Sister Margaret Mary Hohl, D.C.

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1 The Most Reverend Edward B. Scharfenberger, D.D. Bishop of Albany The Very Reverend David R. LeFort, S.T.L., V.G., Rector The Reverend John Tallman, Parochial Vicar In residence The Most Reverend Howard J. Hubbard, D.D. Bishop Emeritus Religious Education and Faith Formation Dr. Thomas Fowler Cathedral Social Services Department Sister Margaret Mary Hohl, D.C. Director of Music and Organist Dr. Brian F. Gurley Coordinator of Development / Public Relations / Events Mr. Thomas M. Prindle Parish Secretary Pilar Dell Parish Bookkeeper Mrs. Kathy Zorian Facilities Manager Mr. Kurt Schlachter Sacristans Mr. Brian Cosgrave Mr. Martin Powell Trustees Mrs. Debra Bleezarde Mr. Claude Rounds Parish Council Chair Mrs. Gerry Johnson Rectory and Cathedral Offices 125 Eagle Street Albany, New York Phone: CICAlban@rcda.org Fax: Web address: Follow us on facebook! Religious Education Office FFCICa@rcda.org Phone: ext. 4 Church Music Office Phone: ext. 5 brian.gurley@rcda.org Social Services/Food Pantry Office Sister Margaret Mary Hohl, D.C. 93 Park Avenue, basement office Phone: socser@nycap.rr.com Cathedral Convent 93 Park Avenue Albany, New York Phone: Development / Public Relations / Events Office Mr. Thomas Prindle Phone: thomas.prindle@rcda.org CATHEDRAL OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION in the city and Diocese of Albany Established 1848 Corner of Eagle Street and Madison Avenue (at the Empire State Plaza), Albany, NY Mission Statement We, the worshipping community of the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany, rooted in the Gospel and the celebration of the Eucharist, seek to make known God s love in the world through serving one another, sharing our faith and welcoming all. Schedule of Liturgical Celebrations The Holy Eucharist (Mass) Sunday Masses: (Anticipated Mass) 5:15 p.m. on Saturday 9:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on Sunday Weekdays: Monday-Wednesday-Friday 12:15 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday 7:15 a.m. The Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession) Monday-Wednesday-Friday: 11:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Saturday: 4:00-5:00 p.m. and by appointment Please pass the bulletin on to a neighbor or friend. The Sacrament of Holy Matrimony Religious Education To register, and for information, call: Parish Food Pantry 93 Park Avenue; Basement, Entrance at north side of building Food and personal care items collected on the last Sunday of the month. Food distributed Monday-Friday l0:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon. Pastoral Visits Contact the rectory office to schedule a tour. Tours of the Cathedral available by appointment Personal amplifying units for the hearing impaired are available in the sacristy. Handicapped-Accessible

2 Fifth Sunday Of Lent OF THE IMMACULATE First Reading: Jeremiah 31:31-34 After calling the people back to the Lord, Jeremiah shifts his tone and offers a message of hope. In contrast to the rooting up and tearing down of the first chapter, he now speaks of building. God is not only offering a renewed covenant, but a new covenant written on the hearts. The passage is stylistically like Hosea, using many of the same words. Second Reading: Hebrews 5:7-9 To obey is one thing; to obey to the point of death is obedience of an almost unfathomable magnitude. In this chapter, the writer compares Christ to the high priest Melchizedek. The passage contrasts the total humanity of Christ with his divinity, through which eternal salvation is achieved for all humankind. Gospel: John Jesus has entered Jerusalem in jubilant glory, welcomed as a king. Now he must convey to his companions the destiny he walks. Now the time has come, and it is to death that he must travel. The path to true eternal life is going to involve giving up earthly life. The agricultural metaphor of the seed that dies in order to produce fruit; harvest cannot be achieved without it. Notice that the conversion of the Greeks is mentioned at the outset. This message comes not only to the Jews, but to all people. A powerful voice underscores the truth of what Jesus is saying, but not all can hear it correctly. Reflection Obedience is not a popular term these days. To our ears, obedience smacks to much of the subservience, of giving up and giving over one s free will. And yet, Jesus was clearly the model of obedience. Can we really claim that Jesus is our model, too? We can if, like Jesus, we recognize that God s new covenant with us is one that is heartfelt and heart-written. We can if we realize that God s new covenant with us is one that asks no limits of and places no limits on us. Then, as heart of our hearts, God s new covenant will surely lead us to obedience. It will prompt us to give of ourselves to others, to be lifted up for others, even to die for others, all for the sake of the love that exist both between us and God and among all of us whose hearts God has embraced. 2 Pastoral Visitation Training for the Sick, Elderly and Homebound April-May, 2018 Christ Our Light Catholic Church, Loudonville Beginning Thursday, April 5 th, a Six Week Formation and Skill Building Workshop entitled, Pastoral Visitation to the Sick, Elderly and Homebound will be held from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm at Christ Our Light Catholic Church, 1 Maria Dr., Loudonville, NY This program will be held Thursday evenings through May 10th and will provide information on: the art of pastoral visitation; communication skills; illness issues; spiritual assessment; grief and loss; suffering and faith; death and dying; ritual and sacraments in pastoral ministry; theology of pastoral care and care giving issues. Weekly sessions include presentations and interactive exercises, as well as readings. Two pastoral visits are required along with a journal process. There is a $40 fee which includes a book and all handout materials. Pre-registration is necessary and limited to 24 attendees. Registration deadline is Wednesday, March 28 th, All faith traditions welcome. To register, please visit: To download and print a copy of this flyer or the Registration Form, please visit: Join the Cathedral Parish Family for a Cathedral Brunch. Hosted by Rev. David R. LeFort Sunday, April 29, 2018 at 12:30 pm at the A wonderful way to remember your deceased relatives and friends, as well as the living, is to place flowers in their memory or honor in the Cathedral. Please fill out the flower envelope that was included in your latest set of monthly envelopes or use one of the Easter flower envelopes found at the entrances of the church and return it in the collection basket or to the rectory. Your help is greatly appreciated. Thank you! Capital Region Caregiver Coalition invites you to attend the 11th Annual Caregiver Resource Day - Tools for caregivers: Resources you can use when a senior relies on you a free workshop on Saturday April 14th 8:00am until 12:00 PM at Beltrone Living Center. You may register by calling Angela at or at crccreg@gmail.com

3 Social Services/Food Pantry News Sister Margaret Mary The food pantry is busy this week before Easter. We are in need of $10 Gift cards that will be given out to our seniors and homebound friends. Thank you for your continued generosity and I wish you all a blessed Easter! HISTORY LECTURE & BOOK SIGNING AT NYSM The Revolution of 28: Al Smith, American Progressivism, and the Coming of the New Deal Our neighbors at the New York State Museum cordially invite Cathedral parishioners to come and explore the career of Catholic Governor & Presidential Candidate Al Smith, and see why Smith resonated among urban, ethnic, working-class Americans during his years in Albany, as a neighbor of the Cathedral parish, and during his groundbreaking presidential campaign. Free and open to the public. Thursday, March 22, :00 p.m. Huxley Theatre New York State Museum FRIDAY FISH Dinners March 9, 16, 23, 30 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM MENU: Baked Fish Dinner served with twice baked potato, tossed salad or coleslaw, corn, roll & butter COST $12. Fish Fry or Clam Roll Dinner served with French Fries or onion rings and tossed salad or coleslaw COST $10. Fish Fry or Clam Roll only Cost $8.00 All above served with coffee, tea or hot chocolate and dessert. Special children s menu for ages 5-10 Choose two : Fish sticks, macaroni & cheese, French fries or onion rings. Includes applesauce, juice or milk COST $4 (Under 5 free) Latham Colonie Knights of Columbus Chrism mass- March 22, 2018 at 7:00 p m Communal Penance Service-March 27, 2018 at 7:00 pm Rehaersal for Holy Thursday & Good Friday March 28 at 6:00 pm Holy Thursday March 29th,Liturgy at 5:30 Night Prayer at 10:00 pm Good Friday March 30th stations of the Cross 3:00 pm Good Friday Liturgy 5:30 pm Rehearsal for Easter Vigil 10:00 am Easter Vigil March 31st at 8:00 pm Solemn Vigil of Easter and the Resurrection of the Lord with Bishop Scharfenberger. CATHEDRAL BRUNCH April 29th GOLF CLASSIC June 25 JOINT PARISH PICNIC September 23 FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT 3 Stewardship Treasure The collection for the Fourth Sunday of Lent, March 11th was $6, The collection for Catholic Relief Services was $1, The attendance was 553. RICE BOWL BOXES may be found at the tables near the doors of the Cathedral. Please take one home and return it on Palm Sunday. For more information visit crsricebowl.org Lenten Reconciliation Service On Tuesday, March 27, beginning at 7:00pm in the Cathedral, Bishop Scharfenberger and several other priest will offer a communal reconciliation service with the opportunity for individual confessions. Please take this blessed opportunity to refresh your soul with God s mercy. Rosemarie Abitz, Jeffrey Abraham, Robert Buell, Shirley Anderson, Lucy Apisa, Stephen Beattie, Grace Isabelle Caruso, Carmella Cervera, Mary Faith Colvin, Theresa Cooney, Sr., Gertrude Cosenke, RSCJ, Marc Daniels, John Dare, Jr., Denise Degasparis, Michael Dolan, Ann Doherty, JoAnn DeLucia, Diane Fontanelli, Angelo Frattianni, Janette Fusco, Michael Gilman, Bernice Girma, Karen Goral, Carol Greenshields, Jean Gutbrodt, Bryan Hanley, Sophie Hanley, Jacqueline Heisler, Kenneth Hockeson; Douglas Hoffeler, Dorothy Jordan, Reny Jose, Bill Keane, Amy Keegan, Mary Lauria, Donald Law, Gayle Leonard, Rebecca Leno, Therese Lenz, Diane Lo Prete, John McGrath, Sr., Maria Mercurio, CSJ, Stephanie Merenda, Diane Mueller, James Murphy, Mary Murphy, Joseph Oathout, Shane O Donnell, Josephine Pitcherale, Marcia Pedone, Catherine Rappazzo, Mark Roman, Matthew Rosato, Anna Ruggeri, Megan Ruthman, Joe Shea, Elaine Spoor, Jane Strodel, Adam Ventura, Sebastian Vicencio, Richard Warner, Raphael Warner

4 March 18, 2018 Cathedral Liturgical Celebrations, Meetings and Mass Intentions for the week of March 17-25, 2018 Saturday, March 17, 2nd Collection, Restoration 5:15 P M Vigil Mass Intention Wanda Maddex Requested by Cathedral Friends Sunday, March 18, 2nd Collection, Restoration 9:00 am Mass 10:00 AM Faith Formation 11:00 am Mass -Bishop Scharfenberger 12:00 P M Bioethics Meeting (Rectory) 2:00 P M Chrism Mass Rehearsal 5:00 PM Mass Monday, March 19 Intention Susan Dzurica Requested by Mary Wing Tuesday, March 20 7:15 am Mass 12:00 P M AA meeting (rectory) Wednesday, March 21 Intention Bruno Lum Requested by Leo&Mary Wong Thursday, March 22 7:15 am Mass 5:00 P M Children's Choir 7:00 P M Choir Friday, March 23 5:15 P M Stations of the Cross Saturday, March 24, 5:15 P M Mass -Bishop Scharfenberger Sunday, March 25, 9:00 am Mass Intention Salvatore Alessi Requested by Alessi Family 10:00 am Faith Formation 11:00 am Mass 5:00 PM Mass Intention Shirley&Thomas Riley Requested by Family STATION OF THE CROSS On Friday, March 23 rd the Stations will be led by Sister Margaret Mary and volunteers from the Food Pantry. We invite you to bring either a bar of scented soap for women or a can of shaving cream for men. These will go into Easter baskets for Sister's older clients. 4A

5 March 18, 2018 From Father LeFort Throughout these last nine months, since my arrival here, you have been extremely flexible and patient with the subtle adjustments we ve made. I am grateful for your kindness and the welcome you continue to demonstrate. As you know, with Deacon Jim s reassignment last fall, the Cathedral has been without the ministry of a deacon. This has been recently remedied: Bishop Scharfenberger has assigned Deacon Tim Kosto to our Cathedral parish for the exercise of his liturgical ministry. I have served alongside Deacon Tim for several years and I know you will surely appreciate his ministry among us. Deacon Tim will begin here on May 1 st (he will also be here to serve the upcoming Holy Week liturgies). Mrs. Pilar Dell has just completed her first month here as our parish secretary and from all accounts she not only enjoys her work but is also enjoyable in her many interactions with staff, parishioners and visitors. If you have a chance, please do stop by the rectory and introduce yourself to her. Although Lucy McHenry has now retired, she promises to continue to provide us with assistance as needed. Happy retirement Lucy and thank you for your special ministry! Several months ago, our Facilities Manager Kurt Schlachter informed me of his desire to retire in April after many years of dedicated and faithful service. I am grateful for his dedication to the Cathedral, his love for our Church, and his desire to continue to be of service to us whenever we need. This month we welcome our new Facilities Manager, Anthony Fratianni. Anthony has already brought his skills to our benefit over the last few weeks and I am happy that he has committed himself to serve with us. Finally, this weekend I am away for a swift vacation, returning in time to enjoy Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord and the great mysteries contained in our celebrations of Holy Week. Let us continue to pray for one another that our Lenten journey is fruitful. 4B