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Catholic Churches of the Mountains & Lakes�November15,2015�

St.Bernard’s�27St.BernardSt.�SaranacLake,NY�

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St.John’sinthe�Wilderness�6148St.Rt.30�LakeClear,NY�

12945�

St.Paul’s�1640StateRt.3�

Bloomingdale,NY�

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Assumption�826StateRt.86�

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Pastor:FatherPatrickA.RatiganParochialVicar:FatherThomasJ.Higman�St.Bernard’sRectory�891�4616www.stbernardssaranaclake.com�

InResidence:FatherGeorgeF.Maroun�Deacon:JoeSzwed�

PastoralAssistant:Sr.CarolKraeger,891�2286�SchoolPrincipal:RayDora,891�2830www.stbernardsschool.info�

ReligiousEd.Coordinator:MichelleCrowley,891�4616�

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33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time�“But of that day or hour, no one knows, neither the angels

in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father." It may strike us as odd that there are things that the angels don't know. But it's even more surprising that Jesus�the Son of God�would have been unaware of the divine schedule for the end of the world. Given all of this, should it come as any surprise that there are things that God chooses not to reveal to us right now?�

In his wisdom, God knows when the timing is right to reveal his plans to us. The fact that we don't know everything helps us remember that we are not God. We are his creatures, dependent upon him for our existence, our sustenance, and for the hour of our death too. In this era of instant Internet infor-mation, advanced diagnostic medical tests, and statistical sur-veys predicting future trends, it's hard to accept the fact that there are some things we just can't know. But this reality should keep us humble, reminding us that we don't have to know everything because we are in the powerful hands of a loving God.�

Thus, any attempt to "see the future" through psychic me-diums like palm reading, tarot cards, or astrology suggests a kind of distrust in God. As the catechism states, such practices "contradict the honor, respect, and loving fear that we owe to God alone" (§2116). As much as we might want to know when the world will end, when our dreams will come true, or when our problems will cease, we are called to walk in faith, accepting what God chooses to reveal and trusting that even our moments of uncertainty are part of his benevolent plan for us. As today's psalm declares, "you will show me the path to life." What else do we really need to know?�

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Eternal Rest Grant Unto Him, O Lord�

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The Lord Calls�Heaven and earth will pass away, but My

words will not pass away.” How is Christ call-ing you to share His eternal words of salva-tion? Consider a vocation to the priesthood or consecrated life. Talk to Fr. Ratigan, Fr. Hig-man, or contact Fr. Bryan Stitt at (315) 393�

2920 ext 1450 or on Facebook at www.myvocation.net.�

Stewardship Reflection: Spending Time�Stewardship of time is one of the three interlinked dimen-

sions of our call to stewardship. Just as with our financial re-sources, we talk about spending time, saving time, and wasting time. But how well do we steward our time, or use it in a way that reflects our gratitude to God for every hour of every day? According to the latest government survey, the average Ameri-can spends abut five hours of “spare” time each day in these activities: �

2.8 hours watching television�38 minutes socializing and communicating�20 minutes reading�20 minutes using the computer for fun�17 minutes participating in sports, exercise, active recrea�

tion�16 minutes relaxing and thinking�20 minutes on “other” activities �� � � (Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics)��

How do you use your leisure time? Where do your priori-ties lie? How much time do you give back to God�in prayer, study, volunteering in the parish?�

“Teach us to count our days aright, that we may gain wis-dom of heart.” (Psalm 90:12)�

Electronic Giving�As a result of our stewardship campaign

many have inquired about electronic giving. You can manage your donations by going to http://stbernardssaranaclake.com/ and click-ing on the link for your church. If you do not have access to the internet, please call the

office, and we will be happy to arrange this for you.�

Thanksgiving Day Mass�Start your Thanksgiving Day in the best

possible way. Plan to attend the 8:30 a.m. Mass at St. Bernard’s. Give thanks to God for all the blessings you have received throughout the year.�

Our Stewardship Appeal continues to be very well received by the people of our parish. To date 139 house-holds have increased their weekly contribution in re-sponse to the letter from Father Ratigan, representing a combined weekly increase of $1,165.00 The average increase in the weekly offering is $8.38.�

If you have not already done so, please use the spe-cial Stewardship envelope to indicate your new level of giving, and return to your regular envelope packet for succeeding weeks. If you are interested in receiving information on our Electronic Giving Program, please contact the Parish Office at 891�4616, or follow the di-rections given in this bulletin.�

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St. Bernard’s School News�Thank you to all who contributed to Sun-

day’s special collection for St. Bernard’s School.�

Thank you for taking time to cut and sub-mit box tops. Our Fall submission earned $5287.30 for our school.�

There will be a Spaghetti Dinner this Satur-day, November 14th from 4:30 � 7:00 p.m. to benefit St. Ber-nard's School.� �

The 6th Annual Families Across America Walkathon for Education, will be held November 23rd.� Students will be walk-ing for one hour in support of their school.� They have invited family and friends across America to sponsor them.� They have sponsors from thirty states and as far away as Hawaii. Come cheer them on!�

Parent conferences will be held November 24th. There is no school for students that day.�

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If you or someone you know has been abused or victimized by someone representing the Catho-lic Church . . . �

Please believe in the possibility for hope, help, and heal-ing. We encourage you to come forward and speak out. Our diocese has a victim assistance coordinator who is available to obtain support for your needs, to help you make a formal com-plaint of abuse to the diocese, and to arrange a personal meet-ing with the bishop or his representative, if you desire. The victim assistance coordinator for the Diocese of Ogdensburg is: Terrianne Yanulavich, PhD, MA, MHT, PO Box 2446, Plattsburgh, NY 12901, Telephone: 518�569�0612,�Fax: 518�425�0401, e�mail: aycsnn@yahoo.com..�

Homebound�If you know of anyone who is homebound

and would like a visit and/or Holy Communion, call Sister Carol at 891�2286.�

Parish Religious Education Program (PREP)�K to 6th Grade Religious Education: Class will be held

in St. Bernard’s School this Sunday, November 15th at 8:45 a.m. The next class will be December 6th.�

Confirmation: Class will be held this Sunday, Novem-ber 15th after the 10:00 a.m. Mass. The class meets until 12:30 p.m. in the school. The next class will be December 6th.�

New Altar Server Training�Students in third grade and up (who have received

their First Holy Communion) interested in becoming Altar Servers are asked to call the rectory or pick up a registration form in church. Training will be sched-uled after forms have been received. Please contact Father Tom at the rectory (891�4616) for more infor-mation! Thanks for your consideration of this im-portant ministry in our parish.�

Financial Peace University�This 9�week class will show you how to get rid of debt,

manage your money, spend and save wisely, and more! �This isn't your typical "money class". FPU is practical, entertaining and fun! The next class begins on January 5th at 7 p.m. in St. Bernard's School.�To find out more about FPU, visit http://www.daveramsey.com/fpu/locations/class/1007205.�For more information, call Alan or JoAnn at 891�0369. ��

Shampoo Drive� Catholic Daughters will be holding a sham-poo drive at each Mass during the weekends of Nov. 20/21 and Nov 28/29 at each of the church-es.� This collection is to help support Grace Pan-try which is in need.� Please consider donating the following:� shampoo, shampoo & conditioner in sets, or shampoo/conditioner all in one.� Grace Pantry has requested that the bottles be no more

than 20 oz. size.� Boxes will be placed at each of the churches for collection.� For more information, please contact Carey Sayles 891�4397 or Judy Bibeau 891�4312.� �

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Bell Ringers Needed�The Salvation Army in Saranac Lake has a real need for

Bell Ringers for the upcoming holiday season.� Ninety percent of the funds raised stay right here in the Village.� For the bulk of 2015, there were no funds available to help those in need because not enough was raised last year.�� For the coming year, this situation must change, but to do that we need people to Ring Bells.�

As of today, there are just two volunteers signed up....Shirley Hosler and Rich Loeber.� If the Salvation Army is going to make a difference in 2016, we will need a lot more volunteers.�

If you can help, or if you know someone who can help, Cathy Moore is coordinating Bell Ringers from her office at the Adirondack Daily Enterprise.� To get signed up for a stint, just contact the Enterprise office at 891�2600 and ask for Cathy.�

If you can help, don't wait until it is convenient .... call today.�

St. Petersburg Men’s Ensemble Concert�The St. Petersburg Men’s Ensemble

will perform November 23rd at 7:00 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church. Tickets are $10 and may be purchased at the door, or in advance at Ampersound.�

Best Advent Ever�Unwrap the gift of God’s Mercy this Advent. Join Mat-

thew Kelly and six other influential Catholic voices of our time on a life�changing journey through Best Advent Ever Rediscover Mercy. Each day you will receive an inspirational email with a short video, words of encouragement, or spiritual coaching that will help you rediscover God’s great mercy and show that mercy to others. To learn more or sign up, visit BestAdventEver.com.�

Pre�Cana Scheduled�The 2016 Pre�Cana Retreat, led by

Kathy and Chip Samperi, will be held March 5, 2016 at St. Bernard’s School from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. For a registra-

tion form, contact St. Bernard’s Office at 891�4616.�

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November 14 � November 22�� ��

Sat., Nov. 14 /Sun., Nov. 15�33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time� 4:00 p.m. (Ant.) (St. P) Rita Sweeney by Louise Wilcox� 5:00 p.m. (Ant.) (St. B) For the People of the Parish� 7:00 a.m. (St. B) Charles Light by Steve� 8:00 a.m. (St. J) John Wojciechowski by Tom & Jackie� 9:30 a.m. (Assum) Robert “Rob” Byno by Mom & Dad�10:00 a.m. (St. B) Bill Gallagher by Family��

Monday, November 16� 8:30 a.m. (St. B) Wanda Herne by Dorothy��

Tuesday, November 17�St. Elizabeth of Hungary� 8:30 a.m. (Assum) Tim & Ed Doyle by Family�12:00 p.m. (St. B) Tommy Cassavaugh by Vivian, Paula & �� Cindy��

Wednesday, November 18� 8:30 a.m. (St. B) Kenneth Perry by Dorothy��

Thursday, November 19� 8:30 a.m. (St. J) Living & Deceased Members of the Scheve�� Family by Virginia Scheve�12:00 p.m. (St. B) For the Intentions of Sr. Carolyn Madden by�� Virginia Shelhamer��

Friday, November 20� 8:30 a.m. (St. B) Joanne McGrain by Frank & Evie Camelo��

Sat., Nov. 21/ Sun., Nov. 22�Our Lord Jesus Christ,�� King of the Universe� 4:00 p.m. (Ant.) (St. P) Dorothy & Robert Smith by Bobbie &�

� Robin� 5:00 p.m. (Ant.) (St. B) Eileen Slate by Tom & Mary Lou�� Cassavaugh� 7:00 a.m. (St. B) Philip “Bear” Duprey by Rita & Jack �� Lawrence & Family� 8:00 a.m. (St. J) For the People of the Parish� 9:30 a.m. (Assum) Mary Peria by Bethany & Craig McDonald�10:00 a.m. (St. B) Casey Morgan Eurich by Ray & Donna �� Dora�

Readings for the Week of November 15, 2015�Sunday: �� Dn 12:1�3/Heb 10:11�14, 18/Mk 13:24�32�Monday: � 1 Mc 1:10�15, 41�43, 54�57, 62�63/Lk 18:35�43�Tuesday: � 2 Mc 6:18�31/Lk 19:1�10�Wednesday: � 2 Mc 7:1, 20�31/Lk 19:11�28�Thursday: � 1 Mc 2:15�29/Lk 19:41�44�Friday: � � 1 Mc 4:36�37, 52�59/Lk 19:45�48�Saturday: � 1 Mc 6:1�13/Lk 20:27�40�Next Sunday: � Dn 7:13�14/Rv 1:5�8/Jn 18:33b�37�

Funeral Masses�The noon Mass is cancelled, and the in-

tention is rescheduled, whenever a Funeral Mass is held.�

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Sunday Liturgies:� 4:00 p.m. (Anticipated) � St. Paul’s� 5:00 p.m. (Anticipated) � St. Bernard’s� 7:00 a.m. � St. Bernard’s� 8:00 a.m. � St. John’s� 9:30 a.m. � Church of the Assumption� 10:00 a.m. � St. Bernard’s��

Baptismal Preparation:� Please call St. Bernard’s Rectory, 891�4616�Penance: �

Saturdays, 4 to 4:45 p.m.� Other Parishes: Before Masses�Catholic Charities: 518�483�1460�Pregnancy Services:�Crisis Pregnancy? 1�800�NO�ABORT�Birthright 518�563�4300 Gabriel Project 518�563�4300�Post�Abortion Healing is possible: 1�800�HOPE4ME�

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11/1/2015 collection:� Assumption ����������������������������������������������������������$1,207.25� St. Bernard’s ��������������������������������������������������������$7,397.39� St. John’s ��������������������������������������������������������������$1,057.00� St. Paul’s �����������������������������������������������������������������$885.00�

Thank you for your generosity.�

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Prayer for Accepting Change�Gracious and loving God,�You know how difficult it is for us to change.�Open our eyes so that we can see why this change is

necessary.�Open our ears so that we can hear the reasons for this change.�Open our hearts so that we can love the people who are

leading us through this change.�Open our souls so that we can surrender to your will as this

change is implemented.�Open our arms so that we can embrace this change and move

into the future filled with faith.�We ask this through Jesus Christ who, through his death on

the Cross, brought us to new life. Amen.�

For the month of November, please bring canned meats/tuna. During these difficult eco-nomic times, your donations are much needed and appreciated.�

Thanksgiving Dinner�There will be a free Thanksgiving Dinner at

the Adult Center from 12�3 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day. Everyone is welcome. Take�out is availa-ble. Call 891�2980.�