ST. ADALBERT Roman Catholic Parish 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 JUNE 12, 2016 ELEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Our Parish and God s Mercy Have No Borders All Are Welcome 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. We Welcome New Parishioners Contact the parish office to register. All address changes should be given to the parish office. 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 Brightly beams our Father s mercy from His lighthouse evermore! To us He gives the keeping of the lights upon the shore.
WELCOME! Thank you for sharing in our journey during this Holy Year of Mercy December 10, 2015 to November 30, 2016 PLEASE, VISIT US AGAIN SOON! Please pray for the Resurrection unto eternal life of Linda G. Niemiec Help Set the Lord s Table Sign-up sheets for those willing to volunteer to be a member of our parish s Prayer & Worship Team are located in the church s gathering area. All skills are needed: flower arrangers, sewers, musicians, artists, Liturgy planners, decorators, persons handy with tools, persons who know how to use Microsoft Publisher - you name it. A meeting will be scheduled in mid-june to begin meeting and planning. We cordially invite everyone to continue the new tradition of sitting together as one body in Christ so that the first 13 rows of pews closest to the Lord s Table along the center aisle are filled. The most deadly poison of our time is INDIFFERENCE St. Maximilian Kolbe 2016 Marks the 75th Anniversary of the Martyrdom of St. Maximilian Kolbe The Relics of Father Kolbe may be venerated on Tuesday, June 14, 2016 at the Provincial House of the Sisters of the Resurrection 35 Boltwood Avenue, Castleton Begins at 10:00 A.M. Concludes with Mass at 7:00 P.M. ALL ARE WELCOME! Directions and map on parish s Facebook page www.facebook.com/stadalbertschenectady/ THE HOLY FATHER S MONTHLY PRAYER INTENTIONS Pope Francis asks that all people join him in praying for the following intentions daily during the month of June: Universal: That immigrants and refugees may find welcome and respect in the countries to which they come. Evangelization: That the personal encounter with Jesus may arouse in many young people the desire to offer their own lives in priesthood or consecrated life. Submit items for the June 26 July 3 July 10 bulletins by Monday, June 20 to stadalbertbulletin@gmail.com Total Pledges & Gifts: $19,815 Number of Pledges & Gifts: 90 $0 Down and 8 monthly payments It fits your budget and helps us meet our parish goal of $33,223 Will YOU help our parish meet the All-Star Challenge? If we make our goal by Tuesday, July 12, 2016 (when the Baseball All-Star Game will be played) than all of our AllStars, who have made Bishop s Appeal pledges and gifts, will be invited to a special dinner to be held in August. Please make your pledge today! Every gift makes a difference! No gift is too small or too large! But we do need everyone to give something. Learn more about what your contribution does to bring God s Mercy to so many in our diocese www.thebishopsappeal.org
11th Sunday in Ordinary Time June 12, 2016 Birthright of Schenectady Current Needs: Diapers sizes 4 & 5 Donations of diapers may be placed by the crib in the gathering area of our worship space. THANK YOU I desire to take this means and opportunity to convey sincere and abiding thanks to each and every person who, in any manner, contributed to the celebration of the Golden Jubilee of my Priestly Ordination. I hesitate to single out anyone lest I omit someone. I have begun facing a huge stack of individual Thank You s.. This will take some time to complete. In the meanwhile, kindly accept this expression of gratitude. Bóg Zaptac Father Carl Urban GOOD NEIGHBOR PROGRAM The Good Neighbor Program provides clothing care packages to local school-aged children in need. Donations Needed: gently used or new boys & girls clothing all sizes. new socks and underwear. donation boxes are in the church s gathering area www.worksofmercyschdy.org If anyone would like to purchase Father Carl s Golden Jubilee on 2 www.facebook.com/stadalbertschenectady/ The Holy Name Society elected the following officers at its June meeting: President - Edward Novak Vice President - George Sykala Treasurer - Vince Padula Secretary - John Buckley Sargeant-at-Arms - Edward Roessler Mission for the Week: If you know someone who is not well liked, let them know God s love by being kind to them.
READ REFLECT Scriptures for Sunday, June 19, 2016 Twelfth Sunday of Ordinary Time 1st Reading: Zechariah 12:10-11, 13:1 Responsorial: Psalm 63: 2-9 2nd Reading: Galatians 3:26-29 Gospel: Luke 9:18-24 Catholic Bible Online: www.usccb.org/bible/ REJOICE RESPOND Submit items for the June 26, July 3, and July 10 bulletins by Monday, June 20 to stadalbertbulletin@gmail.com PARISH CALENDAR Tuesday, June 14, 2016: Tuesdays with Deacon Joe - 10:00 A.M. - parish house Veneration of Relics of St. Maximilian Kolbe - begins at 10 A.M. and concludes with Mass at 7:00 P.M. - Provincial House of the Sisters of the Resurrection in Castleton Directions and map can be found on parish s Facebook page: www.facebook.com/stadalbertschenectady/ Tuesday, July 12, 2016: Deadline for making your pledge or gift to the Bishop s Appeal and helping us meet the All-Star Challenge. If our parish meets its goal by July 12, all those who made a donation to the 2016 Bishop s Appeal will be invited to a special complimentary dinner in August. WEEKLY OFFERTORY: $5,500 is needed each week to meet our expenses. May 28/29... $3,688 Church in Eastern European (add l)... $75 Catholic Communications (add l).... $5 Insurance (add l)... $25 Fuel (add l)... $25 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
MASS INTENTIONS Saturday, June 18, 2016: 4:00 P.M. Deceased Members of the Stec Family req - Joyce & Bill Stec Mary Novak req - Mr. & Mrs. Michael P. Allen & Cecilia Wojciukiewicz Sunday, June 19, 2016: 9:00 A.M. Anna & Ludwik Wargula req - Eugeniusz I Andrzej 10:30 A.M. James Addison req - Nancy Oxford Rose Ferrari req - Family SCHEDULE OF MINISTRIES June 18/19, 2016 4:00 P.M. 9:00 A.M. 10:30 A.M. Altar Servers: M. Wancewicz Volunteers Needed Lector: L. Komazenski J. Florek A. McCullough Eucharistic Ministers: J. Komazenski ------- N. Oxford P. Gemmiti Z. Drzymalska L. Bradt L. Gemmiti N. Drzymalski R. Bradt RESTORATION FUND In Memory of Florence Charzewski $25 - Eleanor Laing In Memory of Barbara Czaban $25 - Bruce & Joan Hamelin $20 - Ervina Hamilton In Memory of Joseph & Barbara Czaban $100 - Le Etta Collins In Memory of Andrea Peffer $10 - Claire Hamilton In Memory of Elizabeth Piotrowski $25 - Virginia & Barbara Kusek & Ron Severson In Memory of Stephanie Wisniewski $50 - Evelyn Kuzia Donations to maintain our parish s historic worship space are being accepted at the parish office. 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.