EDITOR’S NOTE: Due to the coronavirus, events in the calendar may be postponed or cancelled with little or no notice. Please contact churches prior to attending any event.
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THURSDAY, MARCH 19
GREENWICH
Feast of St. Joseph, 7 p.m., St. Joseph’s, Greenwich, 35 Hill St. In addition to the feast day, during this Mass, Sister Augusta Ann Burgess, CSJ, will renew her vows and celebrate 58 years as a Sister of St. Joseph.
FRIDAY, MARCH 20
HANCOCK
Stations of the Cross, 6:30 p.m., St. Paul’s Apostle Roman Catholic Church, 346 West Main St. Information: 607-637-2571.
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SATURDAY, MARCH 21
SCHENECTADY
Annual Laetare Mass and Dinner, 4 p.m., St. Paul the Apostle Church, 2733 Albany St., followed by dinner at Turf Tavern, 40 Mohawk Ave., Scotia, 12302. Dinner costs $33 and you will have a choice of prime rib, Tuscan chicken or citrus salmon. Terri Jewell will be the guest speaker and will talk about the mission and programs for the Center of Community Justice. Bring an item for the food pantry for St. Paul’s and Mount Carmel. Reservations: (518) 356-2848.
COHOES
25th Anniversary of Evangelium Vitae, 4 p.m., The Church of the Holy Trinity, 122 Vliet Blvd. Dinner reception follows, 5-8 p.m., Parish Center. Cost: $50. Attendees are encouraged to bring a baby item to donate to Mary’s Corner and also learn more about the Gabriel Project®, a parish-based ministry that assists mothers and their unborn children. Registration: perpetualifecare@gmail.com
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SUNDAY, MARCH 22
TROY
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament Holy Hour with Benediction, 12:30 p.m., Our Lady of Victory Church, 55 North Lake Ave. Held the fourth Sunday of each month. Information www.olvols.org or (518) 396-6279.
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TUESDAY, MARCH 24
CLIFTON PARK
Knights of Columbus Social Night: Stained-Glass Windows, 7:30 p.m., St. Edward’s Church, 569 Clifton Park Center Rd. Open to the public, no cost. The talk will begin in the social hall and then proceed to the church. Information: (518) 265-4354 or chebert1@nycap.rr.com.
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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25
COLONIE
Monthly dinner/dialogue, sponsored by the Interfaith Community of Schenectady, 7:30 p.m., The Islamic?Center of the Capital District, 21 Lansing Rd. Dinner: $15 payable at the door,?begins at 6:30 p.m., followed by the free program at 7:30 p.m. Information: (518) 399-5121.
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THURSDAY, MARCH 26
ALBANY
Praying for Peace, 11 a.m. prayer followed by 11:30 a.m. lunch, Emmaus House, 45 Trinity Place. All are welcome. Information: (518) 482-4966.
FRIDAY, MARCH 27
SCHENECTADY
The Way of the Cross in the Company of Clowns, St Luke’s Church, 7:30 p.m., 1241 State St. Information: (518) 756-2957 or jim-fselkirk@excite.com.
TROY
Nurses Way of the Cross,
7 p.m., Our Lady of Victory Church, 55 North Lake Ave. Information: www.olvols.org or (518) 396-6279.
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SATURDAY, MARCH 28
WATERFORD
Breaking Through the Silence: God’s Grace and Mental Illness, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., St. Mary’s Church, 86 Church Hill Rd. Do you or a loved one struggle with mental illness? Panel discussions from the National Alliance on Mental Illness and Father Thomas Konopka of the Diocesan Consultation Center. The morning will end with the offering of the two healing sacraments of the Church: The Sacrament of Reconciliation and the Anointing of the Sick. Open to the public and free to attend. Registration: (518) 371-9632 or smcsec@nycap.rr.com.