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20 Back pew NORTH COUNTRY CATHOLIC The Diocese of Ogdensburg Volume 69, Number 10 JULY 2, 2014 INSIDE THIS ISSUE Supreme Court strikes NONORTHRTH C COUOUNTRYNTRY down ‘buffer zones’ at Teacher of the Year l PAGE 14 abortion clinics Meet Pat, Matt and Joey Michele Bombard named the 2014 Outstanding Catholic School Teacher for the diocese of the Guggenheim staff l PAGE 17 as the assistant principal at CATHOLIC By Sister Ellen Rose Coughlin, SSJ Trinity. She also plays an in- Superintendent of Schools tegral role in the life of her JULY 2, 2014 parish serving as a wonder- ful role model for her stu- OGDENSBURG - Michele Bom- dents. bard, a teacher at Trinity Ms. Bombard graduated from SUNY Potsdam with a IN SERVICE TO THE POOR Fortnight for Catholic School in Massena, has been named the 2014 BA in History/Education. She Outstanding Catholic School has a Master’s Degree in Ele- Teacher for the Diocese of mentary Education and is Freedom: the Ogdensburg. permanently certified in N-6 She was honored June 20 elementary education with a during a luncheon hosted by Social Studies extension for Bishop Terry LaValley at the grades 7-9. freedom to serve Bishop’s residence. She regularly participates Ms. Bombard began her in continued professional de- The theme of this year's importance of religious lib- teaching career in 1987 at velopment workshops and Fortnight for Freedom, tak- erty in the United States. Trinity Catholic. In her appli- training sessions which in- ing place from June 21 to To highlight the “free- cation for the position at clude but are not limited to July 4, will focus on the dom to serve,”the North Trinity Ms. Bombard wrote, “I the incorporation of technol- freedom to serve the poor Country Catholic has part- welcome the opportunity to ogy across the curriculum, and vulnerable in accord nered with Catholic Chari- teach in a school in the Dio- mentoring of new teachers with human dignity and ties to publish this special cese of Ogdensburg. It is the and leadership skills through the Church's teaching. issue focusing on numer- perfect place for me to begin Cognitive Coaching. This is the third year that ous ways that parishes, a career as a dedicated In nominating Ms. Bom- that United States Confer- schools and Catholic or- teacher. I believe that the car- bard, Kathleen Behrens, ence of Catholic Bishops ganizations in the Diocese ing, Christian environment Trinity Catholic principal, has called upon dioceses of Ogdensburg serve the of a Catholic school inspires stated: “Michele Bombard to observe a Fortnight for poor in the North Country possesses all the qualities both students and teachers PHOTO BY VALERIE MATHEWS Freedom to highlight the and around the world. to work to full potential in all one looks for in an effective Michele Bombard, a teacher at Trinity Catholic School in Massena for the past 28 years, was honored as the2014 Outstanding Catholic and outstanding teacher. academic areas and to grow School Teacher for the Diocese of Ogdensburg. She is pictured above at a June 20 luncheon at the Bishop’s House in Ogdensburg with Bishop Terry in faith.” She has selflessly served stu- R. LaValley, members of the diocesan education office and the Trinity principals with whom she has worked. From left are Bishop LaValley, St. Catholic school For 28 years, Ms. Bombard dents, colleagues, parents CLOSER TO BEATIFICATION has remained at Trinity Joseph Sister Shirley Anne Brown, assistant superintendent of schools; Joan Rufa and St. Joseph Sister Mary Eamon Lyng, former principals; Ms. and parishioners; not caring teacher of the Catholic leading hundreds of Bombard, St. Joseph Sister Ellen Rose Coughlin, director of education and superintendent of schools; and Kathleen Behrens, current Trinity principal. about money, promotions or students to Christ and life- past years, she has taught responsibilities, Ms. Bom- tation program and regularly adulation. year honored long learning. Math, ELA, Social Studies and bard has demonstrated her shares her expertise with the “Michele chose a teaching Ms. Bombard currently Religion in a self-contained capacity for leadership. She members of the Trinity fac- vocation, not a career, only teaches fifth and sixth grade fifth grade classroom. is a presenter at that annual ulty. wanting to share the hope ELA and Social Studies. In In addition to her teaching Diocesan New Teacher Orien- Since 2012 she has served and love of Christ in the best way she knows how – as a Catholic school teacher,” Mrs. Behrens wrote. Ms. Bombard was joined at the bishop’s luncheon by Mrs. Behrens, St. Joseph Sis- FULL STORY, PAGE 14 ter Shirley Anne Brown, as- sistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction; Pam Ballantine, assistant di- Welcome rector of Catholic Education for Christian Formation and Two priests from the Heralds of Catholic Schools, Joan Rufa Good News Mother Theresa and St. Joseph Sister Mary PHOTO SUPPLIED Eamon, former principals at Province in India have arrived to This summer dozens of students from Immaculate Heart Central Junior and Senior High in Watertown will again be donating Trinity Catholic and St. serve in Massena and Malone Joseph Sister Ellen Rose hundreds of hours of their time and talent during IHC’s 4th Annual Summer Mission, “Building Blocks 2014.” Sponsored by Coughlin, director of educa- IHC’s Faith Community Service Program together with Watertown’s First Presbyterian Church, IHC students consistently provide PHOTO, PAGE 12 tion and superintendent of the bulk of the “Youth Power” during this weeklong summer service event. From July 28 to Aug. 1 these students will be help- Michele Bombard of Trinity schools for the Diocese of ing to scrape, paint and restore the homes of local families in need. Mikayla Kolb is shown above during last year’s Building Catholic School in Massena Ogdensburg. Blocks Week. Articles and photos of Catholic efforts to help people in need across the country is the focus of this Week’s North NCC summer schedule Country Catholic. NEXT ISSUE TO BE DATED JULY 16 F U L L S TO RY, PAG E 2 0 2 Diocesan Life NORTH COUNTRY CATHOLIC NORTH COUNTRY CATHOLIC news 19 JULY 2, 2014 JULY 2, 2014 NORTH COUNTRY EDITOR’S NOTE OBITUARIES CATHOLIC The Pontifical Mission Societies of the AuSable Forks – William David Cordick, parish cemetery. Port Henry - Stephen J. Montagnola, 88; Box 326 Showing love for God... and neighbor Diocese of Ogdensburg, Inc. 61; Funeral June 23, 2014 at Holy Name Funeral Services June 20, 2014 at St. Massena Patrick's Church; burial in St. Patrick's Ogdensburg, N.Y. 13669 The Society for the Propagation of the Faith Church; burial in parish cemetery. – Frederic E. Charter, 82; Funeral Services June 28, 2014 at the Donaldson Cemetery. USPS 0039-3400 When Pope Francis calls for the diocese to tackle poverty in In New York State, nearly 35 of the poor in front of us. Back Sr. Mary Ellen Brett, SSJ, Director AuSable Forks – Mark S. “Dan” Cross, 59; Funeral Home; burial in Carville Ceme- BISHOP TERRY “a church that is poor and for our region. percent of our children live in in 1979, St. John Paul came to 622 Washington St., Ogdensburg, NY 13669 R. LAVALLEY the poor,” I think he’d We know that we are working families who are in Yankee Stadium and offered a (315) 393-2920; fax 1-866-314-7296 Funeral Services June 19, 2014 at Holy tery, Helena. Potsdam -Thomas C. Mauchly, 82; Fu- President approve of the church barely scratching the poverty. message Catholics can’t afford [email protected] Name Church; burial in parish cemetery. neral Services June 23, 2014 at St. Mary's REV. JOSEPH A. MORGAN he’d find in the Diocese surface in telling the In our part of the state, the to forget: “The poor of the Massena - David E. Fish, 59; Funeral Serv- Church. Vice President of Ogdensburg. story of the generosity growing job market won’t be United States and of the world AuSable Forks - David A. Smith, 49; Fu- ices June 19, 2014 at Church of the Sa- SR. JENNIFER VOTRAW, SSJ As we join in the na- of Catholics of the found in high paying industrial are your brothers and sisters in neral Services June 16, 2014 at Holy cred Heart; burial in Calvary Cemetery. Redford - Raymond A. Archambault, 88; Secretary-Treasurer tional observance of North Country. positions. It’s in the service Christ. You must never be con- Name Church; burial in Clintonville Funeral Services June 21, 2014 at Church MARY LOU KILIAN the third annual Fort- But, we also need to and tourist industry with jobs tent to leave them just the This summer we Methodist Cemetery, Clintonville. Massena - Catherine (Whalen) Portolese, of the Assumption; burial in Whispering night for Freedom - accept that there is that tend to be low paying and crumbs from the feast. You Editor/ 83; Funeral Services June 17, 2014 at Maples Memorial Mausoleum, Platts- General Manager with its theme “Free- more that each of us lacking in benefits. must take of your substance, dom to Serve” - our dio- can do to take care of Across New York State, the and not just of your abun- AuSable Forks – Joseph F. Shambo, 87; Church of the Sacred Heart. burgh. will help people Funeral Services June 26, 2014 at Publish 45 is- cese is taking stock of the least of our broth- percentage of persons living in dance, in is order to help them. Thwaits-Zaumetzer Funeral Home; burial Massena - Shirley A. (Forbes) Premo, 84; Redford – George W. Waldron, 84; Funeral sues per year: how we have been Mary Lou ers and sisters.