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 THIRD SUNDAY IN LENT First Reading: Isaiah recalls Israel s history when the northern tribes were conquered by the Assyrians and placed in exile. Their situation is described as darkness and their living conditions as being in the land of gloom. Their eventual freedom is attributed to the intervention of God who came to them as a light. The result of this freedom was great rejoicing and abundant joy. The prophet compares their jubilation to the joy that happens when the spoils of the harvest are shared, and when those in slavery are given their freedom. Second Reading: On more than one occasion Paul takes the Church of Corinth to task for the divisions that arise among them. Today s text is one example. Although Paul considers them brothers and sisters in the Lord, he still takes responsibility for their spiritual welfare and for the harmony that should be among them. He dismisses their bickering over whom they should follow by reminding them that it is Christ Jesus who has saved them. The Gospel he preaches is that of Christ; and that is what they are to follow. Gospel: Today s reading is Matthew s account of the beginning of Jesus public ministry. One of Matthew s themes is the connection between Jesus mission and that foretold by the prophets. He does this by quoting the Isaian passage that was the first reading. Jesus is presented as the light for the nations. Now that John the Baptist has been arrested, Jesus takes his ministry and calls the first four apostles. The immediate response of the four fishermen has become an example for every disciple who intends to follow the Lord. The Last lines of the Gospel announce the nature and scope of Jesus mission. Readings for the week of March 19, 2017 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 Monday: 2 Sm 7:4-5a, 12-14a, 16/Ps 89:2-5, 27, 29/ Rom 4:13, 16-18, 22/Mt 1:16, 18-21, 24a or Lk 2:41-51a Tuesday: Dn 3:25, 34-43/Ps 25:4-5ab, 6, 7bc, 8-9/ Mt 18:21-35 Wednesday: Dt 4:1, 5-9/Ps 147:12-13, 15-16, 19-20/ Mt 5:17-19 Thursday: Jer 7:23-28/Ps 95:1-2, 6-9/Lk 11:14-23 Friday: Hos 14:2-10/Ps 81:6c-11ab, 14, 17/Mk 12:28-34 Saturday: Is 7:10-14; 8:10/Ps 40:3-4, 18-21ab/Heb 10:4-10/Lk 1:26-38 Next Sunday: 1 Sm 16:1b, 6-7, 10-13a/Ps 23:1-6/Eph 5:8-14/ Jn 9:1-41 or 9:1, 6-9, 13-17, 34-38 March 19 March 20 March 21 March 22 March 23 Stephanie Laffin Mario Mancini Josephine Razanousky Chelsea Philomina Tobin Sara Flansburg Heidi Bombard Daniel Kevin DiPace Marc Casile Christine McCann Maxwell Solomon Kathleen Mailloux Claude Rounds Catholic Charities VITA program of the Diocese of Albany provides free tax preparation to any family or individual with a household income not exceeding $54,000. Fully trained volunteers will prepare your tax return and determine if you are eligible for valuable tax credits now through April, 2017. Dial 2-1-1 to make an appointment. 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 2
THIRD SUNDAY IN LENT The collection for March 12, was $4,886.00. There were 521 people in attendance. Next week, our parish will take up The Catholic Relief Services Collection (CRSC). Funds from this collection help provide food to the hungry, support to displaced refugees, and Christ's love and respect to all people here at home and abroad. Next week, please give generously to the CRSC and help Jesus in disguise. Learn more about the collection at www.usccb.org/catholic-relief. Thank you for your generous support. 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, Megan Ruthman. If you know of any of the above-listed persons having been restored to good health, please advise the rectory office. PASSING FROM DEATH TO NEW LIFE We remember the souls of Charles (Bill) Lombardo And Jeanne Schlachter (Mother of Kurt Schlachter) We keep their families in our prayers. May their souls and all the souls of the faithful departed rest in peace. Amen 3 April 4, 2017-Scripture Lecture at 7:00 p.m. April 30, 2017 - Cathedral Brunch June 26, 2017- Golf Classic September 17, 2017- Joint Parish Picnic Join the Cathedral Parish Family For a Cathedral Brunch. Hosted by Father Pape, Rector and Father Farano, Administrator. Sunday, April 30, 2017 12:30 pm at the Wolferts Roost Country Club, Albany. More information can be found in pink flyer at the doors of the church and inserted in this weekend s bulletin. Siena College Choirs & Clare Ensemble in Concert Sunday, March 19, 2017 at 2pm "The Genius of Youth" featuring Mozart's Waisenhaus Mass Timothy Reno, conductor Free and unticketed Free-will offerings accepted The Music Choral 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 Tour of Catholic Spain, Portugal & France October 1-12, 2017 Accompanied by Fr. Anthony Chiaramonte For information, contact Rosanna Aiuppa 518-253-4270 toursbyrosanna@gmail.com
March 19, 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 cloth bag (they are available at most 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. Simply, Peter a dramatically staged reflective monologue by Elizabeth Simcoe, M.A. St. Matthew s Church, Voorheesville Friday, March 24, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. This is a presentation, those in attendance are treated to the thoughts and recollections of this gregarious fisherman. It is a personal and emotional encounter that is sure to affect all ages. 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 Cathedral e-news - Please consider joining our e-news system in order to promote better communication with our parishioners and supporters. The Cathedral e-news will be sent periodically to provide important updates and reminders about all that is going on in our parish community. If you did not find the e-news in your Inbox you may want to check your Junk folder to make sure it was not treated as junk and ended up in that folder. It may also mean that we do not have your current e-mail address. To update your e-mail address, please call the rectory at 463-4447, e-mail the rectory at ecathedr@nycap.rr.com. New parishioner registration/census forms can be found at the doors of the church or on our website. Fill out the form and drop it in the collection basket or mail it to the rectory. Welcome to the Cathedral Parish! 4A
March 19, 2017 Cathedral Meetings and Mass Schedule for the week of March 18-26, 2017 Saturday, March 18-2nd Collection for Restoration 12:00-5:00 p.m., Confirmation Retreat (rectory) 5:15 p.m., Mass Sunday, March 19 2nd Collection for Restoration 9:00 a.m., Mass 10:00 a.m., Religious Education 11:00 a. m., mass 2:00 p.m., Siena College Concert 5:00 p.m., Mass Monday, March 20 Tuesday, March 21 7:15 a. m., Mass 12:00 p.m., AA Meeting (rectory) Wednesday, March 22 3:45 p.m., Training Choir Thursday, March 23 7:15 a. m., Mass 5:30 p.m., Children s Choir Rehearsal Choir room 6:00 p.m., Confirmation Rehearsal 7:00 p.m., Choir Rehearsal Friday, March 24 5:15 p.m., Stations of the Cross Saturday, March 25 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m., Chrism Music Rehearsal 2:00 p.m., Tour with Andy Lopez 5:15 p.m., Mass Sunday, March 26 9:00 a.m., Mass 11:00 a.m., Mass 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