CHICKEN BBQ
Indian Lake – The Knights of Columbus will be having a Chicken BBQ.
Date: July 19
Time: Noon to 5 p.m. or until all are sold
Place: St. Mary’s Church
Cost: $15, half a chicken, corn on the cob, roll, and coleslaw, lemonade or iced tea.

RETREAT DAY
Saranac Lake – The Sisters of St. Joseph Justice Promoter/Faith and Ecology Committee are inviting you to a retreat day.
Date: July 25
Time: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; registration begins at 9:30
Place: Guggenheim Lodge
Cost: $25 as a suggested offering
Features: An invitation to come aside amid the beauty of the Adirondack Mts. and Saranac Lake to ponder the mystery of God's creation and our role in His Plan. Facilitator: Aileen O’Donoghue, Astronomer and SLU Professor and Sister Bethany Fitzgerald, SSJ
Contact: Wanda Kavanaugh sewmom59@gmail.com,  315-489-6733  Space is limited; Deadline to register is July 21. For more information, Sister Bethany Fitzgerald, srbethssj@gmail.com

WOMEN’S MINISTRY
Ticonderoga – Join for a Women’s Ministry, a place of fellowship, faith and friendship.
Date: Every third Friday of the month.
Time: Immediately following the 9 a.m. Mass
Place: St. Mary’s Church
Features: Light breakfast will be served. In addition to weekly fellowship, there will be a summer
Book Club beginning in June. Details and book selection will be announced at the May 17th meeting. Beth Tiger is a Catholic speaker, author and facilitator. She is also the founder & Executive Director of ‘Her Hands’; an anti-trafficking organization originally known as Durga Tree International. Beth’s ministry has always been about assisting people in living a life of purpose. She’s done this through her writing, coaching, as well as her charitable work. A new resident of Ticonderoga, she is looking forward to meeting spiritually like minded women and creating a ministry where all can deepen their faith, form new friendships and be of service to the local community.

ADORATION 
Wells – Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament to be held. 
Date: The Third Sunday of the Month. 
Time: After Sunday Mass 
Place: St. Ann’s 
Features: A beautiful and blessed half hour. 

ADORATION 
Lake Placid – Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament is held Tuesday. 
Time: 10 a.m. to 5:20 followed by Mass 
Place: St. Agnes Church 
Features: Come rest in the presence of Jesus. Experience his mercy, love, healing, and peace. 
Contact: To sign up as a sub or for a weekly hour, call 518-523-220. Sign-up is not necessary to attend. 

SUMMER SOCIAL
Constableville – St. Mary’s to have their annual Summer Social.
Date: July 10
Time: 5 p.m. to 7
Place: St. Mary’s Parish Hall
Features: A la carte menu available includes a choice between hamburgers, hot dogs, sausage, salt potatoes, drinks, Stewart’s ice cream, and milkshakes. Prices are being kept at 2025 prices. There will be a cakewalk (always a favorite with a variety of homemade delights and bakery delights), games, a basket raffle, and finally a money raffle.  The money raffle tickets can be purchased from any Council member or at the social.  Chances are one ticket for $1 or six tickets for $5. First prize: $100, second prize: $75, and third prize: $25.

GOLF TOURNAMENT
Lowville - The Catholic Community of St. Peter, St. Mary, St. Hedwig are sponsoring their First Annual Golf Tournament “Winter Heat”.
Date: July 18
Time: Registration 8 a.m. to 9;    Shotgun Start at 9 a.m.
Place: Cedars Golf Course
Cost: $400/Team – Includes green fees and cart
Features:  All proceeds will go towards assisting families in Lewis County with Winter heating expenses. Beyond having fun on the greens, our tournament serves a higher purpose: assisting families in keeping warm this Winter. We are committed to making an impact and invite you to get a four person team together and join us. Together, we can make a difference for our fellow brothers and sisters, and create a memorable and successful “Winter Heat Charity Golf Classic” Please let us know if you have any questions. You may reach out to us by contacting any of the following people.
Contact: For more information call the parish office 315-376-6662.

HOLY HOUR AND DIVINE MERCY 
Houseville - Exposition of the Most Blessed Sacrament and the Divine Mercy Chaplet will be observed the first Sunday of the month. 
Date: Aug. 2
Time: Following 11 a.m. Mass 
Place: St. Hedwig’s Church 
Contact: 315-348-6260 

HEALING WORKSHOP
Cape Vincent – Save the date for a breakthrough healing workshop.
Schedule: Aug. 6-7, 5:30 p.m. to 9; Aug. 8, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Place: St. Vincent of Paul
Features: Are you longing for deeper healing, freedom, and peace in your life? Join Patrick and Joy Campbell, Benedictine Oblates, from the Cross of St. Benedict Society and Joyful Hope. The Breakthrough Healing Workshop is a powerful time of testimony, teaching, and prayer ministry to help you overcome spiritual obstacles. Heals past wounds and encounter God’s restoring love. Feel free to invite a friend and seek healing and hope.
Contact: For more information contact bhwjhdioogd@gmail.com 315-486-7967

SACRED MUSIC CONCERT
Clayton - Join St. Mary’s music ministry and youth choir for an evening of sacred choral music, scripture readings, and solo performances.
Date: Aug. 9
Time: 4 p.m.
Place: St. Mary’s Church
Features: This concert is a free event, but a goodwill offering to support our music ministry will be available at the door.
Contact: For more information 315 686 3398 or email corrinefwillis@gmail.com

GUGGENHEIM REGISTRATION
Camp Guggenheim registration and new staff application season is now open. 
Dates: July 12 - July 17 for 12-15 year olds; July 19 - July 24 for 12-15 year olds; July 26 - July 31 for 12-15 year olds; Aug 2 - Aug 7 for 16-18 year olds
Cost: $450 per week
Contact: Register for camp at https://www.rcdony.org/youth/camp/registration

YOUTH SERVICE PICNIC
Saranac Lake – The Diocesan Youth Service Picinic to be held for all youth in parish ministry.
Date: July 18
Time: Noon to 5 p.m.
Place: Camp Guggenheim
Features: Join us for a diocesan wide celebration of the young people who serve our parishes as altar servers, musicians, lectors, greeters, and more. Enjoy an afternoon at Camp Guggenheim with great food, high energy activities, music, time with peers from across the Diocese, and Mass with Bishop LaValley. A joyful summer gathering to honor the youth who help lead our parish communities.
Contact: Register at https://rcdony.org/ya

CATECHIST WORKSHOP
All parish catechists are invited to attend our Annual Summer Workshop Bonanza with 2 locations and dates to choose from.
Schedule: Aug. 8 at Immaculate Conception, Brownville or Aug. 15 at St. Mary’s Social Hall, Massena.
Time: 8:45 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Features:  Continue working toward certification and deepen your faith life.  Travel money available for early registration.
Contact: For more information and to register please go to www.rcdony.org/certworkshops.  Anita Soltero 518-310-3669 asoltero@rcdony.org

DYING WITH CHRIST, LIVING WITH HOPE
Plattsburgh - When we make a commitment to die with Christ, we can truly live with hope. Learn about the new Physician Assisted Suicide law and how MAID has progressed throughout Canada.
Date: Sept. 29
Time: 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Place: St. Peter’s Emmaus Room
Cost: $10 donation, includes lunch
Features: Discussions feature theologians and healthcare professionals giving perspectives on suffering, grief, dying and our Christian duty to care.  The day will include guest speaker Jessica Rodgers, coalition director of Patients Rights Action Fund.
Contact: Registration online at: https://www.rcdony.org.livingwithhope For more information contact cminer@rcdony.org

RACHELS VINEYARD
Saranac Lake - Are you or a friend suffering after abortion? You aren't alone. Join others for a weekend of hope and healing.
Date: Oct. 9 -11
Place: Guggenheim Lodge
Cost: $150 includes lodging, food and all retreat materials. Scholarships available.
Contact: Confidential online registration at www.rcdony.org/pro-life/rv-retreat For more information: Colleen Miner Email: cminer@rcdony.org Phone Number: 518-524-0774

HEALING RETREAT
Ogdensburg – This year’s Annual Our Lady of the Rosary Healing Retreat will have the theme of Love Heals.
Date: Oct. 8 – 11
Place: Wadhams Hall
Features: The Presenter will be Sonja Corbitt. Do not waste another day. Stop the pain. Love heals. John Paul the Great said, “Suffering unleashes love,” because we only ever find Jesus and His love in our wounds. Sonja Corbitt has been teaching people how to acknowledge and open their woundedness to God’s love for over 17 years as a leader in the Catholic Church and Scripture teaching space. You may know her as the Catholic Evangelista through her speaking, writing, and podcasting. 
Contact: Space is limited and Register today: https://www.rcdony.org/ourlady.  For more information contact Kathleen Nichols kmsnichols1163@gmail.com

MEN’S DISCERNMENT GROUPS
Men ages 18–40, are you searching for purpose and wondering about God’s plan for your life? Come be part of our Men’s Discernment Groups.
Locations: Canton/Potsdam area, St. Mary’s Church, start date Feb. 7 at 10 a.m. facilitated by Fr. Scott Belina; Plattsburgh area, St. John XXIII Newman Center, start date Jan. 30 at 10 a.m., facilitated by Fr. Carter Pierce.
Features: A welcoming space for prayer, reflection, and honest conversation with others exploring the call to priesthood or a deeper walk with Christ. Refreshments and materials provided. Take the next step toward clarity and peace. Your journey begins here!
Contact: Deacon Garry Stevens, Vocations Coordinator at gstevens@rcdony.org or 315-854-6158

SURVIVING DIVORCE
Canton - The Family Life Office will be offering the Surviving Divorce program again starting in late February.
Time: Meeting dates and times will be determined by the needs of the participants.
Cost: The program is free but we happily accept $25 donations to offset the cost of materials.
Features: Surviving Divorce features twelve video presentations that cover topics such as shock and grief, anger and forgiveness, money issues, dealing with children and a former spouse, and annulment and remarriage. This program is for the newly separated and divorced and those still struggling with issues many years later. It will help them find answers to their questions, restore their hope, and begin authentic healing.
Contact: To register, go to https://www.rcdony.org/survivingdivorce. For more information, contact Steve Tartaglia at 315-393-2920.

FOSTER GRANDPARENT  
Foster Grandparents are role models, mentors and friends to children with exceptional needs. The program provides a way for volunteers age 55 and over to stay active by serving children and youth in their communities. They are placed in a classroom serving with a child or children who are in need of emotional support, development of basic learning skills, friendship, companionship, encouragement, individual attention and unhurried help. The program currently has 40 volunteers and serves more than 100 kids per year. To volunteer in this program, you can live in one of the following counties. Franklin, Essex County, Clinton County, St. Lawrence County or Jefferson County
Contact: Melissa Howard, Volunteer Coordinator at (518) 359-7688 or E-mail: mhoward@cathcharities.org 

SIDEWALK ADVOCATES FOR LIFE 
Experience Sidewalk Advocated for Life’s new virtual basic training 2.0. 
Features: Sidewalk Advocates for Life employs peaceful, prayerful, loving, and law-abiding outreach outside of abortion centers to aid mothers in crisis and connect them with life-affirming resources in the effort to save their preborn children and end abortion. By God’s grace, this effort has witnessed over 9,000 women turn around at abortion centers and CHOOSE LIFE! 
Contact: To get started, YOU’RE INVITED to fill out the brief application at sidewalkadvocates.org/trainingapp. Upon receipt, we’ll be in touch with next steps for accessing the online training.