CHURCH OF ST. ADALBERT

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1 CHURCH OF ST. ADALBERT Third Sunday of Easter APRIL 15, 2018 Celebrating Our Amazing God s Living Presence Among Us! The Easter Season Our Joy Journey with Jesus! Annual Parish Solemn Eucharistic Observance Weekend of April 21/22, 2018 Celebrating the Feast of our Parish Patron, St. Adalbert of Prague Saturday, April 21 Noon to 4:00 P.M. Church open for Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament 4:00 P.M. Mass Sunday, April 22 9:00 to 10:30 A.M. Church open for Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament 10:30 A.M. Mass in English and Polish will conclude with a traditional Eucharistic Procession and Benediction Our Parish and God s Love Have No Borders! All Are Welcome! We Welcome New Parishioners. Contact the parish office to register and for all address changes. 550 Lansing Street Schenectady, NY (518) Mass Times Saturday: 4:00 P.M. (Vigil) Sunday: 9:00 A.M. (Polish) and 10:30 A.M. (Choral) Sacrament of Reconciliation Every Saturday: 3:15 P.M. to 3:45 P.M. Find us on the Web parish/churchstadalbert Stay Connected with our Parish App Stay Connected with the Spirit of St. Adalbert!

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. Church of St. Adalbert 3 FLOORS OF FUN Social and Fundraiser FINGER FOODS CASH BAR RAFFLES AUCTIONS Saturday, May 5, 2018 from 5:30 to 7:30 P.M. NORTHEASTERN FINE JEWELRY 1607 UNION STREET, SCHENECTADY $10 ADMISSION Presale tickets on sale after all weekend Masses Donations of gift cards, baskets, items for the silent and live auction are currently being accepted. Drop off donations at the parish office or on weekends with the person selling presale tickets in church. EVERYONE IS INVITED! All proceeds to benefit: The Church of St. Adalbert Restoration Fund Annual Parish Solemn Eucharistic Observance Weekend of April 21/22, 2018 Celebrating the Feast of our Parish Patron, St. Adalbert of Prague Saturday, April 21 Church will be open from Noon to 4:00 P.M. for Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and personal prayer 4:00 P.M. Mass Sunday, April 22 Church will be open from 9:00 A.M. to 10:30 A.M. for Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and personal prayer No 9:00 A.M. Mass this weekend 10:30 A.M. Mass in English and Polish will conclude with a traditional Eucharistic Procession and Solemn Benediction Altar Servers, Lectors, Eucharistic Ministers already scheduled for 9:00 A.M. and 10:30 A.M. Mass that weekend are asked to serve at the 10:30 A.M. Mass that day. Young people (K through 12) and all Altar Servers are asked to participate in the procession Please arrive in church by 10:15 A,M, and you will receive instructions. Invite your family, friends, neighbors, and co-workers to join us! St. Adalbert, pray for Us! Święty Wojciechu, módl się za nami!

3 3rd Sunday of Easter Wednesday, May 16 - Friday, May 18, 2018 College of St. Rose Spring Enrichment provides everyone an opportunity to come together to find out more about our faith and to deepen the skills and understanding of individuals serving in catechetical, youth, pastoral care and leadership ministries in our parishes. Join us for three days of inspiring featured presentations, enlightening and challenging workshops, dynamic prayer and worship, critical networking, resources and certification opportunities. With 106 different two hour and 25 hour-long mini courses scheduled, there is bound to be something for everyone at Spring Enrichment Even you. REGISTER TODAY Come listen and enjoy the music of the Church of St. Adalbert s own Support our Ministry Partners April 15, 2018 St. Kateri Tekakwitha Parish School 1801 Union St, Schenectady, NY Joyfully nurturing knowledge and faith! We are now enrolling for Fall 2018 with openings in Nursery Grade 5. Come and see our nationally accredited program in action with our small class sizes. Meet our professional staff (90% of our teachers have a master s degree in education with specializations in literacy or special education). We offer before and after-school programs. Financial Aid available for Grades K-5. Please call (518) to schedule a tour! ALL ARE WELCOME! POLISH DINNER Gołumbki, Pierogi, Kapusta, and Kielbasa Sunday, April 15, :00 to 7:00 P.M. - $15 per person P.A.V. Hall 942 Cutler Street Schenectady Please Make Reservations! (518) Sponsored by the Polish American Veterans Monday, April16 from 2:00 to 5:00 Church of St. Adalbert Now accepting donations through May 8 of clean, new or gently used items. Please, NO clothing or large pieces of furniture. Drop off donations at the Parish House during office hours. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Contact Patti Sykala at

4 Parish Office (518) * 550 Lansing Street Mon. - Thu.: 9:00 A.M. to Noon; 12:30 P.M. to 2:00 P.M. Parish Life Coordinator: Deacon Joseph Cechnicki Weekend Presider: Rev. Donald Ophals Secretary: Suzanne Savage Bookkeeper: Toni LaFond Pastoral Care: Calls about visits to those folks in hospitals, in care facilities, or homebound should be directed to: (518) The Catholic Faith Formation Center 2777 Albany Street - Schenectady Arlene Parisi, Coordinator (518) or (518) STEWARDSHIP OF OFFERTORY April 7/8, 2018 Weekly Envelopes.... $3, Online Giving... $210 RESTORATION FUND In Memory of Regina Lubrant $100 - Jerry & Kathy Adach $25 - Colleen Benson In Memory of Edmund Podgorski $500 - Michael Carroll $25 - Frank & Eunice Cornicelli 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. GIVING ONLINE IS EASY and allows you to set up automatic recurring contributions and view your online giving history on the Internet. SIMPLY FOLLOW THESE EASY STEPS: 1) Go to our parish website: 2) Click on Give Online 3) Click on Create Profile 4) Follow the onscreen instructions to: a) create an online profile b) schedule your recurring Stewardship Offertory Gift Set Up Your Recurring Offertory Gift Today!

5 Monday, April 16, 2018 Monday of the Third Week of Easter Acts 6:8-15/Ps 119:23-30 [1ab]/Jn 6:22-29 Tuesday, April 17, 2018 Tuesday of the Third Week of Easter Acts 7:51--8:1a/Ps 31:3-8, 17,21 [6a]/Jn 6:30-35 Tuesdays with Deacon Joe - 10:00 A.M. - parish house Wednesday, April 18, 2018 Wednesday of the Third Week of Easter Acts 8:1b-8/Ps 66:1-7 [1]/Jn 6:35-40 Thursday, April 19, 2018 Thursday of the Third Week of Easter Acts 8:26-40/Ps 66:8-9, 16-17, 20 [1]/Jn 6:44-51 Friday, April 20, 2018 Friday of the Third Week of Easter Acts 9:1-20/Ps 117:1-2 [Mk 16:15]/Jn 6:52-59 Saturday, April 21, 2018 St. Anselm, bishop & doctor or the Church Acts 9:31-42/Ps 116:12-17 [12]/Jn 6:60-69 ANNUAL PARISH EUCHARISTIC OBSERVANCE Church will be open from Noon to 4:00 P.M. for Adoration & Personal Prayer Weekend, April 21/22, th Sunday of Easter Acts 4:8-12/Ps 118:1, 8-9, [22]/1 Jn 3:1-2/Jn 10: :00 P.M. - Saturday Rozalia Kruczynski (Family) Irene & Raymond Butkus (Karen & John Buckley) Altar Servers: Need a volunteer Lector: J. Stec Eucharistic Ministers: (B) G. Sykala (C) P. & L. Gemmiti 9:00 A.M. - Sunday ANNUAL PARISH EUCHARISTIC OBSERVANCE Church will be open from 9:00 A.M. to 10:30 A.M. for Adoration & Personal Prayer. No 9:00 A.M. Mass this weekend! 10:30 A.M. - Sunday Edmund Podgorski (Helen Callahan) Needs & Intentions of Parishioners Altar Servers: T. Campbell, A. & I. Joachim, J. Matala, AJ Reilly Lector: C. Drzymalkski, B. Dudas Eucharistic Ministers: (B) M. Ostrowski (C) M. Synowiec, R. Chelkowski, L. Chelkowski Annual Parish Eucharistic Observance The 10:30 A.M. Mass will conclude with traditional Eucharistic Procession and Benediction

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