Saint André Bessette Roman Catholic Parish, Malone, New York • Established July 1, 2014

Our Mission at St. André’s: With Jesus Christ as our center, and the Holy Spirit as our guide, we are called to be a community of saints making saints—encountering the Lord in Word and Sacrament, and opening doors for our neighbors to experience the loving mercy of God.

March 12, 2017 Second Sunday of Lent

SUNDAY MASS

Anticipated (Saturday) 4:00 P.M.

January-March at Notre Dame April-December at Saint Joseph

Sunday 8:00 A.M. at Saint John Bosco

9:30 A.M. at Saint Helen 11:00 A.M. at Notre Dame

ADORATION OF THE MOST BLESSED SACRAMENT

Tuesday

Following the 6:45 A.M. Mass until 1:00 P.M. at Notre Dame

Thursday

7:00–8:00 P.M. at Notre Dame

SACRAMENT OF PENANCE

Thursday 7:00–8:00 P.M. at Notre Dame

Saturday 12:00–12:45 P.M. at Notre Dame 3:00–3:45 P.M. at Notre Dame

First Sunday of the Month Before the 9:30 A.M. Mass

at Saint Helen

Father Joseph W. Giroux Pastor

Father Scott Belina Parochial Vicar

Deacon Bryan J. Bashaw Permanent Deacon

Ms. Catherine Suprenant Director of Christian Formation

Ms. Marie-Claire D’Arcy Music Coordinator

Mr. Andrew Duso Business Manager

Ms. Diana Grant Secretary/Receptionist

Darlene Livernois Bookkeeper

ST. ANDRÉ’S PARISH

306 West Main Street P.O. Box 547 Malone, New York 12953 Telephone: (518) 483–1300 Fax: (518) 483–1307 Email: office@standres.org Website: www.standres.org Office Hours: Monday–Friday 8:00A.M. - 12:00P.M.

Monday - Thursday 1:00P.M. - 4:00 P.M.

St. André Bessette, pray for us!

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Welcome to St. André’s Parish! No matter who you are, where you’ve come from, or what brings you here, we’re so glad to have you with us. St. André Bessette (1845-1937) spent much of his life serving as the door-keeper of his religious community; like him, we strive to open doors for our neighbors to experience the loving mercy of God. May Jesus fill your heart with his grace and peace!

Vespers The Evening Prayer of the Church

Tuesday, 6:00pm ~ Notre Dame Chapel Open to All ~ Sponsored by André’s Brothers

Entrance Antiphon Second Sunday of Lent

LETTER FROM OUR BISHOP

Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ: When Bishop Bryan J. McEntegart, the fifth bishop of our diocese, launched the North Country Catholic in 1946, he understood the important role that newspapers played in the lives of Americans at that time. Every-one listened to their radios and pored over newspapers to learn about what was happening in the world. It would be another decade before families brought televisions into their homes and no one could have predicted the changes in communication that we have seen here in the 21st century. We now have instant access to news through the internet on websites, Facebook and Twitter. So, we wonder, is there still a place for a diocesan newspaper? Absolutely. The North Country Catholic continues to be the most efficient and effective way for me to communicate with Catholics in the Diocese of Ogdensburg. During these challenging times, it is more important than ever that families welcome into their homes a Catholic perspective on the news of the day. For the New Evangelization, we must reach out to Catholics who are less than fully active in our faith, who don’t worship with us on a regular basis. We must go to them. The North Country Catholic delivered into homes does this, maintaining some con-nection with them to the Church, perhaps encouraging them to a deeper practice of their faith. Since the publication of its first issue, the North Country Cath-olic has remained a critical source of communication for our local Church which covers such an expansive area. During the coming year, a primary focus of the NCC will be an examination of how we are meeting our diocesan priorities as we continue to realize our Diocesan Pastoral Vision: “Find Your Home in Christ: Re-new Faith, Nurture Hope, Discover Love.” This weekend, the annual North Country Catholic subscription campaign begins in all our parishes. I ask that every Catholic family subscribe to the paper. Those who read the North Country Catholic enjoy timely and relevant articles on prayer, scripture, Church and religious news that are featured every week. If you are a current subscriber to our diocesan newspaper, please renew your subscription in this week’s campaign. Why not consider obtaining a subscription as a gift for a family member? I invite those who don’t currently subscribe to consider how im-portant it is today to be an informed Catholic Christian and allow our diocesan newspaper to be a vehicle to help you and your fam-ilies grow in faith. I hope that you accept my invitation to welcome the North Country Catholic into your home. With much gratitude for your prayerful support, I am

Faithfully yours in Christ, Most Reverend Terry R. LaValley Bishop of Ogdensburg

PASTORAL COUNCIL MEETING St. André's Pastoral Council will be meeting on Monday, March 20th, at 6:30pm in the Notre Dame Parish Center. All parishion-ers are welcome to attend

If you would like to help out with our “Sugar on Snow Brunch” on April 9, 2017, here is an opportunity! Please check your choice and drop in the collection basket. The items can be brought to any Mass next weekend or dropped off at the parish office this week or next. Here’s what we need: _______ Ten pound bag of potatoes _______ Two pound bag of onions _______ One pound bag of Great Northern Beans (dried) _______ One pound bacon _______ Homemade pickles: dill or sweet _______ One pound coffee—decaffeinated _______ Cash donation in a separate envelope Marked “S.O.S.” Thank you for anything you can do. See you there at St. Helen’s Parish Hall Palm Sunday from

11:00am to 1:00pm.

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MASS INTENTIONS This Weekend – Second Sunday of Lent

Saturday, Mar 11 (Dt 26:16-19/Mt 5: 43-48) 4:00pm (ND) Ronald Deragon (5th Anniv) by Wife, Linda & Children Sunday, Mar 12 (Gn 12:1-4a/2 Tm 1:8b-10/Mt 17: 1-9) 8:00am (SJB) Trudy Lyng by the Leicht Family 9:30am (SH) Trudy & Ed Lyng by Family 11:00am (ND) For the People of SAB Weekday Masses Monday, Mar 13 (Dn 9:4b-10/Lk 6:36-38) 12:05pm (ND) Bernice Charland by Rose Miller Tuesday, Mar 14 (Is 1:10, 16-20/Mt 23:1-12) 6:45am (ND) Ian Guerin (11th Anniv) by Mom

Wednesday, Mar 15 (Jer 18:18-20/Mt 20:17-28) 6:45am (ND) Madonna Towle (2nd Anniv) by Rolland Barre 12:05pm (ND) James Tatro by Renee & Carmen Tatro Thursday, Mar 16 (Jer 17:5-10/Lk 16:19-31) 6:45am (ND) Benjamin & Roger Levesque and John Beckett by Charlotte Levesque Friday, Mar 17 (Gn 37:3-4, 12-13a, 17b-28a Mt 21:33-43, 45-46) 6:45am (ND) Michael Bouissey by Family 12:05pm (ND) Members of the Gallagher & Leroy Families by Theresa & Family Next Weekend – Third Sunday of Lent

Saturday, Mar 18 (Mi 7:14-15, 18-20/Lk 15:1-3, 11-32) 4:00pm (ND) Rubena Marlow by Margaret Lancto Sunday, Mar 19 (Ex 17:3-7/Rom 5:1-2, 5-8) 8:00am (SJB) For the People of SAB 9:30am (SH) Lester Trombley by Wesley Reynolds & Shirley Boyea 11:00am (ND) Ted Reville by Jim & Sandy Premo

Worship Sites of St. André's

Notre Dame Church (ND), 11 Church Place, Malone St. Helen's Church (SH), 755 Co. Highway 41, Chasm Falls St. John Bosco Church (SJB), 57 Rennie Street, Malone St. Joseph's Church (SJ), 306 West Main Street, Malone

Tuesday Nursing Home Mass

The Alice Center (TAC), 45 Sixth Street, Malone Held in the 2nd floor West Dining Room

Low gluten hosts are available at each of our churches. If you or a loved one require a low gluten host for medical reasons, please see the priest at least 5 minutes before Mass to make arrange-ments for Holy Communion.

Stations of the Cross

Fridays of Lent, 11:15am

Notre Dame Church

St. André’s Parish Pastoral Council

Jennifer Champagne, Madonna Champagne (Youth Member), Andy Duso, Mary Haas, Cathy Lane-Johnson, Pam Leduc (Trustee), Aimee LeRoy, Malcolm Miner, Greg Paye (Trustee), Judy Pelkey, Jeff Scharf, and Linda Sprague.

SUGAR ON SNOW BRUNCH.....

SAVE THE DATE.....Our third annual Sugar On Snow Brunch returns Palm Sunday, April 9, at St. Helen's Parish Hall in Chasm Falls. It will be held from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. following the celebration of Mass on Palm Sunday at St. Joseph's. The Procession and Principal Mass of Palm Sunday for St. Andre's will be held as we return to St. Joseph's at 9:30 a.m. Sunday morning. There is a form request on the second page of today’s bulletin for ingredients for our cooks! Please complete it and drop it in the collection basket this weekend or next. Please bring whatever contribution

you are able to make to Mass next weekend and deposit it in the baskets that will be at the entrances to the churches. If you wish to make a financial contribution instead, that would be gratefully accepted. Your response last year was fantastic; we are hoping to duplicate that this year.....just no molasses please.....we have plen-ty left over. Thanks for your support.

Thursday, April 6 - Friday, April 7, 2017

Notre Dame Church, Malone

Eucharistic Adoration 7:00pm Thursday until 8:00pm

Confessions Thursday, 7:00pm - 9:00pm

Friday, 6:00am - 8:00pm

Hearts on Fire—Praise & Worship Holy Hour Friday, 7:00pm

Followed by bonfire and fellowship

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ST. ANDRÉ’S PARISH FUNDRAISERS

Bingo - St. John Bosco Join us for Bingo at St. John Bosco every THURSDAY. It starts at 7:00pm. Bring a friend or two! Workers March 16, for Bingo Team 4. Bingo now starts at 7:00pm.

Sunday, April 2nd 11:00am Mass

COMMUNITY EVENTS Malone Adult Center - Breakfast Sunday, March 12th, from 8:00am - 12:00pm at 14906 State Route 30 North, Malone. Menu includes: Eggs, Sausage, Ham, French Toast, Pancakes with syrup, Sausage Gravy, Home Fries and Beverages. Cost is: adults & Seniors - $8, kids (6-12) - $3, under 5 are free. Take out are available and delivery is free by calling 483-6611.

Knights of Columbus - Chicken & Biscuit Dinner The Malone Council 308 of the Knights of Columbus will be hosting their annual Lenten Chicken and Biscuit dinner on March 22nd. The dinner will be served from 4:30pm to 6:30 pm. The cost of the dinners is $8.50 per person, $5 for children 6-12, and children under 5 free. Take out orders will be available. The proceeds from this dinner will be used to support charitable com-mitments of the council.

SOCIETIES AND PARISHES’ EVENT(S)

Bingo - Knights of Columbus Every Tuesday, early bird starts at 7:00pm. Elm Street.

Progressive Bingo - Pull Tabs - Concession St. Andre’s Bessette Rosary Society Will be holding a meeting on March 14th at 7pm at Notre Dame Parish Center. Dues for 2017 are $8.00 and will be collected at the meeting. You can also mail it to Rhea Ritchings, 138 Webster St., Malone, 12953 or put it in the regular collection basket in an envelope marked “Rosary Society”. New members are welcome to join us. Plans for Spring functions will be discussed.

Sunday, April 9th

Anticipated Mass 4:00pm Saturday at St. Joseph’s Church

Procession & Principal Mass 9:30am Sunday at St. Joseph’s Church

Please note that no other Masses will be offered this weekend

CHRISTIAN FORMATION LENTEN RETREAT FOR YOUTH: Open to all students in grades 6-12. Lent is a great time to re-fresh the soul, and the Diocesan Youth Council is providing an opportunity to do this. The retreat will be held at the Notre Dame Parish Center on March 25, from 10:30 - 5:00 p.m. The event is free but, participants must pre-register and bring a bagged

lunch. Details and registration can be found at www.rcdony.org/lentenretreat. 2017 High School Youth Rally with Paul Kim The 2017 High School Youth Rally will be held on May 6 at IHC in Watertown. This full-day event will feature keynote speaker Paul J. Kim, prayer, interactive workshops, games, and Mass pre-sided by Bishop LaValley. The cost to attend is $25 before April 1, $30 after April 1. Contact Catherine at catherine@standres.org for this wonderful opportunity!

HOLY FAMILY SCHOOL For more information about the unique education offered at Holy Family School, talk to your pastor or call Mrs. Marianne Jadlos at 518-483-4443 or email her at hfsprinci-pal@gmail.com

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Holy Family Year-Round BINGO!

Saturday Nights - Doors open at 5:30PM Early Bird

Progressive Bingo Pull Tabs

Concession

EVENING OF REFLECTION

The Music Ministry of Saint André Bessette Parish will host an “Evening of Reflection” on Thursday,

March 23, at 4:00 pm at the parish center at Notre Dame Church. The guest presenter will be Father Al Hauser speaking on two topics: “Why We Sing at

Mass” and “How to Pray as We Sing.” Everyone is welcome. The presentation will be followed by a pot-luck dinner (please bring a

dish to pass), and Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament with some special meditations to be provided by Father Hauser.

A SPECIAL INVITATION

On Palm Sunday, April 9, 2017 at 4:00 pm, St. André Bessette Parish will present its second “Meditation in Word and Song

on the Seven Last Words of Christ.” These familiar “last words” are the last sayings Jesus uttered from the cross on

Good Friday including “Father, forgive them for they know not what they do.” Brief Scripture readings are accompanied by meditations in word and song. Come. Begin Holy Week with

Palm Sunday and these profound words of Jesus.

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STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE

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03/05/17 03/06/16 03/08/15

Envelopes $10,283.00 $ 9,737.00 $ 10,835.00

Youth Env. $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00

Plate $ 898.16 $ 815.76 $ 683.16

Online Gifts

$ 430.00 $ 120.00 $ 0.00

TOTAL $11,611.16 $10,672.76 $11,518.76

Envelopes Used

267

289

282

Sacrament of Baptism Parents who wish to have a child baptized should contact Rev. Joseph Giroux to make arrangements for the date and for a program of preparation. Parents are highly encour-aged to make arrangements at least three months before the child is born, as the Catholic Church encourages Baptism for infants as soon as possible after birth. Adults and older children (seven years or older) interested in Baptism or en-tering into full communion with the Catholic Church should inquire about the program of preparation (R.C.I.A.: the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults). Sacrament of Matrimony A Catholic wishing to be married in one of our churches should contact one of the priests at least six months prior to the desired date in order to begin making arrangements. A program of preparation is required. The parish should be contacted before any other plans are made—for example, the wedding reception. Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick For those preparing for surgery, nursing home residents, or the homebound, contact one of the parish priests to make arrangements to be anointed. For those in the hospital (especially in the event of an emergency), ask the hospital staff to contact the priest on call.

Special Collections

2017

2016 2015

Ash Wednesday

$2,294.92 $2,177.60 $2,436.62

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