Camp Breakaway is the premiere Catholic summer camp experience for young people entering grades 6-12 (Fall 2022). Located in the Adirondacks, youth participate in prayer experiences, swimming, boating, archery, a ropes course, small group activities and much more. www.pyramidlife.org Or contact Beth Thayer at 518-235-0337.
Help is desperately needed in order to continue operating the Book Nook. If interested in helping, please join us on Thursday, May 26 at 9:30 following the Communion Service in Speigletown. No experience is necessary, just a willingness to help. Youth hours are available for completing service requirements. The specials for the month of May are Iris Johnsen and James Patterson. If there are any questions, please contact Ann Oathout at 18-235-5968 or Linda Argay at 518-235-0281=4. Thank you.
We would like fo keep a log for anyone who has a key to get into the churches. Please call the main office at 518-235-0337 or email Meghan Bornt at m.bornt@transfigurationparish.net to let us know. Thank you.
The location of Zumba will be held at the Boys and Gils Club in Lansingburgh for the months of June and July in order to prepare for the Parish Garage Sale. Class will be at the same time on Mondays from 6-7pm. No classes will be held in August and then Zumba will return to the Speigletown Parish Hall on September 12 with a kick-off free class. Thank you for your understanding and support.
Mailing Alert Keep and eye on your mailbox for information regarding our 2022 Super Raffle! We will once again be doing this as a mail-in purchase event. The drawing will take place on Saturday, August 13 following 4:00 pm Mass. We are planning to hold another parish picnic in conjunction with the drawing. Stay tuned for details. In addition, you will also find information regarding the Synod. Thank you for your continued support.
IT'S BACK! The Garage Sale is making its comeback on July 15th and 16th. There will be a pre-sale Thursday July 14th , $5 entrance fee. Start saving your treasures now! More information to come soon on drop-off dates. If anyone would like to volunteer to help out, please contact Mary Agnes Arnold at 518-265-0789 or Alex Del Re at 518-832-3382.
Academy of the Holy Names offers girls in grades 6-12 a college prep, faith-based, well-rounded experience to prepare them for a road to success. Please join us at our May 4 Open House at 4:30 pm to learn more about our programs, meet our talented educators and students, and see our beautiful campus. Register at www.ahns.org
Let's celebrate this Lent's last Fish Fry Friday in person! We invite people to stay and eat their meals together. Customers should continue to preorder from Sunday to Friday at noon to help with keeping the line moving in a timely manner. Cash purchase continues and please bring extra so you can partake in our bake sale as well as a basket raffle we are offering. Fish dinners - $12 Fish only - $7 Mac n Cheese - $5 Cole slaw - $3 French fires only - $3 Desserts - varied pricing Orders can be placed online by accessing the following link: https://forms.gle/Nxjgo4FskjDKH4Mg9 Individuals woo do not have computer access can phone their orders in on Fridays at the Speigletown office at 518-235-0337 from 9am-12pm. Thank you for your support!
On April 3rd (6pm start in Speigletown), we will pick up where we left off in December (discussion of the Joyful Mysteries) and pivot to a focus on the Sorrowful Mysteries of the Rosary (the last 12 hours of Jesus' life) as they hold a special place in our Catholic faith, particularly during this season of Lent.
We will be collecting monetary donations for the relief efforts for the Ukraine as the war continues. Checks may be made out to "Transfiguration Parish" and mark "Ukraine" in the memo space. We will be forwarding these to the Catholic Relief Services for their efforts with medical and humanitarian aid. Thank you for your support.
Treat your loved ones, friends, and yourself to homemade chocolate for Mother's Day while supporting Birthright at the same time. We are offering 1lb. boxes of assorted chocolate (combination of milk and dark) from The Saratoga Candy Company for $20. Orders must be received by April 8. To order, call Rose Petrak at 518-309-3575 then mail a check payable to Birthright. Our mailing address is PO Box 661, Ballston Spa, NY 12020. A volunteer will call you in advance to arrange pick up during the week of May 2. Please do no contact Saratoga Candy Company. Orders and pick-up arrangements are handled by Birthright. Thank you for your ongoing generosity and for sharing your love of life with Birthright. It is through your kindness that we continue to help the young women who call on Birthright for support.
On behalf of my son Craig, daughter-in-law, Leigh-Anne and myself, I would like to thank the parishioners of Transfiguration Parish for sharing our sorrow. We are grateful to all of the parishioners who gave us support. It could have been a phone call, a text, a sympathy card, cleaning the church, cooking and/or serving at the reception, a bouquet of flowers, a mass card, a donation to the church, a mea for us, groceries, and/or a prayer. Whatever it was, your thoughtfulness was appreciated and will always be remembered.
The Book Nook is open Saturday, March 19 from 9:00am until noon. The donations continue to keep pouring in, so stop by and see al of the new items we hav to offer. The March half-priced specials are in David Baldacci and Norah Roberts. The children's books, biographies, historical novels and religious topics are all 3/$1. Stop by and check us out! Thanks for your continued support and see you at the Boom Nook!
On March 6, 2022, the Call to Continuing Conversion was celebrated in the North Site for Gloria Cancilla and Christian Wilson. May the Holy Spirit continue to guide them on their journey toward full Communion with the Church.
40 Days for Life campaign: prayer, fasting and witness in front of Planned Parenthood. Troy Public sidewalk at 120 Hoosick St. (Hudson Rover Commons) Albany Bus stop at 855 Central Avenue. Runs March 2 to April; 10, 7am - 7pm daily. Bring friends or join a group. This international, peaceful pro-life presence encourages women to choose LIFE for their babies. For information, call/text Mike or Margaret at 518-769-5768. 40DaysforLife.com/Troy or 40DaysforLife/Albany
Transfiguration Parish will be offering Takeout Fish Fry Dinners from 4-6pm on the 6 Fridays of Lent, beginning March 4, 2022. Customers should PREORDER and select their pick-up time and can place their orders each week from Sunday until Friday at noon beginning on Sunday, February 27, 2022. Customers will pay with cash when they pick up their order on Friday. Due to the current economy, there will be a slight increase in prices for items offered. In addition, this year we will be offering take away desserts. Please bring extra cash so you can take home a yummy dessert! If you wold like to donate a dessert, please leave a message with Ruth Bauchiero at 518-237-0003. Please be advised that desserts need to be individually packaged. All customers will need to wear masks and practice social distancing during pick-up. We will offer Fish dinners - $12 Fish only - $7 Mac n Cheese - $5 Cole slaw - $3 French fires only - $3 Desserts - varied pricing Orders can be placed online by accessing the following link: https://forms.gle/Nxjgo4FskjDKH4Mg9 Individuals woo do not have computer access can phone their orders in on Fridays at the Speigletown office at 518-235-0337 from 9am-12pm. Thank you for your support!
Thank you to everyone who made out Souper Bowl of Caring so successful. Six bags of non-perishable food and over $700 was collected. The money and food will be delivered to the Schaghticoke and Pittstown Food Pantries. Thank you for your support.
Our Garage Sale is making a comeback and planned for July 1st and 2nd. We are in need of volunteers to help chair this event. If interested, please call the Parish Office at 518-235-0337. Thank you and, as always, thank you for your continued support of our Parish.
Join us for the next 3-part training session being offered this spring. We will teach you what you need to know. Classes will be held on 3 consecutive Tuesdays, 3/15, 3/22 and 3/29 from 9am-11am. Call Susan at 518-430-7922 for details.