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Church of the Immaculate Conception A Roman Catholic Community
400 Saratoga Road, Glenville, NY 12302
Hours: Monday-Friday 9-12 & 1-4
Office / Rectory Parish Center
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First Sunday of Lent March 1, 2020
Calendar of Events
1st Sunday of Lent Monday Tuesday
3/1 2nd collection 8 am Mass with Rite of Sending 11 am Family Mass with clow 12 Noon Afterglow
3/2 9 am Mass 10 am Funeral Service for +Paul Jezierski 4 pm Hour of Prayer 6:30 pm Our Lady Queen of Peace Prayer Group 6:30 pm Rosary Altar Society Mtg
3/3 9 am Mass … followed by Adoration ‘til 5 pm 6 pm Evening Prayer with Bishop Scharfenberger followed by Q&A
7 pm Rosary Makers
Wednesday Thursday Friday
3/4 9 am Mass 11:30 am Reconciliation 12 Noon Mass - followed by Soup Lunch 7 pm Book Club
3/5 7 am Mass 7 pm Recovery Mtg 7pm TOPS Mtg 7 pm Choir
3/6 Day of Abstinence 7 am Mass
K of C Fish Fry 4:30-7 pm
7 pm Stations of the Cross
Saturday 2nd Sunday of Lent
Upcoming
3/7 7:30 am Mass 9 am-Noon Scouts Bottle & Can Collection 3:30 pm Reconciliation 5 pm Mass
Hospitality
3/8 Hospitality
8 am Mass 11 am Mass with clow 12 Noon Afterglow
3-10: K of C & Ladies Auxiliary Meetings 3-11: Memory Café 3/30 Penance Service
During Lent, the Eucharist is celebrated….
Anticipated on Saturday 5 pm Sunday, the Lord’s Day 8 am and 11 am Mondays 9 am Tuesdays 9 am and 6 pm Wednesdays 9 am and 12 Noon Thursday & Friday 7 am First Saturdays 7:30 am
The Sacrament of Reconciliation will be available throughout the Lenten Season as follows:
Beginning Tuesday, March 10, and on each subsequent Tuesday at 5:30 pm
Beginning Wednesday, March 4, and on each subsequent Wednesday at 11:30 am
Every Saturday (except Holy Saturday) at 3:30 pm
PASTORAL STAFF Pastor Rev. Jerome R. Gingras [email protected] Director of Music Ministries William Jon Gray [email protected] Pastoral Associate for Administration Fran Rossi Szpylczyn Pastoral Associate for Administration Kathy Friscic Pastoral Associate for Faith Formation Madeline Fretto Pastoral Associate for Youth Ministries Christine Goss Pastoral Care Coordinator Rachel Winters [email protected] Facilities Maintenance Christoph Belrose, Paul Toolan
First Sunday of Lent March 1, 2020
SAT 5:00 pm +Fr. Thomas Connery - Ceil Ahearn February 29 +Donald Reisinger (1st Ann) - family +Marilyn T. Bikowicz - husband +Frank Bosher - Carol Longo +Connor A. Yerman - Al Yerman SUN 8:00 am +Mary Basilio - Gene & Helen Quattro March 1 +Frank Bosher - wife, Fran 11:00 am +Dominick Marchesiello - family +Mark Ruscitto - family +Selma Gerasimovich - Monaghan family +Helen Smrstik - family +Charlie Brown - Paul & Carol Heckman +Bill Kouzan - Peter & Missy Muro +Glynn Carter - Noella Morris MON 9:00 am +Frank Bosher - Sandy & Christine Heitkamp March 2 +Charlie Brown - Mary Ann Martin Intentions of Larsen Kusick - family Intentions of Barbara Mlodzianowski TUES 9:00 am +Gary C. Dunne - Ed & Pat Culhane March 3 +Charlie Brown - Pat Jankowski +Charles Holzhauer (9th Ann) - wife Joan +Mary Chirico - Month’s Mind Adoration until 5 pm 6:00 pm Evening Prayer with Bishop Ed Scharfenberger WED 9:00 am +Frank Bosher - Parish Nurses March 4 +Charlie Brown - Sandy & Christine Heitkamp +Shirley Zimmermann (1st Ann) - Holly Schulte & Susan Schultz 12 Noon +Louise Lichorat - Fran & Mark Szpylczyn THUR 7:00 am Robert McBroom - Schultz family March 5 FRI 7:00 am +Mary Basilio - Ronald Luft March 6 SAT 7:30 am +Wanda & +Edmund Barnoski - Pam Mar 7 5:00 pm +Frances Gonsowski - Modlianowski family +John Allaire - wife Benita +Agostino Cuda - family +Dominick Marchesiello - Schultz family +Fr. Thomas Connery - Eucharistic Ministers +Joe Aglio - Month’s Mind SUN 8:00 am +Judith Pomato - husband March 8 +Wayne H. King - Fazio family +Mary Basilio - family 11:00 am +Mark Ruscitto - mother, Nancy +Robert & +John Greene - family +Selma Gerasimovich - Monaghan family +Helen Smrstik - family +Charlie Brown - McLaughlin family +William Kouzan - Tom & Diane Bigos +Susan Magner - Roberta & Will Brady If you would like to bring up the gifts, contact an usher before Mass.~
Mass Intentions
February 29-March 8
If you need an annual statement of giving for 2019, contact the parish office at
518-399-9168 or [email protected] . Thank you for your unfailing support!
Winter is still here. We ask you to remember that, in consideration for the safety of our parishioners, if Burnt Hills Schools are closed or delayed, there will be no morning Mass on weekdays. School closing info, can be found on Capital News 9, WNYT-TV, WRGB-TV and WTEN-TV. Also, on radio stations WFLY-FLY92 and WGY-810 and at www.timesunion.com. And, you can always check our website: [www.icglenville.com].
LENTEN SOUP LUNCH – Every Wednesday during Lent following the 12 Noon Mass beginning Ash Wednesday, February 26. There is no cost but a free will offering will be appreciated. Come one week or come every week! We look forward to seeing you. Volunteers Needed! We are in need of bread donations and volunteers to help serve and clean up. If you are interested in helping, please contact Mary Lou Moskov at 518-399-5797.
ROSARY ALTAR SOCIETY - The Lenten Season is here. Our next meeting is Monday, March 2, at 6:30 pm in the Flicker Room. We will begin with recitation of the Rosary, which will be followed by our meeting. Our speaker, Kim Klementowski, will present a Meditation on the Pieta. If you need a ride, call Dorothy at 518-399-2842. All women in the parish are invited.
Did You Know? - Our parish is are part of the Twin Rivers Vicariate, one of seven vicariates in the Albany Diocese developed by Bishop Scharfenberger. We are one of 20 parish communities in this Vicariate which includes parishes in Southern Saratoga and Schenectady counties. The Bishop is holding Vicariate Visits to open a conversation with parishioners and to give them an opportunity to ask questions, share ideas and pray together. Please join Bishop Scharfenberger this Tuesday, March 3, at 6 pm in our church. All are welcome.
We honor the memories of +Susanne Dorr and +Melanie Petel,
who have gone to God one year ago this March.
Young Adult Gatherings Young adults (ages 21 to approx. 39 years) are invited to attend a social gathering in which active young adult members of your parish invite their friends who have fallen away or who are occa-sional Catholics in an effort to build a sense of community and friendships. The next local gathering takes place March 5 from 6 to 8 pm at The Whistling Kettle, 138 Jay Street, Sch’dy.
www.thewhistlingkettle.com/a/info/schenectady-tea-room
YOUTH MINISTRY 399-9203 Christine Goss & Patty Nally
[email protected] 7th–10th Grade Mini-Courses -Sunday Night Topics meet 6:30–8 pm on March 1, 8, 15, 23
7th Grade – Conversations with God 8th Grade – Not all Fruits Grow on Trees 9th Grade – Religion and Science
10th Grade – Wonder & Awe – God’s Creation Surrounds – please remember you will be OUTSIDE for a portion of each session – be sure to be dressed appropriately: boots, coats, hats!
10th Graders are reminded that successfully completing two Mini-Courses this year, as well as your service opportunities and a workshop, are pre-requisites to Confirmation Preparation next year.
—- Confirmation —- Candidate Small Group Session – Monday, March 2 Candidate information forms are due on March 2 and need
to include your Confirmation Saint Name. Please do not turn this form in without this information!
Confirmation Candidate and Sponsor Evening
Monday, March 16 from 7–9 pm All Confirmation Candidates must attend. If your sponsor is unable to attend, please invite a parent to accompany you. Each candidate must attend with an adult. If you are a parishioner that is serving as sponsor for a confirmation candidate from another parish and would be interested in attending our evening, please contact our office. We would love to have you join us!
Diocesan Sponsored Summer Opportunities For information, contact our office. While it is possible to sign up directly for the diocesan sponsored programs, it is helpful if you keep us informed of your plans to attend! Additional information is available at www.rcda.org/yaya Camp Breakaway - June 28-July 2 at Pyramid Life Center. Programs available for Middle School & High School youth. Cost $325. Mission Possible - July 24-26 at Pyramid Life Center. A leadership opportunity for High School youth interested in visioning for the future of Youth Ministry in the Diocese. Cost $150. Appalachia Service Project - August 2-8. Must be at least 16 years old. Cost $350.
FAITH FORMATION 518-399-9210 Madeline Fretto & Michele DeLorenzo
March Schedule Children’s Liturgy 3/1-3/8-3/15-3/29 Rainbow Sessions 3/8 and 3/22 Family Mass 3/22 at 11:00 am Stations of the Cross 3/13 and 3/27 at 7 pm
CONGRATULATIONS to our Students of the Month for First and Second Grades:
GRADE 1 Mia Dreisenstock and Grace Dahl GRADE 2 Kadynce Dahl and Jaxson Diaz
Some of the reasons given for the catechists choices were that the children were kind and patient, they take their religious studies seriously, and they remind us to practice P.R.I.D.E. (Pride, Respect, Integrity, Discipline and Excellence). A very good idea for all of us. Great job boys and girls. PLEASE NOTE: All Faith Formation Classes for Tuesday, March 3, have been cancelled. First Eucharist Workshop will be held on Saturday, April 4, from 10 am to Noon. Every child in the First Eucharist Class is required to attend this Workshop.
“LENT is the Autumn of the Spiritual Life
during which we gather fruit to keep us going for the rest of the year.” ~ St. Francis de Sales
FORTY CANS FOR LENT The Glenville Knights along with the St. Vincent de Paul Society is promoting a campaign called “40 Cans for Lent”. As a preparation for celebrating the resurrection of our Lord Jesus on April 12, we are asking you to commit to donating one can of food a day, for 40 days, to help feed the hungry in our community. See the list on the back of the flier in today's bulletin for suggested items to donate. This campaign continues through April 8. Our congregation has a rich history of helping to provide food for those in need. Please consider joining our “40 Cans for Lent” campaign to provide food for distribution to the needy in our community during the Lenten season
Friday Fish Dinners
The Glenville Knights of Columbus will be hosting a Haddock Fish Dinner every Friday thru April 3 in the parish center from 4:30 pm until 7:00 pm. Dinner will include Deep Fried Battered Haddock or lightly seasoned (no batter) Baked Haddock, French Fried or Baked Potato, Coleslaw, Dessert and Coffee, Tea or Punch. Macaroni and cheese with a limited amount of gluten free will also be available. Adults $12; Seniors & Children ages 6–12, $10; Children age 5 and under, $5. Also available, CURB SIDE order/pickup of a FRIED DINNER ONLY, $12, FROM 4:30 TO 6:30 while quantities last. Eat in or Take out orders available from our menu.
The Liturgical Ministry Schedule for March 21 to June 15 will be created March 11. Contact Mike Treanor to block the dates you cannot serve, or block your dates online at http://www.ministryschedulerpro.com?user=icglenvilleny. You can also contact Mike with any questions at 518-605-2514 or [email protected]. Call/text/email by March 9. Make website changes by March 10. The new schedule will be sent to you by email and also may be picked up in the ministers’ sacristy after March 13.
Invest just five minutes a day, and your faith
will deepen and grow
Sunday, March 1, 2020 FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT Count me in A fresh supply of blood keeps the body nourished, just as children add a new chapter to the story of every family. In the same way, our nation’s vitality has always been renewed by the welcoming of immigrants. The church likewise depends on making the way of Jesus attractive to new members. Today we celebrate those entering our church community through the Rite of Election. As they sign their names in the Book of Election, we might ask: What are we doing to keep the Body of Christ alive and well?
READINGS: Genesis 2:7-9; 3:1-7; Romans 5:12-19; Matthew 4:1-11 (22). “How much more did the grace of God . . . overflow for the many.”
Monday, March 2, 2020 LENTEN WEEKDAY Heaven all the way Today’s gospel raises the specter of “eternal punishment,” better known as hell. In popular imagination, hell is a fiery place of suffering that a punishing God sends people to. Not so fast, say today’s Catholic theologians, including the last three popes. God is not a torturer. Hell is not so much a physical place but a separation from God chosen by humans. “It is heaven all the way to heaven,” declared Saint Catherine of Siena. To which Father Richard Rohr, O.F.M. adds, “It’s hell all the way to hell.” Today choose heaven.
READINGS: Leviticus 19:1-2, 11-18; Matthew 25:31-46 (224). “‘Amen, I say to you, whatever you did for one of these least brothers of mine, you did for me.’”
Tuesday, March 3, 2020 MEMORIAL OF KATHARINE DREXEL, VIRGIN Stand for equality The first American-born U.S. saint, Katharine Drexel was exactly what the country needed. Born into wealth and privilege in 1858, she learned about charity from her parents and took an interest in serving Native Americans and African Americans, who she saw were unjustly excluded from the American dream. Of all the great things she did, perhaps her biggest accomplishment was the founding of Xavier University in New Orleans, the first Catholic university in the United States for African Americans. Look to her and help everyone get an equal chance.
READINGS: Isaiah 55:10-11; Matthew 6:7-15 (225). “Give us this day our daily bread.”
Wednesday, March 4, 2020 MEMORIAL OF CASIMIR Let’s be the royal we It’s that day of the year when you can joke about the date also being a direct order—to “march forth.” But under whose authority? And for what purpose? In biblical times, of course, it was at the behest of a powerful king or other sovereign. But what about us? If we were baptized as children in the Catholic rite that anoints us “priest, prophet, and king” along with Jesus, we can look to someone such as Saint Casimir. Like this beloved prince of Poland in the 1400s, we act like a sovereign whenever we use our resources for good and influence those under our direction—be they children, students, coworkers, or fellow citizens—to do the same.
READINGS: Jonah 3:1-10; Luke 11:29-32 (226). “When the news reached the king of Nineveh, he rose from his throne.”
Thursday, March 5, 2020 LENTEN WEEKDAY Let the body guide you Prayer takes many forms—mental, verbal, visual, and physical. We speak, sing, reflect silently, stand, kneel, clasp our hands together. One time-honored Catholic tradition that is rarely seen—except perhaps on Good Friday or at ordinations and monastic professions—is prostration, the act of lying facedown on the ground. It symbolizes profound adoration, humility, or sorrow before God, and also expresses the “earthy” connection between God, humanity, and all creation. We “shorten” this prayer form when we bow our heads. As you enter into your own prayer, consider how bowing your head or lying prostrate might assist you in connecting more fully or in a different way with God.
READINGS: Esther C:12, 14-16, 23-25; Matthew 7:7-12 (227). “Queen Esther, seized with mortal anguish, had recourse to the LORD. She lay prostrate upon the ground.”
Friday, March 6, 2020 LENTEN WEEKDAY; DAY OF ABSTINENCE Be a little more careful Lent invites us to a conversion of heart; any practices of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving can be the means of surrendering anger and loving more deeply. How might we do that? Smile at everyone you encounter today. Pray for ourselves and the people (or leaders) with whom we struggle. Ask each morning for the grace to imagine a walk in the shoes of a difficult person. Work to remove the judgment from your heart, and find the courage to mend a broken relationship. As the poet e.e. cummings put it, “be of love (a little) / More careful / Than of everything.”
READINGS: Ezekiel 18:21-28; Matthew 5:20-26 (228). “Go first to be reconciled with your brother.”
Saturday, March 7, 2020 MEMORIAL OF PERPETUA AND FELICITY, MARTYRS Courage can be costly Questions of conscience tend to get overlooked in the daily demands of work and family. But as totalitarian regimes around the world proliferate, some may face dilemmas similar to that of Perpetua and her servant Felicity. Both martyrs chose fidelity to Christ despite—or because of—their obligations as new mothers. Franz Jagerstatter, centuries later, in fidelity to his Catholic faith and love for his three daughters, refused a loyalty oath to Hitler and was beheaded. The sun rises on evil and good. But death does not have the last word. So risk speaking the truth.
READINGS: Deuteronomy 26:16-19; Matthew 5:43-48 (229). “For [God] makes the sun rise on the evil and on the good.”
Reprinted with permission from TakeFiveForFaith.com.
Scripture citations from the New American Bible Revised Edition. Contributors: Alice Camille, Peg Ekerdt, Sister Colleen Gibson, S.S.J., Daniel Grippo,
Deacon Pedro Guevara-Mann, Fr Larry Janowski, O.F.M., Jennifer Tomshack, Patrice J. Tuohy
Last weekend’s collection amounted to $14,447 and for renovations $345. Our children offered $2 sacrificially along
with their good works. Thank you for your faithful stewardship.
2020 Combined Special Collection for the Black, Native and Latin American Missions
By contributing to this week’s collection, you will provide seeds to grow the faith for years to come.
Book Club will meet Wednesday, March 4, from 7 -8:30 pm in the library. We will be discussing I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou. New readers welcome. Questions, please call Simone McGuinness at 518-399-9506.
May 30 Bus Trip to the Bronx Zoo For information, pick up a flyer in the gathering space, see our website or contact Michele Geis-sler at [email protected] or 518-779-3049. Payment in full due by April 15.
You are invited to join with other Christians in the Spring 40 Days for Life Campaign – forty days of prayer and fasting for an end to abortion during Lent, February 26 through April 5. You are also invited to stand and peacefully pray during a 40-day vigil in the public
right-of-way outside Planned Parenthood at 1040 State Street, Schenectady, and to help spread the word about this important community outreach. If you would like to volunteer to help or need more information, please contact: Viviane at 518-384-0699 or Sarah at [email protected] .
From the Pastor:
Every year on the first Sunday of Lent, the focus is on temptation. Adam and Eve are tempted by the serpent in the Garden of Eden. Jesus is tempted in the desert by the devil. Though the temptations is our own lives may not be as dramatic as those in Genesis or the Gospels, they may be just as powerful. As we celebrate today’s liturgy, let us pray to God for strength to resist temptation and for mercy when we fall.
Some items of interest for the season of Lent:
I’m sure you noticed that the color in the church has changed from green to royal purple. Also, all the green plants that enhance the beauty of our church have been removed. In the place of living plants, you see twigs and branches, bare and sparse, seemingly without life. The church has taken on a “darker” look to reflect the season of prayer, sacrifice and almsgiving. Now we wait in joyful hope for the coming of the Lord at the Easter Resurrection.
The “earthen vessels” we will use during Lent are the work of our former parishioner and local artisan +James Sankowski, who was a gifted potter. These vessels, crafted from clay, just as God crafted us humans, are a prayerful reminder of our humility, and of how we are formed by the Divine Potter, thus they are precious.
It is our hope to make this Lent prayerful for you and to give you many options for prayer, including extra weekday Masses, Stations of the Cross, and opportunities for the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Further details follow in this bulletin and on our website. I hope that you will join us for additional Masses and events that will help us all journey through this season.
We extend our appreciation to Cap Capello for our ceremony honoring our Iwo Jima veterans, Dr. Tom Smith and Sal Famularo. Thanks also go to Julie Ashcroft and Alison Capello for the video they shot of the event. Cap had it edited and you can now see it on our parish website. Thank you to one and all who made this possible!
Remember that Bishop Ed will be here this Tuesday at 6 pm to celebrate Evening Prayer in the church, followed by a Q&A session. All are welcome! Please join us if you can.
Until next week, be well, do good deeds, and say your prayers. Fr. Jerry
IS ABORTION EVER OKAY? "Fewer women would have abortions if wombs had windows." ~ Dr. Bernard Nathanson, Former Abortionist turned Pro-Life in his 1979 book "Aborting America"
Early Bird Sign-ups for our new Parish Directory! It’s time to sign up for your photo appointment!
Don’t miss out on the date/time that works best for you! Photography dates will be in our parish center on:
April 23, 24 & 25 and May 27, 28, 29 & 30
Three easy ways schedule:
Visit https://booknow-lifetouch.appointment-plus.com/b73zxelg/
Call the Lifetouch toll free number 866-756-0281 Sign up after Mass on Sign-up Weekend (details to follow) For inquiries, contact parishioner Maria Yorkshire at 518-577-2367. Leave a message from 8:30-4 pm, Mon-Fri; your call will be returned.
Books for Troops: Donate used or new paperback books to our troops overseas! Boxes are at church entrances, where you can place paperbacks, used DVDs, and books on CD. There is a particular need for history, biography, military history, sci/fi fantasy, and action/adventure, although all genres are accepted. Donations to help send the books overseas are welcome and needed. Contact Addison Evanoff at [email protected] or (518) 384-0745.
Encountering Christ Series Offered
Our Lady of Grace Church is offering an Adult Education pilot series this Lent. Titled, “Encountering Christ,” the series will be offered Wednesdays at 7 pm, from March 4-April 8. The series will revolve around the first six talks given in the REC Prison Ministry, with topics including Ideals and Christian Maturity, The Prodigal Son, Metanoia, Paschal Mystery, Forgiveness, and the Risen Christ. All are welcome and encouraged to attend. For information, contact Patty Johnson of St. Joseph’s, 518-253-9680, or Tom Collins of Our Lady of Grace, 518-878-6830.
The Church of the Immaculate Conception, in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany, New York,
is a community of faithful Christians, who have come together under the wisdom of the Holy Spirit
and the guidance of the Blessed Virgin Mary, to give witness to Jesus Christ.
Our mission is to celebrate the Eucharist;
to joyfully proclaim the Good News; to care for those in need; to actively foster stewardship of time, talent and treasure; and,
as a parish family, to grow in faith, love, and peace.
Welcome! We welcome visitors to our community
with great joy!
All Catholics who regularly worship at the Church of the Immaculate Conception, as well as those living in the greater Glenville area, are invited to become a part of our parish community. Our church is equipped with audio devices for the hearing-impaired and is handicapped-accessible. Please see our ushers for assistance.
We pray for those who have died recently, especially
+Paul Jezierski; and +Eleanor Lepore, wife of John Lepore.
Now absent from the body; they are present with the Lord.
Remember in your prayers all who are sick or suffering in any way - mind, body or spirit. We remember especially: Debbie, John K, LM, BC, Kevin, Carol L, Nancy G, Brett J, Sue Jones, Matthew Palma, Gloria Cuomo, Bill Howard, Mary Snyder, Owen, Nick, Tom, Bob R, Nola Marotta, Kathleen P, Christian B, Tracey Sandberg, John Jankowy, Joanne G, Gerri G, Helen, Edward, Susan, Dave L, Stasia, Christopher, Ed and Joan, Mike, Tracey, Adelaide, Jenny and Rebecca, Owen Peterson, Bill V, Connie Janack, Baby Christopher & Baby Patrick—their families & medical team, Ashley, Nicole and Joseph, Mary, Mark F, Eva, Leo, Alex, Marion, Ann, Lana Hansen, Ron Wood, Joyce Maddalone, James, Madeline Trull, Darlene Polsinelli, Pasquale Basilio, Milly Morgan, Barbara Mlodzianowski, Erin Hecker, Jim Fiedler, “ E J “ Knapik, Patrick Richardson, Marie Stern, Linda A, Christopher, Susan Kopchik, Kevin Sarsick, Karen Rhodes, Brian Troiano, Joe Barnick, Valerie Saenger, Paul A, Jeffrey, Lisa Bovino, Nicholas Watrobski, Tina Masterson, JoAnn Masterson. Names remain for two months; call the rectory for additions.
Reconciliation The opportunity for Reconciliation is available on Saturdays from 4-4:30 PM and by appointment. Parish celebrations of Reconciliation are announced during Advent and Lent.
Baptism The celebration of baptism is the first sacrament of initiation which begins our journey of following Christ. Infant baptisms take place throughout the year, except during Advent and Lent. Baptism for school age children is arranged as needed. Adult baptism and the reception of baptized non-Catholics into the Catholic church typically occurs during the Easter Vigil. For information on any baptism needs, please contact the parish office at 399-9168.
Confirmation Those wishing to be included in the annual parish celebration of Confirmation are asked to call the Parish Office. Students must be in the 11th Grade and be enrolled in the two-year Faith Formation Program. Adults may arrange for Confirmation by contacting the parish priest.
Marriage A registered parishioner who wishes to celebrate his or her marriage at Immaculate Conception is asked to contact the Parish Office, at least six months prior to the anticipated date and before any other arrangements have been finalized, to begin sacramental preparation.
Anointing of the Sick The Sacrament of the Sick is intended for those who are ill or infirm. Parishioners planning to enter the hospital are encouraged to receive this sacrament prior to admission. Arrangements to receive the Sacrament can be made by calling the Parish Office. Please be aware that the hospital will not inform us of admissions. A communal celebration of the Sacrament of the Sick takes place seasonally.
Holy Orders Men interested in the Priesthood or Permanent Diaconate, and those men and women interested in Religious Life or Lay Ministry are encouraged to contact the Vocation Office at 518-312-9297 or www.albanyvocations.org. Please join our community in praying for an increase of vocations to the priesthood, religious life and lay ministry in our Church.
Looking for Something Different to do for Lent – A Lenten Bible Study
Did you know that our Lenten disciplines are historical-ly associated with the catechumenate of the early Church? Those preparing for baptism at Easter have inspired Christians throughout the ages to better prepare for the celebration with mind and hearts renewed. In this spirit, a short Lenten bible study (5 lessons, about one and half hours each) will be offered to help better prepare us for Easter. This bible study will use Jeff Cavins’ DVD bible time line study. The course is designed to give a complete overview of the entire time period covered by the bible. The course is designed to be an introduction that will provide you the foundation needed and a plan to easily read through the bible. The materials cost $40; (a couple can share one set of materials). Two options are available: Tuesday mornings at 10 am or Tuesday evenings at 7 pm. The morning session will be held at St. Luke’s in Schenectady, the evening session will be held at Saint John the Evangelist school. The first meeting will be 3/10/20. The course will be completed on 4/7/20. To signup, contact Richard Winslow by 3/2/19 at [email protected] or 518-399-4366 . Provide your name and e-mail address, phone number, the number of study guides requested, and the session you wish to attend.
Glenville Rotary invites you to join us in honoring Vietnam Veterans on Sunday, March 29,
from 2 to 4 pm, at Empire State Air Museum. Contact Joyce Maddalone, at 518-857 2288,
if you are a veteran.