We have received word from several parishes, all of them located in Troy, that many of their parishioners have received scam emails that appear to be from the pastor or parish life coordinator, and seek donations, mostly gift cards. Transfiguration Parish will never send you emails requesting donations, gift cards and personal information such as credit card numbers. If you receive such an email, even if the email address seems legitimate, know that it is a scam. Do not respond to the email, and report such emails to the parish office so that we can inform the Diocese and ensure the appropriate communications are sent out to warn others.

Christmas is just around the corner and what better gift for someone than books! The Book Nook has had some great donations in the past few weeks and many of these books would make great gifts for this Christmas. Please stop by and see what we have to offer. The Book Nook is open Saturday morning, December 1 from 9:00a.m. until noon. Thanks for your support, and we hope to see you at the Book Nook!

Assistance is still needed to unload and sort the fruit orders when they arrive on Thursday, December 6. Please call Ellie Debonis at the Speigletown site if you can volunteer.

All new and improved this year! The Children’s Christmas Party December 9th 2:30—4:30PM Games, Crafts and more! Everyone and anyone is welcome!!!! A fun day for all your relatives, friends & neighbors

Christmas is just around the corner and what better gift for someone than books! The Book Nook has had some great donations in the past few weeks and many of these books would make great gifts for this Christmas. Please stop by and see what we have to offer .The Book Nook is open Saturday morning, December 1 from 9:00a.m. until noon. Thanks for your support, and we hope to see you at the Book Nook!

PLEASE RETURN BIRTHRIGHT BABY BOTTLES AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. There are still many bottles to be returned to the Speigletown and Schaghticoke sites.

Please consider donating an item for our baskets for local families is need. We have 30 families this year and we are greatly in need of many more items, or monetary donations, to complete the meals.

We are collection hats and mittens for those in need in our local areas and school districts. There will be boxes available at both church sites.

The Christmas Pageant will be presented on December 24 at the 4:00 Mass in Speigletown. Children in grades K – 3 are invited to participate in the pageant, youth in grades 4 and up participate in the choir. Practice will be at 7:00PM at Speigletown on Thursdays December 6, 13, and 20. All participants will need to be at the Speigletown site December 24 by 3:15. If you have any questions, please contact Beth Thayer at 235-0337.