ST. MICHAEL S ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH 20 Page Avenue ~ Cohoes, N.Y Rev. Peter Tkocz, Pastor

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1 ST. MICHAEL S ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH 20 Page Avenue ~ Cohoes, N.Y Rev. Peter Tkocz, Pastor 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 (Polish) Eve. of Holy Days - Consult Bulletin Parish Office: (518) Office Hours: : Tues. - Thurs. 10:00 am to 3:00 pm Fax: Dial above number to notify address: parishinfo@stmichaelsofcohoes.org Web site: Church Hall: (518) SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION: Saturday Afternoon 3:15 to 3:45 pm 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 illness, 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. New members need to register as soon as possible. All address changes should be given to the Parish Office.

2 July 29, 2018 THANK YOU... TO ALL WHO SHARED THEIR TIME, TALENT AND TREASURE FOR THE GOOD OF OUR PARISH COMMUNITY LAST WEEK. Sanctuary Candles Week of July 30th August 5th CHURCH: In memory of deceased professors PTW in Wrzesnia, Poland by Mr. & Mrs. Marian Wiercioch. CHAPEL: In honor of Paul Swieton on his birthday. Weekly Contributions July 21 & 22, 2018 Year 2017 Regular Offertory* Church Hall Improvements Holy Father - Peter s Pence Candle Offerings *Regular Offertory: 4:00 Mass 9:00 Mass 11:00 Mass By Mail E-Giving $3, $3, $2, $ $11.00 $61.00 $ $1, $ $75.00 $ LARGE OFFICE COPIER: If anyone is interested in our Sharp AR-M257 Digital Imager Copy-Print-Scan- Fax- Machine, please contact the Parish Office (518) DECEASED: Marcia Butting, George D. Moise, and Thomas Ceremuga passed away recently. Please keep their families in your prayers. FOOD PANTRY: The following items are needed to restock the shelves: juices, snacks, beef ravioli, Stove Top, canned meat, jelly, tuna, coffee, paper towels, bath soap, dish detergent, and laundry detergent. Please place your donated items in the large box labeled food pantry in the Church stairwell. Our donated items are taken to the food pantry at Church of the Holy Trinity in Cohoes. Your donations are appreciated! MISSING: Pink Rosary in a little black purse. It is old and very valuable to one of our parishioners. If found, please return it to the office or to one of the ushers. Thank you. BAPTISM: We are pleased to announce that Matthew & Heather Pertierra had their baby Leah Noelle baptized in our Parish on July 14th. Congratulations! BULLETIN: The deadline for information (in writing) to be in the bulletin is before 7 am on Sunday of the previous weekend. Weekend of August 4th & 5th, :00PM 9:00AM 11:00AM Lectors Extraordinary Sacristans J. Gebosky F. Dudwoire K. Garceau R. Gwozdz K. Rozycka G. Jurczynska B. Brehm E. Twiss C. Sponable F. Dudwoire M. Frainier D. Vojnar J. Frainier P. Ostiguy M. Sala B. Jackowska M. Zielinski D. Rozycki P. Brehm K, Garceau T. Pecak Please note: In case of a funeral, the daily Mass intention(s) will be included in the funeral Mass celebration. 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

3 CHURCH HALL IMPROVEMENTS PHASE 2 - PAINTING & WALL REPAIR PRELIMINARY COST ESTIMATE - $28,330 DONATIONS TO DATE - $3, In memory of the Krupski Family by Valentine Krupski, John Busta, Mr. & Mrs. Adam Kapinos, in memory of Antoni, Stasie, Frank, & Terese by Mr. & Mrs. Kazimierz Ciesielczyk, in memory of Michael & John Duda by Mrs. Genewefa Duda, in memory of James & Andrew Savage by Family, in memory of Gary Gallagher Family by Mary Savage, in memory of Kenneth Surprenant & David Campbell by Martha Surprenant, in memory of Alesandro Colaruotolo by Frank & Doris Colaruotolo, Timothy & Mary Grace Jacon, in memory of Couture/ LePage Families by Tony & Sandy LePage, in memory of Wm. Kennedy, Sr. & Cpl. Wm. Kennedy, Jr. by Mr. & Mrs. Walter Lipka, Mr. & Mrs. John Sokolowski, in memory of Sophie Kowalczyk by Mrs. Janina Kowalik, Theresa Bunk, Martha Fitzgerald, in memory of Arthur P. Foster by Jane Foster, Mr. & Mrs. Pietro & Hilda Cappabianca, Megan Sutherland. Thank you! GOOD NEWS! The Faith Formation program will be adding Kindergarten to our class line up this Fall! Focused on the Source & Summit: As Catholics, we recognize the Eucharist as the source and summit of our faith. A Eucharistic Congress highlights this spiritual reality in a powerful way. Hearts Aflame will include Holy Mass with Bishop Ed, Eucharistic Adoration, and a Eucharistic procession. It will be a time to rekindle our identity as a Eucharistic people! Hearts Aflame will be held on September 22, from 9am to 3pm, at the Shrine of the North American Martyrs in Auriesville. All in the Diocese of Albany are invited to attend. St. Michael's has reserved a bus for those who do not want to drive. Please contact Kathleen Burns for registration information (518) , (518) ext. 5. CALENDAR OF EVENTS Rosary & Novena - Chapel The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary VIRTUS training - Church Hall Tuesdays, 6:30pm Wed, Aug.15, 6pm August 22, 6pm July 29, 2018 BISHOP S APPEAL 2018 A Simple Act of Profound Impact Number of gifts received: 92 Paid now: $10, Number of pledges received: 30 Pledged amount: $7, Direct Pledges/Gifts online: 4 Amount: $1, Parish assessment: $ 30, THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT BINGO WORKERS for July 31st, Team 5: Mary Sala - Captain, John Sala, Jr., Stanley Szozda, Doris Vojnar, Pat Harrington, Maria Swieton, Julia Clairmont, Stanislaw Bobek, Madeline Lis, Tina Kilventon, & Kazia Lopatniuk. FIAT for Discerning Women - ATTENTION SINGLE WOMEN: Could God be calling YOU? Do you think God may be calling you to the religious life a life of love and service through the vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience? Would you like to learn more about such a life? If you would like to learn more about the religious life, please contact Sister Laurie-Marie, C.R. at lauriemarie.parisi@rcda.org or call (518) for more information. Our Lady of Vocations, pray for us! NEWS FROM OTHER ORGANIZATIONS Echoes of Worship tour with Matt Maher live in Voorheesville. Sunday, August 5th, 6pm at the Lydia C. Tobler Performing Arts Center, 432 New Salem Road, Voorheesville, NY Contact Peggy McQuade at (518) ext. 14 for more information. POLISH DAY at the Shrine of the North American Martyrs at Auriesville, NY on Sunday, August 19th. Stations of the Cross at 2pm, recitation of the Rosary, confessions in Polish and English from 2-3pm. Mass at 4pm in the Polish language with His Excellency, Edward B. Scharfenberger, Bishop of Albany, as Main Celebrant. Sponsored by the Polish American Congress, Central Division of NY State. For details call (518) DZIEŃ POLSKI odbędzie sie w Swiątyni w Auresville w niedzielę, 19-go sierpnia, Droga Krzyżowa I Rózaniec o godz.14, spowiedź po polsku I angielsku w godz.14-15:30. Msza koncelebrowana o godz.16 w języku polskim. Główny celebrant Biskup Edward B. Scharfenberger, Diecezja Albany, NY

4 July 29, 2018 Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time July 28 August 5, 2018 Sat., July 28 4:00 p.m. Ann C. Busta by Ken Busta & family Raffael Cappabianca by family Gary Zandri by Gen & Bink Ralph Sponable by Paul, Carol, & family Mark Knapik (Ann.) by Wife Bernard J. Tolak (19th Ann.) by Nancy Tolak Jane D. Tolak (90th birth.) by Nancy Tolak Earl Hampton, Jr. by Alan Roberts & Janet Gorsky Nickey & Anna Izzo ( B-days) by Michael & Denise Izzo Sun., July 29 9:00 a.m. Doris E. Vojnar (8th Ann.) by daughter Dore Edna Marten by Pat Wilcox John Sloboda by family Charline Shrock by Rosemary Zandri 11:00 a.m. Intention of Parishioners by Fr. Peter Bronislawa & Wincenty Bobek by Stanislaw Bobek z Rodzina Mon., July 30 9:00 a.m. Bert Trembley by Estate of Bert Trembley Tues., July 31 Saint Ignatius of Loyola, Priest 9:00 a.m. Katherine A. Baker by Estate of Katherine A. Baker Wed., Aug. 1 Saint Alphonsus Liguori, Bishop & Doctor of the Church 9:00 a.m. Rev. Edgar Loch by Friends Th., Aug. 2 9:00 a.m. Mass at Holy Trinity Fri., Aug. 3 9:00 a.m. Mass at Holy Trinity Sat., Aug. 4 Saint John Vianney, Priest 4:00 p.m. Intention of Parishioners by Fr. Peter Phyllis Kuczynski by Children Alex Blizinski by Family Sun., Aug. 5 9:00 a.m. Donald Marois (Birth.) by wife Marge Silvia Palmieri by Family Jean Doroles Hathaway by Barbara & Donald Galarneau 11:00 a.m. Rev. John Lysogorski by Zwiazek Norodowy Polski PNA Zbigniew Swieton by St. Michael s Community Center

5 St. Michael s Faith Formation News Director: Kathy Burns (518) ; (518) July 29, 2018 FAITH FORMATION IMPORTANT DATES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS: REGISTRATION CONTINUES FOR OUR FALL FAITH FORMATION PROGRAM Our target start date is Wednesday, September 19, Registration forms are available by contacting Kathleen Burns at (518) or (518) ext. 5. Grades K 5 will attend on Wednesday evenings, 6pm 7pm. Grades 6 10 will attend Wednesday evenings, 7:15pm 8:15pm. Monthly Monday evening class is available for those in grades 6-10 who have a conflict on Wednesday evenings. Please contact Kathleen Burns for more information. VIRTUS: All employees of the Albany Diocese and all volunteers who have contact with children must attend the program as a condition of employment or service. To achieve this goal, a Virtus training will be presented. Where: St Michael's Church Hall When: Wednesday, August 22nd at 6pm Contact: Kathleen Burns, (518) or (518) ext. 5 for information and registration. This training is open to anyone in the Albany Diocese in need of training. HEARTS AFLAME EUCHARISTIC CONGRESS IS ONLY 8 WEEKS AWAY! Tentative schedule is as follows: 8:00 am - 9:00 am Arrival, Check In and Onsite Registration Confession will be available in the morning 9:00 am Welcoming 9:10 am Opening Prayer 9:25 am Speakers Presentation: Fr. Patrick Winslow 9:45 am Key Note: Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger 10:15 am Break 10:30 am Eucharistic Liturgy - Main Celebrant / Homilist Bishop Scharfenberger 11:30 am Eucharistic Procession; Holy Hour; Adoration 12:10 pm Lunch 1:00 pm Children s Activities Tent 1:00 pm Witness Presentations 1:45 pm Rosary Walk (Rosary offered in Coliseum as well) 1:45pm History of the Shrine tours/museum 2:30 pm Benediction and Closing Prayer Service 3:00 pm Departure Participants can bring their own lunch, or lunch is available for purchase at the Shrine. This event is free. You can register for the event by contacting Kathleen Burns (518) or (518) ext. 5 or by visiting RCDA.org/HeartsAflame.