Transfiguration Parish

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1 Transfiguration Parish 50 Hillview Drive Speigletown, Troy, NY Administrative Offices Office Hours: Monday thru Friday - 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Phone: Fax: South Main Street Schaghticoke, NY Office Hours: Monday and Thursday, 9:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Phone: Fax: Deacon Chris Keough - Parish Life Director Deacon_Chris@transfigurationparish.net MISSION STATEMENT We are a Catholic community united by love, illuminated by the Transfiguration of our Lord Jesus Christ. We gather as a People of God seeking unity through the Holy Spirit to Worship through the Sacred Liturgy, Prayer and Sacraments, and to proclaim the Christian message which promotes Justice, Reconciliation and Service through Evangelization, Faith Formation and Discipleship. LITURGICAL SCHEDULE Schaghticoke Speigletown Saturday: 4:00 p.m. Sunday: 8:30 a.m. 10:15 a.m. Tuesday Thursday Communion Service: 9:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m. SACRAMENTAL CELEBRATIONS Sacrament of Reconciliation: By Appointment Sacrament of Baptism: Please call the church office to make arrangements. Sacrament of Marriage: Couples should call the church office at least 6 months in advance of the wedding date. A marriage preparation program is required for all couples. Please call the church office to make arrangements. Fr. Dominic Ingemie - Sacramental Minister dingemie1@nycap.rr.com Deacon Charles Valenti - Parish Deacon Deacon_Charlie@transfigurationparish.net. CONTACTS General Office Inquiries: general_office@transfigurationparish.net Office Support: Mary Clemente M.Clemente@transfigurationparish.net Bonnie Coraldi B.Coraldi@transfigurationparish.net Bulletin: M.Hurley@transfigurationparish.net Baptismal Preparation: Call the church offices for more information. Director of Religious Education: E.Thayer@transfigurationparish.net Parish Nursing and Pastoral Care: P.Hebert@transfigurationparish.net Special Activities and Fundraising: E.DeBonis@transfigurationparish.net Knights of Columbus, Grand Knight Brian Purtell, bryanp78@hotmail.com

2 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time January 15, 2017 From the Desk of Deacon Chris. ORDINARY TIME IS FAR FROM ORDINARY We all know the Church Liturgical Year is not the same as the Calendar Year. The Church Year begins with the First Sunday of Advent, while our Calendar Year always begins on January 1 st. We all know our Church year is split into five seasons which are Advent, Christmas, Lent, Easter, and Ordinary Time. Now, we all pay special attention to the Advent, Christmas, Lent, and Easter seasons, and we certainly should. But do we pay special attention as well to Ordinary Time, which covers more than half of our Church Year? Believe me, Ordinary Time is far from ordinary! The term ordinary in English most often means something that is not special or distinctive, which may be why some people think that Ordinary Time refers to parts of the Church Year that are unimportant, or less important. We all know people who attend Mass only twice a year at Christmas and Easter. Perhaps we also know people who try a little harder during Advent and Lent because they are under the impression those are the most important times of the year. Still, Jesus is with us at all times through every season, and since we spend most of the year in Ordinary Time, it just makes perfect sense that Ordinary Time is just as important as any other time of the Liturgical Year. Yes, the other times of the year are very special, and call us to holiness, but Ordinary Time is also extremely special, and very important to our spiritual lives. Ordinary Time has nothing to do with time that is unimportant. The term comes from the Latin word Ordo from which we get the English word order. The weeks of Ordinary Time are numbered which relates to the Latin word, Ordinalis, which refers to numbers in a series. In any given year there are either 33 or 34 Sundays in Ordinary Time depending on when Easter is that year. Here is something else you may or may not know. Ordinary Time is a feature of the post Vatican II liturgical calendar. In the celebration of the Traditional Latin Mass, as well as in the calendars of the Eastern Catholic Mass Schedule & Intentions Saturday January 14 4:00 p.m. Spe Martin J. Williams Jack and Kathleen Sanvidge Jonathan Bayly The Bayly Family Sunday January 15 8:30 a.m. Sch Catherine Guay Ed and Margaret LaFortune 10:15 a.m. Spe Rose Finan Don and Lisa Fane Marge & Fedela Venaziano The Family Dick Lanoue Tues. January 17 9:00 a.m. Sch Communion Service Thurs. January 19 9:00 a.m. Spe Communion Service Joe & Mary Grace Purcell Saturday January 21 4:00 p.m. Spe Martin J. Williams, Jr. The Wednesday Night Chicks Helen Odmin Angie Odmin Paul Messick The Family Sunday January 22 8:30 a.m. Sch Catherine Guay Frank and Ellen Pultorak Ned Soccio Jim and Mary Beth Lanzillo 10:15 a.m. Spe Rose Finan Pat & Mary Casale Miriam Reardon Phil and Deanne Lanoue Dick Lanoue Stan and Kate Coventry REMINDER!!! The site of the Saturday, 4:00 pm Mass will alternate each month. In January it will be in Speigletown for the entire month and in February the Mass will be in Schaghticoke, etc. From the Desk of Deacon Chris - continued Churches, the Sundays of Ordinary Time are referred to as the Sundays After Epiphany, and the Sundays after Pentecost. Regardless of how we number them or what we call them, the Sundays of Ordinary Time are far from ordinary for us. Ordinary time is the part of the year when we reflect and give thanks that Christ, the Lamb of God, lives among us and transforms our lives. My friends, there is nothing ordinary about that! God bless. Deacon Chris

3 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time January 15, 2017 Thank you for your service next weekend January 21 and 22. Schaghticoke Site: ALTAR SERVERS 8:30 a.m. Emma Carlo Katherine Rice LECTORS 8:30 a.m. Paul Loatman EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS 8:30 a.m. Bob and Kathy Keyes MONEY COUNTERS: (1/22) WHITE TEAM - K.Madigan, P. Hayes, D. Carlo, J. Rowe Speigletown Site: ALTAR SERVERS 4:00 p.m. No Servers 10:15 a.m. Paulina and AJ Sirtori LECTORS 4:00 p.m. Karen Hurst 10:15 a.m. Mike Schongar EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS 4:00 p.m. Kathleen Sanvidge 10:15 a.m. John Reardon Jack Sanvidge Deb Witkowski Maureen Filarecki Sandy Barrett MONEY COUNTERS: (1/22) Mary Hurley ALTAR LINENS: (1/22) Helen Humphrey MISSIONARIES OF CHARITY PRAYER I found this in the book, Everything Starts from Prayer, St. Mother Teresa s Meditations on Spiritual Life for People of All Faiths. In the words of St. Teresa of Calcutta: Wherever they are, the Missionaries of Charity start the day s work with the same prayer from their community prayer book: Dear Lord, the Great Healer, I kneel before you, since every perfect gift must come from you. I pray, give skill to my hands, clear vision to my mind, kindness and meekness to my heart. Give me singleness of purpose, strength to lift up a part of the burden of my suffering fellowmen, and a realization of the privilege that is mine. Take from my heart all guile and worldliness, that with the simple faith of a child, I may Rely on you. Amen. A good prayer to start our days. God bless This Week s Parish Announcements Deacon Chris TRANSFIGURATION PARISH NURSE PROGRAM Pat Hebert, RN, MA, Faith Community Nurse (518) , ext. 13 p.hebert@transfigurationparish.net Our mission is to model the healing ministry of Jesus Christ. Our Goal is to promote health & wellness within the values, beliefs, practices of our faith community. Nurses Note: Blood Pressure Screening THIS weekend. Stop in and have your blood pressure checked and your blood sugar read by a Registered Nurse. Health Tips: Is losing weight one of your New Year s resolutions? Learn why reducing your stress is the first step to success! Warning: This tip contains a physiology lesson! Chronic stress triggers an ancient response that results in the release of cortisol into your bloodstream. Cortisol raises your blood sugar, which increases fat storage in your belly. So stress ends up increasing the size of your belly. Chronic stress contributes to fat accumulation through increases in the production of cortisol and, by association, insulin. Not only does insulin help you store fat, but it increases your appetite. So you eat more and feel less satisfied, a vicious cycle. An increased appetite ups the chance that you ll engage in hedonistic eating in the form of nutritionally bankrupt sweets. This results in further fat storage, additional inflammation, higher insulin demand and more hunger. Do you see where this is going? The more stressed you are, the more you eat. Start off the New Year right by following through on a personal promise to manage your stress. It will help you toward your goal of reaching a healthy weight. Need help? Try our online program, Stress Free Now, and start feeling more relaxed and in control of your stress. RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults) Have you or anyone you know ever thought about becoming Catholic? Or are you a Catholic who has not received all of the sacraments? Many people assume that RCIA is only for people who have never been Catholic and are looking to convert. The fact is that RCIA can be for anyone, Catholics, who have not received all of their sacraments or non-catholics who are interested in learning more about the Catholic faith. This process is an individual spiritual journey for anyone seeking an active relationship with the Catholic Church. The Community of Transfiguration Parish warmly welcomes all and will be companions on the journey for all who come. Groups will be gathering soon. If you are interested in learning more about the RCIA process, contact Pat Hebert at (518) , ext 5 or , ext 13. WELCOME No matter what your present status in the Catholic Church; no matter what your current family and marital situation; no matter what your personal history, age, race, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, physical condition; no matter what your own self-image; you are invited, welcomed, accepted, loved, and respected here at Transfiguration Parish.

4 Transfiguration Parish PARISHONER ON HER WAY TO MISSION Kaitlyn Smith, a youth member of our parish is going on a mission to Guatemala. While there she will be working to build schools and a medical center in Xepocol to serve the Mayan people. There are three ways you can support Kaitlyn on this Mission Your prayers for Kaitlyn s and her fellow missionaries safety during their time in Guatemala. Prayers for the people she will meet on this mission that they will feel the loving embrace of God through the actions of these missionaries. The youth of our parish will be selling candy bars after Masses in the coming weeks for $1.00 all funds from this sale will be used to support this mission trip. In addition Kaitlyn is collecting children s clothing and shoes to take with her. Reminder that this is a tropical country so appropriate clothing for that climate will be accepted. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT. DRAWING TO BENEFIT THE LANSINGBURGH BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB $ PER TICKET WITH A CHANCE TO WIN A TOTAL OF $15, IN PRIZES DRAWING JANUARY 22ND AT 4:30 PM For more information call Cathy Conroy at BOOK NOOK NEWS The Book Nook is continuing with its half-price sale! You have one more weekend to get a paperback for $.50 and a hard cover for $1. Our shelves are busting at the seams and we're passing that good fortune on to you, making it a great time to stock up on your winter reading. History, biographies, romance, cookbooks, selfhelp, young adults/children and religious are also included in the half-price sale. That means 12 books for $1!! The Book Nook is open on Saturday morning, January 21st from 9:00 am until noon and before and after Masses that weekend. Thanks for your continued support and see you at the Book Nook! ONLY A SHADOW A favorite devotional songs seems to be a wonderful reminder for all of us as we start a New Year. The verses serve as a wonderful silent prayer as well: The love I have for you, my Lord Is only a shadow of your love for me, Your deep abiding love. My own belief in you, my Lord, Is only a shadow of your faith in me, Your deep and trusting faith. My life is in your hands. My love for you will grow, my Lord. Your light in me will shine. The dream I have today, my Lord, Is only a shadow of your dream for me, If I but follow you. The joy I feel today, my Lord, Is only a shadow of your joys for me, Only a shadow of all that will be When we meet face to face. UPCOMING EVENTS Please mark your calendars 1/16 Pastoral Council Meeting 6:30 p.m. S Site Offertory: Tickets for the Season PROCTOR S THEATER IN SCHENECTADY Please join us for: The Sound of Music April 9, $70.00 per ticket 40 Tickets Left Beautiful - The Carol King Musical April 14, $75.00 per ticket 18 Tickets Left Contact Ellie DeBonis at the church office or E.Debonis@transfigurationparish.net for information. Please be prepared to make a 50% deposit on your ticket purchase at the time of your request for tickets. December 24 and 25 4:00 $1, :30 1, : : Week 26 of the annual budget Budget = $127, Collection = $122, Shortfall = $5, December 31 and January 1 4:00 $1, :30 1, :15 1, Week 27 of the annual budget Budget = $132, Collection = $127, Shortfall = $5, January 7 and 8 4:00 $2, :30 1, :15 1, Week 28 of the annual budget Budget = $137, Collection = $132, Shortfall = $4, Thank you for your on-going generosity and continued commitment to your parish. Please consider increasing your weekly donation.

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