Senior Luncheon Wednesday, February 20th
Call the Parish Office at 315-782-1474 for reservations
Donations Appreciated
Wondering what to do with your old Palms from last year?
Place them in the baskets at the entrance to church
Join us for
Our Community Breakfast
Sunday, February 17, 2019
after 8:00 & 10:30 Mass
$5 per person
Our Community Breakfast
Sunday, February 17, 2019
after 8:00 & 10:30 Mass
$5 per person
IHC KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION
Registration and screening for children who will be entering kindergarten at Immaculate Heart Central Primary School in September 2019, will be held on Tuesday, March 5, 2019. Screenings will be at held at the Primary Building, 122 Winthrop Street, Watertown NY. Anyone planning to register a kindergarten student is asked to call 315-486-7341 or 315-788-7011 for an appointment.
To be eligible for kindergarten next year, a child must be 5 years old on or before December 1. Parents should bring their child’s birth and baptismal certificates and immunization record.
UPCOMING EVENTS ON THE DIOCESAN CALENDAR
Jan. 17-19: Youth Buses for Life: Pilgrimage to the March for Life
Jan 22: Day of Prayer for Legal Protection of Unborn Children
Jan 22: Surviving Divorce Program, Watertown
Jan 24: Surviving Divorce Program, Massena
Jan. 26-27: Respect Life Collection
Jan. 27: Human Trafficking, Protecting our Children
Jan. 31: Catholic Schools Week Celebration Mass
Feb. 9: Natural Family Planning Class
Feb. 9: Pre-Cana
Feb. 21: Surviving Divorce Program
Mar. 2: Lenten Youth Retreat
Mar. 3: Women's Discernment Group
Mar. 6: Ash Wednesday
Mar. 6: Eastern & Central European Relief Collection
Jan. 17-19: Youth Buses for Life: Pilgrimage to the March for Life
Jan 22: Day of Prayer for Legal Protection of Unborn Children
Jan 22: Surviving Divorce Program, Watertown
Jan 24: Surviving Divorce Program, Massena
Jan. 26-27: Respect Life Collection
Jan. 27: Human Trafficking, Protecting our Children
Jan. 31: Catholic Schools Week Celebration Mass
Feb. 9: Natural Family Planning Class
Feb. 9: Pre-Cana
Feb. 21: Surviving Divorce Program
Mar. 2: Lenten Youth Retreat
Mar. 3: Women's Discernment Group
Mar. 6: Ash Wednesday
Mar. 6: Eastern & Central European Relief Collection
CATHOLICISM: THE PIVOTAL PLAYERS: Massena, NY
13-Week Study Program
Facilitated by Fr. Scott Belina, St. Peter's Parish will offer a beautifully produced 13-week series presented by Bishop Robert Barron exploring the lives of saints, scholars, artists and mystics.
Location: St Mary's Social Hall, Massena
Dates: Starts January 22nd
Times: Tuesdays, 2-4PM or 6:30-8:30PM
Please call Parish Office at 315.769.2469 to register.
13-Week Study Program
Facilitated by Fr. Scott Belina, St. Peter's Parish will offer a beautifully produced 13-week series presented by Bishop Robert Barron exploring the lives of saints, scholars, artists and mystics.
Location: St Mary's Social Hall, Massena
Dates: Starts January 22nd
Times: Tuesdays, 2-4PM or 6:30-8:30PM
Please call Parish Office at 315.769.2469 to register.
NEW EVANGELIZATION SUMMIT 2019: Ottawa, May 4
The Annual New Evangelization Summit will take place in Ottawa on May 4, 2019. The speakers for this year will be Fr. James Mallon, Cardinal Gerald C. Lacroix, Michael Dopp, Fr. John Bielawski, Michelle Thompson and Michelle Moran. Registration will not officially open until February 2019, but Office of the New Evangelization would like to reserve a block of seats for participants from the Diocese of Ogdensburg. In a change from previous year, this year the New Evangelization Summit will be a one-day event and will be FREE. If you are at all interested in attending this one-day summit, please contact Marika Donders, Director of the New Evangelization at mdonders@rcdony.org or 315-393-2920 so we can keep you updated.
The Annual New Evangelization Summit will take place in Ottawa on May 4, 2019. The speakers for this year will be Fr. James Mallon, Cardinal Gerald C. Lacroix, Michael Dopp, Fr. John Bielawski, Michelle Thompson and Michelle Moran. Registration will not officially open until February 2019, but Office of the New Evangelization would like to reserve a block of seats for participants from the Diocese of Ogdensburg. In a change from previous year, this year the New Evangelization Summit will be a one-day event and will be FREE. If you are at all interested in attending this one-day summit, please contact Marika Donders, Director of the New Evangelization at mdonders@rcdony.org or 315-393-2920 so we can keep you updated.
YOUTH RALLY 2019
A Day of Faith and Fun For 7th to 12th Grade Students
God has blessed each, and every one of us with the “Light”, the gift that enables us to be the best that we can be. The time is now. It’s time to RISE UP! Join us for a day filled with Fun, Praise, Food, Music and the Holy Spirit.
Date: April 6th, 2019
Time: 9:30am to 5:00pm
Rally location: Trinity Catholic School, Massena New York 188 Main Street
Registration for this one, day event is $25.00, and lunch is included.
To Register: www.rcdony.org/youthrally REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS, MARCH 29TH
If you would like more information please contact: Tom Semeraro, Director of Youth Ministry at, 315-393-2920 ext. 1415 or tsemeraro@rcdony.org
A Day of Faith and Fun For 7th to 12th Grade Students
God has blessed each, and every one of us with the “Light”, the gift that enables us to be the best that we can be. The time is now. It’s time to RISE UP! Join us for a day filled with Fun, Praise, Food, Music and the Holy Spirit.
Date: April 6th, 2019
Time: 9:30am to 5:00pm
Rally location: Trinity Catholic School, Massena New York 188 Main Street
Registration for this one, day event is $25.00, and lunch is included.
To Register: www.rcdony.org/youthrally REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS, MARCH 29TH
If you would like more information please contact: Tom Semeraro, Director of Youth Ministry at, 315-393-2920 ext. 1415 or tsemeraro@rcdony.org
YOUTH LENTEN RETREAT
A Lenten Retreat for 6th to 12 Graders
Rising from the ashes, we begin our journey of healing through the sacrament of Reconciliation.
Each retreat will be comprised of a unique blend of activities, DYC led workshops, Penance service with Reconciliation, and closing mass. Heavy snacks and drinks
included.
Locations and Times
St. James in Gouverneur March 2nd, 2019
12:00 to 5:00 (mass included)
St. Mary’s in Ticonderoga March 9th, 2019
12:30 to 5:30 (mass included)
NO FEE TO ATTEND
Space is limited
To register visit: www.rcdony.org/youth
Select “Lenten Retreats” to register. Chaperone's must fill out the Chaperone registration form as well as have Virtus training and background check.
For more information please contact: Tom Semeraro, Director of Youth Ministry tsemeraro@rcdony.org ot 315-393-2920 ext. 1415
A Lenten Retreat for 6th to 12 Graders
Rising from the ashes, we begin our journey of healing through the sacrament of Reconciliation.
Each retreat will be comprised of a unique blend of activities, DYC led workshops, Penance service with Reconciliation, and closing mass. Heavy snacks and drinks
included.
Locations and Times
St. James in Gouverneur March 2nd, 2019
12:00 to 5:00 (mass included)
St. Mary’s in Ticonderoga March 9th, 2019
12:30 to 5:30 (mass included)
NO FEE TO ATTEND
Space is limited
To register visit: www.rcdony.org/youth
Select “Lenten Retreats” to register. Chaperone's must fill out the Chaperone registration form as well as have Virtus training and background check.
For more information please contact: Tom Semeraro, Director of Youth Ministry tsemeraro@rcdony.org ot 315-393-2920 ext. 1415
SURVIVING DIVORCE: 12-week program
The Surviving Divorce Program offers support and healing for people who are separated or divorced. The groups meet once a week for 12 weeks. New groups are starting at St. Anthony's Church in Watertown on January 22 and Sacred Heart Church in Massena on January 24. We've added a new location at St. James in Gouverneur will be offering the program starting Thursday, February 21, from 6:30 to 8:30pm.
To register, go to https://www.rcdony.org/family-life/surviving-divorce-support-group.html. For more information, contact Steve Tartaglia at 315-393-2920 or startaglia@rcdony.org.
The Surviving Divorce Program offers support and healing for people who are separated or divorced. The groups meet once a week for 12 weeks. New groups are starting at St. Anthony's Church in Watertown on January 22 and Sacred Heart Church in Massena on January 24. We've added a new location at St. James in Gouverneur will be offering the program starting Thursday, February 21, from 6:30 to 8:30pm.
To register, go to https://www.rcdony.org/family-life/surviving-divorce-support-group.html. For more information, contact Steve Tartaglia at 315-393-2920 or startaglia@rcdony.org.
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR NEWLY ELECTED COUNCIL MEMBERS!
PASTORAL COUNCIL - MAURA KILBRIDE AND TOM REFF
FINANCE COUNCIL - RON PERCIACCANTE AND FRANK REFF
Please note that First Reconciliation has changed to February 2 at 10:30am
Food Drive for Urban Mission-Most needed items, Not usually donated
The Lay Missionaries of the Sacred Heart are asking you to make an extra effort to donate much needed items to the Canned Food Collection for February. Spaghetti sauce, hamburger helper , chili, hash, beef stew,jam or jelly, canned meats, tuna, chicken, spam, corned beef , hearty vegetable soups , pasta, noodle, rice, or potato mixes, mayonnaise, ketchup, mustard, pancake syrup, powdered or shelf stable milk and canned fruit.
If possible please pick up these while shopping and save to put in Canned Food Sunday Collection for February. May Jesus bless our collection and enable us to fulfill the call to assisting those in need in our community.
The Lay Missionaries of the Sacred Heart are asking you to make an extra effort to donate much needed items to the Canned Food Collection for February. Spaghetti sauce, hamburger helper , chili, hash, beef stew,jam or jelly, canned meats, tuna, chicken, spam, corned beef , hearty vegetable soups , pasta, noodle, rice, or potato mixes, mayonnaise, ketchup, mustard, pancake syrup, powdered or shelf stable milk and canned fruit.
If possible please pick up these while shopping and save to put in Canned Food Sunday Collection for February. May Jesus bless our collection and enable us to fulfill the call to assisting those in need in our community.
Dates and times for Virtus Training
01/10/2019 6:00 PM
Sacred Heart Church (Massena)
Dianne Pomainville
01/11/2019 5:00 PM
Kateri Hall - Akwesasne
Rose-Alma McDonald
Stephen Tartaglia
01/16/2019 3:30 PM
St. James School (Gouverneur)
Michele Lallier
01/24/2019 7:30 PM
Wakefield Recital Hall/SUNY Potsdam
Jamie Burns
01/26/2019 10:00 AM
St. Patrick's Church (Port Henry)
Louise von Brockdorff
01/10/2019 6:00 PM
Sacred Heart Church (Massena)
Dianne Pomainville
01/11/2019 5:00 PM
Kateri Hall - Akwesasne
Rose-Alma McDonald
Stephen Tartaglia
01/16/2019 3:30 PM
St. James School (Gouverneur)
Michele Lallier
01/24/2019 7:30 PM
Wakefield Recital Hall/SUNY Potsdam
Jamie Burns
01/26/2019 10:00 AM
St. Patrick's Church (Port Henry)
Louise von Brockdorff
There won't be coffee and donuts, senior luncheon or community breakfast in the month of January
Please stay tuned for next months upcoming events.
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.
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.
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
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
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
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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
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
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
Click on the files below to listen---these were two of the songs performed on Christmas Eve 2017
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WWNY TV selected Father Benoit Dostie for their "BLAST FROM THE PAST". Click below to see the video.
CLICK ON THE ABOVE LINK TO READ ABOUT OUR LADIES OF THE SACRED HEART