Follow Me Celebrating the Body of Christ By Bishop Terry R. LaValley

June 29, 2022

The celebration of the 150th Anniversary of the Diocese of Ogdensburg provides a special time for us to Remember, Renew, Rejoice. The Synod document is in its review stages and nearly ready to share. Last weekend’s celebration of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ and Eucharistic Procession was a special time of communion. Our Anniversary Mass on the Feast of Saint Lawrence, August 10, 2022, will be a special day to Remember our rich past, Renew our commitment to serve the Lord and Rejoice in the goodness of God.

Of course, we Remember those many disciples of Christ, who have received charisms to lead and serve the Body of Christ in so many ways across so many years. Part of our anniversary celebration is to gather and praise God for these servants and to honor some of them in a distinct way at our Celebration of the Body of Christ.

It is my pleasure to invite you to join in celebrating the labors of all who have served the people of God while honoring a special few.

Mr. Bruce Paul Bombard
Mrs. Jane Ann Boyea
Mr. James Timothy Brady
Mr. Michael Burtch Bresnahan, Jr.
Mr. Glenn Robert Burdo
Ms. Starr Lynn Burke
Mr. David Michael Cline
Mrs. Valerie Rose Cline
Sister Sharon Anne Dalton, SSJ
Mrs. Ruth Carol Demarse
Mr. Joseph Edward Denoncourt
Mrs. Patricia Jane Fassett
Mr. Pasquale Anthony Fontana, Sr.
Deacon Gary Allan Frank
Mrs. Gayle Grace Frank
Mrs. Connie Marie Hatch-Young
Mr. Jeremiah Michael Hayes
Mrs. Eileen Kathryn Hayes
Mr. Gerald Joseph LaValley
Mrs. Darlene Mary Carolyn LaValley
Mrs. Barbara Claire Ludwig
Dr. Victor Werner Ludwig
Mrs. Leslie Ann Marvel
Mr. Angelo Eugene Pietropaoli
Mrs. Suzanne Rosemary Pietropaoli
Mrs. Elsie Lillian Scruggs
Mrs. Mary Catherine Spilman
Mrs. Donna Jean Steenberg
Mr. Daniel Joseph Sweeney
Sister Mary Christine Taylor, SSJ
Mr. Michael James Tooley
Miss Michelle Elizabeth Watkins
Mrs. Linda Young

The Celebration of the Body of Christ on July 10, 2022 begins at 2:00pm with a recital by Mr. Donald K. Fellows on the new Cathedral organ. After a short interlude, I will confer awards to the recipients during the Holy Hour beginning at 3:00pm, followed by a reception with refreshments.

Asking God to bless you, I am
Bishop Terry R. LaValley