The Most Reverend Edward B. Scharfenberger, D.D. Bishop of Albany The Most Reverend Howard J. Hubbard, D.D. Bishop Emeritus The Reverend William H. Pape, Rector The Reverend Michael A. Farano, Administrator Deacon James O'Rourke 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 Administrative Assistant Lucy McHenry Parish Bookkeeper Mrs. Kathy Zorian Facilities Manager Mr. Kurt Schlachter Sacristans Mr. Brian Cosgrave Mr. Martin Powell Rectory and Church Offices 125 Eagle Street Albany, New York 12202-1797 Phone:(518) 463-4447 Fax:(518) 436-5177 Email: ecathedr@nycap.rr.com whp@nycap.rr.com Religious Education Office Phone: (518) 436-7918 Email: FaithFormation@nycap.rr.com Social Services Office Phone: (518) 463-2279 Email: socser@nycap.rr.com Music Office Phone: (518) 463-4744 Email: brian.gurley@rcda.org Development / Public Relations / Events Office Phone: (518) 453-6657 Email: thomas.prindle@rcda.org Cathedral Convent 93 Park Avenue Albany, New York 12202 Phone: (518) 436-7697 Parish Council Chair Ms. Barbara Bertuccio Trustees Mrs. Debra Bleezarde Mr. George Webb 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 pm on Saturday 9:00 am, 11:00 am and 5:00 pm on Sunday Weekdays: Monday-Wednesday-Friday 12:15 pm Tuesday-Thursday 7:15 a.m. Stations of the Cross during Lent, Friday 5:15 pm The Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession) Monday-Wednesday-Friday: 11:30 am - 12:00 pm Saturday: 4:00-5:00 pm and by appointment Please pass the bulletin on to a new neighbor or friend. The Sacrament of Holy Matrimony Religious Education To register, and for information, call: The Religious Education Office: 436-7918 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 am - 12:00 noon. Pastoral Visits Contact the rectory office to schedule a tour. Personal amplifying units for the hearing impaired are available in the sacristy. Handicapped-Accessible www.cathedralic.com
OF THE IMMACULATE SECOND SUNDAY IN LENT First Reading: The first reading for the remaining Sundays of Lent are accounts of the blessings that God bestows on the chosen people. Today God directs Abram to leave his homeland and journey to a new land. God promises that great blessings will accompany Abram and his family. These blessings are many. Abram s offspring will be a great nation; and he will be a source of blessing for others for all the communities of the earth shall find blessing in you. Abram s response was an act of unconditional faith. Second Reading: The Second Reading for the Sundays of Lent include various instructions and exhortations for the early Christians. The central thread of these passages is the grace that has come from God through Jesus Christ. Paul reminds the beloved that their salvation has been won by Christ Jesus and not by any works that they have done. While it is good for us to engage in good works during Lent, indeed at any time, these works, however laudable, are not guarantors of our salvation. They are expressions of our gratitude for what the Lord has done for us. Gospel: The account of the Transfiguration has all the marks of a biblical theophany, a self-revelation of God. The voice from the clouds, the fear of the bystanders and the mountain site are indications of a divine-human encounter. The voice from the cloud, understood to be God s, repeats the proclamation from Jesus baptism. It is in sharp contrast to the mocking of the tempter in last Sunday s Gospel proclamation. But today Jesus mission and identity are affirmed; he will continue to Jerusalem and to his death and Resurrection. We will walk with him in these Lenten days. Tour of Catholic Spain, Portugal & France October 1-12, 2017 Accompanied by Fr. Anthony Chiaramonte For information, contact Rosanna Aiuppa 518-253-4270 Readings for the week of March 12, 2017 Sunday: Gn 12:1-4a/Ps 33:4-5, 18-20, 22/2 Tm 1:8b-10/ Mt 17:1-9 Monday: Dn 9:4b-10/Ps 79:8-9, 11, 13/Lk 6:36-38 Tuesday: Is 1:10, 16-20/Ps 50:8-9, 16bc-17, 21, 23/Mt 23:1-12 Wednesday: Jer 18:18-20/Ps 31:5-6, 14-16/Mt 20:17-28 Thursday: Jer 17:5-10/Ps 1:1-4, 6/Lk 16:19-31 Friday: Gn 37:3-4, 12-13a, 17b-28a/Ps 105:16-21/ Mt 21:33-43, 45-46 Saturday: Mi 7:14-15, 18-20/Ps 103:1-4, 9-12/Lk 15:1-3, 11-32 Next Sunday: Ex 17:3-7/Ps 95:1-2, 6-9/Rom 5:1-2, 5-8/Jn 4:5-42 or 4:5-15, 19b-26, 39a, 40-42 2 MARK YOUR CALENDARS/SAVE THESE DATES! April 30, 2017 - Cathedral Brunch June 26, 2017- Golf Classic September 17, 2017- Joint Parish Picnic March 11 March 12 March 14 March 16 March 17 Raelee Ostrander Dominic G. Gilbert Marie-Anne Malenfant Gordon Brown Jennifer O Shea John Pape Shawn Marie Sorce Cassidy Darby Susan Gomes Kevin Grady Frank Nemeth 2017 Nominations to the Pastoral Council The annual nomination process for discernment to the Cathedral Pastoral Advisory Council will be conducted at the weekend Masses on March 18 and 19, 2017, and on March 25 and 26, 2017. Four new members will be selected through facilitated discernment on June 3, 2017 to serve a three-year term. The Council identifies and responds to the spiritual and temporal needs of the community through prayer, dialogue and action, and meets once a month. Please give some thought to those members of our worshipping community, including yourself, who you believe would answer this call. Nomination forms will be placed in the pews at the weekend masses indicated above. Please pray for those members of our Cathedral Parish Family still Serving our country: Anthony S. Royal Richard Powell Jessica Cameron Nicole Powell Dunford Tara Kinchen
FIRST SUNDAY IN LENT The collection for March 5, was $3,680.29. The combined Utilities and Diocesan Collection for Black, Native American & Latin American Missions $2,031.75. There were 491people in attendance. The United Irish Societies of the Capital District will sponsor the annual St. Patrick s Day Mass at 9:00 a.m. on March 11, 2017 at Blessed Sacrament Church with Bishop Edward Scharfenberger, celebrant. A reception in the school hall will follow immediately. Everyone is invited to attend for refreshments and Irish Music. The Parade begins at 2:00 p.m. from Central Avenue and Quail Street. We welcome into the life of God and the Church Alexandra Nichole Malaza who was baptized on March 4, 2017. May she grow in grace, faith and holiness. Please pray for the following persons: Jeffrey Abraham, Loretta Carney, Susan Dzurica, Connie Duhamel, 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, Ann Doherty, JoAnn DeLucia, Angelo Frattianni, Peter Fulgan, Janette Fusco, Michael Gilman, Karen Goral, Jean Gutbrodt, Bryan Hanley, Sophie Hanley, Jacqueline Heisler, Kenneth Hockeson; Douglas Hoffeler, Billy Horan, Dorothy Jordan, Reny Jose, Bill Keane, Amy Keegan, Diane LaMountain, Mary Lauria, Gayle Leonard, Rebecca Leno, Diane Lo Prete, John McGrath, Sr., Maria Mercurio, CSJ, Stephanie Merenda, Diane Mueller, James Murphy, Mary Murphy, Shane O Donnell, Joan Pierce, Josephine Pitcherale, Marcia Pedone, Catherine Rappazzo, Matthew Rosato, Anna Ruggeri, Elaine Spoor, Adam Ventura, Sabastian Vicencio, Richard Warner, Raphael Warner, Al Wakeman, Jane Gurley, Robert Buell. If you know of any of the above-listed persons having been restored to good health, please advise the rectory office. Thank you! 3 The Pipers Mass, Sunday, March 12, 2017 On Sunday, March 12, at the 11:00 a.m. Mass, the Cathedral will celebrate Saint Patrick s Day with the Pipers Mass. Hospitality will follow. The hospitality table will be filled with a wonderful variety of Irish goodies. Protecting Children On Line - A website from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops has been established to help keep children and families safe online www.faithandsafety.org). The website is a partnership with the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America and is designed to be a place where families learn to see technology through the eyes of faith and stay safe online. The site offers guidance on how to safely use the Internet, cell phones, and videogames, as well as protecting children s privacy. We encourage you to check out this information. Sexual Abuse is a sin and a crime. The Diocese of Albany urges all who suspect sexual abuse of a minor by a member of the clergy, church employee or volunteer, to report this to a local law enforcement agency or to the District Attorney s Office. Additional information for reporting may be found at http://www.rcda.org/reportsexualabuse You may also contact the Diocesan Assistance Coordinator at 518-453-6646 or at Assistance.coordinator@rcda.org The Choral Music of Dvořák Featuring the remarkable Mass in D and rarely performed Songs of Nature Sunday, April 1, 2017 at 7:30 p.m. at Church of the Immaculate Conception 400 Saratoga Road Glenville, NY www.aurielcamerata.org Tickets $25.00, Students $15.00
March 12, 2017 Food Pantry/Social Services Thank you very much for your generous and much needed donations of money, food and supplies. The supplies that our guests receive when they visit our food pantry are put in brown paper bags that are not very sturdy. I would like to reinstate the use of cloth (recyclable) bags that our guests can use on every visit. Since food stamps cannot be used for the purchase on non-food items, I would like to ask for your help. Please consider purchasing a $1.00 cloth bag (they are available at the cash registers), and drop the bag in the food pantry containers in church. God bless you for reaching out to the less fortunate in the South End. 2017 Chrism Mass Singers Needed On Thursday, April 6 at 7:00 p.m. our diocese will celebrate the Chrism Mass at the Cathedral. We are forming a Diocesan Choir of young people from grades 7 through College. There are two music rehearsals for this event: Saturday, March 25 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., and Saturday, April 1, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Cathedral. Attendance at a minimum of one rehearsal is necessary in order to participate. For more information please contact: Marie Bernadett at (518) 464-0970 or at mbernadett@nycap.rr.com K of C All You Can Eat Breakfast Today, Sunday, March 12, 2017 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Come Relax and let us do the cooking! All you can eat for only $9.00 Children 5-10, $4.00 Children under 5 are free Latham Colonie Knights of Columbus 328 Troy Schenectady Road Latham, NY 12210 518-783-0572 wwwlathamcoloniekofc.com March 12, 2017 Daylight Savings Time begins today. Please remember to change your clocks! 4A
March 12, 2017 Cathedral Meetings and Mass Schedule for the week of March 11-19, 2017 Saturday, March 11 10:00 a.m. Memorial Mass 5:15 p.m., Mass Sunday, March 12, Daylight Savings Time 9:00 a.m., Mass 10:00 a.m., Religious Education 11:00 a. m., Pipers Mass, Hospitality 5:00 p.m., Mass Monday, March 13 Tuesday, March 14 7:15 a. m., Mass 12:00 p.m., AA Meeting (rectory) Wednesday, March 15 3:45 p.m., Training Choir Thursday, March 16 7:15 a. m., Mass 5:30 p.m., Children s Choir Rehearsal 7:00 p.m., Choir Rehearsal Friday, March 17 5:15 p.m., Stations of the Cross Saturday, March 18 5:15 p.m., Mass Sunday, March 12-2nd Collection is for Restoration 9:00 a.m., Mass 11:00 a.m., Mass 2:00 p.m., Siena College Concert 5:00 p.m., Mass Stations of the Cross will take place at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Eagle Street, Albany, on Friday evenings at 5:15 p.m., led by Deacon Jim O Rourke. In covenant with the Episcopal Cathedral of All Saints, 62 South Swan Street, Albany, Stations of the Cross will take place on Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. Preceding the Stations, there will be a Simple Soup Supper at 6:00 p.m. 4B