The Catholic Community of Northern Columbia County

God, our Father, You guide and direct us on our journey through life. Be with us as we begin our
Lenten journey of faith and love. Help us to grow closer to You during this special holy season. Amen.

Looking forward to spring! The weather last weekend delayed our “Souper Bowl” collection at St. Joseph’s. This collection will take place following Masses Sunday, March 2.

Burning of the palms: Held at gathering #6 (Mar 2) at St. John the Baptist. Our CCNCC cemetery director, Barb Berger, will be burning
blessed palms to use for Ash Wednesday. Join us at 7PM for this event.

NEEDED: Blessed palms from previous years for the above ceremony. Donate in the designated location in each parish’s gathering space. SE NECESITAN Palmas bendecidas de años anteriores para la ceremonia anterior. Donar en el lugar designado en el espacio de reunión de cada parroquia.

Upcoming FFF gatherings & service opportunities:

Gathering #6: Mar. 2 (5 pm) St. John’s and Mar. 9 (9 am) St. James
Gathering #7: Mar 16 (5 pm) St. John’s and Mar. 23 (9 am) St. James
Gathering #8: April 6 (5 pm) St. John’s and April 27 (9 am) St. James
Gathering #9: May 18 (5 pm) St. John’s and May 4 (9 am) St. James
1st Reconciliation/1st Eucharist focused prep: Sunday, March 2nd, April 6, and May 18 at St. Joseph’s 9:15 am.
1st Eucharist retreat (Mrs. Valley’s class only): Saturday, May 17, St. John the Baptist
1st Eucharist: (Mrs. Valley’s class only): Sunday, June 8th at St. James 9 am Mass; Saturday, June 14 at St. John’s 4 pm Mass; and Sunday, June 15 at St. Joseph 10:45 am Mass
Encuentro #6: 2 de marzo (5 pm) St. John y 9 de marzo (9 am) St. James
Encuentro #7: 16 de marzo (5 pm) St. John y 23 de marzo (9 am) St. James
Encuentro #8: 6 de abril (5 pm) St. John y 27 de abril (9 am) St. James
Encuentro #9: 18 de mayo (5 pm) St. John y 4 de mayo (9 am) St. James
1ª Reconciliación/1ª Eucaristía preparación enfocada: Domingo, 2 de marzo, 6 de abril y 18 de mayo en San José 9:15 am.

Service opportunities:
Rotary Club Hat/gloves/socks drive: bring new items of any size - donation boxes are located in each parish. Runs through February.

Please contact Ann Valley at (W) (518) 758-1828, (C) (518) 227-1025, or email for more information about any of our programs