EVENTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS
- Soup/Supper: Need help for Friday, March 31st to make 2 Soups, Salad and for someone to bring bread. Please sign up.
- No morning daily Mass or Rosary at Blessed Sacrament, Bolton Landing until further notice due to maintenance in the church.
- Blessed Sacrament Parishioners: Until our new envelopes arrive please take the generic envelopes and put your name on them. Inside the envelope please let us know what you are contributing to. THANK YOU for your patience.
- This week, Daily Mass will take place Friday, March 31st, 4:30 pm at St Isaac Jogues, Chestertown, prior to Stations of the Cross. There will also be Daily Mass at Elderwood, North Creek on Monday 2pm.
- No morning daily Mass or Rosary at Blessed Sacrament, Bolton Landing until further notice due to maintenance in the church.
- Blessed Sacrament Parishioners: Until our new envelopes arrive please take the generic envelopes and put your name on them. Inside the envelope please let us know what you are contributing to. THANK YOU for your patience.
- This week, Daily Mass will take place Friday, March 31st, 4:30 pm at St Isaac Jogues, Chestertown, prior to Stations of the Cross. There will also be Daily Mass at Elderwood, North Creek on Monday 2pm.
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Lenten Events
- March 31st, 4:30 pm, Mass, 5:00 pm, Mary's Way of the Cross/Soup Supper, St. Isaac Jogues, Chestertown (Need help to make 2 Soups, Salad and for someone to bring bread. Please sign up.) |
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HOLY WEEK/TRIDUUM
Tenebrae Service 7:00 pm, Tuesday, April 4th, St. James Church, North Creek. Holy Thursday April 6th Mass of the Lord's Supper 5:00pm Dinner, Adirondack Outreach, North Creek 6:30 pm, Mass, St. James, North Creek 1 hour of Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament to follow. Good Friday of the Lord’s Passion, April 7th 6:30 pm Service, Blessed Sacrament, Bolton Landing Holy Saturday, April 8th 7:30 pm, Easter Vigil, St. Isaac Jogues, Chestertown Easter Sunday, April 9th Mass Times 8:00 am, St. James, North Creek 9:30 am, St. Isaac Jogues, Chestertown 11:00 am, Blessed Sacraments, Bolton Landing |
Ministry
As we enter the Season of Lent, we are reminded of our call to serve one another. Have you thought about being a Greeter, Reader, Eucharistic Minister, or member of the Music Ministry? Maybe you serve in one of these ministries at your home Parish. Perhaps in the past you have thought about joining one of our parish ministries but just haven’t had the opportunity
For more information for St. James contact Ellen Schaefer 518-251-5451 or ellen.schaefer@frontier.com
For St. Isaac Jogues contact Judi Gross 518-573-7616 or grossj920@gmail.com
For Blessed Sacrament contact Anne Marie Bell 518-644-3051 or bellpoint54@aol.com
Or Anne Marie Sensese 518-240-6047 or amsenese@aol.com
As we enter the Season of Lent, we are reminded of our call to serve one another. Have you thought about being a Greeter, Reader, Eucharistic Minister, or member of the Music Ministry? Maybe you serve in one of these ministries at your home Parish. Perhaps in the past you have thought about joining one of our parish ministries but just haven’t had the opportunity
For more information for St. James contact Ellen Schaefer 518-251-5451 or ellen.schaefer@frontier.com
For St. Isaac Jogues contact Judi Gross 518-573-7616 or grossj920@gmail.com
For Blessed Sacrament contact Anne Marie Bell 518-644-3051 or bellpoint54@aol.com
Or Anne Marie Sensese 518-240-6047 or amsenese@aol.com
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What is Flocknote?
Flocknote is a communication service used by over 9,000 churches (including many in our Diocese) so you can become more connected to the parish community.
What is it used for?
We’ll be exploriong its uses over the coming months, some immediate ones include:
- Sending notifications (emails and/or text messages) of cancelled events due to bad weather
- Distributing the weekly bulletin
- Staying in touch with seasonal parishioners
- Publishing events
How do I sign up?
Two easy ways:
- Go to northernpoints.flocknote.com, enter your name and email and/or phone number, select your parish from the list, and verify your email address
- Text “NORTHERN” to 84576 and follow the steps you receive on your phone
Will I get spam messages?
No. It’s easy to adjust how you’d like to receive your messages, either via email or text message.
What else comes with it?
Access to Word on Fire Engage materials with Bishop Robert Barron, perfect for learning more about the Catholic faith individually or in small groups.
How much does it cost?
Right now, nothing! Thanks to a grant from the Diocese, our first year of Flocknote and Word of Fire is free. After that, it’s a tiered payment system based on the number of users
Flocknote is a communication service used by over 9,000 churches (including many in our Diocese) so you can become more connected to the parish community.
What is it used for?
We’ll be exploriong its uses over the coming months, some immediate ones include:
- Sending notifications (emails and/or text messages) of cancelled events due to bad weather
- Distributing the weekly bulletin
- Staying in touch with seasonal parishioners
- Publishing events
How do I sign up?
Two easy ways:
- Go to northernpoints.flocknote.com, enter your name and email and/or phone number, select your parish from the list, and verify your email address
- Text “NORTHERN” to 84576 and follow the steps you receive on your phone
Will I get spam messages?
No. It’s easy to adjust how you’d like to receive your messages, either via email or text message.
What else comes with it?
Access to Word on Fire Engage materials with Bishop Robert Barron, perfect for learning more about the Catholic faith individually or in small groups.
How much does it cost?
Right now, nothing! Thanks to a grant from the Diocese, our first year of Flocknote and Word of Fire is free. After that, it’s a tiered payment system based on the number of users
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Parish of St Isaac Jogues
Diocesan Appeal: Wow! We have collected $19,573 which is 99.6% of our goal of $19,659, with 66 gifts to date. We have only $86 left to go. Fantastic job! We strive for 100% participation, not equal gifts. Thank you; your stewardship is
truly appreciated. Mass Cards: Please call Kathy DeBartolo for Mass Intentions for your loved ones. 518-494-7873 |
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Parish of St James
Diocesan Appeal: We still have $1,872 to go. We have collected $5,381 which is 74% of our goal of $7,252, with 21 gifts to date. We strive for 100% participation, not equal gifts. Thank you; your stewardship is truly appreciated.
Mass Cards: Please call Kathy DeBartolo for Mass Intentions for your loved ones. 518-494-7873 |
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Parish of Blessed Sacrament
- Note: No morning Daily Mass or Rosary at Blessed Sacrament until further notice due to maintenance in the church.
- Until our new envelopes arrive please take the generic envelopes and put your name on them. Inside the envelope please let us know what you are contributing to. THANK YOU for your patience. - Diocesan Appeal: We have collected $20,275 which is 81% of our goal of $25,008, with 42 gifts to date. We still have $4,733 left to achieve our assessment. We strive for 100% participation, not equal gifts. Thank you; your stewardship is truly appreciated. Thank You! - Mass Cards: Please call Rita Whitney for Mass Intentions for your loved ones 518-338-6858. |
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Online Giving A convenient, consistent way to help our parish grow! Consider this safe and convenient way for you to make your weekly offertory and special collections and contributions. Learn More & Sign Up |
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Re-Igniting our Faith!
St. Isaac Jogues: 83 pledges to date, we have reached a total of $143,135! This is 72% of our goal of $200,000. St. James: 24 pledges to date, we have reached a total of $32,425! This is 39% of our goal of $85,000. Keep in prayer this continuing Campaign. If you have not yet participated, please consider pledging or donating. The Holy Spirit is calling us to become aware of our needs in our beautiful churches, in our Cluster, and in our Diocese. Remember, we are doing together what we cannot do alone. May God bless us as we continue to “Re-Ignite our Faith!” Fr. John O’Kane |