ST. MARY S CHURCH, BALLSTON SPA, & ST. MARY S CHURCH, GALWAY

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1 WELCOME TO THE PARISH COMMUNITY OF ST. MARY S CHURCH, BALLSTON SPA, & ST. MARY S CHURCH, GALWAY Fr. Thomas J. Kelly, Pastor ~ Fr. Francis Vivacqua, Assoc. Pastor ~ Deacon Ronald Hogan Mrs. Lynn Fitzgerald, Principal Sister Nancy Schmidt, RCIA Coordinator Mr. Jake Stomieroski, Youth Minister Mrs. Vicki Schuette, Dir. of Religious Ed. St. Mary s of Ballston Spa Parish Office: 167 Milton Ave. Ballston Spa, NY Hours: MF, 8:30 am 2:30 pm Emergencies call anytime. Phones: Parish Office School Religious Ed/Youth Ministry Website: Masses: Sat. night for Sunday obligation 4:00 pm, Sunday 8:30 am, 10:30 am & 12 noon Confessions: Saturday 3:00 pm 3:45 pm. Every Tuesday evening after Novena Devotions & Mass 5:30 pm (except during Lent). Baptisms: Call the Office for confirmation of time (2nd & 3rd Sunday after 12 noon Mass), acceptance of sponsors & instruction for new parents. St. Mary s of Galway PO Box East St. Galway, NY stmarygal@nycap.rr.com Religious Ed: Contact Bonnie or bonnieznicolosi@gmail.com Website: Masses: Sat. night for Sunday obligation 6:00 pm (Memorial Day Columbus Day weekends), Sunday 9:30 am Baptisms: Saturdays preferred. Please call Joe Novak at at least 4 weeks in advance. Marriage Policy: If you are planning on getting married at St. Mary s, Ballston Spa, or St. Mary s, Galway, please call the parish office at , before you make any commitment to a reception site. We don t want anyone to be disappointed because the date is no longer available. Weddings can be scheduled for Fridays or Saturdays. No Sunday weddings are allowed.

2 S. M C, B S, NY MONDAY November 21, (The Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary) 7:45 AM William Mohr Mohr Family Derrick Schneider Sue & Jack TUESDAY November 22, (St. Cecilia) 5:30 PM John Swierzowski Wife George DeVito Mary Beth Flatley WEDNESDAY November 23, (Weekday) 7:45 AM Keith Pellegri & Robin Pellegri Brown Family THURSDAY November 24, (St. Andrew DũngLac & Companions) 9:00 AM Mass of Thanksgiving for God s Blessings to the People of St. Mary s FRIDAY November 25, (Weekday) 7:45 AM Brian Mayer Pat Motto BJ Jacobs Durfee Family SATURDAY November 26, (Vigil First Sunday of Advent) 4:00 PM Anthony J. Pennell Daughter, Pam Anthony Fisher Pam SUNDAY November 27, (First Sunday of Advent) 8:30 AM Pro Populo 10:30 AM Charles R. Eble III Pellegri Family Deceased members of the Pelletier Family Bob & Maureen Pelletier 12:00 PM Cecilia Podobenova Maureen & Ed Foy Joseph Conlon Maureen & Ed Foy MINISTERS ALTAR SERVERS SAT., November 26 4:00 PM Isabelle Layer, Alessandra Layer SUN., November 27 8:30 AM Veronica Higgins, Catherine Higgins 10:30 AM Michael DiMascio, Joseph DiMascio 12 NOON Seneca Knapp, Eli Sutton We thank you for your sacrificial offering of $11,570 for Sunday, Nov. 13. To cover our weekly expenses, we need $11,500. LECTORS & EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS SAT., November 26 4:00 PM, Lector: Marilyn Hogan E.M.: Terri Smith, Herb Peters, Laura Layer, Frank Haskell, Sue Van Patten SUN., November 27 8:30 AM, L: Patricia Neiswender E.M.: Caesar Taormina, Renate Knapp, Bruce Richards, Joyce Richards, Bob Gomez 10:30 AM, L: Ed Foy E.M.: Jason Buczek, Crystal Kenneally, Jo Perniciaro, John Yates, Joyce Yates 12:00 PM, L: Donna Kessler E.M.: Terri Flaws, Christine O Connell, Len Smith, Ann Quinn, Donna Kessler Choir: 10:30 AM Sundays Contemporary Music Group: 12 Noon Eucharistic Adoration & Evening Prayer will be offered from 56 pm on Monday, Nov. 21, 28. There will be NO Adoration on the Monday immediately following the First Friday of the month. For example, since First Friday is on Nov. 4, there will be no evening Adoration on Monday, Nov. 7. Our Lady of Peace Group will meet on Tues., Nov. 22, St. Mary s Church, 6:30 pm 8:15 pm. All are welcome! The Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD) Collection on Nov. 19/20 needs your help. CCHD was founded to break the cycle of poverty in the United States by funding organizations that help individuals help themselves. With the tradition of improving education, housing situations, and community economic development, CCHD continues to make a positive impact in communities nationwide. Your contribution will defend human dignity and reach out to those living on the margins. Please give to the CCHD Collection. A NEW SOCIAL COMMITTEE is being formed here at St. Mary's. We hope to restart our Sunday coffee and donut gatherings and plan other activities that will bring us together for some fun times. If you like to be part of this ministry of hospitality, please call Jackie Royal at Thanksgiving Prayer Almighty God, you bring forth bountiful food from the earth that our loved ones may never grow hungry. For this, we give thanks. You give us families that meet at this time to reunite and be one with each other. For this, we give thanks. You have let us live in a land that has unbridled opportunity and unparalleled freedoms. For this, we give thanks. For those who are hungry today, we pray for their fulfillment. For families that are separated, we pray for their unity. And for people who live in the midst of persecution, we pray for their deliverance. We ask all these things through Christ, our everrisen Lord. Amen.

3 O L J C, K U N 20, 2016 PreBaptism class for parents who will be having children baptized in December 2016 or January 2017 is Tuesday, Dec. 13, at 7:00 p.m. at St. Mary s School (cafeteria entrance). Please call the office at to register. Please note this class is for parents who have never had a child baptized. The Kingdom of God: This is the week of giving thanks. Many unborn babies received a chance of surviving, thanks to the Nov. election. The little ones already in God s arms have to be rejoicing. It was very brave for a candidate on national TV to describe how an unborn human is taken apart during an abortion. The other candidate stated that abortion should be available and subsidized until natural birth. Our country already hemorrhages over the approximately one million unborn humans who are killed every year. There is much we can do to enlighten citizens about the travesty of abortion, legal in NYS since July 1, Praise God for this reprieve. Attention: Families with Toddlers! Masterpiece Mondays returns Open to all young parishioners! At St. Mary s Preschool Room 118. Monday, December 5, 1:30 pm 2:30 pm. Join us for a Christmas themed story, followed by a teacher directed craft! Build early literacy skills, creativity and fellowship! Stay when you are done for some free playtime. Children aged 2 3 years old welcome with adult accompaniment. Please rsvp to save your spot: or anorton@smsbspa.org. St. Mary s School, Ballston Spa Join us for anopen HOUSEonFriday, December 2, 1:00 pm 4:00 pm Find out about the wonderful opportunities available at St. Mary s School and learn why we are known as The Small School With a Big Heart! ** 3 year old Nursery Program ** ** ½ Day PreSchool Programs ** ** Full Day PreK Program ** ** Kindergarten Grade 5** Please call or for more information! / principal@smsbspa.org St. Mary s School Lynn Fitzgerald, Principal Ongoing Registration Grades PreK5/ (518) th Grade News at St. Mary's School Thank you for all of the Thanksgiving Food Drive donations thus far! We look forward to bringing all of the itemsto the Christ Episcopal Church Food Pantry on Tuesday, November 22 to help families in our community. Last week we kicked off our Social Studies unit, Early People of New York, with a visit from the Brookside Museum. Through handson and interactive activities we learned about Native American history, including information about their food, shelter, storytelling, and community structure. We also kept a close eye on this year s election and became experts on each candidate s views on important subject matters. In Science we learned about the millions of cells that make up our bodies, and how animals and plants are classified. We can t wait to start our next unit about photosynthesis and ecosystems! Math has been especially exciting as we continue to learn how to multiply multi digit numbers using various strategies, including drawing models. Who knew multiplication could be such fun?! Finally, as we continue to work hard and count down the days until the holidays, we will take this time to appreciate and reflect upon the items that we cherish. We hope you will also take a moment to thank God for the wonderful gifts he gives us each and every day.

4 Sunday, November 20, Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe 9:30 am Sunday, November 27, First Sunday of Advent 9:30 am Joe Minarski Peg Minarski & Children Reverend Raymond Hourigan The Valenza Family Today s second collection is for The Catholic Campaign for Human Development. This campaign works to be a voice of hope for those on the margins of society who experience the realities of living in poverty and it supports programs to heal the wounds of crime and violence. Please plan to stay after Mass today severalvolunteers are needed to remove the current Missals in the blue binders and replace themwith the new 2017 Missals.Please see Virginia Sawicki or Don Knuth after Mass for instructions. Volunteers Needed Snow is not too far away and we want to be prepared. We are seeking volunteers to assistthose presently doing thesnow shoveling. If you feel that you can commit to clearing the front steps and rear entrance by 8:45 AM on Sunday mornings, please contact Tom Liuzzo orliuzzo@nycap.rr.com. If we have enough volunteers, a two week rotating schedule could be set up. We do not want any one person burdened with doing it all of the time. Wreath Placing There will be a Memorial Service for Fallen Veterans on December 17 th 12 noon atsix locationsthroughout the Galway area. Wreaths will be placedsimultaneouslyon the memorials at each of the following locations Galway Town Park, Galway Town Hall, Galway School, Providence Town Hall, Charlton at The Gideon Hawley Park and Scotch Church Cemetery. The Glenville Hills Garden Club is the sponsor of this memorial service and invites all to join in honoring those who have given their lives for our freedom by attending the Wreath Placing at one of the above mentioned locations. Parish News: Connor Novak received the Sacrament of Baptism on Sunday, November 13 th. May this child and his family receive God s Blessing as they begin their spiritual journey together. Faith Formation: Advent Preparation The season of Advent is coming upon us. During this time we ready ourselves for the birth of our Savior by making an effort to live as we have been taught by the 10 Commandments. The Ten Commandments are a concise life plan given to us bygodhimselfto give us the joy and happiness He wants for us. Here are the first three: I am the Lord, thy God, thou shalt not have strange gods before Me. Have I sinned against Religion by believing in New Age, Scientology, Astrology, Horoscopes, Fortunetelling, Superstition or engaging in the Occult? Has money, career, pleasure, etc. replaced God as my highest priority? Have I neglected my daily prayers? Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain. Have I committed blasphemy by using the name of God and Jesus Christ to swear rather than to praise? Have I committed sacrilege by showing disrespect to holy objects (crucifix, rosary) or contempt for religious persons (bishop, priests, deacons, women religious) or for sacred places (in Church). Remember to keep holy the Sabbath day. Did I miss Mass onanysunday or Holy day? (Bad weather and being sick do not count)have I shown disrespect by leaving Mass early, not paying attention or not joining in the prayers? Did I do unnecessary work on Sunday which could have been done another day? Have I been stingy in my support for the Church? Do I give of my time & talent? S. M M C, G, NY Health Ministry Thanksgiving Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; His Love endures forever. Ps 107:1 Thanksgiving is a wonderful time to gather with family and friends and reflect on the blessings of the last year. Many of us experience renewed hope andfaithduring the Thanksgiving holiday because we turn our eyes onto what is most important. What if we spent time each day in giving thanks and prayer? When your heart is filled with gratitude, there is little room to worry or complain. Following is a prayer you might find fills you with Our Lord s Peace. Thank you, God for the times You have said "no." They have helped me depend on You so much more. Thank you, God, for unanswered prayer. It reminds me that You know what's best for me, even when my opinion differs from Yours. Thank You, Lord, for the things you have withheld from me. You have protected me from what I may never realize. Thank You, God, for the doors You have closed. They have prevented me from going where You would rather not have me go. Thank you, Lord, for the physical pain You've allowed in my life. It has helped me more closely relate to Your sufferings on my behalf. Thank you, Lord, for the alone times in my life. Those times have forced me to lean in closer to You. Thank you, God, for the uncertainties I've experienced. They have deepened my trust in You. Thank You, Lord, for the times You came through for me when I didn't even know I needed a rescue. Thank You, Lord, for the losses I have experienced. They have been a reminder that You are my greatest gain. Thank You, God, for the tears I have shed. They have kept my heart soft and moldable. Thank You, God, for the times I haven't been able to control my circumstances. They have reminded me that You are sovereign and on the throne. Thank You, God, for those people in my life whom You have called home to be with You. Their absence from this earth keeps my heart longing for heaven. Thank You, God, that I have an inheritance in the heavenly places...something that this world can never steal from me and I could never selfishly squander. Thank You, God, for the greatest gift You could ever give me: forgiveness through Your perfect Son's death on the cross on my behalf. Thank You, God, for the righteousness You credited toward me, through the death and resurrection of Jesus. It's a righteousness I could never earn or attain on my own. Thank You, Father, that You know me, You hear me, and You see my tears. Remind me through difficult times that You are God, You are on the throne, and You are eternally good. And thank You, Lord, not only for my eternal salvation, but for the salvation You afford every day of my life as You save me from myself, my foolishness, my own limited insights, and my frailties in light of Your power and strength. ~ Cindy McMenamin, Author We thank you for your sacrificial offering of $960 for Sunday, Nov. 13. To cover our weekly expenses, we need $1,000. St. Mary s Community Service Group Christmas Toiletries Collection November 627 We will be collecting toiletry items for this year s Christmas Basket Project for family clients of the Galway Food Pantry.Kindly purchase any of the following items and place them in the large red box in the Social Hall: shampoo, soap, deodorant (ladies and men), toothpaste, toothbrushes, razors, and shaving cream.in addition, nail polish, nail files, small bottles of perfume and perhaps a piece of jewelry would be appreciated for teenage girls. Thank you for your consideration of this request.

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