EVENTS FOR AUG. 10-17

Step Up Men's Conference, young adult holy hour, and more!

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SATURDAY, AUGUST 12

Auriesville

Step Up Men’s Conference 2023 at Our Lady of Martyrs Shrine, 136 Shrine Road, from 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. The Step Up Men’s Conference will give men the tools needed to grow in holiness in their everyday lives. The event will include presentations from Father Larry Richards and Deacon Darrell Miller, Reconciliation, Adoration, rosary, and 4 p.m. Mass. The purpose of this event is to grow in our relationship with Christ and establish a plan to bring this energy back to our families and parish families. The early registration cost is $50 per person and includes lunch. College-age and younger men are free. To register, visit https://bohmdesigns.com/StepUp/. For questions, contact Tom LaBruzzo at [email protected] or Tom Cronin at [email protected].

Glenville

Red Cross Blood Drive at Immaculate Conception Church, 400 Saratoga Road, from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. To schedule an appointment, call 1-800-red-cross or visit redcrossblood.org and enter sponsor code: ImmaculateCon­ception. There is an option to donate “Power Reds” at the drive. Our next blood drive will take place on Sept. 2.

Herkimer 

Family of the Holy Cross Network Garage Sale: The Family of the Holy Cross is sponsoring a garage sale to support the Faith-Formation Program in their parishes from 9 a.m.-2 p.m., in the St. Francis de Sales Hall, 219 N. Bellinger St. For more information, please contact [email protected].

TUESDAY, AUGUST 15

Schenectady

Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Mass Schedules: St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church, 600 State St.,(corner of State and Lafayette Streets), will host Mass on Tuesday, Aug. 15 at 12:15 p.m. There will also be Mass at St. Luke’s Church, 1241 State St., at 6 p.m. The public is cordially invited. Both churches are handicapped accessible and parking is available in the parking lot behind the church. More information is available by calling (518) 374-4466, ext. 13.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 17

Richfield Springs

Young Adult Holy Hour at St. Joseph the Worker, 35 Canadarago St., from 7-9 p.m. Take a little quiet time to be with Christ in Adoration. Worship music with Reconciliation (Confession) offered. Immediately following Holy Hour will be a happy hour social gathering with food and drinks. For questions and more information, contact Tom Cronin at [email protected]. 

Latham

Mary’s Circle of Love at St. Ambrose Church, 347 Loudon Road. We meet on the third Thursday of each month from 10-11:30 a.m. Our mission is to grow spiritually by sharing our faith stories. We pray, laugh and share food as we journey with each other. Please reach out to Mary Kay Fredericks at (518) 366-9741 or Marion Rosenthal at (518) 785-1992 for details. All are welcome.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 19 

Glenville

Outdoor Movie Night: Join us on the lawn behind the Youth Ministry building at Immaculate Conception Church, 500 Saratoga Road, at 8 p.m. We’ll be featuring, “Swallows and Amazons,” a movie for all ages! Bring your own chairs/blankets and drinks/snacks. In the event of rain, we will move indoors. All are welcome! 

Guilderland

American Red Cross Blood Drive at Christ the King Church, 20 Sumter Ave., from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Registration is now open! To register, go to redcrossblood.org and use sponsor code: churchchristking.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 20

Latham

Benefit Cornhole Tournament: Join us at the Latham-Colonie Knights of Columbus, 328 Troy-Schenectady Road, for a Benefit Cornhole Tournament for Devin Mahoney. Devin is 23 years old and a 2018 graduate of Shaker High School who was recently diagnosed with an aggressive form of bone cancer. Tourna­ment information: 11 a.m. registration; 64 teams max; $100 per team; 12 p.m. start time; and double elimination. First prize is $500, second place is $250. Buffet included with team registration. Non-player donation is $10. Registration deadline is Aug.16 (no exceptions!) Venmo to @dweids. For questions, contact Doreen Weidman at (518) 788-0102 or [email protected].

SATURDAY, AUGUST 26

Loudonville

Diocesan Charismatic Prayer Meeting at Christ Our Light Roman Catholic Church, 1 Maria Drive, from 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. in the Parish Hall. Come and experience the Holy Spirit in song, prayer and partitions.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 14

Mechanicville

Bus Trip to the National Shrine of Divine Mercy: Join All Saints on the Hudson Church for a bus trip to the National Shrine of Divine Mercy in Stockbridge, Mass. A luxury coach bus will leave from All Saints Church, 121 N. Main Street, at 7 a.m. and return at 6:15 p.m. During your visit, you will be able to walk the life-sized Stations of the Cross, visit a replica of the Grotto at Lourdes, see the St. Joseph’s Portico and Holy Family Shrine and attend Mass in the Shrine Church. The cost of the trip is $55 and you are asked to bring your own lunch and drinks as there is no option to purchase food on-site. The deadline for registration is Aug. 31. For more information and details, please contact Concetta at (518) 224-4228 or Blanche at (518) 429-6084.