The Book Nook has had so many new donations since our big blow out sale that you may want to stop by and check us out! Thank you for your continued support. See you at the Book Nook! Remember, drop-offs must be done during office hours — Monday, Tues., Weds., Thurs. 9am —2pm
We will be collecting for Military Mom in Action. This organization sends snack packages to our active duty military personnel. Please see the insert and the posters for the items we need for the packages. Monetary donations are accepted to offset the cost of shipping.
Donation boxes are at the church entrances for items for our area schools that send food home with the children in need. Suggested items are those non-perishables in singles containers (mac n’cheese, pastas, cereals, fruit, etc.) and snacks.
The Ladies of Charity, Troy Chapter, invite all to attend their annual Fashion Show to be held Wednesday, October 23, 2019, at 7:00 PM at Franklin Terrace, Campbell., Troy. This popular event features fashions from local stores. Opportunities to win great prizes will be had as well as desserts available. Tickets are $25 and all proceeds will benefit the Roarke Center and other local charities. For tickets call” Peg Rosamilia 518-421-8569, or Donna Seibert 518-441-9340 or Mary Ann Kehn 518-273-0026.
BIRTHRIGHT would like to remind parishioners that the baby bottles distributed during Respect Life Sunday are now due back. They can be left in the designated box in the gathering area. Birthright expresses their gratitude.
The Book Nook is open Saturday, October 19, from 9a.m. until noon. October half-priced specials are on the following authors: David Baldacci, Harlen Coben and Fern Michaels. The children/ young adult books, historical novels, biographies & self-help are 6/$1. There have been so many new donations since our$5/bag blow out sale, you may want to stop by and check us out! Thank you for your continued support. See you at the Book Nook!
The next meeting of the book club will be in Speigletown on Monday, November 4, 2019. The meeting will begin at 6:00 pm, and people are asked to bring a canned good for the Thanksgiving Baskets. The next book we will be discussing is “Ladder Years” written by Anne Tyler. Please join us on November 4 for an evening of lively discussion about “Ladder Years.”
Transfiguration Parish will host a Texas Hold-Em Poker Tournament in Speigletown on Saturday November 9, 2019. Participants are asked to arrive by 6:00 pm, and the tournament will begin at 6:15 pm. The Buy-In to play is $50.00, and Re-Buys (First 45 minutes only) will be $20.00. 50 % Prize Money (payouts tbd by number of players) 25 % of the proceeds will go to Transfiguration Parish 25% of the proceeds will support the Parish Youth Trip to NCYC Advance registration (cash preferred) will be available after most Masses in October Those registering at the door must pay with cash All Re-Buys will be cash only Registrants will receive a playing card that will be their ticket into the event Concessions available for purchase during the tournament (proceeds to NCYC) Tournament rules will be provided at registration There will be two tutorials available for people who are new to the game: Saturday October 26 at 5:00 pm in Schaghticoke Sunday October 27 at 11:30 am in Speigletown Questions: Call Scott Rice @ 518-496-2953
We welcome Annalise Mary Otis as the newest member of Transfiguration Parish. Annalise received the Sacrament of Baptism at the 10:15 am Mass in Speigletown on October 6, 2019. Annalise is the daughter of Richard and Alyssa Otis, and her Godparents are Tyler and Aliza Fane.
All proceeds from this class will go to Breast Cancer Awareness. Fun Dances! No experience necessary! No need to pre-register. Bring your friends and family. $5
October 7th from 4:30-5:30 in Schaghticoke: UNDERSTANDING ALZHEIMER’S AND DEMENTIA. (New program) This program describes Alzheimer’s diseases of the brain that causes problems with memory, thinking and behavior, the difference between Alzheimer’s and dementia, stages, risk factors and the current research and treatments available to address some symptoms as well as the Alzheimer’s Association resources available. Feel free to contact Pat Hebert
September 30th from 4:30-5:30 in Speigletown 10 WARNING SIGNS OF ALZHEIMER’S (This program recently offered this past June and brought back by request.) This 1-hour program covers typical age-related changes, common warning signs of Alzheimer’s, how to approach someone about memory concerns, early detection, the benefits of a diagnosis and the diagnostic process and other available Alzheimer’s Association resources. Feel free to contact Pat Hebert
BIRTHRIGHT of Ballston Spa will celebrate Respect Life Sunday with the “Baby Bottle Boomerang” on October 5 & 6. Birthright offers support and emergency supplies to new mothers and their infants. Baby bottles are taken home, filled with coins, cash or checks and returned the following week. Your gift can be made in honor of a special person whose name & address you list on the insert. Birthright will then mail a card to the person being honored. Your support through this fundraiser is truly appreciated.
We will celebrate World Mission Sunday on September 28th and 29th. Pope Francis invites the entire Church to support missions dioceses in Africa, Asia, the Pacific Islands and parts of Latin America and Europe where priests, religious and lay leaders serve the world’s most vulnerable communities. Please keep the Pope’s missions in your prayers and be generous in next week’s second collection for the Society for the Propagation of the Faith.
Transfiguration Parish/s Community Event Approximately 2 hour class $30 includes Supplies, snacks and beverages. Children are invited but myst be old enough to paint. RSVP Laura Keyes by 10/03/19 Call or text 518-339-6805
A BIG thanks to: Cheryl Wallingford and the Book Nook Team Bob Keyes and the Fair Food Booth Captains & Teams The entire Garage Sale Team I would like to thank Kathy Provost for her years of hard work on the Garage Sale. As many of you know she is leaving us to move to Florida. We will surely miss her and wish her well. There are too many people to name personally. I would never want to hurt someone by forgetting them. Thank you, you are truly Dream Teams! Our Book Nook and Garage Sale have been going strong for 11 years and the Fair Booth for 6 years. Every year all of you amaze me as to how hard you work and the long hours you volunteer. It is stressful, exhausting and taxing, but also rewarding in so many ways. We make lasting friendships and memories. Thank you also to Jim Rigney for the donation of ice, Brizzells for the tomatoes and GA Bove for the propane. BOOK NOOK $1,065.00 GARAGE SALE $8,283.00 FAIR BOOTH $11,500.00 THANK YOU EVERYONE
Our new ministry scheduling system is off to a great start, and will only get better as we become more familiar with it! The system is managed through the email system that delivers schedules and reminders to ministers. All altar servers, lectors, and extraordinary ministers of the Eucharist should be receiving emails from the scheduling system. If you have not received any emails, it is likely we do not have your correct email address. Please send an email with your email address to: ministers@transfigurationparish.net. Ministers who do not have an email will still receive schedules through USPS. Any parishioners who would like to serve our parish as an altar server, lector, or extraordinary minister of the Eucharist are invited to send an email to: ministers@transfigurationparish.net. We are always recruiting new ministers for our celebrations of the Holy Eucharist.