Events happening this week

Divine Mercy Consecration, blood drives, women's retreat and more!

SATURDAY, APRIL 15
Cohoes
Adult Faith Formation Event hosted by St. Michael’s Church, 20 Page Ave., at 1 p.m. Sister Teresa Grace from the Sisters of the Resurrection will be presenting “Eucharistic Miracles and the Saints.” Soup, sandwiches, beverages and dessert will be served. This is a free event! Please contact Kathleen Burns at (518) 428-6353 to register.
Fultonville
Volunteers are needed at Our Lady of Martyrs Shrine for Cleanup and Adopt a Project at the Shrine, 136 Shrine Road, from 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Bring your own tools and equipment. For more information, contact Eric Mazzone at (518) 487-9307 or email [email protected].

SUNDAY, APRIL 16
Albany
Annual Divine Mercy Consecration with Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, 125 Eagle St., at 11 a.m.
Albany
Semi-Annual Stamp, Cover, Postcard and Ephemera Show hosted by The Fort Orange Stamp Club (FOSC) of Albany from 10 a.m.-3 p.m., at the Albany American Legion, 4 Everett Road. Free parking and admission. 17 dealers will exhibit stamps, covers, postcards, postal history and ephemera materials. Children will receive free packets of stamps and covers. For more information, contact Michael Krug at (518) 875-6104 or email [email protected].

SUNDAY, APRIL 16 AND 30
Latham
Kieran’s Light: A Catholic LGBTQIA+ ministry at St. Ambrose Church, 347 Old Loudon Road. Kieran’s Light is a ministry rooted in love, welcome and respect for the LQBTQIA+ community. Our upcoming meetings are Sunday, April 16, and Sunday, April 30. For more information, contact [email protected].

MONDAY, APRIL 17
Schenectady
American Red Cross Blood Drive at the St. Madeleine Sophie Parish Center, 3500 Carman Road, from 1-7 p.m. Anyone 16 or older may donate. Everyone who comes to donate will receive a Peanuts Snoopy Joe Cool T-shirt and homemade cookies. Appointments are strongly recommended. To make an appointment, please use the Blood Donor App, call 1-800-RedCross, or visit RedCrossBlood.org and enter zip code 12303.

FRIDAY, APRIL 21 AND SATURDAY, APRIL 22
Loudonville
Cornerstone Women’s Retreat at St. Pius X Church, 23 Crumitie Road. The Cornerstone Retreat is a program for spiritual renewal and personal growth. The retreat provides you with an opportunity to reflect, renew and strengthen your faith while we come together as a community to grow in the knowledge and love of God. Join us on April 21 from 5:30-9:30 p.m. and April 22 from 8:30 a.m.-7 p.m. The retreat is facilitated by a team of parishioners who have previously experienced Cornerstone. For more information, visit https://stpiusxloudonville.org. 

SATURDAY, APRIL 22
Latham
Spaghetti and Meatball Dinner hosted by the Latham-Colonie Knights of Columbus, along with Steve and Jude Chiera, at the Latham-Colonie Knights of Columbus Council, 238 Troy-Schenectady Road. Serving from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Dine-in and takeout options are available! $15 per person. Menu: tossed salad, Italian bread, spaghetti and meatballs and dessert. For reservations, call (518) 892-3750 or (518) 783-0572.

SUNDAY, APRIL 23
Delmar
Agape Latte: Balancing faith and family life: The Beverwyck Catechetical Association presents Night 4 of Rooted, a four-event youth and family retreat, at St. Thomas the Apostle, 35 Adams Place. Join us for Agape Latte: Balancing faith and family life. Middle- and high-school families are invited to attend. Mass from 5-6 p.m., followed by family jeopardy and a panel on storytellers from 6-7 p.m. For questions, contact Mary Ann Hospodar at [email protected] 

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26
Menands
Bereavement Support Group at St. Agnes Cemetery, 48 Cemetery Ave., from 10-11:30 a.m. This group provides a safe and confidential place for those who are grieving to gather and share stories, show compassion to one another and remember loved ones. Register for one or more sessions. Pre-registration required. Contact Kelly at (518) 350-7679 or [email protected], or visit https://blog.capitaldistrictcemeteries.org/bereavement-support-group.

FRIDAY, APRIL 28
Albany
Blood Drive at Christ the King Church, 20 Sumter Ave., from 12-6 p.m. in the Knights Chapel. The blood supply remains low and your donation will be greatly appreciated! Please consider registering today by visiting www.redcrossblood.org and using the sponsor code: “churchchristking.” If you have any questions, please contact John Risler at [email protected].