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The building and grounds committee at Our Lady Queen of Peace parish in Schenectady notes that work on the parish center and reconciliation room project are coming along, overseen by FRANK RANUCCI; lighting updates are done, thanks to DINO VISCUSI and BOB BURGESS. RON BATCHER made a new banister for the church out of wood that was a part of its former communion rail....

St. Cecilia's in Warrensburg wrote: "CLARK ORTON plows even in the summer!" The volunteer used a "mountain of wood chips" to fill an overflow parking area; he also mows the lawn. Also, OJ VONDERHEIDE fixed the parish freezer; a group of men agreed to carry signs inside on Sundays; BOBBY LAMAGNA flushes the boiler during the heating season; and BUD YORK brings refuse to the dump. "We have many ministries that are taken care of faithfully by parishioners, all behind the scenes," the bulletin noted, reminding parishioners about a ministry fair this fall at which they, too, can volunteer....

AUGIE GOSH, JACK SPATH and ROSS WILBER refurbished the deck of the rectory at St. Mary's in Clinton Heights. Parish dog MIMO celebrated her 11th birthday by requesting treats....

St. Stanislaus parish in Amsterdam has more parking, since nearby buildings were razed....

The finance committee at Our Lady of the Annunciation parish in Queensbury has been busy: Lights in the parking lot have been repaired and a large-screen monitor purchased for the parish library, and drainage issues, window replacement and more are on the agenda....

Blessed Sacrament parish in Mohawk will hold its first golf tournament in September....

St. Mary's parish in Crescent has welcomed JEFF KEBART, who's working around the parish grounds and facilities this summer....

JASPER ZARCONE built a platform at Blessed Sacrament parish in Bolton Landing to display the monstrance during eucharistic adoration. Also, parishioners were reminded to visit the meditation garden across the street from the church, which has statues of Ss. Isaac Jogues, Rene Goupil, John LaLande and Kateri Tekakwitha - who are also honored in the stained glass of the front doors of the church....

St. Joseph's in Fort Edward is beginning the second phase of repairs to its bell tower....

St. Mary's parish in Amsterdam is taking orders for "rosary pavers:" engraved stones that will be placed near a shrine to the Blessed Mother to form a rosary....

GUNNAR SCHIFLEY of Holy Trinity parish in Cohoes restored land around the city's Van Schaick Mansion to earn his Eagle Scout rank in the Boy Scouts of America....

The former Assumption parish friary, now part of All Saints on the Hudson parish in Mechanicville/Stillwater, has been demolished and the lot will be used for additional parking....

St. John the Baptist parish in Valatie has prayer flags hanging in a rose garden at the parking lot entrance of the church, made by confirmation-class students.[[In-content Ad]]

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