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 22, 2020

Father Steven Murray Pastor

Father Michael Jablonski Parochial Vicar

Father Medenel Angrand Special Parochial Vicar, In Residence

Deacon Bryan Bashaw Deacon Brent Charland Deacon Nicholas Haas

Permanent Deacons

Ms. Darlene Livernois Business Manager

Deacon Brent Charland Mr. Chadd Charland

Maintenance & Cemeteries

ST. ANDRÉ’S PARISH

57 Rennie Street P.O. Box 547 Malone, New York 12953 Telephone: (518) 483–1300 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.

SACRAMENT OF PENANCE

Monday thru Friday 11:15-11:45 A.M. at Notre Dame

Saturday 3:00–3:45 P.M. at Notre Dame

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

at Saint Helen

SUNDAY MASS

Anticipated (Saturday) 4:00 P.M. at Notre Dame

Sunday 8:00 A.M. at Notre Dame 9:30 A.M. at Saint Helen

11:00 A.M. at Notre Dame

ADORATION OF THE MOST BLESSED SACRAMENT

Monday thru Friday 11:00 A.M.— 12:00 P.M.

at Notre Dame

St. André’s Parish Welcomes Everyone!! No matter what your present status is in the Catholic Church; no matter your family or marital status; no matter where

you are in the practice of faith; no matter what your self-image may be; you are invited, welcomed and loved at St. André’s.

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St. André’s Parish Pastoral Council

Jennifer Champagne, Mary Haas, Aimee LeRoy, Ciara LeRoy (Youth), Bob Main, Molly McKee, Malcolm Miner, Daniel Ben-ware (Trustee), Jamie Pelkey (Trustee), David Petrelli, and Jeff Scharf.

Your Pastoral Council members want to hear from you! Please feel free to approach them with your questions, suggestions, and concerns.

From Fr. Steve…..

The Church remains open for prayer and that is what is very important at a time like this. This is a very serious situation and we need to change our way of being in the world for the time being. Some have said perhaps for thirty days, howev-er things seem to change daily. The Health Care profession-als are recommending we avoid contact with others and self isolate ourselves.

CANCELLATIONS!!

1. The Sugar on Snow brunch has been cancelled at this time. After speaking with the committee, it was decided that the donations that went toward this brunch, would be donated to the Good Sa-maritan Food Pantry.

2. The Lenten Mission has also been decided to be cancelled at this time.

3. The André Brothers and St. Catherine of Siena Scripture Sisters are suspending their gatherings until further notice.

4. Religious Education, including RCIA, classes are suspended until further notice.

5. St. André’s BINGO Fundraiser has also been cancelled at this time until further notice.

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT

Please take note that effective immediately all weekday and weekend Masses are suspended. All the Mass Intentions that have been scheduled during this time, will be rescheduled to a later date once Masses are resumed.

The local clergy will continue to say and record Mass even in the event that we can’t gather. St. André's Mass is recorded and aired on Channel 30 for Time Warner/Spectrum customers on Sunday at 9am, and Thursdays at 7pm and 9pm.

The other alternative for people that have Dish Network is Mass on EWTN - channel 261, and Directv on EWTN - channel 370.

A LETTER FROM OUR BISHOP

Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ: In light of more recent developments concerning the Coronavirus and its effect on the most vulnerable of our faith family, particu-larly our elderly, all public Masses in the Diocese of Ogdensburg beginning Wednesday, March 18 are suspended until further no-tice. We will keep you informed as to when they will resume. During this time period, all the faithful are dispensed from their Sunday obligation to participate at Mass. This difficult decision for me to ask people not to gather for the Holy Eucharist is made in consideration of strong recommenda-tions from public health officials and after consultation with my vicars and some Deans. Care and concern for everyone’s health (spiritual, emotional and physical), especially elderly persons, those with underlying health issues, our clergy and liturgical min-isters necessitates this extraordinary measure.

Until public Masses are reinstated, priests are encouraged to offer Mass in private. As Catholics, caring for our spiritual and sacra-mental lives is most important. Therefore, our priests will contin-ue to be available for sacramental emergencies while maintaining the necessary public health precautions. At the pastor’s discretion, churches may remain open for private prayer. Public devotions such as the Stations of the Cross should be suspended. However, the faithful are encouraged to make those devotions in private. If a church is open, pastors will ensure that there is a thorough daily cleaning of all surfaces and that so-cial distancing (at least six feet) is maintained.

Baptisms, Weddings and Funerals raise particular concerns. The-se celebrations may proceed but attendance should be limited to immediate family and all public health precautions must be ob-served. Of course, in the case of emergency, Baptism and the Anointing of the Sick should be conferred. The individual recep-tion of the Sacrament of Penance (Confession) may continue to be offered. We are not in a situation that requires general absolution.

Although public Masses are cancelled, your parish will continue to face its financial obligations to employees and others. Please help your parish out by mailing your offering or by online contri-butions. Your pastor will strive to meet payroll and other essen-tial parish bills during this time. Your continued support of your parish is urgently needed and gratefully received at this difficult time. At the pastor’s discretion, parish offices may remain open with essential staff. Pastors will ensure regular thorough cleaning of the office space and appropriate social distancing for the bene-fit of all. For any questions, please contact your pastor.

We continue to pray for our diocesan family. We pray for healing for those already afflicted with the virus. May our Blessed Moth-er intercede with her Son, for those who are hurting, the vulnera-ble and the fearful. May our response to this crisis, be strength-ened through prayer and sacrifice as our Lenten journey contin-ues. I’m so grateful for your prayerful support. Faithfully yours in Christ, Most Reverend Terry R. LaValley Bishop of Ogdensburg

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MASS INTENTIONS

Please take note that effective immedi-ately all weekday and weekend Masses are suspended. All the Mass Intentions that have been scheduled during this time, will be rescheduled to a later date once Masses are resumed.

If you’d like to contribute to St. André’s Parish electronically—one time only or monthly, either from your checking ac-count or credit card—you can now do so directly from the parish website: stan-dres.org. Thanks for your generosity

Worship Sites of St. André's

Notre Dame Church (ND), 11 Church Place, Malone St. John Bosco Oratory, 57 Rennie Street, Malone

These sites will be open on a daily basis for anyone

who would like to come and pray, but please remember social distancing.

Is God Calling YOU Like the father is the Gospel, God welcomes us home in spite of our sinfulness, and callsus to a life of holiness. Where are you at home? Are you being called to life as a priest, deacon or reli-gious. If you are considering a vocation as a priest, deacon or in the consecrated life, let the grace of prayer encourage you, call Fr. Steve at 483-1300 or 483-4074, or Cathy Russell, the Dioce-san Vocation Coordinator at (315)393-2920, ext. 1450/crussell@rcdony.org. See us also on Facebook or at www.myvocation.net.

St. Andre’s Ministries

Good Samaritan Food Pantry Mon, 1:00PM –3:00pm Tues - Thurs, 9:00AM - 12:00PM & 1:00PM –3:00pm Fri, Closed 57 Rennie Street, (518) 483–1300 St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store 8 Homestead Park, 518-483-5523 (across from St. André’s Out-reach Center - soon to be moving to the Outreach Center) Mon.-Fri., 9:00AM–4:00PM Sat., 10:00AM–2:00PM

ST. ANDRÉ’S PARISH FUNDRAISERS

St. André’s BINGO Fundraiser has been cancelled at this time until further notice.

PRAYER TO THE VIRGIN MARY FOR PROTECTION

O Mary, you shine continuously on our journey as a sign of salvation and hope.

We entrust ourselves to you, Health of the Sick. At the foot of the Cross you participated in Jesus’

pain, with steadfast faith. You, Our Lady of New York, know what we need.

We are certain that you will provide, so that, as you did a Cana of Galilee,

joy and feasting might return after this moment of trial. Help us, Mother of Divine Love,

to conform ourselves to the Father’s will and to do what Jesus tells us:

He who took our sufferings upon Himself, and bore our sorrows to bring us, through the Cross,

to the joy of Resurrection. Amen. We seek refuge under your protection,

O Holy Mother of God. Do not despise our pleas - we who are put to the test -

and deliver us from every danger, O glorious and blessed Virgin.

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SOCIETIES AND PARISHES’ EVENT(S)

Bingo - Knights of Columbus Bingo every Tuesday, 41 Elm Street, Malone. Bingo starts at 7pm. Progressive Bingo - Pull Tabs - Concession.

St. André’s Choir There will be no Choir rehearsal scheduled at this time due to the suspension of Masses.

REGIONAL EUCHARISTIC ADORATION

Could you not watch with me for one hour? (Mk. 13:47)

Notre Dame, Malone - Monday thru Friday from 11:00am to 12:00pm St. Patrick’s, Chateaugay - 1st Fridays from 9-10 am Notre Dame, Malone - 1st Fridays, 7:00- 8:00pm w/praise and worship St. Anne’s, St. Regis Falls - 1st Saturday following 4:30pm anticipated Mass

A Prayer for Healing

Hear the humble prayer of your people, God our Father, as we implore your mercy. Bring healing to all who have suffered physical, emotional, or sexual abuse at the hands of your ministers and restore them to fullness of life. Forgive your Church for the immense evil that has been committed and the great harm that has been done. Grant the grace of true repentance to all who have broken sacred trust, destroyed precious innocence, and failed to protect your beloved children entrusted to their pastoral care. Reconcile us to one another and never allow us be parted from you. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

“The Lord heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.” (Psalm 147:3)

COMMUNITY EVENTS

Catholic Charities – The Soup Kettle Café Catholic Charities in Malone has a soup kitchen!! The Soup Ket-tle Café, is located at St. John Bosco Social Hall located at 57

Rennie St., Malone, NY. The Soup Kettle will serve hot soup and sandwich on Monday – Wednesday and Fridays from 4:30pm to 5:30pm, to anyone in need free of charge. Doors will open at

4pm for coffee and conversation. The Café will offer coffee, Danish and socialization every Tuesday and Thursday morning

from 9:00-11:00am For more information call Diana Grant at 518-409-5039.

CC of Burke & Chateaugay – Pancake Breakfast On Sunday, April 5th from 8:00am to 1:00pm, St. Patrick’s will hold a pancake breakfast at the Church Hall. Menu will include: pancakes, ham sausage, scrambled eggs, home fries, toast and beverages. Take Out orders are available for pick up only. Cost is: Adults - $10.00; and ages 10 and under $6.00. We will also be having a big-ticket Raffle. Prize raffle tickets are $5.00, the drawings will take place at the end of the breakfast. You need not be present to win! The pancake breakfast is a wonderful op-portunity to celebrate the season, visit many of the neighbors and friends in the community.

St. Patrick’s, St. Andrew’s, St. Raymond’s - Pastoral Associ-ate for Administration There will be an opening for a full-time position of Pastoral Asso-ciate for Administration for the linked Catholic Parishes of St. Patrick’s, Brasher Falls; St. Andrew’s, Norwood and Parish of the Visitation and St. Raymond’s, Norfolk. The successful candidate will be responsible for assisting the Pastor in the overall process of parish administration; this includes but is not limited to assist-ing the pastor with the day-to-day operations of the three parishes. This position requires proven leadership and management skills, as well as an aptitude for resource development. Minimum edu-cation qualifications: Associates' Degree in a business-related field and five years business experience. Deadline for completed applications is April 17th. For inquires and a complete job de-scription, contact the Search Committee at parish@twcny.rr.com

Inspiring and informative video programs, talks, movies, and eBooks, by some of Amer-ica’s best Catholic teachers, are now available to you online 24/7. Just go to FORMED.org and enter our parish code: 17a76e.

Check Out Our Website Please take a moment to go to our website (www.standres.org) and see the new links added to it: FORMED and Integrity Restored. Just click on them and enjoy the information that they provide.

NORTH COUNTRY CATHOLIC CAMPAIGN

The annual North Country Catholic subscription campaign con-tinues. The paper features regular messages from Bishop La-Valley, authoritative information about what the church teaches on the issues that you face in 21st-century life and inspiring sto-ries about people living out their faith. Please place your subscrip-tion envelope in the collection basket or mail a check for $27 to the North Country Catholic, PO Box 106, Canajoharie, NY, 13317. ANOTHER OPTION–―go green‖ and receive your NCC through email every Monday. If interested, write your email ad-dress on the envelope.

NORTH COUNTRY CATHOLIC - ENVELOPES

It has come to my attention that the church envelopes for the North County Catholic (actually named North Country Newspa-per in your packet) does not have the list of subscription amounts. Please find below what the cost would be to subscribe to NCC. If you have any questions, please contact the parish office at 518-483-1300:

$ 27.00 – Regular $ 35.00 – Patron $ 50.00 – Special $100.00 – Sustaining $250.00 – Extraordinary

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"There are three kinds of giving: grudge giving says, I have to; duty giving says, I ought to; thanksgiving says, I want to. The first comes from constraint; the second from a sense of obligation; the third from a full heart." Rev. Robert Rodenmayer

Sacrament of Baptism Parents who wish to have a child baptized should contact Rev. Steven Murray 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.

STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE

03/15/20

03/17/19

03/18/18

Envelopes $4,965.00 $6,018.00 $5,966.00

Youth Env. $ 0.00 $ 3.00 $ 1.00

Plate $ 301.00 $ 790.33 $ 576.99

Online Gifts

$ 190.00 $ 295.00 $ 770.00

TOTAL $5,456.00 $7,106.33 $7,313.99

Envelopes Used

167 222

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