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Weekly Mass Intentions
Saturday, August 28th St. Mary’s (4:00pm) –Sister Diane Ulsamer
On Her 50th
Jubilee
Sunday, August 29th St. Mary’s (9:00am) –People of the Parishes
St. Paul’s (11:00am) –James Cavellier
By Cynthia & Christopher Matthews
Monday, August 30th
No Masses
Tuesday, August 31st
St. Paul’s (8:00am) – All Souls
Wednesday, Sept. 1st
St. Mary’s (8:00am) – Paul Vicente Jazmines
By Lidia Jazmines
(9:00am) – All Souls
Thursday, September 2nd
St. Paul’s (8:00am) – Healing for Kim mansik
By His Family
Friday, September 3rd
St. Mary’s (8:00am) –Sister Juliana Raymond
On Her 60th
Jubilee
Saturday, September 4th St. Mary’s (4:00pm) – Elroy Betterman
By Ray & Denise Betterman
Sunday, September 5th St. Mary’s (9:00am) – John & Lorna Delles
Anniversary By Their Family
St. Paul’s (11:00am) – People of the Parishes
Sacraments
BAPTISM: Baptismal preparation is completed on an
individual basis. Please contact the Pastor to arrange for the celebration of the Sacrament. MARRIAGE: If you are seeking to celebrate the
Sacrament of Marriage, contact with the pastor must be
made no less than six months in advance. No dates or other
arrangements should be made until meeting with the
pastor.
CONFESSION: Consult the front of the bulletin for
regularly scheduled times or call for an appointment.
Stewardship
Weekend of August 22, 2021
St. Mary’s - $1,995.00
St. Paul’s - $1,249.00
Reminder!
The Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist
Every Wednesday, at 10 AM at St. Mary’s.
Thursday evenings at 6:30 PM at St. Paul’s
Mark Your Calendars
Sept. 11, 2021 K of C Spaghetti Dinner
Sept. 18 Chicken BBQ & Silent Auction at Our Lady of
the Sacred Heart in Watertown, 5 PM
August 11 to October 13 Wed @ 10 AM at St. Mary’s
&
Thursday at 6:30 PM at St. Paul’s Sessions of “The Real
Presence of Christ in the Eucharist”
October 22 & 23 Rummage Sale at St. Mary’s
In Prayer
We keep in prayer the sick and infirm of our parishes.
We pray and work for peace in our homes and our
world; for unity among all Christians; the victims of
oppression, prejudice, violence or hate; for a greater
respect, for all human life, from conception to natural
death; and for all the faithful departed.
Environmental Stewardship
“Stop for a moment. Look! Let a tiny aspect of nature
come into focus. Admire. Notice peace and joy within
you. Sense the mystery. When enriched move on,
only to return later. Gradually the doors of your
perception are cleansed: you see beyond, and glimpse
the divine source.” Finding God in a Leaf: the
Mysticism of Laudato Si by Brian Grogan, SJ (pg. 34)
Diocesan Vocations
Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time -- August
29, 2021 “Be doers of the word, and not merely
hearers who deceive themselves.” Jesus is the Word
who calls you to serve Him in truth. Is He inviting
you to priesthood, diaconate or the consecrated life?
Talk to Fr. Shane Lynch or Fr. Christoper Carrara,
[email protected] or Cathy Russell, the Diocesan
Vocation Coordinator at (315)393-2920, ext.
1450/[email protected] . See us also on Facebook
or at www.myvocation.net
August 29: TWENTY-SECOND SUNDAY IN
ORDINARY TIME Readings: Deut. 4:1-2, 6-8/Jas
1:17-18, 21b-22, 27/Mk 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23 James tells us in the second reading: Be doers of the
word and not hearers only, deluding yourself. It is so
easy just to go through the motions: show up at mass,
"say" your prayers, put on a good show. We may
even add some ministry or volunteer for something at
the parish because it is what is expected of us. But
where is our heart? If we truly love God, our hearts
will overflow to become doers of the Word. If our
heart isn't in it, we will soon become tired and
unhappy. True conversion happens when our hearts
are converted, when it isn't just an external show put
on for our neighbors to see. A good place to start is to
examine ourselves, and if we find anything that needs
reconciling, don't be afraid to bring it to the
confessional.
COVID Safety – Current Requirements
Parishioners who are fully vaccinated are not
required to wear a face mask or social distance at
Mass. HOWEVER…
• Children under the age of 12 who are not vaccine
eligible and those under the age of 16 who have not
been vaccinated, may accompany and be seated
with a vaccinated adult, but MUST wear a mask.
This is being asked of us not only by the government,
but more importantly, by our Bishop.
• All who prefer to continue wearing facial covering
and social distancing are free to do so.
• Those who are not fully vaccinated should observe
social distancing of six feet from individuals not in
their household. A face mask is required at Mass
except when receiving Holy Communion.
• Even if vaccinated, we ask you to respect the 6-foot
social distance from others who are wearing a mask.
Diocesan News
A MESSAGE FROM BISHOP LAVALLEY As the coronavirus crisis continues, we see
widespread divisions arising between those who are
vaccinated and those who are not. That division
should not spill over into our pews. While we
strongly encourage vaccinations, we need to
recognize that there are a variety of reasons why
individuals might choose not to be vaccinated. Some
have personal health conditions that put them at higher risk of suffering serious side effects of the
vaccine. Some are allergic to it. We should respect
such concerns. We are a welcoming and supportive
community of faith. When differences arise, we show
patience, understanding and compassion. Let us
continue to pray for our families as we meet all the
challenges in staying healthy and supporting one
another in the midst of this pandemic. St. Joseph,
Patron of Families, Pray for us.
BLUE MASS: Save the Date Bishop Terry R.
LaValley cordially invites all Police, Corrections, Fire
and EMS Personnel to the Diocese of Ogdensburg
Blue Mass at 2 p.m. on September 26, 2021. This
year the Blue Mass will be at Notre Dame Church, 11
Church Place, Malone. The entire New York North
Country Community is invited to join in prayer for
the safety and wellbeing of all first responders and
public safety personnel.
For more information contact, Fr. Chris Carrara 315-
605-1039 or [email protected] .
The Sacred Heart Foundation Annual Benefit
Dinner is Tuesday, September 21st at the Hilton
Garden Inn
Guest Speaker will be
Bishop Douglas J. Lucia
Bishop of the Diocese of Syracuse, NY
Tickets can be purchased by calling the Foundation
office at 315-782-33374 or email
[email protected] or through the
website at www.sacredheartfoundation.com
The Sacred Heart Foundation spreads the word of
God by raising funds which provide financial
assistance for the education of those studying
to be priests and brothers of the Missionaries of the
Sacred Heart anywhere in the world.
Annual Jubilee Mass will be celebrated Sunday,
October 3rd
at St. Mary’s Cathedral. The Mass is
to honor the Religious Sisters for decades of service
and married couples celebrating anniversaries. More
information to come.
