HOLY MOTHER AND CHILD PARISH Corinth Church, 405 Palmer Avenue, Corinth, New York 12822 and Luzerne Church, 329 Lake Avenue, P.O. Box 470, Lake Luzerne, New York 12846 A Community of Faith Accepting God s invitation to grow in love, take care of each other, and serve all people, we the parishioners of Holy Mother and Child Parish witness the traditions of our Catholic Faith as one Parish Family. Through God s word, and the gifts of the Holy Spirit we strive to be a living sign of Christ s love by reaching out through prayer, evangelization, youth ministry, community outreach and service as we answer Jesus call to be and make disciples. CHURCH LEADERSHIP: Rev. Ken Swain, Pastor (Rectory 518-696-2625). Carol Pacco-Long, Trustee Pam Thomas, Trustee Joan Scott, Pastoral Council President Wanda Rice &. Chris Morreale - Parish Secretaries Business Office 405 Palmer Avenue, Corinth, New York Office hours Monday thru Friday 9-12 noon. Phone 518-654-2113; Fax: 518-654-9119; email: angel409@frontiernet.net MASS SCHEDULE: Saturday Vigil 4:00 PM Corinth Sunday 9:00 AM Corinth EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT: Wednesday morning at 8:00 AM Corinth WEEKDAY MASSES: Monday, Tuesday & Friday - 9:00 AM - Corinth Communion Service Wednesday & Thursday 9 AM - Corinth SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION: Saturday 3:30 3:45 PM Corinth, or by appointment BAPTISMS AND MARRIAGES: For appointment, call Fr. Swain at 696-2625 KNIGHTS of COLUMBUS # 3271: meets the first Wednesday of each month at 7:30 PM in the Corinth Parish Hall BETHANY GUILD: meets Mondays at 1:00 PM Call office for meeting location RELIGIOUS EDUCATION LEADERSHIP: Alex Ghent Religious Education Administrator Margaret Watkins - Head Teacher
FEBRUARY 21, 2016 Holy Mother and Child Parish Mass Inten ons Saturday 2/20 4:00 p.m. Deceased Members of the Kennedy & Maurro Families by Rosemary & Gary Bubb Evelyn R. Gregoli by Gary & Lorraine Newton Sunday 2/21 9:00 a.m. Leland Cook by the Bethany Guild Howard Russell by Ramon & Rafi Ortega-Barbosa June Lynch (9th Anniv.) by daughter Pam Thomas & Family Monday 2/22 9:00 a.m. Eucharist Tuesday 2/23 9:00 a.m. Eucharist Wednesday 2/24 8:00 a.m. Exposi on of the Blessed Sacrament 9:00 a.m. Communion Service Thursday 2/25 9:00 a.m Communion Service Friday 2/26 9:00 a.m Bernie & Regina Bubb by their sons Saturday 2/27 4:00 p.m. Gregory Woodward by Gary & Lorraine Newton Sunday 2/28 9:00 a.m. Larry Hickey by Donna Balcom & Family Leland Cook by Fran Pickens Michael Hall by friends of the family SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT There is a cup of the precious blood on the altar for those who have a wheat intolerance TODAY S READINGS First Reading The Lord made a covenant with his faithful servant, Abram, saying, To your descendants I give this land (Genesis 15:5-12, 17-18). Psalm The Lord is my light and my salva on (Psalm 27). Second Reading We await the Lord Jesus, who will change us to conform with his glorified body (Philippians 3:17 4:1 [3:20 4:1]). Gospel Peter, James, and John witness the transfigura on of Jesus on the mountain (Luke 9:28b-36). The English transla on of the Psalm Responses from the Lec onary for Mass 1969, 1981, 1997, Interna onal Commission on English in the Liturgy Corpora on. All rights reserved. READINGS FOR. THE WEEK Monday: 1 Pt 5:1-4; Ps 23:1-3a, 4-6; Mt 16:13-19 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 Sunday: Ex 3:1-8a, 13-15; Ps 103:1-4, 6-8, 11; 1 Cor 10:1-6, 10-12; Lk 13:1-9 Alternate readings (Year A): Ex 17:3-7; Ps 95:1-2, 6-9; Rom 5:1-2, 5-8; Jn 4:5-42 [5-15, 19b-26, 39a, 40-42]
HELP NEEDED We are currently seeking new catechists for our Religious Educa on program. We are looking for qualified individuals to teach grades 1, combined 5 and 6, and combined 7 and 8. If you are interested in another grade, we are always looking for teachers assistants and subs tutes. VIRTUS training is required. Please contact Alexandra Ghent at 696-7237, or aghent@fron er.com. Thank you. THANK YOU...for your generous dona ons to the Collec on for the Church in La n America. Your support helps ensure that people have adequate catechesis, marriage and family life programs, and strong religious and seminarian forma on among other programs. Thank you for taking this opportunity to share your faith. To learn more about how your dona ons are making a difference, please visit www.usccb.org/la n-america. STATIONS OF THE CROSS Have you considered a ending STATIONS OF THE CROSS at Holy Mother and Child during Lent; Wednesday at 4:00 p.m. Feb 17th March 9th. Good Friday at 2:00 p.m. EASTER FLOWERS Anyone who would like to make a dona on for Easter Flowers is asked to please put the money and who the dona on is in memory of or in honor of in an envelop marked EASTER FLOW- ERS, and place in the offering plate. Thank You.. SPRING 40 DAYS FOR LIFE The Knights of Columbus is again sponsoring 40 Days for Life, to pray and give public witness in front of Planned Parenthood, 135 Warren Street, Glens Falls, from now through Palm Sunday, March 20. The hours will be from 7 a.m. 6 p.m., 7 days a week. The pro-life house next door, 137 Warren St., will be available for most of the me, for your use. Please sign the Pledge at your first visit at the Pro-Life house. ST. PATRICK S DAY DINNER Come celebrate St. Patrick s Day on Saturday March 12th (5 PM to 7 PM) at the Parish Center. Tradi onal Irish Fare will be served including Corned Beef and Cabbage, Potatoes, Carrots & Irish Soda Bread, along with Dessert and Beverages. The celebra on will include Door Prizes and a 50/50 Drawing. Tickets will be sold in advance a er all Masses beginning on February 13: Adults $12.00 and Children ages 12 and under $8.00. Tickets can also be purchased by contac ng Mike Tagliafierro at 518-893-2180 or at email KofC.Council.3271@gmail.com. Meals will be available to go. This event is sponsored by the Knights of Columbus & Holy Mother and Child Parish and all proceeds will benefit the local K of C Scholarship Fund. MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER Are you interested in ge ng more out of your marriage? Next Marriage Encounter weekend is March 11-13. call 518-279-3243 or visit www.albanyme.org for more informa on. Pilgrimage to the Holy Land St. Joseph s in Fort Edward is sponsoring a trip to the Holy Land in October 2016. Accompanied by our pastor, the 10-day tour will visit Nazareth, Galilee, Jericho, the Dead Sea, Bethlehem, Mt. Zion, Jerusalem and many more of the areas we have heard so much about in the Gospels. A $250 deposit will hold your seat. Cost if booked by 4/25/16: Double $4109; Single $5009; Triple $4079. Transporta on from Fort Edward to the airport is included. Travelers from our area are really excited about this trip and welcome you to join us. Informa onal session on February 23. Contact Julie at 518-824-3802 or jhumphries@northway.aaa.com for further details.
CHILDREN S LITURGY SCHEDULE FOR FEBRUARY 9:00 A.M. MASS February 21 Maureen Tagliafierro February 28, - Becky Robarge LITURGICAL SCHEDULE Saturday 2/27/2016 4:00 p.m. Lectors: First Reading Carol Pacco-Long 2nd Reading and Pe ons Joan Miraglia Eucharis c Ministers: Paula Sau er, Anita Ranado, Becky Bea y Choir: Roseann DiLorenzo Altar Servers: Colin Watkins & Megan Watkins Sunday 2/28/2016 9:00 a.m. Greeter: Gail Kader Lectors: First Reading-Joan Sco 2nd Reading and Pe ons Chris Morreale Eucharis c Ministers: Midge Reib Jean Ward, Mary Claire Noakes Choir: Maureen Tagliafierro Altar Servers: Elizabeth Jensen & John Paul Tagliafierro CHRISM MASS With Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger Principal Celebrant Thursday March 17, 7 p.m. Cathedral of the Immaculate Concep on Albany On the corner of Madison Ave. and Eagle St. For more info please contact Marie Bernade at the Church of St. Vincent de Paul, 518-489-5408 or Office of Prayer and Worship (prayer&worship@rcda.org) and 518-453-6645.
CRS RICE BOWL CRS Rice Bowl is Catholic Relief Services Lenten faith-in-ac on program for families and faith communi es. Through CRS Rice Bowl, we deepen our personal experience of Lent, and hear stories from our brothers and sisters in need worldwide. We devote our Lenten prayers, fas ng and gi s to transform the lives of the poor. Please be sure to get your rice bowl to bring home for the Lenten season. LENTEN LUNCHEONS 2/22 at First United Methodist, Lake Luzerne, 2/29 at St. Mary s Episcopal, 3/7 at Rockwell Falls Presbyterian for Holy Mother and Child Roman Catholic, 3/14 at Rockwell Falls Presbyterian for Conklingville Community, 3/21 at Rockwell Falls Presbyterian. OFFERTORY Weekend of 2/13-2/14/2016 Offertory - $1664.50 2nd Collec on - 457.00 (Black, Na ve American & La n American Misssions) Heat - 30.00 A endance: 4:00 p.m. - 84 9:00 a.m. - 82 166
INFORMATION PAGE Holy Mother and Child Parish I. D. # 112238 Wanda Rice, Chris Morreale or Margaret Rabida 518-654-2113 Date: February 21, 2016 Transmission me: Tuesday 12 PM