GROWING SPIRITUALLY IN THE 4 SEASONS
Just to "be" part of nature!
Calendar of Events
2020
January 2020
January 11 Faith and Ecology Group--Lake Clear
January 12 Lay Associate -- Lake Clear
January 13 Lay Associates Meeting in Plattsburgh at Newman Center 1-4 p.m.
January 22 Faith and Ecology Meeting -- Watertown
January 26 Retreat Winter Reflection Day for Horse Lovers at Cedarhaven, Morristown, NY
February 2020
February 2 Environmental Conference sponsored by "Save the RIver" in Clayton 10-4
February 7 "Human Trafficking: Protecting our Children" Presentation at Motherhouse Watertown 1-3
February 15 Faith and Ecology Meeting in Lake Clear at St. John's in the Wilderness Parish Hall, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Pot Luck
February 16 Lay Associates Meeting in Lake Clear at St. John's in the Wilderness Parish Hall 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
February 17 Lay Associates Meeting at Plattsburgh, St. John's XXIII Newman Center 1:30 to 4:30 p.m.
February 26 Faith and Ecology Meeting Watertown 6-8
February 27 Faith and Ecology Meeting In Potsdam 6-8
March 2019
March 4 Sacred Heart Parish, Family Program on "Seven Themes of Catholic Social Teachings" 9-11 a.m.
March 4 Series of Opioid Crisis #3 "Spirituality and Recovery" 2-4 p.m. at Presbyterian Church
March 5 Lenten Reflection on "Caring for our Common Home" St. Bartholew Parish Center 7-8:30 p.m.
March 9 Lake Clear Faith and Ecology Group Meeting, St. John's in the Wilderness Parish Hall, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
March 10 Lenten Retreat with Father Mark Reilly at Lake Clear, St. John's in the Wilderness, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
March 12 Social Justice meeting 10-2 p.m., Hearthside Room, SSJ Motherhouse
March 18 Faith and Ecology Meeting Motherhouse in Watertown 3-5 p.m.
April 2019
April 7 Presentation on "Prayer" for Parish Nurse Training Program, Elderwood Nursing Home, Lake Placid 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m
April 11 Faith and Ecology of Watertown meeting, Hearthside, SSJ Motherhouse, 6 -8 p.m.
April 9 Formation for Ministry Course on "Introduction to Spirituality" 6:30-8:30 p.m. at St. James School, Carthage.
Instructor: Sr. Bethany Fitzgerald, SSJ, weekly class for 8 weeks through May 28.
April 16 Social Justice Meeting, Hearthside, SSJ Motherhouse, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
April 18 Presentation "Human Trafficking in Your Back Yard?", Presenter: Elizabeth Horsman, Assistant U.S.
Attorney for the Northern Region, at Newman Center, Plattsburgh 6:30-8 p.m. sponsored by SSJ Social
Justice Committee/John XXIII Newman Club
April 21 Lay Associate Meeting at St. John the Baptist Church, Madrid 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
April 22 Lay Associate Meeting at St. John's XXIII Newman Center, Plattsburgh, 1-2:30 p.m.
April 22 Earth Day Celebration -- Faith and Ecology Field Trip to SUNY Plattsburgh Planetarium. 3 p.m.
April 26-29 Spiritual Director International Conference attending/St. Louis, MO
April 28 Arbor Day Celebration at Adams Fire Hall, Faith and Ecology will participate 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
April 28 Diocesan Youth Rally at St. Mary's School, Canton, NY Faith and Ecology will host workshops. "Meeting 'Up
Close and Personal', God's Creatures the Reptile Family" with Mary Benvenuto 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
April 11 Faith and Ecology of Watertown meeting, Hearthside, SSJ Motherhouse, 6 -8 p.m.
April 9 Formation for Ministry Course on "Introduction to Spirituality" 6:30-8:30 p.m. at St. James School, Carthage.
Instructor: Sr. Bethany Fitzgerald, SSJ, weekly class for 8 weeks through May 28.
April 16 Social Justice Meeting, Hearthside, SSJ Motherhouse, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
April 18 Presentation "Human Trafficking in Your Back Yard?", Presenter: Elizabeth Horsman, Assistant U.S.
Attorney for the Northern Region, at Newman Center, Plattsburgh 6:30-8 p.m. sponsored by SSJ Social
Justice Committee/John XXIII Newman Club
April 21 Lay Associate Meeting at St. John the Baptist Church, Madrid 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
April 22 Lay Associate Meeting at St. John's XXIII Newman Center, Plattsburgh, 1-2:30 p.m.
April 22 Earth Day Celebration -- Faith and Ecology Field Trip to SUNY Plattsburgh Planetarium. 3 p.m.
April 26-29 Spiritual Director International Conference attending/St. Louis, MO
April 28 Arbor Day Celebration at Adams Fire Hall, Faith and Ecology will participate 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
April 28 Diocesan Youth Rally at St. Mary's School, Canton, NY Faith and Ecology will host workshops. "Meeting 'Up
Close and Personal', God's Creatures the Reptile Family" with Mary Benvenuto 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
May 2019
May 5 St. Joseph the Worker Day and Commitment Ceremony for Lay Associates
May 7, 14, 21, 28 FFM Social Justice Classes (cont'd) in Lake Placid
May 13 Faith and Ecology meeting, Watertown 6-8 p.m.
May 18 Retreat at Cedarhaven, Morristown, NY 9 a.m. 4:30 p.m.
May 7, 14, 21, 28 FFM Social Justice Classes (cont'd) in Lake Placid
May 13 Faith and Ecology meeting, Watertown 6-8 p.m.
May 18 Retreat at Cedarhaven, Morristown, NY 9 a.m. 4:30 p.m.
June 2019
June 1 Faith and Ecology Plant sale at General Brown Days in Brownville
June 4 FFM Social Justice classes (cont'd) in Lake Placid
June 9 to 15 Directed Retreat for Sisters Of St. Joseph, Erie, PA (TBA)
June 23 Lay Associates Reflection Day at Guggenheim 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
August 2019
August 7 Faith and Ecology Hosted Presentation on Climate Change in St. Mary's Church, Clayton, NY.
Speakers: Dr. Curt Stager and Dr. Gerry, MD.
August 9-11 Summer Retreat at Guggenheim see Retreats for information
August 12 Faith and Ecology Meeting in Lake Clear
August 13 Participation on panel on "Our Common Home in Crisis" at Congregational Church with
St. Brenden's in Keene Valley, NY
August 16 Social Justice Planning Day at John Ferry's home in Belleville, NY
August 26 Human Trafficking Follow-up Meeting with Parishes and others at the Hearthside.
August 28 Panel presenter in Lisbon Protestant Church with Faith and Ecology Group
Speakers: Dr. Curt Stager and Dr. Gerry, MD.
August 9-11 Summer Retreat at Guggenheim see Retreats for information
August 12 Faith and Ecology Meeting in Lake Clear
August 13 Participation on panel on "Our Common Home in Crisis" at Congregational Church with
St. Brenden's in Keene Valley, NY
August 16 Social Justice Planning Day at John Ferry's home in Belleville, NY
August 26 Human Trafficking Follow-up Meeting with Parishes and others at the Hearthside.
August 28 Panel presenter in Lisbon Protestant Church with Faith and Ecology Group
September 2019
September 7 Lay Associates in Lake Clear
Sr. Sharon's Jubliee Celebration in Ticonderoga
September 8 Lay Associates in Plattsburgh
September 13-15 Fall Retreat for Adults at Guggenheim see Retreats for information
September 16-20 Directed Retreat at the Motherhouse
September 21 Presenter for Formation for Ministry workshop day in Tupper Lake "Pray All Ways"
September 24 Presenter for Commissioned FFM Dinner in Massena
September 28 Retreat Day at Our Lady of the Adirondacks. "Let us build a House Where Love Can Dwell--
A Retreat on True Hospitality of the Heart"
Sr. Sharon's Jubliee Celebration in Ticonderoga
September 8 Lay Associates in Plattsburgh
September 13-15 Fall Retreat for Adults at Guggenheim see Retreats for information
September 16-20 Directed Retreat at the Motherhouse
September 21 Presenter for Formation for Ministry workshop day in Tupper Lake "Pray All Ways"
September 24 Presenter for Commissioned FFM Dinner in Massena
September 28 Retreat Day at Our Lady of the Adirondacks. "Let us build a House Where Love Can Dwell--
A Retreat on True Hospitality of the Heart"
October 2019
October 7-11 Sisters of St. Joseph Federation Social Just Meeting in NYC
October 14 Lay Associate Harvest Dinner at St. Mary's Parish Hall, Massena, NY
October 19-20 Celebrate Christ -- Diocesan Education Days in Lake Placid/ Social Justice--Faith and Ecology Table
October 14 Lay Associate Harvest Dinner at St. Mary's Parish Hall, Massena, NY
October 19-20 Celebrate Christ -- Diocesan Education Days in Lake Placid/ Social Justice--Faith and Ecology Table
November 2019
November 2 Retreat Day for Wives of Deacons in Formation at Wadhams Hall
November 9 Lay Associates in Lake Clear
November 10 Lay Associates in Plattsburgh
November 29-30 Sisters of St. Joseph Community Days at Motherhouse
November 9 Lay Associates in Lake Clear
November 10 Lay Associates in Plattsburgh
November 29-30 Sisters of St. Joseph Community Days at Motherhouse
December 2019
December 7 Advent Retreat Day in St. Peter's, Lowville, NY
December 14 Advent Retreat for Lay Associates in Plattsburgh
December 14 Advent Retreat for Lay Associates in Plattsburgh
