OUR LADY of the SACRED HEART
320 W. Lynde St.
Watertown, NY 13601
(315) 782-1474
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Christmas Mass Schedule

Christmas Eve - December 24, 2019
4pm - Children's Mass - Music by "Transform"
7pm - Christmas Eve Mass - Music by Sacred Heart Choir

Christmas Day December 25, 2019
10:30 pm - Christmas Mass - Congregational Singing




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NO Bingo December 24th or December 31st

Special New Year's Day BIngo at 2pm on January 1st in the Sacred Heart Gym

​Doors open at 1pm



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Breakfast with Santa in Dostie Hall
December 15th


AFTER 10:30 MASS
 

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SENIOR LUNCHEON
December 18th, 2019
Noon—in Dostie Hall
 
Please call the office at 315-782-1474 for
reservations.

 



In an effort to combat bullying among our youth, St. Mary's Church in Clayton is hosting Deputy Carrie Mangino of the Jefferson County Sherriff's Dept. who will present a talk on the dangers of bullying and what we can do to prevent it and how to handle bullying incidents. We strongly encourage our young people and their parents to attend especially our confirmation students. 
The presentation will begin at 7pm, Nov. 14th in St. Mary's Parish Center in Clayton. There is no charge and Deputy Mangino will be available to answer individual questions and concerns.
Hope to see you there.....Deacon Neil 
Deacon Neil J. Fuller                      Pastoral Associate
13604 County Rt. 5                       St. Mary's in Clayton
Clayton, N.Y. 13624                    St. John's in LaFargeville
315-405-6910(cell)         315-686-4293(home)            315-686-3398(SM)
                 






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​CONFIRMATION CLASSES BEGIN SEPTEMBER 15TH FROM 9 - 10:15 AM 

Religious Education Begins September 15th

9 - 10:15am Sunday Open to 4 year olds, up to Grade 8 
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OUR LADY OF THE SACRED HEART HAS BINGO EVERY TUESDAY NIGHT
7 PM 
DOORS OPEN AT 5:30 PM  

PLEASE COME AND SUPPORT US!


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THE FOLLOWING PICNIC WAS A HUGE SUCCESS WITH ALMOST 60 PEOPLE SIGNING UP.  PICTURE BELOW!  REST OF PICTURES UNDER "HAVING FUN" 

OUR LADY OF THE SACRED HEART
PICNIC ON DABLON POINT, CAPE VINCENT
AUGUST 4TH 2019
AFTER SUNDAY MASS
12:30 PM TO 4:00 PM
 
Hot dogs, hamburgers, rolls, condiments provided.
Bring a dish to pass, your own drink, table service (plates,
napkins, utensils). BRING CHAIRS!
Swimming allowed but you must watch your own children since there is no lifeguard.  Bring water shoes.
You may also bring a lawn game to play.
PLEASE RSVP BY JULY 26, 2019



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CONFIRMATION JUNE 2019

Congratulations to those who were Confirmed by the Bishop on June 5, 2019 at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart.  Pictured are the eight from Sacred Heart along with the teachers who helped prepare them.
These eight parishioners were accompanied by
 50 others from different parishes who 
received Confirmation with them. 




From Sacred Heart--
​Hayden Augliano,  Johnna Intorcia, Carmen Jones,  Sarah Kamide, 
Kaitlyn Keggins, Julia Netto,

Aidan Reff, Thomas Roshia
 





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​​Seven children from our Parish  received their First Communion May 19, 2019  at 10:30 Mass at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Church.  They are:   Seamus Arndt, Mikenna Hayes, Shayla Hayes, Naiya Harge, Andrew Myers, Aliyah St. Croix, Brayden Spencer.

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​THOUSAND ISLANDS CATHOLIC MEN'S GROUP: Clayton, NY

The Thousand Islands Catholic Men’s Group is a group of Catholic men who meet on a regular basis to discuss their experiences as Catholic men in today’s society.
The meetings are held on the second Saturday of every month at 9 AM in the Parish Center of St. Mary’s Church, Clayton. For further information contact Scott Beeles at 315-686-1303 or Gene Kleinhans at 315-482-3981. Come join us, whether you’ve been to a meeting or not.

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FORMATION FOR MINISTRY
 
Are you yearning for a deeper relationship with Jesus?
God might be calling you to become a Commissioned Lay Minister
 
The 2 year program provides academic, pastoral and spiritual formation for Catholic adults in developing their gifts for
Ministry—CLASSES BEGIN SEPTEMBER 2019 AT:
ST. JOSEPH’S, WEST CHAZY AND ST. CECILIA’S,
ADAMS
Information sessions will be announced soon
Contact:  crussell@rcdony.org
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USHERS NEEDED—USHERS NEEDED !!!
We are in serious need of ushers.  If you can help, please call Tom Bruno at 315-767-9485 –or just show up at Mass.





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If you would like information on the Knights of Columbus or information on joining the Watertown Council No. 259, go to the following web link www.KofC.org/JoinUs 
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List of Offenders
Diocesan Priests removed from ministry and those who were deceased or left ministry prior to a finding of reasonable grounds by the Diocesan Review Board and/or the Diocesan Bishop due to sexual misconduct with a minor or vulnerable adult. 


Fay Ager
Joseph Conti (deceased)
Joseph Degen (deceased)
Robert Duford (deceased)
John Fallon (deceased)
Ronald Farchette
Bruce Favreau
Edward Franklin (deceased)
Theodore Gillette (deceased)
John Hunt (deceased)
Edwin Kennedy (deceased)
John Kennedy (deceased)
Emile Lalonde (deceased)
James Larche
Roger Martin (deceased)
Gerald McGrath (deceased)
Roland Menard
Liam O'Doherty
Albert Plante (deceased)
Gerald Sharland (deceased)
Robert Shurtleff
Thomas Squires
George Tobin (deceased)
Michael Toth
Clark White
John Wiley (deceased)
David Wisniewski
Paul Worczak





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ALSO CHECK OUT "PARISH GROUPS", CHOIR FOR A FEW MORE TUNES.



​SACRED  HEART CHOIR AND TRANSFORM SANG TOGETHER AT 10:30 AM MASS ON JUNE 24, 2018.  LISTEN TO A FEW OF THEIR SONGS BELOW.  J
sing_alleluia_sing_w_transform.mp3
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how_beautiful_lenten_service.mp3
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god_bless_america_w_transform.mp3
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a_parting_blessing_w_transform.mp3
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america_the_beautiful_w_transform.mp3
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CHECK OUT THE FOLLOWING TRIPS
ITALY PILGRIMAGE: With the Passion Play of Oberammergau
Space is limited – Book now to avoid disappointment! This is your last chance to experience the world-famous Passion Play of Oberammergau until 2030!
Join Fr. Donald A. Robinson on a pilgrimage to Italy- with The Passion Play of Oberammergau, and also visiting Rome, Assisi, Florence, Venice, Innsbruck, Munich From May 25 – June 4, 2020.
$4099 per person, roundtrip air from New York.
Please contact- Father Donald A. Robinson – 315-493-3224 or email donrob4@twcny.rr.com
 

HOLY LAND PILGRIMAGE: December 2019
Don’t Miss This Trip of a Lifetime!
The Holy Land
10 Days: December 3-12, 2019
Walk where Jesus walked… Cruise the Sea of Galilee… Visit Nazareth… Climb the Mt. of Olives & view the Old City of Jerusalem… Walk the Via Dolorosa to the Church of the Holy Sepulcher… Visit Bethlehem’s Church of the Nativity.
Hosted by Fr. Andrew Amyot
$3299 per person from Montreal
(Air/land tour price is $2599 plus $700 government taxes/airline surcharges)
TOUR PRICE INCLUDES: Roundtrip air from Montreal, First Class/Select Hotels, Breakfast & Dinner daily, Comprehensive Sightseeing, Porterage, Entrance Fees and much more!
FOR DETAILED BROCHURE PLEASE CONTACT FR. AMYOT
Tel: (315) 384-2064, email: fraamyot2@twcny.rr.com
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HOLY LAND PILGRIMAGE 2020: Next year prepare for Easter by walking in the footsteps of Jesus!
Description: JOIN FR. CHRIS LOOBY ON A LENTEN PILGRIMAGE TO THE HOLY LAND March 23-31, 2020! What better to prepare for Easter than to spend the days leading up to it walking in the Footsteps of Jesus. Our visit will include Bethlehem where Jesus was born, Nazareth where he grew up, Capernaum, the Sea of Galilee, Jerusalem and much more! Prices are $3,899 for a double, $4,699 for a single, $3,869 for a triple. For more information please contact Mary McIntosh at Watertown AAA at (315)558-6372.

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LISTEN TO OUR CHOIR SING CHRISTMAS SONGS 
Click on the files below to listen---these were two of the songs performed on Christmas Eve 2017


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christmas_Halleluia_2017.mp3
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WWNY TV selected Father Benoit Dostie for their "BLAST FROM THE PAST".  Click below to see the video.
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Blast from the Past
North Country Catholic article
​CLICK ON THE ABOVE LINK TO READ ABOUT OUR LADIES OF THE SACRED HEART






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