We will celebrate a Thanksgiving Day Mass on November 26, 2020 at 10:00am in Schaghticoke. Due to Coronavirus restrictions, we will not be able to purchase and individually wrap breads to be blessed at Mass. We are encouraging parishioners to bring their own loaf of bread to Mass and Father Ingemie will bless the breads for families to enjoy with their Thanksgiving Dinners. Please join us for Mass on Thanksgiving morning and bring your bread!
Birthright is in dire need of diapers, baby wipes and diaper cream or ointment. The needs of the young pregnant women we serve is ongoing. We are there for them because YOU are there for Birthright. Thank you for sharing your love for life with us. There is a list of ongoing needs for the mothers and children in crises in the baby baskets. If you wish to donate monetarily the mailing address is Birthright 1490 Saratoga Rd. PO Box 661 Ballston Spa, NY 12020.
The Book Nook is open on Saturday, November 14th from 9am until noon. Half-priced specials for the month are on the following authors: Debbie Macomber and James Patterson. Contact tracing and masks are required. Please be patient as only two people are allowed at a time in the book nook. We cannot accept donations yet but we look forward to seeing you at the Book Nook!
We are collecting non-perishable items and turkeys (frozen - please deliver during office hours) for out local families in need. We are supplying full Thanksgiving meals for families who are in need of our assistance this Thanksgiving. There is a list of especially needed items, and boxes for the donations, at the church entrances. Monetary contributions will also be greatly appreciated, wit the funds used to purchase additional food items for families in need. All donations must be at the church by November 19, 2020.
In celebration of Respect Life Month in October, Birthright conducts the Baby Bottle Boomerang at area churches. Empty bottles ar distributed and just like boomerangs they cone back to Birthright with chucks, bills and coins. Unfortunately, we are unable to host the Baby Bottle Boomerang this year due to the pandemic. In support of the pregnant women we serve would you Kindly consider participating in this major fundraiser through the mail? Mailing address: Birthright 1409 Saratoga RD PO Box 661 Ballston Spa, NY 12020 If you wish to make a gift in honor a special individual, include the name and address with your donation. A memorial card can also be mailed to a family who has lost a loved one. The needs of the young pregnant women we serve Is ongoing. We are there for them because YOU ae there for Birthright. Thank you for sharing your love of life with us.
We're open! The Book Nook will be open again on Saturday, October 17th from 9:00am until noon. We ask that you pleb wear masks, social distance 6' apart and contact tracing information will b required upon entering the Non. Only two people at one time will be allowed in the Book Nook, so please be patient. The specials for October: 6/$1 on all self-help, cookbooks, history, biographies, religious and romance. 3/$1 on children and young adult books At this time, due to limited space, we cannot accept any donations. We are looking forward to seeing everyone again but please ask for your patience and understanding during these trying times. Thanks for your support and we'll see you at the Boo Nook.
On Monday, November 2, 6:30pm at the Speigletown Site we will remember those members of our parish who have died during the year. If you have someone who has died during this year that you would like to remember during this service, please contact the office at 518-235-0337.
There will be a special second collection at all Masses the weekend of October 3-4, 2020. The collection will sup- port 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.
Birthright of Ballston Spa is in need of office volun- teers. Join us for the next 3-part training session being offered this fall. We will teach you what you need to know. Classes will be held on 3 consecutive Tuesdays, October 6, 13, and 20 from 9 AM to 11 AM. Masks and social distancing are in place during training. In addition, when the office is open, Birthright volunteers and clients wear masks and can easily maintain social distancing in our spacious office. Call Susan at 518-430-7922 for details. In celebration of Respect Life Month in October, Birth- right conducts the Baby Bottle Boomerang at area churches. Empty baby bottles are distributed and just like boomerangs they come back to Birthright with checks, bills and coins. Un- fortunately, we are unable to host the Baby Bottle Boomerang this year due the pandemic. In support of the pregnant women we serve would you kindly consider participating in this major fundraiser through the mail? Mailing address is: Birthright, 1490 Saratoga Rd., PO Box 661, Ballston Spa, NY 12020. If you wish to make a gift in honor of a special individual, include the name & address with your donation. A memorial card can also be mailed to a family who has lost a loved one. The needs of the young pregnant women we serve is ongoing. We are there for them because YOU are there for Birthright. Thank you for sharing your love for life with us.
The Boscov's Friends Helping Friends Fundraiser is back this year, with of course some changes due to the Coronavirus! There will NOT be any paper tickets sold this year. Instead you can shop in person and/or online and when you checkout, simply pick Transfiguration Parish from the list to donate to. The event is being held on October 14th & October 15th from 9 AM to 9 PM. Shoppers get 20% off most items and then 5% of the proceeds go to Transfiguration. We are hoping many parishioners will partake in this event since we have not been able to hold our regular fundraisers due the pandemic. Let's get shopping!
Just a reminder that Transfiguration Parish recycles computer ink cartridges. We have a box for parishioners to drop their ink cartridges off in the vestibule on the way into the church. Please consider bringing your old ink cartridges in to recycle.
On the weekend of September 12-13, 2020, Transfiguration Parish will have our annual Missionary Cooperation Appeal through the Diocesan Office of the Propagation of the Faith. We will welcome to our parish, Father Doug May of the Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers. Father May will speak at all Masses about the missionary work being done around the world by the Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers.The second collection at all Masses the weekend of September 12-13, 2020 will support the missionary efforts of the Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers. Maryknoll is the popular name for the Catholic Foreign Mission Society of America, which was founded more than 100 years ago to follow Christ's command to preach the Gospel to all nations. They serve principally among the poor in places where the Church is unknown or in great need. For more information, visit www.maryknollsciety.org.
Many thanks fo out to the Speigletown Fire Department and the Knights of Columbus for their kind contributions to Transfiguration Parish. On a recent evening, members of the fire department came to the Speigletown site to replace the rope cord on the flagpole. We humbly and gratefully thank both organizations for their continued support of Transfiguration Parish.
BE A WITNESS OF CHARITY Next week our second collection will be for Peter's Pence, which supports the charitable works of Pope Francis. Catholics around the globe support this collection to help the Holy Father reach out to people suffering in our world, especially those enduring the effects of war and violence, natural disasters and religious persecution.
REMINDER!!! Parishioners must register each week for the weekend Mass that they wish to attend. This must be done by phone call only to 518-235-0337, no later than 2PM Thursdays. NO texts, emails or voice messages as available space must be confirmed. Thank you for your cooperation at this time.
AUGUST 19 $95/person Yankees v Tampa Devil Rays SIGN-UP sheet at church entrances Yankees v Tampa Devil Rays SIGN-UP sheet at church entrances We are still taking reservations! Please call the Speigletown office for more information.