SAINT GABRIEL THE ARCHANGEL CHURCH

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1 SAINT GABRIEL THE ARCHANGEL CHURCH The mission of St. Gabriel s parish is to provide a community that encourages the sharing of our faith and Christian values. Through the celebration of liturgies, dedication to service, and social interaction, we strive to strengthen this community and become reflectors of Christ to each other. Rev. James Belogi... Pastor Larry Mulé...Deacon Joanne Tuchovsky... Parish Secretary Shirley Belouin... Business Manager Chuck Slatterick... Trustee Joe Vullo... Trustee SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION: St. Gabriel - Sunday 11:30-11:50 AM St. Madeleine Sophie Saturday 3:00-3:45 PM and by Appointment SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM: Celebrated during Mass on 1st or 2nd Sunday of the month. Please contact the Rectory six weeks in advance for baptismal instructions. Sponsor certificates are due 2 weeks prior to baptism. SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE: Please contact the Rectory at least six months in advance of the desired date. Slawomir Lisiecki..Music Director Donna Simone.. Pastoral Associate for Faith Formation Terri Bouchard...Asst. Pastoral Associate for... Faith Formation Tahlia Hadley...Youth & Young Adult Minister Marion Berhaupt...Faith Formation Secretary NEW PARISHIONERS: New parishioners should register in the parish by obtaining a registration form in the gathering area or by contacting the parish office at LINKED PARISHES - MASSES: St. Gabriel: Sunday: 7:30 & 10:30 AM Daily: See inside bulletin St. Madeleine Sophie: Saturday Vigil: 4:00 PM Sunday: 9:00 AM & 7:00 PM Daily: Call Handicap Accessible 3040 Hamburg Street, Rotterdam, NY Parish Office Phone: Fax#: website: stgaberectory@aol.com Faith Formation Office: stgabriels.faithformation@aol.com Youth Ministry: ymstmad@nycap.rr.com Pre-School Phone: Office Hours 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM M - Thur.

2 ST. GABRIEL THE ARCHANGEL MONDAY February 9, :00 am Gloria Jean Halstead (4th Anniversary) By Phyllis Spillane & Family THURSDAY February 12, :00 am Mary Ranze by Dolores Fazio SUNDAY February 15, :30 am Pauline & Louis Pavelka By the Estate of Pauline McLeod For All Parishioners 10:30 am Thomas Rogers By Carol & Chuck Slatterick Homer & Paul Gervais by Family Mon. Faith Formation Classes Youth/Teen Church Music, Vocal & Instrumental Ensemble 4:30-7 pm ~ C. Adult Choir 7-8:30 pm ~ C.H. Tues CYO 5-9 pm ~ G. Wed. Women s Club Mtg. 6:30-8:00 pm ~ G. Thurs. Divine Mercy 9:30-11 am ~ C. CYO 5-7 pm ~ G. Cub Scouts 6-7pm ~ S. Boy Scouts 7-9 pm ~ G. Fri. CYO 5-9 pm ~ G. Girl Scouts 6:30-7:30 pm ~ C.H. Sat. February 9-15, 2015 Sun. Breakfast Fundraiser 8:00-12 Noon ~ G. Youth/Teen Church Music, Vocal & Instrumental Ensemble 11:45 am - 1:00 pm ~ C. CYO 1:30-9 pm ~ G. Church, Church Hall, Church Meeting Room, Gym, Kitchen, School Classroom. The weekly budget amount listed is the amount needed to run the parish, which only comes from the weekly offertory. envelopes FINANCE REPORT ON Regular weekly collection Weekly Budget 2/1/15 $4, $5, SCHENECTADY, NY February 15th money counters Team 5: Dane & Ellen Dennis and Carmeen Kolpack With the change in mass times we are trying to clarify liturgical ministry lists (ushers, servers, lectors, Eucharistic ministers). We hope all ministers feel welcome to continue to exercise and participate in parish ministries. Completing the form located in the Gathering Area will be most helpful. Please indicate the ministries, and your mass preference and update contact information. New people are always needed and welcome. Those attending a mass at St. Madeleine s are welcome to participate in the ministry at the mass of your choice. The Prayer & Worship Team will be working to integrate ministers from each church. Also needed is a Sacristan and a mass coordinator at the 7:30 AM mass. Anyone who can be helpful in this matter is asked to contact Fr. Jim. The holy season of Lent begins Wednesday, February 18, Ashes will be distributed only during Mass. Mass schedule St. Gabriel at 12:15 and 5:30 pm SMS at 9:00 am and 7:00 pm. Sign up sheets are located in the Gathering Area for Sacristans, Servers, Lectors, Eucharistic Ministers, Ushers and distributors of ashes, to sign up for Ash Wednesday Masses. Lenten Regulations: Ash Wednesday & Good Friday are days of fast and abstinence. As a sign of our penance, we preserve for the Diocese of Albany the custom of abstinence from meat on the Fridays of Lent. Abstinence binds all Catholics who are 14 years old and older; Fasting binds all Catholics who are 18 years old and older. Fasting calls for only one full meal per day. Two smaller meals are permitted, but eating solid food between meals is prohibited. The Faith & Spiritual Study Group will conduct its Wednesday, February 18th (Ash Wednesday) meeting after the 12:15 pm Mass. All are welcome to join them in the Church Meeting Room.

3 THE FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME We would like to thank you for your support of our parish. The Bishop s Appeal is still ongoing. Our balance was $57, and now is $7, Envelopes are available in the Gathering Area. If you have not given, please consider donating to keep the message and mission of the Lord, Jesus alive. The Bishop s Appeal will close out March 16, If you have fulfilled your pledge, we thank you. February 15, 2015 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the gym for St. Gabriel s Community BREAKFAST FUNDRAISER We will be serving: * Eggs and omelets (any way you like!) *Pancakes * Bacon *Sausage *Toast *Homefries *Coffee *Tea *Juice *Milk. Tickets are $8.00 for adults and $5.00 for children under 10 years of age and will be available at the door only. Come join the fun, fellowship and a great breakfast while supporting our parish. As we prepare for Lent, the Triduum and Easter, we at St. Gabriel have had a wonderful tradition of holding an Easter Egg Hunt for children ages 0-10 years of age. We have volunteers to help, but we NEED someone to head up this event. The children and their families have a great time and enjoy the experience. PLEASE, if you are interested, call the parish office at or the Faith Formation office at no later than Sunday, Feb. 15th. Without your help we can not continue this long standing tradition. St. Gabriel s Women s Club Valentine s Day meeting will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 11th at 6:30 pm in the school gym. Come and enjoy an evening of fun with the ladies of St. Gabriel & St. Madeleine Sophie parishes. Presentation on Jesus will be held Sunday, March 1, 2015 from 11:30 am to 2 pm at St. Gabriel s School building. If you are an adult who wants to learn about Jesus, please join us. To sign up please notify Donna Simone at or (Faith Formation Office phone numbers) or donna.simonesmsff@nycap.rr.com. This is an adult enrichment opportunity as well as a RCIA teaching experience. All are welcome! LENTEN DINNERS - Mark your calendar and plan to attend our Lenten Dinners on Friday, February 20 from 4:30-6:30 pm in the school gym. Take out or eat in; $11.00 for adults; $8.00 for children 10 years of age and under. Tickets available at the door only. Stations of the Cross - on Fridays (beginning Feb. 20th) during Lent at 7:00 pm in Church. FAITH FORMATION NEWS Phone: stgabriels.faithformation@aol.com Confirmation: Pray for our young people as they prepare for confirmation! Parishioners are welcome and encouraged to take a flame from the decoration in the gathering area! Each flame has the name of a confirmation candidate and a gift of the Holy Spirit. Just cut one off. Workcamp: YOUTH MINISTRY It is time to assemble a planning team for the 2015 Food Fast! Youth and adults are invited to join the team and work to make this the BEST 24 Hour Food Fast yet! The first team meeting will be Wednesday, February 25 at 7pm in the South Room of the SMS Parish Hall. See you then; for more information or questions contact Tahlia Hadley or ymstmad@nycap.rr.com Due to the snow storm last week, Notre Dame- Bishop Gibbons School Open House has been moved to Tues., Feb. 10th from 5-7 pm. Questions, call

4 FEBRUARY 8, 2015 ANNUAL KRAUSE S CANDY SMS SCHOOL FUND- RAISER HAS BEGUN! Please considering placing an order for Krause s Candy from the order form enclosed in your bulletin. Forms are also available in the Gathering Area of our church. This candy makes a terrific Easter gift, First Communion favor, or special treat. The order and payment are due in the blue box marked KRAUSE S CANDY SALE located in the Gathering Area of our church by February 23. Payment should be made by check to SMS School. You must include your name and phone number with the order. Candy can be picked up at SMS School the week of March 17 or by alternative arrangement. Please contact Tara Cristalli at cltgcristalli@yahoo.com or by phone at if you have any questions. THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING SMS SCHOOL! Do you have cable TV or a computer? If so, you are invited to watch on cable at your convenience, a 1/2 hour presentation given by Fr. Charles Gaffigan, on the topic: "Pope Francis and Mercy". It can be viewed on cable station 16 on the following dates, Feb. 6 PM, Feb. 3:30 PM, Feb. 6 PM, Feb. 3:30 PM, Feb. 5 PM. On the internet, it can be viewed at anytime by typing in: sacc.tv and clicking on: Fr. Gaffigan speaks. FAMILY PROMISE MINISTRY Reaching Out to Homeless Families The next meeting of the FAMILY PROMISE Steering Committee will be Monday, Feb. 9 at 7:30pm in the St. Madeleine Sophie Parish Hall (downstairs). New members are welcome to join. The work of the Steering Committee involves determining needs, designing a schedule and planning sub-committee work. Members will take on various responsibilities including organizing volunteers for the many activities which will need to be completed. Please contact Gloria Towle-Hilt at Gloria@towle-hilt.com or at if you have any questions or concerns. We ask all parishioners to continue to pray for us as we begin this new ministry in our parishes. Family Promise of the Capital Region Cordially invites you to: Give Your Heart to a Homeless Family Fundraiser Event at Glennpeter Jewelers, 1544 Central Ave, Albany, on February 12th from 5:30-7:30 pm. Cash bar; Raffles; Hot & Cold Hors D oeuvres. Admission is FREE! All profits from the sale of Raffle tickets and cash bar will go to FPCR. Please RSVP Tony at (518) or worksofmercyschdy@live.com

5 FEBRUARY 8, 2015 The Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time Through the Church, Jesus healing power is really present to the world. In today s first reading, Job laments his difficult life. In the second reading, Saint Paul tells us that he is simply doing what he must, for it can be no other way for a disciple of Christ. In the Gospel, Jesus shows us both simple and profound acts of compassion as he continues his healing and preaching ministry throughout Galilee. Although it is difficult to understand the mystery of human sickness and suffering, the Christian faith, through the cross of Christ, brings healing to sickness and meaning to suffering. Readings for the Week of February 8, 2015 Sunday: Jb 7:1-4, 6-7/1 Cor 9:16-19, 22-23/ Mk 1:29-39 Monday: Gn 1:1-19/Mk 6:53-56 Tuesday: Gn 1:20--2:4a/Mk 7:1-13 Wednesday: Gn 2:4b-9, 15-17/Mk 7:14-23 Thursday: Gn 2:18-25/Mk 7:24-30 Friday: Gn 3:1-8/Mk 7:31-37 Saturday: Gn 3:9-24/Mk 8:1-10 Next Sunday: Lv 13:1-2, 44-46/1 Cor 10:31--11:1/Mk 1:40-45 MINISTERS for February 15, 2015 ALTAR SERVERS & ACOLYTES 7:30 AM Volunteer Needed 10:30 AM Emma Sinisgalli & Emma Phillips LECTORS 7:30 AM Mark Sabatini 10:30 AM Pat DiCerbo We welcome into our Christian faith community through the waters of Baptism: Mary Ann White on February 1, May God bless her and her parents and keep them safe in His care. The Stockade Inn A Restaurant, Banquet Facility & Inn in Schenectady s Historic Stockade; Lounge Fare Menu; Dinner 5-9 Wed. - Sat. Sunday Brunch 10 am - 2 pm Newly Remodeled Guest Rooms; Live Jazz Wed & Thurs One North Street, Schenectady

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