Transfiguration Parish

  We  are a Catholic community united by love, illuminated by the Transfiguration of our Lord Jesus Christ.  We gather as a People of God seeking unity through the Holy Spirit to Worship through the Sacred Liturgy, Prayer and Sacraments, and to proclaim the Christian message which promotes Justice, Reconciliation and Service through Evangelization, Faith Formation and Discipleship

Transfiguration Parish is committed to continual growth in the Catholic Faith through a lifelong union with Jesus Christ, and in service to others through the ministry of the Church. We spread the Good News of His love and promote His Word through evangelization, education, reflection, and daily witness. As faithful stewards we pledge to direct and develop the spiritual, human, financial, and material resources of the Church. We respond to His love with gratitude and prayer, with compassion-ate service, generous sharing, reconciliation and equality for all.

Transfiguration Parish – South Site, Speigletown (Administrative Offices)
50 Hillview Drive, Troy, NY 12182
Phone: 518-235-0337
Fax: 518-235-8726
Office Hours: Monday thru Friday, 9:00 a.m.- 2:00 p.m.

Transfiguration Parish – North Site –
17 South Main Street, Schaghticoke, NY 12154
Phone: 518-753-4554  
Fax: 518-753-0456
Office Hours: Monday and Thursday,  9:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Friday - Closed

Parish Life Director:
Deacon Christopher Keough
Deacon_Chris@transfigurationparish.net

Assisting Priest:
Fr. Dominic Ingemie:
dingemie1@nycap.rr.com

Deacon Charles Valenti: Deacon_Charlie@transfigurationparish.net

General Office Inquiries: general_office@transfigurationparish.net

Office Support:
Mary Clemente M.Clemente@transfigurationparish.net

Bonnie Coraldi:  B.Coraldi@transfigurationparish.net

Bulletin:  B.Coraldi@transfigurationparish.net

Baptismal Preparation: (contact office )
Phone: 518-235-0337 (So.Site)
Phone: 518-753-4554  (No. Site)
general_office@transfigurationparish.net

Director of Religious Education:      E.Thayer@transfigurationparish.net

Parish Nursing and Pastoral Care: P.Hebert@transfigurationparish.net

Special Activities and Fundraising: E.DeBonis@transfigurationparish.net

Knights of Columbus:
Bryan Purtell, Grand Knight
BryanP78@hotmail.com

• Alzheimer's Suport Group
• A Rosary Ministry
• Two by Two Faith Action Team
• Parish Nursing Program
• Prayer Chain Tree

WELCOME

No matter what your present status in the Catholic Church; no matter what your current family and martial situation; no matter what your personal history, age, race, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, physical condition; no matter what your self-image; you are invited, welcome, accepted, loved, and respected here at Transfiguration Parish.
 

There will be a special second collection at all Masses the weekend of October 3-4, 2020.  The collection will support the USCCB Bishops Emergency Disaster Fund for people impacted by the devastating wildfires, hurricanes, tornadoes, and floods that have destroyed thousands of homes, businesses, and churches around our country. 

The funds collected by Transfiguration Parish will be sent to the Diocesan Finance Office, and forwarded to Catholic Charities USA and/or Catholic Relief Services, who serve as the official relief agencies of the U.S. Catholic Church.  Let us all offer our prayers as well, for families who have suffered so greatly, including those who have suffered the loss of loved ones from these life-threatening storms.
 

There has been much interest from young adults across or diocese to meet in-person and what better way than in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ in the Celebration of the Liturgy of the Eucharist followed by Adoration. 

• When:  Thursday, September 24, 2020
• Where:  Corpus Christi Church in Round Lake (Exit 10 of the Northway)
  • Address:  2001 Route 9, Round Lake, NY 12151
• What:  Diocesan Young Adult Holy Hour

Mass at 6 PM – for those interested in attending Corpus Christi’s regular weekday mass

Event starts at 7 PM; duration is approx. 1 hour

• Fr. Rick Lesser will provide a brief personal reflection on the Eucharist and Adoration
• Adoration and Benediction will immediately follow
• Worship Music will be a collaboration between staff from Corpus Christi and St. Pius X
• The Sacrament of Reconciliation will be offered

Event will be held in-person at Corpus Christi and also streamed live via Facebook Live

• All COVID-19 guidelines will be followed regarding contact tracing, physical distancing, and wearing face masks

Racism Attacks Human Life 

“My friends, we cannot tolerate or turn a blind eye to racism and exclusion in any form and yet claim to defend the sacredness of every human life” (Pope Francis, Special Greetings following General Audience, Wednesday, June 3, 2020). 

In their November 2018 Pastoral Letter Against Racism, Open Wide Our Hearts: The Enduring Call to Love, the U.S. Catholic bishops wrote, “racism occurs because a person ignores the fundamental truth that … all [humans are] equally made in the image of God.”1 As we have seen acutely over this past year, racism fails to acknowledge the dignity with which God creates each person. Racism contributes to a culture of death. The Church in the United States has spoken out consistently against abortion, assisted suicide, euthanasia, the death penalty, and other threats to human life; it is not a secret that these attacks severely affect people of color. Following the death of George Floyd, the bishops and Catholic organizations again raised their voices against this attack on human life through public Masses, statements, and calls to prayer. 

The feast of St. Peter Claver is an opportunity to highlight the connection between racism and various attacks against human life. As St. John Paul II reminded us, “Where life is involved, the service of charity must be profoundly consistent. It cannot tolerate bias and discrimination, for human life is sacred and inviolable at every stage and in every situation; it is an indivisible good”2 (emphasis added). Additional parish resources for combatting racism are available online. 

1 USCCB, Open Wide Our Hearts: The Enduring Call to Love, 4. 
2 Pope Saint John Paul II, Evangelium vitae (Vatican City: Libreria Editrice Vaticana, 1995), no. 87. 

Excerpt from Evangelium vitae, © 1995, Libreria Editrice Vaticana. Used with permission. All rights reserved. 
 

“If you put all the love of the mothers into one heart
it still would not equal the love of the Heat of Mary for her children."

~ St. Louis de Montfort

CAN AND BOTTLE DRIVE CONTINUES

Due to current restrictions, bottles and cans cannot be inside the church. They can be returned to the patio on the rear of the Speigletown Site. Thank you for your continued support.

If you have and questions.Contact Beth Thayer 235-0337 or e.thayer@transfigurationparish.net

  As you know, the Church is experiencing a shortage of priests. As a result, there have been times when priests have not been available to celebrate Saturday Vigil Masses or Sunday Masses. 
   
  In order to address the needs of the faithful in light of the shortage of priests, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops has approved a liturgy known as the Sunday Celebration in the Absence of a Priest. This liturgy is based on the Liturgy of the Hours which has been prayed by the faithful for centuries and it includes the regular Mass readings. It may also include the distribution of the Holy Communion, depending on availability of consecrated hosts. It is important to note that the Sunday Celebration in the Absence of a Priest fulfills the obligation of the faithful to attend the Saturday Vigil or Sunday Mass. This liturgy can be conducted not only by a deacon, but also by a trained layperson.    

  While the Sunday Celebration in the Absence of a Priest liturgy is not a Mass, it is a practical solution to the priest shortage. Yet it is more than that. This liturgy is another opportunity for the laity to share their gifts and talents with others. It is another opportunity for the laity to fulfill the privileges and responsibilities which they assumed at their baptism. The Church has been enriched by the many ways the laity has taken part in the life of the Church.   
 
  Attending a Sunday Celebration in the Absence of a Priest may not be as spiritually fulfilling as attending a Mass, but we must accept the fact it is a part of our prayer life in today's Church. Let us not forget that God is present in this liturgy, as well as He is in the Mass.
      
  Let us pray for an increase in vocations, but let us also pray that God sends His grace upon both clergy and laity during this time of challenge.