CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES: Next weekend our parish will take up the Works of the Holy Father/Catholic Relief Services Collection. This collection makes possible the mission fo the Catholic Church in America to combat poverty, provide relief and development, assist refugees and immigrants , and advocate for justice and peace in situations of conflict and neglect of basic human rights throughout the world. Thank you for your generous support. PRAYER AFTER RECEIVING HOLY COMMUNION: Lord Jesus Christ, Son of the living God, by the will of the Father and the work of the Holy Spirit your death brought life to the world. By Your holy body and blood free me from all my sins and from every evil. Keep me faithful to Your teaching, and never let me be parted from you. BRING SOMEONE TO CHURCH: It has been shown that many persons would return to the practice of their faith if someone would invite them to return. And, surprisingly, this is especially true if the one asking was at one time one of those who had left the practice of their faith. What greater time is there than to bring someone back to church during these days of Lent and the coming days of Palm Sunday and Holy Week. OPEN HOUSE: Seton Catholic Central School (206 New York Road) grades 7-12, will have an Open House on Wednesday, March 12th, 5 – 7 PM for those who want to find out more about the educational program offered by this Catholic High School. Seton Academy (23 St. Charles Street) Grades PK-6 will meet parents on March 11th starting at 6:30. Parents will meet in the gym followed by school tours with time to speak with teachers and staff and registration of new and current students in PK-6th for the 2008-09 school year THIRD WEEK OF LENT - OPTION FOR THE POOR: Jesus guides the Samaritan woman to a greater appreciation of the Truth—Himself. Education is key to our lives, regardless of our age. Pailash, a young Indian boy stricken with polio, didn’t have access to education. He survived by selling newspapers and slept in fear of being robbed. Finally he found safety and opportunity in a Kolkata school for orphans supported by Catholic Relief Services. Today, he eats regular meals, enjoys studying math, and is preparing to learn a useful trade. A fundamental option for the poor is a central tenet of the Church’s teachings and mission. CRS helps to expand educational opportunities world-wide, giving new hope to the poor. Your participation in Operation Rice Bowl will make the dreams of young people like Pailash achievable DIOCESAN SCOUT GATHERING: The Diocese of Ogdensburg is calling all Girl and Boy Scouts to a Catholic Scout Retreat at Holy Ghost Academy, Tupper Lake on October 17-19, 2008 on the theme: The Sacraments, Signs of Grace, Tools for Life. Part of the Retreat is a trip to The Wild Center. The Retreat concludes with the 14th Annual Diocesan Scout Gathering Mass with Bishop Cunningham at 2 PM on Sunday, October 19th. For information and registration contact George Herbert (Herbert@northnet.org) or Bob Buholtz (315-376-3327). MY LENT OFFERING TO GOD THIS WEEK: Mon: I will show respect for those who preach God’s word. Tue: I will forgive those who have repeatedly offended me. Wed: I will honor the Bible as Jesus did. Thu: I will stand up for Jesus even when it is difficult. Fri:: I will perform a kind deed for someone in need. Sat : I will thank God for forgiving my sins. NORTH COUNTRY CATHOLIC: We are continuing the North Country Catholic subscription campaign. The paper is a source of information, evangelization and unity for all the Catholics in our diocese. Please place your subscription envelope in the collection basket or mail a check for $25 to the North Country Catholic, PO Box 326, Ogdensburg, NY, 13669. SETON 20 WEEK DRAWING: Seton Catholic Central School invites you to participate in its Twenty-Week Club. Price of a ticket is $20. With this ticket you are eligible for a $250 a week drawing for EVERY draw for twenty weeks. Drawings are at half-time of the Seton Saturday night bingo. You will find application forms at the entrance to the Church. PURSUING JUSTICE: The New York State Catholic Conference's 2008 Public Policy Day, in which Catholic New Yorkers from across the state demonstrate their political strength in Albany, will be held on Tuesday, March 11, at the Empire State Plaza Convention Center. Make your plans now to attend this important advocacy day. There is no registration fee. Registration can be completed through the following web site: www.nyscatholic.org.