FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME January 29, 2017

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1 God s ways are not our ways. The first reading explains that those who live by God s ways will be protected. In the second reading, St. Paul reminds the Corinthians that God used their lowliness to demonstrate Christ s glory. The Gospel shares the beatitudes given by Jesus in his Sermon on the Mount. Today s readings make clear that God s ways are not the status quo. Each reading demonstrates God s glory in the most unlikely of people the weak, the humble, the lowly. Conventional wisdom is rendered moot by God. These readings challenge us to reflect on our own biases as to who is worthy and who is to be admired. Whose ideals are we striving to live by? READINGS FOR THE WEEK OF January 29, 2017 Fourth Week in Ordinary Time Monday Heb 11:32-40; Ps 31:20, 21, 23, 24; Mk 5:1-20 Tuesday Saint John Bosco, Priest Heb 12:1-4; Ps 22:26b-27, 28 & 30, 31-32; Mk 5:21-43 Wednesday Heb 12:4-7, 11-15; Ps 103:1-2, 13-14, 17-18a;Mk 6:1-6 Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday The Presentation of the Lord Mal 3:1-4; Ps 24:7, 8, 9, 10; Heb 2:14-18; Lk 2:22-40 or 2:22-32 Saint Blaise, Bishop and Martyr; Saint Ansgar, Bishop Heb 13:1-8; Ps 27:1, 3, 5, 8b-9abc; Mk 6:14-29 Heb 13:15-17, 20-21; Ps 23:1-3a, 3b-4, 5, 6; Mk 6:30-34 Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time Is 58:7-10; Ps 112:4-5, 6-7, 8-9; Please pray for all those who have asked for our prayers and especially men and women in military service and their families, all cancer patients, Christine Battaglia, Tom Miller, Irene Wasilawski, John Deere, Denny Solan, Chris Hill, Joe Wolonowski, Sr., Joe Wolonowski, Jr., Beverly Doolen, Gloria Messercola, Milton Cromme, Richard Akullian, Merry Sparano, Albert Doolen, Patty Hopkins, Nancy Ciasullo, Kathleen Baron, Kathy & Don Michaud, Jeff Verra, Anthony Pettograsso, Lillian Burr, John LaBelle, Mercy Aziz, Betty Pye, Barbara & Tom Vara, Lois Foltman, Vincent, Audrey Kearns, Randy & Elizabeth Vojnar, Judi McGinn Michela, Nikki Durent, Mary Anne Wilgocki, William Gramlich, Bob Simpson, Don McDuffee & Baby James Rocky. ST. GABRIEL THE ARCHANGEL CHURCH MONDAY January 30, :00 am Joseph Conway By Frank Marco THURSDAY February 2, :00 am Joseph Conway By John & Marcia Walker SUNDAY February 5, :30 am Deceased Members of the Joseph Howley Family By the Estate Sandy Donovan By Dave & Lauren Bullett For All Parishioners 10:30 am Marie Murph Laven By Noreen Bonk Barbara Butterfield By Garry & Joanne Russell Charles J. Dembrosky By John & Marge Hladik ST. MADELEINE SOPHIE CHURCH MONDAY January 30, :00 pm Gerald Jerry Fitzgerald by Joe Aini TUESDAY January 31, :00 am All Parishioners WEDNESDAY February 1, :00 am Marty Budnik by wife, Dorothy 9:00 am Margaret Lettieri by Dorothy Budnik FRIDAY February 3, :00 am William Cunningham by family SATURDAY February 4, :00 am William O Hara by Theresa Cassaro Followed by First Saturday Devotions 4:00 pm Quirino & Gina Cavone by family 4:00 pm William O Hara by Jean Nachbar 4:00 pm Christopher Gehrer by Peg Spano SUNDAY February 5, :00 am Reggie Poulin by family 9:00 am Mary Fusco By Mary Peper & Kathy Sheehan 9:00 am Therese Jurczynski By Tim & Anne Barker 7:00 pm All Parishioners

2 THIS WEEK AT ST. GABRIEL S Monday (1/30) 9:30 am Divine Mercy/Chaplet Prayers ~ C. 4:00 5:00 pm Faith Form. Gr. 1-6 ~ S. 4:30 6:30 pm Youth/Teen Ens. ~ C. 6:30 8:30 pm Confirmation class ~ C. & G. 7:00 8:30 pm Adult Choir ~ C.H. Tuesday (1/31) 8:30 10:30 am Rotterdam Basketball ~ G. 12:30 4:30 pm EPA ~ G. 5:30 9:00 pm CYO ~ G. Wednesday (2/1) 12:30 2:00 pm Faith & Spiritual Study ~ C.M.R. 5:30 7:00 pm CYO ~ G. 7:30 10:30 pm Men s Volleyball ~ G. Thursday (2/2) 8:30 10:30 am Rotterdam Basketball ~ G. 9:30 am Divine Mercy/Chaplet Prayers ~ C. 5:00 9:00 pm EPA ~ G. 6:30 8:00 pm Cub Scouts ~ S. Rm. 6, 7, 8. 7:00 9:00 pm Boy Scouts ~ S. Rm. 5 Friday (2/3) 5:30 9:00 pm CYO ~ G. Saturday (2/4) 9:00 am 9:00 pm CYO ~ G. 1:30 3:30 pm AA ~ S. Rm. 5 Sunday (2/4) Hospitality Table ~ Gathering Area after Masses 9:15 10:15 am Faith Form. Gr. 1-6 ~ S. 11:30 am 1:00 pm Faith Form. Gr ~ S. 11:30am Reconciliation ~ C. 11:45 am 1:00 pm Youth/Teen Ensemble ~ C. 12:30 4:30 pm Carmelites ~ C.H.&S. Rm. 7&8 1:00 9:00 pm CYO ~ G. Church, Church Hall, Church Meeting Room, Gym, Kitchen, School Classroom THIS WEEK AT ST. MADELEINE SOPHIE S Monday (1/30) 5:30 pm CYO basketball (parish center) 7:30 pm Young at Heart Rehearsal Tuesday (1/31) 11:00 am Open House (school) 3:30 pm Jr. Choir practice 5:30 pm CYO basketball (parish center) 7:00 pm Men s Association (parish hall, south) 7:15 pm Respect Life (church meeting room) 7:30 pm Alcoholics Anonymous (parish hall) Wednesday (2/1) 9:45 pm Faith Sharing (church meeting room) 6:30 pm PreBaptism class (church meeting rm) 6:30 pm Home & School Assoc. (parish hall, up) 6:45 pm Troop 50 (parish center) 7:00 pm Joyful Singers practice 7:00 pm Men s Prayer group (faith form. office) 7:30 pm Alcoholics Anonymous (parish hall) Thursday (2/2) 2:00 pm Bible Study (church meeting room) 3:30 pm Faith Formation (school, parish hall) 5:00 pm Faith Formation (school, parish hall) 5:30 pm CYO Basketball (parish center) 6:30 pm Cub Scout Pack 50 (parish center-up) 8:30 pm Men s Basketball (parish center) Friday (2/3) 5:30 pm CYO Basketball (parish center) 7:30 pm Alcoholics Anonymous (parish hall) Saturday (2/4) 9:00 am CYO Basketball (parish center) 3:00 pm Reconciliation Sunday (2/5) 9:00 am Children s Liturgy of the Word 10:00 am Intercessory prayers 10:30 am Open House (school) 1:00 pm CYO Basketball (parish center) St. Gabriel the Archangel Church MINISTERS for February 5, 2017 ALTAR SERVERS & ACOLYTES 7:30 AM Chuck Harris 10:30 AM Caroline Johnson LECTORS 7:30 AM Andre Levasseur 10:30 AM Judith Pagois CANTORS 7:30 AM Audrey Carlton 10:30 AM Youth/Teens Help Support SMS School by Ordering Krause s Premiere Chocolate Novelties and Confections Today! Look for an order form at the entrance to the church. Complete the order form, select some sweets, make a check payable to SMS School, place the order form and payment in an envelope with your name and phone number on it in the blue box marked Krause s by 2/4/17. Orders can be picked up at SMS School the week of 3/21/17 or by special arrangement in plenty of time for Easter! Thank you!

3 FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION ST. GABRIEL S PARISH Date Regular Weekly Weekly Budget Collection 01/22/17 $4, $5, YTD Fiscal Report $134, $162, Deficit $27, The Capital Campaign Fund has: Cash $38,820.00; Pledges of $21,300.00, Total of $60, Thank you for your support of the Capital Campaign Fund Drive. Pledges and contributions can be made by using the monthly Parish Development Envelopes [yellow envelopes]. If you do not receive regular offertory envelopes, you may use the yellow envelopes located in the Gathering Area and at the church entrances. February 5, 2017 Money Counters Team 8: Hilde Knaup and Jan Helmin. DONATION TO THE BUILDING FUND Louis Mazzone Rose Caracciolo, Mr. & Mrs. Michael Naumoff, Richard & Halina Lastarza, J.C. & P.J. Mazzone and James & Lisa McDougal Joseph Conway Mrs. Rosalie Pitnell ST. MADELEINE SOPHIE S PARISH SACRIFICIAL GIVING Week of: Actual Budget Jan. 22, 2017 $9, $13,462 Jan. 24, 2016 $11,436 $13,603 Year to Date Jan. 22, 2017 $389, $403,860 Deficit $14, Food Pantry $20.00 Charity $ SMS PARISH ENHANCEMENT FUND Contributions 1/22/17 $81.00 We appreciate your continued usage of the yellow Parish Enhancement envelopes. The yellow envelopes can be found at the information center and may be placed in the collection basket. SOUPER BOWL SUNDAY FUND DRIVE We will be collecting for the annual Souper Bowl Fund Drive next weekend. 100% of the money raised from this drive will go to the Schenectady Inner City Ministry Food Pantry to feed those in need throughout Schenectady County. Volunteers will be at the doors of the St. Madeleine Sophie church after all Masses with Souper Bowl canisters. Thank you in advance for your generosity! Donations to St. Gabriel s Christmas Flower and Décor From John and Chris Schanz From Joan Askew in memory of the Case Family and the Askew Family PRAYER & WORSHIP FIRST SATURDAY DEVOTIONS In honor of the Blessed Mother s request at Fatima in 1925, we offer the rosary and meditation at St. Madeleine Sophie Church on the 1st Saturday of each month after the morning Mass for world peace and personal intentions. Please join us next Saturday, February 4th. MEN S PRAYER GROUP A men s prayer group will meet downstairs at St. Madeleine Sophie s Faith Formation Building at 7 pm on the first Wednesday of each month. The next meeting is February 1. During this meeting, the men engage in an open and forthright discussion about life, our Catholic faith and communal prayer. All men are invited and welcome to attend. Moderator is Father Leo Markert. The St. Gabriel s Prayer & Worship Committee meets to plan for and implement upcoming events including Holy Days, Feasts, Special Masses, Prayer Services, Christmas, the Triduum and Easter. This is your personal invitation to assist us on one or more of these events, please contact Ellie at or call the parish office at Thank you for your participation. We always welcome parishioners to become Lectors; Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist; Ushers and Servers. We at St. Gabriel s welcome and need more servers for both masses but, especially for the 7:30 AM mass. Informational sheets are posted on St. Gabriel s bulletin board in the Gathering Area. Take one and fill out the contact information. Questions? Call the parish office at Please remember in your prayers the souls of Gino Reggio Anna Sangiovanni Ralph A. Cimino May they rest in the Peace of Christ.

4 CHRISTIAN SERVICE MEN S ASSOCIATION MEETING There will be a meeting of the Men's Association on Tuesday, January 31, at 7pm in the south room of the parish hall at St. Madeleine Sophie Church. All are welcome. CALLING ALL BAKERS The Christ Child Society will be holding its annual Pre-Lenten bake sale the weekend of February 11 and 12 after all Masses at St. Madeleine Sophie Church. Please plan on stopping by to see the delicious baked goods that will be available and support our efforts in helping children in need throughout the Albany Diocese. Anyone wishing to bake for this event may drop off their baked goods on Saturday, February 11 after 2:00 pm in the Church meeting room. Any questions, please call Jean Bursi at RESPECT LIFE Consider joining the St. Madeleine Sophie Respect Life team for our next meeting. It will be held in the St. Madeleine Sophie church meeting room on Tuesday, January 31 at 7:15 pm. SMS SCHOOL St. Madeleine Sophie School is beginning our registration process for the school year. Our school is blessed to educate our students in how to learn as well as how to live by following the words of our patroness, trying to "Be Humble, Be Simple and Bring Joy to Others" each day. We would love the opportunity to show you the difference a St. Madeleine Sophie education can make. Our next two Open House dates are Tuesday, January 31: 11:00 a.m. 12:30 p.m. and Sunday, February 5: 10:30 a.m.- 11:30 a.m. Families interested in any of our classes, Three Year Old Pre-K, Four Year Old Pre-K and Kindergarten through Fifth grade are all invited! Feel free to contact us with any questions at This week we will join thousands of other students around the country celebrating Catholic Schools Week. We will be kicking off the celebration with all of the Catholic schools in the Albany Diocese this Sunday, January 29th at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Albany at 2:00pm. We are thrilled that two of our teachers will be receiving special recognition at the mass. Mrs. Lisa Jansen has been teaching in the Albany Diocese for 25 years, and Miss Joanne Foster has been teaching at St. Madeleine Sophie School for 35 years. We are blessed to have such dedicated teachers sharing their vocation with our students. You are invited to attend this liturgy with us to honor these special women. The rest of our week will focus on the theme of Catholic Schools, Communities of Faith, Service and Knowledge. We will be focusing on each of these themes as we participate in a variety of activities. Catholic Schools Week will culminate next weekend at our 9:00 Sunday liturgy, with many of our students participating in the mass. We hope you will be able to join us! SAVE THE DATE The annual Spring Gala to benefit St. Madeleine Sophie School will be held on Saturday, April 29 at Western Turnpike Golf Course. The theme of the gala is a Who Dunn it, interactive mystery theater based upon the board game Clue. It is sure to be a memorable evening and we look forward to unraveling a mystery with you! Please mark your calendars! YOU CAN HELP! Did you get any gift cards/certificates for Christmas that you don t need? Consider donating them to the Gala. Each one represents a valuable gift to our school and a tax deduction for you. Gift cards can either be dropped off at school or mailed to: St. Madeleine Sophie School; 3510 Carman Rd.; Schenectady, NY 12303; Attn.: Gina Kelly. We are also looking for donations such as tickets to shows and sporting events, hotel stays, time shares, sports memorabilia, gift baskets, etc. If you, or someone you know, can help us out, or if you are interested in being a corporate sponsor, please contact Gina Kelly at (518) Remember that your donation is tax deductible. Thank you in advance for your generosity! FAITH FORMATION Adult Confirmation sessions are currently being scheduled for adults who did not receive the Sacrament of Confirmation. Confirmation will be held at St. Madeleine Sophie Church in the Spring for both St. Madeleine and St. Gabriel's Parishioners. Please contact Donna Simone at the Faith Formation Office or me at: donna.simonesmsff@nycap.rr.com to register for preparation sessions or for additional information. Important Meeting for all SMS and St. Gabriel s First Communion Parents: We ve rescheduled this important meeting to Wednesday, February 8th at 6:30p.m. upstairs in the SMS Parish Hall. The snowdate for this meeting will be the following Wednesday, February 15th at 6:30p.m. Please check your s and/ or TV school closing announcements on February 8th ; we ll notify you if we need to postpone the meeting again. We ll be discussing important details and handing out materials to help prepare your children to receive the sacrament of First Communion in May If you aren t able to attend, please contact the Faith formation Office at smsffo@nycap.rr.com or call or Hope to see you at 6:30 p.m. on Feb. 8th in the SMS Parish Hall. Facebook: To see pictures and inspiring messages, check out our parish Facebook page! Go to: facebook.com/sms and SGA and give us the thumbs up.

5 Living Stations of the Cross will be held on Friday, March 31, 2017 at 6:30 pm at St. Gabriel's Church. This is a meaningful Lenten tradition which brings to live the passion and death of Jesus. We need youth in grades 8 to 10 from our St. Gabriel's and St. Madeleine Sophie's Faith Formation Programs to participate. If you would like more information or are interested in signing up, please contact the Faith Formation Office at (St. Gabriel's) or (St. Madeleine Sophie).Cast includes: Jesus, Pilate, Mary, Simon, Veronica, Nicodemus, two guards, several weeping woman, several people for the crowd. Speaking parts include the voice of Jesus and the narrator. Rehearsals most likely will be on Sunday at 11:30 am at St. Gabriel's. Dates to be scheduled YOUTH MINISTRY Confirmation 2017: The next sessions of Confirmation are Sunday, January 29 th at St. Madeleine Sophie and Monday, January 30 th at St. Gabriel s. If you have questions or concerns about Confirmation please contact Tahlia Hadley: or ymstmad@nycap.rr.com Please pray for our teenage parishioners as they prepare for confirmation. Week of Hope: Do you enjoy doing service work? Are you age 12 or older and want to give back this summer? Come to an interest meeting (with a parent) and learn more about Week of Hope on Monday, February 6 at 7:00 upstairs in the St. Madeleine Sophie Parish Hall. If you have questions contact Tahlia or ymstmad@nycap.rr.com ACE Monthly Review The Lord is My Shepherd: Reflections as a Shepherd Looks at Psalm 23 (1970: 1984) is a one-of-a-kind book. Author W. Phillip Keller truly understands the meaning of the psalm and as is David, himself a shepherd. We are invited to stop here awhile, to rest and to feel the hand of the Good Shepherd. This book may be found through the Guilderland Public Library System. Please look for the full review The Lord is My Shepherd: Reflections as a Shepherd Looks at Psalm 23, in our Book Binders on the parish book cart. COMMUNITY EVENTS WORKS OF MERCY INITIATIVE MAGIC DINNER SHOW FUNDRAISER Save the date! February 12, 2017, 3:00PM at St. Gabriel s Church. Fun for the whole family! Magic Show by Joseph DiDonna. DJ Chris Hollister will also be there. Limited seating. Get your tickets early! How about giving an afternoon of fun as Christmas gifts? Tickets are only $32 each for adults, $15 for children 6-17, 5 and under are free. PLUS-YOU COULD WIN $5,000!! A drawing will be held at the Magic Dinner show. (You do not need to be present to win.) **Only 100 tickets will be sold at $100 each** All proceeds from the drawing and the dinner will benefit the Works of Mercy Initiative. Contact worksofmercy.diane@outlook.com or to purchase tickets now. Check our website for more information. Tickets are available at St. Gabriel s Church after Sunday Masses and at the parish office Monday - Friday, 9:00 am 1:00 pm. Call for more info. GIVE YOUR HEART TO A HOMELESS FAMILY Family Promise of the Capital Regions cordially invites you to a fundraiser event hosted by Glennpeter Jewelers at 1544 Central Avenue in Albany. The event will take place on Thursday, February 9th from 5:30-7:30 pm. There will be raffles, hot and cold hors d oeuvres and a cash bar. Admission to the event is free. Please RSVP to Anthony at or capitalregionfamilypromise@gmail.com. by 2/1/17. St. Gabriel s Community BREAKFAST FUNDRAISER Sunday, February 19, 2017 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the gym Join us for a great breakfast. 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.

6 Sage Gators Spring Break Basketball Camp for boys ages 7-15: April Sage College of Albany. Register online at Sagegators.com or contact Brian Barnes at or by barneb@sage.edu for more information. An invitation is extended to members of our congregation or church groups to attend any of their home games free of charge this season. Her Potential is our Passion! Learn more about Academy of the Holy Names at our Middle School Open House, Wednesday, February 8th at 6:30p.m. Register online at ahns.org or contact Ann Rento arento@ahns.org, x New Scotland Road, Albany. Start the New Year off right by giving your spouse a love filled night on the next Marriage Encounter weekend! Please call for more information. Help us avoid erroneous phone calls and costly mailing. Please notify the parish office of any change in your address or phone number. Your cooperation is very much appreciated.