The Evangelist will not be published Jan. 31. The calendar for the Jan. 24 issue will cover two weeks. All calendar items for that issue are due by Friday, Jan. 28.

Include the name and daytime telephone number for a contact person and mail to The Evangelist Calendar, 40 N. Main Ave., Albany, NY, 12203.

Email: info@evangelist.org . 

Calendar items are free and will run one time only. They must be parish-sponsored or Church-related to be included.

Recent pastoral appointments

Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger has announced the following pastoral appointments:

Very Rev. Donald L. Rutherford has been appointed pastor of Immaculate Heart of Mary parish in Watervliet, effective Jan. 1, 2019.

Deacon Gary Miles has been appointed Minister of Service and Liturgy for the Church of St. Augustine’s in Troy, effective Nov. 1, 2018.

THURSDAY, JAN. 17

FORT ANN
Holy Hour for Life with potluck, St. Ann’s Church, 6 p.m. 
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FRIDAY, JAN. 18

ROUND LAKE 
Holy Hour for Life, Corpus Christi Church, following daily Mass, begins at 9:30 a.m.

TROY
Culture of Life Prayer Vigil, Sacred Heart Church, begins at 7 p.m. Adoration, confession, praise, worship music and babysitting available.
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FRIDAY, JAN. 18 & SATURDAY, JAN. 19

SCHENECTADY 
St. Anthony’s Church Sacred Heart League Cavatelli Dinner, 4 to 8 p.m. Cost: $12 for adults; $6 for children under 12. Information: (518) 347-4591. 
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SATURDAY, JAN. 19

CAMBRIDGE
American Red Cross blood drive, sponsored by St. Patrick’s Church Knights of Columbus and Legion Post 634, 2106 Route 22, 8 a.m. to noon. Donors will receive $5 Dunkin Donuts gift card by email. To schedule an appointment, call (518) 677-7071 or visit redcrossblood.org.

COHOES
Rosaries for Life, in lieu of March for Life for those who could not attend, Holy Trinity Church of Cohoes, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Pre-registration not required. Contact Mary Skpowski at mskpowski@
gmail.com or Marge Stockwell at (518) 237-2373.

LATHAM
Called and Gifted Workshop, St. Ambrose Church, 8:30 a.m. to  4:30 p.m. Guest speaker from the St. Catherine’s Institute in Colorado. Informa­tion: (518) 785-1351 ext. 303 or Robin.Spateholts@rcda.org.
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MONDAY, JAN. 21

CHERRY VALLEY 
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity prayer service followed by potluck, 4:30 p.m., Church of St. Thomas the Apostle. Guest homily by Rev. John Bower discussing the topic “Justice, Only Justice, You Shall Pursue.” Information: (607) 264-3779. 
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SATURDAY, JAN. 26

CLIFTON PARK
St. Edward Knights of Columbus Annual Spaghetti Dinner, 4 to 8 p.m., parish social hall, 567 Clifton Park Center Rd. Cost: $7 for adults; $5 for children ages 6 to 12; free for children under 6. Information: (518) 495-5033
or jjwkp86@aol.com.

SCHENECTADY 
Personal Safety Training, 
St. Luke’s Pastoral Center, 
10 a.m. to noon; free program. Information: (518) 347-9955 or stlukescares@gmail.com 
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SUNDAY, FEB. 3

ALBANY
Book Discussion: “Jesus Today: A Spirituality of Radical Freedom” by Father Albert Nolan, St. Vincent de Paul Church, Albany. Sundays, Feb. 3, 10, 24 and March 10 at 9:45 a.m. Contact Dave Rowell at (518) 729-4550.
DELMAR 
Empty Bowls Fundraiser, 12:30 to 2:30 p.m., Delmar Reformed Church. Price: $25, includes handmade bowl, homemade soup and dessert. RSVP: (518) 443-0460 or visit www.hungeractionnys.org. Information: (518) 860-6488. 

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Sunday Mass broadcasts
on cable, radio, online

Livestream Sunday Mass
9:15 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m.
www.rcda.org/livemass
television Broadcasts
•  Mid-Hudson Cable Ch. 11, 9:30 a.m. (St. Patrick’s, 
Ravena)
•  BCN-TV Ch. 17 and 116.2 (TW Cable) and Ch. 29 (FiOS), 1 p.m. Thursday and 9 a.m. following Sun. 
•  Schenectady Public Access Ch. 16, Tues. 2 p.m. and following Sun. 2 p.m. (St. Joseph, Schenectady)
•  Fox 23, 6 a.m., Sunday

Radio broadcasts
•  WCSS 1490 AM, 8 a.m. Sunday from St. Mary’s, 
Amsterdam
•  WOPG 89.9 FM/1460 AM, 8 a.m. daily
Visit www.rcda.org/livemass for other non-local options.