243.66 1 .10% 1.01%

DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS $626,000.00 $534,767.48

THE INVESTMENT FUND FOR FOUNDATIONS $341 ,673.00 $406,867.00

TOTAL INVESTMENTS $27,014,382.14 $29,016,659.23 Deposit & Loan Fund THE ROMAN CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF OGDENSBURG July 1, 2015 -June 30, 2017

BALANCE SHEET STATEMENT OF INCOME AND EXPENSE

June 30 2017 June 30 2016 July 1, 2016 July 1, 2015 ASSETS June 30 2017 June 30 2016 Cash and Cash Equivalents $1,087,281 .85 $1,646,925.04 Interest on Notes Receivable $74,480.85 Accounts Receivable $52,397.33 $0.00 $63,230.54 Investment Income 775,906.54 758,289.38 I nterest Receivable 11 8,934.44 108,034.96 Unrealized Gain (Loss) On Investments 511 ,612.53 14,957.09 Notes Receivable - Borrowe rs 2,658,203.66 3,208,305.39 Realized Gain (Loss) On Investments 727,855.74 (104,487.72) Reserve (488,182.00) (707,386.00) Other Income 52397.33 0.00 Investments 36,364,053.18 29,312,183.55 Investment - Diocesan Trust Fund 661 ,340.21 620,735.65 TOTAL INCOME $2,142,252.99 $731 ,989.29 Due From Retirement Plan for Priests 600,000.00 600,000.00 Due From Operating Fund (674,611 .00) (264,021.49) EXPENDITURES TOTAL ASSETS $40,399,417.67 $34,524,777.10 Interest on Notes Payable $968,764.37 $838,831.11 Investment Management Fees 143,982.51 138,491.43 Fiscal Office Administration 172,634.00 148,978.00 LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCE Office Supplies 319.25 251. 13 Notes Payable - DepOSitors $34,789,010.47 $29,881,281.77 Office Equipment 0.00 0.00 Accrued Interest Paya ble 108,478.74 95,066.63 Increase in Reserves (217,346.72) 293,295.00 Fund Balance 5501 928.46 4548428.70 Loans Forgiven 0.00 0.00 Departmental Grant 120,399.82 0.00 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCE $40,399,417.67 $34,524,777.10 Contributions 0.00 200000.00

TOTAL EXPENDITURES $1 ,188,753.23 $1,619,846.67

EXCESS (DEFICIT) -INCOME MINUS EXPENDITURES $953,499.76 ($887,857.38) II NOR THe 0 U N TRY CAT H 0 LIe MA RCH 14 ,2 01 8 II SPECIAL FUNDS REPORT Diocesan P rotected Self- I nsurance Program THE ROMAN CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF OGDENSBURG July 1,2013 -June 30, 2017

BALANCE SHEET STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

June 30 2014 June 30 2015 June 30 2016 June 30 2017 Ju ~ 1,1013 Ju~ 1, 2014 July 1, 2015 Ju~ 1,1016 ASSETS June 30 2014 June 30 2015 June 30 2016 June 30 2017 INCOME Investmenls $960,173.53 $915,535.13 $902,877.32 $961 ,937.78 Earned Premiums 51 ,680,823.46 51 ,703,064.51 $1 ,781 ,428.48 51 ,821 ,468.68 Cash and Cash EquPialents 4,742 .56 5,000.00 5,000.00 4,959.21 Contributions 0.00 0.00 0.00 2,500.00 Notes RecePiable 0.00 0.00 2,640,689.35 2,970,140.30 Gain (Loss) On Investments (Net) 159,473.71 (8,668.40) (10,421.81) 111 ,189.46 Accounts RecePiable 132,476.18 (60,447.62) 101 ,719.56 182,951.07 Investment Income 30823.92 23725.88 24506.59 24871.18 Prepaid Insurance 0.00 11 ,986.00 11 ,986.00 11 ,986.00 Due From Operating Fund 2,692,989.03 2,396,289.44 2,031 ,153.83 2,367,225.31 TOTAL INCOME 51 ,871 ,121.09 $1 ,718,121.99 $1 ,795,513.26 $1 ,960,027.32 BPIC Member Share 207,164.00 243,134.00 245,370.00 297,499.00 Stock in NCRRG 132247.84 132247.84 132247.84 132247.84 EXPENDITURES TOTAL ASSETS $4,129,793.14 $3,643,744.79 $6,071 ,043.90 $6,928,946.51 Reinsurance Premiums and Bonds $877,727.44 $914,661.89 $929,238.40 $902,125.27 Professional Services 10,297.70 6,565.52 7,815.02 6,303.41 Gallagher Bassett Service Fee 23,475.00 24,622.00 24,333.00 22,814.00 Adjustment in Reserves 555,331.36 400,320.18 (23,898.62) (347,549.76) LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANC E Se~ Insured Claims 424,351.81 722,221.82 702,438.79 264,268.56 Claims Payable $0.00 $0.00 $2,564,152.14 $2,943,178.60 NYS Compensation Board Assessments 22,574.86 52,135.34 36,567.80 61 ,176.61 Uneamed Insurance Premium $900.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Department Grants 92,824.86 44,215.81 48,254.13 37,264.28 Reserves For Claims 2,149,721 .30 2,550,041.48 2,526,142.86 2,178,593.10 Grants 0.00 250,000.00 634.00 0.00 Fund Balance 1979171.84 1093703.31 980748.90 1807174.81 Diocesan Administratioo 180685.93 188 847.96 183085.15 187199.04

TOTAL EXPE NOITURES $2,187,268.96 $2,603,590.52 $1 ,908,467.67 $1 ,133,601.41 TOTAL LI ABILITIES AND FUND BALANCE $4,129,793.14 $3,643,744.79 $6,071 ,043.90 $6,928,946.51 EXCESS (DEFICIT) • INCOME MINUS EXPENDITURES ($316,147.87) ($885,46853) ($1 12,954.41) $826,425.91

D iocesan Protected Self- I nsurance P rogram -Claim Payment and R eserve Experience THE ROMAN CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF OGDENSBURG As of June 30, 2017

Losses In Losses In M axilTlulTI M aximum E xcess o f E xcess o f A m ount Amount Specific A ggr egate N et S ingle Aggr egate YEAR CLAIMS R E S E R VES T O T AL R eten tion R eten tion C laims Claim C laims XLII - 2016-17 $69,9 1 7 .28 $65,100.09 $135,017.37 $0.00 $0.00 $135,017.37 $250,000.00 ~O XLI - 2015-16 401 ,788.84 161,364.07 563,152.91 0 .00 0 .00 563, 152.91 250,000.00 0 .00 XL - 2014-15 5,013,620.91 4,343,461 .78 9 ,357,082.69 8,610,000.00 0 .00 747,082.69 250,000.00 0 .00 XXXIX - 2013-14 492,787.56 6 , 121 .86 498,909.42 0 .00 0 .00 498,909.42 250,000.00 0 .00 XXXVIII - 2012-13 347, 191 .74 33, 100.00 380,291 .74 0 .00 0 .00 380,291 .74 250,000.00 0 .00 XXXVII - 2011-12 371 ,606.71 19,797.64 391 ,404.35 0 .00 0 .00 391,404.35 250,000.00 0 .00 XXXVI - 2010-11 361 ,855.44 301,972.37 663,827.81 120,000.00 0 .00 543,827.81 250,000.00 0 .00 XXXV - 2009-10 159,529.85 5,358.20 164,888.05 0 .00 0 .00 164,888.05 250,000.00 0 .00 XXXIV - 2008-09 605,366.54 0 .00 605,366.54 0 .00 0 .00 605,366.54 250,000.00 850,000.00 XXXIII - 2007-08 320,044.95 9 , 117.32 329, 162.27 0 .00 0 .00 329, 162.27 250,000.00 850,000.00 XXXII - 2006-07 192,455.63 0 .00 192,455.63 0 .00 0 .00 192,455.63 250,000.00 815,000.00 XXXI - 2005- 2006 552,374.82 49,981 .76 602,356.58 1 40,000.00 0 .00 462,356.58 250,000.00 815,000.00 XXX - 2004-2005 726,960.73 0.00 726,960.73 92,089.73 0.00 634,871.00 250,000.00 815,000.00 XXIX - 2003-2004 736,739.70 100,214.20 836,953.90 276,847.00 0 .00 560, 106.90 250,000.00 780,000.00 XXVIII - 2002-2003 753,520.22 190,368.73 943,888.95 449,295.37 0 .00 494,593.58 250,000.00 750,000.00 XXVII - 2001-2002 275,460.43 0.00 275,460.43 22,192.92 0.00 253,267.51 125,000.00 525,000.00 XXVI - 2000-2001 299, 143.47 0 .00 299, 143.47 0 .00 0 .00 299, 143.47 125,000.00 500,000.00 XXV - 1999-2000 302,681 .02 0 .00 302,681 .02 0 .00 0 .00 302,681 .02 125,000.00 500,000.00 XXIV - 1998-1999 329,653.96 0 .00 329,653.96 0 .00 0 .00 329,653.96 125,000.00 500,000.00 XXII I - 1997-1998 551 ,727.55 0 .00 551 ,727.55 105,084.53 0 .00 446,643.02 125,000.00 500,500.00 XXII - 1996-1997 478,202.02 0 .00 478,202.02 98,570.05 0 .00 379,631 .97 125,000.00 583,500.00 XXI - 1995-1996 301 ,341 .20 0.00 301 ,341.20 0 .00 0.00 301 ,341 .20 125,000.00 550,000.00 XX-1994-1995 757,973.52 34,896.03 792,869.55 293,90 1 .70 0 .00 498,967.85 125,000.00 475,000.00 XIX - 1993-1994 1 ,096,356.83 205,096.07 1 ,301 ,452.90 681,079.89 139,018.91 481 ,354. 10 125,000.00 450,000.00 XVIII - 1992-1993 326,552.77 0 .00 326,552.77 0 .00 0.00 326,552.77 75,000.00 355,000.00 XVII - 1 991-1 992 233,464. 19 0 .00 233,464. 19 0 .00 0 .00 233,464. 19 75,000.00 355,000.00 XVI - 1990-1 991 92,322. 17 0 .00 92,322. 17 0 .00 0 .00 92,322. 17 75,000.00 355,000.00 XV - 1989-1990 190,455.56 0 .00 190,455.56 0 .00 0 .00 190,455.56 75,000.00 330,000.00 XIV - 1988- 1989 1 75,616.44 0 .00 175,616.44 0 .00 0 .00 175,616.44 75,000.00 330,000.00 XIII - 1987-1988 2 1 7 ,603.90 0 .00 217,603.90 38,761 .50 0 .00 178,842.40 75,000.00 300,000.00 XII - 1986-1987 189,446.09 0 .00 189,446.09 0 .00 0 .00 189,446.09 75,000.00 300,000.00 XI - 1985-1986 56,964.54 0 .00 56,964.54 0 .00 0 .00 56,964.54 75,000.00 260,000.00 X - 1984-1985 160,033.76 0 .00 160,033.76 0 .00 0 .00 160,033.76 75,000.00 260,000.00 IX - 1983-1984 109,583.65 0 .00 109,583.65 0 .00 0 .00 109,583.65 75,000.00 260,000.00 VIII - 1982-1983 184,851 .55 0 .00 184,851 .55 18,990.00 0.00 165,861 .55 75,000.00 260,000.00 V II - 1981-1 982 103, 135.97 0 .00 103, 135.97 0 .00 0 .00 103, 135.97 75,000.00 260,000.00 V I - 1 980-1981 323,071 .44 0 .00 323,071.44 112,199.00 0 .00 210,872.44 75,000.00 225,000.00 V - 1 979-1980 1 ,046, 1 72.69 418,654.92 1,464,827.61 1, 1 10,967.94 141 ,859.67 212,000.00 75,000.00 212,000.00 IV - 1978-1 979 40,498.05 0 .00 40,498.05 0 .00 0 .00 40,498.05 75,000.00 212,000.00 III - 1977-1978 153,929.85 0 .00 153,929.85 36,878.52 0.00 117,051.33 50,000.00 150,000.00 II - 1976- 1977 61 ,2 1 6.79 0.00 61 ,216.79 0.00 0.00 61,216.79 50,000.00 150,000.00 I - 1975-1976 63402.99 0 .00 63402.99 0 .00 0.00 63402.99 50,000.00 150,000.00 $19,226,623.32 $5,944,605.04 $25, 171 ,228.36 $12,206,858. 15 $280,878.58 $12,683,491 .63 II N OR T H e 0 U N TR Y CA T H 0 LI e SPECIAL FUNDS MARCH 14 , 2018

Diocesan Lay Employees' Retirement Fund Diocesan Lay E mployees' R etirement F und THE ROMAN CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF OGDENSBURG THE ROMAN CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF OGDENSBURG Annual Amounts (Book and Market Value) of Investment s

BALANCE SHEET Book Market Value Value ASSETS June 30 2017 Ju ne 30 2016 June 30 2015 June 30 201 4 August 3 1 , 1968 $32,855.00 $33,344.00 Accrued Income $25,453.34 115,079.98 $14,734.62 $9,063.36 August 3 1 , 1969 $ 105,040.00 $97,828.00 Accounts Receivable 71 ,964.09 16,848.28 36,274.78 17,765.98 August 3 1 , 1970 $ 167,236.00 $ 144,704.00 Prepaid Expenses 235,134.97 0.00 0.00 0.00 August 3 1 , 1971 $244,322.00 $248,784.00 Cash & Investments 27056 267.56 26053449.19 28222 276.89 29928554.01 August 3 1 , 1972 $328,375.00 $341 ,430.00 August 3 1 , 1973 $397,979.00 $357,12 1 .00 TOTAL ASSETS $27,368,819.96 $26,085,377.45 $28,273,266.29 $29,955,363.35 August 3 1 , 1974 $442,091.00 $374,519.00 A ug ust 3 1 , 1975 $485,652.00 $502,393.00 LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS August 3 1 , 1976 $651,402.00 $661 ,536.00 Due for Office Expense S392,652.51 $422,756.66 $400,506.20 1418,149.30 August 3 1 , 1977 $746,759.00 $758,276.00 Deferred Revenue 621 ,389.02 581 ,046.00 467,525.00 316,222.00 J une 30, 19 7 8 $907,6 76.00 $873,290.00 Fund Balanre 26374778.43 25081 574.59 27405 255.09 29221012.05 J u ne 30, 19 7 9 $ 1,091,077.00 $ 1,066,747 .00 J une 30, 1980 $1,333,304 .00 $1 ,240,533.00 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS $27,368,819.96 $26,085,377.45 $28,273,266.29 $29,955,363.35 J une 30, 1981 $1,637,330.00 $ 1,468,851 .00 J une 30, 1982 $1,966,375.00 $ 1,685,94 8 .00 J une 30, 1983 $2,332,800.00 $2,766,951 .00 June 30, 1984 $2,866,861 .00 $2,832,430.00 J une 30, 1 985 $3,314,597.00 $3,748,256.00 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS J une 30, 1 986 $4,200,610 .00 $5,189,275.00 J une 30, 1987 $5,686,447.00 $6,363,937.00 July1, 2016 · July1 , 2015 · Sept. 1, 1967 • Sept. 1, 1967 · J une 30, 1988 $6,280,104.00 $6,7 13,049.00 June 30 2017 June30 2016 June30 2016 June 30 2017 J une 30, 1989 $6,849,652.00 $7,569,606.00 ADDITIONS J une 30, 1990 $7,716,476.00 $8,434,613.00 Employer Contributions 11 ,083,320.07 11 ,006,153.56 $23,122,203.84 $24,205,523.91 J une 30, 1991 $8,285,622.00 $8,951 ,313.00 Gain (Loss) on Inveslmenls (nel) 2,798,870.71 (966,693.39) 17,916,923.11 20,715,793.82 J une 30, 1992 $9,025,501 .00 $ 10 ,401 ,337.00 Investmenllncome 443155.17 450 336.36 17972870.30 18416025.47 J une 30, 1993 $1 1,107,406.00 $ 11 ,674 ,275.00 June 30, 1994 $1 1,653,168.00 $ 12 ,12 7 ,57 5.00 TOTAL ADDITIONS $4,325,345.95 $491 ,796.53 $59,011 ,997.25 $63,337,343.20 J une 30, 1995 $ 12,338,7 38.00 $ 13,734,082.00 June 30, 1996 $13,031,227.00 $ 15,845,877 .00 DEDUCTIONS J une 30, 1997 $14,013,27 8.75 $ 18 ,380,013.00 Benefil Paymenls 12,761 ,015.00 12,534,946.00 $28,655,354.52 $31 ,416,369.52 J une 30, 1998 $15,846,840.00 $21,676,585.00 Administration Expense 271 ,127.11 280,531.03 5,274,657.52 5,545,784.63 J une 30, 1999 $ 16,243,414 .85 $24,534,082.00 Loss on Securily Deposn QJ!Q QJ!Q 410.62 410.62 J une 30, 2000 $18,392,037.89 $27,831 ,968.70 June 30, 2001 $21,013,619 .3 1 $23,928,040.75 TOTAL DEDUCTIONS 13,032,142.11 12,815,477.03 $33,930,422.66 $36,962,564.77 June 30, 2002 $21,362,600.49 $20,539,548.82 J une 30, 2003 $19,524,487.79 $20,622,312.68 NET (ADDITIONS MINUS DEDUCTIONS) 11 ,293,203.84 (12,323,660.501 $25,081 ,574.59 $26,374,778.43 J une 30, 2004 $22,017,665.13 $22,691 ,213.55 J une 30, 2005 $22,914,541.47 $24,896,701 .34 J une 30, 2006 $24,356,734.29 $27,020,394.56 CASH & INVESTMENTS Book Value Market Value J une 30, 2007 $25,561,684.80 $30,676,999.67 Cash and Cash Equivalents 1171 ,00 1.57 1171 ,001.57 J une 30, 2008 $27,564,499.16 $28,332,067.06 U.S. Government & Agency Obligations $3,271 ,992.08 13,279,245.96 J une 30, 2009 $23,030,415.60 $20,6 74,813.27 Corporate Obligations 858,319.75 855,825.60 J une 30, 2010 $21,625,470.32 $21,322,358.36 Equities 9,109,770.21 10,520,211.56 June 30, 2011 $22,840,200.15 $25,259,932.71 Manning & Napier Advisors Investment Funds 4,775,736.40 4,769,167.69 June 30, 2012 $23,0 74,7 57 .16 $24,490,220.68 Dimensaional Fund Advisors - Emerging Mar1c:els 1,034,250.00 909,876.91 J une 30, 2013 $23,845,778.35 $26,396,266.72 Christian Brothers Investment Services - Funds 5,651 ,206.72 6,116,445.27 J une 30, 2014 $25,462,693.87 $29,928,554.01 The Investment Fund for Foundations· Real Opportunities Fund 364872.00 434493.00 J une 30, 2015 $26,826,021 .72 $28,222,276.89 J une 30, 2016 $25,720,922.66 $26,053,449.19 TOTALS $25,237,148.73 $27,056,267.56 J une 30, 2017 $25,237,148 .73 $27,056,267.56 Diocesan Unemploy ment Insurance Fund THE ROMAN CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF OGDENSBURG July 1, 201 5 -June 30, 2017

BALANCE SHEET STATEMENT OF INCOME AND EXPENSE

July 1, 2016 July 1, 2015 June 30 2017 June 30 2016 INCOME June 30 201 7 June 30 201 6

Money Market $0,00 $0,00 Unemployment Premiums $109,311.94 $111 ,797.59 Investments (DTF) 435,747.75 408,993. 98 Gain (Loss) on Investments (Net) 26,753.77 (5,733.86) Due Fro m Operating Fund 40,073. 50 (43,387.17) Investment Income 11 ,266.38 11 ,101 .22 Prepaid Expenses 3,135.00 3, 135.00 Transfer from Other Funds 0.00 0.00 Accrued Interest Receivable 0.00 0,00 TOTAL INCOME $147,332.09 $117,164 .95 TOTAL ASSETS $478,956.25 $368,741 .81 EXPENDITURES LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCE Claims Paid $14,924 .22 $14,403.83 Consultant 6,270.00 6,270.00 Claims Payable $0.00 $0.00 Diocesan Administration 15,923.43 15,925.76 Reserve For Claims· 0,00 0,00 Transfer to Other Funds 0. 00 0.00 Fund Balance 478956.25 368 741.81 TOTAL EXPENDITURES $37,117.65 $36,599.59 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCE $478,956,25 $368,741 ,81 EXCESS (DEFICIT) - INCOME MINUS EXPENDITURES $110,214.44 $80,565.36 II NOR THe 0 U N TRY CAT H 0 LIe MARCH 14,2018 II SPECIAL FUNDS REPORT

Missionary Projects/Ogdensburg Peruvian Apostolate THE ROMAN CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF OGDENSBURG July 1, 2015 -June 30, 2017

Julv 1, 2016 - June 30, 2017 July 1, 2015- June 30, 2016 FUND BALANCE - JULY 1 $125,449.19 $119,265.72

RECEIPTS Diocesan OPA Collection $52,079.81 $43,801.24 Missionary Coop Collection 2,262.07 11,327.40 Parish OPA Donations 0.00 0.00 Interest 4,030.61 3,857.31 Special Gifts 0.00 0.00 General Donations 555.61 0.00 Bequests 0.00 6,018.43

TOTAL RECEIPTS 58,928.10 65,004.38

TOTAL JULY 1 FUND BALANCE AND RECEIPTS $184,377.29 $184,270.10

EXPENDITURES Office Supplies $501.16 $486.32 Advertising 25.00 976.75 Budget Grants and Donations 41,602.07 57,357.84

TOTAL EXPENDITURES 42,128,23 58,820,91

FUND BALANCE - JUNE 30- $142,249,06 $125,449,19

Diocesan Health */Disability Benefits Program THE ROMAN CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF OGDENSBURG July 1, 2015 -J une 30, 2017

BALANCE SHEET STATEMENT OF INCOME AND EXPENDITURES

July 1, 2016 July 1, 2015 June 30, 2017 June 30, 2016 June 30 2017 June 30 2016 ASSETS INCOME Accounts Receivable $0,00 $0,00 Premiums $117,552.00 $124,380.00 Retiree Drug Subsidy 0.00 0.00 Cash &Money Market Funds 6,372.98 5,915.26 Gain (Loss) on Investments (Net) 0.00 0.00 Investment in Deposit &Loan Fund 0.00 0.00 Investment Income 0.00 0.00 Due From Operating Funds 196,378.43 157,920.39 TOTALINCOME $117,552.00 $124,380.00

TOTAL ASSETS $202,751.41 $163,835.65 EXPENDITURES Claims Paid $46,709.36 $30,126.94 Administrative Fees 0.00 0.00 LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCE Health Insurance - Retired Priests 5,038.84 4,861 .32 Reserve for Claims" $0.00 $0.00 Fiscal Office Administration 26,888.04 25,780.36 Transfers to Other Programs 0.00 100,000.00 Deferred Revenue 0.00 0.00 Due To Operating Funds 0.00 0.00 TOTAL EXPENDITURES $78,636.24 $160,768.62 Fund Balance 202,751.41 163,835.65 EXCESS (DEFICIT) - INCOME MINUS EXPENDITURES $38,915.76 ($36,388.62) TOTAL LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCE $202,751.41 $163,835.65 'Self insured health insurance program was terminated August 31, 1997 II NOR THe 0 U N TRY CAT H 0 LIe SPECIAL FUNDS MARCH 14,2018

Priests' Retirement Fund Priests' Retirement Fund THE ROMAN CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF OGDENSBURG THE ROMAN CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF OGDENSBURG July 1, 2015-June 30, 2017 The Fund Balance has Accumulated as Follows:

Jul! 1 2016 · June 30 2017 Ju~ 1 2015· June 30 2016 1968 $17,500,80 FUND BALANCE ·JULY 1 $9,589,809.39 $10,668,340.50 1969 10,330.23 1970 20,579.08 ADDITIONS 1971 19,265,60 Share of Christmas Collection $235,379.54 $281 ,878.71 1972 27,914.97 Diocesan Assessment 74,676.00 74,278.00 1972-1973 5,070.97 Donations in Lieu of Christmas Collection 4,867.00 10,583.68 1973-1974 18,329,14 Bequests and Donations 201 ,259.09 200.04 1974-1975 55,740.80 Investment Income 187,743.31 184,507.76 1975-1976 44,465.90 Gain (Loss) on Investments (Net) 1121901.51 (391181 .131 1976-1977 36,976.48 TOTAL ADDITIONS 1825826.45 160267.06 1977-1978 54,045.99 1978-1979 66,581.55 TOTAL JULY 1 FUND BALANCE AND ADDITIONS $11 ,415,635.84 $10,828,607.56 1979-1980 133,679,84 1980-1981 113,242.58 DEDUCTIONS 1981-1982 22,235.30 Payments to Retired Priests $855,987.16 $878,910.16 1982-1983 99,793.90 Retired Priests' Hea~h Insurance 233,828.21 233,847.99 1983-1984 173,959.28 Diocesan Admin~tration 125380.33 126040.02 1984-1985 30,889.45 1985-1986 153,452.78 TOTAL DEDUCTIONS 1215195.70 1238798.17 1986-1987 111 ,359,14 1987-1988 204,214.85 FUND BALANCE· JUNE 30 $10,200,440.14 $9,589,809.39 1988-1989 188,566.80 FORTY·NINE YEAR SUMMARY 1989-1990 226,548.99 1990-1991 143,441.06 1991-1992 445,497.41 ADDITIONS 1992-1993 272,881 ,17 Share of Christmas Collection $8,067,404.88 1993-1994 463,490.02 Assessment Per Priest 1,487,279.70 Diocesan Assessment 454,509.44 1994-1995 491 ,107.10 Donations in lieu of Christmas Collection 399,174.41 1995-1996 960,060.25 Bequests and Donations 3,000,124.45 1996-1997 1,021 ,061.17 Investment Income 6,913,603.34 1997-1998 408,417.16 Nel Realized & Unrealized Gains on Investments 11 ,233,233.38 Self-Insurance Fund Grant 90,000.00 1998-1999 829,004,36 l oan Account Interest 119,838.70 1999-2000 719,110.30 Loan Account Grant 30000.00 2000-2001 660,809.56

TOTAL ADDITIONS $31,795,168.30 2001-2002 (1 ,184,839,10) 2002-2003 330,280.74 DEDUCTIONS 2003-2004 1,009,257.04 Payments to Retired Priests $16,992,246.32 2004-2005 693,492,98 Retired Priests Health Insurance 2,776,671.57 Diocesan Administra tion 1 825810.27 2005-2006 722,134.05 2006-2007 1,178,509.12 TOTAL DEDUCTIONS 21594 728.16 2007-2008 (1 ,037,244.76) FUND BALANCE· JUNE 30, 2017 $10,200,440.14 2008-2009 (1,814,310.57) 2009-2010 92,956.71 2010-2011 1,351 ,134,50 PRIESTS' RETIREMENT FUND ASSETS 2011-2012 (403,955.22) Book Value Market Value 2012-2013 632,958.28 Cash and Cash Eq uivalents - NBT Bank $218,661.60 $218,661.60 2013-2014 1,249,004.22 2014-2015 (400,661.47) Accounts Receivable $8,127.07 $8,127.07 2015-2016 (1,078,531 .11 ) Due to Operating Fund (1 ,753,777.68) (1 ,753,777.68) 2016-2017 610630,75

Interest Receivable 10,632.46 10,632.46 FUND BALANCE - JUNE 30, 2017 $10,200,440.14 Stocks 3,370,101 .25 3,829,519.57

Bonds and U.S. Government Obligations 2,358,207.04 2,353,927.48

Manning & Napier Funds 2,517,003.45 2,597,600.68

Christian Brothers Investment SelVices 2,263,768.28 2,451,399.32

The Investment Fund for Foundations: Real Opportunities Fund 142,364.00 169,528.00

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TOTAL ASSETS · JUNE 30, 2017 $ 9,499,837.47 $10,200,440.14 II NORTH COU NTRY CATH 0 LIC MARCH 14,2018 IC WO RL D/NAT ION

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"As we make our way along our Lenten pilgrimage ... we them to enact the Conscience attacks on conscience The measure was intro­ Protection Act as part of the duced in the House by Rep . come together to recognize the presence of Jesus, not just in his words, not just funding bill for fiscal year rights regarding Diane Black, R-Tennessee, in his actions, but in his enduring presence in the Eucharist," Cardinal Wuerl 2018. abortion cry out for an and Rep. jeff Fortenberry, R­ said.Cardinal Wuerl made his remarks during a Mass in the Crypt Church at the Congress faces a March 23 Nebraska, and in the Senate Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington to deadline to approve an om­ immediate remedy by Sen. james Lankford, R­ open the national shrine'sobservance of "24 Hours for the Lord." Aworldwide nibus appropriations meas­ Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan of New York, Oklahoma. initiative to encourage adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, "24 Hours for Lord" chairman ofthe US. bishops' ure that likely would fund The House passed an om­ was introduced by Pope Francis during the 2016 Year of Mercy. It has since be­ Committee on Pro-Life Activities the government through the nibus appropriations bill for come an annual Lenten event organized by the Pontifical Council for the New fiscal year ending Sept. 30. fiscal year 2018 that includes Lawmakers will consider "Nurses and other health the language of the Con­ Evangelization. About 200 people attended the opening Mass at the national whether to include the Con­ care providers and institu­ science Protection Act but shrine. Cardinal Wuerl called the Eucharist "bread that contains eternal life for science Protection Act of tions are being forced to the Senate didn't pass an ap­ those who eat it" and "a perpetual memorial to Christ's death and resurrec­ 2017 in the bill. choose between participat­ propriations bill. tion." "Increasing and fierce at­ ing in abortions or leaving In january, the civil rights tacks on conscience rights health care altogether," Car­ office of the federal Depart­ Pope: Even when people reject God, his love is never lacking regarding abortion cry out dinal Dolan and Archbishop ment of Health and Human VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- God's love is never lacking, despite people's sins and re­ Kurtz said. for an immediate remedy," Services put in place new jection of his presence in their lives, Pope Francis said at a Lenten penance serv­ said Cardinal Timothy M. "Churches and pro-life policies to protect con­ Dolan of New York, chairman Americans are being forced science rights and religious ice. "Sin is the way that we distance ourselves from him .Yet that does not mean of the bishops' Committee to provide coverage for elec­ freedom," a move that won that God distances himself from us. The state of weakness and confusion that on Pro-Life Activities, and tive abortions -- including praise from Cardinal Dolan resu lts from sin is one more reason for God to remain close to us," he said Archbishop joseph E. Kurtz late-term abortions - in their and Archbishop Kurtz. March 9.The penance service in St. Peter's Basilica marked the start of the of Louisville, Kentucky, chair health care plans," he said. But they also said a legisla­ worldwide celebration of "24 Hours for the Lord," a period when at least one of the Committee for Reli­ The Weldon Amendment, tive solution was needed. church in every diocese was invited to be open all night -- or at least for ex­ gious Liberty. included in the annual ap­ "Conscience protection tended hours -- for confession and eucharistic adoration. After delivering his propriation for the Depart­ In a joint statement March should not be subject to po­ homily at the service, Pope Francis walked to one of the confessionals in the 6, they urged Catholics to ment of Health and Human litical whims, however. Per­ flood Congress with emails Services since 2005, already manent legislative relief is basilica and knelt in front of a priest to confess his sins. Then he went to a con­ and calls asking for enact­ allows health care providers essential," they said in a jan. fessional, put on a purple stole and waited each penitent to approach. He heard ment of the measure and "to as well as insurance plans to 19 statement. confessions for one hour. pray for this outcome." refuse to provide abortions, They urged action on the They expected Congress to pay for them or refer women Conscience Protection Act to Say it's time to address gun violence in 'comprehensive way' take action the week of to abortion clinics. give victims of discrimina­ WASHINGTON (CNS) -- The chairmen of two U.S. bishops' committees said it is March 12. The Conscience Protection tion "the ability to defend long past time for the nation's leaders to come up with "common-sense gun Act is aimed at protecting in­ Catholics were encouraged their rights in court." measures as part of a comprehensive approach to the reduction of violence in to reach their members of dividual physicians, nurses "No one should be forced Congress in one of two ways: or other health care profes­ to violate their deeply held society and the protection of life." The U.S. Catholic bishops have advocated for calling the U.S. Capitol sionals who refuse to assist convictions about the sanc­ such measures for decades and will continue to do so, said Bishop Frank J. De­ switchboard at (202) 224- in abortions when asked to tity of human life," they said. wane of Venice, Florida, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops' 3121 and asking to be con­ do so by their employers. It Committee on Domestic Justice and Human Development, and Bishop George nected with their takes the core policy of Wel­ Editor's note: Videos fea­ V. Murry of Youngstown, Ohio, chairman of the Committee on Catholic Educa­ representative or senator; or don -- protecting those who turing nurses forced by em­ tion.ln the aftermath of the tragic attack Feb.14 at Marjory Stoneman Douglas sending them an email mes- decline to perform, pay for, ployers to choose between High School in Parkland, Florida, "this moment calls for an honest and practical refer for, or provide coverage their jobs and participating for abortion -- and writes it dialogue around a series of concrete proposals -- not partisanship and over­ in abortions can found on heated rhetoric," they said in ajoint statement March 5. "Once again, we are Follow Pope Franci s on into permanent law. the U.S. Conference of Twitter! "Opponents and support­ Catholic Bishops' website, confronted with grave evil, the murder of our dear children and those who www.twitter.com/Pontifex ers of abortion should be www.usccb.org/conscience, teach them," they said. "Our prayers continue for those who have died, and able to agree that no one and on the USCCB's YouTube those suffering with injuries and unimaginable grief." should be forced to partici­ channel and at _#Pontifex pate in abortion," Cardinal Facebook.com/USCCB. II NORTH CO U NTRY CATHOLIC MARCH 14,2018 WORLD/NATION Pope adds feast of COMPLIMENTS OF Mary to universal FRANK J. WALTERS ASSOCIATES, INC. church calendar Mindful Retirement Management Since 1957

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SCRIPTURE REFLECTIONS Loving and forgiving as God loves and forgives Ever since the time of "chosen" people, their fail­ God's own love That love memories. Abraham, God has ure to value His will wipe away their sin, and MARCH 18 They are pictures of the revealed Himself as love. also provide a mysterious Holocaust, pictures of dis­ not only as an awe­ Much less, do food (the Eucharist) to en­ Fifth Sunday of Lent figured men and women of some Creator of they make a return able them to accept suffer­ READINGS Nagasaki and Hiroshima everything that is, for God's love by at­ ing as jesus did. Jeremiah 31:31-34 after August 6th, 1945, but as a God who tempting to really In the Gospel, the Greeks Hebrews 5:7-9 Vietnamese children, run­ fell in love with the loving Him back. who wanted to meet jesus John 12:20-33 ning for their lives during humans that He Through jere­ probably expected to see a the Tett Offensive in 1968, created. miah, God promises face that mirrored success people leaping from the It is a love that to take away their and triumph. Instead, they Twin Towers at the World will never give up stony hearts, replac­ met a jesus who was and kill other people who Trade Center. Over and over, we Monsignor ing them with preparing his chosen were saved by the blood of We are so numbed to see have been fickle, hearts made of Twelve to witness His bru­ jesus' death on the Cross. what people can inflict on forgetful, and un­ Paul E. flesh. He will write tal and shameful death as a Especially in the last fifty other people! grateful for all that Whitmore this "new" covenant common criminal. or Sixty years the shocking We must always make God has lavishly on their hearts. What of us? pictures we have seen reparation for the evil that given us. In other words, He will We have seen the face of through the mews ,media, only God can forgive In this passage, He for­ make their hearts able to re­ Christ crucified in the ways especially through the pic­ through our penance, gives the sinfulness of his spond with the power of in which people can torture tures remain deep in our prayer and almsgiving.

AVOICE OF FAITH Lenten reflection on mercy and forgiveness So where does that leave The key is that God does in the heart of the sinner. Most of us have been By Mary Wood a good Christian? Certainly judge us, with justice and As for practicing our faith, forced to face off against Contributing writer if we habitually criticize mercy. That's how we must we often come up against evil in our society, and people's different lifestyles, judge others. We do not sin in the world. It is best to hopefully in our journey, we "Stop judging, lest you be we will not bring anyone to have perfect justice or per­ approach others with great recognize evil when we see judged." Mt. 1:1 . Christ. We will instead drive fect mercy, therefore we love. The only thing that we it. Lent is a good time to re­ them away. must lean toward mercy. can tell someone who is en­ flect on the evils that we Those five words standing The rest of the scripture Living that way, perhaps we gulfed in sin is that God face and reevaluate how we alone can be confusing, be­ adds clarity to the situation. can hope that God will lean loves them and Christ died deal with evil. cause they create a conflict Mt7:2 states: "For in the toward mercy in judging us. for everyone of us. Their We must stand for right­ for all of us. On the one same way you judge others, The doctrine of the final relationship with the Father eousness in the world, and hand, people use that quo­ you will be judged. And judgment states: In the is personal, and if they the example of our lives tation to ensure that we are with the measure you use, it presence of Christ, who is would like someone to pray must shine forth with not allowed to express an will be measured to you." Truth itself, the truth of with them, we would be virtue, goodness and for­ opinion as to whether some­ judging is not con­ each man's relationship happy to do that. In the giveness. At the same time, thing is right or wrong. demned, but the scripture with God will be laid bare." meantime, we must pray to we must never hesitate to Often, if we take a stand exhorts us to be very care­ It is important to under­ the Spirit for their conver­ condemn that which is in­ against evil, we are accused ful about the approach. If stand that Christ will reveal sion. herently evil. of being intolerant. How­ we are going to address an and judge what each person We can only move forward As jesus went into the ever, if we fail to teach the issue, we must look to has done or failed to do. We with the understanding that desert, he was surrounded Gospel, we will most cer­ jesus' words. First he tells can only apply this to our our actions will be judged. by wild beasts ... but He tainly be held accountable us "Let anyone who is with­ own examination of con­ It is our obligation to act fasted and prayed for the at our judgment. out sin be the first to throw science for no human per­ with justice and mercy, with victory of good over evil. He a stone" jn8:7. son can ever know what is a heavy emphasis on mercy. was praying for our strength in our battle. 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ADIRONDACK day call Judy at 31 5-783-7349 or visit Features: One hour ofExposition, th e www.thedivinemercy.org Divine Mercy Chaplet, Silent Adoration, LENTEN FISH FRY and Benediction . Bloomingdale - Kof CCouncil 7803 PILGRIMAGE PRESENTATION Bloomingdale/Gabriels will hold their ST. LAWRENCE Evans Mills - Apresentation to be held annual Lenten Fish Fry. by Fr. Chris Looby on a pilgrimage to the SCHOOL REGISTRATION Date: March 23 Marian Shrines of Fatima & Lourdes. Canton - St. Mary's Catholic School is Time:4p.m. Date: March 27 now accepting registrations for the Place: St. Paul 's Oratory Time: 6:30 p.m. 2018-19 school year, Nursery through Cost: Adults, $10; Children 6-12, $6 Place: St. Mary's Parish Center 6th grade. CLINTON Features: Trip to be held April 28 - May Features: St. Mary's offers afaith­ 7,2019. Cost of the trip is $3,399 based, academically rigorous education, GOOD FRIDAY STATIONS Contact: Mary Mcintosh at 315-558- along with afamily-oriented environ­ Plattsburgh - Annual Good Friday 6372. ment. Small classes and latch-key se rv­ Prayer Service sponsored by Champlain ices are additional benefits. Valley Right to Life is planned. LlFERIGHT MEETING Contact: To register, please call the Date: March 30 Watertown - Liferight meets the first school at 315-386-3572 or email at sm­ Time: 10 a.m. The North County Catholic welcomes contributions to"Around the Diocese': Wednesday of the month . [email protected]. Place: In Front of Planned Parenthood Parishioners are in vitedto send information about activities to: Time: 1 p.m. Features: Prayer for human life. North Country Catholic, PO Box 326, Place: 870 Arsenal Street. S1. PATRICK'S DINNER Contact: Deacon Jack Lukasiewicz at Ogdensburg, NY 13669;fax, 1-866-314-7296; Features: pro-life videos, books and Canton - The Knights of Columbus will 518-562-1175 e-mail [email protected]. educational materials for borrowing be sponsoring a St. Patrick's Day Dinner. Items must be received in the NCC office byth eThur sday before publication. Date: March 17 FISH FRY 1------.------1 HOLY HOUR FOR VOCATIONS Time: 5 p.m . Mass then dinner to 7 Chazy - Sacred Heart parish to have LAKESIDERS FISHERS CLUB HEARTS ON FIRE Watertown - Holy Hour for vocations Place: St. Mary's School Gym their annual all you can eat Fish Fry. Plattsburgh - The Fishers Club, a dis­ Malone - Hearts on Fire to be held the Date: Monday-Friday Cost: Adults, $10; Children 4-8, $5; 3 Date: March 16 cernment program for men (juniors in first Friday of the month. Time: 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 and under, Free; Family $32 Time: 4:30 p.m . to 7:30 p.m. high school and older) open to the pos­ Schedule: 7 p.m., Prai se & Worship Place: Holy Family Church Place: Sacred Heart Parish Center sible vocation to the priesthood, to meet Holy Hour; 8 p.m ., Bonfire,snacks GUN AND KNIFE SHOW Cost: Adults, $1 1; Children 6-12, $5; All Dates: March 25; Apr.8 & 22; May 6. Place: Notre Dame Church EUCHARISTIC PRAYER GROUP Brasher Falls - The Knights of Colum­ Take-outs, $1 1 Time: 3 p.m. Watertown - Our Mother of the Eu­ bus will be hosting a Gun and Knife Place: St. Peter's FIRST SATURDAY DEVOTION charist Prayer Group to meet the 2nd Show. GUYS AND DOLLS Features: discussion, prayer, dinner. St. Regis Falls - First Saturday Devo Thursday of every month. Schedule March 24 from 9 a.m. to 5 Plattsburgh - Seton Catholic to pres­ Contact: Fr.Howard Venette pastor.st­ tion and Holy Hour to be held Time: 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. and March 25 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. ent Guys and Dolls,Jr. ba [email protected]/3 15- 369-3554 Time: after 4:30 p.m. anticipated Mass Place: Msgr.Sechi Hall, St. Anthony's Place: Shamrock Club Date: March 23 at 7 p.m.; March 24 at 2 Place: St. Ann 's Church Cost: $3; under 12 free p.m. and 7 p.m. LENTEN ADORATION SECULAR FRANCISCANS Features: Many dealers will be present Contact: Tickets are available at Bob's JEFFERSON Plattsburgh - St. Peter's will offer Ado­ Watertown -The StJoseph Cupertino with all kinds sporting items. Conces­ Music, Pearl Physical Therapy, and the ration ofThe Blessed Sacrament during SPAGHETTI SUPPER fraternity of the Secular Franciscans will sion stand open all day, breakfast served Party Factory or by calling 518-561-4031 Lent on Monday's and Tuesday's. Watertown - St. Anthony 's Altar have their monthly meeting. until 11 a.m. All guns must be checked ext. 2555 Time: 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Rosary to have aspaghetti dinner. Date: last Sunday of the month in at door. Plenty of parking. Place: Chapel ofSt.Andre Bessette. Date: March 22 Time: 1:3 0 p.m. Contact: Phil Davis at 315-389-4627. SPAGHETTI DINNER Features: Ends with Benediction at 7 Time: 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Place: Holy Family Pari sh Altona - The Fourth Annual Hamilton p.m. on Tuesday of Holy Week. Place: Msgr. Sechi Hall ALL DAY CONFESSION Spaghetti Dinner to be held. Cost: Adults, $8, Children, $4; Children WEEKLY ADORATION Massena - During the week of Holy Date: March 18 EUCHARISTIC ADORATION under 3, Free; Sauce, $5 per quart; Meat­ Sackets Harbor - St. Andrew's has Week, all day confession to be held. Time: 2 p.m . to 6 Plattsburgh - Eucharistic Adoration is balls, $.75 scheduled exposition and Adoration of Date: March 26 Place: Holy Angel 's Parish Center held throughout the year every Wednes Features: Take-out available at 4 p.m., the Blessed Sacrament on every Friday. Time: 6 a.m. to 10 p.m . Cost: Adults, $8; Children 6-12, $4; day,Thursday, and Friday. please bring your own containers. Time: 5 p.m . to 6 Place: Sacred Heart Church under 6, Free Place: St.john's "Holy Family" Adora Features: During the same hoursas Features: Easter Basket Drawing. tion Chapel, downstairs DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY HOLY HOUR FOR VOCATIONS Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Time: 9 a.m .to 9 p.m. Watertown - Our Lady of the Sacred Watertown - Holy Hour for Vocations COCKTAIL UNVEILING Heart Church will hold a Divine Mercy to be held every Tuesday. FISH AND SHRIMP FRY Plattsburgh - Seton parents are hold­ Sunday Celebration . Time: 3 p.m. to 6 Gouverneur - Fish & Shrimp Fry to be ing a Seton Gala Cocktail Unveiling. FRANKLIN Schedule: Beginning Good Friday Place: St. Anthony 's Church held every Friday during Lent. Date: March 24 LENTEN MISSION WITH BISHOP March 30 at 3 p.m. the Divine Mercy Date: Feb. 16 to March 30 Time: 6 p.m. Bishop LaValley will be leading a Lenten novena will begin . Divine Mercy Sunday LEWIS Time: 4:30 p.m. to 6:15 Place: Meron's Mission entitled:"Jesus through the eyes will be celebrated April 8 at 3 p.m ., there Place: StJames School Cost: Suggested donation for the and hearts of Joseph, Peter and Mary" in will be Exposition ofthe Blessed Sacra­ EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Cost: Adults, $10; Children 12 and evening is a $15 gift card to be auc­ Brushton and North Bangor ment, Singing of the Chaplet of Divine Lowville - St. Peter's is sponsoring under, $5; under 5 Free tioned at the gala . Time:7 p.m. Mercy, confession & a procession .You Lenten gatherings of prayer Contact: Take-outs available, call for Features: This afree pre-Gala (Seton Schedule: March 19& 20 at St. Mary's may bring your own Divine Mercy pic­ Dates: March 15 and 22 faster service, deliveries 315- 287 -0130. Gala is set for April 14) event, With tast­ Church, Brushton; March 21 at St. Augus­ ture to be blessed. Time: 4 p.m . to 5. ing of 201 8 Gala signature cocktail and tine's Church, North Bangor. Contact: For more info on Mercy Sun- Place: St. Peter's Church CONTINUED ON BACK PAGE food. NOR THe 0 U N TRY CAT H 0 LIe II ~ TCu\ MARCH 14, 2018 ______~ ______~ __1__ ~~__ V ~ v.liS __ ~ OBITUARIES The Pontifical Mission Societies of the Adams - Floyd H. Kehoe, 96; Mass of Madrid - Thomas R. logan, 62; Mass of Peru - Neal James Van Splinter, 66; Fu­ Diocese of Ogdensburg, Inc. Christian Burial March 12,2018atSt.Ce­ Christian Burial March 6,2018 at St.John neral Services March 11,201 8 at the cilia 's Church; burial in Woodlawn Ceme­ the Baptist Church; burial in parish ceme­ Hamilton Funeral Home. ~~iIi~C- The Society for the Propagation of the Faith tery, Sandy Creek. tery. Sr. Mary Ellen Brett, SSJ, Director Peru - Lynn H.Wilke, 87; Mass of Chris­ 622 Was hington St., Ogdensbu rg, NY 13669 (315 ) 393-2920; lax 1-866-3 14-7296 Brownville - Barbara F. (Brown) lent, Malone - June Margaret (Delosh) tian Burial March 10,2018 at SI. Augus­ mbrett@f(don y. org 79; Mass of Christian Burial March 10, Baker, 94; Mass of Christian Burial March tine 's Church; burial in parish cemetery. 2018 at Immaculate Conception Church. 10,2018 at Spaulding Funeral Home; burial in Notre Dame Cemetery. Port Leyden - leon T. Fadu ski, 80; Mass Burke - Jean K. (Moore) Russell, 85; Fu­ of Christian Burial March 10,2018 at St. neral Services March S, 2018 atthe Malone - David A.Vincent, 60; Mass of Martin's Church; burial in Calvary Ceme­ Greetings from Spaulding Funeral Home; burial in Ridge­ Christian Burial March 8,2018 at Notre tery. way Cemetery. Dame Church; burial in Burke Center Cemetery. Saranac Lake - Mildred Agnes (Moore) Fr. Dan Chapin Carthage - Mary Burke Abbass, 80; Jackson, 98; Mass of Christian Burial Mass of Christian Burial March 6,2018 at Mooers - James A. Manor, 51 ; Funeral March 10,2018 at St. Bernard 's Church; Continued from the March 7,2018 column StJames Church; burial in StJames Services March 7,2018 at the Hamilton burial in National Memorial Cemetery, 2017 was an important year for Maryknoll in Latin Amer­ Cemetery. Funeral Home. Phoeni x AZ ica - its 75th anniversary: Maryknoll chose Bolivia before all other Latin American countries, arriving in Cochabamba on June 14, 1942; missioners who had been expelled from Chateaugay - Rose Marie (Bushey) Morristown - Dr. JamesC. Magee, Sr. Saranac Lake - Ralph P. Meagher, 92; China now were missioners in Latin America and specifi­ Cook, 80; Mass of Christian Burial March PhD, 83; Mass of Christian Burial March 5, Mass of Christian Burial in the Sumer at cally in the Amazon region of Bolivia. Celebrations were S, 2018 at St. Patrick's Church; burial in 2018 at St.John's Church. St. Bernard 's Church; burial in St. held to mark the event; the Superior General came from Os­ Whispering Maples Memorial Gardens, Bernard 's Cemetery. sining and there were representatives from the Latin Amer­ Ellenburg Depot. Ogdensburg - Rita c. (leBlanc) Cole­ ica Region ..... " man, 87; Funeral Services March 6, 2018 Saranac Lake - Robert R. Metz, 81; Fu­ Also in June, one of the local pastors presented his retire­ Clayton - Thomas c.corroon,74; Mass at the Fox and Murray Funeral Home; neral Services March 9,2018 at Fortune­ ment due to health reasons, and since it was mid-year and of Christian Burial March 8,2018 at St. burial in Pleasant Mound Cemetery, Keough Funeral Home. the bishop had no priest available, he called upon Mary­ Mary's Church. Colton. knoll and I volunteered; and so I began to help out at St. Watertown - Marion E. (Smith) Pius X Parish; in July I began full time and in August the Croghan - Dolores "laurie" Ann Mon­ Ogdensburg - Virginia A. (Dewey) Abrams, 94; Mass of Christian Burial bishop appointed me administrator until the end of Janu­ nat, 84; Mass of Christian Burial March 6, Downs, 66; Mass of Christian Burial March 9,2018 at Our Lady of the Sacred ary, when new pastors are named. I have enjoyed the expe­ rience and it has given me an insight into parish life in this 2018 at St. Stephen's Church; burial St. March 6,2018 at St. Mary's Cathedral; Heart Church; burial in North Watertown part of the Lord's vineyard. There is an historical connec­ Stephen's Cemetery. burial in St. Mary 's Cemetery. Cemetery. tion with both the Diocese of Ogdensburg and Maryknoll: St. Pius X was the Pope who approved Maryknoll; and the LaFargeville - Martha M. (Phillips) Ogdensburg - A. Ernest Jeneault, 87; Watertown - Margaret Butler Bunce, Parish of Pius X had its beginnings in 1962 when we initi­ Riches, 92; Mass of Christian Burial March Mass of Christian Burial March 10,2018 95; Memorial Mass May 26, 2018 at St. ated the Ogdensburg Peruvian Apostolate. 5,2018 at St.John'sChurch ; burial in at St. Mary's Cathedral. Patrick's Church. In early July a group of parishioners and the now retired Grove Cemetery. pastor took a missionary trip to indigenous territory to Ogdensburg -H.Theresa (Sholette) Watertown - Jean H. (O'Reilly) Howell, meet with a tribe of about 30 families; we provided cloth­ Lake Clear - Emanuel R. "Manny" Bai­ ladouceur, 87; Mass of Christian Burial 93; Mass of Christian Burial March 10, ing, food, sweets and toys for the many children and a ley, 98; Mass of Christian Burial March 12, March 12,2018 at Notre Dame Church; 2018 at Holy Family Church water tank for their community; we celebrated Mass with 2018 at St.John's Church; burial in St. burial in Foxwood Memorial Park. them and Maryknoll donated a chalice. As you can imagine, Mass is rarely celebrated in these more remote areas as John's Cemetery. St. Jude Novena Plattsburgh - Doris L. (Brunelle) Blow, May the Sacred Heart of Jesus be there is hardly the presence of any priests; in fact, it took adored, glorified, loved and these families hours of walking on dirt roads in order to Lake Placid - Mary Margaret (Reiss) 86; Mass of Christian Burial March 6, preserved throughout the world, meet us. Truth is, I would love to live and work with these Watson, 85; Mass of Christian Burial 2018 at SI. Peter's Church; burial in Sa­ now and forever. Sacred Heart March 10,2018 at SI. Agnes Church; bur­ cred Heart Cemetery, Chazy. of Jesus, pray for us. communities. In mid-July I completed the course on "Inter­ St. Jude, worker of miracles, national Missionary Formation" offered by the mission cen­ ial in SI. Agnes Cemetery. pray for us. St. Jude helper of ter here; there were missioners present from all over the Peru -J. l. Raymond Blaine, 93; Mass of the homeless, pray for us. Say prayer 9 times a day continent; I love becoming acquainted with missionary con­ Lowville - William Samsa, 89; Funeral Christian Burial March 7,2018 at St.Au­ for 9 days. Thank you St. Jude gregations, some of whom previously unknown to me. I Services March 5,2018 at Iseneker Fu­ gustine's Church; burial in parish ceme­ BR also took part in the Archdiocesan Mission Congress here in neral Home; burial in lowville Rural tery. Cochabamba, leading up to the American Mission Congress Cemetery. which will be held in Santa Cruz, Bolivia, in mid-July and Peru - Vanessa B. (Spooner) Clodgo, 60; For a New or Used Car which will welcome missioners from all Latin America. Presently, schools are finishing vacation and will start up Madrid - Henry J. Currier Jr., 79; Funeral Funeral Services March 9,2018 at the Mort again on February 5; families have been traveling as well as March 8,2018 at the Phillips Memorial Hamilton Funeral Home. receiving loved ones who live away and come home for a Home; burial in Madrid Cemetery. Backus & visit. It is the rainy season here and fortunately we have been receiving rain which helps with drought conditions. Sons The country is in somewhat of a turmoil, with strikes and On Canton-Ogdensburg Rd. shutdowns; I will explain this in another email, as this situa­ D.L. CALARCO 315-393-5899 tion is going to continue over the next two years leading up Funeral Home, Inc. to national elections in October of 2019. Let us continue to pray for all missionaries and especially 135 Keyes Avenue Service Available Father Dan. Watertown · 782-4910 CHEVROLET II NORTH COUNTRY CATHOLIC AROUND THE DIOCESE MARCH 14 ,2 018 Aro un d 'WE APPRECIATE OUR PEOPLE' ~~------~~------~ CONTINUED FROM PAGE 14 Contact: Registration orfurther infor­ SILAWRENCE mation is available through the tribunal office at 315-605-1087. MIDLANDERS FISHERS ClUB Canton - Fishers Club, a discernment YOUTH RALLY program for young men (juniors in high Canton - The annual diocesan Youth school and up) who are open to a possi­ Rally to be held for young people in ble vocation to the priesthood, will meet grades 6- 12. Place: St. Mary 's Rectory Date: April 28 Time:9a .m. Place: St. Mary 's Schedule: March 31,April 14 and 28 Cost: $25 (Includes lunch and a guar­ Features: brunch, discussion, and anteed t-shirt) forthose registered by prayer with Fathers Douglas Lucia and March 15. $3 0 (Includes lunch.T-shirt Bryan Stitt. while supplies last) for those registered Contact: Fr. Doug Lucia dlucia@rc­ after March 15. dony.org/3 15-348-4466 Features: The day will include keynote speaker Bob Perron, interactive park, DIOCESAN EVENTS prayer, workshops, and a closing Mass ANNULMENT WORKSHOPS celebrated by Bishop LaValley. The Matrimonial Tribunal of the Diocese Contact: Youth leaders can register PHOTO BY ELAINE AVALlO NEIJOHNSON NEWSPAPERS of Ogdensburg is sponsoring informa­ their groups at St. Joseph Sister Mary Ellen Brett, pastoral associate of St. Mary's Church in Copenhagen, and Father Donald Robin­ tional workshops on annulments. wwwJcdony.org/youthrally/rally son, pastor; recently served breakfast to parishioners in appreciation for their service to the parish. Schedule: open. Weeks 1-5 are open to ages 12-15, [email protected] or ContactFor information aboutthe • March 27, St. Mary's School, Canton, RACHEL'S VINEYARD and Week 6 is open to 16-18 year-olds. [email protected] infor- Plattsburgh camp or to register, please from 7 p.m. to 8:30 Saranac Lake - A Rachel's Vineyard Contact: Register: at mation. contact managers Jocelyn Kelly and • April 9, St. Patrick's Parish Center, Port after-abortion healing retreat is set wwwJcdony.org/camp. Samantha Poulin at chwc.ogdens- Henry, from 6:30 p.m. to 8 Date: June 1-3 OPERATION ANDREW [email protected] or call Jocelyn at 51 8- • April 16,Holy Ghost Parish Center,Tup­ Place: Guggenheim Lodge PARISH VOCATION MEETINGS The Spring round of Operation Andrew 651-0786. Additional information at per Lake, from 6:30 p.m. to 8 Features: Father Mark Reilly will serve Three regional parish vocation ministry to be held. www.heartworkcamp.com. Features: The workshops are designed as the retreat chaplain. Confidential reg ­ meetings have been scheduled for those Schedule: AprilS at St. Mary's Cathe­ for people who wish to explore begin­ istration forms at the Respect Life web­ currently involved and those who wish dral and April 12 at St. Bernard 's Church MARRIAGE CONFERENCE ning the annulment process. The tribu­ page: wwwJcdony.org/prolife to get started. Features: 5 p.m . with Holy Hours and Massena - The Department of Family nal staff will have the forms available to Schedule: March 17 in Peru; April 21 in Vespers followed by dinner and conver­ Life in conjunction with the Offices of begin the process and will be on-hand CAMP GUGGENHEIM Watertown; May 5 in Norfolk sation with Bishop LaValley and area Vocations and Evangelization, will pres­ to answer any individual questions. Regi stration for Camp Guggenheim is Time: 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 priests. Parents are most we lcome. ent an all-day Life and Family Confer­ Contact: Contact Cathy Russe ll at crus- Contact: Your pa stor or the Vocations ence and wo rkshop entitled Marriage: office to register. God Calls, We Respond. Order your 2018 Diocesan Directory! Date: April 14 CATHOLIC HEART WORKCAMP Place: Trinity Catholic School Plattsburgh - Catholic Heart Work­ Speakers: Dr. Gregory and Li sa Popcak The Official 2018 Directory of the Diocese of ca mp (CHWC) is returning to Platts­ Contact: More details and registration Ogdensburg includes detailed information burgh information is available at WWWJC­ about parishes, schools and other Date: June 24 to 29 dony.org/marriage Catholic organizations. Place: Seton Catholic Central Schedule: Daily Ma ss, Penance and OPERATION MIRIAM LUNCH Order online at www.northcountrycatholic.org prayer, work in the community. Watertown - Aprogram for wo men of for faster delivery or fill out the form below. Cost: $375 which includes meals, lodg­ middle school age and older, to learn ing, transportation to the wo rk sites, t­ about consecrated life isse t Make checks payable to: shirts and snacks. Date: April 15 North Country Catholic Features: Open to high school (enter­ Time:11 a.m. PO Box 106 ing 9th grade in Fall 2018) and college Place: SSJ Motherhouse Directory Canajoharie, NY 13317 students. Catholic Heart Workcamp's Features: Prayer to know one's voca­ The Roman catholic Diocese of mission isto inspire young people to live tion with benediction; Lunch With Northern New York (Please allow 2-3 weeks for delivery when mailing in) as disciples of Christ through serving Bishop LaValley, followed by sharing of Enclosed is my check for $___ for ___ directories others and to foster the Catholic faith of vocation stories and information about Name______1 each participant. During the week, consecrated life. Parents are we lcome. campers will volunteer at various sites Contact: Register by contacting $15.00 Address______1 each throughoutthe Plattsburgh area during Shayne Lippincott at slippincott@rc­ City______State__ Zip _____ the day and participate in fun , faith­ dony.org or call 315-782-3620 by April building programs in the evening. 12.