The Lansingburg Boys & Girls Club invites you to an afternoon of desserts, mystery and fun. On Sunday, February 24th, you can take “A Cruise To Die For” presented by the Mystery Dinner Theater Players. Time: 2:00PM Cost: $22 For information/reservations call the Club at 518-235-4143 *Snow Date: March 3rd
The Book Nook is open Saturday, March 2 from 9:00 am until noon. Please stop by and browse through our new additions, and check out the March half-priced specials. Thank you for your continued support. See you at the Book Nook!
Tickets are available now, and through the Lenten Fish Fry Dinners, before and after the Masses for the beautiful gift baskets that will be raffled off (one) at each of the dinners. The six different baskets will be displayed at our two sites in rotation.
The Book Nook is open on Saturday morning, February 16 from 9:00 am until noon. We have had a lot of new donations and can’t wait to share them with you! The February half-priced specials are on David Baldacci, Mary Higgins Clark, Michael Connelly and Fern Michaels. All great authors to help pass away this snowy season! Children and young adult books are 10/$1 this month and all history and biographies are 6/$1. Religious, self-help and cookbooks are3/$1. Please stop by and check out our new additions. See you at the Book Nook!
Albany NY Chapter of Magnificat (a Ministry to Catholic Women) is hosting a Women’s Breakfast on Saturday, March 9 from 9 AM –12 PM at the Holiday Inn Express Latham, 400 Old Loudon Rd., Latham, NY. Tickets: $20; Clergy & Religious — Free (RSVP) required). Our guest speaker is Alicia Nevins. Alicia is a retired nurse and an active member of St. Mary of the Assumption Church in Waterford, NY, and a member of the Albany Diocesan Charismatic Service Committee’s Healing Ministry. Alicia will share her deep love of God and His Word, and how God has used to bring His healing to people who need His healing love. All must register by March 1—send your $20 check payable to Albany NY Chapter of Magnificat, PO Box 340, Clifton Park, NY, 12065. Include your name, address and phone# and email address. Register online at: magnificat-ministry.org/ny-albany *PLEASE NOTE: This breakfast has limited seating available and tickets will sell fast! Register Today! No walk-ins at the door. Questions, call Kathleen @518-930-8380. ALL WOMEN ARE INVITED! You do not need to be a member to attend.
Have you ever wondered what a Vespers service is like? You can find out right here at St. Clement Church because at our next Timeless gathering, we’ll be singing Vespers and learning more about the Liturgy of the Hours as well. Come draw closer to the Lord on Saturday, February 2, at 8:00 pm in the Church. Each month, Timeless explores a different prayer form from the Church’s rich treasury, offering the chance to encounter God in music, word, and silence. Contact jeanetteflood@yahoo.com for more information.
The Book Nook is open on Saturday morning, February 2 from 9:00 am until noon. Please stop in and see the new donations and to check out our February specials! We are always looking for more books, so please continue to drop off your gently-read donations at either entrance of the church during office hours. Thanks again for your continued support and see you at the Book Nook.
The Book Nook would like to take this opportunity to thank all of you for your support of this great parish fundraising effort , as well as becoming a wonderful community project. It could not happen with out you. The Book Nook will be open on Saturday morning, January 19 from 9:00AM until noon, with our January sale. All books whose authors first or last names begin with “J” will be half-price. For example, James Patterson Iris Johanson, J.A. Jance, etc. It’s a great opportunity to keep stocking up on your winter reading! Please stop by and see all of the new donations that have come in. Donations can be dropped off at the entrances during office hours.
Welcome through Baptism to Carter Levi LePage on January 5, 2019 at the Schaghticoke site. Son of Kyle LePage and Ashley Seymour May the Holy Spirit guide Carter throughout his life as a disciple of Jesus Christ.
BIRTHRIGHT, a local pregnancy support service in Ballston Spa, has moved to 1490 Saratoga Rd (Rte 50), Ballston Spa. Our mailing address is still PO Box 661, Ballston Spa, NY 12020, which should be used when sending any donations or correspondence. Our phone # is the same 518-885-4117. New office hours are Monday—Friday, 10a.m. to 3 p.m., or any other time by appointment. Birthright has been serving the Capital Region for 41 years and relies on the generosity of its volunteers and donors. All of our services are free and confidential, including self-administered pregnancy tests, diapers, formula, layettes and essential baby items. We accept donation of these items; the clothing should be new or “gently used”, and we cannot accept toys or furniture.
The Back Pack Program supplies at risk children with food for the weekend. We will be aiding Turnpike, Rensslaer and Hoosic Valley schools. Suggested items: Mac & Cheese (boxed or single, microwaveable ones), pasta, soups, spaghettios, single serve meals for microwave, fruit snacks, single serve cereal, fruit cups. Please—NO PEANUT PRODUCTS Boxes will be at the entrances of churches. If you would like to help, please call the office.
Our Fundraising could really use some generous assistance with donations to be used in our Fish Fry Raffle Baskets. Some suggestions would be gift cards for local vendors, movie tickets, new and unopened items, wines or food items.***
MONDAY EVENINGS SPEIGLETOWN 6-7pm Zumba Class this past Monday with our new instructor, Christine Williams, was a huge success! We had 30 people in attendance. Great for beginners! Only $5 per class. Fun, Fun, Fun! Everyone is welcome!
Regina Caeli Academy Albany Center will have and Open House, January 21. Regina Caeli Academy is a classical, hybrid resource center for homeschoolers taught in the Catholic tradition. Call Sr. Laurie Marie, CR at 845-379-0680 with any questions. http://rcahybrid.org
March as a diocese with Bishop Scharfenberger at the March For Life on Friday, January 18, 2019. Reserve your bus ticket ASAP and view more info at: www.rcda.org/life
Please join us on Saturday, January 12, 2019 for a FREE presentation entitled, “Ministering in Times of Spiritual Distress” which will be held from 9:00a.m. to Noon at the Pastoral Center, 40 North Main Ave. in Albany. The crisis of our time has left so many people in spiritual distress. In pastoral ministry, sadly, we often encounter such people. Please join Father Joseph Mali and Sister Kitty Hanley as they explore this topic and how not to lose sight of the ‘treasures’ in darkness. To register for this free presentation, or for additional information go to https://www.rcda.org/offices/pastoral-care-ministry/ministering-times-spiritual-distress or email Maria Schollenberger at Maria.Schollenberger@rcda.org or call her in Pastoral Care Ministry at 518-641-6818.
Looking for donations to be used in our Fish Fry Raffle Baskets. Some suggestions would be gift cards for local vendors, movie tickets, new and unopened items, wines or food items.
JANUARY 7—SPEIGLETOWN—6-7pm Please join us for a FREE Zumba Class with a New and Dependable instructor. Christine Williams will facilitate with new music and routines. Great for beginners! Fun, Fun, Fun! Everyone is welcome!
FRIDAY, JANUARY 11, 2019 4:00-7:00 PM -- We will be serving another delicious dinner at a reasonable price. We offer a salad, roast beef, potato, a vegetable and roll w/ butter. Adults $11, Seniors (65+) $10 and children under 12 $5. We also have available beer, wine, soda and dessert for purchase. Tickets will be on sale December 29 & 30 after the Masses. You can contact the parish offices to make reservations and purchase tickets. A limited number of tickets will be available at the door. As always, we will be looking for parishioners to make desserts for us to sell with the meal. We always need help in the kitchen and wait staff to continue to make our dinners a success. Please take time to sign-up before or after Masses, or contact Mary Hurley at (518) 235-6479.