The Roman Catholic Church of ST. ADALBERT Faithfully witnessing to the Gospel of the Risen Lord Jesus Christ since 1903. Wiernie świadkami Ewangelii zmartwychwstałego Pana Jezusa Chrystusa od 1903. 550 Lansing Street * Schenectady, NY 12303 * www.rcda.org/churches/stadalbert May 15, 2016 PENTECOST SUNDAY Brightly beams our Father s mercy from His lighthouse evermore! To us He gives the keeping of the lights upon the shore. Weekend Mass Schedule Saturday 4:00 P. M. Vigil Sunday 9 A.M. Polish 10:30 A. M. Choral Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday 3:15 to 3:45 Communal Penance services are scheduled seasonally. Parish Office (518) 3464204 Mon. Fri. 10 A.M. to 3 P. M. Closed for Lunch: Noon to 1 P. M. Sat. closed Sun. closed Parish Staff Parish Life Coordinator Deacon Joseph M. Cechnicki Weekend Presider Pastoral Associate for the Elderly Sr. Bernadette, C.R. Residence: 3748724 Director of Music Mrs. Diane Baltazar SecretaryBookkeeper Marilyn Sapone Baptism & Marriage Contact parish office for more details. Faith Formation at the old St. Paul s School Arlene Parisi, Coordinator 3770506 or 4410597 We Welcome New Parishioners Contact the parish office to register. All address changes should be given to the parish office. Our Parish and God s Mercy Have No Borders All Are Welcome
WELCOME! Thank you for sharing in our journey during this Holy Year of Mercy December 10, 2015 to November 30, 2016 Please pray for the Resurrection unto eternal life of Andrea Pfeffer COME, HOLY SPIRIT, SEND FORTH THE HEAVENLY RADIANCE OF YOUR LIGHT. COME, FATHER OF THE POOR, COME, GIVER OF GIFTS, COME, LIGHT OF THE HEART. GREATEST COMFORTER, SWEET GUEST OF THE SOUL, SWEET CONSOLATION. IN LABOR, REST, IN HEAT, TEMPERANCE, IN TEARS, SOLACE. O MOST BLESSED LIGHT, FILL THE INMOST HEART OF YOUR FAITHFUL. WITHOUT YOUR GRACE, THERE IS NOTHING IN US, NOTHING THAT IS NOT HARMFUL. CLEANSE THAT WHICH IS UNCLEAN, WATER THAT WHICH IS DRY, HEAL THAT WHICH IS WOUNDED. BEND THAT WHICH IS INFLEXIBLE, FIRE THAT WHICH IS CHILLED, CORRECT WHAT GOES ASTRAY. GIVE TO YOUR FAITHFUL, THOSE WHO TRUST IN YOU, HE SEVENFOLD GIFTS. GRANT THE REWARD OF VIRTUE, GRANT THE DELIVERANCE OF SALVATION, GRANT ETERNAL JOY. MASS OF THANKSGIVING GOLDEN JUBILEE OF ORDINATION TO THE PRIESTHOOD Rev. Carl A. Urban The LORD has sworn and will not change His mind, "You are a priest forever According to the order of Melchizedek." Psalm 110:4 Church of St. Adalbert - Schenectady Sunday, May 22, 2016 at 2:00 P.M. All Parishioners and Friends Cordially Invited ANNUAL MEMORIAL DAY FIELD MASS TUESDAY, MAY 24, 2016 AT 6:00 P.M.. St. Adalbert Cemetery - 2788 Hamburg Street, Rotterdam In case of inclement weather, services will be moved to the St. Adalbert Parish church - 550 Lansing Street in Schenectady All Gave Some and Some Gave All For Your Freedom Can You Give Them One Hour To Say Thank You? VETERANS GROTTO FUND Donations to maintain the grotto on our parish cemetery are being accepted at the parish office. While donations may be made as a memorial to a loved one or a friend, a donation to the Veterans Grotto is a fitting tribute to celebrate life s milestones for living service persons and veterans as well. LOTS AVAILABLE FOR PRE-NEED PURCHASE Sequence for Pentecost Sunday It is never too early to make preparations for the inevitable. Lots are available for pre-need purchase in the new section of the PLEASE, VISIT US AGAIN SOON! cemetery. Traditional burial and cremain burial are available. Burial in our cemetery is open to all persons not just to parishioners. Contact parish office for more details. Birthright of Schenectady expresses their appreciation and thanks for our donations to its Mother s Day Flower Sale. 180 flowers were purchased and $360 was raised. They also thanked us for baby blankets that were donated recently. All donations to Birthright, help women in crisis pregnancies choose life. It is a great way to put our faith into action. Throughout the year, Birthright of Schenectady has need of various items. Current Needs: Diapers sizes 4 & 5 Donations of diapers may be placed by the crib in the gathering area of our worship space.
Pentecost Sunday May 15, 2016 Jubilee Year of Mercy Celebration of Ministry Monday, May 16 at 7:00 P.M. St. John the Evangelist Church Sr. Bernadette Filter, C.R. will be specially recognized for being a model for and inspiration to others in faithfully living out the Works of Mercy in their daily lives and in their ministry, ALL ARE INVITED. Let s celebrate the great work that Sister Bernadette and every member of St Adalbert Parish does to share the Gift of God s Mercy. For more information on the Works of Mercy Initiative Go online: www.worksofmercyschdy.org Call: 347-0871 Email: worksofmercyschdy@live.com St. Joseph s Place 837 Albany Street in Schenectady A Ministry of St. Joseph Parish Staffed by Sr. Ann Christi Brink, CSJ Sr. Linda Neil, CSJ Please make your pledge early! Try $0 Down and 8 monthly payments It fits your budget and helps us meet A place of hospitality, refreshment, prayer, & conversation Monday, Wednesday, & Friday 9:00 AM. to Noon - 1:30 to 3:00 P.M. Morning Prayer 9:30 A.M. Prayer for Victims of Violence, Wednesday at 9:30 A.M. Closed Tuesday morning but open 1:30 to 3:00 P.M. St. Joseph s Place is looking for congregations/organizations willing to donate: 30 dozen cookies and 1 can of coffee, 1 or 2 weeks a year For more information: contact Kevin Grace 522-2346 or rag54321@aol.com Calling all History We are in the process of collecting information about our parish to make a historical DVD which will be made available for sale. If any of you have photos, memorabilia, family history, old programs or history concerning St. Adalbert s, we would be happy to include them as we document our church history. If you would like to contribute, please place your information in a folder (or box) with your name, address and phone number included. Once the materials have been scanned they will be returned to you. If you have names, dates or other information to be included, please make notation of that as well. The more detailed information you can provide, the more accurate DVD we can produce. Please drop off your materials upstairs in the choir loft. I will begin collecting information beginning May 29. Thank you in advance. Diane Baltazar, Organist and Choir Director Our Parish Goal: $33,223 Total Pledges & Gifts: $10,410 Number of Pledges & Gifts: 42 Great Start! Every gift makes a difference! No gift is too small or too large! Learn more about what your contribution does to bring God s Mercy to so many in our diocese http://www.thebishopsappeal.org Please give as generously as you can to the 2016 Bishop s Appeal! Rev. Richard M. Nahman will preach Weekend of June 4, 2016 at all Masses on FOOD FOR THE POOR a ministry providing direct relief to the poor throughout Latin America & the Caribbean STAY CONNECTED WITH THE CHURCH OF ST. ADALBERT Parish Website www.rcda.org/churches/stadalbert Parish Bulletin Online Go to: www.parishesonline.com Type in: Church of St. Adalbert and Schenectady, NY in the boxes Click on Latest Bulletin
READ REFLECT Scriptures for Sunday, May 22, 2016 Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity 1st Reading: Proverbs 8:22-31 Responsorial: Psalm 8:4-9 2nd Reading: Romans 5:1-5 Gospel: John 16:12-15 Catholic Bible Online: www.usccb.org/bible/ REJOICE RESPOND SUBMIT ITEMS FOR BULLETIN by email to: stadalbertbulletin@gmail.com by 11 A.M. on the Monday prior to the weekend that you want your bulletin item to appear. PARISH CALENDAR Tuesday, May 17, 2016: Tuesdays with Deacon Joe - 10:00 A.M. - parish house Sunday, May 22, 2016: Father Urban - 50th Anniversary Mass - 2:00 P.M. - church All Parishioners are cordially invited! Tuesday, May 24, 2016: Annual Memorial Day Field Mass - 6:00 P.M.. - St. Adalbert Cemetery (If inclement weather - services will be moved to church) Thursday, June 2, 2016: Holy Name Society meeting - 6:30 P.M. - parish center Sunday, June 5, 2016: Altar-Rosary Society meeting - 11:30 A.M. - parish house WEEKLY OFFERTORY: $5,500 is needed each week to meet our expenses. May 7/8... $3,028 Ascension. $550 The Evangelist... $18 Mother s Day $887 RESTORATION FUND In Memory of Stephanie Wisniewski $75 - Mark, Katie & Andrea Nejman In Memory of Aniela Sykala $25 - Caroline & Ted Kozubal Donations to maintain our parish s historic worship space are being accepted at the parish office.
Saturday, May 21, 2016: 4:00 P.M. Edward & Evelyn Grabkowski req - Daughters, Andrea & Joan MASS INTENTIONS Barbara Grabicki req - Henry & Genevieve Fornal & Karen Peterson Sunday, May 22, 2016: 9:00 A.M. Robert Cook req - Robert Wagoner Jean Kusek Best req - Virginia Kusek, Barbara Kusek & Ron Severson 10:30 A.M. Leona & Thaddeus Chelkowski req - Lisa, Christina, Marie, Anne, Mike & Nicole Chelkowski Rose Ferrari req - Family SCHEDULE OF MINISTRIES May 21/22, 2016 4:00 P.M. 9:00 A.M. 10:30 A.M. Altar Servers: K. Bushey A. Joachim L. Matala I. Joahim J. Matala Lector: A. Dearing W Krasecki S. Costanzo Eucharistic Ministers: J. Young -------- A. McCullough J. George M. Synowiec L. Kwiatkowski J. Stec J. Florek A. Miller O Lord our God, our precious loving Father In You we live and move and have our being We lift our hearts to You in steadfast faith. Asking for an unblemished name That only things that are beautiful and true Lovely and of good report will abound and flourish Preserve within us a zeal and spiritual fervor Encourage us to seek a humble fellowship with You. Let us desire that which is just. Grant us gentleness and patience Strengthen our hope in You Lord. Renew it daily We acknowledge You in everything we do Knowing that Your border encompasses the world And as we put our trust in You O Lord Grant us growth in Your grace and wisdom Let us soar like the eagle Reaching up to You, reaching out to others Reaching up to You, reaching out to others Reaching within our souls With courage to fly high Keep our faith strong and hearty! Amen. Student Prayer, Kokstad College (high school), South Africa