JANUARY 3, 2021 * THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD
The Catholic Communities of St. Francis of Assisi - St. Mary’s of the Fort - St. Patrick
Chateaugay Parish Office
132 W. Main Street, Chateaugay, NY
Phone: (518) 497-6673
Hours: Mon. & Thurs. 8:30am-12:30pm
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.ccfcatholics.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/
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Constable Parish Office
5 Poplar St., Constable, NY
Phone: (518) 483-0486
Hours: To be determined
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.ccfcatholics.com
Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/
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Fort Covington Parish Office
3 Burns Holden Rd., Ft Covington, NY
Phone: (518) 358-2500
Hours: Mon. & Fri. 8AM-4PM
Wednesday: Closed
Email: [email protected]
Website: ccfcatholics.com
https://www.facebook.com/StMarysoftheFort/
Our Parishes Mass Schedule
Saturday: 4:00 PM - St. Patrick’s, Chateaugay
Sunday: 8:30 AM - St. Patrick’s, Chateaugay
9:30 AM - St. Francis, Constable
10:30 AM - St. Mary’s, Ft. Covington
Maintenance
Jay Brockway (SM, SF & SP)
Parish Office Staff Ms. Charlotte Lauzon (CWTR, SM, SJ, CCBC)
Ms. Debbie Recore (CCBC)
Youth Religious Education Director Christine Dumas (SF & OLF)
Heather Locklin (CCBC)
Jocelyn Kelly (SM & SJ)
Pastoral Staff
Rev. Thomas E. Kornmeyer, Canonical Pastor
Rev. John J. Looby, Retired Priest
(In residence at St. Francis Rectory)
Pastoral Life Coordinator
Deacon Brian T. Dwyer (Cell: 518-569-2295)
Email: [email protected]
Deacon
Deacon Garry Burnell
Cemeteries
Mr. James Dumont (SG)
Jay Brockway (SM & SJ)
Bruce Welch (CWTR)
Brian Cartier (SF)
Dave Fletcher (SP)
Bishop of Ogdensburg
Most Reverend Terry R. LaValley, J.C.L.
Bulletin: To place announcements for the bulletin,
please submit them by 2:00 PM on Tuesdays (518-497-
6673.
Sacrament of Baptism: For children to be Baptized, please call the Rectory
or Deacon Brian to make arrangements (518)-569-2295.
Sacrament of Marriage: Make arrangements with the Pastor or Deacon at
least six months in advance. Pre-Cana instruction is necessary.
Sacrament of Reconciliation: Starts 45 mins before Mass or anytime by
appointment.
Anointing of the Sick: Please advise the parish office of the serious illness
or hospitalization of a parishioner.
Prayer Lines: Call Irene McDonald 518-497-6569 or Sharon Malette 518-
497-6138 (SP), Gail Leduc at 518-353-0499 (SM/SJ) or Arletha Burnell at
518-483-1878 (CWTR).
Communion for Shut-ins: Please notify the rectory if anyone is unable to
attend Sunday Mass regularly.
Child Safety & Victim’s Assistance Coordinator
If you suspect misconduct involving diocesan clergy, religious, employees
or volunteers, please contact Terrianne Yanulavich, 413 Ryan Road, Chu-
rubusco, NY 12923. Email: [email protected]. Phone 518-
483-3261.
Exposition of Blessed Sacrament at St. Mary’s of the Fort
Each Tuesday beginning at 5:00PM-6:00PM, all are welcome to join us in
the quiet and peaceful time in prayer before the Lord in the Blessed Sacra-
ment.
No Matter What
Your present status in the Catholic Church
No matter what your current family or marital situation is
No matter what your past or present religious affiliation
No matter what your own personal history
No matter what your age, background, race or color
No matter what your own self-image or lack thereof
You are invited, welcomed, accepted, loved and respected.
TELEPHONE 769-5151
ST. LAWRENCE VALLEY VETERINARY CLINIC
CYNTHIA J. SWINGLE, V. M. D.
3350 State Rte. 11
Malone, NY
12953
(518) 483-5500
Knights of Columbus
Council 9991 St. Francis of Assisi, Constable
Rod Lauzon, Grand Knight (518) 483-3772
K of C monthly meetings are on the second
Tuesday of the month at 6:00PM, new
members are welcome.
DR. KEVIN POUPORE Healthy Teeth and Gums for the Whole Family!
“I go to Dr. Poupore, because he is kind and he knows what he is doing.” - R.G.
560 East Main St., Malone, NY 12953
(518) 483-3100
TWIN LEAF FORT COVINGTON
518-358-0076 Your One Stop Shop for TAX-FREE Savings!
ORDER YOUR NEW CUSTOM
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518-358-2868
GENERAL
REAL ESTATE & FINE HOMES
NY LICENSED REAL ESTATE BROKER
518-358-6080
Cappiello-McKenzie & Cosgrove
Funeral Home Fort Covington
P.O. Box 479
Fort Covington, NY 12937
Respect all Life! “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I consecrated you.”
Jeremiah 1:5 (MFW)
Mary’s Place Thrift Store
3 Burns Holden Rd., Ft. Covington Come browse our selection of gently used clothing
& accessories, jewelry, religious, household &
miscellaneous items!
Hours: Thurs. & Fri. 11am-4pm, Sat. 10am-3pm
Gift Certificates Available.
Constable Food Pantry Schedule
The next Constable Food Pantry date is Friday, Jan. ,
1PM-4PM. Please bring your own containers.
Parish Hall Rental Requirement Contact the parish office for hall availability.
Visit www.onebeaconentertainment.com. Under
TULIP-Event Insurance, click on Purchase or
Quote. Enter facility ID code: Contact the par-
ish office for ID code. Complete the first three
steps of the form to obtain a quote. For assis-
tance, contact OneBeacon Entertainment TULIP
help desk at 1-800-507-8414.
In Sanctuary Candles in Memory/Honor of
To reserve a Sanctuary Candle in memory of a loved one, please fill
out form and send payment of $10 to the parish you wish to reserve.
The candle will be reserved for the week specified (if possible) and
will be placed in the bulletin.
Date requested: _______________________________________
Memory of: ________________________________________
By: _________________________________________________
Phone: ______________________________________________
Fuel Oil
Diesel
Gas
MJ Leroux Oil Company
2445 Chateaugay Street
Fort Covington, NY 12937
DONALDSON FUNERAL HOME
100 North Main Street Massena, NY 13662
(315) 769-3579
WEEKDAY MASS SCHEDULE
Monday, Jan. 4, 2021
(SF) 8:30 AM Norman & Lorraine Burnell by Gerry & Arletha
Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021
(SP) 8:30 AM Carolyn Parent by Irene Read
(SM) 8:30 AM JoAnn Lauzon by Sandy, Aaron & Neal Lauzon
(SM) 5:00 PM Holy Hour for Vocations
Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021
(SF) 8:30 AM George Candido by Jack & June Campbell
Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021 (SP) 8:30 AM Shannon LaClair by Jackie & Billy Soucia
Friday, Jan. 8, 2021
(SM) 8:30 AM Roy Cartier by Eleanor Latulippe
NEXT WEEKEND MASS SCHEDULE
Sat, Jan. 9, 2021–Anticip. Feast of the Baptism of the Lord
(SP) 4:00 PM Leo Boyea by Leo & Marcia Perry
Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021 - Feast of the Baptism of the Lord
(SP) 8:30 AM Thomas Dwyer by Pat & Andrea Dwyer
(SF) 9:30 AM Katherine Onufer by Debi, Paul, & Ida Mae
Fleury
(SM) 10:30 AM Jim Lindley by M/M Will Hammill
(SF) Constable (SM) Fort Covington (SP) Chateaugay
This Weeks Sanctuary Candles/In Memory of
CCBC
Catherine Burke by Gerald & Helen Ryan
CWTR
People of the Parishes
St. Mary’s of the Fort
People of the Parishes
MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK Welcome Visitors & Guests Thank you for Celebrating the Mass with us. We are glad that you
are here. If you have any questions about our parish or joining the
Catholic faith, please contact the Parish Office.
VOCATION AWARENESS
“Behold the Lamb of God.” Could it be that you are being called to
point out the Lord to others as a priest, deacon or in the consecrated
life? Talk to Deacon Brian Dwyer or contact Fr. Christopher Carra-
ra, Vocation Director, [email protected] or Cathy Russell, Voca-
tion Coordinator, [email protected]. Visit us at myvocation.net.
and also on Facebook.
2020 Bishop’s Fund Appeal
“United in Faith—Continuing Christ’s Mission”
Update as of December 18, 2020
Parishes Goals Rcvd/Pledges Donors % of Goal
CCBC $ 13,314.00 $ 8,414.00 69 63.20
CWTR $ 6,274.00 5,587.05 38 89.05
St. Mary’s $ 10,088.00 5,939.00 60 58.87
If you submit your Bishop’s Fund offering in the collection,
please make the check out to “Bishop’s Fund” and not to the
parish and your offering will be forwarded to the Diocese.
Thank you for your generosity!
Deposits CCBC CWTR SM
Envelopes $2,985.00 $1,087.00 $1,761.00
Plate 300.00 8.00 10.00
Fuel 195.00 50.00
Votives 18.00 36.00 79.00
Immaculate Conception
Solemnity of Mary 5.00 20.00
Donation 100.00
Mary’s Place Thrift Store
Upward Looking 107.00
Country Patch 505.00
Christmas/Priests’ Retire. 1,552.00 749.00 1,135.00
Propagation of Faith
Religious Retirement 170.00 35.00
Totals $5,932.00 $1,885.00 $3,100.00
Budget Needs $ 3,520.56 $ 2,692.13 $ 3,582.75
Parish Support
Our Lord blesses us a hundredfold for our Stewardship
Sacrifices. Thank you for your support of your parish.
NOTICE-2021 ENVELOPES-UPDATE
Due to unforeseen circumstances, CCBC envelopes have been de-
layed. We are sorry for the inconvenience.
In the interim, please put check or money in plain envelop with your
envelope number on it.
Thank you for your continued generosity to the parish.
PLANNED GIVING: Make a Will
Good Christian Stewardship would call for the orderly disposition of
our worldly goods. If you do not make a Will, the State will do so,
and it may not be according to your wishes. For further information,
contact Scott Lalone, Executive Director of Development/
Foundation at the Diocese of Ogdensburg at 315-393-2920
CORONAVIRUS VIRUS PRAYER
Merciful God hear our fervent prayer for all who suffer
from the coronavirus.
May those who are infected receive the proper treatment and the
comfort of your healing presence. May their caregivers, families
and neighbors be shielded from the onslaught of the virus. Give
solace to those who grieve the loss of loved ones. Protect and
guide those who strive to find a cure, that their work may conquer
the disease and restore communities to wholeness and health.
Help us rise above fear. We ask all this through the intercession of
Our Lady of Lourdes, and in the name of your Son, Jesus, and the
Holy Spirit, now and forever.
Amen
DIOCESAN COVID-19 INFORMATION
The Diocese of Ogdensburg is actively following the directive of
the county public health departments to ensure that all diocesan
parishes, schools, ministries, and charities are responding appropri-
ately to the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). For up-to-date
diocesan resources, live-streamed Masses, and other information
related to the Coronavirus pandemic, please visit www.rcdony.org/
covid-19.
COMMUNITY BASKET PROGRAM A HUGE SUCCESS
The Annual Community Christmas Basket Project was a great suc-
cess under the direction of Lorraine Childs. There were almost 80
families helped. Oodles of toys were collected at local churches,
local businesses & from CCS teachers even though school was not
in session. Thanks to the businesses that allowed a collection box
to be place in their stores: Alix’s, Family Dollar, Veterinary Ser-
vices, and IGA. Thanks also to the IGA for running Tag Project
where the program received $800 and for donating some turkeys.
Mike Jones donated potatoes again, as he has for several years.
Stewart’s generously donated 1— milk cards! Thanks goes to the
many people who so willingly donated money, which allowed each
basket recipient to receive a full Christmas dinner & some gift
cards. Many, many wonderful toys were donated, such that each
family with children had toys to make their Christmas brighter. Of
course, thanks goes to the volunteers who help pull this all togeth-
er. This year, many students were involved and they did a fantastic
job. Masks were worn by everyone. The generosity of people con-
tinues to amaze, especially this year when things were so out of
normalcy. Happy New Year to
NOTICE
The Bombay Historical Society has Issue 33 available to purchase.
This issue focuses on the history of St. Joseph's Church and its clos-
ing. The issue is 53 pages and the cost is $5. Call Gail Leduc at 518-
353-0499 or Linda McElwain at 315-705-5529.
A PRAYER FOR THE NEW YEAR
Come, Holy Spirit,
Spirit of the Risen Christ, be with us today and always.
Be our Light, our Guide, and our Comforter.
Be our Strength, our Courage, and our Sanctifier.
May this new year be a time of deep spiritual growth for us.
A time of welcoming your graces and gifts,
A time for forgiving freely and unconditionally,
A time for growing in virtue and goodness.
Come, Holy Spirit,
Be with us today and always.
Amen.
Daily Mass Cancellations
Daily Mass will be cancelled only when school is cancelled (not
when a 2 hour delay is in effect) in the school district where the
church offering Mass is located
ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP:
Want to begin the year with saving money and helping to ensure a
healthy planet for the next generation? Check your next electrical
statement and request information on how to change to renewable
energy. There are many incentives for renewables offered in New
York State.
DIOCESAN MASS FOR LIFE
Bishop LaValley will celebrate a Mass for Life on Sunday, January
24, 2021 at 11 a.m. at St. Mary's Cathedral in Ogdensburg. It will
be livestreamed at www.rcdony.org/ live mass Join in person or
virtually to pray for a deeper respect for human life. For more infor-
mation contact the Respect Life Office at [email protected]
Wise Men See God in the Simple Things
If you’re on social media, you have probably seen a meme going
around that features this quote: “God has a plan for your life. The
enemy has a plan for your life. Be ready for both. Just be wise
enough to know which one to battle and which one to embrace.”
There were certainly two competing plans for the Magi: God’s and
Herod’s. And, wise as they supposedly were, it wasn’t entirely easy
for the Magi to discern which was which. After all, Herod posed as
a friend. He offered the Magi hospitality and kindness. Though the
Gospel doesn’t say so, he probably flattered them and appealed to
every moral weakness he could observe in them. In his palace, they
must have felt great physical comfort -rest and tables of plenty on
what was an otherwise long and treacherous journey.
But if the Magi were honest with themselves, I’ll bet they would
have admitted that, regardless of Herod’s charm, they felt a gnaw-
ing sense of doubt while in his presence. When they looked upon
the Christ Child, born in a stable without any of the comforts of the
world or protections of wealth, they probably felt the opposite.
They probably felt safe.
The Magi were lucky enough to have the right plan spelled out for
them in a dream, but for the rest of us, it’s enough to remember
this: God’s plan is often the one that leads us to places of great sim-
plicity, great humility and great love. Let’s have the wisdom to
view power with suspicion, and innocence with admiration.
Tracy Earl Welliver, MTS
MAILING ADDRESS FOR THE PARISHES
When sending mail for the parishes, we ask to you use the post of-
fice box numbers as needed by the post office. Sometimes the post
office has clerks from other offices fill in and they won’t know the
box users like your local Postmaster would. Thank you!
St. Mary’s is P.O. Box 499, Fort Covington, NY 12937
CWTR is P.O. Box 78, Constable, NY 12926
CCBC is P.O. Box 908, Chateaugay, NY 12920 ENTRANCE ANTIPHON cf. Malachi 3:l; l Chronicles 29:12
Behold, the Lord, The Mighty One, has come; and kingship is in his
grasp, and power and dominion.
Spiritual and Religious
Our modern culture suggests a tension between spirituality and reli-
gion. But the Magi in today’s Gospel demonstrate that when spiritu-
ality is lifted up by revelation—when the Magi are told by the reli-
gious leaders where the Messiah is to be born—we find the object
of our spiritual longing.