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.
THANK YOU... TO ALL WHO SHARED THEIR TIME, TALENT AND TREASURE FOR THE GOOD OF OUR PARISH COMMUNITY LAST WEEK. Sanctuary Candles Week of January 21st January 27th CHURCH: In memory of Ann C. Busta by husband John. CHAPEL: In honor of Jan Tkocz by Rev. Peter Tkocz. SPECIAL PROJECTS: $25 in memory of Stanley Majewski by Barbara Allison. $25 in memory of Stanley Majewski by Stanley & Joan Jojo. $25 in memory of Stanley Majewski by Susan Kuchis. $20 in memory of Stanley Majewski by daughter Nancy Catalfano. THANK YOU. Please note: In case of a funeral at 9am, the daily Mass intention(s) will be included in the funeral Mass celebration. HELP WANTED: Do you enjoy meeting new people? Do you have 2-3 hours a month available to assist in raising funds for our parish? We are looking for some new volunteers to join our Bingo teams. We need help selling cards, game callers, or in the kitchen. If you volunteer, you would be scheduled to work once every five weeks, or more often if you have time available. No previous Bingo experience is required. Come join us and meet some new friends and help your parish. If you are interested in this volunteer opportunity, contact Maria Swieton at (518) 782-1203 or stop in any Tuesday night between 6:00-9:00pm and check us out. 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 Weekly Contributions January 12 & 13, 2019 Year 2018 Regular Offertory* Fuel Church Hall Improvements Candle Offerings Solemnity Insurance Parish Support *Regular Offertory: 4:00 Mass 9:00 Mass 11:00 Mass Mail E-Giving $4,467.00 $3,824.00 $2,948.00 $985.00 $450.00 $63.00 $10.00 $6.00 $5.00 $757.00 $731.00 $585.00 $156.00 $719.00 Second Collection: The INSURANCE collection will be the weekend of January 26 th & 27 th. Thank you for your anticipated support. BULLETIN: For those who are charge of ministries, activities, events, committees, etc., here at St. Michael s, we are eager to share your news with parishioners so please send it in! The deadline for information (in writing) to be in the bulletin is nine days (Friday) prior to the publication date of the bulletin. Please always include a contact person. Weekend of January 26th & 27th, 2019 4:00PM 9:00AM 11:00AM Lectors J. Gebosky A. St. Pierre K. Milligan E.J. Kosek, Jr. G. Jurczynska H. Mazur Extraordinary Ministers C. Sponable D. Vojnar F. Dudwoire T. Czurlanis C. Rogowski K. Kosek J. Harrington K. Garceau M. Sala M. Zielinska D. Vojnar I. Pietkiewicz Sacristans P. Brehm Dr. Bania S. Bobek
CHURCH HALL IMPROVEMENTS PHASE 2 - PAINTING & WALL REPAIR PRELIMINARY COST ESTIMATE - $28,330.00 DONATIONS TO DATE - $11,010.02 Mrs. Mary Horner, in memory of Ann C. Busta by Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Busta, in memory of Darwik & Montanino Family by Mrs. Stanley Darwak, Mr. & Mrs. Bogdan Glowacki, in memory of Walter Tuchowski by Mrs. Thomas Boivin, in memory of Mencarelli & Colaruotolo Family by Frank & Doris Colaruotolo, in memory of Gauthier Family by Norman Gauthier, Mr. & Mrs. Adam Kapinos, in memory of James & Andrew Savage by Mary Savage, in memory of Nellie Bania by Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Bania, Mr. & Mrs. Robert Callanan, in memory of Ralph Cappabianca by Mrs. Ralph Cappabianca, in memory of Family & Friends by Mr. & Mrs. Paul Davey, in memory of Frank Krupski by Ann Krupski, in memory of Dobosz & Momot Families by Ryszard & Ewa Momot, in memory of Zofia & Jerzy Pietkiewicz by Regina Paquette, in memory of deceased members of Reardon Family by Roseann Reardon, Mr. & Mrs. Adam Rogowski, in memory of Florence Bleckinger by Mrs. Therese Blizniak, in memory of Caroline Mickiewicz by David Bolaski, Mrs. Joelean Dearstyne, Mr. & Mrs. Chester Glogowski, Michael & Denise Izzo, in memory of Bogden Kowalik by Mrs. Janina Kowalik, in memory of Couture/LePage Families by Tony & Sandy LePage, Mrs. Joanne Lear, in memory of James Lipka by Mr. & Mrs. Walter Lipka, in memory of Peter Minko (my father) by Mrs. Marjorie Marois, in memory of Zofia & Jerzy Pietkiewicz by Regina Paquette, Dennis & Janet Sheahan, Mrs. Mary Sokolowski, John Izzo, in memory of Ed & Stasia Muraski by Dolores Deschamps, Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Panufnik, Mrs. Barbara Smith, Charles Allendorph. Thank you! MAIN ENTRANCE TO THE CHURCH: The front entrance to the Church has been closed for the duration of the winter. Please use the side entrance of the Church. CALENDAR OF EVENTS Rosary & Novena - Chapel Tuesdays, 6:30pm Social Hour after Mass February 9 & 10 Souper Saturday Movie Night February 16, 5pm Rosary Society Meeting-Church Hall February 21, 6pm 2018 BISHOP S APPEAL SUMMARY Parish assessment: $30,050.00 Total gifts/pledges: $27,070.00 Number of gifts/pledges: 191 WE STILL NEED YOUR SUPPORT Thank you to those who contributed! BISHOP S APPEAL 2018: During this year s appeal, we have collected $27,070 towards our fair share assessment of $30,050. Thank you to the 191 families for your generous donations. There is still time to make a gift to the Bishop s Appeal. Please take time to prayerfully reflect on the gifts that you have been given by God and respond to the Bishop s Appeal as generously as you possibly can. There are envelopes available in the back of the church or you can make a gift easily online at ww.thebishopsappeal.org. Thank you for your ongoing support of the Bishop s Appeal and St. Michael s Church. YEARLY STATEMENT: Thank you for your generous support of St. Michael s Church throughout 2018. To request a copy of your yearly statement of contributions for tax purposes, please contact the parish office @ (518) 237-5151 or via e-mail jfrainier@stmichaelsofcohoes.org. Thank you for your continued support of our parish in 2019. PRESENTATION OF THE GIFTS: When a Mass is being offered for a deceased family member, please notify an usher before Mass begins if you plan to bring 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. BINGO WORKERS for January 22 nd, Team 3: Bob Callanan Captain, Marcia Sebastian, Kathy Kosek, Doris Vojnar, Sandy Potyrala, Kathy Twiss, Maria Swieton, Julia Clairmont, Stanislaw Bobek, Mary Ellen Abdelnour, Tina Kilventon. Thank you! NEWS FROM OTHER ORGANIZATIONS LITURGY to celebrate National Catholic Schools Week: Sunday, January 27 th at 2pm at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Albany. Bishop Scharfenberger will be presiding.
Second Sunday in Ordinary Time January 19 January 27, 2019 Sat., Jan. 19 4:00 p.m. Ann C. Busta (7 th Anniv.) by Husband John & Family Katherine & Harold Callanan by Bob & Gen Callanan Earl Hampton, Jr. by Alan R. & Janet G. Sun., Jan. 20 9:00 a.m. Bert Tremblay by Estate of Bert Tremblay Philippa I. Koval by Marjorie Marois Jack Vojnar (Birth.) by Sister Dorie 11:00 a.m. Intention of Parishioners by Fr. Peter Aleksandra & Waclaw Kołtun by Rodzina Zofia & Stefan Figiel by Rodzina Janina Matala by Kaz & Family Mon., Jan. 21 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day 9:00 a.m. NO MASS Tues., Jan. 22 Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children 9:00 a.m. Katherine A. Baker by Estate of Katherine A. Baker Wed., Jan. 23 9:00 a.m. Stanley Majewski by Deacon Charles & MaryAnn Valenti Th., Jan. 24 Saint Francis de Sales, Bishop & Doctor 9:00 a.m. Mass at Holy Trinity Fri., Jan. 25 The Conversion of St. Paul, Apostle 9:00 a.m. Mass at Holy Trinity Sat., Jan. 26 Saint Timothy & Saint Titus, Bishops 4:00 p.m. Intention of Parishioners by Fr. Peter Raffael Cappabianca by Family Henry Dudek by Family George Bonenfant by Cousins Marcelle & Edna Mary & Ray Knorowski by Frank & Jane Sun., Jan. 27 9:00 a.m. To honor Jane Korbel on her 103 rd Birth.by Doris Vojnar Katherine A. Baker by Estate of Katherine A. Baker Caroline Mickiewicz by Patricia & John Harrington Stanley V. & Helen O. Busta by Sandra Potyrala Erik M. Potyrala & Michael D. Potyrala by Sandra Potyrala 11:00a.m. Ludwika & Stanislaw Barlik by Syn & Rodzina Jessica Steele by Grandmother Bogdan Kowalik by Maria Swieton
St. Michael s Faith Formation News Director: Kathy Burns (518) 237-0370; (518) 428-6353 IMPORTANT FAITH FORMATION DATES Sunday, January 20: 1PM 3PM - Community Service Regional Food Bank (Lillie Garneau, Kaylee Stephens, Nestor Baez, Olivia William, Cole Cepiel, Terry Burns, Tyler Fanniff). Monday, January 21: Martin Luther King Day Cohoes Public Schools Closed. Wednesday, January 23: 6PM & 7:15PM Faith Formation Class. First Penance, Grade 2. Sunday, January 27: 9AM Mass First Eucharist Candidates Presentation Ceremony. Monday, January 28: 6PM 8PM - Monday Faith Formation Class. Wednesday, January 30: 6PM & 7:15PM Faith Formation Class. CLASSROOM NEWS Kindergarten Learned about manners and proper Church behavior. Grade 1 Reviewed The Christmas Story, the Nativity, and Epiphany. Grade 2 Reviewed the Sacrament of Confession and practiced for First Confession on January 23 rd. Grade 3 Reviewed Christmas, the Nativity, and Epiphany. Grade 4 & 5 Discussed the Baptism of Jesus and completed a Baptism craft. Grade 6 & 7 Reviewed Christmas, The Nativity, Epiphany, and the Baptism of Jesus. Grade 8 & 9 & 10 Reviewed the seven Sacraments focusing on Baptism and the Baptism of Jesus. REMINDERS If you have a child in the First Eucharist class, please review the form for Confession and Act of Contrition with your child. First Eucharist Presentation Ceremony will be Sunday, January 27 th at 9am Mass. Please review the child and parent responses with your child. These forms were given out at the parent meeting in November. Please contact Mrs. Burns with any questions (518) 428-6353. Students attending the community service at The Regional Food Bank in Latham on January 20 th must bring their permission slips with them. Permission slips were mailed to parents with the community service calendar. Please contact Mrs. Burns if you do not have a permission slip. Mrs. Galarneau and Mrs. Burns will meet students at the Regional Food Bank at 12:45pm.