St. Mary’s and St. Joan of Arc Churches Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time, September 5, 2010

Masses This Week
Sat., Sept. 4: 5:00pm Vigil Mass at St. Mary’s
Sun., Sept. 5: 7:30am at St. Mary’s
9:00am at St. Joan’s
Jeanne Rohrs – Margaret and Roger Peer
11:00am Mass at St. Mary’s
Mon., Sept. 6: Labor Day
9:00am at St. Mary’s
Blessings on St. Mary’s and St. Joan’s Parish Families
Tues., Sept. 7: 9:00am at St. Mary’s
Liturgy of the Word and Holy Communion
9:00am at St. Joan’s
John Young – Anne Marafino, Lindon and Drew Smith
Wed., Sept. 8: 7:15am at St. Mary’s
Nora MacDonnell – The Family
Thurs., Sept. 9: 9:00am at St. Mary’s
Robert Palmiter – Lorrie and Woody Withers
Fri., Sept. 10: 7:15am at St. Mary’s
Dorothy Hulbert – St. Mary’s Altar and Rosary Society
Sat., Sept. 11: 9:00am Mass at St. Mary’s
Jeanne Joerger – Austin and Frances Joerger
5:00pm Vigil Mass at St. Mary’s
Sun., Sept. 12: 9:00am at St. Joan’s
Bob Jones – The Periard Family
11:00am at St. Mary’s

Next Weekend, we return to our Fall and Winter Schedule of Masses. The Masses will be:
St. Mary’s Saturday 5:00pm Vigil Mass
Sunday 11:00am Mass
St. Joan of Arc Sunday 9:00am Mass
NO 7:30am Sunday Mass until next summer.

This Week’s Events St. Mary’s
Thurs., Sept. 9: 1:00pm Grass Roots Book Group,
St. Mary’s Church Hall.
Book: “The Jesuit Guide to (Almost)
Everything” by James Martin, SJ.
All are welcome.
St. Joan’s
Sun., Sept. 5: 8:30am Rosary
Mon., Sept. 6: 4-5pm Holy Hour
Thurs., Sept. 9: 4-5pm Chaplet of Divine Mercy
5-6:30pm FRIENDSHIP INN DINNER

Vocations: What is the Lord’s Will for you? Do you feel you are being called to the priesthood or religious life? Please call Father John, who can help you discern. 824-2164.

Do you know someone in the hospital who would like a visit from Father John, or a Eucharistic Minister or one of our “Handmaids of the Lord” members? Please call the Rectory, 824-2164, and let us know. Due to the new Privacy Laws, we are not able to ASK at the hospital what Catholics might be in there. We need the patients or their families to immediately let us know. Thank You.

Whole Community Catechesis
Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time –
Discerning God’s Will

Key Passage: For who can learn the counsel of God? Or who can discern what the Lord wills? For the reasoning of mortals is worthless, and our designs are likely to fail. (Wisdom 9:13-14)

Adult: How do you try to discover what God is asking of you?

Child: When is it hard for you to know the right thing to do?
Who helps you know?

Please Offer Prayer:
For those who are ill, especially: Rose Stafford, Anne Hansel, Doug Purdy, Joan Irving (sister of Lucy Howe), Jean Harmon, Marcia Ann Cross, John Robbins, Julie Brooks, Joe McCredy, Bill Helmer, John Moore (son of Irene Moore), Mary Booth, Antoinette Sacco, Amber Buell, Celeste McDaniel, Brenda Thieben, Frances Joerger, Catherine Albrecht Hanson, Kim Doroshenko, Bob Gunther, Joe Bono, Tom Marshall, Joann Buell, David Lemery, Rose Knasick, Jim Hynes, Jeanne Curtis, Alex LaBrague, Antonia Tepolt.
For all in the Military, especially: LTC Kimberly Parsons Daub, Sgt. Wesley G. Cary, Lt. Jason Small, LTJG Robert Kraynak, Jr., SPC Ryan Fowler, SPC Shelly Respecki, Sgt. Ryan Small, Private Wade Curtis, 1st LT. Raymond Curtis, Petty Officer Dan Molloy, USN.

Scripture Readings for September 12:
First Reading Exodus 32:7-11, 13-14
Responsorial Psalm Psalm 51:3-4, 12-13, 17, 19
Second Reading 1 Timothy 1:12-17
Gospel Luke 15:1-32

Consolation Ministers: September
St. Joan’s - Dorothy Lynch 684-3855
Barb Wolicki 684-3635
St. Mary’s – Sister Mary Canavan, 824-2654
Fran Gargiulo, 824-1417

A Family Perspective
In today’s gospel a king and a builder failed to plan properly and met with ridicule and defeat. Plan to spend time with the people most important to you. Don’t leave it to chance. Plan ahead. Who in your family needs your time, forgiveness? Don’t get caught wondering “Where did the time go?” Like the builder in the gospel, when we fail to plan, we plan to fail.

Ministers for Liturgy, September 4 and 5:
5:00pm Vigil - St. Mary’s
Lector: Laura Robbins Commentator: Sylvia Roe
Eucharistic Ministers: Sister Mary Canavan,
Lisa Nolan, Sylvia Roe, Laura Robbins
Altar Servers : Max LaBrague
Ushers: Jeff and Francis Nilles
Gift Bearers: Betty and Dick Carroll
7:30am - St. Mary’s
Lector: Nancy Roberts Commentator: Judi Clippinger
Eucharistic Ministers: Fran Gargiulo, Celia Palmiter
Kathy Hyde, Judi Clippinger
Altar Server: Jimmy Gargiulo
Ushers: John Mayer, Dave Sullivan
Gift Bearers: Eucharistic Ministers
9:00am - St. Joan’s
Lector: Janice Sebring Commentator: Judy Donnelly
Eucharistic Ministers: Elaine Gray, Midge Herrick,
Stephen Jones, Arlene Kaul
Altar Servers: Sebastian Ohmer, Brittany Kaul
Greeter: Bill Donnelly Gift Bearers: Badgley Family
Drivers: Molloy’s Counters: Janet Episcopo
11:00am - St. Mary’s
Lector: Charlotte Droll Commentator: Paul Lehmann
Eucharistic Ministers: Martha Crafa, Joe Connors
Sue Lehmann, Maria Parenti
Altar Servers: Steven and Mark Dunckel
Ushers: Seth VanVoorhis, Dan Martin
Gift Bearers: Mansfield Family

SCHOOL SUPPLIES FOR TOHATCHI MISSION
When you’re out shopping for school supplies, please stop a moment to pick up a few extras for the schoolchildren at St. Mary’s sister parish, the Franciscan St. Mary Mission in Tohatchi, New Mexico. Notepaper is already being supplied by an anonymous donor but especially welcome would be contributions of pens, markers, pencils, crayons, rulers, and small calculators. Bring your contributions to the specially marked boxes located at both St. Mary’s and St. Joan’s, and the Social Justice Group will send those items on to our sister parish. Thank you!

St. Joan’s/St. Mary’s Social Justice Group
Meeting, Wednesday, Sept. 8th, 7pm, St. St. Joan’s. Interested in what is happening in Haiti in the aftermath of the earthquake? Margaret Wehrer, who worked and lived in Haiti, will speak at our September meeting about current conditions.
“Rebuilding Hope”: Film on Sudan raises money and gives us a striking memento… The moving film “Rebuilding Hope” drew filmgoers from near and far to its Hamilton debut back in April. This event, sponsored by St. Mary’s and organized by the Social Justice group of St. Mary’s and St. Joan’s, raised approximately $800 for “Hope for Ariang”, a non-profit dedicated to providing educational opportunities for the people of Sudan (http://www.hopefororariang.org/) . As a memento of the film’s debut Gabriel signed a film poster, as did the director Jen Marlowe and Moses Agapito, another Sudanese native who escaped the civil war, who also signed his name in his native language. The framed poster is now displayed downstairs at St. Mary’s - Come check it out! The poster will then travel and be displayed at St. Joan’s. - Stay tuned!
Next St. Mary’s/St. Joan’s Dinner and a Movie:
Saturday, Sept. 18th, 6:00pm, St. Mary’s Church Hall.
Movie: “Akeelah and the Bee”

Journey of Faith XVI (Paths to Discipleship)
Saturday, September 25, 2010, 8:00am – 5:30am, at the Convention Center at Oncenter, Syracuse, NY
Sponsored by the Office of Faith Formation,
Diocese of Syracuse
Keynote Speaker: Bishop Thomas Costello
Bishop Costello will offer his “Reflections of a Disciple”.
Plan ahead! Mark your calendar now for the 16th annual Journey of Faith. Friday, September 24th, features a concert with the world-renowned storyteller and singer, ValLimar Jansen. On Saturday, September 25th, at the Oncenter in Syracuse, we invite you to be a part of a day that offers something for everyone involved in the many ministries in our parishes – and anyone interested in deepening their own journey of faith. For details, go to www.syrdio.org or call Sr. Katie Eiffe, CSJ at 470-1431.

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ST. JOAN OF ARC, MORRISVILLE, NEWS

Next Parish Social, Sunday, September 12th.
Our Hosts will be Judi Griese and Patty Higgins.

St. Joan’s Parish Financial Support
Ordinary Offertory (8/29/10) $ 1,463.00

HOPE Appeal: We need your help! We are still short $858 of our assessed goal of $4,955. PLEASE turn in your pledge ASAP. Envelopes are at the Church entrances for your pledge (to be billed later) OR just drop your check, made out to HOPE Appeal in the collections. Many thanks to those who have already made their pledges – we appreciate your sacrifice!

Friendship Inn Dinners at St. Joan’s, Thursday evenings, 5-6:30pm. All are welcome.

Faith Formation Classes
Registration for St. Joan’s Faith Formation classes, all grades, will be Sunday, Sept. 12th, following the 9:00am Mass. Classes for grades K-8 will begin on Sunday, Sept. 19th, following Mass. Classes for grade 9 will also begin on Sunday, Sept. 19th, but will be held in the Parish Center from 4:00 – 5:30pm. Information on High School class will be forthcoming. If you have any questions, please contact Stephanie Mosher at 893-7681 or stephanie13310@gmail.com.

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ST. MARY’S, HAMILTON, NEWS

St. Mary’s Parish Financial Support
Support for our Parish Community for the
Week of August 29, 2010 was: $ 3,181.75

St. Mary’s Parish Financial Support for the
Week of August 30, 2009 was: $ 2,065.00

Please remember that an average of at
least $2800.00 each week, year round, is
needed in our regular Sunday Offertory
to meet our fiscal obligations. We
appreciate your donations and sincerely
thank you for your generosity and
sacrifice. God bless you all!
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Thank You to Worn Again
The “Worn Again” clothing shop has recently donated another $400 to St. Mary’s. We sincerely thank them for their gift and praise them for the wonderful work all of the volunteers do for our town. May God richly bless you all!

Grass Roots Book Club, Thursday, September 9th, 1:00pm, in St. Mary’s Church Hall. Book: “The Jesuit Guide to (Almost) Everything” by James Martin, SJ. All are welcome!

St. Mary’s Faith Formation Classes
Faith Formation classes for grades 1-8 will begin Sunday, Sept. 12th, 9:30-10:30am at St. Mary’s Parish Center. Registration for classes will be held on the 12th, beginning at 9:00am at the Parish Center. Parents are welcome to visit their children’s classrooms, meet the catechists and enjoy refreshments.
Registration fee is $25 per family. Baptismal Certificates for students new to the program should be provided as soon as possible.
Classes for High School students (grades 10 and 11) will begin on Sunday, Sept. 19th, with registration held on that day. More information will be provided in the coming weeks.

Attention Parents of Pre-K & Kindergarten Children
Our Pre-K/Kindergarten Liturgy of the Word program will resume along with the traditional faith formation classes on September 12th. The Pre-K/Kindergarten program takes place in the lower level of St. Mary’s Church during the first half of 11:00am Sunday Mass. This program is geared for children ages 4-6 (no older than kindergarten age). Stay tuned for more information in September! Questions? Contact Jennifer Mansfield at 824-84989.

St. Mary’s Altar and Rosary Meeting
Saturday, September 18th, after the 9:00am Mass. All members and anyone interested please come and join us for breakfast!

Attention Liturgical Ministers The Liturgical ministers Schedule for September and October has been e-mailed to as many Ministers as possible. EXTRA COPIES can be found on the windowsill in the vestibule of the Church.
St. Mary’s, Hamilton, News Cont’d

Attention St. Mary’s Coffee Hour Attendees!
We need volunteers to sign up to host St. Mary’s “Coffee Hours” after the 11:00am Mass on Sundays. The sign-up sheets can be found in the vestibule. Help us to make it the success it has been for the last few years!

WE ARE STILL ACCEPTING DONATIONS FOR SOLDIERS!
We have received word that the packages we have mailed were greatly appreciated. St. Mary’s Church will continue to send supplies to be distributed as long as supplies continue to be donated. Suggested donations: nonperishable snacks that do not melt in heat, toiletries, puzzle books, flip flops with thick soles, recreational items for rec room, anything that reminds them of home. Special thanks to those who have donated supplies and monetary donations to help with the cost of shipping packages.

St. Mary’s Altar Care September
Sylvia Roe, 824-2259, Emily Freeth, 228-2100,
Betsy Marcellus, 824-2411

From Buildings and Grounds: Thanks this week go to Mary Nolan, who single handedly wrestled the weeds out from the plantings around the foundation in front of the Parish Center. She also edged that flower bed. Later, Anne Marie and Gerard Shanley stopped by to put peet moss on the entire planting. Celia Palmiter is donating a couple of yellow mums to brighten the face of the Center. And Steve Harris has finished installing new door jams on the side of the Parish Center. The entire area looks absolutely great! Thanks to all for all your efforts. Gary Will
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St. Mary’s Church
16 Wylie Street, Hamilton, NY 13346
Telephone: (315) 824-2164
E-mail: stmaryschurch1@verizon.net
Website: www.hamiltonny.com/stmarysonline
Pastor: Rev. Msgr. John R. Madden (824-2164)
Secretary: Laura Robbins (691-4607)
DRE: Margaret Rhyde (824-3027)
Music Director: Suzanne McDonald (679-1188)
Trustees: William Scherer (684-7422)
Kathy Welch (824-0683)
Diocesan Commissioned Lay Ministers:
Paul Lehmann - RCIA (824-1948)
Margaret Rhyde - Religious Education
Laura Robbins - Family Ministry
Hospice and Palliative Care Faith Community
Contact - Nancy Roberts (824-3097)
Buildings and Grounds - Gary Will (691-3168)
St. Joan of Arc Church
PO Box 1087, 6 Brookside Drive, Morrisville, NY
Telephone: (315) 684-9551
E-mail: stjoan@dreamscape.com
Pastor: Rev. Msgr. John R. Madden (824-2164)
Secretary: Carol Marshall (684-3706)
DRE: Stephanie Mosher (893-7681)
Music: Carol Marshall and Emily Roher
Trustees: Judy Donnelly (684-9584)
Chris Doroshenko (662-3426)
Diocesan Commissioned Lay Ministers:
Stephanie Mosher - Religious Education
Judy Lyrek - Liturgy 684-3055
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St. Mary’s/St. Joan of Arc Mission Statement
St. Mary’s Church, Hamilton and
St. Joan of Arc Church, Morrisville
Are a unified, faith-filled, Roman Catholic Community devoted to being the embodiment of the love and teaching of Jesus Christ through worship, religious education, and the sharing of our gifts and talents to provide for the spiritual, emotional and physical well-being of all.
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