138 Washington Avenue, Cobleskill, NY 12043

(518) 234-2892

Website: stvincentdepaulcobleskillny.com Email: vincentdepaul@albany.twcbc.com

Masses: Saturday Vigil at 4:00 p.m., Sunday at 8:30 a.m.

Summer Parish Office Hours: Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday 9 am to 2 pm,

Closed Thursday and Friday

Reconciliation: Available before 4 p.m. Mass weekly; seasonal communal services

Sacrament of the Sick: Celebrated communally several times yearly and upon request

Parish Registration, Baptism and Marriage preparation: Please contact the Parish Office.

Engaged couples need to contact the parish at least SIX months before the proposed wedding date.

Godparents must be confirmed practicing Catholics over 16 years old.

Faith Formation and Youth Ministry: Please contact the Parish Office for registration.

Parish Staff

Connie W. James, SNDdeN, Parish Life Director

Gary Surman, Deacon

Rev. James Donlon, Assisting Priest

Kathy Burgin, Music Director

Rachael Surman Rys, Office Manager

Veronica Schmidt-Henzler, Bookkeeper

Karen Brueck, Trustee

Connie Vrooman, Trustee

Transition Team:

Karen Brueck Rachael and Greg Rys

Janice DeSando Veronica Schmidt-Henzler

Dawn Fiorillo Robert Stark

Rose Marie Joyce Gary and Rose Surman

Ann Lape Jennifer Swift

Robert Mayott Ruth VanDeusen

Donna Pacatte Connie Vrooman

Please access our website

http://stvincentdepaulcobleskillny.com for more detailed information about our parish,

Sacramental and Liturgical celebrations, committees, parish events, and

Prayer and Scripture groups,

and for Parish/Faith Formation registration forms.

THE CATHOLIC COMMUNITY OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL COBLESKILL, NY

2019-2020 Family Faith Formation Program

The dates for the 2019-20 school year are:

October 6 March 1

November 3 April 19

December 1 May 17

January 5 June 14

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Faith Formation Facilitator Needed

After many years volunteering as facilitator of the K - 8 Faith Formation Program in our parish, Marge Dafeldecker is officially “retiring” this year.

We will be needing a new volunteer (or two if a couple of folks would like to share) for this coming year.

The facilitator is responsible to: - Recruit volunteer catechists when needed - Distribute materials for classes - Keep attendance records - Keep catechists’ certification current for “Safe Environment” requirements for the diocese - Work with parents to determine topics for adult sessions

The total time necessary would be approximately 5-6 hours a month from September through May. Please contact the parish office if you would be interested in pursuing this vol-unteer opportunity (518)234-2892. ______________________________________________________

Congratulations to our young men and women

who graduated from high school last weekend!

Carrie Ackerman Joel Briggs

Mallory Fiorillo Samantha Flood

Julian Galasso Bobby Lang

Steven Maniscalco Tessa Nicholas

Patrick Nichols Donovan Pacatte

Marciano Reyes Justine Salerno

Matthew Sperbeck

PRAYER AND WORSHIP

WEEKEND MASSES: Saturday Vigil Mass 4:00 PM Sunday Mass 8:30 AM Weekend of July 6-7 Rollins Alley req. by his niece Irene Sister Dorothy Emmanuel req. by the Cechnicki family Larry Joyce req. by Kim and Mike Walchko Carolynne Lawyer req. by Gloria and Richie Wojciaczyk Lauren Rose req. by John and Joan Rose Esther Seidel req. by Richard and Ruth Ashworth Weekend of July 13-14 Paul F. Bonafante req. by the Townes family Fran Bourdon req. by her family Larry Joyce req. by the Hailey family Maurice Kelliher req. by his wife Theresa Carolynne Lawyer req. by John and Joan Rose John White req. by his wife Peggy Mid-day Prayer The Prayer Group will not meet during July and August. We will resume on September 4, 2019.

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14TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME JULY 7, 2019

Offertory Collection June 29-30:

The publisher’s deadline for this bulletin was early due to the Fourth of July holiday, so the offertory will be reported next week.

Thank you for your generosity! 2018-2019 Budget - Annual Estimated Expenses: $177,600 Average weekly offertory needed to cover net operating expenses: $3,415.38

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The Sunday choir’s summer rehearsals will be at 6:30 pm on July 17, July 31, August 14, August 28, and September 4. All singers are welcome - please join us! ____________________________________________________________________

Christian Service Support Team

If you need help in any way or if you know someone who needs a helping hand, please call the church office at 518-234-2892 and we will try get someone to assist you. Even if you are not sure if it is some-thing we can help you with, please call and let us decide - we want to help. This service is free of charge and open to all. __________________________________________________________________________________________

Wanted: 2019 Boutique Raffle Prizes and Ideas

The Christmas Boutique Raffle Committee is always looking

for new and unique items to offer as prizes in our annual

fund-raising event in November. As you enjoy the summer

and might be out and about, if you find or think of

something that might make a great prize and could donate it

or get it offered, please contact Kathy Livingston or Jennifer

Swift, or leave a message in the church office. Or, maybe

you could donate a bottle of wine or a new stuffed animal or

gift card, and we can combine it with others to make a big

Gift Basket! We try to cover many categories, including arts

and crafts, music, theater, adventures, glamour, sports and

leisure, food and beverage, home, auto, and children/teens/

adults. Monetary donations are also great, and should be

marked as ‘Raffle Prize Donation’. Thank you!

Contact Information in Schoharie County

489 West Main St., Cobleskill, NY 12043 Phone: (518) 234-3581

Website: www.charitiesccdos.org

Donations of goods (food, toiletries, furniture, household items) for the Food Pantry and Thrift Shop go directly to those programs. Any monetary donations earmarked by the donor for a specific program also go directly to the specified program. General donations are shared with the diocesan Catholic Charities agency as a whole.

If you would like to support a particular program or want your donation to stay local, please be sure to indicate a program on your check or with your donation. Local, in-county programs offered include: Food Pantry, Thrift Shop, Caring Connections (emergency assistance), Domestic Violence Program, Family Support Services, Counseling, Crime Victims Program, Victim Impact Panel, Alternatives to Incarceration, and Mediation and Dispute Resolution.

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and Schoharie Counties is once again holding a

CASH RAFFLE!

1st prize is $1200, 2nd prize is 500, and 3rd prize is $250. Tickets are $20 each, and a maximum of 300 tickets will be sold. The drawing will be held on Saturday, September 8th, and you need not be present to win.

All proceeds go directly to area Catholic Charities programs.

Tickets are available after Mass on Saturdays from Board member Rachael Rys, as well as in the parish office during office hours. You can also obtain tickets from our local Catholic Charities office on Main St. ________________________________________________________________________________________

Visitors and New Parishioners

We sincerely hope you feel at home and among friends. If you wish to join our parish, we are happy to welcome you into our community.

If you would like to register, please complete a registration form from the basket by the church entrance or on our website , or contact the parish office at 518-234-2892.

If you are a visitor, we wish you a safe journey and hope you enjoy beautiful Schoharie County.