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20 the back peW..... NORTH COUNTRY CATHOLIC The Diocese of Ogdensburg Volume 65, Number 41 MARCH 16, 2011 INSIDE YOUNG CATHOLIC VOICE THIS ISSUE Diocesan parishioners join NORTH COUNTRY A Lenten challenge: give until it hurts! ‘Catholics at the NORTH COUNTRY Capitol’ l PAGE 5 The other day, I was with cheating on our taxes, our cost you have received; expression, but how many other, and from God, and a few friends, and one of diets, you name it. without cost you are to give” people use it to paint them- that’s a dangerous way to A ‘follow-up’ Faith them mentioned what she Naturally our Lenten sacri- (Mt 10:8). Lent is about true selves as they wish to be, live life. workshop begins in was going to give up fices receive the sacrifice, giving until you rather than renewing them- I challenge you this April l PAGES 3, 8 for Lent, and the same treatment. feel it, and giving of your selves from the inside out? Lenten season to strip back CATHOLIC other one said, “Was- Yet anyone who very self. If you cheat, you Comfort can enable us to the layers, bite the bullet, n’t that supposed to has ever been an cannot hide it from God. avoid facing up to God and and make a sacrifice that MARCH 16, 2011 be your New Year’s athlete knows that Adam and Eve tried that, ourselves. But Lent is about you’ll really feel. Don’t just resolution?” the moments in and it won’t work for us any something else entirely. give up snacking in hopes I had to laugh, but practice that count better than it did for them. Lent is about sacrificing that you’ll lose a little in reality, it was a are the ones where The comforts we enjoy, the comforts, standing weight and kill two birds ‘Happy Lenten journey’ pretty typical exam- you push past the while not harmful in them- naked before God, and of- with one stone, and don’t ple of the way we point when you selves, often complicate our fering the pain of it all as a repeat a New Year’s resolu- MONTH OF like to treat our think you’ve had all lives and our relationships. humble gift. tion that you know you will VATICAN CITY (CNS) - Wishing all in order to arrive at Easter in prayer," he said. with the help of God and to Lenten sacrifices. you can take. I enjoy television, but in It is about sharing, in not follow through on. Christians a "happy Lenten a new and stronger state, the "Fasting means abstaining live the Gospel," Pope Bene- SPECIAL We as people have Rachel Our spiritual fit- how many households does however small a way, in the There are plenty of half- journey," Pope Benedict XVI pope said at his weekly gen- from food, but includes dict said. said fasting, almsgiving and eral audience March 9, Ash other forms of self-denial to In the church's tradition, an incredible knack Daly ness is no different. it take the place of conver- journey to the cross along- hearted people with good SAINTS for avoiding things Mother Teresa un- sation at the dinner table? side Christ, and uniting our- intentions out there, but prayer are traditionally sug- Wednesday and the start of promote a more sober he said, "fasting is tied that take away our derstood sacrifice IPods are wonders of tech- selves ever more closely this world needs more than gested for Lent because they Lent for Latin-rite Catholics. lifestyle. closely to almsgiving" and is St. Patrick & comfort. perhaps better than anyone, nology, but how many with Him. We don’t grow if that. Give until it hurts, so have proven to be effective "This Lenten journey that “But that still isn't the full the sign that after having As kids, we swish our and in her words, “I…don’t teenagers use them as an we shy away from the diffi- that that pain might make tools for conversion. we are invited to follow is meaning of fasting, which is given up an attachment to St. Joseph food around on our plate want you to give me what anesthetic and plug in to cult parts and try to cut cor- you a little more like Christ. Lent is a time "to accept characterized in the church's the external sign of the inter- things and to sin, the Chris- rather than eating it in order you have left over. I want them to avoid being alone ners in every way we know You will be a better person Christ's invitation to renew tradition by certain practices: nal reality of our commit- tian has embraced good to appease our parents, and you to give from your want with their thoughts? how.In fact, we only become for it, and ultimately a bet- our baptismal commitments" fasting, almsgiving and ment to abstain from evil works. as adults, we only move on until you really feel it.” Plenty of people find Face- more disconnected from ter instrument of God’s to more advanced tactics— The Bible says, “Without book to be an outlet of self- ourselves, from one an- work in this world. It’s time to CONGRATULATIONS, SISTER DONNA! Around the diocese renew your ONTINUED FROM PAGE 18 Show. the Service, all are invited for refresh- March 29, Preschool/PreK EUCHARISTIC ADORATION subscription Contact: Phone 315-788-8480; website: Date: March 26 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. & March ments in the Cathedral Sacristy. Time: 5 p.m. to 7 Massena – St. Joseph’s Church has www.liferight.org 27 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. scheduled Eucharistic Adoration every The annual North Country Place: K of C Hall ROAST BEEF & ROAST PORK DINNER FISH AND SHRIMP FRY Saturday. Catholic subscription cam- LEWIS Cost: $3; under 12 free Brasher Falls - A Roast Beef & Roast Pork Gouverneur – St. James School will be Time: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. paign begins March 19-20 in Features: Many dealers will be present Dinner will be held. having a Fish and Shrimp Fry every Fri- all the parishes of the Dio- ST. PATRICK’S DAY DINNER cese of Ogdensburg. with all kinds of sporting items. Come: Date: April 9 day through lent. DIOCESAN EVENTS The cost of a one-year sub- Catholics take a break from Lenten Harrisville- St. Francis Solanus Catholic Date: March 4 through April 22 Buy-Sell-Trade. Concession stand avail- Time: 5 p.m. to 7 scription inside the diocese penances to celebrate St. Patrick , Church will be having a special dinner. Place: Place: St. James School; Take-out avail- able, breakfast served until 11 a.m. K of C Hall YOUTH RALLY remains at $25. above, on March 17, and St. Joseph Date: March 19 Contact: Phil Davis 315-389-4627 Cost: Adults, $8; Children under 5, Free able, phone ahead for faster service and This week, the NCC ex- Massena – A diocesan youth conference on March 19. Time: 4 p.m. to 6 Features: Save $1 per person by pur- deliveries, 287-0130. will be held. presses appreciation to pa- Cost: Adults, $8; Children 12-5, $5; LENTEN MISSION chasing pre-sale tickets by calling Phil Cost: Adults, $9; Children 12 and under, Date: April 2 tron subscribers who support Under 5, Free Ogdensburg – Notre Dame and St. Davis at 315-389-4627 or Rayona $5; under 5, Free the ministry of the Catholic Time: Registration begins at 9 a.m.; press with gifts of $500, Features: Take-outs will be available. Mary’s Cathedral are sponsoring a Thompson at 315-389-4584. A pre-sale program ends at 5:30 p.m. “Fraser Family and Friends” will be there $250, $100, $50 and $30. Lenten Mission March 19-3 ticket must be purchases by April4th. HOLY HOUR FOR VOCATIONS Place: Trinity Catholic School and Sacred The list of patron sub- to entertain with Irish music. Ogdensburg Presenter: Fr. J. Michael Gaffney - St. Mary’s is holding a Heart Church. scribers from 2010 begins on March 19: Mass St. Mary’s Cathedral at FISH FRY BUFFET monthly Holy Hour for Vocations. Features: The keynoter will be led by page 9 and continues on the K OF C BRUNCH 4 p.m. and Notre Dame at 5:30 p.m. Ogdensburg – The Knights of Columbus Date: Thursday before the First Friday centerfold. Carrie Ann Ford of Buffalo.The program Lyons Falls – The South Lewis K of C is March 20: Mass at St. Mary’s Cathedral to hold a Fish Fry Buffet during Lent. Time: 8 p.m. to 9 will also include workshops, for young holding an all you can eat brunch. at 8 a.m. and 11 a.m.; Notre Dame at Date: Beginning Ash Wednesday March Place: Deacon Winter Chapel FULL STORY, PAGES 9-11 Date: March 20 9:30 a.m.; IHC Mystery Players Passion 9 and every Friday thereafter during Features: Nocturnal Adoration of the people in grades six through 12, and a Time: 8 a.m. to Noon Play at St. Mary’s Cathedral at 7 p.m. Lent. Blessed Sacrament continues through Mass with Bishop Terry R. LaValley pre- Find the NCC Place: St. John’s Church Hall March 21:St. Mary’s Cathedral at 7 p.m. Time: 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. the night, concluding with Benediction siding.Ms. Ford, a singer, songwriter, pre- Cost: Adults, $6; Children 5-12, $3; March 22: Notre Dame Church at 7 p.m.