ST. ADALBERT. Celebrating Our Amazing God s Living Presence Among Us! We want God in all conditions. We want God in our families

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1 CHURCH OF ST. ADALBERT 550 Lansing Street * Just off Exit 5 of I890 * Schenectady, NY (518) * srector4@nycap.rr.com Celebrating Our Amazing God s Living Presence Among Us! Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe * November 25, 2018 All Are Welcome! Mass Times Saturday: 4:00 P.M. Vigil Sunday: 9:00 A.M. Polish 10:30 A.M. Choral Sacrament of Reconciliation Every Saturday: 3:15 P.M. to 3:45 P.M. Parish Office Monday through Thursday 9:00 A.M. to Noon; 12:30 P.M. to 2:00 P.M. Parish Leader: Vacant Weekend Presider: Rev. Don Ophals Parish Trustees: John Buckley Paul Gemmiti Secretary: Suzanne Savage Bookkeeper: Toni Find us on the Web parish/churchstadalbert schenectadyny WE WELCOME NEW PARISHIONERS! Contact the parish office Send items for bulletin to: Stadalbertbulletin@gmail.com My Chcemy Boga!! He is our King, He is our Lord! in all conditions in our families in our country at every moment today and tomorrow, in happiness, in tears! His law Let it be our breaths! Pomnik Chrystusa Król Monument of Christ the King Świebodzin, Poland It Is Amazing What TOGETHER We Are Creating!

2 Parish Mission Statement As members of the Church of Saint Adalbert, we strive to be a loving, vibrant Roman Catholic community, dedicated to being Church for one another and supportive, helpful, and caring to all. As we nurture our Polish Catholic heritage, we endeavor to be a community that welcomes everyone. (Parish Mission Statement, Adopted June 17, 1998) OPŁATEK CHRISTM A S WAFE R is now available $2 per packet Contact the Parish Office PARISH WIGILIA Sunday, December 2, 2018 at 1:00 P.M. Rotterdam Senior Center Tickets will be sold starting weekend of November 4th after all Masses for our Parish Wigilia (fish dinner). Includes a special appearance by St. Nicholas. $15 per adult and children under 12 are free. Limited Seating. Tickets will not be sold at the door. ALTARROSARY SOCIETY CHRISTMAS PARTY December 2, 2018 at 11:30 P.M. Parish House Saturday, December 8, :30 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. Church of St. Adalbert Parish Center WORKS OF MERCY COLLECTION - Weekend of December 8/9 at all Masses Use envelope in Stewardship Packet or put donation in envelope marked Works of Mercy.

3 Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe QUESTION OF THE WEEK Why do we celebrate the Solemnity of Christ the King? The liturgical year ends with the feast of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe. What is the significance of this feast? Kings and kingdoms are not part of the American cultural or political experience. Human beings in general--and Americans in particular--tend to resist and oppose any institution that does not allow people to play an active part in the decision-making process. Yet with this last Sunday in ordinary time, we celebrate the feast of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe. The feast was begun by Pope Pius XI in 1925 to counter atheism and secularism. Pius wanted to communicate the belief that Jesus is lord of all, the king of creation. The biblical reality, however, is that Jesus is not a king like the kings of this world. These kings "lord" it over their people exercising power, at times without restraint. Jesus is lord indeed; yet he came to serve, not to be served, and to give his life for the sake of all. A monarchical reign is not a characteristic of the kingdom of God. The kingdom of God that Jesus proclaimed is one in which all people are treated with dignity, and valued for who and what they are. It is a kingdom that actively cares for the poor, the homeless, the alienated, and the oppressed, as it mobilizes to establish justice and a right relationship with all. This is what every institution that models itself on Jesus the king has to be about. As we celebrate this feast, let us pray that all institutions, especially the church, model themselves on Jesus' servant leadership. Liturgical Publications Inc Beginning on the Feast of St. Andrew, November 30, this prayer is traditionally recited until Christmas: Hail and blessed be the hour and moment In which the Son of God was born Of the most pure Virgin Mary, at midnight, in Bethlehem, in the piercing cold. In that hour vouchsafe, I beseech Thee, O my God, to hear my prayer and grant my desires, [here mention your request] through the merits of Our Savior Jesus Christ, and of His blessed Mother. Amen. St. Andrew is one of the patron saints of Scotland and Poland! November 25, 2018 WORKS OF MERCY INITIATIVE S GOOD NEIGHBOR PROGRAM A project of the Catholic Parishes in Schenectady PLEASE HELP, IF YOU CAN all sizes boys and mens (for teenagers) underwear and socks. We ve given out 1,000 sets of socks and underwear to150 students since August As always, we accept GentlyUsed boys and girls clothing and new socks & underwear in all sizes Bring donations to the Gathering Area or Parish Office or contact the Works of Mercy Initiative at (518) orworksofmercyschdy@live.com CR CardsTM Cards made by the Sisters of the Resurrecon Spiritual Cards Humorous Cards All-Occasion Scenic Cards Special Intention Cards Are the creation of and support the many works of the Sisters of the Resurrection of the New York Province whose Provincial House is located at Castleton, NY For More Information CR Cards, 35 Boltwood Avenue, Castleton, NY ANNUAL HOLIDAY CRAFT FAIR Saturday, December 1, 2018 from 10:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M St. Gabriel the Archangel School Building 3040 Hamburg Street (Route 146), Rotterdam 70 talented and creative Crafters - Cookie Walk Raffles, Food and Beverages Admission is FREE! Plenty of parking. GOSPEL MEDITATION ENCOURAGE DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF SCRIPTURE November 25, 2018 Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe If you brought your child to the restroom during the Liturgy of the Word, you might walk away with one of two interpretations of Jesus as King. The first and second readings are bold and victorious. We see Christ coming on the clouds for the final judgment of heaven and earth. The Gospel sets a very different tone. Jesus is under arrest and facing death before Pontius Pilate. We know how this story will end. So if Christ is King, what does it mean? Is he a glorious conqueror or a suffering servant? "My kingdom does not belong to this world." Here is the heart of Jesus' reign. He is a king -- and his "subjects" are alive and well on earth -- but, ultimately, Jesus' kingdom transcends our earthly concepts of power. Jesus faced down the temptation of a solely earthly kingship. At the close of his 40 days in the desert, the devil offered him the kingdoms of the world. Jesus only had to sacrifice his heavenly values and worship Satan. The same temptations to distort the kingship of Christ are present to us today. Jesus' invitation also endures. "Everyone who belongs to the truth listens to my voice." It is important for us to belong to the full truth of Christ's kingdom. First, our own hearts must be transformed. Our own rebellions in favor of selfishness and against holiness must be conquered by God's grace. Second, we must work to transform the world as best we can in our own corner of it. Like Jesus shows us by his life and death, this doesn't mean domination. It means service, sacrifice, respect, and love. Our lives must "testify to the truth" of Jesus Christ, who lays down his life for his people. That is the true beauty of Christ the King! Liturgical Publications Inc

4 STEWARDSHIP OF OFFERTORY for day-to-day operations of our parish Weekly Stewardship Goal.$5,480 Stewardship Actual - November 17/18, 2018 Report will be posted in the December 1/2, 2018 bulletin due to a revised Holiday printing schedule * * * Organ & Music Fund: for repairs to and the maintenance of our church s pipe organ and materials for our parish s music program. Restoration Fund: provides funds for maintenance and capital projects (buildings and grounds) or equipment. Veterans Grotto Fund: for the maintenance and upkeep of the Veterans Grotto at our parish cemetery. BISHOPS APPEAL 2018 We are $10,000 short of our goal! Please Make Your Pledge Today! You may make your gift to the Bishop s Appeal as a pledge paid in monthly installments Go Online to: DONATE.THEBISHOPSAPPEAL.ORG or use the Bishop s Appeal envelopes which may be found in the pews and the gathering area in our church

5 This week in our Parish Sunday, November 25, 2018 Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe DN 7:13-14/PS 93:1-5 [1a]/RV 1:5-8/JN 18:33b-37 Monday, November 26, 2018 Monday in the 34th Week in Ordinary Time RV 14:1-5/PS 24:1-6 [cf. 6]/LK 21:1-4 Tuesday, November 27, 2018 Tuesday in the 34th Week in Ordinary Time RV 14:14-19/PS 96:10-13 [13b]/LK 21:5-11 Tuesdays Together - 10:00 A.M. - Parish House Wednesday, November 28, 2018 Wednesday in the 34th Week in Ordinary Time RV 151-4/PS 98:1-9 [RV 15:3b]/LK 21:12-19 Thursday, November 29, 2018 Thursday in the 34th Week in Ordinary Time RV 18:1-2, 21-23; 19:1-3, 9a/PS 100:1-5 [Rv 19:9a]/LK 21:20-28 Friday, November 30, 2018 St. Andrew, Apostle ROM 10:9-18/Ps 19:8-11 [10]/MT 4:18-22 Saturday, December 1, 2018 Saturday in the 34th Week in Ordinary Time RV 22:1-7/PS 95:1-7 LK 21:34-36 Weekend, December 1/2, 2018 First Sunday of Advent JER 33:14-16/PS 25:4-14 [1b]/1 THES 3:12--4:2/LK 21:25-28, :00 P.M. - Saturday Deceased Members of Maciag Family (Bill & Joyce Stec) Altar Servers: J. Komazenski Lector: D. Gerding Eucharistic Ministers: (B) G. Sykala (C) J. Buckley, K. Buckley 9:00 A.M. - Sunday Needs & Intentions of Parishioners Altar Servers: Men of the Holy Name Society Lector: Z. Dryzmalska Eucharistic Ministers: (C) J. Florek, M. Synowiec 10:30 A.M. - Sunday Mama Rosa, Francesco, & John Ferrari (Family) Pierino & Gina Palleschi (Family) Casimer & Jane Rafalik (Daughter) Altar Servers: Men of the Holy Name Society Lector: J. Kaczynski Eucharistic Ministers: (B) A. McCullough (C) C. Ostrowski, M. Ostrowski St. Andrew, a fisherman and brother of St. Peter, was the first person to answer Jesus invitation to Come and Follow Me.

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