The Book Nook will not be open during the month of September. Thanks so much for your continued support and we appreciate your visiting us during the recent garage sale and continuing to help us to have record sales! See you at the Book Nook!
Saturday September 22, 2018, 8:00 am – 3:00 pm Shrine of the North American Martyrs Auriesville, NY In our Catholic tradition, a “Eucharistic Congress” is a special gathering led by the bishop focused on our Lord Jesus in the Eucharist. It is a time of joy, fellowship, prayer, and unity. Attendees are encouraged to bring lunch, snacks, and water. The day will include: Mass with Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger Inspirational speakers Activities for children and youth Eucharistic Adoration & Procession Tours of the Shrine Witness talks from people who have seen the Eucharist shape their everyday lives Fellowship & unity with other Catholics All Catholics in the diocese are invited: families, seniors, teens, young adults, and children! Learn more and Register at: www.rcda.org/heartsaflame
The 46th Annual Diocesan Marriage Jubilee Liturgy will be held Sunday, October 7th, 2018 at 2:00 pm at The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Albany. Couples celebrating their 25th, 40th, 50th or other special wedding anniversaries are invited to attend this celebration. Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger will celebrate the Liturgy at 2:00 pm and greet couples and their guests at a reception in the gathering area at the Cathedra immediately following Mass. Please register through your parish office or by email to [email protected].
BIRTHRIGHT of Ballston Spa, a pregnancy support service, needs volunteers to work 4 hours a week in our office. If you are compassionate and caring, we can teach you the rest. There are young women in difficult circumstances in whose lives your caring friendship would make a world of difference. The next 3-part training session is October 9, 16, and 23 from 9-11 a.m. If you are pro-life and can listen without judging, please call Susan at 518-430-7922 for more information.
The 9th Annual Parish-wide Garage Sale Friday, August 31st and Saturday, September 1st If you’re spring cleaning, please set aside your used, unused or unwanted items for this important fund-raiser. Call 235-0337 for more information. We are still looking for help for this event. Please contact us if you are avail-able during the upcoming weeks to sort and price items. DROP-OFF DATES: Tuesday, August 21st - 4:00 - 7:00 pm Saturday, August 25th - 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Sunday, August 26th - 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Tuesday, August 28th - 9:00 am - 12:00 noon
We have been given the opportunity to establish a profile using the On-Line Giving button on the Transfiguration Parish website. Some of our parishioners are using this computerized way to make regular contributions via the internet. We are encouraging everyone to do so. The direct link to set up your individualized profile is https://goo.gl/3v3t3A. You cannot access On-Line Giving through the My Parish App. Please consider this easy way to make regular contributions to Transfiguration Parish.
The Committee that was formed to maintain the condition of St. John Cemetery in Schaghticoke would like to take this opportunity to notify friends and families who have grave sites in the cemetery that we will be doing an aggressive clean-up on the cemetery grounds. It has come to our attention that many grave sites have an excessive amount of grave site decorations. At this time, we will be removing any item that does not fit the suggested decorations listed on our Rules and Regulations. If for some reason you have misplaced the document that was handed to you when you purchased the grave-site, you can pick one up at the Transfiguration Parish church office in Schaghticoke during their regular business hours. Thank you for your anticipated cooperation with this delicate situation.
Last summer, Bishop Edward Scharfenberger announced the launching of the “Re-Igniting Our Faith Campaign.” The purpose of the campaign is to help strengthen our parishes for the future. In the coming weeks there will be more information and opportunities for every household within our parish to hear about the campaign. The funds raised will focus on the needs of our parish, as well as some diocesan-wide initiatives, mainly being, support of the priests’ retirement, increased vocations, and addressing new innovative ways of promoting evangelization within our parish and in our community. We hope that every parishioner will take the time to learn about the campaign to help fulfill our parish mission and vision. Recently a letter from Deacon Keough was mailed to every registered family/parishioner at our parish introducing the “Re-Igniting Our Faith Campaign.” More information will follow regarding this exciting opportunity to benefit our parish and its programs. For more information on the overall campaign, please visit the “Re-Igniting Our Faith” Foundation’s website @ Re-Ignitingourfaith.org