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ST. MICHAEL’S ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH 20 Page Avenue ~ Cohoes, N.Y. 12047 PARISH STAFF: Rev. John Cronin, Pastor [email protected] Rev. L. Edward Deimeke, Retired Senior Priest Paul LeBlanc, Deacon [email protected] CONTACT: Parish Office: (518) 237-5151 Off. hrs.: Mo. & Th. 9:30 to noon, Tu. & Wed. 9:30am-2pm, Sun. 10am-1pm—(Polish on Tues. by appointment) Parish Manager: [email protected] (518) 487-0401 Church Hall: (518) 237-7121 Faith Formation: (518) 428-6353 E-mail address: [email protected] Web site: www.stmichaelsofcohoes.org MISSION STATEMENT: To enhance and promote the fulfillment of St. Michael the Archangel, we will: CELEBRATE THE PAST: By examining, studying and capturing the history of the men and women, religious and lay, who established, nurtured and built it and all of its facets; LEARN TODAY: By learning from their faith, vision, passion commitment and actions so that we may better understand our history and their legacy; PREPARE FOR TOMORROW: By renewing the parish and its religious and lay leaders and its lay members; build on the legacy of the past and use our present strengths and abilities to help St. Michael’s be a shining example and light of Christ and our history for all we touch. Handicapped Accessible MASS SCHEDULE: Daily Eucharist: as stated in the bulletin Lord’s Day Eucharist: Saturday Vigil: at 4:00 pm Sunday: 9:00 am (English) & 11:00 am (some Polish) Eve. of Holy Days - Consult Bulletin SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION: Saturday 3-3:45pm or by appointment. SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM: By arrangement with the Parish Office. Parents should be registered and active members of the Parish. SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY: The Bride and Groom should call the Parish Office at least six months before the date of the marriage. Please bring recent copies of your Baptismal certificate. Those under 21 should not set a marriage date until Diocesan permission has been obtained. PASTORAL CARE OF THE SICK: We want to assist those who cannot celebrate Mass with us because of ill- ness, age or handicap. If you or a family member desires to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation, Eucharist or Anointing of the Sick at home or in the hospital, please call the PARISH OFFICE. In the event of an upcoming surgery, call the Parish Office to arrange a mutually convenient time for Anointing. By LAW, hospitals cannot notify us when parishioners are admitted. If you or a family member is hospitalized, please notify us. PARISH MEMBERSHIP: We ask every member of the parish to be properly registered. All adults should have and use envelopes or e-giving. New members need to register as soon as possible. All address changes should be given to the Parish Office. Handicapped Accessible
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ST. MICHAEL’S ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH 20 Page Avenue ~ Cohoes, N.Y. 12047
PARISH STAFF: Rev. John Cronin, Pastor [email protected] Rev. L. Edward Deimeke, Retired Senior Priest Paul LeBlanc, Deacon [email protected] CONTACT: Parish Office: (518) 237-5151 Off. hrs.: Mo. & Th. 9:30 to noon, Tu. & Wed. 9:30am-2pm, Sun. 10am-1pm—(Polish on Tues. by appointment) Parish Manager: [email protected] (518) 487-0401 Church Hall: (518) 237-7121 Faith Formation: (518) 428-6353
E-mail address: [email protected]
Web site: www.stmichaelsofcohoes.org
MISSION STATEMENT: To enhance and promote the fulfillment of
St. Michael the Archangel, we will:
CELEBRATE THE PAST: By examining, studying and capturing the history of the
men and women, religious and lay, who established, nurtured and built it and all of its facets;
LEARN TODAY: By learning from their faith, vision, passion
commitment and actions so that we may better understand our history and their legacy;
PREPARE FOR TOMORROW: By renewing the parish and its religious and lay leaders and its lay members; build on the legacy
of the past and use our present strengths and abilities to help St. Michael’s be a shining
example and light of Christ and our history for all we touch.
Handicapped Accessible
MASS SCHEDULE:
Daily Eucharist: as stated in the bulletin
Lord’s Day Eucharist:
Saturday Vigil: at 4:00 pm
Sunday: 9:00 am (English) & 11:00 am (some Polish)
Eve. of Holy Days - Consult Bulletin
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION: Saturday 3-3:45pm or by appointment.
SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM: By arrangement with the Parish Office. Parents should be registered and active members of the Parish.
SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY: The Bride and Groom should call the Parish Office at least six months before the date of the marriage. Please bring recent copies of your Baptismal certificate. Those under 21 should not set a marriage date until Diocesan permission has been obtained.
PASTORAL CARE OF THE SICK: We want to assist those who cannot celebrate Mass with us because of ill-ness, age or handicap. If you or a family member desires to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation, Eucharist or Anointing of the Sick at home or in the hospital, please call the PARISH OFFICE. In the event of an upcoming surgery, call the Parish Office to arrange a mutually convenient time for Anointing. By LAW, hospitals cannot notify us when parishioners are admitted. If you or a family member is hospitalized, please notify us.
PARISH MEMBERSHIP: We ask every member of the parish to be properly registered. All adults should have and use envelopes or e-giving. New members need to register as soon as possible. All address changes should be given to the Parish Office.
Handicapped Accessible
Weekly Contributions
September 5, 2021
THANK YOU... TO ALL WHO SHARED THEIR TIME, TALENT
AND TREASURE FOR THE GOOD OF OUR PARISH COMMUNITY LAST WEEK.
Sanctuary Candles
Week of September 6 – September 12
CHURCH: Main Altar (tabernacle):
In memory of †Bernard Burns by Family.
Sacred Heart (side altar): In honor of recovery from surgery for Adelina
by Doris Vojnar.
Blessed Mother (side altar): For Aleta Lyons (spiritual guidance)
by Doris Vojnar.
Keep the Legacy Alive Please remember St. Michael's in your will:
St. Michael the Archangel R. C. Church 20 Page Ave., Cohoes, NY 12047
Lectors Extraordinary
Ministers
Sacristans
4:00PM F. Dudwoire
9:00AM M. Nyman
11:00AM A. Brewka
Weekend of September 11th &12th, 2021
BRUNCH IS BACK! Remember all those deli-cious breakfast casseroles, homemade cakes and muffins, fresh fruit and the companionship of our fellow parishioners - well, we can share
that once again. On Sunday, September 12th, we are host-ing our monthly social hour after the 9am Mass! If you have a favorite recipe and would like to bring it or if you have any questions, please call Sandy at (518) 330-9056. Looking forward to seeing you all!
Special Collection: The COLLECTION FOR HAITI will be the weekend of September 4th & 5th. This collection is for relief following the devastating earthquake in Haiti, as re-quested by Bishop Scharfenberger and the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. Please be generous as al-ways in helping our brothers and sisters in the poorest coun-try in the western hemisphere.
August 28 & 29, 2021 Year 2019
$3,053.00 $4,162.00
Regular Offertory* Other 2nd Collections Regular Offertory - Year 2019
$2,676.00 $377.00
$2,971.00
*Regular Offertory: 4:00 Mass 9:00 Mass 11:00 Mass Mail E-giving
$360.00 $843.00 $518.00 $390.00 $565.00
PRAY THE ROSARY BEFORE MASS: Praying the Rosary in Church before the 4pm Mass on Saturdays has resumed! Please join us at 3:20pm. Anyone can volunteer (adults, teenagers, men, women) - please contact Maria Swieton at (518) 782-1203 for more information and materials.
SOCIAL HOUR ON SEPTEMBER 12TH AFTER SUNDAY 11AM MASS: Please join us for our first social hour after the
11am Mass on September 12th. If you would like to assist or plan to bring something please contact the Parish Office at (518) 237-5151 or email at [email protected].
PARISH OFFICE CLOSED: The Parish Office will be closed on Sunday & Monday, Septem-ber 5th & 6th, in observance of Labor Day.
WELCOME TO ST. MICHAEL’S! We are pleased to an-nounce that Judith Ann Wade of Troy has joined our Par-ish.
The 50/50 WINNER for the month of August is Michelle Frainier for $104. Congratulations! Thank you to everyone who participated.
September 5, 2021
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
NEWS FROM OTHER ORGANIZATIONS
Social Hour after 4pm Mass - Church Hall Sept. 11 Ministries & Activities Fair - after Mass, Hall Sept. 11 & 12 Social Hour after 9am & 11am Mass - Church Hall Sept. 12 Prayers to Our Lady of Fatima - Church Sept. 13, 6pm Faith Formation classes begin Sept. 15 Rosary Society Meeting - Church Hall Sept. 16, 6pm Souper Saturday Movie Night - Church Hall Oct. 16, 5pm 6th Annual Basket Bingo Party - Church Hall Nov. 7, 1pm
PRAYERS TO OUR LADY OF FATIMA: The Rosary Society is hosting prayers to Our Lady of Fatima on the 13th. A handout of the prayers is provided. All are invited at 6pm on Monday, September 13th.
ST. MICHAEL’S MINISTRIES & ACTIV-ITIES FAIR: Please plan to join us on the weekend of September 11th & 12th after each Mass to learn about the vari-ous ministries and activities in our Parish. This is an oppor-tunity to ask questions, volunteer, share your suggestions, and meet fellow parishioners! Please take a few minutes to visit on your way to the social hour in the Church Hall - eve-ryone who participates will be entered into a drawing for a $15 gift card to Bella Napoli or Dunkin Donuts (one winner per Mass). If you are leading any of the current ministries or activities, but missed the organizational meeting on August 24th to plan this event , please contact Janet Gorsky for more information (by text or leave a message) at (518) 542-3311.
ALBANY NY CHAPTER OF MAGNIFICAT (a Ministry to Catholic Women) is hosting its first in-person event since November 2019. Join us for a Women’s PILGRIMAGE on Saturday, September 11th from 11:00am – 2:00pm at Our Lady of Martyrs Shrine, 136 Shrine Road, Fultonville, NY. We will gather at 10:30 am by the Coliseum for this day of spiritual renewal on Holy Ground where Sts. Isaac Jogues, Rene Goupil and Jean de Lalande were martyred and the birthplace of St. Kateri Tekakwitha. The day includes Mass, Rosary, lunch (bring a bag lunch and beverages), Praise & Worship, a Reflection by Fran Schmidt – topic: “New Beginnings” (Honoring those who died and survived 9/11”). Cost: Free-will Donation – RSVP by Wednesday, September 8th. To register: email us at [email protected] and include your name, phone # and par-ish. Let us know if you are interested in carpool-ing. Questions, call Diane Bigos at (518) 810-1310 or visit: w w w . m a g n i f i c a t - m i n i s t r y . o r g / n y - a l b a n y ; o r www.facebook.com/albanymagnificat. Invite your daughters, granddaughters, sisters and friends to this day of renewal!
ROSARY AT THE MONUMENT TO THE UNBORN AT OUR LADY OF MARTYRS SHRINE: On Saturday, Septem-ber 18th at 10am, 136 Shrine Rd., Auriesville, NY. Join us and pray the rosary on the National Day of Remembrance for Aborted Children. For more information, contact Christine Nunn at (518) 736-1558.
FOOD PANTRY: We are in need of bathroom tissue, paper towels, deodorant, toothpaste, toothbrushes, shampoo, dish detergent and shower gel. Please place your donated items in the large box labeled “food pantry” in the Church stairwell here at St. Michael’s. Thank you for your generosity.
BASKET BINGO PARTY: St. Michael's Rosary Society is hosting its 6th annual Basket Bingo Party on Sunday, No-vember 7th here at St. Michael's. Instead of winning a cash
prize when you get a bingo, you win one of our beautiful baskets. Like all parish events we need your support to make the Basket Bingo a suc-cess. We are looking for donations of prize bas-kets and gift cards. We will also accept cash
donations. At the Basket Bingo Party there will be food, snacks and drinks available. We also need donations of cookies, cupcakes, and brownies on the day of the party. So if you are a baker, can you help us? If you have any ques-tions or would like to make a donation, please contact Maria Swieton at (518) 782-1203, Kathy Twiss at (518) 235-5286, or Michelle Frainier at (518) 235-3292. We hope you can join us for a fun afternoon. Doors open at 11:30am and games start at 1:00pm. Under NYS law, you must be 18 years old in order to attend the Basket Bingo Party.
Learning about our Catholic Faith… There are seven Cor-poral Works of Mercy - can you name them? (Rotate the page to find the answer.)
1. Feed the hungry. 2. Give drink to the thirsty. 3. Clothe the naked. 4. Visit the imprisoned. 5. Shelter the homeless. 6. Visit the sick. 7. Bury the dead.
BANNS OF MARRIAGE We are pleased to announce that Vivian Nwudu and Ryan Kamanu will be married on October 1, 2021 at Mater Misecoridiae Catholic Church in Port Harcourt, Nigeria. Vivi-an moved here just as the pandemic hit. She has been a communicate of St. Michael’s Church as restrictions have been lifted.
Sat., Sept. 4
4:00 p.m. †Mary Savage & James Savage by Marilyn Gallagher Living & †deceased members of Skawinski Family by Doris Vojnar
Sun., Sept. 5 Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
9:00 a.m. †John & Helen Sloboda (77th Wedding Anniv.) by Claudia Osborn Intentions of Fr. Peter Tkocz by Doris Vojnar †Wanda & Stanley Kryjak by Roseanne †Roseanne Reardon by Patricia & John Harrington
11:00 a.m. †Edwin & Genevieve Wonchnicki by daughter Therese †Sylvia - Stanley Lubowski by Lubowski Family
Mon., Sept. 6 Labor Day
9:00 a.m. Intention of Parishioners
Tues., Sept. 7
9:00 a.m. Intention of Parishioners
Wed., Sept. 8 The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary
9:00 a.m. †Thomas Gorsky (20th Anniv.) by Kathy, Tommy, Mary, & Janet
Th., Sept. 9 Saint Peter Claver, Priest
9:00 a.m. Mass at Holy Trinity
Fri., Sept. 10
9:00 a.m. Mass at Holy Trinity
Sat., Sept. 11
4:00 p.m. †Edward Johnson by Family Living & †deceased members of Doris Vojnar Family by Wunning Family †Tommy Potyrala by Kathy & Ed Twiss
Sun., Sept. 12 Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
9:00 a.m. †John Sloboda by Doris Vojnar †Irene Martin (Birth.) by Julia & Paul
11:00a.m. †Theodore Saptno by Doris Vojnar
Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time
September 4 – September 12, 2021
September 5, 2021
September 5, 2021
St. Michael’s Faith Formation News Director: Kathy Burns
(518) 237-0370; (518) 428-6353
REGISTRATION Registration for Faith Formation classes for the school year 2021-2022 at St. Michael's continues... Please return completed registration forms as soon as possible as classes are now being set up. Parent information will be mailed out with schedules, you can also visit our website to view schedules.
FAITH FORMATION IMPORTANT DATES Wednesday, September 15, 2021 6pm for grades K – 5 7:15pm for grades 6-10. Opening night with ice cream social. Students arrive at the church hall, we celebrate with ice cream, students are paired up with their teacher and brought to the appropriate classroom. Every other class night they will enter the parish center and go to their class. A volunteer will be placed in the parking lot and inside the parish center to direct the children to their classrooms. Sunday, September 19, 2021 9am Mass: We will celebrate our teachers and volunteers on Catechetical Sunday. The theme is: “Say the Word and My Soul Shall be Healed”. Each catechist and volunteer receives a certificate. There is a specific blessing and general intentions. Monday, September 27, 2021 6pm: Monday night classes begin. Class will run from 6pm to 8pm on the last Monday of each month, unless otherwise stated on the schedule. Children's Liturgy of the Word: Will return on Sunday, October 10th at 9am Mass and be celebrated every second Sunday of the month until the end of the school year. Older students will participate by lectoring and bringing up the gifts. This coincides with the social hour after the 9am Mass. Wednesday, September 29,2021 6pm Mass: Feast day of St. Michael. All students, grades K – 10 will attend Mass at 6pm. Parents are encouraged to participate. This Mass is for ALL parishioners who would like to attend.
SOUPER SATURDAY MOVIE NIGHT RETURNS! On Saturday, October 16th we will have soup and movie night. The movie will begin shortly after 4pm Mass. We will be viewing “Altaration, The Mystery of The Mass Revealed”. Hosted by Father Mike Schmitz, he answers the question “Why do we do that at Mass?” Soup, bread, dessert, beverages, popcorn and doorprizes! This is a free event and appropriate for all ages. For questions please call Kathleen Burns (518) 428-6353.
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