From Sunday bulletins

As the Albany Diocese’s Eucharistic Congress approaches (“Hearts Aflame,” Sept. 22 at the Shrine of Our Lady of Martyrs in Auriesville), St. Ambrose parish in Latham is offering a study on the Eucharist from Aug. 9 through the parish’s Sept. 13 “night of praise.” The parish study, “The Road to Hearts Aflame,” will look at the Eucharist from five perspectives. Contact [email protected] for information....

Blessed Sacrament parish in Mohawk notes that teachers from St. Francis de Sales School in Herkimer will no longer be able to also serve as catechists for the parish faith formation program, so catechists for grades one through four are sought....

St. Francis de Sales parish in Herkimer had its annual golf tournament Aug. 5....

BETSY BARKER, executive secretary and office manager for St. Mary’s parish in Amsterdam, has retired after 30 years. The amazing thing is that, in the role, she had replaced her mother, who served the parish for 40 years. CATHY SEMCZUK is the new office manager; CLAUDIA SOMERS is office associate....

St. Joseph’s parish in Fort Edward notes that its “star volunteer” for the month of August is DYLAN STUDNICKEY, whose family gets a designated parking space at church for the month....

Immaculate Heart of Mary parish in Watervliet announced a special purpose for its Aug. 18 flea market/craft fair: raising funds to boost its sound system. Options include wall-mounted units, better placement of speakers, a new sound board and more....

St. Jude parish in Wynantskill and St. Michael’s in Troy, which now share a pastor, are looking at a new Sunday Mass schedule beginning Aug. 18-19. REV. ANTHONY LIGATO needs time to travel between the two....

St. Augustine’s in Troy has sold its former school and convent buildings; the company that purchased them is hoping to convert them into apartments, “which will mean additional families moving into the parish,” the bulletin noted....

Our Lady of Grace parish in Ballston Lake published information on its bell tower. Located on the church’s front lawn, the bell was given to the parish by MICHAEL MCTIGUE of New York City, the world’s lightweight champion in 1923 and lightweight champ in Dublin, Ireland. The bell weighs 400 pounds; crafted by Meneely and Company of Watervliet, it has a perfect E flat tone. JOE SANTARCANGELO, PETE SARTO and ART CHEVALIER removed the bell from the old church to its present site. DAVE SCHULTZ supervised the construction of the REV. DANIEL P. HOGAN memorial bell tower in which the bell now sits....

Knights of Columbus at Immaculate Conception parish in Glenville are selling tickets for quarter-pound sausage-and-pepper hoagie sandwiches, which will be ready for takeout only Aug. 18, 4:30-6:30 p.m....

Organist DIANNE MCMUL­LEN has moved on from St. Thomas parish in Delmar; a tenured professor at Union College in Schenectady, she’ll be taking students for a semester abroad in Ireland this year. Parish music director AVERY TUNNINGLEY will take on her duties....

Christ Sun of Justice parish in Troy sent letters to parishioners asking them to renew their parish membership and sign up for various ministries....

Readers of the Hancock Herald newspaper may have noticed an article/advertisement in a recent edition from St. Paul’s parish in Hancock. The parish’s catechists and teachers are publishing articles in the newspaper explaining the Catholic faith to share it more widely. The project is funded by the Diocese-wide Re-Igniting Our Faith campaign....

St. Edward’s in Clifton Park is planning its annual pet fest and home show Sept. 29, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., with shelters and rescue groups, home show vendors, clowns, alpacas, karate demonstrations, a DJ, wagon rides and a blessing of pets at 12:30 p.m. For information, vendor registration or to volunteer, call FRANK, (518) 371-4547.