The Diocese of Ogdensburg Volume 72, Number 35 INSIDE THIS ISSUE Pope concludes Week of Prayer for I PAGE 10 NORTH COUNTRY Christian Unity

Bishops try to revitalize appeal of a Catholic education I PAGE 11 CATHOLIC JAN. 31 , 2018 PRESIDENT Protect minors .. don't compromise SPEAKS AT VATICANClTY(CNS) -- Pope Francis his church during this time logue. Thanking leaders, organiz­ said he told the bishops and of trial. At his weekly general audi­ ers and volunteers for all D.C.MARCH priests of Chile to be uncom­ Problems and conflicts ence jan. 24 in St. Peter's their hard work in contribut­ promising when it comes to must never be swept under Square, the pope told an es­ ing to a trip where "every­ protecting minors from sex­ the rug, he also said, because timated 15 ,000 pilgrims and thing went well," the pope ual abuse and to trust that they can be resolved only visitors about his jan. 15-21 also recognized the presence God will purify and renew through openness and dia- visit to Chile and Peru. of protesters.

Principals IT'S CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK! look back on first months In September Mary Ann Margrey and Michele Lallier started work as principals at Augustinian Academy in CNS PHOTO/KEVI NLAM ARQUE, REUTERS Carthage and St. james in President Donald Trump greets a Gouverneur, respectively. girt after addressing attendees of With one semester under their belts, Mrs. Margrey and the annual March for Life rally Mrs. Lallier reflected on the from the Rose Garden of the joys, challenges and sur­ White House in Washington Jan. prises they have encountered 19. The live feed was projected in their new positions. onto a large video screen during The principals also took the rally on the National Mall. the opportunity to explain President Trump said that his why parents should send administration "will always de­ their children to schools where they "learn, serve, lead fend the very first right in the and succeed." Declaration of Independence, and that is the right to life." He FULL STORY, PAGE X invoked the theme of this year's march, "Love Saves Lives," and praised the crowd as being very Preparing special and "such great citizens Mrs. Doe's kindergarten class presented an inspiring prayer service for Monday Morning Prayer Rally at Trinity for Lent Catholic School in Massena, teaching everyone how to "spread the love," as Martin Luther King did. Trinity gathered in our nation's capital Catholic is one of 12 Catholic schools in the Diocese of Ogdensburg which will be honored during Catholic from many places for one beau­ Evangelization director Schools Week Jan. 28-Feb. 1. StJoseph Sister Ellen Rose Coughlin, diocesan superintendent of schools offers a tiful cause" -celebrating and cherishing life. reviews "Lenten Healing: 40 message about Catholic education in the North Country on page 3. Days to Free You From Sin" FULL STORY, PAGE 3 TO THE : Saranac Lake man entering Benedictine ... p.8 DIOCESAl\J LIFE II NOR TH e 0 U N TRY CAT H 0 LIe JAN. 31, 2018 NORTH COUNTRY EDITOR'S NOTE CATHOLIC Box 326 Ogdensburg, N.Y. 13669 USPS 0039-3400 Hooray for our Catholic schools! BISHOP TERRY The annual celebration of As my classmates and I How I wish there was still the students currently educated in R.LAVALLEY Catholic Schools Week made our way through Catholic school option for the 6,429 Catholic schools in President always brings back the classrooms of newest crop of first graders in cities, suburbs, small towns REV. JOSEPH A. MORGAN wonderful memories to Bishop Conroy Memo­ our city. Over the past few and rural communities around Vice Presid ent this Catholic school rial School, with one years, heartbreaking decisions the country. JAMES D. CROWLEY alum and parent. brilliant Grey after closed schools in Ogdensburg, In the words of national Secretary- Treasurer A long, long time ago, another, we all became Champlain, Lowville and so church leaders, "Students re­ MARY LOU KILIAN I was among 50 or so as smart and loving as many other communities in ceive an education that pre­ Editor! six-year-olds (including we could be (at least in our diocese. pares them for higher General Manager several other Mary­ our own minds!) But fortunately, many young education, a competitive work somethings) sitting in A generation later, I families in the North Country environment, and most impor­ Publish 45 is­ Sister St. Thomas' was delighted that can still make the choice for a tantly, living a Christian life of ® suesp er year: classroom absorbing all there was still a faith-filled education in Can­ virtue in a challenging society." ." Weekly except we needed to know Mary Lou Catholic school for our ton, Carthage, Gouverneur, Catholic schools make our skipping about reading, writing Kilian children, absolutely Lake Placid, Malone, Massena, world a better place, make our every other and religion. starting them on a path Plattsburgh, Ticonderoga, diocese a better place. We pray week begin­ If she had any trou- where they could Saranac Lake and Watertown. that we will always have these ning July ble keeping us focused, that's a "learn, serve, lead and suc­ Our Catholic school children extraordinary places of learn­ Ithrough Aug. and skipping memory I don't have. ceed." are among nearly 1.9 million ing and loving in our midst. one week in Dec. by the Dio- cese of Ogdensburg. 622 Washington Street, Og­ densburg, N.Y. 13669. FATHER MUENCH SAYS

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Telephone: I was thinking today of how Some thought it would just be formed during that time be­ (3 15) 608-75 56 reliable our North Country peo­ 'QI 'f~her~Bil ~y~ hours. It turned out to be four tween the travelers and the ple are in helping others - es­ , [email protected] or five days. people of Gander - and also E-mail: pecially in times of crises. I do That little book describes among the travelers them­ news@northcountry remember how many of our ttl :;; how the people of Gander - not selves - in just those four days. catholi c. org parishes mobilized to develop ., a very large city - opened up The heart and soul of the emergency centers for those in /I their town and their hearts to story was the unselfish actions Entered at the need during the ice storm in FI". \Villiam G. ]\1ucllch the nearly 12,000 unexpected of the people of this New­ Post Office: the 90's. visitors. foundland city in this sudden Ogdensburg, NY This came to mind because is almost 17 years ago? I know It is quite a story. Local turn of events in their lives - 13669 and of a book I was reading this I can tell you exactly where I groups opened up their club triggered by the deadly events additional mailing offices as week. While down here in the was when I got the news. buildings and schools - cots in New York. Periodical Postage. Florida sunshine, I have been This book I was reading is and toiletries, even clothes The book also mentioned the doing lots of reading. I know I entitled, ''The Day The World were donated by stores and in­ story of a couple who were subscription: am fortunate. I have been Came to Town 9/11" by Jim dividuals to make these people among the folks landed in Gan­ For oneye ar: keeping contact with many in Defede. Gander, Newfound­ comfortable. Families were ac­ der - whose son, a New York In-DioceseRate: $27 the North Country and know commodated - needs for chil­ fire fighter, who lost his life in Outside of DioceseRate :$ 30 land, has always been an im­ that winter has not been easy portant airport for dren and babies were found. the action at the Twin Towers. for you all. I am lucky. transatlantic flights. In former Groups were organized to pre­ They found comfort and con­ Manersfor publication So, while visiting here, I have pare meals. solation at the Catholic Church should be days, Gander was a place for been reading and finding time refueling for transatlantic Many local individuals actu­ in Gander - and attended Mass addressed to for long walks. Recently, my ally opened up their own there many times. PO Box 326 flights. Gander continues now Ogdensburg, NY 13669 Sister-in-law, Mary Lee, gave as an important communica­ homes so that these folks A Broadway musical - Come and should be recei ved by me an interesting little book to tions site for such flights now. could take showers and such. From Away - based on the Thursday prior to read. She and my brother, This is the story. On 9/11, This little book was filled with events in Gander has been pro­ publication. Tom, have moved to a new after the planes crashed into stories of the unselfish actions duced. I have not seen it - but Paper is printed each place down here and the previ­ the Twin Towers, all airspace in of the residents of Gander as I have heard some of the songs Monday; ous owner lives in Newfound­ our country was closed and all they did what they could for all from it. dateline is Wednesday. land. She left behind a book that planes that were in the air these visitors during that I am certain that I would find Member, Catholic Press about Newfoundland which had to land immediately. week. the same kind of resourceful­ Association. book centers on the events Transatlantic flights could turn There were many neat sto­ ness in the people of the North that took place in that Cana­ around and return to Europe or ries. Two women who weren't Country - the people of the dian country as a result of the land in Canada. Nearly 35 comfortable with the dormi­ Diocese of Ogdensburg - the POSTMASTER: tragedy of Sept. 11 , 200l. tory style of sleeping went to people I have known in the var­ Send address changes to commercial flights landed in I am certain that you, like I, the airport in Gander. the local Walmart and pur­ ious parishes that I have North Country Catholic, have vivid memories of all that The passengers and crew chased a tent. They pitched it served. They would react in PO Box 326 happened and all that you had no indication of how long on the front lawn of the the same way - unselfish and Ogdensburg, NY were doing on that day and they would have to stay there. Knights of Columbus. ready to help wherever they 13669-0326 week. Can you believe that it Many close friendships were were needed. II NORTH COUNTRY CATHOLIC JAN. 31, 2018 DIOCESAN LIFE FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT'S DESK Learn - Serve - Lead - Succeed ucts and values of our measure quality programs, as described in The National By Sister Ellen Rose (oughlin, SSJ Catholic Schools. We can relationships and results. Standards and Benchmarks Superintendent of Schools sing the praises of our Advanced Ed is the largest for Catholic Elementary and schools recognizing that community of education Secondary Schools. It is time to celebrate our they: professionals in the world, Saint John Paul II called Catholic Schools, their mis­ • combine our Catholic serving as a trusted partner Catholic schools "a gift to Sion, distinctive characteris­ faith with academic excel­ to more than 32,000 schools our nation." This gift is tics and notable lence; and school systems. made possible through the achievements. • provide a balanced aca­ The review process will dedication and commitment demic curriculum that inte­ assist us in examining the of many, including Bishop Catholic Schools Week grates faith, culture and life; extent to which our schools LaValley, our pastors and • instill in students the have effective poliCies, prac­ parishioners, teachers, staff, Jan.28- Feb. 3 values of service to others; tices, conditions and culture administrators, education • partner with parents in that optimize the success of council members, parents Many of our schools will the faith formation of their our students and supports and volunteers. celebrate Catholic Schools children; their continuous improve­ At this special time of Week the week of January • instill respect for the ment. year for our Catholic 27th. Others will celebrate human person and all cre­ As we celebrate Catholic schools, I extend my grati­ in February and some in ation; Schools Week we embark on tude to everyone who March. Regardless of the • emphasize moral devel­ a journey of accreditation makes them successful cen­ date, schools typically ob­ opment and self-discipline; for our school system. ters of learning and faith serve the week with Masses, • recognize a person's The Advanced Ed process formation. open houses and other ac­ eternal destiny; will assist us in identifying If you would like to per­ tivities for students, fami­ • prepare students to be Sr. Ellen Rose Coughlin, SSJ existing strengths as well as sonally experience the lies, parishioners and productive citizens and fu­ ment a rigorous accredita­ areas of improvement. In unique character of a community members. ture leaders; addition, it will provide re­ Catholic school, please call Through these events, tion process that certifies • provide a safe and wel­ that our schools meet high sources and support about the school principal in your schools focus on the value coming environment. all aspects of schooling to area and arrange a visit. Catholic education provides standards in all aspects of Although we can cite the their work. The Advanced successfully guide our ef­ Please pray for our schools. to young people and its con­ accomplishments of our forts to prepare generations These are challenging times tributions to the Church, Ed Performance Accredita­ schools we know that excel­ tion offers a balanced ap­ of children for their future. in which to sustain Catholic local communities and the lent schools are engaged in Most importantly the schools. But, as agents of nation. proach combining continuous improvement. standards for learning, lead­ process will assess the pro­ evangelization and an in­ This year's theme, Over the next few months gram and culture of our valuable "gift to the nation" Catholic Schools: Learn - ership and resources, stake­ our schools will partner holder feedback and schools in terms of their they are worth our efforts Serve - Lead - Succeed, en­ with Advanced Ed to imple- distinctive Catholic mission and sacrifices. compasses the core prod- student performance to

Crystal McComber,a pre-K teacher at St. Agnes School in Lake Placid, and Seton Academy in Plattsburgh is ready for Catholic School Week. "We learn, serve, lead, and succeed," said St. Joseph Ayin Cecunjunan enjoy Circus Day held in celebration of last year's Catholic Sister Helen Hermann, shown front center. The faculty, sporting their Catholic School Week shirts, gathered for a Schools Week. St. Agnes serves children in pre-kindergarten through third memory photo. grade. II NORTH COUNTRY C A THOLIC DIOCESAN LIFE JAN. 31, 2018 New principals look back on first months of school The joys of leading faith-filled schools different form." By Mary Lou Kilian Mrs. Lallier said she did not Editor expect "the amount of re­ ports and paperwork that With a semester behind need to be done to run the them, two of the new princi­ school. pals serving diocesan "But also, the amount of Catholic schools shared love and joy I witness every some of the joys and chal­ day is a pleasant surprise," lenges of their work. she said. Mary Ann Margrey had An important responsibil­ been a teacher at Augustin­ ity of any principal is to en­ ian Academy in Carthage for courage parents to enroll nearly four decades and suc­ their children in the school. ceeded St. joseph Sister An­ The message Mrs. Margrey nunciata Collins as prinCipal has for parents in the in September. Carthage area is that "Augus­ The best part of her new tinian Academy has been a job, she said, has been the large part of my family for 40 students and staff. years. Since 1885, our "I love being able to greet school has blended faith, them by name, encourage family, and service to pro­ them to do their best, share vide a Catholic education to in their successes and com­ meet the individual needs of fort them when things do not each student. go so well," she said. "Even "You sense the feeling of though as a teacher I was family when you walk able to do thiS, being princi­ After 39 years of teaching at Augustinian Academy in Carthage, Mary Ann through the doors," she said. pal makes it a more reward­ Margrey, new principal, still finds great satisfaction spending time in the About St. james, Mrs. Lal­ ing experience." classroom with the students. lier said, "I feel we are able to Michelle Lallier, new princi­ give each student personal pal at St. james in Gou­ "Watching them grow in and the time I can spend Because so many students of attention to their academic, st. spiritual and character verneur, said she enjoys their faith and grow in their with the staff and students," James School in Gouverneur, partic­ "being in a faith-filled school education is such a blessing," Mrs. Margrey said. "It be­ needs. We provide one-on­ ipated in Advent activities with one time with the students with the students. she said. comes necessary to just walk their families, principal Michele Lal­ The challenges the two away from the office to be and watch out for them as if lier agreed to wear a school uni­ they were our own children. new principals face are simi­ present with the children." form for a day in January. lar. Mrs. Lallier has also found "We also partner with the 'The greatest challenge is it difficult to spend enough prised by what they encoun­ parents to provide a team finding the balance between time with the children. tered in their new positions? that works for the best of the the 'office responsibilities' "just having enough time "My greatest surprise is the child," she said. "We prepare Tl>r;D iDce3eof~ to be in each classroom dur­ joy I experience in this posi­ them for not only what lies NORTH COUNTRY ing the week," has been a tion," Mrs. Margrey said. ahead academically when challenge, she said. "I like to "Having been in the class­ they move on to the middle CATHOLIC stop in the classrooms as room for 39 years, I won­ and high school years, but is on )\~ much as possible to see the dered about this transition to also we prepare them and PfPS' CDlA DliDfNS8UICIi'8DrrlfICS students and teachers. This principal and how I would nurture them in their per­ J ~ isn't always possible. miss teaching. You do not sonal relationship with FACEBOOK Were the pnncipals sur- stop teaching, it just takes a Christ." 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The primary school children at Immaculate Heart Central School in Watertown held their Christmas liturgy Jan. 12 at Holy Family Church with Father Steven Murray, pastor, presiding. Mrs. Mitchell's first graders led the service. Above, with their Prayer Bear, are Lillian Quigley, Hadley West-Parison, Haven Zikowitz, Grace Broedel, and little sister Mary Broedel.IHC is a faith community whose mission is to provide a quality Catholic and secular education, to cultivate First grade friends, Abigail Burke and Lauren Andersen share a seat during holiness based on the love and imitation of Christ, and to form responsible citizens whose Christian values will trans­ DEAR time (Drop Everything and Read) at St. Mary's School in Ticonderoga form the world. Jan.2S.

Trinity Catholic School in Massena is in the midst of its "Soup" er Bowl, donating non­ perishable goods to be distributed to both St. Vincent De Paul and the Neighborhood Center. Students are given goals to reach along the way to their biggest goal of 2018 collected items. Here Oakley De­ shaies holds a sign showing that students will receive a lunchtime treat, if 1SOO items are collected.

Father Martin Cline, pastor in Adams, is shown on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial with IHC students Dan Mali­ nowski, Nick LaPointe,John Seymour and Jonathan Monnat. The young men were in Washington D.C., taking part­ ing in the national March for Life Jan. 19 II NORTH C OU N TRY CATHOLI C DIOCESAN LIFE JAN. 31 , 2018 LEADERS FOR EVANGELIZATION AND DISCIPLESHIP Bishop's Schedule Environmental Stewardship Feb.2 - 9:30 a.m., Mass for Looking back on the Catholic Schools Week at St. Mary's month of January School in Canton "In a dark time, Feb. 3 - 4 p.m., Mass at St. Mary's the eye begins to see." Cathedral Theodore Roethke As we look back at the month of Feb. 5 - 10:30 a.m., Chapter of January, we are remember how we were surrounded by reminders of Elections at the Precious Blood the challenges that our human Monastery in Watertown family is facing. 7:15 a.m., Novena & Mass at St. Events like World Day of Peace Mary's Cathedral (Jan.l). Human Trafficking Aware­ ness Day (Jan .11), Migration and Feb.6 - 12 p.m., Mass at St. Mary's Refugee Week (Jan.7-14),Martin Cathedral Luther King,Jr. Day (Jan.15), Re­ PHOTO BY CHRISTINE WARD spect Life Week(Jan.21-28), all Several members of a new diocesan initiative called LEAD (Leaders for Evangelization and Discipleship) met at Wad­ Feb. 7 - 12 p.m., Mass at St. Mary's speak to us as followers of Jesus . hams Hall in Ogdensburg Jan_ 24. The group is comprised of many different ministries across the diocese. Pastors Cathedral They challenge us to ask ourselves: were asked to reach out and identify parishioners who are actively engaged in their faith and are willing to share it what are we being call to do? with others. To date 26 parishes have registered parishioners for LEAD participation. LEAD offers the participants "Just because something is im­ the opportunity for on-going personal formation, collaboration with colleagues in ministry, sharing of best prac­ tices and building relationships. LEAD sponsors diocesan wide and regional gatherings. Protecting God's Children possible doesn't mean you shouldn't do it." (Parker Palmer) In The Diocese of Ogdensburg has fact,sometimes in adark time in Visit our website To Report Abuse scheduled sessions for Protecting our own life is when we see things God's Children for Adults. Pre-regis­ more clearly. We find in the Scrip­ www.northcountrycatholic.org If you have a complaint of tration online is required in order to tures this kind offaith in the power Read Bishop LaVall ey's columns suspected misconduct involving participate. Participants may pre­ of God and ultimate trust in Him in Search arch i ved papers diocesan clergy, re ligious, em­ register at www.virtus.org by select­ the prayers of Samuel's mother, View diocesan events and much more • ployees or volunteers, contact ing the registration button and Hannah, in John the Baptist's following the directions. mother, Elizabeth and in Jesus' Victims Assistance Coordina­ (j Find us on Facebook! I!I~ Upcoming sessions: mother,Mary. tor, Terrianne Yanulavich, Adult Feb. 7- 6 p.m., St. Mary'sSchool, In what way could 'caring for our & Youth Counseling Services of Canton common home: as urged by Pope ~UEST FOR PRIESTS Northern New York, 618 Lake Rd, Francis in Laudato Si, provide us with us with a place to begin this WOULD YO U PRAY FOR A PRIEST EACH DAY? Chateaugay, NY 12920; te rria nneya nul aVich @yahoo.co Rest in Peace week? Perhaps what we take for granted as simple yet profound is a: I m Phone: Day: 518-651-2267, - PRAYER SUGGESTlON- This week marks the anniversary the earth beneath ourfeet.lt pro­ a: o Jesus, Eternal High Priest, live Replace him with yourself. Night: 518-569-0612; or Father of the deaths of the following vides us with all the resources we in (name a priest), act in him, Incline him to constant adoration l;1 speak in and through him. Thi nk and thanksgiving; pray in and Christopher Carrara, the Episco­ clergymen who have served in the need for life. However, whenever your thoughlS in his mind, love th rough him. Let him live pal Vicar for Pastoral Personnel Diocese of Ogdensburg these necessities for survival are through his heart. Give him your in you and keep him in this own dispositions and feelings. intimate union always. 0 Mary, at 315-393-2920, ext. 1340 Jan.31 - Rev. B.J. O'Connell, O.s.A, lacking, all suffer the consequences. Teach, lead and guide him always. Immaculate Conception, Mother The interconnectedness of seem­ Correct, enlighten and expand his of Jesus and Mother of 1925; Rev.James S.McGowan, 1961 ; thoughts and behavior. Possess priests, pray and ~ebrU9?, Rev.Timothy M. Ladden, 2003 ingly unrelated topics are brought S his soul ; take over hi s entire intercede for ( ... ) together in aVatican report on 'cli­ D.. personality and life. Amen. Feb.1- Rev.John B. Doonan, 1949; GO GREEN! Msgr. George T. Donnelly, 1968; Rev. mate change and human traffick­ ing: Bishop Marcelo Sanchez FEBRUARY ~ Receive Ihe NCC in YOll r e-mail every Edward M. Delaney, 1977; Rev. Robert DIOCESE OF The Passion Sorondo, chancellor of the Pontifical OGDENSBURG, NY 2018 01 our Lord Monday where ever YOLI arc inll lC world. L.Cotter,2015 ~ SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY Academy of Social Sciences, states: FQI"morecopil!.Jct;Hll=' REV [-mail cward@di oogdensbu rg.o rg Feb.2 - Rev. George E. Racette, 'The havoc caused by climate ~~-:: ;:,OQdemoburg IBI SHOP II MSGR. 2I . 3 T ERRY R. JOSEPH G. P IERRE 10 sign IIJl IOllay. 1961; Rev. Gilbert O. Boisvert, 2017 OQdeneburg. NY 131" change creates "fertile ground for = I LAVAllEY AUBI N AUBI N MSC Feb.4 - Rev.Joseph Redington, forced migration and human traf­ MSGR. 4jREV 51REV 61REv. 71 8~v jREV 10 ~ ROBERT H SCOTT A. P ET ER M . PAU L V. OUR IMOTHY CHR;STOPH E 1892; Rev.Edmund Walsh, 1925; Msgr. ficking. " Around the world, whether IA UCOIN BELINA BERG BE YETTE PASTOR . CANAA C. CARRARJ 13 Michael R. Burns, 1932; Rev. Alexan­ due to floods, droughts, or resource o REv. I l EV To l ~IREV 1REv 141 15IBENED lb6IREV 17 GERALD A. C H ACKO DANIEL L. MARTIN ~OPE XVI PO P E DOUGLAS C der Klauder, 1935; Rev. Henry McAr­ degradation, rura l families and indi­ :s CERANK H GN C H APIN E. CLINE FRANICS EMERITUS COMSTOCK dle, O.s.A., 1969; Rev.Francis Maurus viduals who depend upon natural REv 181REV 191 REV 2°1 REV 211 2 2 1 :3'A~ID 2 3 I REV 24 Kearns, 1990 resources for their livelihoods are l;1 NORMAND THEODORE DOUGLAS ROBERT l. D ECEASED D ELuCA GARVIN J. C. COTE A. CROSBY A. DECKER DEC KER PRIESTS MSC DEMARAIS Feb. 5 - Msgr.Thomas E.Walsh, 1901; facing stressors that make them 28 prime targets for exploitation. RICHARDREV 2~1 JOHNREv M261M. LAWRENCESGIL 271 JOH'REV N l. 1 Msgr. F. Gordon Coseo, 1997; Rev.John D. DEMERS DEMO M. DENO DOWNS Even the seemingly insignificant 1 1 J. Fallon, 2005 ~ or more m ormation VISit us on me at: www.mprpaposto ate acts to 'reduce, reuse and recycle' A donation 10 help support THE MONTHLY PRAYER REOUEST FOR PRiESTS will be appreciated Msgr. Gerard Gefell, 2009 Feb. 6 - can be an act of love. ~~y~~::raJ~~~~c:n by: S> "' =::'~~=":!';' "\I _ .myvoQtron.net II NORT H COUNTRY CATHO LI C JAN. 3 1 , 2 01 8 DIOCESAN LIFE

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Canton Saranac Lake ST. MARY'S ST. BERNARD' S 2 Powers St. .315-386-3572 63 River St. • 518-891-2830 Website: www.stmaryscantonny.com Website: www.stbemardsschool.org [email protected] [email protected] SCHOOLS Carthage Malone Ticonderoga AUGUSTINIAN ACADEMY HOLY FAMILY ST. MARY'S 317 West St.. 315-493-1301 12 Homestead Park. 518-483-4443 64 Amherst Ave .• 518-585-7433 Website: www.caugustinian.org Website: www.hfsmalone.org Website: stmarysschoolticonderoga.org [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Massena Gouverneur Watertown TRINITY CATHOLIC ST. JAMES IMMACULATE HEART CENTRAL 188 Main St. .315-769-5911 20 South Gordon St. • 315-287-0130 Website: www.ihcschools.org Website: www.trinitycatholicschool.net Website: www.stjamesk-6.org [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Plattsburgh PRIMARY CAMPUS (PK-3) Lake Placid SETON ACADEMY 122 Winthrop St. • 315-788-7011 ST. AGNES 23 St. Charles St. • 518-825-7386 2322 Saranac Ave. 518-523-3771 Website: www.seton-academy.net INTERMEDIATE CAMPUS (4-6) Website: www.stagneslp.org [email protected] 733 S. Massey St. • 315-788-3935 [email protected] SETON CATHOLIC CENTRAL JR.lSR. HIGH CAMPUS (7-12) 206 New York Road. 518-561-4031 1316 Ives. St. • 315-788-4670 Website: www.thesetonschools.org [email protected] li N 0 RTH CO U NT RY CATH 0 LI C • DIOCESAN LIFE JAN. 31, 2018 St. Bernard's parishioner takes first step towards life as a Benedictine From Saranac Lake to Subiaco This is followed by a year of novitiate, after which By Colleen Miner the monk takes a religious name and makes tem­ Staff writer porary vows. The temporary vows last three years; during this time the monk is called a junior SARANAC LAKE - Parishioners of St. Bernard's Church Monk. joined Father Patrick Ratigan, pastor, as he offered As he starts candidacy, Bedore will where a cus­ a blessing to a young man who is entering a Bene­ tom-made tunic and belt. After making temporary dictine monastery this week. vows, he'll receive a scapular and hood to com­ jesse Bedore was also an honored guest at a cof­ plete the habit. Generally, he said, wear the fee hour held after Mass jan. 21 habits within the monastery, but wear ordinary A native of Tupper Lake, Bedore is the son of clothes when they're out in public Glenn and Anne Bedore. He graduated as saluta­ torian of Tupper Lake's class of 2003 and earned a Prayer and Work bachelor's degree in philosophy from SUNY Pots­ As he looks ahead to his life as a monk, Bedore dam and an associate's degree in accounting from knows that he won't need to buy a car, house or SUNY Canton. save for retirement. He has been working for Cape Air as a reserva­ "All my needs will be met and, in return, I know tions agent at the Saranac Lake City Ticket Office I'll have to work," he said. ''The Benedictine motto since june of 2014. is Ora et Labora, which is Latin for Prayer and On jan. 29 Bedore began driving to Subiaco Work. I would like to get into teaching, perhaps Abbey in Subiaco, Arkansas, with his parents and catechism classes or at the academy. uncle, Father Alan Lamica of Malone. "Ultimately," he said. "I want to become holy and On Feb. 1 he will join Subiaco, a Benedictine PHOTO BY CO LLEEN MINER go to Heaven, and I would like to help many others monastery of the Swiss-American Congregation do the same. founded in 1878. Father Patrick Ratigan, pastor ofSt. Bernard's Church in Saranac Lake, leads a prayer for parishioner Jesse Bedore who Currently, Bedore does not plan to pursue stud­ is entering the , a Benedictine monastery in ies to become a priest "but I am open to the possi­ Contemplative lifestyle Arkansas, this week. bility," he said. "Further discernment is necessary ''The Benedictine Order appealed to me because for me to determine whether or not I am called to of its contemplative lifestyle," he told the North The search begins the priesthood." Country Catholic, "and most of its Bedore started to take a serious look at the Bene­ When asked for his advice for young people con­ have an educational ministry. dictine Order in the fall of 2015. sidering religious vocations, he said, "people con­ I was also attracted to the community life of the "By the spring of 2016 I had visited five monas­ sidering religious life should do some research on ." he said. "Monks vow to remain at teries and was confident that religious life as a the different religious orders and communities. the same monastery for life while most others in Benedictine monk was right for me," he said. There are websites and books out there that can religious life can move around from house to "In 2015, I was about to turn 30 and I decided help people compare different religious commu­ house. that I needed to discern my vocation," he said. nities. After finding a community that may inter­ "Subiaco has about 45 monks and I feel that it "After ruling out marriage, I knew I had to look into est them, they should contact the vocations has a strong long-term future," he said. I like the religious life. director for that order or community to find out location as well, in the Arkansas River valley be­ To begin the process, Bedore was required to more. tween the Ozark and the Ouachita mountains. make three visits to the monastery: the first to ob­ "Most importantly, people considering religious "Furthermore, there are quite a few jobs one can serve the religious life of the community, the sec­ life should visit a few communities for several do," Bedore said. "there's farm work, the retreat ond to get to know the monks, and the third for days to observe the way of life of that community. house, and , their prep school for interviews. (It doesn't hurt to work for an airline to get good boys." "J needed to undergo six interviews with differ­ travel benefits!) Also, they should get in contact The monks also are known for their Monk Sauce ent members of the vocations committee," he said with the vocations director for their diocese. and peanut brittle. Upon his arrival at the monastery this week, "Most importantly," he said. "I like the monks Bedore will begin the formation process. The first Uesse Bedore may be reached at Subiaco Abbey, and they like me." step is "candidacy" which lasts for six months. 405 N. Subiaco Avenue, Subiaco, AR 72865)

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ROME(CNS)- When different Christian churches recognize the validity of one another's baptisms, they are recognizing that God's grace is at work in them, Pope Francis said. "Even when differences separate us, we recognize that we are part of the redeemed people, the same family of brothers and sisters loved by the one Father," the pope said Jan. 25 at an ecumenical evening prayer service closing the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. The week ends on the feast of the Conversion of St. Paul, and the papal vespers are celebrated at Rome's Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls, the church where, according to tradi­ tion, the apostle is buried. At the beginning of the prayer service, Pope Francis stood before what is believed to be St. Paul's tomb, accompanied by Orthodox Metropolitan Gennadios of Italy and Malta and Anglican Archbishop Bernard Ntahoturi, the archbishop of Canterbury's personal representative to the Holy See. The theme of the 2018 week of prayer was "Your right hand, 0 Lord, glorious in power," which is taken from the song of Moses and Miriam in the Book of Exodus. It is a song of praise to God for having saved the Israelites as they crossed the Red Sea. In his homily, Pope Francis said the early church theolo­ gians saw the parting of the Red Sea, the drowning of the Pharaoh's forces and the safe passage of the Israelites as an CNS PHOTO/PAUL HARING image of baptism. Pope Francis blesses a pregnant prisoner as he visits the women's prison center in Santiago, Chile, Jan. 16. Pope "Our sins are what was drowned by God in the living waters Francis tackled politically charged issues during his weeklong visit to Chile and Peru, decrying human trafficking, of baptism," he said. "Sin threatened to make us slaves for­ environmental destruction, corruption and organized crime in speeches before audiences that included political ever, but the force of divine love overpowered it." leaders. At the same time, he called for unity, dialogue and coexistence in each of the two countries, which have Precisely because Christians have experienced God's "pow­ been marked by political tension and sometimes-violent conflicts. Invoking Mary, he called for compassion, which erful mercy in saving us," they can pray together and sing he also demonstrated as he blessed a Chilean prisoner's unborn baby and consoled people who lost their homes in God's praises, he said. Another lesson from the crossing of devastating floods a year ago on Peru's northern coast.He also acknowledged that the church must address its own the Red Sea, the pope said, is that while it involved individ­ problems, including sexual abuse, corruption and internal divisions. uals being saved by God, it also involved a community. An idea for priests 'that should be discussed' Serving isolated parishes ties without being closed or they could take on, such as because of a real 'sacramen­ mote communities, he said. rigid," the cardinal said in a in remote communities, for tal emergency: which the few "Continuing to maintain their may mean ordaining new book in Italian, 'Tutti gli example," Pope Francis said. priests present are not able family and jobs and receiv­ married men, cardinal says Uomini di Francesco" ("All The issue is expected to to accommodate." ing a formation contextual­ Francis' Men") released Jan. come up in the 2019 special The discussion Pope Fran­ ized for their environment, 22 by Edizioni San Paolo. gathering of the Synod of cis wants the church to have, they could offer part-time By Cindy Wooden The book, by Italian jour­ Bishops to study questions he said, is to look seriously at service to the community Catholic News Service nalist Fabio Marchese Rag­ related to the church's pas­ all the options for respond­ they come from in order to ona, includes interviews with toral work in the Amazon. Al­ ing to people's real hunger guarantee the sacraments, VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- The idea of churchmen named to the ready at synods in 1990 on for the Eucharist and honor­ especially by presiding at the exceptionally ordaining College of Cardinals by Pope the priesthood and 2005 on ing its central place in the life eucharistic celebration." older married men of proven Francis. the Eucharist some bishops - of the church. But an "attentive study and virtue to celebrate the Eu­ Pope Francis was asked by - especially from Brazil's While the Catholic Church a widespread ecclesial dis­ charist in isolated Catholic the German newspaper Die Amazon region -- suggested throughout the world, espe­ cernment" are necessary be­ communities is something Zeit last year about whether, ordaining married men as cially in the more secularized fore moving in that direction, that should be discussed, in the Latin-rite church, he the only way to ensure West, must improve its voca­ he said, adding that the ordi­ said Cardinal Beniamino could see allowing married Catholics in isolated villages tions work, Cardinal Stella nation of elders in those Stella, prefect of the Congre­ "viri probati" -- men of could receive the Eucharist said, it also should study the cases would never mean gation for Clergy. proven virtue -- to become regularly. possibilities and see if "the changing the usual require­ "It is not about being in priests. "We have to study Cardinal Stella said that in Spirit suggests something." ments for and ministry of favor of or against some­ whether 'viri probati' are a the Amazon or in some re­ One possibility to explore priests in the Latin rite and thing, but about attentively possibility. We then also need mote Pacific islands, "but not is the exceptional ordination "in no way would lead to op­ evaluating various possibili- to determine which tasks only, there is acute suffering of older married men in re- tional celibacy." NORTH COUNTRY CATHOLIC JAN. 31, 2018 WORLD/NATION CATHOLIC Bishops consider plans to revitalize appeal of WORLD a Catholic education AT A GLANCE school closings or consolida­ schools, pastors with By Dennis Sadowski tions from 2007 to 2017 parishes without schools, Catholic News Service compared with 287 school parish school of religion di­ Interfaith leaders object to new Canadian jobs policy openings. During the same rectors have been working TORONTO (CNS) -- Eighty-seven religious leaders, including Toronto Cardinal WASHINGTON (eNS) Catholic period, enrollment declined together to say it is a genuine Thomas Collins, have united to call on the Canadian government to strike down bishops are looking to "trans­ by 19 percent to less than 1.9 value for the future to train a new policy that requires organizations seeking summer jobs grants to con­ form" Catholic schools in re­ million students. Enrollment the whole person, not just firm support for the pro-abortion and gender policies of the Liberal Party. "The sponse to decades of peaked in 1965 at more than the mind or the body - the promise of a free and democratic society is that there be no religious or ideo­ declining enrollment that 5.2 million students. mind academically, the body logical test or conditions to receiving government benefit or protection," said a has forced hundreds of The bishops and the edu­ in sports - but also to de­ schools to close since 2005. cators focused on four velop the spiritual life," the Jan. 25 statement signed by Christian,Jewish and Muslim leaders. Cardinal The effort, said the chair­ trends during the meeting: bishop told CNS. Collins, speaking on behalf of Canada's Catholic bishops, said religious groups man of the u.s. Conference • The changing relation­ "Unfortunately, we live in a want to continue working with the government on a program that provides of Catholic Bishops' Commit­ ship across Catholic school very secular society. We are funding to hire students to work at a wide range of small business, church and tee on Catholic Education, leadership including those blessed that we're not as sec­ charitable organizations during the summer. "Nobody here is trying to start encompasses a wide-ranging between bishop and pastors, ular as many of the countries any confiict," Cardinal Collins said at ajoint press conference with other faith look at issues facing Catholic pastors and principals, and in Europe. But we are a very leaders at St. Benedict Catholic Church in Toronto. "We follow the law, the Char­ schools and a renewed effort principals and teachers. secular society, and fewer ter of Rights and the human rights codes. What more do you want?" Employ­ to help parents better under­ • The evolving landscape and fewer people see the stand that the spiritual de­ of Catholic school gover­ value of that spiritual devel­ ment Minister Patty Hajdu told an Ottawa news conference later the same day velopment of a child goes nance as more advisory opment. I think that becomes her government has no intention of removing the attestation or changing the hand in hand with academic boards of lay leaders take the task of evangelization. wording to address the concerns of the religious leaders. She continued to achievement. shape. Just programs to get people stress the government would refuse to fund any organization that, in her opin­ "The concern of the bish­ • Expanding access to into church are not enough. ion, disputes a woman's right to abortion as part of the organization's core ops is that Catholic schools Catholic schools through ed­ We have to change hearts. mandate. are valuable, Catholic ucational choice. "It's not simply a matter of schools transform lives," • Charter school expan­ an intellectual decision. It's a Every child 'precious gift from God,' Trump tells pro-life rally said Bishop George V. Murry sion. realization that I want the of Youngstown, Ohio. "It's Also underlying the bish­ very best for my son or my WASHINGTON (CNS) --In remarks broadcast to the March for Life from the not only talking about aca­ ops' concerns are shifting de­ daughter. And part of the White House Rose Garden, President Donald Trump said that his administration demics. It's not only a matter mographics, tuition costs best is that that child is even­ "will always defend the very first right in the Declaration of Independence, and of discipline, but it's a matter and changes in the practice tually in heaven," he said. that is the right to life." He invoked the theme of this year's march, "Love Saves of preparing the whole per­ of the faith, all of which in­ As for rising tuition, Lives," and praised the crowd as being very special and "such great citizens son for college and for fluence whether parents de­ Bishop Murry suggested two gathered in our nation's capital from many places for one beautiful cause" -­ heaven." cide to enroll their children approaches. The first in­ celebrating and cherishing life. "Every unborn every child is a precious gift from In an interview with in Catholic schools. volves helping parents real­ God," he said. His remarks were interrupted several times by applause from the Catholic News Service follow­ Bishop Murry said the sim­ ize that 27 states and the ing a Jan. 17-18 meeting at ple message that Catholic District of Columbia have crowd gathered on the National Mall. He praised the pro-lifers for having "such USCCB headquarters that in­ schools transform lives must legislation providing finan­ big hearts and tireless devotion to make sure parents have the support they cluded 30 bishops, educa­ become the church's basic cial assistance to parents need to choose life." "You're living witnesses of this year's March for Life tors and representatives of refrain. who choose private or faith­ theme, 'Love Saves Lives,'" he said. His remarks were broadcast to the crowd Catholic education organiza­ "Many parents don't see based schools. live via satellite to aJumbotron above the speakers' stage, a first for any U.S. tions, Bishop Murry said the particular value in the reli­ The second requires president, according to March for Life. During their tenure in office, President goal is to ensure that gious formation that occurs school leaders and clergy "to Ronald Reagan, President George H.W. Bush and President George W. Bush all Catholic schools will remain in a Catholic school," Bishop be courageous and un­ addressed the march via telephone or a radio hookup from the Oval Office, with a vibrant and important part Murry said. "So how can we daunted in going to donors, of family and church life. challenge some of those people whose lives have their remarks broadcast to the crowd. March officials estimated that more than Sponsored by the Univer­ ideas so people come to a been positively affected by 100,000 were in attendance. sity of Notre Dame, the meet­ better understanding of why Catholic schools and have ing was the sixth in a series it is important to develop the been blessed with economic since 2009 looking at the fu­ entire person?" security ... and ask them to ture of Catholic education. Pastors, he explained, are give back to Catholic Forming the backdrop are diligently working to bring schools," he said. sobering statistics on school parents into parish schools "(We have) to get them in­ closings and declining en­ to see firsthand the advan­ volved, to not be afraid to rollment. tages a Catholic education talk to them and say we need Figures from the National has in developing the "whole your help in maintaining Catholic Educational Associ­ person." these schools," Bishop Murry ation show 1,393 Catholic "Pastors with parishes with added. II NORTH COUNTRY CATHOLIC COMMENTARY JAN 31,2018 SCRIPTURE REFLECTIONS Trust in times of trials The readings this week innocent, eventually accepts begin with the Book this suffering with FEB.4 of job. Here is a complete trust in just man whom God God, and God re­ Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time has blessed with stores his health, READINGS many children, rich many more chil­ Job 7:1-4,6-7 farmland, and dren, and even 1 (orinthians9:16-19,22-23 thousands of prof­ greater possessions. Mark 1:29-39 itable livestock. Many thousands In this fictional and thousands of story, Satan begs sufferers through­ with the Father is essential God to let him test out the ages have recharging our batteries the sincerity of been comforted and and keeping us faithful to job's faith thro Monsignor strengthened by our calling. ugh terrible trials. Paul E. this story. What is the lesson for us God consents, as Whitmore In the second read­ today? long as Satan will ing from Corinthi- The lesson for us is total not take job's life. ans, St/ Paul speaks trust and acceptance of the job loses his children, his of his compulsion to preach tests that God gives us so possessions, and his body is the Gospel in season and often in our lives, in shar­ wracked with an ulcerous out of season. "I have be­ ing the Good News of skin disease. come all things to all, that I Christ's message with all Afflicted with excruciat­ may save at least some of people, not just a select few, ing suffering, day and night, them". we help show them the way job begs God to take his What is the source of en­ to salvation, as well as our­ life. ergy and inspiration for selves. 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Date: Monday-Friday the Most Blessed Sacrament, all are in­ Contact: Fr.Howard Venette pastor.st­ Time: 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 vited to one hour of Exposition, the Di­ [email protected]/315-369-3554 Place: Holy Family Church vine Mercy Chaplet, Silent Adoration, LENTEN RETREAT and Benediction. The North County Catholic welcomes contributions to"Around the Diocese': EUCHARISTIC PRAYER GROUP Feb. 15 Plattsburgh - The Faith Communities Date: Parishioners are invited to send information about activities to: Watertown - Our Mother of the Eu­ Time: 4 p.m. to 5 of Our Lady of Victory, St.john's Church North Country Catholic, PO Box 326, charist Prayer Group to meet the 2nd Place: St. Peter's Church and St. Peter's will be having a Lenten Ogdensburg, NY 13669;fax, 1-866-314-7296; Thursday of every month . Retreat. e-mail [email protected]. Time: 6:30 p.m. to 8 MIDDLE SCHOOL YOUTH GROUP Schedule: March 4th at Our Lady of Items must be received in the NCC office by the Thursday before publication. Place: Msgr. Sechi Hall, St. Anthony's Middle School Youth Group Victory; March 5th at St.john'sChurch ; Lowville - to meet. March 6th at St. Peter's Church. CHICKEN DINNER Time: 2 p.m. SECULAR FRANCISCANS Date: third Wednesday of each month Time: 7 p.m. Lyon Mountain - Baked Chicken Din­ Place: St.john's Holy Family Chapel. Watertown -The StJoseph Cupertino Time: 5:30 p.m. Speaker: Sheri Wohlfert, author of In­ nerto be held. fraternity of the Secular Franciscans will Place: St. Peter's Church tentional Disciples will be the retreat di­ Date: Feb. 17 FRANKLIN have their monthly meeting. rector. She is an acclaimed speaker, Time: 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m . HEARTS ON FIRE Date: last Sunday of the month IMPACT NIGHTS author and educator Place: Lyon Mountain American Legion Malone - Hearts on Fire to be held the Time: 1:30 p.m. Lowville -IMPACT (High school youth Features: Please make every effort to Cost: Adults, $10; Children 5-12, $5; first Friday of the month. Place: Holy Family Parish group) nights are the first and third Sun­ attend all three evenings as Sheri guides under 5, Free; Take-outs available. Schedule: 7 p.m., Praise & Worship days of the Month. participants in a simple, practical and Holy Hour; 8 p.m., Bonfire, snacks WEEKLY ADORATION Time: 6 p.m.to 8 often humorous journey designed to LENTEN ADORATION Place: Notre Dame Church Sackets Harbor - St. Andrew's has Place: SI. Peter's Church help us grow stronger in our relationship Plattsburgh - St. Peter's Church will scheduled exposition and Adoration of Features: For all high school students. with God and with one another. offer Adoration ofThe Blessed Sacra­ FIRST SATURDAY DEVOTION the Blessed Sacrament on every Friday. Contact: If you have any questions, ment during Lent on Monday's and Tues­ St, Regis Falls - First Saturday Devo Time: 5 p.m. to 6 ST. LAWRENCE please call: OLV at 518-531- 1842, St. day's. tion and Holy Hour to be held John's Church at 518-563-0730 or St. MIDLANDERS FISHERS CLUB Time: 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Time: after 4:30 p.m. anticipated Mass HOLY HOUR FOR VOCATIONS Fishers Club, a discernment Peter's Church at 518-563-1692. Canton - Place: Chapel of St.Andre Bessette. Place: St. Ann 's Church Watertown - Holy HourforVocations program for young men (juniors in high Features: Ends with Benediction at 7 to be held every Tuesday. PARISH BREAKFAST school and up) who are open to a possi­ p.m. on Tuesday of Holy Week. JEFFERSON Time: 3 p.m. to 6 ble vocation to the priesthood, will meet Altona - All you can eat breakfast to be Place: St.Anthony's Church Place: SI. Mary's Rectory held. PANCAKE BREAKFAST SPAGHETTI &MEATBALL DINNER Time:9a.m. Date: Feb. 11 Treadwell Mills - The Kof Cwill hold Evans Mills - Spaghetti and Meatball LEWIS Feb 10 & 24,Mar 10 & 31, Time: 8 a.m .to 12 p.m. Schedule: an all you can eat Pancake Breakfast. dinner to be held to benefit the Indian April 14 & 28 Place: Holy Angels Church Hall Date: Feb.4, March 4, April 22 River Knights of Columbus. EUCHARISTIC ADORATION brunch, discussion, and Cost: Adults, $8; Children 6-12, $5; Features: Time: 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Date: Feb.3 Lowville - Morning prayer, Mass, and prayer with Fathers Douglas Lucia and under 5, Free; Take-outs available. Place: StJoseph's Church Parish Hall Time:4 p.m. to 7:30 Eucharistic Adoration set to pray for vo­ Bryan Stitt. Cost: Adults, $7; Children 6-12, $3; Place: St. Mary's Parish Center cations and world peace PAINT AND SIP PARTY Contact: Fr. Doug Lucia dlucia@rc­ under 5,Free Cost: Adults, $7; Seniors, $6; Children Date: Feb.2 dony.org /31 5- 348-4466 Chazy - A"Cabin Fever" Paint and Sip under 12, $5; under 5, Free Time: 11:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. party to be held. EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Contact: 315-629-4678 for more infor­ Place: St. Peter's Church STEAK OR FISH DINNER Date: Feb. 11 Plattsburgh - Eucharistic Adoration is mation. Ogdensburg - Knights of Columbus Time: 1:30 p.m . held throughout the year every Wednes SPAGHETTI AND MEATBALLS Council #258 will be having adinner Place: Sacred Heart Church day,Thursday, and Friday. CURSILLO MEETINGS Lowville - St. Peter's Rosary & Altar So­ with the choices of either steak or had­ Cost: $30 payable at the door. Place: St.john's "Holy Family" Adora Carthage -The Jefferson/Lewis Cursillo ciety will be having their Annual dock. Features: Jessie Furnia will be in­ tion Chapel, downstairs holds its monthly meeting on the third Spaghetti Dinner. Feb. 9 structing. Includes all instruction and Date: Time: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday of every month. Date: Feb. 1 Time: 4:30 p.m. until gone supplies to paint one of two of beautiful Time: 6 p.m. to 8 Time: Take-outs start at 4:30 p.m., sit Kof CHall cardinal pictures, plus snacks and non­ Place: SECULAR FRANCISCAN ORDER Place: Community Room of StJames down from 5 p.m. to 7 Cost: Adults, $11; Seniors and Children, alcoholic beverages. Plattsburgh - The Sacred Heart Frater Features: For Cursillistas and all those Place: St. Peter's Church $10 Contact: 518-846-7650 or 518-570- nity Secular Franciscan Order meets the interested in deepening a personal rela­ Cost: Adults, $9; Children 5- 12, $5; 7747 to reserve your spot. second Sunday of the each month. tionship with Jesus Christ. under 5, Free CONTINUED ON BACK PAGE JAN. 31, 2018 ______~ _N__ O_R_T __ H__ C_O __ U_N_T __ R_Y __ C_A_T_H __ O_L __ rc__ ~I LI _~__ ~~S ~~ OBITUARIES The Pontifica I Mission Societies of the "'v\:\Io-1t-:ou.:Io."" Adams - Norma "June" Bice, 88; Funeral Morrisonville - Aurora B. Nichols, 89; St. Peter's Church. Diocese of Ogdensburg, Inc. Services Jan.19, 2018 atthe Piddock Fu­ Mass of Christian Burial Jan. 22, 2018 at neral Home; burial in Rural Cemetery. St. Alexander's Church; burial in parish Saranac Lake - Margaret (DeForge) )<~t1i~ The Society for the Propagation of the Faith cemetery. Johnson, 91; Mass of Christian Burial Jan . 5r. Mary Ellen Brett, 55J, Director Adams - Benjamin F. Winkler,27; Mass 26,2018 at St. Bernard's Church; burial in 622 Washington St., Ogdensburg, NY 13669 (3 1S) 393-2920; lax 1-866·314-7296 of Christian Burial Jan. 27, 2018 at St. Ce­ Ogdensburg - Marion Alice (Johnson) Pine Ridge Cemetery. [email protected] cilia 's Church; burial in Fairview Ceme­ Lawton, 55; Mass of Christian Burial Jan. tery, Rodman. 27,2018 at Notre Dame Church; burial in Ticonderoga - Pauline M. (Ziadie) Flackville Cemetery. Johnson, 87; Mass of Christian Burial Jan , Burke - Frank A. Gokey, 75; Mass of 27,2018 at St. Mary's Church . Catholic schools Christian Burial Jan. 27, 2018 at St.john's Ogdensburg - Patricia A.(Mills) Bent­ Church; burial St. Francis Cemetery, Con­ ley, 83; Funeral Services Jan. 25, 2018 at Ticonderoga - Leah M. (St. Denis) stable. LaRue & Pitcher Funeral Home. Nolan, 94; Mass of Christian Burial Jan. 30,2018 at St. Mary's Church; burial in St. and the missions Cadyville - Shirley E. Rasco, 86; Mass of Olmstedville - Wilma Mae (Richards) Mary's Cemetery. Let's face it. Without our 1==1T'T----...---.::JII - L:II","",-=-­ Christian Burial Jan. 23, 2018 at StJames Strohmeyer, 92; Mass of Christian Burial amazing Catholic Schools Church; burial in Assumption Cemetery, Jan. 26, 2018 at StJoseph'sChurch ; burial Watertown - Shirley R. (Manchester) here in the diocese of Og­ Redford. St. Mary's Cemetery. Potocki, 88; Mass of Christian Burial Jan. densburg, there would be 23,2018 at Holy Family Church; burial St. no Missionary Childhood Canton - Jean Tyo, 88; Mass of Christian Plattsburgh - Lawrence J. Cormier, 68; Mary 's Cemetery, Copenhagen. Association. Burial Jan. 26, 2018 at 5t. Mary'sChurch; Mass of Christian Burial Jan . 23, 2018 at MCA is alive and thriv­ burial in St. Henry's Cemetery. ing thanks to the diligence, I=:;;:;;~ hard work and dedication to the cause of MCA by our Carthage - Kathryn Elizabeth Bezanilla, Catholic School students 33; Mass of Christian Burial Jan. 27, 2018 and faculties. at StJames Church; burial in Brookside The premise or motto Cemetery. behind MCA is very simple: children helping children. Chateaugay - Monica (Gardner) Burke, Children here in our com­ 81; Mass of Christian Burial Jan. 26, 2018 munity in Catholic schools at St. Patrick's Church; burial in St. and religious education Patrick's Cemetery. programs provide prayer and sacrifice for children Copenhagen - Aloysius "AI" H. R. Eisel, growing up in the Mission Lands. 84; Mass of Christian Burial Jan. 23, 2018 The prayers are for ob­ at St. Mary's Church; burial St. Mary's vious reasons. The sacri­ Cemetery. fices are donated directly Dannemora - Michael N. Fayette, 75; REMAIN IN ME to their needs there: Plattsburgh had a goal of raising $500 books, medicine, supplies, for the Missionary Childhood Associa­ Mass of Christian Burial Jan. 26, 2018 at 2018 YOUTH RALLY schools and programing. tion. They reached their goal and sur­ StJoseph's Church . The children here are passed it. Eric and Ava Glover show that learning about so much the goal was reached! Ellenburg - David R. Dupis, 54; Mass of •••••••••••••••••••• when they engage in this Christian Burial Jan. 23, 2018 at St. Ed­ Open to Grades 6-12 activity. They are working mond 's Church. together. They are praying together and they are loving the world that they live in by making it a better place for all, es­ pecially for other children. Ellenburg - Ula B. (LaClair) Smith, 94; April 28 The schools in our Diocese each school year are driven to Mass of Christian Burial Jan. 23, 2018 at pitch in. This year, with the help of Sister Cindy Sullivan, St. Edmund 's Church; burial in St. Ed­ St. Mary's, Canton BVM, and the guidance of Sister Mary Ellen Brett, SSJ, the mund's Cemetery. program has set goals for fundraising and learning about the Children around the world. Pictured above are two stu­ Lowville - Agnes "Porky" (Gaffney) Teal, Register by dents from Seton Academy in Plattsburgh pointing out their 83; Funeral Services Jan. 27, 2018 at March 15: $25 achieved goal status. Iseneker Funeral Home, Inc. The MCA program is so blessed to have such wonderful people advising and such wonderful Catholic Schools fully Massena - Julia A. (Molnar) Locke, 101; engaged in the goals set forth this year. Mass of Christian Burial in Spring at Sa­ Register after So, hats off to the Catholic Schools! Congratulations on cred Heart Church; burial in Visitation another successful Catholic Schools week! We thank you for March 15: $30 all you do. God Bless you all! Cemetery, Norfolk.

Please remember"The Society for the Propagation ofthe Faith" Massena - Darlene B. (Ladison) Saucier, 59; Mass of Christian Burial Jan. 24, 2018 www.rcdony.org/ when writing or changing your Will. at St. Mary'sChurch; burial in Calvary www.rcdony.org/mission Cemetery. youthrally/rally II NOR THe 0 U N TRY CAT H 0 LIe AROUND THE DIOCESE JAN . 31, 2018 ON THE MARCH FOR LIFE

PHOTO BY COLLEEN MINER legalizing abortion in the United States. The group is pictured on the steps of the Basilica of the More than 100 teenagers and their chaperones traveled on the Youth Buses for Life from the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception wearing shirts featuring the theme for the day Diocese of Ogdensburg to Washington, D.C., for the annual March for Life. The national march is "Love Saves Lives." More photos and reflections from several local participants of the March for held each year in January to mark the anniversary of the Jan. 22, 1973 Supreme Court decision Life will be published in the next issue of the North Country Catholic. Around

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 14 EUCHARISTIC ADORATION ANNULMENT WORKSHOPS VIRTUS FACIlITATOR TRAINING ent an all-day Life and Family Confer- Massena - St. Mary 's & SUoseph's hold The Matrimonial Tribunal ofthe Diocese Ogdensburg - Patti Neal from VIRTUS ence and workshop entitled Marriage: SllAWRENCE Benediction,Adoration on Thursdays of Ogdensburg is sponsoring informa- will conduct facilitator training for any- God Calls, We Respond. Time:9a.m.to10 tiona Iworkshops on annulments. one who is interested. Date: April 14 FIRST FRIDAY ADORATION Place: St. Mary's Family Room Schedule: Date: Feb. 15 Place: Trinity Catholic School Massena - Friday Devotions are set fea­ • Feb. 5, Lower Meeting Room, St. Time: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Speakers: Dr. Gregory and Lisa Popcak turing Exposition ofthe Blessed Sacra­ ST. RAPHAEl'S FOOD PANTRY James Minor Church, Carthage, from Place: The Library in the Bishop Contact: More details will be made ment and Holy Hourfor Vocations. Heuvelton - St. Raphael's Food Pantry 6:30 p.m. to 8 Loverde Building on the campus of the available soon online at Date: First Friday of every month will be open every Friday. • March 27, St. Mary's School, Canton, diocesan offices www.rcdony.org/marriage. Time: 6:30 p.m.to 7:30 Time: 9 a.m. to 11 from 7 p.m. to 8:30 Features: Facilitators conduct VIRTUS Place: St. Mary 's Church. Place: Parish Center • April 9, St. Patrick's Parish Center, Port awareness training sessions throughout DOVS MEMBERS SOUGHT Henry, from 6:30 p.m. to 8 the diocese when needed. As you think D.O. V.S (Diocese of Ogdensburg Vocation SPIRITUAL BOOK CLUB DIOCESAN EVENTS • April 16, Holy Ghost Parish Center, Tup- about your role in protecting God's chil- Society)is a group of people who pray Massena -The Massena Catholic Com­ per Lake, from 6:30 p.m. to 8 dren, please consider taking advantage for and work to promote vocations to munity Book Club meets once a month RITE OF ElECTION Features: The free workshops are de- of this free training and certification. the priesthood and religious life in the Date:Third Thursday of each month Ogdensburg - Rite of Election to be signed for people who wish to explore Contact: For anyone who is interested Diocese of Ogdensburg. The group is Time: 7 p.m. held. beginning the annulment process. The in participating in this training, please seeking new members. DOVS meets Place: Sacred Heart Rectory Date: Feb. 25 tribunal staff will have the forms avail- contact Jill Lawrence at jlawrence@rc- most months, plan events to thank Features: Copies of book are often Time: 2:30 p.m. able to begin the process and will be on- dony.org by 2/7/18 priests and religious and annually take a available on Kindle through our parish's Place: St. Mary's Cathedral hand to answer any individual questions. pilgrimage. Formed.org subscription Contact: Shayne Lippincott e-mail: Light refreshments provided. MARRIAGE WORKSHOP Contact: Call Connie at 315-265-2762 Contact: www.massenacatholics.com [email protected] or call 315-782- Contact: Registration or further infor- Massena -The Department of Family or Cathy Russell, diocesan vocation coor- or: [email protected] 3620. mation is available through the tribunal Life in conjunction with the Offices of dinator at the diocesan Vocations Office office at 315-605-1087. Vocations and Evangelization, will pres- at 315-393-2920.