October 7th from 4:30-5:30 in Schaghticoke: UNDERSTANDING ALZHEIMER’S AND DEMENTIA. (New program) This program describes Alzheimer’s diseases of the brain that causes problems with memory, thinking and behavior, the difference between Alzheimer’s and dementia, stages, risk factors and the current research and treatments available to address some symptoms as well as the Alzheimer’s Association resources available. Feel free to contact Pat Hebert
September 30th from 4:30-5:30 in Speigletown 10 WARNING SIGNS OF ALZHEIMER’S (This program recently offered this past June and brought back by request.) This 1-hour program covers typical age-related changes, common warning signs of Alzheimer’s, how to approach someone about memory concerns, early detection, the benefits of a diagnosis and the diagnostic process and other available Alzheimer’s Association resources. Feel free to contact Pat Hebert
BIRTHRIGHT of Ballston Spa will celebrate Respect Life Sunday with the “Baby Bottle Boomerang” on October 5 & 6. Birthright offers support and emergency supplies to new mothers and their infants. Baby bottles are taken home, filled with coins, cash or checks and returned the following week. Your gift can be made in honor of a special person whose name & address you list on the insert. Birthright will then mail a card to the person being honored. Your support through this fundraiser is truly appreciated.
We will celebrate World Mission Sunday on September 28th and 29th. Pope Francis invites the entire Church to support missions dioceses in Africa, Asia, the Pacific Islands and parts of Latin America and Europe where priests, religious and lay leaders serve the world’s most vulnerable communities. Please keep the Pope’s missions in your prayers and be generous in next week’s second collection for the Society for the Propagation of the Faith.
Transfiguration Parish/s Community Event Approximately 2 hour class $30 includes Supplies, snacks and beverages. Children are invited but myst be old enough to paint. RSVP Laura Keyes by 10/03/19 Call or text 518-339-6805
A BIG thanks to: Cheryl Wallingford and the Book Nook Team Bob Keyes and the Fair Food Booth Captains & Teams The entire Garage Sale Team I would like to thank Kathy Provost for her years of hard work on the Garage Sale. As many of you know she is leaving us to move to Florida. We will surely miss her and wish her well. There are too many people to name personally. I would never want to hurt someone by forgetting them. Thank you, you are truly Dream Teams! Our Book Nook and Garage Sale have been going strong for 11 years and the Fair Booth for 6 years. Every year all of you amaze me as to how hard you work and the long hours you volunteer. It is stressful, exhausting and taxing, but also rewarding in so many ways. We make lasting friendships and memories. Thank you also to Jim Rigney for the donation of ice, Brizzells for the tomatoes and GA Bove for the propane. BOOK NOOK $1,065.00 GARAGE SALE $8,283.00 FAIR BOOTH $11,500.00 THANK YOU EVERYONE
Our new ministry scheduling system is off to a great start, and will only get better as we become more familiar with it! The system is managed through the email system that delivers schedules and reminders to ministers. All altar servers, lectors, and extraordinary ministers of the Eucharist should be receiving emails from the scheduling system. If you have not received any emails, it is likely we do not have your correct email address. Please send an email with your email address to: ministers@transfigurationparish.net. Ministers who do not have an email will still receive schedules through USPS. Any parishioners who would like to serve our parish as an altar server, lector, or extraordinary minister of the Eucharist are invited to send an email to: ministers@transfigurationparish.net. We are always recruiting new ministers for our celebrations of the Holy Eucharist.
BIRTHRIGHT of Ballston Spa needs office volunteers to assist young women by listening to their concerns, helping with a self-administered pregnancy test, reviewing fetal development, and offering information on local community services. Birthright volunteers are compassionate, reliable, and dedicated to a 4-hour weekly commitment. The next 3 part training session is October 15, 22, and 29 from 9:00-11:00 a.m. If you are pro-life and can listen without judging, please call Susan at 518-430-7922 for more information.
To each and everyone who so generously volunteered countless and exhausting hours (days) preparing for, and working at the Garage Sale and Schaghticoke Fair Food Booth. Your time and efforts are so appreciated in making these very important fundraisers a success.
The Book Nook is open on Saturday, October 5 and 19, from 9a.m. until noon. October half-priced specials are on the following authors: David Baldacci, Harlen Cohen and Fern Michaels. There are so many new donations that have been dropped off, so stop by and see our new selections. See you at the Book Nook!