Throughout this 2025 Jubilee year the Pope has designated prayer for certain groups of people who serve the people of God. These groups will be prayed for during the prayer of the faithful Jubilee Indulgences During the Jubilee Year plenary indulgences- removing temporal punishment for sin through Christ’s merits- can be obtained. The Vatican has detailed how to obtain these indulgences, Remain sin free, confession within 20 days, reception of Communion, prayer for the Pope’s intentions by recitation of the Our Father and Hail Mary. Each indulgence requires a separate Communion and prayer, ideally on the day of the act of indulgence. Only one plenary indulgence per day, but a second indulgence is possible to apply to souls in purgatory. Please join in offering prayer to these groups.

● LENTEN EVENING OF SONG Friday, March 28th Beginning 7:00PM ● LENTEN MORNING RETREAT Saturday, March 29th. from 9:30AM—12:30 PM, Where: Christ the King Church, 20 Sumter Avenue, Guilderland, NY 12203 $15 for the concert SONG concert; $15 for the RETREAT or $25 for both events The Ignatian Volunteer Corps (IVC) of Albany welcomes back renown liturgical composer & songwriter DAN SCHUTTE for two very special; Lenten programs; Schutte’s music has been a pulse in the heartbeat of many churches for more the 50-years. For more information contact IVC Albany at [email protected]; also flyers will be available at the Speigletown Transfiguration gathering area. Give yourself a gift of spiritual song & music!

YOU ARE INVITED TO SACRED SPARKS A Catholic Singles Social A fun & relaxing afternoon of getting to know other Catholic singles in our diocese; ages 21—39. We’ll provide the atmosphere, you bring your wonderful self! WHEN: Saturday, March 1st 12:00PM to 4:00PM WHERE: St. Thomas The Apostle School (gym | cafeteria), 42 Adams Place, Bethlehem, NY 12054 ● Free admission ● food & drinks will be served ● for more information email: [email protected]. FAITH, FELLOWSHIP, AND MAYBE MORE

The Cemetery is seeking area youth from Churches, Scouts, 4-H, schools and service organizations to be an integral part of the G.B.H.S. Saratoga National Cemetery 's 'National Vietnam Veterans Day Memorial Service', Saturday, March 29th. This service commemorates the 50th Anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War. A general outline of the day’s events includes: ● Following a public Memorial Ceremony held at the Flagpole Assembly Area at 11:00am on Saturday, March 29th, youth will join designated section leaders throughout the cemetery ● Youth will stand at the Veteran's grave, render a salutation (salute or hand over heart), read aloud the Veteran's name and gravestone information, then pause in remembrance of their service. The volunteer may or may not be accompanied by members of that Veteran's family ● Vietnam Veteran graves will be clearly marked and section leaders from SNC will be present in all sections to assist volunteers and family ● Participation graveside is expected to take roughly 2- 3 hours. If there is a section with special meaning to your group, please let us know and we will do our very best to coordinate their stationing with that section. If interested, please contact Nancy O’Donnell at 518.538.1976.

We are pleased to announce that we will be having our famous FISH FRY again this year. This is a very successful fundraiser, bit it is not possible without many volunteers. Signup sheets are in the gathering area. Please consider volunteering. GREAT FOOD — GREAT FELLOWSHIP.

2024 Tax Contribution Statements are available upon request; stop by, or contact the Speigletown office Monday through Thursday, 9AM—2PM (518.235.0337) and we will have the Statement prepared for you.

Hear Yea, Hear Yea The Book Nook will be open Saturday March 1st and the 15thfrom 9AM till 12PM. PLEASE HELP! The Book Nook is in need of books | We can not accept textbooks, cook books, encyclopedias or magazines Books can be left outside the Parish Book Nook door Monday through Thursday 9PM till 2PM | Do not leave books outside the Church. We appreciate your help | The Book Nook generates revenue for the Church; the public also appreciates the service.

YEAR OF JUBILEE, in the Roman Catholic Church, a celebration that is observed for one full year every 25 years, during which Catholics may be granted remission of sins (in the form of an indulgence) by the pope under certain conditions, such as completing a pilgrimage. In addition, confessors in the sacrament of reconciliation are given special faculties, including the lifting of censures, such as excommunications. Popes have also declared “extraordinary” Jubilees that fall outside of the 25-year cycle to mark special occasions.

Rachel’s Vineyard is a ministry that focuses on healing, and hope after abortion May 30th—June 1st 2025. For more information email [email protected] or contact Pat Mousaw 518.222.1160 | Katie Bolibaugh 518.495.3574.