ZUMBA CLASSES will return on Monday, September 9 at 6:00 PM with a FREE class! 45 minutes of Zumba followed by “Introducing Cardio”. All are welcome to come try it out!
Thanks to the contributions of many to the Re-Igniting Our Faith Campaign, the parish has purchased a new electronic ministry scheduling system for churches. The system is managed by the company ”Ministry Scheduler Pro”, and the system will allow us to create one schedule for all Liturgical Ministries at both sites. Ministers will receive emails containing the monthly schedules, as well as reminders during the month about upcoming Masses they are scheduled for. Thanks to Pat Rigney for agreeing to coordinate our new scheduling system. Special thanks also to Martha Cioffi, Dot Jackuback, Sheila Shover, and Beth Thayer for their years of scheduling ministers for Masses at both sites. Their time and faithful dedication to our parish is greatly appreciated. Please take a moment to thank them for all they have done, and continue to do, for Transfiguration Parish.
We are planning and preparing for the Garage Sale and Schaghticoke Fair and are much in need of volunteers. The dates for these two events is fast approaching, so any amount of time you can give is much appreciated! Even just a few hours would be a big help. If you can assist with either/or both of these important fundraisers and would like more information, please call the office. Sign-up sheets are in the gathering areas of both sites. *** Please consider assisting in any way*** with these major fundraisers.
• Booth at Schaghticoke Summer Concerts • Late August Publication of the Transfiguration Cookbook • September 14 PARISH FUN NIGHT following the 4:00 Mass in Speigletown • September 28 Town of Schaghticoke Fall Festival Booth • October 19 Sit Down Dinner with Chef Joe Carlo * limited tickets will be available* • November 9 Snack Bar at Parish Texas Hold’em Event
LAST OPPORTUNITY!! The deadline for having your recipe include in the Transfiguration Parish Cookbook is fast approaching. Please share a recipe with us so that we can include you in the cookbook. Recipes can be submitted on line at https://forms.gle/qwQG6abtkYRSdcie69 or using the forms available in the gathering areas of either site. Thank you for your support.
We had a wonderful meeting on July 17th to discuss our first book, “The Five Love Languages” by Gary Chapman. The next book we have chosen to read is titled, “Sold On A Monday” and the author is Kristina McMorris. Our next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, August 13, 2019 at 6:30 pm in Schaghticoke. Everyone is welcome to join us anytime we meet. Come and discover how much fun it is to gather together and discuss the books we read.
Transfiguration Parish has joined a local solar farm through NEXAMP, the same company that the Diocese of Albany has signed on with. Joining a solar farm will reduce our carbon footprint while saving our parish on electricity costs at both sites. There are no sign-up costs, commitment or termination fees associated with joining the NEXAMP solar farm, and Transfiguration Parish will reduce its electricity costs by 10%. Parishioners can also take advantage of this opportunity. There are flyers at the entrances of both church sites, or people can contact NEXAMP by calling 800-
The Book Nook will not be open during August in preparation for the garage sale and our $5/Bag Blowout Sale to be held on Labor Day weekend. Please continue to drop off your gently used books (no text books, VHS tapes or encyclopedias), but please do not leave them outside the church. The office is open from 9:00am—2:00pm each day except Friday. Please drop donations off during these hours. Thank you for your continued support and we look forward to seeing you at the Garage Sale and $5/Bag Book Nook Sale
2019 Upcoming Admissions Events Come join our exciting mission to form the next generation of Catholics! Regina Caeli Academy (www.rcahybrid.org) provides a classical, hybrid education in the Catholic tradition. Pre-K—12th grade students attend Socratic, hands-on classes taught by trained tutors two days a week and homeschool on the remaining days. Lesson plans for home days are included and optimized for in-home education. For enrollment information, please contact our admissions representative at admissions@rcahybrid.org or (470) 239-0259.
The Book Nook is open again on July 6 and July 20 from 9:00 am until noon. There have been a lot of new donations so please come by and see what’s new! The July half-priced specials are on Fern Michaels, James Patterson and Jonathan Kellerman. As always, the history, biographies, cookbooks, religious and self-help are all 6/$1. school will be out by July and so to keep your kids reading, all children & young adult books are 10/$1 this month! Stop by and check us out. Please continue to drop off your gently-used books at the church entrance. Please, NO VHS tapes, text books or encyclopedias.
The NCYC youth are also compiling a parish cookbook. How can you help? All the great cooks of Transfiguration Parish we need recipes. Forms are available at the entrance of the church. Recipes can be submitted electronically or written submission.
The Medical Missionaries of Mary are an international congregation of Women Religious who are coming to Transfiguration Parish on June 29-30, 2019 to invite you to support their missionary work. Sister Sheila Campbell, MMM will be telling you about their work in Africa and Latin America bringing God’s healing love to our wounded world. This is done by providing health care as doctors, nurses, surgeons, midwives, administrators, social workers, and more. The focus of their ministry is particularly to mothers and children and those on the margins of society. Working through community based health care projects and clinics to tertiary level teaching hospitals they bring health care to those who would not otherwise have access to it. Care and treatment is provided to all who come seeking it. The Medical Missionaries of Mary cannot do this without your prayers and support. Sister Campbell will speak at all Masses on June 29-30, 2019, and the second collection will support their missionary efforts through the Diocesan Society for the Propagation of the Faith. Thank you for your generosity. You can visit the Medical Missionaries of Mary at: Website: www.mmmworldwide.org Facebook: www.facebook.com/ medicalmissionariesofmaryusa
We are pleased to announce the formation of a new Book Club at Transfiguration Parish. The first book we will read and discuss is, “The Five Love Languages: The Secret to Love that Lasts” written by Gary Chapman. Participants are responsible for obtaining their own copies of the books we choose to read. Our next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday July 17, 2019 at 7:00 pm in Speigletown. We will share in a conversation about “The Five Love Languages.” Participants can attend or not attend meetings as they choose. We welcome new participants! Come join our Book Club for exciting evenings of sharing and friendship.
We are starting to plan for the garage sale and Schaghticoke Fair and are looking for workers. If you would like to help in the planning for the Fair, please call the office. We begin working on the Garage Sale in early summer. If you have some free time and could help out, please call the office. Any amount of time is much appreciated! Even just a few hours would be a big help. We will put out sign-up sheets as the dates get closer. Please consider assisting with these major fundraisers.
June 18th from 1:30-2:30 in Schaghticoke This program offers tips from the latest research. For centuries, we’ve know that the health of the brain and the body are connected. But now, science is able to provide insights into how to make lifestyle choices that may help you keep your brain and body healthy as you age. Join us to learn about research in the areas of diet and nutrition, exercise, cognitive activity and social engagement, and use hands-on tools to help you incorporate these recommendations into a plan for healthy aging.
The Medical Missionaries of Mary are an international congregation of Women Religious who are coming to Transfiguration Parish on June 29-30, 2019 to invite you to support their missionary work.
St. Augustine’s Church is sponsoring a bus trip to New York City to see Beautiful, The Carole King Musical. They have a few seats remaining. The trip is Saturday, August 24, 2019. Departure from St. Augustine’s 7AM Lunch at 11:45am at Tony’s Di Napoli Restaurant Stephen Sondheim Theatre for 2PM matinee of Beautiful, the Carole King Musical Departure from NYC is 5:45 PM Approximate arrival home-10PM Cost is $190 with a $100 deposit due 5/28 at reservation with balance due by July 15. There are approximately 10 seats remaining. Please call Peggy Ryan , Administrative Assistant , St. Augustine’s Church at 518-235-3861.
Mark your calendars! The Alzheimer’s Association will be presenting 2 programs here at Transfiguration Parish. No cost. No registration needed. Fine out about the many other programs that the Alzheimer’s Association offers that could also be brought here if there is enough interest. June 11th—1:30-2:30pm in Speigletown “10 WARNING SIGNS OF ALZHEIMER’S” This 1-hour program covers typical age-related changes, common warning signs & early detection of Alzheimer’s, how to approach someone about memory concerns, benefits of a diagnosis and the diagnostic process, and other available Alzheimer’s Association resources.