From Sunday bulletins

All students and school staff members are invited to bring their backpacks, briefcases or tote bags, and their friends, to worship at St. Madeleine Sophie parish in Schenectady Sept. 29-30, which will hold its first “blessing of the backpacks" during all Masses that weekend. Students and staff will also received a blessed keepsake....

St. Ambrose  in Latham is having a parish fest Sept. 29, noon-4 p.m., with free family activities like crafts, face painting, games and an inflatable obstacle course for kids of all ages. Garden tours, school tours and a religious articles swap will also take place. Dunk tank tickets will be available for purchase, with dunk tank guest REV. BRIAN KELLY. At 3 p.m., there will be a kids-vs.-adults kickball game....

St. Thomas parish in Delmar is planning a "trunk and treat" event Oct. 21, 3-5 p.m. People can learn about ministries at St. Thomas, wear Halloween costumes and dress as favorite saints. Trunks will be decorated and offer informational handouts on ministries, a saint that relates to the ministry and a treat. It's sponsored by youth ministry core team....

St. Edward's in Clifton Park congratulates ERIN SPENCE, the recipient of the $1,500 FATHER MOONEY scholarship to Siena College in Loudonville. All youth in grades six-12 are invited to St. Edward's first "Wasting Time" event Oct. 12, 6-8 p.m., with ice-breakers, food, games and other activities for youth to "waste time" getting to know each other. Contact EDDIE TREVINO, (518) 371-7372, ext. 237, or [email protected]....

Immaculate Conception parish in Glenville welcomed new altar servers KAYLEE SULLIVAN and JP O’ROURKE.