EVENTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS
Showing kindness to others is a way to follow Jesus’ command to love our neighbors. |
Kindness Quotes: “No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.” - Aesop
“Do your little bit of good where you are; it’s those little bits of good put together that overwhelm the world.” - Archbishop Desmond Tutu “Try to be a rainbow in someone's cloud” - Maya Angelou “The test of our progress is not whether we add more to the abundance of those who have much; it is whether we provide enough for those who have too little.” - Franklin D. Roosevelt “How do we change the world? One random act of kindness at a time.” - Morgan Freeman “Love and kindness are never wasted. They always make a difference. They bless the one who receives them, and they bless you, the giver.” - Barbara De Angelis "Wherever there is a human being, there is an opportunity for kindness.” - Seneca When I was young, I admired clever people. Now that I am old, I admire kind people.” - Abraham Joshua Heschel “Be the change you wish to see in the world.” - Mahatma Gandhi |
- Summer Raffle: will benefit the St. James Cemetery. The Community plans to beautify the entry ways. The prize is a Patio Table Set. The drawing will be on Sat, 8/31/24. Tickets are $10 each.
- Fall Frolic Raffle: Tickets are on sale. Baskets for the raffle need to be in with their itemized sheet by Sunday, August 18th. For the basket raffle be prepared and have labels with your name and phone number to put on tickets. Fall Frolic will be on Sunday September 8, 2024, at the Conservation Club on Knapp Hill. Bring your favorite finger food to share. Steve Leaden will provide a great play list.
- Cinco de Mayo: Save the date, May 3, 2025! We are very excited to be planning this as an annual event. There will be authentic food & music, dancing, raffles, adult and children’s piñatas. For the adult pinata we will ask for donations of gift cards like for Stewarts, Starbucks, or scratch off cards. More to come!
- Re-igniting Our Faith: See our updates below.
- Flocknote: Please send us your email or mobile number, so that we may keep you updated in case of emergency. It is so important!
- Please leave a message: Messages left on the parish office answering machine are seen via email even if we are not in the office!
- Outreach Ministries: Please see below for the many outreach ministries taking place in our community to help those in need.
- Fall Frolic Raffle: Tickets are on sale. Baskets for the raffle need to be in with their itemized sheet by Sunday, August 18th. For the basket raffle be prepared and have labels with your name and phone number to put on tickets. Fall Frolic will be on Sunday September 8, 2024, at the Conservation Club on Knapp Hill. Bring your favorite finger food to share. Steve Leaden will provide a great play list.
- Cinco de Mayo: Save the date, May 3, 2025! We are very excited to be planning this as an annual event. There will be authentic food & music, dancing, raffles, adult and children’s piñatas. For the adult pinata we will ask for donations of gift cards like for Stewarts, Starbucks, or scratch off cards. More to come!
- Re-igniting Our Faith: See our updates below.
- Flocknote: Please send us your email or mobile number, so that we may keep you updated in case of emergency. It is so important!
- Please leave a message: Messages left on the parish office answering machine are seen via email even if we are not in the office!
- Outreach Ministries: Please see below for the many outreach ministries taking place in our community to help those in need.
OUTREACH MINISTRIES
North Country Ministry: Children and baby clothes are desperately needed. Winter clothing is on sale, please consider donating clothes to this cause.
Adirondack Community Outreach: will continue to collect shelf stable food for our food insecure friends and neighbors. A check/cash donation box is also available. Thank you again for your generosity.
The Helpers Fund
Always Ready with a Helping Hand
Tickets for the Dinner for Two Raffle are on sale through Friday, June 21st. The drawing will take place on Tuesday, June 25th. The 1st winning ticket: 12 $50 Gift Certificates to Area Restaurants. The 2nd winning ticket, 6 $50 Gift Certificates to Area Restaurants. And the 3rd winning ticket, 3 $50 Gift Certificates to Area Restaurants.
To contact The Helpers Fund, call 518-494-5565 or email at [email protected]. Their mailing address is PO Box 691, Chestertown, NY 12817-0691.
North Country Ministry: Children and baby clothes are desperately needed. Winter clothing is on sale, please consider donating clothes to this cause.
Adirondack Community Outreach: will continue to collect shelf stable food for our food insecure friends and neighbors. A check/cash donation box is also available. Thank you again for your generosity.
The Helpers Fund
Always Ready with a Helping Hand
Tickets for the Dinner for Two Raffle are on sale through Friday, June 21st. The drawing will take place on Tuesday, June 25th. The 1st winning ticket: 12 $50 Gift Certificates to Area Restaurants. The 2nd winning ticket, 6 $50 Gift Certificates to Area Restaurants. And the 3rd winning ticket, 3 $50 Gift Certificates to Area Restaurants.
To contact The Helpers Fund, call 518-494-5565 or email at [email protected]. Their mailing address is PO Box 691, Chestertown, NY 12817-0691.
Re-Igniting our Faith Update
Blessed Sacrament: To date, we have updated our Sound System which cost $7,616. Currently we are replacing our aged Air Conditioners which will cost $51,000. We look forward to replacing the lighting in the Community room, shortly. Thanks to all who have made this happen. St. Isaac Joques: To date, we have updated our Sound System which cost $15,064. We have spent to date $109,460 on our stain glass windows Lastly, we replaced the steps to the entrance of the church for $14,850. Thanks to all who have made this happen. St. James: We replaced the furnace in the Church for $10,245. |
CELEBRATING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY
OF OUR SISTER CHURCH ST. ISAAC JOGUES, HAGUE What a magnificent milestone celebrating Hague’s 100th Anniversary. It is a beautiful testimony to our community to have so many clergy return for this celebration. I want to thank the Music Ministry from all 3 churches for the outstanding music. Thank you to the committee who helped pull it all together. Thank you to Hague’s sister churches for their support and prayers. And thank you to Fr. Joe Busch, our Episcopal Vicar, Fr. Tom Babiuch, Fr. Tom Curry, Fr. Matt Duclos, Fr. George Fleming, Fr. Steve Moore, Fr. Joe O’Brien, & Deacon Bob Wubbenhorst for joining us today. Shout out to Fr. Chris DeGiovine for joining us also. The Glory of God was felt by the congregation and parishioners from our sister churches who also participated in this amazing 100th Anniversary Mass. The fellowship following was absolutely amazing. |
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Ministry
How can you be a Missionary of Christ?
We need volunteers!
Greeters, Eucharistic Ministers, Lectors...
For more information for St. James contact Ellen Schaefer 518-251-5451 or [email protected]
For St. Isaac Jogues contact Judi Gross 518-573-7616 or [email protected]
For Blessed Sacrament contact Anne Marie Bell 518-644-3051 or [email protected]
Or Anne Marie Sensese 518-240-6047 or [email protected]
How can you be a Missionary of Christ?
We need volunteers!
Greeters, Eucharistic Ministers, Lectors...
For more information for St. James contact Ellen Schaefer 518-251-5451 or [email protected]
For St. Isaac Jogues contact Judi Gross 518-573-7616 or [email protected]
For Blessed Sacrament contact Anne Marie Bell 518-644-3051 or [email protected]
Or Anne Marie Sensese 518-240-6047 or [email protected]
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