We are once again planning three raffles to help with our fundraising efforts. We will have our Main Raffle (with over 50 prizes), a Basket Raffle (with 6 baskets to choose from) and a Scratch Ticket Raffle (with $100 worth of Scratch tickets). On Sunday, April 27, 11:00AM, we will have a light luncheon of michigans and hot dogs in conjunction with the raffle drawings. All tickets will be available mid-March at both St. Patrick’s and St. Mary’s before and after Masses. We hope you will be able to support our efforts in some way.
If anyone would like to make a donation towards our raffle, it would be greatly appreciated. Fr. Clyde Lewis was a tremendous supporter of our fundraisers and always donated above and beyond. He will surely be missed.
IF ANYONE HAS A LARGE BASKETS THAT WE CAN USE TO MAKE UP THE BASKETS FOR OUR BASKET RAFFLE, WE WOULD APPRECIATE IT! PLEASE DROP THEM OFF IN THE SACRISTY OR RECTORY. MANY THANKS!!
ST. PATRICK’S FOOD SHELF ... will be open on Wednesdays, 9:30 to 10:30AM or call the Rectory (518-297-7361) for an appointment.
FOOD ITEMS THAT ARE NEEDED: Macaroni, Hot/Cold Cereal, Peanut Butter, Mayo, Ketchup, Mustard, Canned Beef Stew, Chicken Noodle Soup, Hamburger Helper, Instant Potatoes, Pasta Sauce, Stuffing Mix, Side Dishes (rice, noodles, etc.).
FAITH FORMATION CLASSES ... There are no Faith Formation classes this weekend. They resume on March 2 for all grades.
SIGN-UP SHEETS ... All students are required to sign in when attending Mass either at St. Patrick’s or St. Mary’s Churches. There are binders in the upstairs lobby on the left side at St. Patrick’s or at the back of the church at St. Mary’s with all students’ names in alphabetical order. Students should sign next to their name under the current weekend. If they attend another parish, they need to have a bulletin signed by the pastor, priest or deacon. If a name is missing, please write it in and we will update the list.
CEMETERY REMINDER ... Reminder that our cemeteries are closed for the season. All real and artificial flowers should be removed from cemetery lots. Christmas wreaths are permitted.
CEMETERY NEWS... The cost of a single lot in both St. Patrick’s and St. Joseph’s Cemeteries is $600 (this includes $300 which is used for Endowed Care). Also note that the cost to open and close a grave is $600. Opening and closing cremation graves is $300.
If you have a complaint of suspected misconduct involving diocesan clergy, religious, employees or volunteers, contact Victims Assistance Coordinator, Terrianne Yanulavich, Ph.D., LMHC, 5050 Route 374, Merrill, NY 12955;[email protected] Phone: 518-569-0612; or Father Christopher Carrara, the Episcopal Vicar for Clergy; [email protected] Phone: 315- 393-2920 ext. 1340. If you have a complaint of suspected sexual abuse or related misconduct by the bishops, contact the Catholic Bishop Abuse Reporting Service at 800-276-1562 or www.ReportBishopAbuse.org.
Please note that any Sanctuary Lamp (S.L), Blessed Mary (B.M.) or
St. Joseph (S.J.) Candles are still being lit at St. Patrick’s. The requests are listed below:
Below please find our updated prayer list. If a name has been removed and you would like to have it put back on, please contact the
Rectory and we would be happy to do so. Anyone with a special need for a current weekend, may request to have their name
added to the Mass Intention list for that weekend.
Thank you for your understanding.
Lee Gadway, Sandy Barcomb, Tom Barcomb, Thomas Lefebvre,
Donald Gilpin, Rollande Maskell, Angela Houle, Allen Nautel, Bill Kirk, Brenda Jolicoeur, Emma Savage, Barbara LaBombard, Eleanor Reynolds, Clara Turnbull, Zertuche Family, C. Paul Jefferson, Kenneth Dupere, Deacon Noel Hinerth, Cheryl Pigg, Carol Hand