ST. MICHAEL S ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH 20 Page Avenue ~ Cohoes, N.Y. 12047 Rev. Peter Tkocz, Pastor MISSION STATEMENT: To enhance and promote the fulfillment of St. Michael the Archangel, we will: CELEBRATE THE PAST: By examining, studying and capturing the history of the men and women, religious and lay, who established, nurtured and built it and all of its facets; LEARN TODAY: By learning from their faith, vision, passion commitment and actions so that we may better understand our history and their legacy; PREPARE FOR TOMORROW: By renewing the parish and its religious and lay leaders and its lay members; build on the legacy of the past and use our present strengths and abilities to help St. Michael s be a shining example and light of Christ and our history for all we touch. Handicapped Accessible MASS SCHEDULE: Daily Eucharist: as stated in the bulletin Lord s Day Eucharist: Saturday Vigil: at 4:00 pm Sunday: 9:00 am (English) & 11:00 am (Polish) Eve. of Holy Days - Consult Bulletin Parish Office: (518) 237-5151 Office Hours: : Tues. - Thurs. 10:00 am to 3:00 pm Fax: Dial above number to notify E-mail address: parishinfo@stmichaelsofcohoes.org Web site: www.stmichaelsofcohoes.org Church Hall: (518) 237-7121 Faith Formation: (518) 237-5151 ext. 5 SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION: Saturday Afternoon 3:15 to 3:45 pm SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM: By arrangement with the Parish Office. Parents should be registered and active members of the Parish. SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY: The Bride and Groom should call the Parish Office at least six months before the date of the marriage. Please bring recent copies of your Baptismal certificate. Those under 21 should not set a marriage date until Diocesan permission has been obtained. PASTORAL CARE OF THE SICK: We want to assist those who cannot celebrate Mass with us because of illness, age or handicap. If you or a family member desires to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation, Eucharist or Anointing of the Sick at home or in the hospital, please call the PARISH OFFICE. In the event of an upcoming surgery, call the Parish Office to arrange a mutually convenient time for Anointing. By LAW, hospitals cannot notify us when parishioners are admitted. If you or a family member is hospitalized, please notify us. PARISH MEMBERSHIP: We ask every member of the parish to be properly registered. All adults should have and use envelopes. New members need to register as soon as possible. All address changes should be given to the Parish Office.
4:00pm 9:00am 11:00am Weekend of September 9 & 10, 2017 Lectors E. Twiss M. Horner E. Kosek, III B. Smith G. Jurczynska H. Mazur Extraordinary Ministers F. Dudwoire T. Czurlanis K. Twiss C. Sponable R. Kosek E. Kosek, III D. Vojnar M. Sala M. Zielinski D. Vojnar D. Rozycki Sacristans J. & T. Sliwa J. Harrington S. Bobek DECEASED: Joseph Vanier passed away recently. Please keep his family in your prayers. SPECIAL PROJECTS: In honor of Roman Moore s baptism from Joseph and Jodi Coblish $50. THANK YOU! THANK YOU... TO ALL WHO SHARED THEIR TIME, TALENT AND TREASURE FOR THE GOOD OF OUR PARISH COMMUNITY LAST WEEK. INSURANCE COLLECTION will be the weekend of September 9 th and 10 th. Thank you for your anticipated support. BINGO WORKERS for September 5 Team 4: Frank Gebosky, Jr., John Frainier, Ed Kosek, Judith Gatzi-Mullin, Doris Vojnar, Tina Kilventon, Maria Swieton, Julia Clairmont, Stanislaw Bobek, Emily Kosek, Teresa Barlik and Janina Kowalik. CALENDAR OF EVENTS Rosary & Novena Tuesday, 6:30pm Social Hour Weekend September 9 & 10 Fr. Peter s Birthday Celebration Sept. 16, after 4pm Mass Faith Formation Classes Begin September 20 BULLETIN: The deadline for information to be in the bulletin is one week prior to the publication of the bulletin. We are pleased to announce that Aliyana, daughter of Jessica Torres and Eric Yetto, was baptized in our Parish on September 2 nd. CONGRATULATIONS! Weekly Contributions August 26 & 27, 2017 Year 2016 Stewardship Catholic Home Missions Appeal Church Hall Improvements Candle Offerings Assumption Peter s Pence (Holy Father) Evangelist Faith Formation Fuel Insurance Parish Support Your at Mass Support Mail Your E-Giving $ 2,776.00 $ 3,490.00 $ 2,451.00 $ 568.00 $ 224.00 $ 57.00 $ 30.00 $ 4.00 $ 2,724.00 $ 168.00 $ 452.00
CHURCH HALL IMPROVEMENTS CEILING & LIGHTING REPLACEMENT FUND BIDDING PHASE CURRENTLY IN PROGRESS DONATED TO DATE $ 27,188.68 DONATIONS: M/M Stanislaw Jez. M/M Andrzej Jurak. Joe and Emily Kosek in memory of John Schaeffer. Frank Marro in memory of Shirley Marro. M/M W. A. Mentrak in memory of J. & P. Mentrak. M/M Christopher Panufnik. Tadeusz Rozycki. Wieslawa Szymanska. Doris Vojnar in memory of William, Doris & Jack Vojnar. THANK YOU Thank you to everyone who has made gifts/pledges to the 2017 Bishop s Appeal. We are making progress toward our goal. Only through your generosity can the Bishop s Appeal be a success. If you have not already made your contribution to the Bishop s Appeal it is not too late. Commitment envelopes are available at the entrance of the Church and in the Parish Office. Any gift will insure that the Bishop s Appeal can continue to provide needed services throughout the Diocese. Thank you for supporting this worthwhile program. PRESENTATION OF THE GIFTS: When a Mass is being offered for a deceased family member, please notify an usher before Mass starts, if you are planning on bringing up the gifts during the offertory. This will insure that there are gifts for each family to present when there are multiple intentions being offered. Additionally, the ushers may request your assistance with the gifts when a family member is not present. Thank you for assisting in this symbolic liturgical role. All Parishioners: Last chance to get tickets for Father Peter s birthday reception is September 10 th. The reception will be held on September 16 th after the 4 o clock Mass. The Rosarians are hosting the party and are selling tickets before every Mass until September 10 th. The price of the tickets is $10.00 with children under 12 years of age free. Call Marian Jaffarian at 518-785- 5735 or Jean Johnson at 518-237-3246 for more information. Tickets are required for the reception. Keep the Legacy Alive Please remember St. Michael's in your will St. Michael the Archangel R. C. Church 20 Page Ave, Cohoes, NY 12047 BISHOP S APPEAL 2017 A Simple Act of Profound Impact Number of gifts received: 97 Paid now: $ 11,271.00 Number of pledges received: 26 Pledged amount: $ 7,010.00 Parish assessment: $ 29,175.00 THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT! SOCIAL HOUR: We will have our first fall social gatherings on the weekend of September 9 th & 10 th after each Mass. All are welcome to join us for coffee, pasties and companionship. POLISH LANGUAGE LESSONS: Polish class registration is under way. We teach children & adults; beginner & advanced. Classes start in September. For information, please call 518-867-1427. NEWS FROM OTHER ORGANIZATIONS Sage Gators Columbus Day Basketball Skills Clinic for boys ages 10-17. October 9 th at Sage College of Albany. Please contact Brian Barnes at 518-292-1969 or by email barneb@sage.edu for more information. Brochures can be downloaded at Sagegators.com. Diocesan Service Committee (DSC) for the Catholic Charismatic Renewal announces a Charismatic Mass and Healing Service on Wednesday, September 13 th, at Christ Our Light Catholic Church, in Loudonville. Praise and Prayer at 7pm and Mass at 7:30pm with Healing Service to follow. Come and experience the power of the Holy Spirit. All are invited. Eucharistic Procession for the Feast of the Exultation of the Holy Cross: Please join Schenectady churches and churches from the surrounding area on Thursday, September 14 th, for our 6 th Eucharistic Procession as we pray for religious liberty and the end of abortion. The Procession begins at 6pm from St. Luke s Church, 1241 State Street, Schenectady. Fr. Dominic Isopo, Pastor of St. Luke s Parish, will lead the procession, along with other priests and deacons. There will be the recitation of the rosary and Eucharistic and patriotic hymns. Questions, contact Viviane at 518-384-0699 or vivianestrain@gmail.com.
Masses September 2, 2017 - September 10, 2017 Sat., Sept. 2 4:00 p.m. Mary Wanko by Pat Wilcox Metro Partak (101 th Birthday) by Martha Fitzgerald Metro Partak, Sr. (27 th Anniversary) by his granddaughter Martha Fitzgerald Jack Pyskadlo by his Family Sun., Sept. 3 9:00 a.m. Intention of Parishioners by Fr. Peter John Sloboda (Wedding Anniversary) by his Family 11:00 a.m. Leona Kimball by the Lopatniuk Family Mon., Sept. 4 Labor Day NO MASS Tues., Sept. 5 9:00 a.m. Leona E. Kimball by Genowefa Duda Viola Touzin by St. Michael s Bereavement Ministry Wed., Sept. 6 9:00 a.m. Mieczyslaw Rekas by Friends Thomas Lajeunesse by St. Michael s Bereavement Ministry Thurs., Sept. 7 9:00 a.m. Mass at Holy Trinity Fri., Sept. 8 9:00 a. m. Mass at Holy Trinity Sat., Sept. 9 4:00 p.m. Mary Chaszczewski by her Grandchildren Edward Johnson by his Wife and Sons Victoria Parker by her Family James and Andrew Savage by their Family Sun., Sept. 10 9:00 a.m. John Sloboda by his Family Edna Marten by Pat Wilcox Edwin and Genevieve Wonchnicki by their Daughter Frank Castle by Kathy & Ed Twiss 11:00 a.m. Intention of Parishioners by Fr. Peter Sylvia Lubowski by Mąz i Rodzina Leona Kimball by Janina Kowalik In case of a funeral, the daily Mass intention(s) will be included in the funeral Mass celebration.
St. Michael s Faith Formation News Director: Kathy Burns (518)237-0370; (518)428-6353 Here you will find Faith Formation announcements, news, important dates and reminders. Please feel free to tear this section off and post on your refrigerator! Fall registration for Faith Formation classes is now open. Classes will begin September 20 th, at 6PM for Grades 1-5, and at 7:15PM for Grades 6-10. On September 20 th, Faith Formation opening day, all Faith Formation students and their parents are invited to join us for an Ice Cream Social in the Church Hall. This event is courtesy of Michelle and John Frainier. PLEASE REMEMBER A child must have 2 years of Faith Formation classes to make First Communion. Usually beginning in First Grade, with First Communion occurring in May of Second Grade. A child must have 3 years of Faith Formation classes to make Confirmation Usually beginning in Eighth Grade with Confirmation in the Spring of Tenth Grade. Confirmation Candidates must be 15 years old at the time of Confirmation. For those students in Grades Six to Ten who cannot attend on Wednesday evening due to school commitments, we are offering a Monday evening class which meets once a month from 6PM to 8PM. Please contact Mrs. Burns for further information. ANY UNUSUAL CIRCUMSTANCE WILL ALWAYS BE CONSIDERED. NO CHILD WILL BE TURNED AWAY. Please feel free to contact Kathleen Burns to register or for questions 428-6353 (Cell), 237-0370 (Home), 237-5151 (Office) Let the little children come to me; do not stop them; for it is to such as these that the kingdom of God belongs Mark 10 :14