The Diocese of Ogdensburg Volume 72, Number 25 INSIDE THIS ISSUE Bishop laValley writes about World Day of the Poor I PAGE 3 NORTH COUNTRY

Pope Francis declares John Paull 'venerable' I PAGE 11 CATHOLIC NOV 15, 2017 MEET A World Day of the Poor SEMINARIAN VATICANCITY(CNS) - ending in November 2016, 33rd Sunday of ordinary body of Christ, do not scorn will celebrate the Catholic Pope Francis told people he time on the church's liturgi­ it when it is naked; do not Church's first World Day of wanted to set one day aside cal calendar. honor the eucharistic Christ College senior the Poor Nov. 19 by celebrat­ each year to underline every­ An admonition from St. with silk and then, Leagon Carlin ing a morning with peo­ one's responsibility "to care John Chrysostom "remains leaving the church, neglect ple in need and those who for the true riches, which are ever timely," Pope Francis the other Christ suffering assist them. After Mass, he the poor." said in a message for the from cold and nakedness." will offer lunch to 500 people The result was the World 2017 celebration. He quoted The pope chose "Love not in the Vatican audience hall. Day of the Poor, which is to the fifth-century theologian: in word, but in deed" as the As the Year of Mercy was be marked annually on the "If you want to honor the 2017 theme. Annual report LIFT UP YOUR HEARl ••• NOT YOUR CEllPHONE of diocesan Foundation

PHOTO SYTOM SEMERARO An interview with Carlin Leagon, a parishioner ofSt. Peter's in Plattsburgh, completes the nine-part"Meet Our Seminari­ ans" series submitted by the diocesan Office of Vocations. A senior at the Pontifical College Josephinum, he said."1 have had The diocesan Office of Development present the annual report of the the desire to be a since sec­ Foundation ofthe Roman Catholic ond grade. It has been the only Diocese of Ogdensburg. CNS PHOTO SY PAUL HARING consistent desire of my heart." It was at Camp Guggenheim that SPECIAL SECTION, PAGES 7-10 People take photos on tablets and phones as Pope Francis arrives to open the annual convention of the Diocese of in Paul VI hall at the Vatican June 16,2014. The pope, at his Nov.S general audience,said it's "an awful Leagon describes a life-chang­ thing" for people to take cellphone photos at Mass. The Mass is not a show, but a beautiful, transformative en­ ing experience. "God rocked my Becoming counter with the true loving presence of Christ, Pope Francis said. That is why people need to focus their hearts world when he called me by on God, not focus their smartphones for pictures during Mass, he said. When the priest celebrating Mass says, name to be serious about great principals "Let us lift up our hearts," he is not saying, "lift up our cell phones and take a picture. "It makes me so sad when priesthood," he said."The next I celebrate (Mass) in the square or in the basilica and I see so many cell phones in the air. And not just by the lay week, I got the application." Two principals from Catholic faithful, some and bishops, too," he said. "Please, Mass is not a show. It is going to encounter the Pas­ sion, the resurrection of the Lord," he said to applause. FUll STORY, PAGE 16 Schools in diocese begin professional development program FUll STORY, PAGE S CALL AND MISSION: Middle schoolers learn about vocations ... p. 4 II NORTH COUNTRY C A THOLI C DIOCESAN LIFE NOV . 15 , 2017 NORTH COUNTRY EDITOR'S NOTE CATHOLIC Box 326 Ogdensburg, N.Y. 13669 Hammocks, salt shakers, five perfect kids USPS 0039-3400 BISHOP TERRY What do you suppose salt one of seminarian Leagon Car- sen. My predecessor, dearly de­ ciation for all those who live R.LAVALLEY shakers, hammock-ing I""":'n--""711~"" lin's favorite ways to parted Msgr. Bernie Christman, out their vocation with faith, President and 33 days of smiles relax. His interview is was still reeling from covering hope and great love, I am espe­ have in common? the last in our nine- the deaths of two and cially grateful for the vocation I REV. JOSEPH A. MORGAN This week they all part "Meet our Seminar- the election of two more in the get to claim for myself: being a Vice President have a connection to ians" series. Hasn't it two months before he hired grandmother! JAMES O. CROWLEY vocations! been fun to learn a Iit- me. Work has been a challenge Secretary-Treasurer More than 100 mid- tie about the guys (At least he didn't have to over the past two weeks as I MARY LOU KILIAN die schoolers gathered preparing to become keep up with five bishops!) took three days off to hang out Editor! at Guggenheim a few our priests? Our vocation focus will con­ with Tommy and Charlie and General Manager weeks ago for a "Call The 33 days of tinue, in high gear, in the next another to see Anna, Patrick Publish 45 is- and Mission" day on smiles refers to the pa- North Country Catholic as we and Caroline. ~ sues per year: vocations. They were Mary Lou pacy of now venerable publish our annual "We Appre­ If there are any greater ." Weekly except each given a salt shaker Kilian Pope John Paul. ciate Our Priests" issue. It's al­ blessings in the world, I can't skipping to remind that them I can remember how ways a joy to hear how much imagine what they would be! every other about the God-given shocking it was to learn appreciation there is for our What a joy it is to thank God week begin­ gifts that were theirs to share. that our brand new pope died collection of "men in black." every day for the vocation to ning July Hammock-ing was listed as just 33 days after he was cho- And, while I share this appre- which I have been called. Ithrough Aug. and skipping one week in Dec. by the Dio- cese of Ogdensburg. FATHER MUENCH SAYS 622 Washington Street, Og­ densburg, N.Y. 13669. Editorial Office: Finding much 'Joy of Love' in family life 622 Washington Street, Ogdensburg, N.Y. 13669. I know I should not be sur­ was able to discover faith and brings so many opportunities Telephone: prised - but I always am - to a belief in God. There were so that draw families closer to­ (3 15) 608-7556 see that people have already many times that now seem so gether. These experiences begun putting up their Christ­ small, so ordinary that God be­ bring a true communion into E-mail: mas decorations on their came part of my life . family life. They seem like or­ news@northcountry homes. It isn't even Thanks­ As a priest and pastor, I have dinary experiences yet, they catholi c. org giving. been blessed to become a part make the family God's dwelling I love Thanksgiving. I enjoy of many families. It was not place. Entered at the the meal and I enjoy spending difficult to realize how God be­ I like to think that each one Post Office: time with family and friends. I came a part of family life. I of you can remember such ex­ enjoy the football; when we Vatican Council. Also, attend­ recognized often how this periences, something that just Ogdensburg, NY ing these Synods were priests, 13669 and were younger, there was al­ spirit of faith united each fam­ sort of happened but resulted ways a touch football game. Sisters and lay men and ily and gave them the blessing in something special that be­ additional mailing offices as women. Periodical Postage. Thanksgiving is about family to meet the challenges of life came a loving moment, a spe­ so today I would like to take a In rereading Pope Francis' Ex­ and also to celebrate the many cial experience. I believe that it hortation, I went immediately Subscription: moment to talk about family. I joys that come their way. was the Lord who comes with to the final chapter which is For one year: want to offer a prayer of grati­ I have stood with families this loving touch into that fam­ entitled, 'The Spirituality of In-Diocese Rate: $27 tude to God for my family. I during very difficult times, like ily. Marriage and the Family." This Outside of Diocese Rate: $30 continue to find great happi­ in the hospital at a crisis time. I finish with something writ­ ness in being able to spend chapter speaks of the presence I have seen families going ten by Catherine Doherty: Matters for publication time with my family. As a of God in the lives of all Chris­ though just terrible times but "Marriage is a vocation, a call should be priest, I have become a mem­ tians that is influenced pro­ then have a successful result. of God to two people to be­ address ed to ber of many families and I have foundly through their family. have also been with parents come one, found a home, PO Box 326 discovered the love and peace Pope Francis writes: 'The when something has gone beget, bear and raise children; Ogdensburg, NY 13669 that can only come through a Lord's presence dwells in real dreadfully wrong. and, in this glorious and very and should be recei ved by family. and concrete families, with all Afterwards in talking with hard vocation to become saints Thursday prior to Thinking of family and fam­ their daily troubles and strug­ them, I have acknowledged themselves, and do all that is publication. ily life, I went back to Pope gles, joys and hopes. The spir­ how difficult this all was and in their power to make saints Paper isprinted ea ch Francis' letter, 'The Joy of ituality of family love is made asked how did you do it? how of their children." Monday; Love" (Amoris Laetitia). As you up of thousands of small but did you make it? And the an­ "Once we understand this, a dateline isW ednesday. may remember, this book, an real gestures. In that variety of swer that came back to me was change will take place in our Mem be r, Catholic Press , is a gifts and encounters which usually "Father, if it had not hearts, and the ultimate goal of Ass ociation. summary, written by Pope deepen communion, God has been for my faith I would not life will stand out more and Francis, of the discussions and his dwelling place." have made it." more clearly. We shall know, POSTMASTER: concerns that came up in the Personally, I remember as a Family life: thousands of or­ and understand well, that we child discovering God through Send addre ss chang es to two synods on the Family and dinary things, small things but have been created to love. We my own parents - through my North Country Catholic, Marriage. These Synods were real parts of life. These small shall understand that all voca­ meetings of Bishops called by own family. Through so many things are gifts from the Lord. tions we may embrace includ­ PO Box 326 little and ordinary things God the Holy Father each fall that I have discovered that every ing marriage, are vocations to Ogdensburg, NY was able to enter into my life. I 13669-0326 were called for by the Second day in every family, the Lord love. II NORTH COUNTRY CATHOLIC NOV . 15, 2017 DIOCESAN LIFE FOLLOW ME The World Day of the Poor Pope Francis has desig­ personal efforts on behalf of of being more attentive and to whom we offer food bas­ aware of the broad variety nated the Thirty-third Sun­ the poor in our neighbor­ sensitive to the other kets and in the pregnant of services offered by our day in Ordinary Time, hoods. Christs suffering in our women who seek our assis­ Catholic Charities. November 19th, as The Pope writes midst. tance, as well as those faces For a generation, Sister the first World Day of that "if we truly Poverty has many faces distraught from an emer­ Donna Franklin's remark­ the Poor. He desires wish to encounter scarred by violence, terror, gency that has arisen when, able servant leadership has to appeal to our con­ Christ, we have to social injustice, illiteracy through the parish or the seen Catholic Charities, sciences, sensitizing touch his body in and ignorance, trafficking, Bishop's Good Samaritan throughout our North Coun­ you and me to the the suffering bod­ unemployment, mental dis­ Fund, financial assistance is try, advocating for the neg­ cries of the poor and ies of the poor, as order, addictions, exploita­ offered. lected, offering counseling the suffering. a response to the tion by the wealthy and We are graced, too, by the services and providing a The Holy Father sacramental com­ powerful, forced migration, many parish organizations host of other means of out­ has chosen "Let us munion bestowed the list goes on. such as the Legion of Mary, reach and support to our love, not with words in the Eucharist." As I travel the roads of the Catholic Daughters, and the hurting neighbor. but with deeds" as Bishop As St. John North Country, I am re­ Knights of Columbus, as Yes, we are a Eucharistic this year's theme. Chrysostom re­ minded of how gifted we well as the many parish­ people who are attentive Terry R. I invite all the faith­ minds us: To be a are with truly Eucharistic ioners who visit the home­ and sensitive to the needs ful of the North Coun­ LaValley people who honors people in our diocese. bound, the elderly and the of our sisters and brothers. try to celebrate this the Eucharistic Our parish families work forgotten, all of whom tend We take seriously Pope Fran­ first World Day of the Poor Christ is to be a people who tirelessly in a variety of so­ to those suffering from ma­ cis' theme: "Love not in by: reflecting on the good do not neglect the other cial outreach efforts. terial and spiritual poverty. word but in deed." We place we have done, thanking the Christ suffering from cold We see the face of the suf­ This year in which we all our hurting neighbors many who reach out to the and nakedness (Hom. in fering Christ in those who mark the 100th Anniversary under the Maternal love and hurting, and seeking the Matthaeum, 50:3 PG 58). approach our soup kitchens of Catholic Charities in New tender care of our Blessed grace to enhance our own Each of us must never tire and clothing stores, in those York State we are especially Mother. HELPING THE POOR WITH COATS AND CHRISTMAS TREATS

Children from Augustinian Academy in Carthage have begun Operation Christmas, filling shoeboxes with small toys, hygiene items, and school sup­ St. Augustine's Knights of Columbus Council 7273 Deputy Grand Knight Robert Manchester of Peru presented 24 new plies to be sent to children affected by war, poverty, natural disaster, children's winter jackets to K-2 Principal Michelle Rawson and School Nurse Kathy Bedard Nov. 2"As the weather famine, and disease. The Carthage children used their October Jeans Day gets colder we see children, especially at recess, who need the extra warmth, Ms. Bedard said."There definitely is a money to purchase items for the shoe boxes. Pictured, bottom row from left need. The children are very happy to receive them." The Knights of Columbus began a Coats for Kids Program during are, Ellis Munoz, Alyvia Southard and Everett Kane; second row, Kenneth the 2009 recession. Since 2013 the Peru Knights have distributed 120 jackets at the Peru Elementary School. The Munford, Michael Carey and Andrew Woods; third, Kayden Pate, Benjamin 2,000 Knights of Columbus Councils in the United States and Canada have distributed nearly 400,000 coats, includ­ Luketic and Jocelyn Westmoreland; fourth,Jocelyn Haberman, Lucas Ball ing 88,000 during the past year. From left are Ms Bedard, Ms Rawson and Manchester. and Bryant Weekley; and back, Ulliana Truesdell and Jameson Bott. ii NORTH COUNTRY CATHOLIC DIOCESAN LIFE NOV. 15, 2017 Middle schoolers spend a day at Guggenheim learning about vocations Call and Mission students a chance to meet ized with the help of volun­ By Cathy Russell young people from other teers from the Diocese of Og­ Diocesan Vocation Coordinator schools and areas of the dio­ densburg Vocation Society cese. After that, everyone (DOVS). After lunch, students SARANAC LAKE - The shores of gathered on the beach for had free time before coming Lower Saranac Lake at Camp morning prayer. together for a panel discus­ Guggenheim were alive with sion. the sights and sounds of 115 I learned that God "We wanted the students to energetic middle schoolers hear from people who had who had gathered for a voca­ has a plan for me and just gone through or were ac­ tion retreat in October. tually going through the dis­ The young people were now I know that the choice cernment process from each from Catholic schools, that He makes is what is vocational choice so we home schooled families and thought a panel discussion parish religious education best for me would work," said Kelly Don­ programs. nelly, diocesan youth direc­ The retreat was a joint ef­ Highlights included dis­ tor and one of the organizers fort of the diocesan Youth cussion of the two scripture of the program. Department and the Voca­ passages as the students re­ On the panel were a mar­ tions Office. ceived a salt shaker with salt ried couple, Mr. and Mrs. The day was planned in it. They wrote on the salt Poulin; Sister Suanne John­ around the theme of Call and shaker a gift they thought son of Ticonderoga, a re­ Mission with emphasis on God wanted them to share cently professed Sister of St. two scripture passages, with others. At the end of Joseph; Father Stitt, Father Mark's the Rich Young Man the day, students took their Thomas Higman of Ellen­ and Matthew's passage on shakers home as a reminder burg, assistant vocation di­ salt and light. of the day. rector; Joey Izzo of Lake The program began with Students then proceeded Placid, a professional musi­ some ice breakers, giving the to a workshop in which pre­ cian; and Abigail St. Louis of senters - Father Bryan Stitt, Morrisonville, a college stu­ Aubrey Whitford, a student at St. Mary's School in Ticonderoga, and Father pastor in Canton St. Joseph dent. Bryan Stitt, pastor in Canton, try their hand at KanJam during free time at Sister Mary Gregory Munger The middle-schoolers were the retreat. of Watertown and Paul and able to hear how important it faith hero and briefly de­ the kids about their personal Samantha Poulin of Malone - is to choose a boyfriend or scribed discernment in their vocation and tell them to led them to understand that girlfriend to date who shares lives. Students were then pray for their vocation, but they are loved by God and the same faith and values. able to ask questions. you followed it up with time that God has a plan for each They heard that married cou­ The day ended with oppor­ to do just that! Beautifully of them. ples need to work things out, tunity for the Sacrament of done." The second half of the day not run away. Reconciliation, prayer before "Thank you for putting this began with a lunch organ- The panelists shared a the and together for our middle the celebration of Mass. school students," she said. One of the larger groups to Three St. Mary's students attend was St. Mary's School also shared their reactions: in Ticonderoga. A Ticon­ ''Thank you," said sixth deroga parent chaperone, grader Bayleigh Clark, "My fa­ Heather Whitford, said, ''The vorite part was to talk to dif­ vocation retreat was an ferent kids from other amazing gift to all who at­ schools. Awesome day." tended. Our youth may never "I liked when we split into have thought about what groups," said Laura Zelinski, God wants them to do with grade 8. " 1 got to go with Fa­ their lives. This retreat cer­ ther Bryan. He was funny." tainly opened their hearts to And from seventh grader listen." Aurelia Leekkes: "Mass was "It was a well- planned day amazing! And 1 liked how you Father Thomas Higman, assistant and the kids had a great offered confession. 1 learned vocation director for the diocese, time," said Sister Suanne, a that God has a plan for me celebrates Mass to close the dioce­ teacher at St. Mary's in Ticon­ and now 1 know that the Ahighlight of the day was a panel discuss featuring priests, a religious sis­ deroga. "I am most grateful choice that He makes is what san middle school retreat held in that not only did you talk to is best for me." October at Camp Guggenheim. ter, married couple and single young adults talking about their vocations. NORTH COUNTRY CATHOLIC NOV. 15, 2017 DIOCESAN LIFE Principals aim to serve FACES OF FAITH Catholic schools 'in best possible capacity' reflection," Mrs. Margrey sessions that spoke of what By Mary Lou Kilian said. "It was truly an affirma­ it means to be in a Catholic Editor tion to the calling to be a school," Mrs. Margrey said, principal. The whole experi­ "how we should be mission When long-time Carthage ence was uplifting, and it has driven, how to lead Catholic Augustinian Academy alleviated some of the anxi­ schools, how to cultivate teacher Mary Ann Margrey ety with taking on this lead­ spiritual leadership, how to accepted her new role as ership role. use the National Standards & principal she also ac­ Ms Gilbert Benchmarks, how to cepted the sugges­ said, "As pro­ lead change, and tion that she take fessiona ls, how to move for­ part in the Emmaus there is al­ ward." Deacon William Raven receiving a citation from Assemblyman Ken Blanken­ Leadership Series ways room Ms . Gilbert added, bush on the occasion of his 29th anniversary of to the permanent through Boston Col­ for improve­ "This 20-month pro­ diaconate Oct. 1 Deacon Raven is retiring from his liturgical duties at St. ment, but as gram combines lege. Paul's in Black River and St. Rita's in Deferiet. "Once I said 'yes' to educational prayerful inspiration, the position I wanted leaders, it is sustainable tech­ to be sure I could even more niques and method­ serve Augustinian imperative ologies for success Academy students, Lynn that we con­ MaryAnn with statistically staff, and families in Gilbert tinue to ex­ Margrey proven results. The the best possible ca­ pand our program allows for pacity," she said. knowledge continuous profes­ St. Joseph Sister Ellen Rose and challenge our assump­ sional development that is Coughlin, diocesan superin­ tions, if we expect our stu­ focused heavily on the ad­ tendent of schools, encour­ dents, staff and faculty to ministrative role at each ed­ aged Mrs. Margery as well as continue to grow and learn ucational institution. Lynn Gilbert, principal of in a constantly changing The schedule includes Seton Catholic in Platts­ world. workshop sessions every burgh, to participate in the "Leading by example guar­ other month, a two-day re­ professional development antees success and some of treat in May, 2018, and com­ program for Catholic school the strategies that the Em­ mencement in April, 2019. administrators. maus Series teaches, is not The topic for the September The Emmaus Leadership what to do better, but rather workshop was "Leading Ef­ Series is an initiative of the how we can each look at our­ fective School Boards." Barbara and Patrick Roche selves differently in order to Center for Catholic Educa­ make positive change when Driven by mission tion. Housed within the top­ necessary," she said. As she begins the program, ranked Lynch School of Mrs. Margrey said, "So far, I The St. Andre Bessette Rosary Society of Malone recently held a pie sale for Education at Boston College, Retreat in Boston am concentrating on our the Malone Adult Center. All Malone churches were involved with net pro­ the Roche Center brings to­ The two North Country school mission and working ceeds of $919. Acheck was then presented to the Adult Center and given to gether a collaborative com­ principals were among 24 to ensure that all we do is Ruth Demarse, (center, president of the Adult Center Board; At left is Donna munity of Catholic school Catholic school leaders from driven by the mission. I also Sauther, Rosary Society president; and right, Rhea Ritchings, Rosary Society leaders, teachers, re­ across the country who gath­ have enjoyed the collabora­ treasurer. searchers, scholars, and in­ ered in July at the Boston tion with other principals novators to sustain and College Connors Family Re­ across the country who are improve K-12 Catholic edu­ treat Center. working on the same areas. ------,Catholic news from around the world I cation. At a three-day "founda­ Ms. Gilbert agreed. 'The and the Diocese of Ogdensburg Kathleen Behrens, princi­ tional retreat" the ground­ support from other princi­ delivered to your home. pal ofTrinity Catholic School work was laid for a 20-month pals across the country al­ Send payment to: in Massena has competed professional development lows encouragement from North Country Catholic, the 20-month program and journey with the Emmaus others who are also experi­ PO Box 106, Canajoharie, NY 13317 Sister Ellen Rose was con­ Leadership Series. encing many of the same is­ vinced that Mrs. Margrey and The goal is to help their sues within their own o In side Diocese $27 Ms Gilbert would also find schools grow through spiri­ schools," she said. 'The net­ o Outside Diocese $30 I the program beneficial. tual leadership, curriculum working is priceless and the Patron Donation I Zip___ $35 $50 She was right. and instructional design, and connections will last a life­ -----State_ 0 0 'This was a deeply spiri­ business management. time." 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Development office offers Bishop's Schedule Environmental Stewardship Nov. 18 -4 p.m., Mass at St. Mary's Cathedral No easy answers guidance for year-end giving ROM E(CNS) -- Pope Francis said Nov. 19 - 8:00 a.m., Mass at St. that there are no easy answers to is the method of giving you beneficiary of the policy it­ Mary's Cathed ral the suffering and destruction By Scott Lalone should utilize for this/these self. 5:30 p.m., Dinner for the Specia l wrought by hurricanes and that Diocesan Development Director gifts; there are many giving • Real estate gifts can be Re ligious Education Program at Our while such disasters happen natu­ options from which to given without incurring tax Lady of the Sacred Heart School in rally, humankind must also take re­ choose, some of which can appreciation and there is an There are many factors to sponsibility for not caring for the consider when making your benefit the donor in a variety option to donate your home Watertown year-end gifts. One primary of ways: and remain living in it until environment. decision is what organiza­ • Outright cash gifts pro­ passing. Nov. 22 - 9:45 a.m., Episcopa l In avideo chat with young chil­ tion(s) you are choosing to vide an immediate impact • Retirement/IRA's are be­ Council Meeting at the Bishop's Resi­ dren participating in a program of support. while stock gifts can often coming a more popular way dence in Ogdensburg the international network of For those who may be con­ help you avoid capital gains of giving with tax savings as "Scholas Occurrentes" Oct. 26, the sidering their faith as some­ tax. well for those 70 Y2 and pope spoke with children from Texas thing they wish to support, Wills and bequests, older. Endowment gifts make Rest in Peace and Puerto Rico, where Hurricanes beneficiary choices include: which can provide possible a lasting gift with a perma­ Harvey and Maria struck hardest. estate tax deductions, are nent legacy. This week marks the anniversary your parish or Catholic "If God loves us all, why did he school, the diocese, the often considered by donors The type of gift, the form of the deaths of the following Foundation of the Roman this time of the year of the gift, the benefit to the clergymen who have served in the make hurricanes and heavy rains?" Catholic Diocese of Ogdens­ • Charitable Gift Annuities organization and the benefit Diocese of Ogdensburg asked Pedro Garcia,a 9-year-old burg, Education of Priests provide a stream of income to you are all things to con­ Nov. 15 - Rev. Medard Zywicki, Mexican-American boy living in and Seminarians, Priests Re­ back to the donor with the sider when making your M.S.C, 1980; Rev. J.Lee Snow, 2003 Houston who lost his home after tirement Fund, Bishop's balance going to its benefici­ year-end contribution. Nov. 16 - Rev. Alexis Trudeau, O.M.I, Hurricane Harvey struck Texas. Fund, Missionary Projects of ary choice upon the donor If you have any questions 1885; Rev. Martin C. Mullen, 1904; The pope said that there are the Diocese of Ogdensburg, passing. Two-Life Annuities regarding making a gift, you Rev.John Henry O'Rourke, 1930; Rev. questions even the most intelligent Catholic Charities, St. are also an option often set can contact Scott Lalone, De­ person can't answer and that can up by a husband and wife. velopment Executive Direc­ John H. McCloskey, O.S.A, 1957; Rev. Joseph's Nursing Home or only be answered with "solidarity, any ministry or program of • Insurance policies offer tor at the Diocese of George F. Sykes, 2007; Rev. Roland G. with a hug and to be close to those the diocese. tax advantages and your des­ Ogdensburg at 315-393-2920 Gonyo, 2011 who suffer." Another factor to consider ignation can be listed in the or [email protected]. Nov. 17 - Rev. Edward V. Murphy, "When I am asked these kinds of 1907; Rev. George D. Boucher, 1954; questions --I confess with all sincer­ Rev. Romuald A. Wolski, O.F. M. Conv., ity --I don't know how to answer," 1976 Pope Francis said. "Do you know Principals Nov.18- Rev. Edward J.Shea, O.S.A, why? Because there isn't an answer. 1931 The only thing I can do is look at the CONTINUED FROM PAGE 5 already seen that their par­ tenure at Seton Catholic Mid­ Nov. 20 - Rev. Robert Joseph Booth, and ask, 'Why did God allow Both principals also have ticipation in the Emmaus se­ dle and High School as the 1939 his son to be crucified?'" ries has had a positive effect principal for the secondary Nov. 21 - Msg r.Joseph L. Tierney, The only answer to Christ's suffer­ on their schools. campus of The Seton Schools 1968 ing on the cross and the sufferings 'The program has raised (grades 6-12) has been an of others, he continued, is God's love my awareness of all the roles amazing experience, but because "when was on the that are a part of being a every day is a new adventure To Report Abuse principal," Mrs. Margrey said. filled with the opportunity to cross, he never forgot that his father If you have a complaint of sus­ cared for him and loved him." l"'D~orOg

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Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ: The Foundation of the Roman Catholic As indicated in the banner above in our Diocese of Ogdensburg center page insert, a primary focus of our Statements of Financial Position work is Passing Our Living Faith to Future Generations. Our five-year pastoral plan June 30, 2017 and June 30, 2016 includes addressing established Priorities 6/30/2017 6/30/2016 and Goals and conducting the upcoming SSETS Diocesan wide Capital Campaign. We continue to build vibrant faith Cas h and Cas h Equivalents 201,910 187,261 communities in our Diocese of Ogdensburg cc ru ed Interest 5,990 1,837 come. Investments at Fair Va lu e 5,487,525 5,027,260 Charitable Gift Annuities 1852 1,852 It is the same commitment that was the inspiration for the TOTAL ASSETS founding of The Foundation of the Roman Catholic Diocese $ 5,697,277 5,218,210 of Ogdensburg, NY, Inc. in 2007. The Foundation has been true to its mission to provide a means for , Catholic LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS schools, individuals, families and other organizations of the LIABILITIES Diocese of Ogdensburg to make planned gifts to benefit the Accounts Payable works of the Church. I am pleased to share with you this 2016 Annual Report. NET ASSETS As I reflect on this past year, I note that despite the current Unrestrict ed (Defici t ) (86,686) (85,514) economic challenges, we continually make every effort to Tempo rary Restri cted 1,673,763 1,273,096 meet the growing needs of the Church in the North Country. Perma nently Restricted 4,110,200 4,030,628 I am inspired by the faithfulness of the Catholics across Total Net Asset s 5,697,277 5,218, 210 our Diocese and for your generous gifts that assist in making a difference in the lives of many of our neighbors TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS $ 5,697,277 5,218,210 through the endowments that are listed on the back page in this publication. Since its inception, forty-seven endowments MISSION STATEMENT have been established. The mission of The Foundation is to pass our living faith to I am very grateful to our Diocesan Director of future generations by financially supporting the charitable, Development, Scott Lalone for his dedicated leadership in spiritual, educational and temporal works of the Catholic our Development Office. I also want to express my Community of the Diocese of Ogdensburg by accepting appreciation to the Board of Directors of The Foundation for donations or endowment funds from donors and the their willingness to serve in this capacity. They have offered administration of these funds. wise and generous stewardship in overseeing the investments and dividends of the funds of The Foundation. In fulfilling its mission, The Foundation will : The Foundation is an instrument for you to make a • Provide estate planning and charitable giving legacy for the next generation and for generations to come. information and assistance. Ask yourself, "Years from now, what will be my legacy?" • Provide gifting vehicles in which the Church or related entities are the designated beneficiary. I pray that you and your families will be abundantly • Provide responsible and financial management and blessed. distribution of earnings that further the mission of the . Gratefully yours in Christ, Catholics are called by God to protect human life, to promote dignity, to defend those who are poor, to strengthen the Church and to seek the common good . The Foundation 1;;~ exists to help Catholics live out this sacred mission of the Most Reverend Terry R. LaValley Church , through the wise stewardship and thoughtful sharing Bishop of Ogdensburg of their financial resources. The Foundation will provide permanent endowments and memorial funds for donors who want to give lasting support to parishes, schools, religious and social service ministries in the Diocese of Ogdensburg.

Moat Reverend Terry R. LaValley Mr. Michael .I. Tooley Reverend .lo_ph A. Morgan Bishop of Ogdensburg Diocesan Fiscal OffIcer Vicar General Board of President Treasurer Vice President Reverend Thomas DaaconGuy Slater Shirley Mrs. Mary Anne Kommayer .Iavarone Anne Brown Bukolt-Ryder Directors Pastor Watertown, NY Hammond, NY Plattsburgh, NY NORTH COUNTRY CATHOLIC NOV,15,1017 II FOUNDATION REPORT

Endowment Beneficiaries Can Include PUBLIC ACCOUNTABILITY The Diocese of Ogdensburg STATEMENT The Foundation of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Ogdensburg Your Parish or Catholic School We recognize and understand as a Catholic The Education of Priests & Seminarians Foundation entirely separate from the Diocese The Priests Retirement Fund but in all ways accountable to both the Diocese The Priests Disability Fund and our donors, we are sustained by public The Bishop's Fund trust and laws that confer upon us a special Any Ministry or Program of the Diocese responsibility to society and the Roman Catholic Charities Catholic Church. We further acknowledge that Missionary Projects of the Diocese of this responsibility can be met by full , open and Ogdensburg St. Joseph's Nursing Home public disclosure of all our affairs. Any Diocesan institution of your choice 1"'7.':1~1IIIIIlIIi HOW THE FOUNDATION WORKS The Foundation solicits and receives planned gifts to benefit the people and communities of the Diocese as designated by donors. Prudent financial management of the funds is entrusted to the Board of Directors comprised of distinguished Church, business and civic leaders. A professional staff administers the day to day operation of The Foundation and oversees the distribution of annual earnings from the funds. Assets are managed by investment professionals.

Seminarians along with Father Higman and Father l ucia at a summer gathering

Methods of Giving Type of Form of Gift Benefit to Church Benefit to You Gift Outright • Cash • Perpetual income • Income tax deduction Gift • Stocks/securities • Interest income used by The • No ca pital gains tax on • Real estate Foundation, parishes, schools Appreciated gifts • Insurance and organizations in diocese Wills & • Cash • Bequest wi ll be held in • Possible estate tax Bequests • Real estate perpetuity and invested to fund deduction • Personal property The Foundation needs as • Opportunity to make • Percentage of estate deSignated by the donor perpetual gifts • Remainder of estate Charitable • Cash • Upon the death of the donor or • Possible estate tax Gift • Stocks/securities last surviving annuitant deduction Annuities remaining assets generate • Opportunity to make interest income for The perpetual gifts Foundation Insurance • Name The • The Foundation receives full • Opportunity to make Policies Foundation as face value of policy upon death substantial future gift to The policy owner and/or of the donor, or may receive Foundation at current beneficiary current surrender value prior to manageable cost donor's death • Income tax deduction for value of the policy when transferred • Premium payments may be deducted as qifts Real Estate • Home • The Foundation receives the • Can be given with life use • Land proceeds from the sale of the • Can be given without • Vacation Home property at your death or incurring tax on the sooner if so desired by the appreciation Donor Charitable • Cash • The Foundation receives • Variable or fixed in come Remainder • Stocks/securities substantial future gifts to • Option to defer income Trusts • Real estate support the work of The • Income tax deduction Foundation and the charities • Reduction of estate taxes named by the donor • No capital gains tax on appreciated gift (or deferred in some instances) Retirement • Name The • Significant gift upon death of • Opportunity to make a Plan/IRA Foundation as donor major gift beneficiary of • Estate and income tax death benefit savings Endowment • Any of the above • The final beneficiary(ies) will • Making a lasting gift that is a Fund types of gifts have a perpetual source of permanent legacy of your revenue faith II NOR THe 0 U N TRY CAT H 0 L [ C FOUNDATION 2017 NOV. 15 ,20 17

Reverend Norman Poupore Endowment - Support of Priests' Disabilities Catholic Charities Endowment - Corporate purposes Society of the Sisters of St. Joseph Endowment - Corporate purposes Society of the Propagation of the Faith Endowment - Corporate purposes St. Joseph's Home Foundation Endowment - Corporate purposes Catherine Aurelia Endowment - Bishop's Charities and Religious Works Reverend Anthony A. Milia Endowment - Support of the Diocesan Archives Building For Tomorrow Endowment - Operating expenses of the Catholic Community of Alexandria Education of Seminarians Endowment - Funding to the annual operating budget Faylene LeRoux Endowment - Support of Catholic Education Formation For Ministry Endowment - Parish financial assistance and annual operating budget Guggenheim/Hughes Endowment - Support of capital needs of Guggenheim Center Leona Schlafly Endowment - General purposes of the Diocese of Ogdensburg Reverend James Meehan Endowment - Special care of priests St. Mary's Cathedral Endowment - Support of general operations Joseph & Joyce Sylvester Endowment - General operating needs of St. Anthony's, Watertown Guggenheim Maintenance Endowment - Maintain the main camp building, boathouse and grounds Spratt Memorial Endowment - Support capital needs St. Alexander's Catholic Education Endowment - Support of Catholic education at parish Alice Austin Trust Mass Endowment - Masses at St. Andrew's Church , Sackets Harbor Lawrence R. Robinson Trust Mass Endowment - Masses at St. Andrew's Church, Sackets Harbor St. Augustine's Church Endowment - General purposes of St. Augustine's at Peru . Margaret Brothers Endowment - General purposes of St. Patrick's Church , Rouses Point Victor West Endowment - General purposes of St. Patrick's Church, Rouses Point St. Mary's Champlain NY Endowment - Support of St. Mary's Academy and St. Mary's Church Reverend W. Cyril Rapin Endowment - Support of disabled priests Good Samaritan Endowment - Christian charity to the people of the North Country Holy Family Strauss Educational Endowment - Promote Catholic education Deacon Adam Crowe Scholarship Endowment - Education of Seminarians William Cornish Endowment - St. Henry's Church , EWTN , Diocese Donald J. Grant Endowment - General purposes of RC Community of Brownville & Dexter St. Lawrence Church Endowment - General purposes of St. Lawrence Church in North Lawrence St. Patrick's Church Shamrock Endowment - General purposes of St. Patrick's Church in Brasher Falls Queen of Heaven Church - General purposes of Queen of Heaven Church Church of St. Patrick/Stumpf Family - Catholic Education ME Walton Good Samaritan Endowment - Needs of parishioners at St. Cyril's and St. Francis Xavier Special Care of Priests Endowment - Funding for annual operating budget Alice Austin Mass Endowment - Masses at Queen of Heaven Church, Henderson St. Francis of Assisi Endowment - 50% Diocese, 50% Covenant House William L. Patnode Endowment - Education of Seminarians Gertrude J. Tyo Endowment - Education of Seminarians Chapin, McCarthy, LaBelle Families Endowment - General purposes St. Augustine (North Bangor) Chapin, McCarthy Families Endowment - General purposes St. Martin de Porras, Peru (Missionary Projects) St. Patrick's & Mother Cabrini's Shrine of Peru, NY Endowment - General purpose of Shrine. Thomas and Ann Fiacco Endowment - General purposes St. Mary's Catholic School, Canton, NY Thomas and Ann Fiacco Endowment - General purposes Catholic School, Massena, NY Bishop Brzana Chapter Vocations - emergence medical/dental assistance to active Seminarians.

Permanently Restricted Net Assets as of June 30, 2017 - $4,110,200 NORTH COUNTRY CATHOLIC NOV. 15, 2017 WORLD/NATION Pope puts John Paul I on CATHOLIC the path to sainthood, WORLD declares him 'venerable' The Vatican doctor insisted arch of , then-Cardinal AT A GLANCE By Junno Arocho Esteves then, as the Vatican contin­ Luciani was known for his Catholic NewsService ues to insist, that Pope john dedication to the poor and Paul died of a heart attack. the disabled. Time to give back to retired religious for service to church\ VATI(AN(ITY((NS)-- Pope Francis His papal motto, "Humili­ In February 1976, he called WASHINGTON (CNS) -- The nation's women and men religious demonstrate recognized that Pope john tas" ("Humility") not only em­ on all priests in his diocese "what the Catholic Church is all about" in their lives of educating the nation's Paul I, who served only 33 phasized a Christian virtue to sell gold and objects youth and caring for the poor, the sick and immigrants, Cardinal Theodore E. days as pope, lived the but also reflected his down­ for the Don Orione Day Cen­ McCarrick told aWashington audience Nov. 3. "My life has been touched by reli­ Christian virtues in a heroic to-earth personality and ter for people with disabili­ gious women and men so often," said the retired archbishop of Washington in way. humble beginnings. ties. Leading by example, he accepting the St. Katharine Drexel Award from SOAR! at its awards dinner. The The Vatican announced ''The Lord recommended it started the fund drive by acronym stands for Support Our Aging Religious. Cardinal McCarrick noted that Pope Francis' decision Nov. 9. so much: Be humble. Even if putting up for auction a pec­ It marks the first major step you have done great things, toral cross and gold chain -­ he was taught by women religious and then by Jesuit priests as he was grow­ on the path to sainthood for say: 'We are useless ser­ given to him by St. john XXIII ing up, and later as a priest and bishop, he witnessed their range of services to the pope who died in 1978 at vants.' On the contrary, the -- that had once belonged to those in need.The 87-year-old cardinal lives at the Jeanne Jugan Residence in the age of 65, shocking the tendency in all of us is rather Pope Pius XII . Washington operated by the Little Sisters of the Poor, where he said he has ex­ world and a church that had the opposite: to show off. His contribution, he wrote, perienced their hospitality and goodness. "We will never be able to thank" reli­ just mourned the death of Lowly, lowly: This is the "is a small thing compared to gious sisters, brothers and priests enough for their lives of service, Cardinal Blessed Paul VI. Christian virtue which con­ the use it will have. Perhaps McCarrick said, noting that through their ministries they bring Christ to people Pope Francis would have to cerns us," he said Sept. 6, it is worth something if it and prepare them for life, to do "great things and small things" for others. recognize a miracle attrib­ 1978. helps people understand uted to the late pope's inter­ Born Albino Luciani in the that the real treasures of the cession in order for him to small Italian mountain town church are the poor." Refugees need education, jobs, not just food and shelter, be beatified, the next step to­ of Canale D'Agordo Oct. 17, After Blessed Paul VI's WASHINGTON (CNS) -- Refugees need education and jobs just as much as they ward sainthood. A second 1912, the future pope and death, his name was hardly need food and shelter, according to a new report by Catholic Relief Services and miracle would be needed for his two brothers and one sis­ at the top of anyone's list of a Nov. 6 panel discussion about it at the National Press Club in Washington. canonization. ter lived in poverty. His fa­ potential popes, least of all "School is a game changer for refugees" because it gives them a sense of nor­ Stefania Falasca, vice pos­ ther, a bricklayer by trade, his own. malcy, said panelist Giulia McPherson, director of advocacy and operations for tulator of Pope john Paul's would often travel to When asked if he might be Jesuit Refugee Service. She said education is a top priority and noted that sainthood cause, said one Switzerland and Germany in elected pope, he quoted a Ve­ "presumed extraordinary search of work. netian proverb: "You don't refugees are currently five times more likely to be out of school. Providing an healing" had already been in­ During a general audience make gnocchi out of this education for those who have fled their homelands is not just a way to help vestigated by a diocese and a Sept. 13, 1978, the pope told dough." people find a path to success or college but to give an "opportunity for hope," second possibility is being pilgrims he was sickly as a His surprise election, nev­ McPherson said, with the end goal of learning a trade to support their families. studied, but the Vatican does child and his mother would ertheless, did not sway him She also said agencies that help refugees should provide teacher training, not not begin its investigations take him "from one doctor to from continuing his humble just educational materials, and also should consider adapting the curriculum until a sainthood candidate another" and watch over him manner of living, such as re­ from the refugees' countries of origin. Learning employable skills and then is declared venerable. "whole nights." He also said jecting the use of the tradi­ being able to get ajob is often easier said than done for many refugees. Although his was one of he had been hospitalized tional papal and the shortest papacies in his­ eight times and operated on preferring to call his first tory, Pope john Paul left a four times in his life. Mass as pope the "inaugura­ Peace held hostage by nuclear weapons threat, pope says lasting impression on the Despite his weak health tion" of his papal ministry (CNS) -- The existence of nuclear weapons creates a false sense of church that fondly remem­ and poverty, his father en­ rather than a . security that holds international relations hostage and stifles peaceful coexis­ bers him as "the smiling couraged him to enter the His humility also was re­ tence, Pope Francis said. "The threat of their use as well as their very possession pope." minor seminary. He did so, flected in the 19 speeches is to be firmly condemned," the pope told participants at a conference on nu­ "He smiled for only 33 but would return to his and talks he gave as pope, clear disarmament hosted by the Vatican . For years, popes and Catholic leaders days," read the front page of hometown in the summers especially the four Wednes­ had said the policy of nuclear deterrence could be morally acceptable as long the Italian newspaper, Cor­ and often was seen working day general audience talks riere della Sera, while the as real work was underway on acomplete ban of the weapons. In condemning in the fields in his black cas­ before his untimely death. Catholic Telegraph of the sock. "Let us try to improve the possession of the weapons, Pope Francis seemed to indicate that deterrence is Archdiocese of Cincinnati re­ He was ordained a priest in church by becoming better no longer acceptable. Nuclear weapons "exist in the service of a mentality of ported: "Saddened church 1935 and was appOinted ourselves," he said Sept. 13 , fear that affects not only the parties in conflict but the entire human race," he seeking another Pope john bishop of Vittorio Veneto in 1978. "Each of us and the said Nov.l0. The conference, sponsored by the Vatican for Promoting Paul." December 1958 by St. john whole church could recite Integral Human Development, brought together 11 Nobel laureates, top offi­ The surprise of his death XXIII. More than 10 years the prayer I am accustomed cials from the United Nations and NATO, diplomats from around the world and after just over a month in of­ later, he was named patri­ to reciting: 'Lord, take me as experts in nuclear weapons and the disarmament process. They were joined by fice opened a floodgate of arch of Venice by Blessed I am, with my defects, with rumors and conspiracy theo­ scholars, activists and representatives of bishops' conferences. Paul VI and was created a my shortcomings, but make ries, running the gamut from cardinal in 1973. me become as you want me murder to culpable neglect. During his time as patri- to be.'" II NORTH COUNTRY CATHOLIC COMMENTARY NOV. 15, 2017 SCRIPTURE REFLECTIONS This is the day that the Lord has made The readings this Sunday from Revelations, is much talents for her family and from it! Every day is a day are all about the "Day of the more detailed. for the neighbors while she NOV. 19 to labor for the truth, for Lord": Now that was really excit­ waits for the Day of the loving service to the poor, 1) What does it ing, with everyone Lord .. 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time and in praise (preferably mean? washing their gar­ St. Matthew in today's READINGS through the Mass and Di­ : 2) When will it ments in the blood Gospel is the clearest of all Proverbs 31 :10-13, 19-20,30-31 vine Office, but also come?: and of the lamb, receiv­ about the Day of the Lord. 1Th essa lonians 5:1-6 through private prayer and 3)' What are we ing the Seal of Sal­ We have no idea when the Matthew 25:14-30 private reflection. supposed to do vation on their Master will come home.. All Today may be the only while we wait? foreheads, and they know is that he will de­ day left me to reconcile, to The image is a bit singing praises to mand a reckoning from every day. atone for some wrong, to go frightening, be­ the Lord of Lords. each of them when he does Now, I always thought that to visit an elderly cousin, to cause we don't The first reading return. monks who meditate daily play with my grandchildren. know what it really from Wisdom and Obviously there should be on a skull kept in their cell How precious it is. will be like, nor do Monsignor the Gospel from no slouching around in his are going a bit overboard. If I consider this day as we know the day or Paul E. Matthew this week absencel But the idea is a good perhaps my last, then my the hour. Whitmore are a lot more de­ All this answers the third one. talents will be used, and the Even though Paul tailed about the Day question-what are they The Day of the Lord is benefits for myself and oth­ and the others who of the Lord. (and we) suppose to do today, There's an Alleluia ers multiplied beyond be­ collaborated in writing this The faithful wife in Wis­ until 'The Day of the Lord. versicle which reads: This is lief. letter to the Thessalonians dom, is truly a busy and tal­ I've always admired those the Day the Lord has made; And it's all because I have seem hazy and unclear ented lady. How fortunate religious orders that suggest let us rejoice and be glad. developed the habit of tak­ about this "Day" the Gospel her husband is to have mar­ to their members that they That does not mean that ing each day as precious­ we heard on All Saints' Day ried her. She uses all her meditate on death a little bit every day is a holiday. Far the Day of the Lord!

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ADIRONDACK Blessed Sacrament, the Divine Mercy Features: Prayer, dinner and discus­ Chaplet and Benediction. sion on vocations for young men, middle CHRISTMAS BAZAAR school age and older, and parents .Holy Lake Placid - St. Agnes School Christ­ EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Hour" vespers and dinner to follow with mas Bazaar and Craft Show to be held. Lowville -Eucharistic Adoration set Bishop LaValley and area priests. Date: Dec. 2 Date: Nov. 16 Contact: RSVP to: Cathy Russell, Voca­ Time: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Time: 4 p.m. to 5 tion Coordinator at [email protected] Place: St.Agnes School Place: St. Peter's Church or 315-393-2920 Features: Trees, wreaths, holiday Features: one hour of exposition, the plants, toys, gifts, crafts, baked goods Divine Mercy Chaplet, silent adoration, COLLEGE MARCH FOR LIFE raffle items. Vendor space is available and benediction. Washington, D.C. - Apilgrimage to the with costs between $35 - $45 . annual March for Life in Washington, Contact: Kathleen Murphy at the 51. LAWRENCE D.c., forthose between the ages of 18 school at 518-523-3771 or by email at S1. RAPHAEL'S FOOD PANTRY and 35 is set [email protected] for more informa­ Heuvelton - St. Raphael 's Food Pantry Date:Jan.18-21 tion or to reserve your space. will be open every Friday. Cost: All-inclusive $185 CLINTON Time: 9 a.m. to 11 Features: Father Bryan Stitt, Chaplain The North County Catholic welcomes contributions to "Around the Diocese': Place: Parish Center and Mary Skillan, Campus Minister, Will CRAFT FESTIVAL Parishioners are invited to send information about activities to: accompany the group.The Pilgrimage Chazy - Fabulous Fall Craft festival set North Country Catholic, PO Box 326, SPIRITUAL BOOK CLUB will include the Vigil Mass for Life at the Date: Nov. 18 Ogdensburg, NY 13669;fax, 1-866-314-7296; Massena - The Massena Catholic Com­ Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, Time: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. e-mail [email protected]. munity Book Club meets once a month the March fro Life and participation in Place: Sacred Heart Parish Items must be received in the NCC office bythe Thursday before publication. Date:Third Thursday of each month the Cardinal O'Connor Conference on Features: over 25 craft vendors from Time: 7 p.m. Life.The fee covers hotel, meals, and New York and Vermont. Hot lunches, Time: 7 p.m. Wednesday of the month. Place: Sacred Heart Rectory stops at shrines and memorials. baked goods, silent auction, in addition Place: SSJ Mother house Time: 1 p.m. Features: Copies of book are often Contact: For more information, or to to hundreds of handcrafted items Topic: How Christmas Memories can Place: 870 Arsenal Street. available on Kindle through our parish's get a registration form sent to you, Contact: Noreen Barcomb at sacred- Bring Healing to Your Grief Features: pro-life videos, books and Formed.org subscription please email: Father Timothy Canaan, [email protected] or 518-846- Speaker: Sister Norma Bryant, SSJ educational materials for borrowing. Contact: www.massenacatholics.com Diocesan Director of Campus Ministry 7650. Contact: Phone 315-788-4359 or : [email protected] [email protected] Space is SPAGHETTI AND MEATBALLS limited. Registrations are only complete EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Evans Mills - Spaghetti and Meatball HOLY HOUR FOR VOCATIONS FIRST FRIDAY ADORATION with payment and must be submitted Plattsburgh - Eucharistic Adoration is dinner to be held to benefit Indian River Watertown - Holy Hour for vocations Massena - Friday Devotions are set fea­ no later than Dec.15. held throughout the year every Wednes Knights of Columbus. Date: Monday-Friday turing Exposition of the Blessed Sacra­ day,Thursday, and Friday. Date: Dec. 2 Time:9:30a.m.to 10:30 ment and Holy Hour for Vocations. YOUTH BUSES FOR LIFE Place: St.john's "Holy Family" Adora Time: 4 p.m . to 7 Place: Holy Family Church Date: First Friday of every month Washington D.C. - Registration for tion Chapel, downstairs Place: St. Mary's Parish Center Time: 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 High School Pilgrimage to the March for Time: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. EUCHARIST PRAYER GROUP Place: St. Mary's Church. Life in Washington D.C. has begun SPAGHETTI SUPPER Watertown - Our Mother of the Eu­ Date: Jan.18 to 20 SECULAR FRANCISCAN ORDER Watertown - St.Anthony's Parish Altar charist Prayer Group to meet the 2nd EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Cost: $150, includes transportation, Plattsburgh - The Sacred Heart Frater Rosary Society has planned a spaghetti Thursday of every month. Massena - St. Mary's & StJoseph's hold hotel, breakfast, two dinners and shirt. nity Secular Franciscan Order meets the dinner. Time: 6:30 p.m. to 8 Benediction,Adoration on Fridays Features: Three coach buses will de- second Sunday of the each month. Date: Nov. 30 Place: Msgr.Sechi Hall, St.Anthony's Time:9a.m .to 10 part the North Country. Pickup locations­ Time: 2 p.m. Time: 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Place: St. Mary's Family Room Northern bus - Massena, Canton and Place: St.john's Holy Family Chapel. Place: Msgr. Sechi Hall WEEKLY ADORATION Gouverneur;Western bus -IHC in Water­ DIOCESAN EVENTS FRANKLIN Cost: Adults, $8, Children, $4; Children Sackets Harbor - St.Andrew's has town and Eastern bus - Our Lady of Lour­ under 3,Free; Sauce, $5 per quart; Meat­ scheduled exposition and Adoration of DOVS LUNCHEON des in Schroon Lake. Bishop LaValley will FIRST SATURDAY DEVOTION balls, $.75 the Blessed Sacrament on every Friday. Norfolk - The Diocese of Ogdensburg be joining the buses in DC. St. Regis Falls - First Saturday Devo­ Features: Take-out available at 4 p.m., Time: 5 p.m. to 6 Vocation Society (DOVS) invite you to be Contact: Online registrations at tion and Holy Hour to be held please bring your own containers their guest at a luncheon. www. rcdony.org/pro-lifeorcaIl518- Time: after 4:30 p.m. anticipated Mass LEWIS Date: Nov. 15 524-0774/518-891-2309 Place: St.Ann's Church CRAFT FAIR SEEKS VENDORS DIVINE MERCY DEVOTIONS Time: 11 :30 a.m. Watertown - Holiday Craft fair to be Houseville - Divine Mercy Devotions Place: Fr. Amyot Parish Center DOVS MEMBERS SOUGHT HEARTS ON FIRE held and vendors wanted. for the month of December to be held. Speaker: Father Raymond Moreau, D.O.V.s (Diocese of Ogdensburg Vocation Malone - Hearts on Fire to be held the Date: Nov.18 Date: Dec. 3 will discuss "Bored At Mass?" Society)is a group of people who pray first Friday of the month. Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m . Place: St. Hedwig's Church Contact: Anne at 315-353-2950 or for and work to promote vocations to Schedule: 7 p.m., Praise & Worship Place: IHC intermediate Gymnasium Schedule: At 2:25 p.m., before the Connie at 315-265-2762 the priesthood and religious life in our Holy Hour; 8 p.m., Bonfire, snacks Cost: $25 per table monthly devotions, we will view the diocese is seeking new members. DOVS Place: Notre Dame Church Features: Reach a large customer base 10th and final DVD entitled "The Final OPERATION ANDREW meets most months, plan events to JEFFERSON just in time for Christmas shopping. Question" from the DVD Series: Divine Malone - An Operations Andrew dinner thank priests and religious and annually Contact: [email protected] Mercy Devotions in the Second Greatest has been set. take a pilgrimage. BEREAVEMENT MEETING Story Ever Told by Fr. Michael Gaitley MIC. Date: Nov. 30 Contact: Call Connie at 315-265-2762 Watertown - Bereavement Meeting to LlFERIGHT MEETING At 3 p.m .the program inciudes:Vespers Time: 5 p.m. or Cathy at the diocesan Vocations Office be held. Watertown - Liferight meets the first (Evening Prayer), Exposition of the most Place: St.john Bosco Church at 315-393-2920 Date: Nov.27 NOR T H CO U N TRY CAT H 0 LI C II r.... TCU\ NOV . 15, 2017 ______~ ______~ __1 __~L __ VV~ liS. __ ~ OBITUARIES The Pontifical Mission Societies ofthe Black River - Marie Constance (Ed us) Fort Covington - Genevieve Marie AII­ 87; Funeral Services Nov. 8, 2017 at the Diocese of Ogdensburg, Inc. Leary, 87; Mass of Christian Burial Nov. 9, lain Latreille, 96; Mass of Christian Burial Fox & Murray Funeral Home; burial in 2017 at 5t. Paul'sChurch; burial in Black Nov. 8, 2017 at St. Mary'sChurch; burial in Foxwood Memorial Park. ,,~:tj~t The Society for the Propagation of the Faith River Cemetery. St. Mary's Cemetery. Sr. Mary Ellen Brett, 55J, Director Plattsburgh - Mark Carney, 63; Mass of 622 Washington St., Ogdensburg, NY 13669 (31 S) 393-2920; lax 1-866-314-7296 Brasher Falls - David E. Carr, 62; Mass Gouverneur - Wilbrod O. "bud" Paige, Christian Burial Nov. 9,2017 at St.John's mbrett@rcdony. org of Christian Burial Nov.l0, 2017 at 5t. 93; Mass of Christian Burial Nov. 9,2017 Church. Patrick's Church , at StJames Church; burial in New St. James Cemetery. Plattsburgh - John "Jack"William Brownville - Martin F. Weaver, 87; Mass Haley, 83; Mass of Christian Burial Nov. A time to of Christian Burial Nov.11,2017 at Im­ Keeseville - Richard H. Rock, 87; Mass 10,2017 at St.John'sChurch; burial in Mt. maculate Conception Church; burial in of Christian Burial Nov. 6, 2017 at St. Carmel Cemetery. New Cedar Grove Cemetery, Chaumont. John's Church; burial in parish cemetery. Potsdam - Larry D. LaParr, 60; Mass of say 'thank you' Brownville - Anne K. Pound, 74;Mass Lake Placid - Thomas John Fiumara, 82; Christian Burial Nov. 10, 2017 at St. of Christian Burial Nov.11 ,2017 at Im­ Mass of Christian Burial Nov. 10, 2017 at Mary's Church. Thanks to all of you throughout our North Country who maculate Conception Church. the Reiss Memorial Chapel at Elderwood have so generously given to our brothers and sisters in the of Uhlein. Ticonderoga - Gordon James Mare!, Sr., developing countries. I give thanks to Almighty God when I Brushton - Frederick W. Delarm, 82; Mass 90; Funeral Services Nov. 6, 2017 at the reflect upon your generosity in prayer and sacrifice for the missions. Reaching out to offer material and prayerful sup­ of Christian Burial Nov.l0, 2017 at St. Malone - Jean Avery Cosgrove, 82; Mass Wilcox & Regan Funeral Home; burial in port evokes a feeling of unity and solidarity within our en­ Mary's; burial parish cemetery. of Christian Burial Nov. 10, 2017 at St. St. Mary's Parish Cemetery. tire human family. Joseph'sChurch; burial in StJoseph's Traditionally in the Catholic Church, November has been Champlain - Rita Beatrice (Trombley) Cemetery. Watertown - Bruce W.Ashcraft, Jr., 47; dedicated as a time of special prayer for our deceased and Roberts, 97; Mass of Christian Burial Nov. Funeral Services Nov. 6, 2017 at Bezanilla remembering fondly the joy they brought into our lives. It 7,2017 at St. Mary'sChurch. Massena - James R."Dick" Houmiel, 95; McGraw Funeral Home. is indeed an opportune time the Mission Office to give Funeral Services Nov. 9, 2017 at the Don· thanks for our benefactors who were witnesses to the Croghan - Henry F. Bush, 66; Memoria l aldson Funeral Home; burial in Calvary Watertown - Bernice Irene (Savage) Gospel by their prayers and sacrificial offerings to the Soci­ Mass to be held Nov. 13, 2017 at St. Cemetery. Decker, 81; Funeral Services Nov. 6, 2017 ety for the Propagation of the Faith. Stephen'sChurch; burial in St. Vincent de at the Reed & Benoit Funeral Home; bur­ We remember in prayer especially the faithful departed Paul Cemetery, Belfort. Ogdensburg - Leora M. (Durant) White, ial in Brookside Cemetery. who remembered the Missions in their will. This remem­ brance of the mission church is a lasting testament of their good will so others may hear the good news about Jesus Christ's love for them. For a New or Used Car The Diocesan Mission Office wishes to acknowledge in thanksgiving the following bequests made to the Society for Mort fVMoNASTERY CARD SHOP"~1 the Propagation of the Faith, whose legal process has been Cards for A(( Occasions completed this year. Backus & :Mass 'EllrOrrlllents for your ri ving & aeceasea ro vea ones. 2017 Bequests Sons Precious Blood Monastery A s of November 10 2017 On Canton-Ogdensburg Rd. opeN : 9 A M - 5 PM Donor Gift Amount 315-393-5899 SATURDAY 9 AM -12 PM Estate of Margaret MacDougal $500.00 400 PRATT ST.) 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He will graduate in the Diocesan vocation coord inator the same year as his son, hood is concerned, Leagon spring with his bachelor's God willing! recounts, "I have had the de­ degree in philosophy and Leagon was very involved sire to be a priest since sec­ humanities and move on to Ninth in aseries in the life of his parish. He ond grade. It has been the the study of theology. worked his way up to mas­ only consistent desire of my Like many faithful Last but certainly not least ter server, gradually falling heart." Catholics, Leagon has sev­ in our series on meeting our in love with the Mass and It was at Camp Guggen­ eral faith heroes. St. Albert seminarians is Leagon Car­ taking to heart the transfor­ heim that Leagon describes the Great was his Confirma­ lin from St. Peter's Parish in mative power it holds. a truly deep experience. tion saint and Pope St. john Plattsburgh. Throughout high school "God rocked my world when Paul II, Blessed Pier Giorgio Leagon is son of Beth and at Peru Central, Leagon he called me by name to be Frassati and St. Maria PHOTO BY TOM SEMERARO james Carlin and brother to readily shared his faith and serious about priesthood," Goretti round out his top Leagon Carlin of Plattsburgh has Sarah and john. james, participated in student gov­ he said. ''The next week, I picks. begun his fourth year of college Leagon's dad, hopes to be ernment. got the application." In his free time, you might seminary at the Pontifical College accepted into the next per­ He is an avid reader and Leagon entered the Pontif­ find Leagon "hammocking," Josephinum in Columbus, Ohio. manent deacon class and if likes to challenge himself ical College josephinum kayaking or sharing his faith through conversation. Leagon enjoys classical music of all kinds and en­ joys sharing his gift of singing. When he prays, Leagon like to use the Divine Mercy Chaplet, the Rosary, the Liturgy of the Hours, the Mass and just talking with God. He loves Luke 4:18: ''The Spirit of the Lord is upon me; he has anointed me and sent me out to preach the Gospel to the poor, to restore the broken­ hearted." Leagon believes this passage describes the gifts he has been given to share. As a priest, Leagon most looks forward to celebrating the sacraments and "walk­ ing with others as an "Alter Christus." In answer to the question who most influenced his de­ cision to become a priest, Leagon credits jesus, St. john Paul II, G.K. Chesterton and Father Bryan Stitt. For others who may be thinking about priesthood, Leagon's advice is to pray and listen to God. "He has a wonderful plan for you and it begins with trusting Him. Most importantly, be not afraid."

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