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NCC Template 2010 16 Back pew NORTH COUNTRY CATHOLIC The Diocese of Ogdensburg Volume 69, Number 12 JULY 30, 2014 INSIDE YOUNG CATHOLICS CELEBRATE THEIR FAITH THIS ISSUE Study shows college NONORTHRTH C COUOUNTRYNTRY choices matter for vocations l PAGE 10 Expulsion of Christians: a crime against humanity l PAGE 11 CATHOLIC JULY 30, 2014 Pope: prayer is never in vain IN RESPECT VATICAN CITY (CNS) - Praying for the Holy Land." has said, are targeting the 8 in which he brought Israeli peace is never a useless exer- Fighting between Israelis homes of militants. President Shimon Peres, FOR CREATION cise - it keeps evil at bay and and Palestinians in the Gaza The pope made his appeal Palestinian President Mah- helps people not give in to Strip and rocket exchanges July 13 after reciting the An- moud Abbas and Orthodox Solar panels at violence, Pope Francis said. with southern Lebanon have gelus from the window of the Ecumenical Patriarch In response to "tragic escalated since Israel papal studio in the apostolic Bartholomew of Constan- bishop’s house events" unfolding in the Mid- launched airstrikes against palace with tens of thou- tinople together to pray for dle East in early July, the Gaza July 8. sands of people gathered "the gift of peace" and to lis- pope delivered "a heartfelt More than 150 Palestinians below in St. Peter's Square. ten to "the call to break the appeal to continue to pray have been reported killed by He recalled the gathering spiral of hatred and vio- Father J. Roger McGuinness, pastor of Sacred Heart Parish in Chazy, presented a papal with persistence for peace in the airstrikes, which, Israel for peace at the Vatican June lence." blessing to Brendan Ryan. Brendan, who graduated from high school June 27, has served as an altar server at Sacred Heart Parish since third grade. John Alden and Luke Dalton test out their potato sack racing skills at the 2014 Vacation Bible School held July 14-17 at the Catholic Foundation Community of Burke and Chateaugay. The theme of the camp was Weird Animals. Valerie Dalton, one of the organizers of the pro- 70 YEARS.... AND COUNTING! gram said, “The kids enjoyed games and activities celebrating God's love. God has filled the world with a lot of crazy creatures...in- Day for St. cluding us! When kids feel weird, different, or even lost in a crowd - nothing compares to the extraordinary love of Jesus.” Andre Parish The four parishes which had comprised the Malone Catholic Parishes - Notre Dame, St. Joseph’s and St. John Bosco in Malone as well as St. Helen’s in Chasm Falls - were combined to form one parish - St. Andre’ Bessette Parish - July 1. The Foundation Day cele- brations included a pilgrim PHOTO BY BETTY STEELE walk from Chasm Falls in Bishop Terry R. LaValley blessed an Malone, a Mass at Notre array of solar panels that have been Dame and a Eucharistic Pro- cession through the streets of installed in the back yard of his resi- Malone to St. John Bosco and dence July 17. The solar panels, set St. Joseph churches. up by Triangle Electrical Systems, Inc., Plattsburgh, are expected to pro- duce approximately 11,300 kilowatt FULL STORY, PAGES 7-10 hours of electricity to the house. The panels will reduce the electric bill to NCC summer the residence, reduce the building’s carbon footprint and utilize renew- schedule able energy.“The solar panels are good economically, environmentally, and spiritually,” said Bishop LaValley. The bi-weekly summer publication Bishop Terry R. LaValley celebrated a 70th wedding anniversary Mass at St. Joseph’s Church in Mooers for Leon and Viola LaMere schedule of the North Country June 29. They were married June 28, 1944 by Father Alfred Boulerice at Holy Angels Church in Altona. FULL STORY, PAGE 4 Catholic continues; the next issue Stephen Tartaglia to succeed the Franks... p. 5 will be dated Aug. 13 NEW FAMILY LIFE DIRECTOR: 2 Diocesan Life NORTH COUNTRY CATHOLIC NORTH COUNTRY CATHOLIC news 15 JULY 30, 2014 JULY 30, 2014 NORTH OBITUARIES COUNTRY EDITOR’S NOTE The Pontifical Mission Societies of the Adams - Betty Jeanne (Barrett) Grieco, Hamilton Funeral Home; burial in St. neral Services July 24, 2014 at Church of CATHOLIC 86; Funeral July 22, 2014 at St. Cecilia's Ann's Cemetery, Mooers Forks. the Assumption Box 326 Renewing, nurturing faith, hope & love Diocese of Ogdensburg, Inc. Church; burial in St. Cecilia's Cemetery. Ogdensburg, N.Y. 13669 The Society for the Propagation of the Faith Morrisonville - Edward W. "Bill" Darrah, Sackets Harbor - Christiane A. Jung USPS 0039-3400 One of the best parts of of solar panels, showing our founding.) natural family planning. Sr. Mary Ellen Brett, SSJ, Director Adams - Frances Irene Stickel; Memorial 88; Funeral Services July 18, 2014 at St. Branche, 74; Funeral Services July 19, BISHOP TERRY working for a diocesan news- commitment to preserving This week’s pages also show In the coming weeks, 622 Washington St., Ogdensburg, NY 13669 Aug. 29, 2014 at St. Cecilia Church. Alexander's Church; burial in St. Alexan- 2014 at St. Andrews Church; burial in R. LAVALLEY paper is that I get to God’s creation, on diocesan support for family Catholic schools, religious edu- (315) 393-2920; fax 1-866-314-7296 der's Cemetery. Lakeside Cemetery. President enjoy a taste of nearly Thursday. life and life in its end stages. cation and unique ministries [email protected] Alexandria Bay - John N. Russell, 83; Fu- REV. JOSEPH A. MORGAN every Catholic ministry The depth and We salute a couple married undertaken by young adults neral Services July 22, 2014 at St. Cyril's Morristown - Winnifred M. (Boulia) Per- Watertown - Geraldine (Marsala) Beck, Vice President of the Church in the breadth of our Catholi- 70 years (!) and welcome our will receive much deserved at- Church; burial in Point Vivian Cemetery. retta, 91; Memorial Services Aug. 23, 84; Funeral Services July 19, 2014 at cism is also on display new director of family life min- tention. SR. JENNIFER VOTRAW, SSJ North Country. 2014 at St. John the Evangelist Church. Cummings Funeral Service, Inc.; burial in Secretary-Treasurer A couple weeks ago, in this week’s North istry. Phew… it’s a bit overwhelm- Gratitude for for example, I had the Country Catholic. And, we are reminded that ing just thinking about it all! Carthage - Michael Allen Morgan, 45; Fu- Glenwood Cemetery. MARY LOU KILIAN neral Services July 19, 2014 at the Lundy Ogdensburg - David M. Bevins, 52; Fu- Editor/ privilege of: We offer a window our church has a role to play in But, every so often, it’s good Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Inc.; neral July 18, 204 at Fox & Murray Fu- Watertown - James V. Coleman, 73; Fu- General Manager •visiting Guggen- into the joy of religious easing suffering around the to take stock of the vitality of religious educators heim, our jewel of vocations (as the Sis- world in places where Chris- our diocesan church. burial in Berryville, VA. neral Home; burial St. Mary's Cemetery neral Services July 23, 2014 at St. Publish 45 is- youth ministry, on a ters of St. Joseph cele- tians are being expelled, inno- This year, we are all being Patrick's Church. sues per year: Tuesday; Mary Lou brate jubilees) and the cent people are killed and urged to “find our home in By Molly Ryan Chazy - Zofia (Osajda) Glanc, 94; Funeral Ogdensburg - Emma (Risher) Gauthier, Weekly except •sitting down with Kilian powerful bond that migrant children are languish- Christ” by renewing faith, nur- Diocesan Mission Office Services July 21, 2014 at Sacred Heart 100; Funeral July 15, 2014 at Notre Dame Watertown - Carleton H. Lamica Sr., 82; every other one of our diocesan parishioners have to ing. turing hope and discovering Church; burial in parish cemetery. Church; burial in Notre Dame Cemetery. Funeral Services July 21, 2014 at St. week begin- missionaries on each other, their pastor In recent issues, the NCC fo- love. We are now half way through summer vacation in the Patrick's Church. North Country for our children who are not in school at this ning the end Wednesday; and patron saints (as St. Andre cused on the growth of voca- I think we are making great Constable Plattsburgh - Mary Susan Payette Papa, time but are hopefully swimming, camping, playing at the - Shirley R. (Colburn) Robin- of May •and sharing in the blessing Bessette Parish celebrates its tions, service to the poor and strides in the right direction! son, 79; Funeral Services July 15, 2014 at 52; Funeral July 19, 2014 at St. John's Watertown - Garry T. McGivney, 75; Fu- through August and skip- park and oh yes, sleeping in. These lazy days of summer ping one week in December are so needed by our children so they can regroup and St. Francis of Assisi Church; burial in St. Church; burial in St. Peter's Cemetery. neral Services July 25, 2014 at Holy Fam- by the Diocese of focus for the upcoming school year. Hopefully their teach- Francis of Assisi Cemetery. ily Church; burial in St. Joseph's Ogdensburg. A PASTOR’S PERSPECTIVE ers are getting a good break too! Plattsburgh - Desmond Clifford "Red" Cemetery, Malone. 622 Washington Street, Og- I’m reminded of how educators of religion have joined Croghan - Dawn M. Houppert Gascho, 53; Racicot, 74; Funeral Services July 22, densburg, N.Y. 13669. with parents to share the commitment of bringing to the Funeral July 25, 2014 at St. Stephen's 2014 at Our Lady of Victory Church; bur- Watertown -Vincent A. Petrillose, 88; Fu- Parables of Jesus: parables of our lives world the message of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
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